Are you ready for some football? How far would you travel for a big game?
Aug 8th, 2006, 09:21 AM
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Go Travel: $250,000 to park per season??? That can't be right. That's over $35,000 per game to park. Who is paying that kind of money, the average college football fan? Where are you getting your facts from?
Aug 8th, 2006, 10:20 AM
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It's probably the only game I "watch" each year. Sometimes, I do watch part of the game. Usually, not.
I bought a special package for a Falcons game when they weren't doing well at all. $99 for 4 seats, 4 cokes, 4 popcorns and 4 hotdogs.
By the time the game rolled around, they were doing GREAT! I could have sold the tix for lots of moolah. Went to the game and enjoyed the food, company and event. The game was okay too.
I bought a special package for a Falcons game when they weren't doing well at all. $99 for 4 seats, 4 cokes, 4 popcorns and 4 hotdogs.
By the time the game rolled around, they were doing GREAT! I could have sold the tix for lots of moolah. Went to the game and enjoyed the food, company and event. The game was okay too.
Aug 8th, 2006, 10:24 AM
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snowrooster, you are so right- you don't get to watch the game at the Superbowl Party. That's why I have 2 rooms. One for watchers and one for talkers and all the rest. Guess which room I'm in. A clue: NOT with the women.
Aug 8th, 2006, 10:53 AM
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We started an unusual Super Bowl party tradition in Buffalo in the mid 90's, after having gone to the Super Bowl, 4 straight years. We have an outdoor party on our patio (yes, in Buffalo), complete with a fire, food and beverages. Back 10 years ago our kids were younger and played snow football in our backyard. The party is in the afternoon and everyone leaves before the game starts, as we are serious fans (even if the Bills aren't in the game) and want to watch the game without feeling like we have to play host. We've never had bad enough weather where we had to move inside.
Aug 8th, 2006, 10:57 AM
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I turned down an invitation to my neighbors SuperBowl Party last year because I told them we wanted to watch the game. I don't think they got what I meant & were mildly offended. They don't even watch football so going to their house & making small talk w/their friends was the last thing I wanted to do during the big game!!
Aug 8th, 2006, 11:08 AM
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snowrooster- why have a party if you don't watch football???
I'm not a football fan (7 years playing the flute in Pep band killed my interest).....but I'm related to a bunch of crazy Cougar fans (WSU) and I'll tag along, but I won't (probably) stay for the whole game...
Furthest they've been: CA for the Rose Bowl
Furthest I'd go- well, just about anywhere (UI played in Hawaii!! last year and I would have gone if I'd had the money...) Any excuse to travel!
I'm not a football fan (7 years playing the flute in Pep band killed my interest).....but I'm related to a bunch of crazy Cougar fans (WSU) and I'll tag along, but I won't (probably) stay for the whole game...
Furthest they've been: CA for the Rose Bowl
Furthest I'd go- well, just about anywhere (UI played in Hawaii!! last year and I would have gone if I'd had the money...) Any excuse to travel!
Aug 8th, 2006, 11:21 AM
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LOL. So true Snowrooster! It's the only day of the year we buy the orange nacho chip dip.
I prefer college football. We travel 3 hours to watch the Univ. of MT Griz home games. And I like Monday night (now Sunday night) football.
I prefer college football. We travel 3 hours to watch the Univ. of MT Griz home games. And I like Monday night (now Sunday night) football.
Aug 8th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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SAnParis, top level Silver Spur in the Gamecock Club is $10,000-$15,000 per season and then you have to purchase ticket on top of that. Each home ticket is $450 per season.
You cannot buy season tickets without becomeing a member of the Gamecock Club
It is very common for people to spend $20,000 per season on tickets.
The $250,000 parking spots are not per season but sold like real estate.
You cannot purchase parking at the stadium. The parking spots in the stadium go to high level donors and are numbered. I think there are a couple thousand but the numbered parking continues to the fair grounds and goes to the tens of thousands.
You cannot buy season tickets without becomeing a member of the Gamecock Club
It is very common for people to spend $20,000 per season on tickets.
The $250,000 parking spots are not per season but sold like real estate.
You cannot purchase parking at the stadium. The parking spots in the stadium go to high level donors and are numbered. I think there are a couple thousand but the numbered parking continues to the fair grounds and goes to the tens of thousands.
Aug 8th, 2006, 11:31 AM
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Oops forgot to add, regarding 'both' those Gamecock fans, South Carolina has some of the highest attendence in the country for football games.
The SEC leads the nation in football attendence and South Carolina averages almost 80,000 people per home game.
My stats:
http://www.fanblogs.com/sec/006251.php
The SEC leads the nation in football attendence and South Carolina averages almost 80,000 people per home game.
My stats:
http://www.fanblogs.com/sec/006251.php
