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SprintFun 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 7:03 am to Sophandros)
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Well, someone had to pay for those "free" tickets, so the OB got its money.
NIU had to pay for their allotment of tickets regardless if they "sold out" or not. That's not the point I was trying to make.
NIU is still probably going to lose their arse on it, despite "selling out" all of their ticket allotment.
And this is a big deal for NIU so I would expect them to have a good showing of fans in Miami.
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barry 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 8:02 am to shuke33)
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FSU should donate those tickets to veterans of our military service
Haven't they seen enough horrible things already?
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Baloo 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 8:29 am to barry)
I had heard all of the MAC schools were helping distribute the tickets. So its not just NIU students, but the whole MAC.
#MACtion
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Cold Pizza
Ohio State Fan
Member since Sep 2011
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 8:38 am to barry)
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quote: FSU should donate those tickets to veterans of our military service Haven't they seen enough horrible things already?
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wizziko
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 8:38 am to Baloo)
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I had heard all of the MAC schools were helping distribute the tickets. So its not just NIU students, but the whole MAC.
#MACtion
That's awesome. And I think that a lot of Illinoisans (who aren't affiliated with the school) will be there
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Buckeye Backer
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 10:13 am to wizziko)
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And I think that a lot of Illinoisans (who aren't affiliated with the school) will be th
For sure, because lets face it, its not like the University of Illinois is anything to cheer about. 
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TheOcean 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 10:16 am to GeorgiaTide)
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That's pretty sad that FSU can't sell their allotment to the fricking Orange Bowl.
It's pretty sad you don't understand basic economics. Why the frick would someone buy a $150 ticket when they can get it for $20.
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chalmetteowl 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 10:20 am to Baloo)
we might hear a chant after this game if NIU pulls the upset
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JG77056
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Member since Sep 2010
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 2:41 pm to Col Reb is my mascot)
There aren't just the 2 schools' tickets, those $2 stinging tickets are probably local tickets. It's not a 35000 seat stadium.
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Bestbank Tiger 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 2:46 pm to chalmetteowl)
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BCS is a once in a lifetime thing for NIU people... of course they should be excited
Exactly.
Florida State fans can just wait for next time. Especially if they're miffed by the matchup and think NIU is beneath them.
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SlowFlowPro 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 2:47 pm to Baloo)
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I had heard all of the MAC schools were helping distribute the tickets. So its not just NIU students, but the whole MAC.
#MACtion
i didn't see this thread earlier
with the MAC commish's comments, this is likely what happened. easiest way to avoid NIU not losing its arse
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kywildcatfanone 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 2:47 pm to shuke33)
 
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southernelite 
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/8/12 at 3:12 pm to SlowFlowPro)
It doesn't matter if they lose their arse anyway, they owe it to their players to send them.
So much more to say about that, but I believe if you make a bowl, you go, money shouldn't matter.
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sgallo3
USA Fan
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/9/12 at 11:55 am to SlowFlowPro)
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easiest way to avoid NIU not losing its arse
so you mean its the easiest way to assure NIU loses its ass? that doesn't make much sense
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T
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/9/12 at 12:19 pm to GeorgiaTide)
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That's pretty sad that FSU can't sell their allotment to the fricking Orange Bowl. I get its not a good matchup but it's still an instate BCS Bowl Game.
Lsu hasnt sold its allotment for a bowl game against a higher ranked opponent, lower face value ticket prices and about the same travel distance that fsu has.
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WHATDOINO
LSU Fan
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:26 pm to TheOcean)
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TheOcean
Dont try and act like fsu fans are something they arent
Its a front running fan base and that is well documented
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Ford Frenzy
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:31 pm to sgallo3)
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CP3LSU25
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| re: Northern Illinois sells out all of it's Orange Bowl tickets (Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:32 pm to TheOcean)
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It's pretty sad you don't understand basic economics. Why the frick would someone buy a $150 ticket when they can get it for $20.
liberals don't understand basic economics.
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