Is this game in danger of not being a sellout?

[fbh1]

First, people have to drive a good distance with a lot them going through mountains. Who wants to blow a significant amount of money and risk having to drive through a snowstorm or not being able to go at all?

And the morons made it a noon game. Almost every other team plays in a large city where the majority of fans live within a 20-30 minute drive. Or they have considerable mass transit.

The cities also have a large number of bars and restaurants where fans can gather before the game, eat, drink, socialize and stay warm. At HV fans need time to set up tailgates, cook some food, meet up and socialize. With a noon kick off they kicked all that in the balls.

What makes Penn State so unique is that whole experience. They said f you for tv money so I will say f you and stay home 🤬

You have hit on some important points. As I see it, one of the biggest problems for people that want to come to SC for the game is the availability of rooms. SC is usually able to handle the crowds for big game week... however, don't forget that a lot of hotel rooms were already booked due to graduation. Yes it is graduation weekend as well. I live in SC and have been told that I could make a killing if I was willing to rent my house out. It is my understanding that even the SMU team had to book their rooms in Harrisburg. Hotels in all directions are reportedly book up and getting super high rental rates. Some of the hotels are supposedly asking more than $2,000 for the required 2 night stay. As a practical matter, it should be interesting to see how early the SMU team is going to have to leave Harrisburg to get to the stadium with enough time to warm up, etc. For any of you that have come up RT 322 to get to SC on a game day... you know about the traffic backups that can and often do happen. The noon game is going to make this even worse.

In addition, parking is super expensive (at least $106 for general parking lots). I have friends that had to pay $400 for their reserved space. It doesn't effect me as I always take the shuttle up to the stadium but I am concerned how that will go. I expect a lot more people trying to use that service. Since I no longer tailgate... how early am I going to have to get the bus to make sure I get to the game in time. I can only imagine the demand and how packed CATA busses will be, etc.

Obviously these are not major obstacles when you consider how great it is to be able to play a home game in Happy Valley! We were told locally that PSU actually lobbied in vein to try to have the game Friday night in order to accomodate graduation that was scheduled for Saturday. Graduation has now been changed to Sunday. As great as having this game at Beaver Stadium is... the logistics have been challenging to say the least.

In any case, the stadium should be close to or even at capacity which means we will have as many fans in the stands as any of the other venues. Rather than belly ache about all this, why not just enjoy the fact that we are in the mix to win it all.

 

[GSPMax]

I live in SC and have been told that I could make a killing if I was willing to rent my house out.

Neighbor used to do this for regular season games.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Tickets now selling for $32 including fees on Seat Geek

 

[LandoComando]

Tickets now selling for $32 including fees on Seat Geek

Because no one wants them. You get that right?

 

[Kasparaitis]

I think trying to rank a game like this in comparison to others is a silly exercise.

Suffice it to say this is a huge game. Moreover, the stakes are arguably higher than any home game ever...not just because it's a first-of-its-kind playoff and we need to win to advance but also because of the pressure on Franklin and the program, some of it unfair, to finally win a "big game." God forbid we lose this one as 9-point favorites and then have 8 long months to listen to the same finger-pointing lines in an endless loop.

All this said, whether there's 100,000 people in the seats or 106,000 will have zero bearing on the final outcome.

Only Superfan Lando would come up with a loss to Michigan as Penn Stat’s biggest home game. Keep on truckin, Lando. At least Hackman is buying your bullshit.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Only Superfan Lando would come up with a loss to Michigan as Penn Stat’s biggest home game. Keep on truckin, Lando. At least Hackman is buying your bullshit.

Only Superfan Lando would come up with a loss to Michigan as Penn Stat’s biggest home game. Keep on truckin, Lando. At least Hackman is buying your bullshit.

Lando isn’t even watching the PSU playoff game. He has a “holiday party” So pathetic

 

[LandoComando]

Lando isn’t even watching the PSU playoff game. He has a “holiday party” So pathetic

The party starts at 6--which is why I wanted a noon game or Friday night game

 

[LandoComando]

Only Superfan Lando would come up with a loss to Michigan as Penn Stat’s biggest home game. Keep on truckin, Lando. At least Hackman is buying your bullshit.

A November game with 2 undefeated teams ranked 2 and 4 wasn't one of our biggest games? In what world would that be true. The result, doesn't impact the importance of the game. Georgia and Miami are our biggest games ever which is true win or lose because it was 1 vs 2 for a title.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

The party starts at 6--which is why I wanted a noon game or Friday night game

You have to get dressed and ready beforehand

 

[LandoComando]

You have to get dressed and ready beforehand

How long do you think it takes someone to get dressed?
I have to put on a suit--does it take you hours to get ready?
Hell, I think it would take me longer to get ready to go to the game with the 4 layers I'd be wearing

 

[Kasparaitis]

A November game with 2 undefeated teams ranked 2 and 4 wasn't one of our biggest games? In what world would that be true. The result, doesn't impact the importance of the game. Georgia and Miami are our biggest games ever which is true win or lose because it was 1 vs 2 for a title.

Here come the 25 pages on why it is perfectly reasonable for a diehard Penn State fan’s first response to “What was the biggest game ever in Beaver Stadium?” Answer: Loss to Michigan. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

 

[LandoComando]

Here come the 25 pages on why it is perfectly reasonable for a diehard Penn State fan’s first response to “What was the biggest game ever in Beaver Stadium?” Answer: Loss to Michigan. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Biggest and Best are very different
The argument here was SMU is...did we win that yet?
This is you failing miserably
Do you have a vacation planned for the holidays if Lamar again flops against the Steelers.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

 

[Kasparaitis]

Biggest and Best are very different
The argument here was SMU is...did we win that yet?
This is you failing miserably
Do you have a vacation planned for the holidays if Lamar again flops against the Steelers.

Come on, Lando. This is just lame even for you. I know you have at least 20 more Michigan posts in you before having to resort to the MVP when you’re tapped out. Your game is weak.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

 

[LandoComando]

Come on, Lando. This is just lame even for you. I know you have at least 20 more Michigan posts in you before having to resort to the MVP when you’re tapped out. Your game is weak.

2 v 4 in November isn't a big game
If we have win big games why is James 1-14 in them?
Lame is this is your best effort

 

[94LionsFan]

I think trying to rank a game like this in comparison to others is a silly exercise.

I thought silly exercises was what this place was all about?

 

[LandoComando]

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Is he wrong?

 

[psu00]

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Lots of empty seats on Ticketmaster- and not resale seats but seats never sold. There are big sections in the student section corners with entire rows unsold.

 

[PurposePitch]

Lots of empty seats on Ticketmaster- and not resale seats but seats never sold. There are big sections in the student section corners with entire rows unsold.

Word has spread about the douchecanoe known as @PSUWrestlingFanSince2011 and no one wants to take the chance of getting a seat near him and having to be scolded for not cheering loudly enough, or standing up enough, or ignoring their family enough.

 

[PurposePitch]

Come on, Lando. This is just lame even for you. I know you have at least 20 more Michigan posts in you before having to resort to the MVP when you’re tapped out. Your game is weak.

Why are you trying to rail on Lando for allegedly being a fan of another team when you've openly admitted you're not a PSU fan and you only care about the NFL and your main squeeze, Lamar Chokeson?

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

 

[bdgan]

I saw that Kraft said 100,000 tickets have been sold. We'll see if that holds up.

I read that PSU students received an allotment of 21,000 but they only had 16,000 takers. It's no surprise since finals will be over and a lot of students want to get home for Christmas.

I also saw that the NCAA will control the message boards so there will be less PSU hype. Bummer.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

I saw that Kraft said 100,000 tickets have been sold. We'll see if that holds up.

I read that PSU students received an allotment of 21,000 but they only had 16,000 takers. It's no surprise since finals will be over and a lot of students want to get home for Christmas.

I also saw that the NCAA will control the message boards so there will be less PSU hype. Bummer.

There’s something off about the only 16k student takers. Countless students stated that they didn’t receive tickets.

 

[summitlion1]

You have hit on some important points. As I see it, one of the biggest problems for people that want to come to SC for the game is the availability of rooms. SC is usually able to handle the crowds for big game week... however, don't forget that a lot of hotel rooms were already booked due to graduation. Yes it is graduation weekend as well. I live in SC and have been told that I could make a killing if I was willing to rent my house out. It is my understanding that even the SMU team had to book their rooms in Harrisburg. Hotels in all directions are reportedly book up and getting super high rental rates. Some of the hotels are supposedly asking more than $2,000 for the required 2 night stay. As a practical matter, it should be interesting to see how early the SMU team is going to have to leave Harrisburg to get to the stadium with enough time to warm up, etc. For any of you that have come up RT 322 to get to SC on a game day... you know about the traffic backups that can and often do happen. The noon game is going to make this even worse.

In addition, parking is super expensive (at least $106 for general parking lots). I have friends that had to pay $400 for their reserved space. It doesn't effect me as I always take the shuttle up to the stadium but I am concerned how that will go. I expect a lot more people trying to use that service. Since I no longer tailgate... how early am I going to have to get the bus to make sure I get to the game in time. I can only imagine the demand and how packed CATA busses will be, etc.

Obviously these are not major obstacles when you consider how great it is to be able to play a home game in Happy Valley! We were told locally that PSU actually lobbied in vein to try to have the game Friday night in order to accomodate graduation that was scheduled for Saturday. Graduation has now been changed to Sunday. As great as having this game at Beaver Stadium is... the logistics have been challenging to say the least.

In any case, the stadium should be close to or even at capacity which means we will have as many fans in the stands as any of the other venues. Rather than belly ache about all this, why not just enjoy the fact that we are in the mix to win it all.

I rarely agree with you, but I love this post. Thanks for being a voice of reason.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Here come the 25 pages on why it is perfectly reasonable for a diehard Penn State fan’s first response to “What was the biggest game ever in Beaver Stadium?” Answer: Loss to Michigan. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Don’t be a jerk by feeding the troll and we wouldn’t get 25 pages. Half of those comments are idiots responding to an idiot.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

I rarely agree with you, but I love this post. Thanks for being a voice of reason.

What did fans expect in regards to rooms? I booked my rental months ago.

 

[bdgan]

I looked online and rooms that were selling for $1,500 are now down to $600 so there's obviously some availability. Rooms are near regular price if you're willing to drive from Altoona or Williamsport.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

I looked online and rooms that were selling for $1,500 are now down to $600 so there's obviously some availability. Rooms are near regular price if you're willing to drive from Altoona or Williamsport.

Crazy to me that people act like driving in from Altoona is a big deal.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Crazy to me that people act like driving in from Altoona is a big deal.

Shocking 🙀I know but some people drive a lot further than Altoona.🥴

 

[Lion_Backer]

Daytrippers.

If travel conditions for the morning of the game are favorable and the prices of available tickets remain reasonable, I believe that Beaver Stadium will be packed and the place will be rocking.

Those people are probably going to wait to commit unless something changes.

 

[fastlax16]

Daytrippers.

If travel conditions for the morning of the game are favorable and the prices of available tickets remain reasonable, I believe that Beaver Stadium will be packed and the place will be rocking.

Those people are probably going to wait to commit unless something changes.

If you live within day trip distance to the stadium you’d be foolish to buy tickets before Friday or Saturday. Pretty much true of most sporting events these days.

The idea we’re going to have 70,000 in attendance is laughable.

 

[mgkpsu]

There’s something off about the only 16k student takers. Countless students stated that they didn’t receive tickets.

That was clearly fake news, otherwise they would be buying now. Unless you are going to go on a multi-page conspiracy rant about how them sitting in a different part of the stadium is the reason.

Please do not do that.

 

[joeaubie21]

Here come the 25 pages on why it is perfectly reasonable for a diehard Penn State fan’s first response to “What was the biggest game ever in Beaver Stadium?” Answer: Loss to Michigan. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Why even respond to his online farting?

 

[joeaubie21]

Crazy to me that people act like driving in from Altoona is a big deal.

Luigi found Altoona a attractive hiding place.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

That was clearly fake news, otherwise they would be buying now. Unless you are going to go on a multi-page conspiracy rant about how them sitting in a different part of the stadium is the reason.

Please do not do that.

Even Brandon Noble on air said his daughter didn’t get a student ticket. This was not fake news.

 

[fastlax16]

That was clearly fake news, otherwise they would be buying now. Unless you are going to go on a multi-page conspiracy rant about how them sitting in a different part of the stadium is the reason.

Please do not do that.

I’m sure some have. Others made other travel plans home once they didn’t get tickets. There are enough in state students to fill the section so it’s still disappointing.

 

[MacNit2.0]

Biggest PSU game in 38 years but it’s too cold for them.

Could be a two-fer…1st playoff game + loss and maybe we can finally move on…that said, this should be an easy win.

 

[MacNit2.0]

"The students won't be on campus"...wah wah wah burgers and french cries.

No students that I know got tickets…but I bought my daughters tickets via Nittany Lion Club…but other students will now pass…this was botched…should have granted more student tix.