Is anyone here going to the bowl game?

Donate To GopherHole



The flight prices were crazy from MSP to Detroit. Think the tickets through the U were high as well. Creative Charters actually had a decent one day package but more than what I want to pay. Already did North Carolina, Purdue and getting 2024 season ticket renewal emails is just a lot for a 5-7 season.
 

disco said:
It's not exactly at the most convenient time, but I'm thinking about traveling to go to the game...
Click to expand...

Any question about a Bowl Game in Detroit, Atlanta, Florida, California, New York, New Orleans, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix, Houston, Albuquerque, Birmingham, Boston or Memphis should always be posted first on the Off-Topic Board.
 



If you go, hit The Old Shillelagh Irish Pub, and the super old German bar Jacoby's. Of course Greek Town is fun, and you have the casino if that's your thing. We've always had a good time when we've been there for Vikings, Wild and Twins games. We stay right downtown within a couple blocks of Greek Town, and the stadiums. We stay on Brush Street.
 

minnyrules11 said:
The flight prices were crazy from MSP to Detroit. Think the tickets through the U were high as well. Creative Charters actually had a decent one day package but more than what I want to pay. Already did North Carolina, Purdue and getting 2024 season ticket renewal emails is just a lot for a 5-7 season.
Click to expand...
Checked Sun Country last night. In and out on that day was about $250, which isn't bad, especially since there would be no luggage of any kind. The Creative Charters deal isn't bad considering they handle ground transport. Tickets to the game are like $2 each for end zone GA.
 

I plan to hit UCLA next year and ... with that and it being the 26th, family in town ... nope.

Really wanted to hit a bowl game this year but nope.
 



I'd be bringing my kid, so no bar-hopping. I've still never been to a bowl game and this is an easy/cheap one. But at the same time, it's a 5-7 team playing Bowling Green, which is just SO uninspiring.
 

disco said:
Checked Sun Country last night. In and out on that day was about $250, which isn't bad, especially since there would be no luggage of any kind. The Creative Charters deal isn't bad considering they handle ground transport. Tickets to the game are like $2 each for end zone GA.
Click to expand...
Oh they must have really dropped in the last few weeks. Pretty good deal!

The $2 seats are through the secondary market? The ones I saw through the U were like $95.
 

minnyrules11 said:
Oh they must have really dropped in the last few weeks. Pretty good deal!

The $2 seats are through the secondary market? The ones I saw through the U were like $95.
Click to expand...
Yes, secondary market. I'd never pay U prices.
 

I'd like to go but hard to pull it off on the afternoon of 12/26.

Wish some of these less desirable bowls would move them up to the weekend before Christmas vs. the day after the holiday.
 



MNfootballfan said:
I'd like to go but hard to pull it off on the afternoon of 12/26.

Wish some of these less desirable bowls would move them up to the weekend before Christmas vs. the day after the holiday.
Click to expand...
The Mouse needs programming and it wouldn't change the attendance more than a few thousand.
 

howeda7 said:
The Mouse needs programming and it wouldn't change the attendance more than a few thousand.
Click to expand...
You are spot on. After I typed it I thought to myself "Who am I kidding? I am probably busier the weekend before Christmas."
 


PeoplesFront said:
“Hey dad, remember that time we decided on short notice to take a day trip to Detroit to watch the gophers play? That was fun.” - disco jr.

Do it.
Click to expand...
No kidding. Not trying to be an A-hole, rather encouraging.

Do it for those of us who have daughters and wives that don’t care about football.

Do it for that really short time when your kid isn’t a teenager and hates you for being his parent.

Enjoy and safe travels!
 

There's lots of bowl games I would go to, but Detroit and New York are not in that group. No interest. Granted interest is weighed down by a crappy season too.
 

Sparlimb said:
There's lots of bowl games I would go to, but Detroit and New York are not in that group. No interest. Granted interest is weighed down by a crappy season too.
Click to expand...
Detroit is almost more desirable just because at least for the game itself, weather isn't a factor.
I love NYC - it's a great city - but I would have had no desire to sit outside to watch football in a ballpark in the winter - ick.
 

howeda7 said:
The Mouse needs programming and it wouldn't change the attendance more than a few thousand.
Click to expand...
Plus that would compete with the NFL. Weekday/night games the week between Christmas and New Years compete against virtually nothing.
 

disco said:
Yes, secondary market. I'd never pay U prices.
Click to expand...
It is a shame that the bowls elect to screw over the schools by forcing them to sell way overpriced tickets when they are easily found way cheaper on the secondary market.
 

Iceland12 said:
Any question about a Bowl Game in Detroit, Atlanta, Florida, California, New York, New Orleans, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix, Houston, Albuquerque, Birmingham, Boston or Memphis should always be posted first on the Off-Topic Board.
Click to expand...
El Paso??

Oh wait, I did see Sicario. Good flick. Very relevant for random tourists!
 




disco said:
Honestly, I wish the B1G would contract again with the Sun Bowl. I've always wanted to go to that stadium.

And El Paso is one of the safest large cities in the US, despite what some would say.
Click to expand...

The Sun Bowl was fun. El Paso is unique and interesting, or at least it was 20 years ago.
 

disco said:
Honestly, I wish the B1G would contract again with the Sun Bowl. I've always wanted to go to that stadium.

And El Paso is one of the safest large cities in the US, despite what some would say.
Click to expand...
Some of us remember repeated trips to the Sun Bowl. Don't miss it that much. Although for some reason I always seem to be doing family stuff this time of year...
 

disco said:
It's not exactly at the most convenient time, but I'm thinking about traveling to go to the game...
Click to expand...
I am not this year but made the trip last time it was in Detroit and had a really fun time
 

disco said:
I'd be bringing my kid, so no bar-hopping. I've still never been to a bowl game and this is an easy/cheap one. But at the same time, it's a 5-7 team playing Bowling Green, which is just SO uninspiring.
Click to expand...
Was much more fun when we got an ACC opponent
Compared to this year and TC year
 

disco said:
I'd be bringing my kid, so no bar-hopping. I've still never been to a bowl game and this is an easy/cheap one. But at the same time, it's a 5-7 team playing Bowling Green, which is just SO uninspiring.
Click to expand...
It’s all about the kids
 

You must log in or register to reply here.



Top Bottom