Olympic tix--aargh!

[MilfordHusky]

Ok, I got my passport updated, and the previously ordered tickets for 6 events are in the mail and should be arriving any day. So I'm excited. I checked the latest ticket availability to see if I wanted to do a little more. I need some help deciding:

I think the cheapest remaining ticket is $109 for the women's semi-final handball match.

Weightlifting starts at $207.

Archery also starts at $207. If William Tell, himself, were competing, sure, I'd pay the money for a shot at history.

There is a little more beach volleyball left for only $240. The semi-finals are $327-$481. The bronze and gold medal matches--two matches for the price of one, sort of--are $403-$890 for men and $890 for women.

The womens' basketball bronze medal game is only $327. The gold medal game, formerly priced at $480, is now sold out. The men's bronze medal game is $663.

The closing ceremony is a little pricey at $1,880 or $2,797. I did that in Atlanta for "only" $212.

I saw the triathlons in Sydney and loved them. They were staged in the harbor and through the adjacent park and part of downtown. Almost all of the venue was open to spectators. In London, only part of the biking course is open to the public. The rest, including the entire running leg (and finish), is inside a roped-off area that requres a ticket. I guess they needed more revenue to offset the low ticket prices for the other events.

Here's an example of the pricing. Opening ceremony: 1,600 British pounds; conversion rate of 1.5523 yields $2,484. Actual U.S. price is $2,979, or a net of nearly $500 on the exchange rate plus their fee. CoSport is making a bundle.

 

[Vowelguy]

There is a little more beach volleyball left for only $240.

There are beaches in England? If those are tan Brits, I'd hate to see the pale ones.

 

[MilfordHusky]

There are beaches in England? If those are tan Brits, I'd hate to see the pale ones.

In Sydney, it was held at Bondi Beach (actually across the street from the famous top-optional beach). In Atlanta, it was in a sand pit some place in the Georgia woods. In London, it's at the Horse Guard Parade:

 

[UConnChapette]

I trust they keep the horses off the beach?

 

[Icebear]

And the water polo venues, too.

 

[Dairyair]

Ok, I got my passport updated, and the previously ordered tickets for 6 events are in the mail and should be arriving any day. So I'm excited. I checked the latest ticket availability to see if I wanted to do a little more. I need some help deciding:

I think the cheapest remaining ticket is $109 for the women's semi-final handball match.

Weightlifting starts at $207.

Archery also starts at $207. If William Tell, himself, were competing, sure, I'd pay the money for a shot at history.

There is a little more beach volleyball left for only $240. The semi-finals are $327-$481. The bronze and gold medal matches--two matches for the price of one, sort of--are $403-$890 for men and $890 for women.

The womens' basketball bronze medal game is only $327. The gold medal game, formerly priced at $480, is now sold out. The men's bronze medal game is $663.

The closing ceremony is a little pricey at $1,880 or $2,797. I did that in Atlanta for "only" $212.

I saw the triathlons in Sydney and loved them. They were staged in the harbor and through the adjacent park and part of downtown. Almost all of the venue was open to spectators. In London, only part of the biking course is open to the public. The rest, including the entire running leg (and finish), is inside a roped-off area that requres a ticket. I guess they needed more revenue to offset the low ticket prices for the other events.

Here's an example of the pricing. Opening ceremony: 1,600 British pounds; conversion rate of 1.5523 yields $2,484. Actual U.S. price is $2,979, or a net of nearly $500 on the exchange rate plus their fee. CoSport is making a bundle.

WOW! I had no idea tickets were that much! It will be interesting to track the attendance at the various events.
Have fun over there, MilfordHusky!!

 

[vtcwbuff]

Sorry Milford, but I after your ticket price revelations I think I'll enjoy the games in HD TV even more.

There are indeed beaches in Britain. A fine one at Portsmouth. Just be prepared to freeze your jiggly bits.

 

[MilfordHusky]

WOW! I had no idea tickets were that much! It will be interesting to track the attendance at the various events.
Have fun over there, MilfordHusky!!

These may not be representative prices, but they are the bulk of what is now available. I paid between about $110 and $240 per event. In contrast, in Sydney, I paid between $9 and $60 per event.

I forgot 1 item--diving is available for $990.

I think most things are sold out. Track and field, swimming, and gymnastics tickets are long gone. The U.K. prices are better, and some countries have better exchange rates. But the pricing seems oriented to corporations and well-off individuals, not average Boneyarders.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Sorry Milford, but I after your ticket price revelations I think I'll enjoy the games in HD TV even more.

There are indeed beaches in Britain. A fine one at Portsmouth. Just be prepared to freeze your jiggly bits.

Thanks. I plan to keep my jiggly bits in or near London.

 

[MilfordHusky]

And the water polo venues, too.

Water Polo is a tough game. The horses sometimes panic in the pool, and trying to hit the ball at the bottom the pool requires extraordinary strength and skill.

My nieces have a friend who attended Berkeley and was on the U.S. Water Polo team in 2004 and 2008. A great kid with unreal athleticism. We refer to her as the double silver medalist.

 

[UConner]

In Sydney, it was held at Bondi Beach (actually across the street from the famous top-optional beach). In Atlanta, it was in a sand pit some place in the Georgia woods. In London, it's at the Horse Guard Parade:

I went to the fake lake/beach at the ATL Olympics. Once you got there, there is no better bouncing sport if you get my drift. Olympics are too much hassle now in my opinion. I won't bother again.

PS The absolute worst sport is Judo, 10 seconds of wresting, on the ground and it's over. More boring than soccer which is hard to believe

 

[Dairyair]

These may not be representative prices, but they are the bulk of what is now available. I paid between about $110 and $240 per event. In contrast, in Sydney, I paid between $9 and $60 per event.

I forgot 1 item--diving is available for $990.

I think most things are sold out. Track and field, swimming, and gymnastics tickets are long gone. The U.K. prices are better, and some countries have better exchange rates. But the pricing seems oriented to corporations and well-off individuals, not average Boneyarders.

And you're obviously not an average Boneyarder! Enjoy, and an occasional report or recap would be nice for us po' folk stuck here!

 

[alexrgct]

Water polo is crazy. You're basically playing a cross between soccer and lacrosse in a pool, which means you're doing laps or treading water the entire time. That is taxing!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Water polo is crazy. You're basically playing a cross between soccer and lacrosse in a pool, which means you're doing laps or treading water the entire time. That is taxing!

Yeah, the undewater cameras show an unbelievable amount of contact. The sport got Jayne Appel in great shape.

 

[MilfordHusky]

And you're obviously not an average Boneyarder! Enjoy, and an occasional report or recap would be nice for us po' folk stuck here!

Yep, I'll be happy to report on the events I see and the general experience.

Will blog for tickets or press passes!

 

[arty155]

Water Polo is a tough game. The horses sometimes panic in the pool...

True, true. Fortunately, the horde reports UConn Water Polo is somehow apparently breeding that out of them.

 

[MilfordHusky]

True, true. Fortunately, the horde reports UConn Water Polo is somehow apparently breeding that out of them. View attachment 911

Classic! Nice work.

 

[arty155]

-Hi Milford! All the credit for innovation goes to this Aquaestrian , with the real brains: http://urbanfairygirl.blogspot.com/2012/02/super-bore-sunday.html

-Personally, all of my hopes are still on trying to perfect one of these beauties:

 

[MilfordHusky]

-Hi Milford! All the credit for innovation goes to this Aquaestrian , with the real brains: http://urbanfairygirl.blogspot.com/2012/02/super-bore-sunday.html

-Personally, all of my hopes are still on trying to perfect one of these beauties:
View attachment 912

UrbanFairyGirl?

 

[UConnChapette]

I'm ready to take the polo field!

On second thought....I will pass. Horses and I no longer get along.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm ready to take the polo field!

On second thought....I will pass. Horses and I no longer get along.

Stick with the water part. Skip the polo part.

 

[Icebear]

Falling off the horse in the pool is nowhere near as bad.