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[du Lac]

Anyone ever sit in the gold seats? I found some tickets for like $600 and I'd never pay that much, but wondered if anyone had experience siting there and if it was worth a once in a lifetime splurge.

 

[irishjim]

Anyone ever sit in the gold seats? I found some tickets for like $600 and I'd never pay that much, but wondered if anyone had experience siting there and if it was worth a once in a lifetime splurge.

Yes- sat there for 2013 BYU game. Cool to be so close to sideline but hard to see whole play develop. I’d rather be in corner or higher up on sideline.

 

[du Lac]

Yes- sat there for 2013 BYU game. Cool to be so close to sideline but hard to see whole play develop. I’d rather be in corner or higher up on sideline.

Good to know. I can take the entire family to the nose bleeds for close to that price!

I am assuming East side nose bleeds as close to the 50 as possible are best bang for buck seats, correct?

 

[irishjim]

Good to know. I can take the entire family to the nose bleeds for close to that price!

I am assuming East side nose bleeds as close to the 50 as possible are best bang for buck seats, correct?

West side is better because sun is in your back, not in your eyes. Anywhere but the south side is fine due to Jumbotron.

 

[du Lac]

West side is better because sun is in your back, not in your eyes. Anywhere but the south side is fine due to Jumbotron.

I was thinking in September, the west side would be more of a sun issue. Hmm. Probably depends on what time quarter of the game we're talking.

 

[INLaw]

Anyone ever sit in the gold seats? I found some tickets for like $600 and I'd never pay that much, but wondered if anyone had experience siting there and if it was worth a once in a lifetime splurge.

Yes and no

 

[stlnd01]

They make more money pricing the tickets so there is barely enough demand than pricing it so low that there is a ton of excess demand. So I think it has less to do with hype and more to do with simple economics, especially when also taking into account the price of staying in town for the weekend, which isn't as variable as the ticket price while also being more expensive.

Yep. Selling, say, 60,000 tickets (subtracting students) at $90 makes you substantially more money than selling 70,000 at $45.
And like the Domer said, if you're traveling from far enough that you're staying overnight - as many ND fans do, unlike, say, Iowa - the ticket price is fairly low on your list of expenses for the weekend. Whether it costs $90 or half that the difference is still way less than you're paying hotels, food and maybe gas.

 

[notredomer23]

Still at 86 scholarships. I vote Oklahoma drill tomorrow, team wide, single elimination until Blake Grupe is eliminated.

 

[Irish#1]

Yep. Selling, say, 60,000 tickets (subtracting students) at $90 makes you substantially more money than selling 70,000 at $45.
And like the Domer said, if you're traveling from far enough that you're staying overnight - as many ND fans do, unlike, say, Iowa - the ticket price is fairly low on your list of expenses for the weekend. Whether it costs $90 or half that the difference is still way less than you're paying hotels, food and maybe gas.

The hotel is the killer. They all raise their rates for home games and some have a 2 or 3 day minimum. Even the hotels in Plymouth jacked their prices a few years ago and it's 30 minutes away from SB.

Advantages and disadvantages to the gold seats. I like them.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Still at 86 scholarships. I vote Oklahoma drill tomorrow, team wide, single elimination until Blake Grupe is eliminated.

How dare you talk badly about potentially the first guy off the bus

 

[greyhammer90]

Sorry if I missed it, but the board has been a trainwreck over the last week or so. When is the first day of fall camp? It was crazy to realize yesterday was exactly a month till OSU.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Sorry if I missed it, but the board has been a trainwreck over the last week or so. When is the first day of fall camp? It was crazy to realize yesterday was exactly a month till OSU.

tomorrow

 

[pumpdog20]

The hotel is the killer. They all raise their rates for home games and some have a 2 or 3 day minimum. Even the hotels in Plymouth jacked their prices a few years ago and it's 30 minutes away from SB.

Advantages and disadvantages to the gold seats. I like them.

Yeah, I usually stay all the way out in Merrillville, which is a little over an hour.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Anyone ever sit in the gold seats? I found some tickets for like $600 and I'd never pay that much, but wondered if anyone had experience siting there and if it was worth a once in a lifetime splurge.

I have, extremely nice. Honestly just a little bit too low for my ideal likings. Hard to see the opposite side of the field at times. But you definitely can hear the hitting more.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Sorry if I missed it, but the board has been a trainwreck over the last week or so. When is the first day of fall camp? It was crazy to realize yesterday was exactly a month till OSU.

top two commits coming out and visiting other top schools, fall camp about to start so more people being attentive. A lot of pent up energy with not good news last week regarding recruiting (sounds like that may change).

 

[du Lac]

I have, extremely nice. Honestly just a little bit too low for my ideal likings. Hard to see the opposite side of the field at times. But you definitely can hear the hitting more.

That's exactly what I've never experienced and what I would love to see/hear. I crave some hitting.

 

[PutuporShutup]

That's exactly what I've never experienced and what I would love to see/hear. I crave some hitting.

One of the cool aspects is how close you are to the players, at times you can see or maybe even hear some of their meetings. Also, on the opposing sideline you get some funny conversations between players and fans jawing.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Random thought that popped in my head after seeing Iowa has sold out all their games this year... I can't remember a time so many tickets were available to be had for a ND football game.

I remember needing to log on right at ticket release time to be able to scrap some tickets to the home opener against some scrub.

Can't believe the lack of hype for tickets considering a top 10 team and dynamic personality of the new head guy.

I agree with the others who have pointed out the nationwide trend, and I think that's partly because the at-home entertainment experience is so much better than it was when majority of us posters were growing up.

Compare today's picture and sound quality, plus the wide range of games available at any of the kickoff times (noon, 3:30, etc), it's easy to just pick up your favorite snacks and beverages and melt into the couch all day, compared to watching on the ol' 22" with rabbit ears back in the 90s.

On top of that, ND introduced the "tiered ticket pricing" but hasn't really addressed the issue that they're still crazy expensive. For me to take myself, fiancé, and a couple of friends or family, it's no less than $250 total, and that's only if I want to sit under the damn jumbotron. Then add in $400/night hotels unless I want to stay over an hour away for a decently priced room.

I, like many others, have basically decided to attend one or two games every fall and enjoy the other 10+ from the comfort of my home.

 

[dublinirish]

waiting on "i get season tickets and then sell individual game tickets to rival fans for profit" brigade to post here on their gameday experiences

 

[du Lac]

BREAKING NEWS Mike Singer is so good.

 

[TheRealLynch51]

Michael Mayer, Notre Dame Freshmen Pack on the Pounds Per Recent Roster Update

Freebie from 247. Didn't know where to put this, but some interesting stuff here for sure about weight gains before fall camp. My highlights:

Linebacker Jaylen Sneed (198 to 215)
Offensive lineman Billy Schrauth (274 to 302)
Defensive end Aiden Gobaira (220 to 241)
Tight end Michael Mayer (251 to 265)
Linebacker Junior Tuihalamaka (229 to 240)
Guard Josh Lugg (305 to 316)

 

[stpeteirish]

I agree with the others who have pointed out the nationwide trend, and I think that's partly because the at-home entertainment experience is so much better than it was when majority of us posters were growing up.

Compare today's picture and sound quality, plus the wide range of games available at any of the kickoff times (noon, 3:30, etc), it's easy to just pick up your favorite snacks and beverages and melt into the couch all day, compared to watching on the ol' 22" with rabbit ears back in the 90s.

On top of that, ND introduced the "tiered ticket pricing" but hasn't really addressed the issue that they're still crazy expensive. For me to take myself, fiancé, and a couple of friends or family, it's no less than $250 total, and that's only if I want to sit under the damn jumbotron. Then add in $400/night hotels unless I want to stay over an hour away for a decently priced room.

I, like many others, have basically decided to attend one or two games every fall and enjoy the other 10+ from the comfort of my home.

The attendance woes are a thread undo itself. I've wrestled for a while with the reasons behind the lack of ticket sales in recent years. The sellout streak ended during a lengthy home winning streak so you really can't pin it on losing. If sales are sluggish this year you won't be able to blame Brian Kelly either.

It probably a combination of multiple factors. One might be that ND's fan base is a little older (I think) than most teams and I know from personal experience that if you have to pee every 45 minutes you're better off at home with a pause button on your remote.

 

[DONTH8]

If he can fill out like I think he can… in 3 years he will be a baaaaaaaaaaaad man.

 

[ulukinatme]

Anyone ever sit in the gold seats? I found some tickets for like $600 and I'd never pay that much, but wondered if anyone had experience siting there and if it was worth a once in a lifetime splurge.

Family has had season tickets there since the stadium expansion, although they gave them up for a few years there. It really depends on the game you go to and how well the team is doing. Prior to the recent stadium expansion there were some dull, dull games from the gold seats. There were times you'd get a real gem though...like the 2010 Utah game when the grey hairs all packed it in early, went to Florida, and gave their tickets to younger family members. Ended up being a hell of a fun game then!

I feel like that section has been more fun since the recent stadium changes too. I don't know if the extra nose and sights have scared the grey hairs away, or if it's just forced them to get off their butts and cheer more. Just feels more energetic at times. I personally wouldn't pay $600 for any football ticket, but I'm a skinflint too and prefer a good deal. I say if you want to try the seats out once at least go to a night game against a worthy opponent. The stadium will be rockin' and you should hopefully get your money's worth. That said some of my favorite games have been in extra seats elsewhere in the stadium, you can have a great time wherever you are.

 

[ulukinatme]

Is this Big Game Boomer being Big Game Boomer, or is PEGGS indeed the place to go for breakfast in South Bend? We usually do the hotel breakfast thing on the way to town, but we did Original Pancake House once and I heard Nick's Patio was good too.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Is this Big Game Boomer being Big Game Boomer, or is PEGGS indeed the place to go for breakfast in South Bend? We usually do the hotel breakfast thing on the way to town, but we did Original Pancake House once and I heard Nick's Patio was good too.

Its Nicks Patio..... end of discussion

 

[dad4aa]

Its Nicks Patio..... end of discussion

Agree with this, although a little drive north to Niles and Prime Table has a pretty good breakfast.

 

[arrowryan]

Is this Big Game Boomer being Big Game Boomer, or is PEGGS indeed the place to go for breakfast in South Bend? We usually do the hotel breakfast thing on the way to town, but we did Original Pancake House once and I heard Nick's Patio was good too.

Places better than Nick’s Patio:

Allie’s Cafe, Bendix (on Western), Pancake House, Top Notch, Yellow Cat.

Nick’s is mid.

 

[notredomer23]

Places better than Nick’s Patio:

Allie’s Cafe, Bendix (on Western), Pancake House, Top Notch, Yellow Cat.

Nick’s is mid.

Won’t stand for Nick’s slander even though I don’t think I’ve had it sober.

 

[dad4aa]

Pancake House sucks, don’t know about the others.