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artompkins 
Alabama Fan
Member since May 2010
499 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 5:35 pm to JDM1992)
We are going to miami through Wed but only for a family reunion; no tix to anything. We went to our one and only big game last year in NO. I think some of our family are going to tailgate and heckle Saban all day since they live in Miami so I'll probably go with them.
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Mr. Shake 
USA Fan
The Sickbed of Cuchulainn
Member since Dec 2009
508 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 5:50 pm to Golfer)
I am.
I'm in Tide Pride, but not enough points, so every year I bid on a reserve option to buy a ticket. So in 2009, 11, and 12, I spent around 60-70 bucks for the option, plus regular ticket price.
the only time I got burned was in 2008, I lost $100 when Bama lost to Florida in the SECCG.
I can't remember why, but I didn't buy an option in 2010, thank goodness.
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PepaSpray
Alabama Fan
Platinum Membership
Member since Aug 2012
2916 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 6:00 pm to WG_Dawg)
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season ticket holders get them at face value, fwiw.
this. Next time, I'm going to sell my face value tickets at opening market price for a huge profit and wait til week of the game and buy some at half of what I sold them for. Wish I had this year to cover the costs of airfare and hotel.
I chartered a bus in Dallas and sold tickets to it from downtown and to the stadium and paid for my trip vs. Michigan.
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RollTide1214
Alabama Fan
Member since Jul 2012
118 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 6:54 pm to Golfer)
I am going to the 3rd one in 4 years!
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The White Lobster
Alabama Fan
Tuscaloosa
Member since Jul 2009
12959 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 7:08 pm to Golfer)
I'm almost tired of going.
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DriveByBBQ
USA Fan
Willard's Garage
Member since Jan 2011
3869 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 7:57 pm to The White Lobster)
I've been to Pasadena, NO, and Dallas...I'm headed to Miami right now...I'm about ready to start putting my money towards something else...
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Bama54
Alabama Fan
Neverland
Member since Nov 2011
1449 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 8:01 pm to Golfer)
Went to the Sugar Bowl for the Utah game.  
Went to Pasadena 01/10, NOLA 01/12 and going to Miami.
I do the reservation thing as soon as it comes out.
Make reservations for flight and hotels on points by Feb or March.
Has worked good so far.  
I had extra tickets to sell this year and last you. Last year made a lot, this year enough to cover all the tickets.
Using points enable me to do it right.
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Bama54
Alabama Fan
Neverland
Member since Nov 2011
1449 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 8:03 pm to legba)
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I went to the Sugar Bowl in 08, Pasadena in 09, and New Orleans in 11, but I can't make it this year. Tide pride changed the point totals needed to get tickets and my dad came up just short.
This is what happen with me
This is a smaller stadium than NOLA or Pasadena
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Bama54
Alabama Fan
Neverland
Member since Nov 2011
1449 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 8:06 pm to Mr. Shake)
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I can't remember why, but I didn't buy an option in 2010, thank goodness.
They didn't have the reservation option. They had a deal where if you bought tickets to the Insight and Fiesta, you could also buy tickets to the BCS. I recovered my investment, and then some from some Barners.
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Forgiving Morgan
Alabama Fan
GUMP MODE: [ON] OFF
Member since Nov 2010
404 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 8:09 pm to Golfer)
Pasadena via Tide Pride, New Orleans via the lottery thing, Miami via cash. Flying out Saturday morning.
This ain't gonna last forever. Im along for the ride as long as Bama is fortunate enough to keep this roll going.
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JDM1992
In your head
Member since Dec 2011
15141 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 8:11 pm to Bama54)
This post was edited on 2/15 at 1:47 pm
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bamaatlsu
Alabama Fan
Dallas
Member since Mar 2007
4720 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 8:39 pm to JDM1992)
Yessir. Only one I've missed in the last five years was the cap one bowl.
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deaux68
Alabama Fan
Tuscaloosa
Member since Dec 2007
5257 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 9:12 pm to Golfer)
This guy.
My wife owns a ticket company and I coach football/baseball so it makes it pretty easy for us to get there.
No doubt we are spoiled though.
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SoFla Tideroller
Alabama Fan
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
3031 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 10:22 pm to deaux68)
I will be there on a buddy's ticket that got them througb his Orange Bowl package.
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BamaGround
Alabama Fan
Member since Dec 2010
238 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:48 pm to Golfer)
Yep. Was in Pasadena, N'awlins and headed to Miami via Orlando with the fam. Seen tons of football fans down in Orlando- obviously Ga, Bama, ND, Nebraska but interestingly lots of Auburn shirts. Even more interesting tons of A&M shirts. Couldn't remember who A&M was playing so while standing in line for a ride yesterday there was a pod ( family of four all wearing matching Aggie shirts) standing behind me so I asked them who A&M was playing in their bowl. The mom responded that she didn't know- she just lived there. Huh? Sadly the dad also was wearing a Bama hat along with his Aggie shirt. Guess they were all confused.
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The White Lobster
Alabama Fan
Tuscaloosa
Member since Jul 2009
12959 posts
| re: Any Bama Fans on here making the trip to their 3rd NCG in 4 years? (Posted on 1/4/13 at 1:31 am to Golfer)
I don't know about you guys, but this is how I'd rank my favorite bowl venues that I've seen Alabama play in
1. Independence Bowl
2. Rose Bowl
3. Superdome
4. Cap One
5. Cotton Bowl
Of course...without a doubt...the best bowl game I have ever been to was the 2001 GMAC Bowl
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