Championship Game - Cotton Bowl

[89Hen]

I read something around the bid time which indicated that Frisco's bid was double Chatty's. I'll try and find it.

Chatty's old bid was $150,000. When they were in competition with Frisco they said they more than doubled it. That would put Frisco's bid at $600,000 to $700,000. Doubtful.

[danefan]

Montana has brought 7-8k to Chatty on one week notice...

Not last year according to the NCAA.

Well I believe what they have said is that 3,700 tickets were purchased directly by the schools playing. That does not, however, account for the tickets purchaseed directly from the stadium by Montana fans. Those fans were included in the number of "locals" that Chatty was touting.

[proasu89]

the wife looked last night. No rooms at the inn.

The Marriott chain alone has eight hotels within 10 miles with available rooms ranging from $59 to $109 per night.


Maybe she doesn't want you to go?

She's probably only looking at free (points/rewards rooms) I'm the level headed one saying that we can't afford it. She's trying to talk me into it. (the preceeding post was made knowing that we are not counting chickens and such before they hatch)

[danefan]

I read something around the bid time which indicated that Frisco's bid was double Chatty's. I'll try and find it.

Chatty's old bid was $150,000. When they were in competition with Frisco they said they more than doubled it. That would put Frisco's bid at $600,000 to $700,000. Doubtful.

Yes, you are right. That's what I read - that Chatty doubled its bid to $300,000. At least we know Frisco offered more than $300,000.

[bluehenbillk]

I can't ever imagine/remember Montana bringing that many fans to Chatty.

[89Hen]

I can't ever imagine/remember Montana bringing that many fans to Chatty.

The year I went, I only remember seeing 4 Montana fans.

[DSUrocks07]

Let's see

Grambling...NCCU...

and ya'll couldn't of played lil ole DSU in once of these Boardwalk Bowls?

Cmon Rocks, DSU's only MEAC title team came to Newark & how'd that turn out?

that gets funnier everytime I hear that from a UD fan, the ignorance astounds me. So it would be safe to assume that if DSU had beaten UD that fateful day in November, I would be able to talk nonstop about how terrible the Hens are and we've ALWAYS been better?

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

I can't ever imagine/remember Montana bringing that many fans to Chatty.

Seems kinda low to me too.

[kemajic]

I can't ever imagine/remember Montana bringing that many fans to Chatty.

The year I went, I only remember seeing 4 Montana fans.

You must have been in church and not in the bars....

[89Hen]

Cmon Rocks, DSU's only MEAC title team came to Newark & how'd that turn out?

that gets funnier everytime I hear that from a UD fan, the ignorance astounds me. So it would be safe to assume that if DSU had beaten UD that fateful day in November, I would be able to talk nonstop about how terrible the Hens are and we've ALWAYS been better?

Not sure I'm seeing the ignorance. Has there ever been a year where you thought the Hornets could have beaten the Hens? That 2007 Hornets team was by far the best DSU team in 20+ years.

[GannonFan]

Cmon Rocks, DSU's only MEAC title team came to Newark & how'd that turn out?

that gets funnier everytime I hear that from a UD fan, the ignorance astounds me. So it would be safe to assume that if DSU had beaten UD that fateful day in November, I would be able to talk nonstop about how terrible the Hens are and we've ALWAYS been better?

We'll never know, will we? Heck, I think Omar's still running free in the Del St secondary to this day.

[Skjellyfetti]

We'll never know, will we? Heck, I think Omar's still running free in the Del St secondary to this day.

Impossible! That Delaware team is still in Chattanooga trying (and failing) to get the ball in from the 1.

[GannonFan]

We'll never know, will we? Heck, I think Omar's still running free in the Del St secondary to this day.

Impossible! That Delaware team is still in Chattanooga trying (and failing) to get the ball in from the 1.

Yup, the MEAC refs are still oblivious to the TE being tackled on the 4th down pass. They're still trying to figure out how Del St isn't there.

[OhioHen]

They don't build'm like this anymore

Notice the big thing missing today that they had back in the day?

"Welcome...and ABC-TV"

Network television coverage.

[WWII]

Got my family 4 pack today (4 seats 4 dogs 4 sodas) around the 30 yd line = $120 + tax. In the endzone the 4 pack is $100. Talking to the stadium guy on the phone, he sounded a little frustrated, his having never dealing with the NCAA before. He said they have a lot of restrictions on their ability to sell tickets. Of course they have to save many for the participants. I'm looking forward to my first Championship game.

[ur2K]

I think a return to the Boardwalk Bowl would be a blast, too bad the building was a dump even back then. I was lucky enough to attend all the Atlantic City games, including the one where Grambling man-handled my Hens.
I think about 9 members of the Tigers went from playing that Saturday in December to starting the next day in the NFL.

They don't build'm like this anymore

Is this in boardwalk hall?

That's where the a10 has its b-ball tourney.

[danefan]

They don't build'm like this anymore

Is this in boardwalk hall?

That's where the a10 has its b-ball tourney.

Yup.

[jd of de]

They don't build'm like this anymore

Notice the big thing missing today that they had back in the day?

"Welcome...and ABC-TV"

Network television coverage.

Pre-1980 ABC had the exclusive to all NCAA football. No ESPN & Fox, and NBC & CBS were frozen out. The stone ages.

[89Hen]

OK you assholes, I go online this morning to look at flights to Frisco... now I'm looking at $380. That puts me over a big tier on my miles card. DC to Atlanta = $270. Fuck you Frisco cocksuckers.

[93henfan]

OK you assholes, I go online this morning to look at flights to Frisco... now I'm looking at $380. That puts me over a big tier on my miles card. DC to Atlanta = $270. Fuck you Frisco cocksuckers.

American out of BWI to DFW is dirt cheap. Booked my dad and I roundtrip, non-stop, two nights hotel (not a roach motel either), and rental car for <$700 total. No excuse not to go when it's that cheap.

Just got my ticket order in to the U as well.

We're going to Frisco, baby!

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

OK you assholes, I go online this morning to look at flights to Frisco... now I'm looking at $380. That puts me over a big tier on my miles card. DC to Atlanta = $270. Fuck you Frisco cocksuckers.

American out of BWI to DFW is dirt cheap. Booked my dad and I roundtrip, non-stop, two nights hotel (not a roach motel either), and rental car for <$700 total. No excuse not to go when it's that cheap.

Just got my ticket order in as well.

We're going to Frisco, baby!

Fuck man I would have loved a deal a like that at any time. It was always $1200-$1400 for that same kind of package when I went for a single!

[93henfan]

American out of BWI to DFW is dirt cheap. Booked my dad and I roundtrip, non-stop, two nights hotel (not a roach motel either), and rental car for <$700 total. No excuse not to go when it's that cheap.

Just got my ticket order in as well.

We're going to Frisco, baby!

Fuck man I would have loved a deal a like that at any time. It was always $1200-$1400 for that same kind of package when I went for a single!

Yeah, still kinda sucks for the EWU contingent. I just plugged in my same package on American's website leaving from Spokane and it's $1,100. That bites.

Note to EWU fans: You are getting screwed. Stick it to the man and stay at home for this one. Even "America" Airlines has ECB.

[State Line Liquors]

It's basically $285 everywhere I look from the Baltimore/Washington area leaving on the Thursday and returning on Saturday. You're getting ripped off if you're paying $400 round trip.

[93henfan]

It's basically $285 everywhere I look from the Baltimore/Washington area leaving on the Thursday and returning on Saturday. You're getting ripped off if you're paying $400 round trip.

Yep. You need to steer clear of the airlines that spike their prices within the 21-day window. US Air is one of them. Southwest and Air Tran are not. AA is really the sweet ticket with their hub at DFW. Also, I believe BWI is consistently the cheapest airport out of the area.

At any rate, it's nice to be talking airline price-shopping in the third week of December.

[89Hen]

OK you assholes, I go online this morning to look at flights to Frisco... now I'm looking at $380. That puts me over a big tier on my miles card. DC to Atlanta = $270. Fuck you Frisco cocksuckers.

American out of BWI to DFW is dirt cheap. Booked my dad and I roundtrip, non-stop, two nights hotel (not a roach motel either), and rental car for <$700 total. No excuse not to go when it's that cheap.

It's basically $285 everywhere I look from the Baltimore/Washington area leaving on the Thursday and returning on Saturday. You're getting ripped off if you're paying $400 round trip.

Irony of all ironies... the only fares that are $280 have me getting off the plane in Atlanta.