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Skipper

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  1. I mean that's why ticket brokers make money. It's a very rare set of circumstances where pricing gets higher as the game approaches. TX/Michigan in Houston (if we would have beaten UW) would have probably been the ultimate and there is no telling where those prices would have landed. But if 2 teams are traveling there is really no reason to buy tix until day of or day before game solely because most people won't get on a plane without tix then the big ticket brokers start to move remaining inventory. Like clockwork.
  2. I think it will be very dependent on the opponents. At least as to what prices will hold at until day of game. I think I paid $700 for lower corner endzone day of game for TX-OSU semi in Dallas. Sugar bowl tix fell off a cliff on game day. Of (realistic) potential opponents TX/PSU would likely drive pricing the highest then probably ND. I think most others would end up pretty reasonable landing at or under $2K (as long as willing to travel without buying).
  3. LOL @ people buying a $700 option preseason for presumably a shitty lower. These aren't guaranteed yard line seats are they? Depending on the opponent $700 could be close to the total markup.
  4. I didn't go to school there but had plenty of friends that did, went up to hang out during college and during law school + probably every Texas game weekend during my 20's and early 30's. Maybe it's gotten magically better. I haven't visited in over a decade. That being said, Lubbock isn't 'uniquely' terrible IMO. I put it on the same level as Waco and College Station from my personal experiences in each place during those days (and probably a notch above Waco outside of the fact that at least Waco is closer to civilization).
  5. I was making the point in the context of Slorch's assertion that Tech/Lubbock is some great place. As someone that grew up in West Texas and has been to Lubbock dozens of times and seen probably 15 games of some sort in that stadium I disagree. Forget the blue bloods, I think most recruits with a brain on their shoulder would take TCU or SMU all day over Tech if the money was equal.
  6. Why don't you read and understand the quote posted above from the $$ behind Tech recruiting. He flat out acknowledges Tech has to play 25% + over "market" to get people to sign with them. Because it's fucking Lubbock. And it's fucking Tech. Both complete shitholes
  7. Vandy focused episode week of Bama upset was great. They have all been pretty good so far. Great watch leading into football season.
  8. It isn't as bad as I expected it to be based on limited research so far and I actually cashed in on a $4500 high end resort in Cabo the week after the "boost" option was implemented. I had actually hit the cash pay price point perfectly as booked it was more reasonable (~$4000) 6 or so weeks prior (it was refundable and checked weekly and never saw it cheaper). The Chase Portal had it the same as the then current price about 2 weeks out from the trip, but it was available for 2x Points boost so was a no brainer to cancel the cash purchase and use 225K Chase points under the new system. I haven't booked any travel since but have searched a few trips and decent options under the 'boost' program for hotels at least.
  9. Yes, I'm surprised we're ranked #1 playing #2/3 OSU in 2 weeks and people are wasting bandwidth arguing about a former player, but probably shouldn't be.
  10. LOL, this thread might rival any thread in the Cloak Room for worst in history of this site. How the F are people still arguing about Quinn.
  11. Yeah, fuck arresting this piece of shit. You go on a shooting spree and then a car chase putting more people at risk you need to just get taken the F out on the spot.
  12. Yep, my daughter loves it and plays the songs on Alexa frequently when it's not on TV. It's terrible. But catchy.
  13. I've probably been damn near every year since the early 2000's (and back in my 20's and early 30's multiple times per year). Most of my favorite Vegas trips were when I was younger and poor. You could definitely do Vegas on a budget back then. That seems harder now. I've personally noticed a big difference post Covid. I remember my first trip back in 2021 and table game minimums were absurd all down the strip (damn near impossible to find even a $25 minimum). I think they started pushing it then when people had excess spending money (and Vegas had lost a ton during peak Covid) and just decided to see how far they could push it. Just wonder if they might have hit the tipping point (and I don't disagree international travel a big part of the issue as well). Will be interesting to track.
  14. I've seen a lot of the Vegas has gotten too expensive commentary lately and I agree. I visit every February for a work conference (and get reimbursed for expenses) and this past year was the first trip where I had no desire to go back on my own dime anytime soon and still feel that way. When you have a several hundred dollar tab for a handful of people drinking beers (at like $15/miller lite) late night at a side bar or sports bar in the Casino it has jumped the shark. Expensive tabs for nice meals or getting a Cabana/table has always been expected and I never had an issue with, but it's the 2X or 3X increase on seemingly every single thing post-Covid, combined with ever increasing resort fees, higher table minimum, worse odds and fewer table games that make you feel like you are getting taking advantage of every second you are in town. Whenever my next solo trip is I think I'll try downtown to see if any better and just hit the strip for a select dinner or 2 but don't expect to be planning that anytime soon.
  15. This. Watched episode 1 last night. Looking forward to the rest.
  16. I'm guessing slightly behind but probably pretty close. Went to most of the games that would have been bigger sellers, but those we didn't, we definitely made up for some of the Monday night games we got next to nothing so I think all pretty much evened out.
  17. It somewhat depends on seat location. We did better on resales last year with better seats but they are still pretty shitty for weeknight games against opponents without a big fan base. Biggest advice I would have is when you know you can't make a game list for sale sooner rather than later. We tend to suck at this and make decisions day of game or day before game and that costs us. The rare times we both know we are out of town or have a conflict and won't use the tix weeks in advance we get a pretty solid return.
  18. Yeah it definitely kind of ruined me for future family trip all inclusives. I think 3 nights was probably perfect as we would have probably gotten a bit bored staying longer (or found some type of off site excursion), but as far as getting away and relaxing for a few days while eating and drinking well it hit the spot. If you end up booking email hotel in advance to make sure you get a reservation at Cocina de Autor (that is their michelin star restaurant). We ended up booking all our dinners in advance but at least when we were there that was the only one I think could have been tough to get at a good time if we waited until we showed up.
  19. Bump. Heading down south next week. Anyone been this summer? Anything new or no longer worth it? Daddy's was a favorite many years back but went for dinner once last year and it was pretty terrible so that is off the list. Viva definitely still on my list.
  20. Did Grand Velas Boutique (adults only) with the wife 3 nights over the 4th. Pricy but amazing. Michelin star restaurant included in all inclusive (most restaurants are at main Grand Velas property short walk down the street/beach). Fantastic food/drink and never any issues with plenty of lounge chairs and servers at the pool.
  21. Interesting article. This goes back to my primary question (I never came back to repost in a more concise manner) which is, if, hypothetically, a Collective has $10MM cash on hand tagged for football (via combination of recurring monthly donations + larger individual donations), how is that money allocated by the Collective post settlement considering it can no longer be used to subsidize non-profit appearance fee contracts, etc. Seems like per the reddit post above + this article this is still very much TBD?
  22. Shocking to see 2 of the biggest problem posters on this topic immediately object.
  23. Instead of consolidating or assigning posters to one forum, maybe there should be a new rep icon that just says "Fuck Off, Cloak Room" so those scrolling through CR post after CR post can remind someone, without further clogging up the thread, that there is an entire forum available to post about your political feelings.
  24. The message I received was equally as blunt about how this will play out. I get the sense that for my buddy and other dad's with surviving daughters the mindset is going back and forth between incredible sense of relief/feeling lucky and disbelief/anger at the level of negligence involved at all levels including the camp itself.
  25. Based on numbers sent to me that had to be increased significantly based on current camp tuition rates. I'm sure the full numbers will probably come out over time.
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