Comments on: Ticketless baseball fans in Denver

Colorado Rockies suspend online ticket sales after orders overwhelm servers.

[tmccrack]

Total no-brainer...

That was a total no brainer... rather than selling to the local fans, Rockies decide to sell to the world. Then are surprised scalpers around the world over whelmed their servers.

[noldorin]

Agreed...

It was also disheartening to see the Rockies organization repeatedly say they are "frustrated"... I have friends who took a half day off work to buy these tickets. A simple "I'm/We're sorry, I/We take responsibility for my/our actions" goes a long ways.

[tomstar3000]

duh

I have been on all day, no way was I getting on. I had friends from NY, Boston and Rhode Island that had no problem. I believe the Rockies blocked most of the Colorado IPs from buying tickets so out of state people could get there hands on tickets to allow for more tourist dollars coming to Denver.

[jimmymist]

City of Denver/Rockies Contract?

Most MLB teams have in their contracts with the city that in an instance like this they will resort to reserve auction system- How is it that the Rockies could be so woefully unprepared for ONLINE ONLY ticket sales? I am sure Bud Selig and his mafia cronies will let the games move forward even if fans can't purchase tickets- after al we wouldnt want to be concerned about MLB fans now would we?

[bschmidt25]

Duh

When I heard they were *only* going to be selling tickets online, I saw this coming a mile away - especially with all of the scalpers out there trying to make a quick buck. They should have just sold them in person and limited the number of tickets each person can buy. Really bad idea...

[tomstar3000]

Rockies Ticket Website Dropping Packets From Colorado?

Did the Rockies limit ticket sales by denying access from IP originating in Colorado?

"After trying all day I could not buy tickets to any game of the World Series. Several friends attempting and with information that least 20 other people attempting to get tickets and failing, I assumed the Rockies were selling to brokers first. I have a learned that friends in New England had no problem buying tickets online, in fact it was easier than buying movie tickets....."