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re: Cost of attending CFP.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 7:58 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 1/6/16 at 7:58 pm to East Coast Band
I think basketball is easier because of smaller venues. It's different filling up 18,000 arena versus 80000 stadium
Only wealthier fans go. I don't know prices for NCAA but I can't imagine being 450 or more for cheapest ticket.
Plus, I guessing venues are easier to get to.
Only wealthier fans go. I don't know prices for NCAA but I can't imagine being 450 or more for cheapest ticket.
Plus, I guessing venues are easier to get to.
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Posted on 1/6/16 at 7:59 pm to five_fivesix
But they aren't worried about ticket sales, it will always be a sellout thanks to ticket brokers..TV controls everything. As long as there's someone willing to write the check, it won't change.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:01 pm to five_fivesix
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They need to move the first round to a home game for the higher seed.
that still wouldn't help the fans. you'd have several fan bases buying up flights and tickets to the title game way in advance and then forced to sell right before the game if their team doesn't make it. you'd inevitably end up with a super bowl type situation where a game is played in front a bunch of people with no ties to either team. college football is going to end up just like the NFL post season before this is over. the NCAA's only concern is maximizing TV revenue, and that will do it. although i believe rating this year were down by a huge amount from last year, but i think that was largely due to their idiotic decision to have the first round on NYE
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:03 pm to bamaoldtimer
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I think basketball is easier because of smaller venues
it's also different because the first two rounds usually aren't sellouts most places either and you don't have many fans at all (except maybe kentucky
) traveling to all these game sites. and at least each site has two rounds of games as well
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:04 pm to silverstreak02
You're probably right. Most of the money is generated by TV revenue ( I'm guessing), so eventually the first round playoff game will look like the Silvercraft Lenseed Oil Bowl between North Dakota and South Idaho State.
But I like the home game first round idea, and will claim it like Larry Culpepper, the Dr. Pepper guy.
But I like the home game first round idea, and will claim it like Larry Culpepper, the Dr. Pepper guy.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:06 pm to bamaoldtimer
The 2 game system is ridiculously more costly than just a single game.
In addition to TWO trips, the trip to the championship game is now only a week's notice.
Airfare can be almost TWICE what it is when you book 1 week vs 1 month.
It's about 2K per person to go to championship game in Arizona.
It was probably 1-1.5 to go to the Cotton Bowl.
The number of fans who can pay 3-4K to do both games is very low.
In addition to TWO trips, the trip to the championship game is now only a week's notice.
Airfare can be almost TWICE what it is when you book 1 week vs 1 month.
It's about 2K per person to go to championship game in Arizona.
It was probably 1-1.5 to go to the Cotton Bowl.
The number of fans who can pay 3-4K to do both games is very low.
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:07 pm to lsufball19
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that still wouldn't help the fans. you'd have several fan bases buying up flights and tickets to the title game way in advance and then forced to sell right before the game if their team doesn't make it. you'd inevitably end up with a super bowl type situation where a game is played in front a bunch of people with no ties to either team. college football is going to end up just like the NFL post season before this is over. the NCAA's only concern is maximizing TV revenue, and that will do it. although i believe rating this year were down by a huge amount from last year, but i think that was largely due to their idiotic decision to have the first round on NYE
valid points
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:09 pm to five_fivesix
A neutral site game with only a week's notice is the biggest problem.
Neutral site games need more notice for the fanbases to prepare.
Neutral site games need more notice for the fanbases to prepare.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:11 pm to bamaoldtimer
Flights from Denver are $80 
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:14 pm to Tuscaloosa
You can fly to Vegas from Dallas for $200 right now. Rent a car and drive from there.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:17 pm to bamaoldtimer
Flights are lacking. Crazy place for an important game.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:56 pm to bamaoldtimer
I'm just gonna watch on TV.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:57 pm to TeLeFaWx
The Price of Success. LSU gives you a chance to save up.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 9:00 pm to East Coast Band
For the SEC outside of UK most don't go. Usually Basketball is cheaper and flights aren't as high because its not during the holiday season. Only business people are traveling in March
Posted on 1/6/16 at 9:02 pm to The Spleen
quote:that's face value? Holy shite
Tickets - $900(assuming we'd pay face)
Posted on 1/6/16 at 9:33 pm to lsufball19
all those people talking 8 team play off - the cost to the average fan is something else
you play the first game in miami , the second game on the west coast , the final game in indy!
you play the first game in miami , the second game on the west coast , the final game in indy!
Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:23 pm to Pelican fan99
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I've always thought it was pretty ridiculous to have to go to two neutral site games in that short of a time period. You'd have to spend a fortune going to both
I agree 100%. The top 2 seeds should get home field.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 11:05 pm to harmonics
Booked plane tickets and hotel way in advance.
Nashville to Phoenix was around 300 round trip after sec championship game.
Hotel in Scottsdale was around 160/night
450 each face value on tickets was the mistake. Should not have bought them from the ticket office. But figuring out ticket prices is such a gamble. Prices to the Miami game were outrageous. I could have got triple to quadruple face value, north over 1k or lowers that year
I don't even bother with semifinal games. Both years before the game you could get tickets for under face value.
Nashville to Phoenix was around 300 round trip after sec championship game.
Hotel in Scottsdale was around 160/night
450 each face value on tickets was the mistake. Should not have bought them from the ticket office. But figuring out ticket prices is such a gamble. Prices to the Miami game were outrageous. I could have got triple to quadruple face value, north over 1k or lowers that year
I don't even bother with semifinal games. Both years before the game you could get tickets for under face value.
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 1/7/16 at 2:08 am to graychef
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Book these things farther in advance and you could save money. That process is not possible, however, with the current CFP schedule.
Do you even Southwest Airlines, bro?
Posted on 1/7/16 at 2:19 am to bamaoldtimer
The tickets are high no doubt but Alabama fans will travel in big numbers, fear not. The economy does suck worse than we are told but it won't hurt the tide faithful showing up. Bring home a title!
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