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re: Only 6000 tickets sold to Tiger fans for Outback Bowl
Posted on 12/31/13 at 9:10 am to N.O. via West-Cal
Posted on 12/31/13 at 9:10 am to N.O. via West-Cal
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N.O. via West-Cal
Only 6000 tickets sold to Tiger fans for Outback Bowl
"IDK why you would be. People don't want to be in Tampa on New Years Day."
Plus the fact that NYD falls in the middle of the work week.
Posted on 12/31/13 at 9:17 am to MetryTyger
I would bet there are an additional 2-3000 LSU fans who live around Tampa/St Pete who are going. The rest will corporate tickets who are going to just to drink, eat, hang out in their corporate tents and see a good game.
Posted on 12/31/13 at 9:25 am to MetryTyger
"Plus the fact that NYD falls in the middle of the work week."
Yep. These are all real factors that affect people's decision making, especially once people are more toward mid-life, have kids they either have to take or have cared for, etc.
I can understand the angst as I scroll through this thread, but I see the overall issue more as one of economics playing out in its customary way. Some decades ago, tix to bigtime college football games were probably undervalued in relation to demand. Seniority in buying season tix was rewarded greatly. Over the last decade or so, ticket prices have spiked, especially when you consider the TAF fees and similar seat licenses at other schools. Corporate demand was a big part of this. For many, the price point has just become too high, especially given the much imporoved, virtually free product on TV as a ready alternative. For something truly desirable, such as the LSU-Oregon game, the phantom Rose Bowl bid, etc., Tiger fans are going to dig deep and make it happen. Otherwise, a market correction of some sort will likely play out over the years to come.
Yep. These are all real factors that affect people's decision making, especially once people are more toward mid-life, have kids they either have to take or have cared for, etc.
I can understand the angst as I scroll through this thread, but I see the overall issue more as one of economics playing out in its customary way. Some decades ago, tix to bigtime college football games were probably undervalued in relation to demand. Seniority in buying season tix was rewarded greatly. Over the last decade or so, ticket prices have spiked, especially when you consider the TAF fees and similar seat licenses at other schools. Corporate demand was a big part of this. For many, the price point has just become too high, especially given the much imporoved, virtually free product on TV as a ready alternative. For something truly desirable, such as the LSU-Oregon game, the phantom Rose Bowl bid, etc., Tiger fans are going to dig deep and make it happen. Otherwise, a market correction of some sort will likely play out over the years to come.
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