Thanks guys. Yeah, I was really committed to get those seats on Friday.
Saturday was a little different. There were six of us and we divided into 3 groups of 2 so we only had to find two open seats, which allowed us to get a little closer. Also, we immediately went for a section off from center understanding that most people would gravitate toward the center and we'd end up several rows further back if we did the same. In the end I think ended up about the same as I did last year for Friday, if you recall that experience.