Auburn Struggles to Sell Cotton Bowl Tickets

[BamaMatt]

You guys might want to sell out your allotment or it's going to look bad for future bowl bids.

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Auburn struggles to unload Cotton Bowl tickets
Plenty of good seats still available for New Year's Day game in Dallas
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
By EVAN WOODBERY
Sports Reporter
AUBURN -- Plenty of good seats are still available.

That's the message Auburn officials want to send to fans who are waffling about whether to attend Auburn's game against Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day.

Auburn received an allotment of 12,500 tickets, and the seats are not close to being sold out.

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[WDavE]

I bought mine on-line.

I am around the 40 yard line. If I went through the athletic department. I would be sitting somewhere in the end zone.

[BamaMatt]

I bought mine on-line.

I am around the 40 yard line. If I went through the athletic department. I would be sitting somewhere in the end zone.

Hopefully plenty of Auburn fans are doing the same. Would hate to see a partisan crowd for Nebraska there.

The main issue is other bowls claiming Auburn doesn't travel that well if the allotment isn't sold. Although I'd be hard pressed to want to spend $90 for a ticket and a 400 mile (I think it's 400) trip.

[WDavE]

Most of the bowl games are actually attended by locals more then each schools fans. The crowd that you see and hear on TV will be pulling for Neb.

[AU_Phil]

Hopefully plenty of Auburn fans are doing the same. Would hate to see a partisan crowd for Nebraska there.

The main issue is other bowls claiming Auburn doesn't travel that well if the allotment isn't sold. Although I'd be hard pressed to want to spend $90 for a ticket and a 400 mile (I think it's 400) trip.


Uh it's almost 800 miles to Dallas, one way. But I will overlook the ignorance, since most Bama fans have never left the state.

Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 11 hours, 29 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 767.84 miles

[WallyGoat]

Uh it's almost 800 miles to Dallas, one way. But I will overlook the ignorance, since most Bama fans have never left the state.

Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 11 hours, 29 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 767.84 miles

Plenty of Bama fans made the trip last year to Dallas. I'll overlook the ignorance, since the only bowl and opponent Auburn is familliar with recently is the Capital One bowl and Wisconsin.

[BamaMatt]

Uh it's almost 800 miles to Dallas, one way. But I will overlook the ignorance, since most Bama fans have never left the state.

Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 11 hours, 29 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 767.84 miles

Overlook the ignorance? Hell you had to look it up.

[timNem]

Could the reason be that alot of (not all) AU fans rather stay home and dwell on what Bama is doing instead of cheering their own team on? :unsure:

[BamaMatt]

Could the reason be that alot of (not all) AU fans rather stay home and dwell on what Bama is doing instead of cheering their own team on? :unsure:

Which is why it wouldn't surprise me if Nebraska pulled a Wisconsin on them this year. Last year they were too busy gloating over the Iron Bowl... this year too busy gloating/watching Bama's coaching search?

I hope not... that was pretty embarrassing last year (for the SEC as a whole). Just saying it wouldn't surprise me.

[Cianne]

Most of the bowl games are actually attended by locals more then each schools fans. The crowd that you see and hear on TV will be pulling for Neb.

The 2003 Cotton Bowl between Ole Miss and Oklahoma State was split pretty evenly between red and blue and orange and white throughout the entire stadium. You could see a big divider line of the colors along the fifty behind the Oklahoma State bench.

[uscrebel]

Uh it's almost 800 miles to Dallas, one way. But I will overlook the ignorance, since most Bama fans have never left the state.

Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 11 hours, 29 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 767.84 miles

Yeah, right. Those folks from Auburn are so urbane and well-travelled.

:cool: :cool:

[GamecockDieHard]

Watching the battles back and forth between Auburn and Alabama fans really makes me glad that cLIMPson isn't in the SEC. I'd hate to have my biggest and most hated rival on this board.

[WDavE]

I would be glad to try and arrange their move.... Vandy needs to go somehwere that they actually have a chance. If Wake can win the ACC then Vandy sure could....

It's simple really. There always comes a time when the gap between big brother and little brother no longer exists. Even though neither little brother nor big brother will ever concede the fact...

Therefore conflict!

I have had the very unique priviledge of expereincing both set of fights. (Lucky me!)

Clemson/USC
Alabama/Auburn

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

I would love to go to the Cotton Bowl, but....

a) can't afford to buy tickets, fly or drive to Texas, have a place to stay while I am there, and eat while I am there after spending way too much on Christmas for my stepson and family and donating to Christmas charities for children who don't have much including my students.

b) even though I will be off work (Christmas vacation as a teacher starts in one week!), hubby will be working and don't want to go without him.

c) I am going to Orlando mid January for a conference and don't need to be gone any more than that!

So, if anyone wants to buy my ticket, pay for a place to stay, buy my food, and my plane ticket...I would love to go!

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

The Cotton Bowl is in the concrete jungle of ugly that is Dallas, early in the am AFTER new years eve, in a bland and out-dated stadium. And with the way Auburn has played in early morning games this year, I'm not surprised we don't have fans dying to drive 800 miles to wake up hungover at 8 am to go to the game.

I'll be in Fort Bragg with the fam watching it in my warm living room and hanging out with my dad who re-deploys in 2 months.

[BamaDude06]

The Cotton Bowl is in the concrete jungle of ugly that is Dallas, early in the am AFTER new years eve, in a bland and out-dated stadium.

That why you do like Bama and have a good year when Jan 1 is on Sunday so you don't have to worry about getting up early to see the game :laugh: .

[CrimsonTide12xs]

Could the reason be that alot of (not all) AU fans rather stay home and dwell on what Bama is doing instead of cheering their own team on? :unsure:
**BURN**!!!!!!!

[Imhotep]

I've already purchased 12 tickets and will be headed to Dallas around the 26th. We are all excited about playing Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl. It should be one of the better bowl games that day. As usual, Auburn will sell all of their tickets and have a big crowd in Dallas.

It just sounds like another one of the many bogus stories created by another one of the highly respected journalists in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa news.--LOL

Only Bammers are dumb enough to believe everything they read in the Alabama media. You know, the same media morons who love to print fiction and fantasy. Over the last couple of weeks that have hired at least 3 different coaches without any official confirmation.

First they hired Steve Spurrier(wrong)....
Next, Nick Saban was the man(wrong)...
Then Rich Rodriguez was signed sealed and delivered(wrong)...
Now Saban's is coming at the end of the NFL season(wrong)..

Keep buying those newspapers and keep listening to the fools in the Alabama media. Maybe somebody will get lucky and actually print something based on facts.

Most of the Auburn fans I've talked to are looking forward to playing Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl. It's one of the better bowl game match-ups that day.

BTW, who is going to coach the Tide in Shreveport?


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[M2J]

And they wonder why the BCS is so quick to give bids to other teams before them.

[Imhotep]

You didn't answer my question.....

Who is coaching the Tide in Shreveport?


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[Cianne]

Question for ya: When are you going to offer something of substance to these boards?

[Cianne]

Only Bammers are dumb enough to believe everything they read in the Alabama media. You know, the same media morons who love to print fiction and fantasy. Over the last couple of weeks that have hired at least 3 different coaches without any official confirmation.


Here's the irony in this statement. You laugh and say all Alabama media is bogus and thus everyone should ignore it. However, you go on to post Alabama media as your sole reason to laugh at Alabama despite the fact that you yourself said that it is bogus and thus should be ignored.

[AU_Phil]

Overlook the ignorance? Hell you had to look it up.

No, I posted it because I doubted you would believe me. I know your mule probably hasn't taken you out of a 50 mile radius. :happy:

[Imhotep]

Here's the irony in this statement. You laugh and say all Alabama media is bogus and thus everyone should ignore it. However, you go on to post Alabama media as your sole reason to laugh at Alabama despite the fact that you yourself said that it is bogus and thus should be ignored.

Great stuff Cianne..... Which bowl game is Ole &iss in this year?


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[AUFootball24]

**BURN**!!!!!!!


Uhh....I guess?

[Cianne]

Great stuff Cianne..... Which bowl game is Ole &iss in this year?


So with this reponse, you answered my question. Which would be none. Good response though attempting in vain to avoid the issue.

[AU_Phil]

Yeah, right. Those folks from Auburn are so urbane and well-travelled.

:cool: :cool:

I'm not from Auburn, just choose to go to school here instead of in Texas. But, hey Mississippi is a great state.

Mississippi Stat:
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 16.9%
national average 24.4% :ohmy:

[Cianne]

I'm not from Auburn, just choose to go to school here instead of in Texas. But, hey Mississippi is a great state.

Mississippi Stat:
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 16.9%
national average 24.4% :ohmy:

And this has what to do with USC pointing out that there is no basis for Auburn fans traveling more than Alabama fans? I am guessing it's somewhere close to nothing.

However, the great state of Alabama is doing much better at 20.9%.

[AU_Phil]

[QUOTE=AU Blaaaaaaaake]The Cotton Bowl is in the concrete jungle of ugly that is Dallas, early in the am AFTER new years eve, in a bland and out-dated stadium. QUOTE]

Yah, kinda reminds me of Bama's stadium from the graveyard side, laundry mats, liquor stores, etc. :wacko:

[AU_Phil]

And this has what to do with USC pointing out that there is no basis for Auburn fans traveling more than Alabama fans? I am guessing it's somewhere close to nothing.

However, the great state of Alabama is doing much better at 20.9%.

Ha, not much really, just bored. But, educated people do travel more. To argue that would be, well dumb. :thumpsup:

[Cianne]

Well yes, but nobody has brought up that point.

[Imhotep]

So with this reponse, you answered my question. Which would be none. Good response though attempting in vain to avoid the issue.

Wow, it looks like Ole Miss is a close second to the Bammers....

All of these ridiculous rumors are coming from the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa news... Have you been alive these last 3 weeks? Spurrier, Saban and Rich Rodriguez have all been hired as the next head coach at Alabama?

ESPN, CBS Sportsline, etc... are all quoting from the reports coming from the Alabama media.... Geesh!


In the future, try and bring something of value to this board and cut back on the amount of flaming that you do. Your response by the way has been edited by me.

If you decide to do neither then I will be forced to ban you from this board. If you have any questions. Don't hesitate to e-mail me.

I would hate to ban you but this is one of the better boards around. I would like it to stay that way.

WDavE


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[Cianne]

Understand what? There's nothing to understand. You have made it clear that nobody should pay any attention to the articles, yet you go out of your way to find every article possible to draw attention to it. The only reason you post them is to quench your own insatiable thirst to libel Alabama at every chance you get whether the articles may or may not be right.

Also, eveyone knows that Rapoport is an idiot that managed to get canned at the Clarion Ledger in Jackson as the State beat writer.

[shk999]

Uh it's almost 800 miles to Dallas, one way. But I will overlook the ignorance, since most Bama fans have never left the state.

Mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 11 hours, 29 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 767.84 miles

400 or 800......Either way, you guys better not waste any time, I cant even guess how long it is going to take you on horseback.

[CrimsonTide12xs]

400 or 800......Either way, you guys better not waste any time, I cant even guess how long it is going to take you on horseback.

Horseback? I thought they rode cows.

[WallyGoat]

Imhotep...to answer your question....Joe Kines is interm head coach.

[BamaMatt]

No, I posted it because I doubted you would believe me. I know your mule probably hasn't taken you out of a 50 mile radius. :happy:

No you posted because you ran to Mapquest to check it to see if you could one-up someone. Congratulations.

And it's beyond amusing to see an Ag school make livestock jokes. Keep those coming, the irony is worth every second.

[AU_Phil]

No you posted because you ran to Mapquest to check it to see if you could one-up someone. Congratulations.

And it's beyond amusing to see an Ag school make livestock jokes. Keep those coming, the irony is worth every second.

You're a moron. I drive to texas often. I wasn't making a livestock joke, I was making fun of dumb bama rednecks like yourself. Final thought: Stop bashing Auburn, UA of T has a lot more to worry about than us. Does bowl tickets = coaching situation, loosing recruits, 5 loss streak to Auburn, and .500 season?? No. :excl:

[BamaDude06]

You're a moron. I drive to texas often. I wasn't making a livestock joke, I was making fun of dumb bama rednecks like yourself. Final thought: Stop bashing Auburn, UA of T has a lot more to worry about than us. Does bowl tickets = coaching situation, loosing recruits, 5 loss streak to Auburn, and .500 season?? No. :excl:
But Bowl tickets = why AU of A doesn't get BCS at large bids.

[WallyGoat]

Guys, just stop the fighting! :sad: You're scaring me!!!


:happy:

[nooneLT]

i believe we're donating some tickets to the armed forces, maybe auburn should do the same? i don't know, just a suggestion

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

But Bowl tickets = why AU of A doesn't get BCS at large bids.Negative, the BCS system = why Auburn did not get an at-large bid. Florida and LSU won their games late in the season and Auburn won their big games early on. And that put LSU/UF in the BCS, and you can't have a 3rd team from the SEC.

[BamaDude06]

Negative, the BCS system = why Auburn did not get an at-large bid. Florida and LSU won their games late in the season and Auburn won their big games early on. And that put LSU/UF in the BCS, and you can't have a 3rd team from the SEC.

This year, yes. But why did they take Ohio St over Auburn last year?

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

This year, yes. But why did they take Ohio St over Auburn last year?Auburn got beat at home by Georgia Tech, and lost to LSU. Ohio State lost to the #16 ranked Penn St. (who was a lot better last year), and the eventual National Champions (Texas ranked #2 at the time) by 3 points.

[AuburnPawnTiger]

Negative, the BCS system = why Auburn did not get an at-large bid. Florida and LSU won their games late in the season and Auburn won their big games early on. And that put LSU/UF in the BCS, and you can't have a 3rd team from the SEC.

Same reason #7 Wisconsin didn't get an at large berth due to Michigan and OSU gaining bids to play in BCS games.

[BamaMatt]

You're a moron. I drive to texas often. I wasn't making a livestock joke, I was making fun of dumb bama rednecks like yourself. Final thought: Stop bashing Auburn, UA of T has a lot more to worry about than us. Does bowl tickets = coaching situation, loosing recruits, 5 loss streak to Auburn, and .500 season?? No. :excl:

How do you loose a recruit?

You shouldn't throw out the words "moron" and "dumb" without spellchecking first...might want to wring that through the grammar check as well.

[AU_Phil]

How do you loose a recruit?

You shouldn't throw out the words "moron" and "dumb" without spellchecking first...might want to wring that through the grammar check as well.

Hah, thanks for the laugh, you thoroughly proved my point. And no, UA is loosing recruits. I guess you didn't understand the UA & AU comparison concept.

[Imhotep]

The funny thing about these so-called sources at the ticket office is the fact that the majority of Auburn fans are buying their tickets on Ebay. The ticket office is asking $90 per ticket.

I bought my tickets on Ebay for $30 per ticket on the 35 yard line. Hell, the ticket office wouldn't even tell me what section I would be in. ... I can assure you that AU will have more than enough orange in the stands....

Don't believe everything you read in the newspapers guys....

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[shk999]

You're a moron. I drive to texas often. I wasn't making a livestock joke, I was making fun of dumb bama rednecks like yourself. Final thought: Stop bashing Auburn, UA of T has a lot more to worry about than us. Does bowl tickets = coaching situation, loosing recruits, 5 loss streak to Auburn, and .500 season?? No. :excl:

Stop confusin us Alabamer rednecks that there yankee algebree. Heres one for yee. Does gettin dominated by some hawgs and humiliated by some dawgs get you to the Sugar Bowl?? Guess not

[shk999]

You're a moron. I drive to texas often. I wasn't making a livestock joke, I was making fun of dumb bama rednecks like yourself. Final thought: Stop bashing Auburn, UA of T has a lot more to worry about than us. Does bowl tickets = coaching situation, loosing recruits, 5 loss streak to Auburn, and .500 season?? No. :excl:

Im just an ol' Alabamer redneck but i think that should be "do bowl tickets =", not "does bowl tickets =". You see, the word "tickets" is a noun in the plural form, "does" would work better with a singular noun. Maybe "does a bowl ticket =" would make more sence. Yall know how easily confused we Redknecks are.

[CrimsonTide12xs]

You're a moron. I drive to texas often. I wasn't making a livestock joke, I was making fun of dumb bama rednecks like yourself. Final thought: Stop bashing Auburn, UA of T has a lot more to worry about than us. Does bowl tickets = coaching situation, loosing recruits, 5 loss streak to Auburn, and .500 season?? No. :excl:

Are you Bubba Hotep's brother? You almost sound like the same person. BTW, it sounds like you are the one worried about it and since you weren't making a livestock joke I will. "Stop bashing Auburn (as tears fill his eyes) I gots to feeds my chickens"
:laugh:

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

UPDATE

Auburn has now sold over 9,000 of its 12,500 ticket allotment for the Cotton Bowl. There are still good seats available that can be purchased by phone (1-800-AUB-1957) or on the Internet (www.auburntigers.com). Tickets are $90 each.

I know personally a good amount of Auburn fans went to ebay/ticket brokers for cheaper tickets, so Auburn should definitely be there in force. =) Thanks for the concern though guys!

[BamaBuck]

I would have thought that those tickets would have sold out long before now.

[Wincrimson]

There's a chance I might be going. . .

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

OMAHA, Neb. -- Tickets for the AT&T Cotton Bowl are so cheap that a family of four could see the New Year's Day game between Nebraska and Auburn in Dallas for less than $100.

The lowest price found Tuesday, on StubHub.com, was $12 for a ticket with a face value of $90.

Neither Nebraska nor Auburn had sold out its allotment of 12,500 tickets, all priced at $90. All but about 3,500 of the 68,252 Cotton Bowl stadium seats have a face value of $90.

Carr, like others in the travel and ticket business, say fans aren't enamored with Dallas as a destination. Brokers say Nebraska fans are let down after the Huskers lost to Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game. Same goes for Auburn fans, who saw their Tigers' national championship hopes end with a November loss to Georgia.

The 10:38 a.m. kickoff time is also difficult to overcome, Carr said, as is the unpredictable January weather in Dallas.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls06/news/story?id=2708826