National Championship Ticket Eligibility Email Arrived
Email came from the AD a few hours ago.
I was approved for two tickets at the $450 level, which is the cheapest ticket available.
Face value is $450-$575-$675-$800-$1,000.
I have 298 points; anyone with fewer than 500 was only able to request two tickets.
I'll be happy just to be able to go to the game...regardless of where I'm sitting.
Go Blue!
December 15th, 2021 at 9:33 PM ^
Sports!! I mean capitalism!
Congrats on being able to go to the game, for real.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:38 PM ^
They are trying to eliminate the secondary/scalping market by making these tickets actual market value. I contend that they are undervaluing the $1000 section and overvaluing the $450 nosebleeds. I might go if I find out my $450 tickets are in the first few rows of that $450 section, but no way are the top rows worth that much.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:43 PM ^
I agree about the $450 tickets, but I'd be shocked if the prices on the secondary market weren't insanely high if Michigan makes it to the Championship game.
You've got the school's largest alumni group within a five-hour drive...and the second or third largest (Chicago) just three hours away...and many more who could easily fly in to Indianapolis.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:49 PM ^
If that's what they are trying to do, they're doing a really poor job of it.
I believe get in price for the Big Ten Championship was close to $400. If it's UM / Bama in the Natty, I highly doubt you can get in for under $1,000. Hell, the get in price for the Orange Bowl is around $500.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:54 PM ^
Average Natl Championship ticket prices 2014-2019:
https://www.yahoo.com/now/college-football-playoff-championship-ticket-155200306.html
December 16th, 2021 at 9:30 AM ^
I believe a lot of the 2019 decrease had to do with the location - the 49ers stadium in Santa Clara - and the Trilogy of the same matchup.
It won't be as high as Bama / Georgia that was in Atlanta, but if Michigan makes it, expect prices closer to 2018 than any of the other years.
December 16th, 2021 at 8:49 AM ^
Tickets online are starting at $1,500 currently. Could see this going north of $2,000 if Michigan beats Georgia.
December 15th, 2021 at 9:58 PM ^
I think I have about 120 points and I got two at the $450 amount as well.
December 15th, 2021 at 10:34 PM ^
I’m at 160 and didn’t make the cut. I was able to buy tickets for the Orange Bowl but not sure I’ll be able to find 2 for the NCG. Pretty bummed
December 15th, 2021 at 10:44 PM ^
Maybe you know someone then. Because as you can read below, the email others got (and I) was that the cutoff for points was 210. I had 180, so nothing for me. Looks like maybe the secondary market if Michigan gets there.
December 16th, 2021 at 7:46 AM ^
Ok I must be way off on how many points I have then. Because 1. I can’t find where to look them up on my profile and 2. I don’t know anyone and don’t get any special treatment. Whatever the cutoff was, I must have barely made it.
December 16th, 2021 at 9:12 AM ^
160 points here as well and no bueno. Secondary market for me as well.
The irony of this is if we beat Georgia the ticket demand will set records as will the TV audience. But if Georgia faces Alabama again I think just the opposite will be true. Ticket demand as well as the TV audience will set record lows.
Tough to find a good plate of grits in Indianapolis.
December 15th, 2021 at 10:11 PM ^
Congrats!
I fell below the cutoff, which they included in the email: "While we instituted ticket limits per request in order to assist as many season ticket holders/donors as possible, we were only able to fulfill requests for those with at least 210 priority points."
Will certainly be scouring for any available tickets should we have the opportunity to play in the game.
December 15th, 2021 at 11:59 PM ^
LT4 or LS7?
:-)
December 16th, 2021 at 11:35 PM ^
My first one was an '01 LS6 and then the '08 venerable LS7 which will always have a spot in my heart, now with two boys under 3 there's a Voodoo in the garage
December 17th, 2021 at 12:59 AM ^
Nice progression!
Have gone from the LS7, which pulled in such a linear way that I always loved it too, to the LT4, which is in another class of performance.
The thing that I've always preferred about the Voodoo was that the flat plane crank plus firing sequence made for a much better sounding engine than anything GM offered. Beautiful music.
And yeah, the kids do require the change in rides, they definitely do. Enjoy them!
December 15th, 2021 at 10:17 PM ^
That is one hell of a number for the gate receipts for that game. Figure average price of $600 and about 70K seats at Lucas. $42MM. Wow.
December 15th, 2021 at 10:18 PM ^
Shocks, pegs....lucky!
December 15th, 2021 at 10:58 PM ^
It’s interesting to me the points required to secure tickets (210) was lower than the big ten championship (215) and Orange Bowl (250).
Im sure limiting the number you’re able to request based on points up front helped spread the love but I also wonder if the allotment is bigger for this game since it is not tied to a specific bowl game.
December 15th, 2021 at 11:21 PM ^
Could be the issue with it being on Monday night, school night, and work night. I know that is an issue for me. Only my wife and I are going, instead of the whole family. (I live in Maryland and am not taking them out of school for two days)
December 15th, 2021 at 11:43 PM ^
That's a fair point I hadn't fully considered. Definitely adds a layer of complexity.
I'm sure the price tag made some others reconsider. The tickets I was allocated at the big ten championship were $95 but are $800 for this one if I had received the same ones.
December 16th, 2021 at 1:59 AM ^
could be the two ticket limit for those under 500 pts.
December 16th, 2021 at 8:17 AM ^
Definitely a factor. Granted, I do know someone personally who has enough points to request 6 tickets to the National title and received 6 but they were limited to 4 for Big Ten Championship. Granted the pool of people in that level is much lower than folks under 500 points.
December 15th, 2021 at 11:11 PM ^
This makes me think back to what my dad paid when I was a kid for 97 rose bowl tickets. I found 3 for $275 each with a unknown location. Ended up being row 2 in the endzone opposite of Michigan fans. The row in front of us was empty, nobody sat by us either. Very strange but not bad.
December 15th, 2021 at 11:29 PM ^
I couldn’t get tix in the Michigan section to the 2005 Rose Bowl so bought tix in the Texas section instead. Ended up not being able to go (lol, saw $900+ plane tix and was a broke college kid). For the next 15 years, I was on every UTexas mailing list despite all my unsubscribe attempts. Called for donations, etc. I *think* I’m finally free from it. Lol.
December 15th, 2021 at 11:22 PM ^
Does anyone know where the "$800" tickets are located? that was what I was told, but I don't have the section or row numbers yet.
December 15th, 2021 at 11:27 PM ^
The mail came with a seating guide.
$800 appears to be lower-deck sideline tickets from around the 25 to the end zone.
December 16th, 2021 at 9:55 AM ^
Also interested in the point cut off for the different price levels! I received my confirmation in the $575 seats
December 16th, 2021 at 12:22 AM ^
Curious - how many M Priority Points did you need to get $800 tickets?
I'm not going to judge you (actually I will applaud you) if you are a 1%er!
December 16th, 2021 at 2:03 AM ^
sec 100-400 approx goal line thru 20 yd line are $800. lower bowl endzone are $675.
December 15th, 2021 at 11:23 PM ^
Surprised the point cutoff is lower than earlier games. Either the allotment is bigger, they restricted # of tickets for top people more, or lots of people blew out their budgets flying the family to Miami for New Years.
Whatever the reason, happy to get 2 after missing out on the Orange Bowl. Now we just have to beat Georgia…..
December 15th, 2021 at 11:31 PM ^
The opportunity to drive a few hours and see us pummel Alabama/Cincy for a national championship is well worth the $900 for nosebleeds. Got mine approved and I’ll be there (if we make it).
December 16th, 2021 at 6:07 AM ^
Congratulations!
Humblebraggart!
December 16th, 2021 at 10:44 AM ^
I actually meant it as more of a braggy brag.
/s
December 16th, 2021 at 8:59 AM ^
I was unfortunately denied as I don't have enough points. If anyone has a spare they are willing to sell please let me know*. [email protected]
*This assumes Michigan is in the Natty game of course
December 16th, 2021 at 10:30 AM ^
I got...rejected. But hey, had to try. Congrats on your approval, now go and yell your ass off!
Go Blue!
December 16th, 2021 at 1:09 PM ^
My dad and uncle are former players and each got two to the championship. We will all be down for the orange bowl, looking forward to the NC!
December 16th, 2021 at 8:26 PM ^
We are in at the $450 level! Go Blue!!