Taking the family to the IU game - a foolish idea?

...and it was in West Lafayette.

Yeah, man, I don't think you're going to find a set of 5 tickets for less than $300.  Or even a set of two and a set of three for that price.

You're best bet is probably Stubhub, late the night before the game.

They'll be very expensive scalped.

I would expect tickets to go for much more than $60. Remember Chrisler only seats 13,000 or so... about 10% of the Big House's capacity. If you're a season ticket holder this is the game to go to.

Unless you plan on spending $600+, you are likely to get shutout. Don't bother.

Don't think you'll be able to find 2 tickets together for $250, let alone 5 tickets for $300. My friend and I tried getting two seats together, but ended up having to settle for 2 tickets in the same section for $95 a piece. Good luck with your search though.

Dad swear through clenched teeth (maybe that is just me). Go with a friend and take the family to an earlier season game next year when your blood pressure will be lower along with the ticket prices.

Good luck, but this is going to be a tough one to find good seats at affordable prices.  This is one of THE games of the season, certainly for Michigan, and the ramifications are obviously huge.  It will probably also be the last chance to see Burke play at Crisler. 

I recently tried to buy tickets outside of the stadium for the home Penn State game in February (game was sold out). There were people selling, but asking $80 per ticket for nosebleeds and $150 per for lower sections. And that was for Penn State. Granted it was the rededication of the Crisler Center so that definitely made it tougher. 

Good problem to have for the team though. When I was there in the early 2000's they rarely, if ever, sold out.  Good luck and Go Blue!

Save the money for when the team plays at the Palace in two weeks

Ask again after the game. 

This will be the biggest game played at Crisler in a very long time.  This game will also be a big game for Hoosier fans as it will be not horribly far away and a chance to clinch the Big Ten title outright.  Both fanbases really want these tickets.  You'll be lucky to get 2 tickets together for less than $200 a piece.  Me and my wife are going (upper corner, not great seats) and have fielded a few offers from friends and acquantiences of upwards of $300 each.  These offers were swiftly rejected.  So, to put it bluntly, this an awful game to think about taking your kids to.  For the cheapest 5 together that you could possibly fine, you'd be far over on the wrong side of $500, if not worse. 

If I were you I'd pass on this game, just go to a sports bar or the like, and try and grab tickets when Michigan plays at the Palace to start the NCAAs

Unfortunately, this was a game you needed to act upon a lot sooner than this if you have a limited budget.  This is a game people had circled on the calendar all year.  You're going to have to pay through the nose to go.

I think we sold out every Big Ten game this year.  Sellouts are probably going to be the norm for the forseeable future.  That's great for the program but not so good for those looking for cheap tickets.

I know this is a huge game, and it'd be a great atmosphere to bring your kids to, but if you don't want to pay something outrageous, I'd advise you sit this one out and take them to a sports bar to watch. The prices are just going to be too outrageous, and finding 5 together will be even harder.



If I were you, I'd save the money. Besides, it looks like there's a great chance Michigan ends up playing at the Palace for the 2nd and 3rd round. Tickets will be considerably easier to come by, and probably cheaper too. That would virtually be a home game for Michigan as well, so you'd still get a great atmosphere. If I were you, I'd take your kids to that over the IU game this weekend.

I made my first trip to Crisler for the Penn State game. It was an a-maize-ing experience. As for price, I highly doubt that you'll have any luck. I paid $170 for a pair of upper level seats.... To Penn State. So I would imagine Indiana would be at least double.

Ill be there. Got tickets from the wife on Christmas. Bad seats big price tag on stubhub. Still be fun though.

I tried to scalp for CMU on a whim after dropping sister in law at DTW around the holidays and they wanted 80 for nosebleeds with 8 mins left in the first quarter!! I was a bit pissed but hey, it wasn't fans. Dudes selling definitely had other things in their pocket for sale. Fyi not racist, it was for sure a mix of race and ethnicity.

I'll sell you my tickets for $6,000. Think about it. They are upper bowl...

At purdue, this coming week is

...for your children's college tuition! The cheapest available block of 5 tix online is running for $194 a pop ($970 for 5 seats) or if you want 5 tix in the 8th row you can get them for $1,250 a pop (a mere $6,250). And who scalps tickets anymore in front of the game...it is called the internet...they mail them to you.

Upvoted for any father who is considering if and how he can bring his kids to UM games.  Good for you.

But also, no way will you be able to do it.  Save for college or even better, more video games and candy.

When GRIII's daddy came to Crisler for the last game of the season, with the Big Ten Championship on the line, my friends and I got scalped tickets prior to the game.  Paid about $200 a piece, though they were good seats.  And this was some 20 years ago.  We lost and all, but still, one of the best game experiences I've been too.

This Sunday?  Biggest game in that stadium since that date, and possible even longer.

Unanimous. True. 

I think your sports bar update is the best idea. 

Related question, what is the youngest age you should consider bringing your son to a game?  I have a four year old and I'm confident that he would only challenge my ability to watch the game.  I took him to a Tiger's game last year and I might as well have chased him around the parking lot for free.

Should I wait until he is at least 6 years old?  Once I get enough points, I would love to start a thread.  One day...