The Sheriff Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 721 Content Count: 6,754 Reputation: 806 Days Won: 19 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Was looking for tickets online for an event that I'm taking my daughter to as an early Christmas gift and a link to the UCF-Memphis game popped up on StubHub (gotta love how invasive the internet has become into our private lives). There were over 3,000 tickets still remaining for the game (on StubHub alone) and they're still selling well below face value from what you would get from UCF directly. It's not like they're attempting to pack Raymond James... we're talking about that little tin can stadium in Orlando that barely holds 40K. That should tell you something about their fan base as well as the appeal of the AAC. Their fans have given up on their season as well as their average Joe backup QB as they know Memphis is about to unleash a can at their erector set stadium. Imagine winning 24 straight games and not coming close to having any ticket demand for a conference championship game. That type of apathy is why coaches leave for P5 programs (see Scott Frost) and players would rather ride the bench at Alabama or Florida than play for UCF and potentially get more playing time. I can't believe our little sisters to the East can't move tickets to a conference championship game that they are hosting. Pathetic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Bullnard_Shaw Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 55 Content Count: 6,740 Reputation: 1,743 Days Won: 17 Joined: 11/04/2012 Share Posted November 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, The Sheriff said: Was looking for tickets online for an event that I'm taking my daughter to as an early Christmas gift and a link to the UCF-Memphis game popped up on StubHub (gotta love how invasive the internet has become into our private lives). There were over 3,000 tickets still remaining for the game (on StubHub alone) and they're still selling well below face value from what you would get from UCF directly. It's not like they're attempting to pack Raymond James... we're talking about that little tin can stadium in Orlando that barely holds 40K. That should tell you something about their fan base as well as the appeal of the AAC. Their fans have given up on their season as well as their average Joe backup QB as they know Memphis is about to unleash a can at their erector set stadium. Imagine winning 24 straight games and not coming close to having any ticket demand for a conference championship game. That type of apathy is why coaches leave for P5 programs (see Scott Frost) and players would rather ride the bench at Alabama or Florida than play for UCF and potentially get more playing time. I can't believe our little sisters to the East can't move tickets to a conference championship game that they are hosting. Pathetic. But but it's an OCS. With authentic on campus experience. For an undefeated team over two years going for the 2nd conference championship. There must be some mistake. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chapelbull Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 3 Content Count: 7,683 Reputation: 1,491 Days Won: 17 Joined: 08/27/2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2018 I wish we couldn't sell out a conference championship game ..... sigh ....... 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,007 Reputation: 4,539 Days Won: 38 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted November 29, 2018 It seems false to criticize UCF fan engagement after their fans embarrassed us in our own stadium. I am pretty sure if we hosted this game it would be like a normal USF game plus some Memphis fans since the average Tampa bay fan doesn't care about AAC. You are right that it is a no man's land. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassBulls12 Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 399 Content Count: 4,679 Reputation: 517 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/03/2017 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Rocky Style said: It seems false to criticize UCF fan engagement after their fans embarrassed us in our own stadium. I am pretty sure if we hosted this game it would be like a normal USF game plus some Memphis fans since the average Tampa bay fan doesn't care about AAC. You are right that it is a no man's land. I don't know if it's criticizing UCF or pointing out that they aren't the dedicated as some of them claim to be. They are as fair weather as anyone in the AAC. Edited November 29, 2018 by BrassBulls12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,007 Reputation: 4,539 Days Won: 38 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, BrassBulls12 said: I don't know if it's criticizing UCF or pointing out that they aren't the dedicated as some of them claim to be. They are as fair weather as anyone in the AAC. Fair enough! I hope it's true and we get back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBulls Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 13 Content Count: 1,273 Reputation: 330 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/22/2011 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) This is how they roll...they will kick and scream by spinning a topic or flat out lie in hopes that pattern of behavior is accepted as a truth...i.e....USF has a small fan base compared to them...wrong...they sell out every game...just look at all the pictures online..wtf??? Edited November 29, 2018 by bullsonparade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sheriff Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 721 Content Count: 6,754 Reputation: 806 Days Won: 19 Joined: 12/24/2001 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 I'm going to have fun with this one... might as well get it trending on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltLiquorBull Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 96 Content Count: 4,073 Reputation: 1,381 Days Won: 14 Joined: 01/09/2006 Share Posted November 29, 2018 21 minutes ago, Rocky Style said: It seems false to criticize UCF fan engagement after their fans embarrassed us in our own stadium. I am pretty sure if we hosted this game it would be like a normal USF game plus some Memphis fans since the average Tampa bay fan doesn't care about AAC. You are right that it is a no man's land. I almost typed this word for word. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puc86 Posted November 29, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 147 Content Count: 19,249 Reputation: 6,138 Days Won: 255 Joined: 10/13/2002 Share Posted November 29, 2018 No one cares about the AAC, no one. Every singe team is doing anything and everything to get out of it, we could have had a conference meeting in the lobby of the American Idol Big 12 addition. People can say all they want about P6 and liking the conference but deep down everyone knows the only way to win in the AAC is to get a ticket out of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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