Minnesota game ticket update
And the market looks favorable for Michigan fans who want to buy tickets. Right after the two finals came in, a few sellers jumped onto stubhub with tickets less than $60, which was previously the floor for non-student tickets. There is now a small but consistent group of tickets in the $50s, with many, many tickets in the $60s and above. It looks like some fans are looking to dump.
There was a period where some tickets were available from the Minnesota AD website for $60, but right now the lowest face price is $70 for the same seats. Barring a late price break prior to the game (not inconceivable, it happened in 2012) there will be plenty of face value tickets available from the department website. Huge swaths of upper corner seats remain unsold; there is virtually no chance that this game will sell out. Also, last I checked, there are some seats available in pairs in the lower second-deck corners, which at TCF is pretty close to the field.
Since those upper corners promise to be available at face, a buyer who is fine with upper corner seats as long as they get in the stadium should wait on buying a corner ticket above row 20 until they find a price substantially below face value. There are already tickets moving below the cheapest face prices; the glut of stock available at $60 means that there is a good chance that prices will drive downward as people with tickets that don't want to go anxiously drop their prices to get a sale.
My worst-case scenario is a pair at face value in a corner, not an unacceptable proposition; I know I'll be able to get in. Knowing this, I am waiting patiently for either a considerably better price (say, $40) or a nicer location.
October 19th, 2015 at 1:15 PM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 1:18 PM ^
Minnesota looked really bad against Nebraska. The ticket prices will be falling.
BTW - Minnesota has had really key players (especially in the secondary) hurt. I would expect some of them to be back after the bye so they should be better than they showed against Nebraska.
October 19th, 2015 at 1:21 PM ^
Agree with both wayne and garth. I've learned to respect Jerry Kill--especially with a bye week.
October 19th, 2015 at 1:45 PM ^
Beat UMN
October 19th, 2015 at 1:46 PM ^
Whatever the ticket price, I'm hoping we use this game as an opportunity to warm up Jerry Kill's inevitable hot seat. I can see it on the horizon.
October 19th, 2015 at 2:12 PM ^
It isn't often you hire a coach who doubles as your mascot.
I'm not sure what the Minnesota AD/fans expect but if the program is ran cleanly, usually makes a bowl and occasionally threatens to get into the conference championship game can they expect much more?
October 19th, 2015 at 5:00 PM ^
I don't dislike Kill, I guess. But unmet expectations can get folks in trouble. Maybe the bar is low enough in Minnesota.
October 19th, 2015 at 2:28 PM ^
Kill's seat is still ice cold - he ain't going anywhere. They don't even have an AD and Kill is the best thing going in UMN sports.
October 19th, 2015 at 3:09 PM ^
That last sentence really put Saturday into perspective for me. Thanks
October 19th, 2015 at 3:11 PM ^
the Tim Brewster Experience is still too fresh in Minnesota fans minds. Kill has them at respectability and if they get a couple breaks, they'll be a yearly contender for the West division. Multiple Gopher fans I know are remorseful for the way Glenn Mason was booted out, and are more than willing to give Kill a chance so long as the program is clean, and there's annual bowl trips coming.
October 19th, 2015 at 3:54 PM ^
Section 234 is in the upper deck and captures the breeze from the west. Gets very cold if not prepared. I'm assuming since it is a night game it will be in the 30-40s here, but still. Most of Mich tickets may be in 201 which is opposite 234 and next to the "jumbo tron."
Overall I've found TCF Bank Stadium to be a little bit more rinky dink and definitely more of a baseball stadium feel than football. Enjoy the gopher face whenever there is a field goal attempt! I Miss The Big House...
For those interested they're planning Halloween fireworks after the game...
Parking on campus ramps is $20, cash
October 19th, 2015 at 10:16 PM ^