re: Only 6000 tickets sold to Tiger fans for Outback Bowl

"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.