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Pittsburgh (the region) seems to have more of a front-runner's fan mindset than many others. I think we are spoiled by success, preoccupied with the names on backs of jerseys, and, as a result, can't just relax and have a good time following our teams, win or lose. We've had sustained success (Steelers, Pens) offset by decades of wretched incompetence (Pirates) with Pitt's 40 years of wheel-spinning in the mix. So we turn out to see the teams with star power and turn our heads to the others until they show a pulse. Demand is very elastic. I wonder if it will take post=Ben, post-Sid swoons to change any of that?
I understand both sides of the Pickett issue. Sure, people want Kenny to play, but there are 60 other kids worthy of our support, too.
I understand both sides of the Pickett issue. Sure, people want Kenny to play, but there are 60 other kids worthy of our support, too.
I've said for years we'll see what the Pitt fanbase is made of. We constantly have heard, "if Pitt does this, then I'll go/support". And when Pitt meets that target, it gets moved.
That's fine and dandy, but these same people bitch and complain that Pitt can't get to the next level, can't recruit, etc, etc. A lot of it is because of their lack of passion and support of the program. Like Paco said, a dime fanbase wanting a billion dollar program.
That's fine and dandy, but these same people bitch and complain that Pitt can't get to the next level, can't recruit, etc, etc. A lot of it is because of their lack of passion and support of the program. Like Paco said, a dime fanbase wanting a billion dollar program.
We haven't been to a "good" southern bowl played between Dec 27-Jan 1 in several decades so I think a lot of the "Pitt fans dont travel" is unwarranted. Literally, nobody gave us a chance and they hold it against us that we dont travel to Birmingham, Detroit, or El Paso.
Well, now we have a top-tier southern bowl game and I fully expected Pitt to travel well. I predicted 20K. Now with Kenny not playing, I think you subtract 25%, potentially 50%. I still think there's 15K.
What I don't get is Pitt can still win the game with Patti. Realistically, we'd be like a 7 point underdog. Their pass defense is bad, they are a traditional Big Ten run heavy team that Narduzzi designed his defense to defend. We can win the game.
I am sure they didnt say that. However, its pretty clear MSU is selling faster than we are. Of course, they have 40,000 undergrad and we have 19,000, so of course you would expect that a bit.
However, this is Pitts first trip to a major bowl since the Fiesta. I went to the Fiesta, and Pitt repped pretty well, but with Utah being so close, they by far had a ton more fans there. We need to represent better this time around
Yeah, if you call selling half of your tickets to fans of the other team "repping well".
It's a great drive if you like to drive. There are ways to go where it's essentially all rural and mountains until you get pretty close to Atlanta. I love going that route to the gulf for vacation, do it in one day. Atlanta is the only part I don't like.
Also...Pitt fans just traveled to Charlotte. Michigan St. fans sat home last week. Only so much disposable income and in this case, I think the ACC Championship game was the better choice if you had to choose.
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that is true. I am attending both, but I live down here so to me it is easy. Well, easy-ish
Yeah, I thought so. We really didnt have a great year, backed into the game, and it was on the other side of the country. But, I think there was 10k plus there. No doubt this one will be better.
I agree Pittsburgh is a negative bunch. I lived in Knoxville, that place is packed no matter the record. Pittsburgh, in every sport isnt like that.
I was at the Fiesta Bowl and I’d say we had about 10k or so. This year’s team is a lot better and the bowl is closer. Hopefully our fan base delivers.
I know how important it is, but I'm just mentally exasperated after Charlotte. It was like 30 or 40 yrs jammed into one game for me. After seeing the trophy, I kind of mentally checked out.
Good take on the 30 or 40 years into 1 game. That's how I felt. I'm not necessarily "excited" about the Peach Bowl since we already won "the championship" but I'm going. Got my tickets last night. I will say that since I'm resigned to the fact Kenny isnt playing, if he does announce he's playing, I will be real excited for the game.
No way did we have10 k at fiesta maybe 5 k at tops . Walt was leaving and people have zero effs about that game
7 tickets, bought through Pitt. See yinz in Atlanta
Yeah that was odd year to be a Pitt fan. All you heard about was how we didn't deserve to be there, etc... And then Walt is leaving. It was a more difficult travel destination on top of that. Kind of a perfect storm to deflate attendance. Was also at a point when Pitt was still recovering from it's worst times so the fan base wasn't what it is today.
That being said, I was at the Insight.com bowl a few years earlier and attendance seemed ok there? Or maybe I'm misremembering?
In any event, these drivable, eastern bowls are so much better.
Tennessee has really struggled in attendance the last few years. There were probably only 80 to 85K there at the Pitt game this year. The Vols barely had 60K at the Vandy game.
It's a myth that these SEC schools pack the stadium regardless of record. They can still pack it in against big rivals and top programs, but not every week.
I do think that some of the B1G fan bases plan on bowl games annually as a vacation. I know several PSU fans that just plan around it as if it's automatic. Worked with a guy that always goes. Also a lot of retired PSU fans in FL. That's not an excuse but what you're saying is pretty true.
I have no idea what the expectation is for Pitt at a game like this. Atlanta is doable drive. It's a pain but it's doable.
I was there. We stayed right across from the football team. Utah had about 60-65k and we were about 10k.
Might be a good time to get in on that. I think he ends up playing.
Well, as drives go, it actually is. Most of the drive is wide-open roads with high speed limits and nice scenery. The first 4 hours or so through WV go by in a breeze with the only annoying part being the traffic lights around Summersville - they are not bad lights, just hate to stop at all. The area from Wytheville VA to the NC border is monitored like a police state, so have to slow down there and be careful, but usually is not too congested. From there to ATL is mostly good driving except for around Charlotte where all the cars are jammed into 2 congested lanes for 50 miles so there can be another 2 lanes next to them wide open that are hardly used because they are tolled.
The Pitt section at the fiesta bowl was half Utah fans . We sure as hell didn’t sell our allotment to Pitt fans .we sat with Utah fans in front and back of us . Total dullards
I disagree vehemently. It’s still a Pitt party all week. I can’t go due to work. I chose the championship game, but if time off wasn’t an issue, I’d be there for Pitt, Kenny or no Kenny.
I hang a right at 81 and cut over the mountains through Asheville and Greenville on interstate 26. It's a longer drive but you avoid Charlotte, get much better scenery through the Smokies, and can stop in Asheville for lunch.
I just got off the phone with the Pitt ticket office. Was informed that next year's prices will indeed go up, said that next year the head coach and the offensive coordinator will be on good terms so that will juice up the offense making it a ticket more in demand, also said another factor is Tre Tipton may be back, as the time spent away from the program putting together L.O.V.E. most likely will be deemed a hardship by the NCAA, additionally on Pitt's uniforms the players names on the back will now also be Script, enhancing the fans experience, the final factor in raising prices is that you may get to sit beside the Purdy's.
Use the toll lanes around Charlotte..
It was only 7.50 for the tolls.
Well worth it..
I use them also when i drive to Florida.
Used them last week to Charlotte for the game.
Yeah, that's right. Pitt's allotment was somewhere around 15,000 and they sold about half to Pitt fans and half to Utah fans. And there were some other Pitt fans scattered about the place that didn't buy tickets through Pitt (as there always are), so I agree with TheSpecialSauce, 65,000 Utah fans and 10,000 Pitt fans, give or take.
I'm already looking toward next year. I think it is a boost for next season if Patti starts in the bowl game. I will miss Kenny, but he is moving on. He was great and I think he's doing the right thing. Let's get behind the team and Patti! Let's Go Pitt.
I don't believe so, which is one reason I didn't use them last week. They bill you by mail unless you have NC Pass thing. Other reason was I made such good time on the drive down, I was early for hotel check-in and in no particular hurry. Really is an easy drive.
For ATL I may use them, but I still find it comical that a bunch of taxpayers' money was used to build those lanes but you can only use them if you pay a toll. I guess I feel the same about all public toll roads but the setup around Char really drives the point home because they are mostly empty when I've been there, why not just let everyone use all 4 lanes and you'll have less traffic. Note I've never gone through during rush hour when they probably serve a better purpose.
A family of 4 is going to drop $5k to fly to this game from Pittsburgh. If you drive, you're dropping $2k-$3k and killing 2 full days in a car to visit Atlanta in December. I can 100% understand how some people might change their mind if the Heisman candidate QB decides it's not worth it to him to play in the game.
How do you come up with 2-3k by driving? It’s more like $1,000 to $1,500 for family of 4.
My 4 tickets cost $800
Downtown 4 star hotel $325 for 2 nights.
Gas to and from Atlanta: $200
$1300 is cheap. Food doesn't count because you have to eat even if you didn't go.
$800-1200 for tickets. Another $100 spent at game.
$600 for hotel room & parking
1300 miles on your car
$500 on dinners / lunch unless you plan on eating every meal at McDonalds.
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A hotel for 2 nights at $325 means your room rate was like $100 per night. Find me 4 star hotel at $100 per night. Parking alone is $40-$50 per night.
You will be over $2k before you know it, or you're the cheapest dude on this earth. You don't eat out in Atlanta when you're at home mid week. The gotta eat analogy doesn't work. You'll drop several hundred more on food / drink, or at least I know I will.
You can get tickets for $125. If you are buying club seats, then money isn’t an issue.
Tickets = $500.
You are paying for food no matter where you are. That doesn’t factor in.
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