Bad news for some season ticket holders
New York Giants fans celebrate after the Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. (Jan. 22, 2012) Credit: Getty Images
Less than an hour after advancing to the Super Bowl, the Giants started delivering the bad news to many of their non-club season-ticket holders.
The Giants will be going to Indianapolis to face the New England Patriots on Feb. 5, but most of the season-ticket holders who don't sit in premium seats won't.
The Giants sent out emails roughly 50 minutes after their 20-17 overtime win over the 49ers announcing the results of a random computer selection based on seniority. Most emails included the word "unfortunately."
As a participant, the Giants receive 17.5 percent of the tickets to the game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Players, coaches and team officials get a chunk of that total.
Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon didn't know how many tickets were reserved for fans.
