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Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:11 pm
@Gil_Brandt: They're having trouble selling tix to the #ALAvsWIS game on Saturday. Only around 40k sold as of yesterday. Very few bought by Badger fans.
I know USC/NC will not be sold out.
Is this a trend?
I know USC/NC will not be sold out.
Is this a trend?
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Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:12 pm to allin2010
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@Gil_Brandt: They're having trouble selling tix to the #ALAvsWIS game on Saturday. Only around 40k sold as of yesterday. Very few bought by Badger fans.
I know USC/NC will not be sold out.
Is this a trend?
If you cant get the local population to buy into the game, you arent going to sell out as easy
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:14 pm to allin2010
quote:You mean is asking 2 fanbases to travel to a geographically distant location and pay an inflated price for the ticket resulting in more and more members of said fanbases staying home?
Is this a trend?
Yes.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:15 pm to NYCAuburn
I would rather stay home and watch a bunch of games....
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:15 pm to allin2010
Should have done it in like Indianapolis or somewhere more central. Bama fans will travel anywhere.
Texas is a long trip from Wisconsin and their fanbase was just there last year for a similar kick-off game.
Texas is a long trip from Wisconsin and their fanbase was just there last year for a similar kick-off game.
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:16 pm to DrunkenStuporMan
quote:This may be true for Ole Miss, but not Alabama.
You mean is asking 2 fanbases to travel to a geographically distant location and pay an inflated price for the ticket resulting in more and more members of said fanbases staying home?
Yes.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:19 pm to MontyFranklyn
Alabama-WI in Dallas is a rather long distance trip to watch what'll likely be a not-that-intriguing matchup and an even less interesting game.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:19 pm to MontyFranklyn
If there aren't at least 75k Bama fans in Arlington then that means they're clearly not "all in", imo.
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:21 pm to allin2010
Prices are ridiculous and cheap seats at ATT suck - they actually rent binoculars. Of course you can always watch the entire game on that giant screen just like you are watching from ... hmmm... maybe I'll stay home and watch.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:22 pm to allin2010
But we're such shitty fans for not filling out a neutral site game. It's the first game, there aren't any excuses.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:23 pm to TheJones
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Should have done it in like Indianapolis or somewhere more central. Bama fans will travel anywhere.
This is true, but real talk here: Alabama fans have spent a shite load of money on neutral site games the last few years. I think even Alabama fans, who travel well, are getting a little burned out on the neutral site games.
2008:
Neutral site opener in Atlanta
SECCG in Atlanta
BCS Bowl in NO
2009:
Neutral site opener in Atlanta
SECCG in Atlanta
BCSCG in Pasadena
2011:
BCSCG in NO
2012:
Neutral site opener in Arlington
SECCG in Atlanta
BCSCG in Miami
2013:
Neutral site opener in Atlanta
BCS Bowl in NO
2014:
Neutral site opener in Atlanta
SECCG in Atlanta
Playoff in NO
That is a lot of travel time and money for big neutral site games the last few years.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:27 pm to allin2010
I hope it's a trend which results in Us Seeing fewer neutral site games.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:27 pm to DrunkenStuporMan
Neutral site regular season games suck. Maybe schools will stop being so eager to play in them.
Aggies have two "neutral site" games but at least they are in in Houston and Dallas.
The extra week was needed to work on the stadium this weekend, and I am not optimistic about Arky ever coming back to campus.
Aggies have two "neutral site" games but at least they are in in Houston and Dallas.
The extra week was needed to work on the stadium this weekend, and I am not optimistic about Arky ever coming back to campus.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:27 pm to allin2010
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Is this a trend?
Yes.
Its happening for pretty much every neutral site game. I don't even think the A&M-ASU game is a sell out yet.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:30 pm to allin2010
600 miles from Tuscaloosa, 1000 miles from Madison. That said, it will be full.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:31 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Considering Tuscaloosa is a 9 hour drive, and Madison is a 15 hour drive, it's not surprising attendance will be lower. Not to mention the higher prices. I'm sure the Badger fans don't want to spend that money on a game they expect to lose. Only the wealthiest and most die hard fans will be there.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:34 pm to Farmer1906
It is close enough that it will sell out with walk up purchases.
I am not aware of any future regular season neutral site games other than Arky and I hope it stays that way.
Hopefully we'll get Arky back on campus where it belongs.
I am not aware of any future regular season neutral site games other than Arky and I hope it stays that way.
Hopefully we'll get Arky back on campus where it belongs.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:40 pm to FishFearMe
Why did Wisky schedule a game in the same state 1,000 miles from home in back to back years? They had to know the second year wasn't going to sell.
Maybe it's smart. But I have a grudge against Wisc ever since our series was inexplicably located in Houston and Green Bay rather than BR and Madison
Maybe it's smart. But I have a grudge against Wisc ever since our series was inexplicably located in Houston and Green Bay rather than BR and Madison
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:41 pm to CCTider
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Considering Tuscaloosa is a 9 hour drive, and Madison is a 15 hour drive, it's not surprising attendance will be lower. Not to mention the higher prices. I'm sure the Badger fans don't want to spend that money on a game they expect to lose. Only the wealthiest and most die hard fans will be there.
How amped are Alabama fans about playing Wisconsin? I don't remember any recent matchups but you've seen enough of them via rivals in the last decade, I assume.
It just never struck me as a great matchup. Auburn-Louisville isn't exactly a supergame either, but at least it seems fresh and Auburn can largely fill out the Dome without a lot of help. Not the case here, given the distances.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 4:42 pm to ILeaveAtHalftime
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