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re: Only 6000 tickets sold to Tiger fans for Outback Bowl
Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:30 pm to CRAZY 4 LSU
Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:30 pm to CRAZY 4 LSU
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People don't enjoy getting raked over the coals by the school for mediocre bowls when they can buy better tickets from StubHub for $45.
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Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:35 pm to ramchallenge
If it was a BCS bowl or the National Championship you can bet the economically challenged would find a way to buy tickets. The fan base is spoiled and expects better than the Outback Bowl, that's all. There is plenty of money to fill in and account for fan turnover with the proper stimulus.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:44 pm to Jake88
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The fan base is spoiled and expects better than the Outback Bowl
lol, sorry. The time for preaching to LSU fans is about to hit a crossroads.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:45 pm to toughcrittercrumb
higher attendance Outback Bowl or New Orleans Bowl?
Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:46 pm to toughcrittercrumb
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Wow. Very surprised. I wish I had the money to go because I would definitely buy 4 tickets to the Outback bowl
You answered your own statement or question. Traveling to Tampa requires discretionary funds. The economy is better than the past few yrs but I know several big Tiger Fans who are upper middle class level who just aren't going to spend the money this year... Not a down vote on the bowl - just have higher financial priorities. I think LSU will still have a nice crowd but not like usual.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:50 pm to Jake88
Bowl games don't have the same appeal they once did. As LSU fans, we get a bowl game each year to start off the season when the game has more meaning. Let's be honest some teams have a want when they get to the bowl game and some could care less that they were there. AKA Alabama vs Utah, Florida vs Louisville. They're a product of our entertainment and I prefer to fork up the money to go to Houston to see LSU vs Wisconsin when LSU has something to play for.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 7:55 pm to udtiger
I live in Houston. And the cheapest seats for the game versus Wisky are $130 each. That would cost me about $520 for a family of 4. I just don't know if I can swing that.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:07 pm to toughcrittercrumb
I'm going and I'm excited about it. If nothing else it is a chance to get the hell out of Baton Rouge and spend NYE in Tampa.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:07 pm to toughcrittercrumb
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the cheapest seats for the game versus Wisky are $130 each
That's ridiculous.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:15 pm to krange1
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Bowl games don't have the same appeal they once did. As LSU fans, we get a bowl game each year to start off the season when the game has more meaning.
Never really thought of it like that, but I agree. I'm much more willing to pay for a trip for the opener than right after christmas. It means more anyway during the regular season.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:17 pm to Adam4LSU
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Bowl games don't have the same appeal they once did. As LSU fans, we get a bowl game each year to start off the season when the game has more meaning.
Never really thought of it like that, but I agree. I'm much more willing to pay for a trip for the opener than right after christmas. It means more anyway during the regular season.
Agreed on all points. Great way to look at it.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:18 pm to Adam4LSU
I'm lovin' this!
Last year I got tickets to the Chik-Fil-A bowl for 60 bucks on StubHub. Thus far, the tickets for this game are already down to $65 on StubHub.
I got a buddy who lives in Tampa so, all I'm having to do is buy airfare. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 70s to low 80s......................we might even hop over to the Under Armour game in St Pete the next day to watch Fournette, Noil, Willis, and Dupre commit to the Tigers!
Last year I got tickets to the Chik-Fil-A bowl for 60 bucks on StubHub. Thus far, the tickets for this game are already down to $65 on StubHub.
I got a buddy who lives in Tampa so, all I'm having to do is buy airfare. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 70s to low 80s......................we might even hop over to the Under Armour game in St Pete the next day to watch Fournette, Noil, Willis, and Dupre commit to the Tigers!
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:20 pm to JBeam
It's the ECONOMY stupid! When you add up the cost of tkts, travel, hotel, food, alcohol etc...it's a pretty big sum that only a few can afford individually. A lot of those tickets get sold to corporations/business who can write them off for tax purposes. Increased cost for everything from food to education plus Christmas spending....there ain't that many folks who would spend that kind of money to go to a bowl game when you can watch it comfortably on HDTV!
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Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:21 pm to JBeam
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People don't want to be in Tampa on New Years Day.
tampa is a great city. new years day would be fantastic in tampa.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:35 pm to ATLienTiger
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Doesn't it always pour down rain for this Bowl?
thats every Florida bowl game
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:35 pm to toughcrittercrumb
Lucky to have 4k actual there.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:42 pm to toughcrittercrumb
Sorry, not dropping 2-3K to fly to Tampa for Iowa in a meaningless bowl game. Just not worth it.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:47 pm to JJ27
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Sorry, not dropping 2-3K to fly to Tampa for Iowa in a meaningless bowl game. Just not worth it.
- $3,000 to fly to Tampa? Lolz
- by the "meaningless" logic you won't go to any game but a BCS champ
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:50 pm to Golfer
500 x 4 = 2k
Tickets, food, lodging = easily 1k
Iowa blows, boring game. Not paying that much when I can watch at home in HD.
Tickets, food, lodging = easily 1k
Iowa blows, boring game. Not paying that much when I can watch at home in HD.
Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:57 pm to agdoctor
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But you can through LSU now. Put in for 4 yesterday and they are available on the 30 yard line. Thats why a lot of people dont go- you get hosed on the tickets
that pisses me off
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