Seems part of my post was considered out of order by the moderators so I will re phrase the last part.

There must be a more than valid reason for Duke marketing not to allow people to reserve numbered seats as has previously been the case.It is my belief that powers that be want to have a 'buffer zone' of good seats to accomodate any so called celebs who happen to turn up at short notice.

What other possible reason can there be for not allocating numbered seats