Since UK went digital for tickets, what are the scalpers that used to be outside of Rupp doing? Are they out there with phones and tablets doing transactions? I think the white hat guy passed away not long ago, did the empire crumble?
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Squatty Red is prolly Dead.Squatty red haired scalper with a mustache named Ducksy used to control the territory around Rupp in the 70’s.
LOL. Ducksy was not a squatty red haired scalper. He was fairly tall and thin. Most of the other guys worked for Ducksy.Squatty red haired scalper with a mustache named Ducksy used to control the territory around Rupp in the 70’s.
saw Al McGuire give Ducksy 8 sets of tix to sell
Boy we've had our characters. Ducksy, Dancin' Guy, white-blond cheerleader that's been on the squad for 18 years, any others?LOL. Ducksy was not a squatty red haired scalper. He was fairly tall and thin. Most of the other guys worked for Ducksy.
I was at the coaches hotel during a final 4 in the 80’s and saw Al McGuire give Ducksy 8 sets of tix to sell. Ducksy was quite a character and SI even did an article on him.
We were in Chicago a few years ago. Had tickets but wanted better. I was trying to trade my tickets outside the United Center for upgraded tickets.Yep, email transactions. Feels shady, but it works.
It’s still the same. And yes, last minute are cheaper. And if you’re by yourself single tickets are really cheap if the seller has a single ticket. Almost no one buys singles.Middle 70s, I had a friend who saw every game. Even away games. (His older brother had fantastic seats at Memorial but didn't use them.) He said that there are always scalpers. Always. The secret, if you're short of cash and don't need to see every second, is to hold off buying until a couple of minutes before the scheduled start. Scalpers feast on the impatient or nervous. I can't remember which tournament games were in San Diego. He even hitched a ride out there and got decent seats cheap.
CAUTION. I didn't do this. Times and buying practices may have changed. You're getting this nearly 50 years after the fact and 2nd hand.
Man, that guy saved you some green. He's got some good Karma coming his way.We were in Chicago a few years ago. Had tickets but wanted better. I was trying to trade my tickets outside the United Center for upgraded tickets.
One of the security guards saw me and gave me the don’t do it signal.
So I didn’t. When we got up there I asked him if they were supposed to stop scalping. He said no, just don’t deal with that guy.
After we were seated another couple came in and said they had bought lower level tickets outside that were bad tickets.
Couldn’t get in. They went to the will call window and we’re able to get tickets there.
So they paid twice. And we lost the game.
Certainly see a lot of young folks around the scalpers at the SEC tourney.I assume only old folks use scalpers.
That's true enoughCertainly see a lot of young folks around the scalpers at the SEC tourney.
It all started with Ducksy. He would wear a sports coat and scalp. Then Red took over and was the king. He never wore long pants. He had bad diabetes and died of complications of that.Right, the squatty red haired guy you're thinking of was Mike "Red" McMenema. He died many years back after crashing his SUV into a Pizza Hut or something similar.
I have bought tickets from Lane Franklin before. Is he still in the biz?It all started with Ducksy. He would wear a sports coat and scalp. Then Red took over and was the king. He never wore long pants. He had bad diabetes and died of complications of that.
Then Terry Hatton and Lane Franklin took over but were rivals. Hatton, son of Vern, wasn’t as big a hustler as Lane. Hatton started Malibu Jacks and got out of the ticket business.
Lane became king. He always wore cargo shorts and the backwards ball cap. He put together the best scalping empire using runners and big time computers to track everything. He had over 300 season tickets that he would by from holders and he controlled the market. He died last year while working the Masters. He was helping a disabled guy in a wheelchair across the street.
Now it’s all disorganized and most selling is on Ticketmaster. It is so much easier than Stubhub and season ticket holders can list on Ticketmaster in 10 seconds and not have to deal with delivery issues.
White hat guy passed away??? If I'm thinking of the right guy, he was young, what happened?Since UK went digital for tickets, what are the scalpers that used to be outside of Rupp doing? Are they out there with phones and tablets doing transactions? I think the white hat guy passed away not long ago, did the empire crumble?
I have bought tickets from Lane Franklin before. Is he still in the biz?
White hat guy passed away??? If I'm thinking of the right guy, he was young, what happened?
White hat guy passed away??? If I'm thinking of the right guy, he was young, what happened?
I have bought tickets from Lane Franklin before. Is he still in the biz?
He died last April while scalping at the Masters. Had heart attack while helping a guy in a wheelchair cross the street.White hat guy passed away??? If I'm thinking of the right guy, he was young, what happened?
He died last April while scalping at the Masters. Had heart attack while helping a guy in a wheelchair cross the street.
Mike was the loud one. Ducksy in the shadows. Anyone remember Vincent?Right, the squatty red haired guy you're thinking of was Mike "Red" McMenema. He died many years back after crashing his SUV into a Pizza Hut or something similar.
Mike was the loud one. Ducksy in the shadows. Anyone remember Vincent?
yep. Did business with him for 30 years. Good dude.You mean Vernie Vincent?
yep. Did business with him for 30 years. Good dude.
I sold Vern two season tickets for a huge price before one of Tubby’s bad seasons. I would laugh at him as he was stuck with those in hand before a bunch of games. He would be cussing under his breath.You mean Vernie Vincent?
Miss those envelopes.I sold Vern two season tickets for a huge price before one of Tubby’s bad seasons. I would laugh at him as he was stuck with those in hand before a bunch of games. He would be cussing under his breath.
He's not a scalperThese is a scalper on this site. He uses the site to constantly scalp tickets. Always I have extra ticket posts. One on here right now from him about the SCET.