January 5th, 2024 at 7:50 PM ^
You wonder how many brokers bought tickets with the hopes of Texas making it. Could continue to drop.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:47 PM ^
Weather is also a problem for a large non essential purchase. Potentially flying on Monday/Tuesday with much of the US at risk is more than likely driving demand lower.
There was almost a 33% drop on the get in price the minute Texas lost.
January 5th, 2024 at 7:52 PM ^
Where are you seeing those prices?
January 5th, 2024 at 7:56 PM ^
Ticketmaster was around $850 pre fees and taxes. With fees $1,028.
Seatgeek has had some pre fee hit $766 at one point this morning. They disappeared quick.
January 5th, 2024 at 7:58 PM ^
Was going to wait until tomorrow. But may be even Sunday. Is that too risky?
January 5th, 2024 at 8:09 PM ^
No idea. I'm local so I'm willing to hold out as long as possible. Hoping to see some come down Monday even.
January 5th, 2024 at 7:59 PM ^
Seatgeek still has that price just checked … Waiting a little longer they will probably drop more
January 5th, 2024 at 8:53 PM ^
I had tickets for 937.5 (with fees) in my cart on Ticketmaster.
January 5th, 2024 at 7:58 PM ^
🤢
I paid $360 + fees for the Rose Bowl
January 5th, 2024 at 8:22 PM ^
Gametime had tickets in like 615, ROW K for $722 when I created the thread. Which is below $1,000 "all-in."
That's about what I was waiting for, but I got an incredible "hook up" earlier today so I'm no longer looking.
I'll be interested to see if it continues to drop or if this is about as low as it goes. I'll keep an eye out and follow-up if I see them go below $650 before fees.
January 5th, 2024 at 8:42 PM ^
Keep waiting, still a lot on inventory.
January 5th, 2024 at 8:45 PM ^
Does Washington even have fans? The few people I've known from that state were like the opposite of CFB fans.
January 5th, 2024 at 9:20 PM ^
They have five. I think I've met them all.
I lived in Seattle for 8 years, and as I tried to explain when people were looking to add UW and Oregon to the Big Ten, it's just not a sports town. There was a reason that the Pac-12 couldn't get a media deal done: It Just Means Less.™
UM will have a decided advantage in crowd support in Houston, which would not have been the case if Texas had won.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:40 PM ^
Having gone to most of the UW games in Seattle this year, they do in fact have fans. As many? god no, but they exist. Not sure how well they travel though. Many were excited to go to California when they projected to be in the Rose Bowl. Not sure how many want to make a second trip in a week to be outside of PST.
January 5th, 2024 at 11:32 PM ^
I live out west so I've been to a few washington road games. They have more fans that travel to road games than all Pac 12 schools save Oregon and Utah in my experience.
January 5th, 2024 at 9:21 PM ^
I pulled the trigger late this afternoon. Sitting section 311 (yes Washington side) which is club level about 35 yard line.
Spent $2,300 per ticket all in.
Edit; just saw the post above mine. Not only are virtually all the tickets in section 311 on the secondary market, the same seat on the M side is around $3,800.
January 5th, 2024 at 9:31 PM ^
That’s a good deal. I spent $2288 all in on Wednesday for tickets in the 25th row in lower bowl corner on Michigan side (section 121). Your seats are decidedly better.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:00 PM ^
We went with two in section 338. They ran us $3600 per ticket, including the $900 in fees per seat. The same seats on the Washington side are $1,000 less. After days of monitoring and hoping for substantial drops, my dad and I bit the bullet. It’s amazing the discrepancy in price per sideline.
also, seperately- this is my first time creating an account in roughly a decade of reading. I have become a more informed, and dedicated fan because of the community here, Go Blue!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:04 PM ^
Welcome officially to the community!
Here’s your first up vote.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:35 PM ^
Welcome!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:36 PM ^
The hardest part is thinking of a screen name.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:03 PM ^
I got the same on the Michigan side - I probably should have waited but at some point stopped caring. Almost 3800 on the nose.
Has anybody heard of the champions circle?
January 5th, 2024 at 10:29 PM ^
Michigan’s main NIL collective? That Champion’s Circle?
January 5th, 2024 at 10:39 PM ^
I've got some "Champions Circle" beer, it's ice cold and packed for the road trip.
Speaking of the road trip, we'll be leaving in less than 6 hours, destination Houston.
〽️GO BLUE!!💙💛💙
January 5th, 2024 at 10:17 PM ^
I have to pay a cancer radiation bill (getting cancer in November...0 out of 10 stars, can't recommend...finished my copay max with surgery in November, and started radiation on January 2nd...new deductible, new max out of pocket. Yay me) so I'm waiting for the cheapest tickets possible. Have plane ticket, have hotel reservations, have parking spot at stadium. Adjusted my radiation schedule. Just need tickets under $1k out the door. So close!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:24 PM ^
Health insurance companies are right down there with Ticketmaster among the absolute scum of the earth. Hope you get well soon and good luck with the ticket!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:33 PM ^
To be fair, I do have really good health insurance. Just not when an entire year's worth of bills happen in the last two months of one year and the first two months of the next year. Thanks for the well wishes!
January 6th, 2024 at 9:23 AM ^
Similar experience with my wife. Took a new job in late October with more expensive insurance too. But then had to spend the 23 out of pocket max in Nov-Dec and then 2024 in January.
I honestly was naive when selecting the 2023 plan. Since annual out of pocket limits aren't pro-rated, I should have selected a high monthly premium / low deductible option for those 2 months.
Add property tax in January, Rose Bowl and Natty, I had to liquidate some savings and defer 401k investment.
On the other hand, I'm thankful my wife got the life saving treatment she needed. I'm grateful I can still afford to attend the games. Many fans cannot. I hope your treatment goes well and the good guys win for you!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:33 PM ^
Enjoy the game and more importantly good luck with your treatment.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:34 PM ^
Thank you!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:35 PM ^
Sending good MGoVibes your way on both counts. Enjoy the game!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:37 PM ^
Hope you score some tickets one way or the other!
January 5th, 2024 at 10:57 PM ^
They looked like they were headed back up, so I panicked and grabbed some just a fuzz above my price range. It's ok...it's just money. I'll make more.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:57 PM ^
Get well soon. I'm glad you're still going even with the health challenges.
January 5th, 2024 at 11:36 PM ^
Sorry to hear this... I was fortunate to not have a cancer diagnosis around the same time as you, but diagnosed with an autoimmune disease instead. I feel very fortunate to be where I am at, but also have been racking up the health bills. It is truly ridiculous. I wish you the best and have fun at the game.
January 5th, 2024 at 11:46 PM ^
Best wishes for your health challenges, and for financially surviving them.
Side note: I'm actually researching how to start a foundation for people who can't afford to write a check for $2,286.27 on the day of cancer surgery like I had to. I'm not poor by any means and I struggled with that one, I can't imagine how people without resources do it.
January 5th, 2024 at 10:21 PM ^
When Alabamians lose not once,"but twice!"