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re: Only 6000 tickets sold to Tiger fans for Outback Bowl
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:23 am to BT
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:23 am to BT
I agree, 1-9-12 took everything out of me. I don't care anymore. Went to Cap One, spent 5k, watched the game in the rain and loved it. Been a season ticket holder since 91 and I just don't care. Raising ticket prices and tradition fund is the last nail in the coffin. I can use my tradition fund money to buy Bama tickets and get tickets outside the stadium (below face) for all the other games.
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Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:24 am to TheBob
Dude is a super fan.
Wears his tiger painted face on the plane.
LSU jumpsuit and everything.
Wears his tiger painted face on the plane.
LSU jumpsuit and everything.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:27 am to TigerFan244
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It's the ECONOMY stupid!
Not really. The sentiments of many LSU fans is to "take-off" the bowls in non-special years because they have gone to so many bowls in a row, and are saving their "travel credits" for a special season.
In other words, we be spoiled.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:34 am to toughcrittercrumb
The bowl system is antiquated and diluted. Getting to a bowl game used to be an accomplishment in the days where there were only 10-15 bowl games (at most). Today, over half the teams in the country make it to some sort of bowl game. Hell, the SEC alone had 10 of its 14 teams make a bowl game.
At their core, bowl games are nothing more than post-season exhibition games. At a program like LSU where expectation levels are high, people don't get excited to spend over $1000+ to travel on a holiday to watch an exhibition football game anymore. The novelty of a bowl game has worn off for LSU fans, as well as many fans across the country.
Sometimes less is more. Less bowl games would probably translate to more interest in the few that were played. It's like Christmas. The excitement comes from the fact that it only comes once a year. People would lose interest in Christmas if we had it every month
At their core, bowl games are nothing more than post-season exhibition games. At a program like LSU where expectation levels are high, people don't get excited to spend over $1000+ to travel on a holiday to watch an exhibition football game anymore. The novelty of a bowl game has worn off for LSU fans, as well as many fans across the country.
Sometimes less is more. Less bowl games would probably translate to more interest in the few that were played. It's like Christmas. The excitement comes from the fact that it only comes once a year. People would lose interest in Christmas if we had it every month
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:50 am to Alt26
All I see is excuses for a LSU fan-base that does not travel well to support their team.
Prove me wrong.
Prove me wrong.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:55 am to Alt26
Need to go to a 16 game playoff system where the games are played at the universities. Less regular season games to make room for the extra playoff games. Does LSU really need to play Furman?
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:59 am to Dlab2013
quote:I feel the same way... So what we are saying is the students that should be going arent and the students suck now.
Well, in my early 20s and single I went to every game I could, drank way too much, hit the bars after, woke up in strange places, Had a blast! But now, it's more enjoyable to me to watch it with friends around the house, cook, drink, and head home with no traffic. JMO.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:01 am to Floyd of Rosedale
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All I see is excuses for a LSU fan-base that does not travel well to support their team. Prove me wrong.
I wish I could prove you wrong, but I can't.
I had tickets offered to me, but I cannot go due to work commitments. Believe me, I would if I could (and I would if New Year's was on Thursday or Friday--my office wouldn't be open on the 2nd).
That said, LSU fans right now are still suffering from a form or PTSD related to the Mulligan Bowl, and it has affected our traveling and our home game environment. The expenses related to attending a college football game have grown while the enjoyment hasn't. 2011 was the most enjoyable season LSU has ever had, and it ended so suddenly that LSU fans are wary of trusting the program again.
Which is a real shame. I have friends who are big Auburn fans and attend every bowl game they go to. One told me that the Outback Bowl is the best run bowl game they have ever attended. Tampa has a lot to offer for a very fun trip. Sadly, LSU fans won't know, because after this game, the "LSU fans don't travel" reputation will grow again.
GEAUX TIGERS
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:10 am to Floyd of Rosedale
Need to go to a 16 game playoff system where the games are played at the universities. Less regular season games to make room for the extra playoff games. Does LSU really need to play Furman?
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Yeah......we could be playing in Iowa City today.
The temperature was -17 when I woke up this morning. Lets make it happen.
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Yeah......we could be playing in Iowa City today.
The temperature was -17 when I woke up this morning. Lets make it happen.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:10 am to Thorny
Your third paragraph nailed it for most every LSU fan I know.
Myself included.
Myself included.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:15 am to BT
And you really think people are going to want to pay to travel to playoff games? Quite a few LSU fans drive from all over the SE to attend a home game--that's not cheap.
This should be a sign that we're going to see empty stadiums for those national semifinal games.
This should be a sign that we're going to see empty stadiums for those national semifinal games.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:29 am to TigerFan244
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The cost of tkts, travel, hotel, food, alcohol etc...it's a pretty big sum that only a few can afford individually. There ain't that many folks who would spend that kind of money to go to a bowl game or regular season game when you can watch it comfortably on HDTV!
HDTV, TV deals with major networks will continue to murder (nationwide) college football attendance. It will get worse before it gets better.
Not to mention the cost of attending a game, and the PITA parking, etc. is.
This post was edited on 12/24/13 at 9:30 am
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:38 am to Thorny
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LSU fans right now are still suffering from a form or PTSD related to the Mulligan Bowl, and it has affected our traveling and our home game environment
Spot on. Made worse by Bama's continued success and LSU's inconsistent play.
I don't think it'll take a NC to regain fan excitement. But an exciting recruiting class, most importantly a win over Bama, and a BCS win would do it.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:40 am to toughcrittercrumb
Thanks Les.
One again we're going to be embarrassed on National TV.
One again we're going to be embarrassed on National TV.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:43 am to Pennymoney
quote:Who is going to be embarrassed? Fans who don't go? GTFO
One again we're going to be embarrassed on National TV.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:45 am to LateArrivalforLSU
While I am spoiled (and freely admit it), my reasons for not going to this game are personal (long-standing plans for NYE and NYD). However, this is not just the result of the Tigers' success and the spoiling of the fanbase, it is also the result of the routine abuse LSU fans (especially season ticket holders [I've had mine since 94]).
The fact that season tickets and "Tradition Fund" requirements have priced out many of the old school, "hardcore" fans is well established. What has made this worse is that the few decent OOC games on LSU's schedule ARE NOT BEING PLAYED IN TIGER STADIUM!!! So, you have ever increasing ticket prices, along with a "bowl-type" game at the beginning of the season resulting in empty wallets by the end of the season and no one is going to try to cobble up that kind of $$$ to go to the Outback Bowl. It's just not going to happen.
The fact that season tickets and "Tradition Fund" requirements have priced out many of the old school, "hardcore" fans is well established. What has made this worse is that the few decent OOC games on LSU's schedule ARE NOT BEING PLAYED IN TIGER STADIUM!!! So, you have ever increasing ticket prices, along with a "bowl-type" game at the beginning of the season resulting in empty wallets by the end of the season and no one is going to try to cobble up that kind of $$$ to go to the Outback Bowl. It's just not going to happen.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:57 am to LSURussian
While I am spoiled (and freely admit it), my reasons for not going to this game are personal (long-standing plans for NYE and NYD). However, this is not just the result of the Tigers' success and the spoiling of the fanbase, it is also the result of the routine abuse LSU fans (especially season ticket holders [I've had mine since 94]).
The fact that season tickets and "Tradition Fund" requirements have priced out many of the old school, "hardcore" fans is well established. What has made this worse is that the few decent OOC games on LSU's schedule ARE NOT BEING PLAYED IN TIGER STADIUM!!! So, you have ever increasing ticket prices, along with a "bowl-type" game at the beginning of the season resulting in empty wallets by the end of the season and no one is going to try to cobble up that kind of $$$ to go to the Outback Bowl. It's just not going to happen.
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Keep trying
The fact that season tickets and "Tradition Fund" requirements have priced out many of the old school, "hardcore" fans is well established. What has made this worse is that the few decent OOC games on LSU's schedule ARE NOT BEING PLAYED IN TIGER STADIUM!!! So, you have ever increasing ticket prices, along with a "bowl-type" game at the beginning of the season resulting in empty wallets by the end of the season and no one is going to try to cobble up that kind of $$$ to go to the Outback Bowl. It's just not going to happen.
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Keep trying
Posted on 12/24/13 at 10:05 am to Alt26
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At their core, bowl games are nothing more than post-season exhibition games. At a program like LSU where expectation levels are high, people don't get excited to spend over $1000+ to travel on a holiday to watch an exhibition football game anymore.
I think they still do if the matchup is exciting. It's fun adding a game at the end of the year, and I usually like planning a vacation around it. But this matchup isn't one I feel like I need to go experience. Still excited about the game itself.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 10:07 am to toughcrittercrumb
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Posted by Message toughcrittercrumb Only 6000 tickets sold to Tiger fans. 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.
That's a very nice television. TV is killing going to the game live IMHO
By the time you park but drinks you are minimum $600. Help my parents puck out a 50" led for around that
Posted on 12/24/13 at 10:10 am to TheBob
Is Tampa not fun - I would have gone but figuring out flights and time off work just wasn't worth it. Wonder if it hurts that New Years is a Wednesday
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