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Florida football sells out student season tickets for 4th consecutive year

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by Gatorrick22, Jul 3, 2024.

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  1. Jul 3, 2024 #1
    Gatorrick22

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    I predicted that we would sellout this season's home games and the students in Gainesville made that happen. They know good football is coming when they see that upcoming schedule.

    Edited: I think all tickets against the power 4 teams will sell out too.

    That's one good thing about our difficult schedule... we're selling out the games.

    NO, we don't need to shrink the seating capacity in The Swamp. This is yet another obvious sign that buying a ticket for a game in The Swamp are already a hard ticket to get with a 90,000+ seating stadium. No need to make getting tickets more difficult and expensive by cutting seating capacity.

    Next year will be no different, we will sell out again. People are still buying tickets because they believe in what Napier is building in Gainesville.


    The accomplishment marks the third straight year under head coach Billy Napier and the fourth consecutive season overall dating back to the COVID campaign of 2020 that UF has run out of ticket plans. A limited number of single-game student tickets for select homes will still be available for sale in late July.

    Florida football sells out student season tickets 4th-straight year
     
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  2. Jul 4, 2024 #2
    tommyvee

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    How much are student season tickets now? IIRC I paid $36 for 6 games in the mid 90s.
     
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  3. Jul 4, 2024 #3
    g8trjax

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    My son just spent $200 ish, not sure how many games.

     
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  4. Jul 4, 2024 #4
    MCB51

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    That's what I paid as a student too in the mid 90s. And it was 6 games....you sat in different sections every game..once they had us sitting behind the Auburn band..they got a bit quieter as the HBC rolled up a beat down lol
     
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  5. Jul 4, 2024 #5
    danmanne65

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    Think it was 24 in the mid eighties
     
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  6. Jul 4, 2024 #6
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    I love the schedule. It may be tough for schedule padding but it’s great for quality games which is what most fans are interested in. I can only go to a couple games a year and most years, the decision is a no brainer for me. I’ve been to Tennessee Bama LSU Auburn in recent years and usually FSU but this year I can’t really decide as the options are tempting. I’ll start with Miami and go from there I guess. Nice problem to have.
     
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  7. Jul 4, 2024 #7
    Wanne15

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    Selling out games is one thing but selling out games with double or triple the ticket price is a big difference financially. Sanford tickets won’t make the school much money. I’m seeing better schedules across the nation in the future and tickets prices being closer to premier price for more games.
     
  8. Jul 4, 2024 #8
    Gatorrick22

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    Most teams have 2 or even 3 of those Sanford type games on their schedule. And even though we have a tough schedule it's one of the best schedules for the fans. 6 of our 7 home games will be against power 4 conference teams.

    No more 3 cupcake game schedules... for this year and for next year. It's kind of what we needed, IMHO.

    We get to start the new and improved SEC conference year with the best schedule in the SEC and in the nation.
     
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  9. Jul 4, 2024 #9
    Wanne15

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    9 wins would quite possibly get us in the playoffs. If that is the norm going forward, the tough schedule could be an advantage. We would be battle tested and and sell expensive tickets and make more money. I’d guess 10-2 may get sec teams in almost every year. Fsu at 10-2 probably doesn’t get in.
     
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    2oldgator

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    You sure put a positive spin on our schedule, Gatorrick. Good job. (I’m not being facetious: I mean it).
     
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    MCB51

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    I am shocked at what Miami tickets are selling for....twice or more than face value of the ticket...I know booster fees can be added in.but...
     
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    Gatorrick22

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    I think of it like this... we have two games that will be our most difficult on the schedule and they are at Texas and UGA... the rest are very interesting games.

    Ole Miss is tough, but we have them at home at the end of the year... Tennessee at Tennessee will be difficult but we know how to beat that team. FSU lost 75% of their team and got vaporized by UGA. They are not the same team we should have beaten in Gainesville. Tough game in Tallahassee. A&M at home and MSU are winnable.

    But it all starts with Miami in The Swamp. That game will be insane...

    Go Gators!
     
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    tommyvee

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    Wow, that’s quite a bit.
     
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    I'd live a top ten opponent every game but that's brutal on the team, even if they're top 10.

    Still building talent, culture and depth but I sense hunger and togetherness which can overcome a lot. With a bit of desperation on top to boot. Plus a big chip of disrespect on the shoulder.

    Five straight wins to open would build us the confidence we need to take it to the next level and a few more to crank recruiting.
     
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    Wanne15

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    $400 for any decent seats
    is what I’m seeing and that’s without fees. The more we win, the more expensive they will stay. Hope they stay expensive
     
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    Wanne15

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    Better than
    400 a ticket.
     
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    Everything you just said totals to 4 wins.
     
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    Sold out crowd, late August. Hated rival. Insane indeed.

    I thought I just read Miami got Stubbs. I didn't think it was possible, but I hate Miami more every day. No excuses any more, it's time to take care of business!

    Go Gators.
     
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  19. Jul 5, 2024 #19
    Gatorrick22

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    If there is one school that can and does lose the most recruits it's Miami, but as of now it does look like they hold his favor in this fluid commitment "game" that these kids like to play.
     
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    They might sell out the all of the seats, but as of today all the games are not sold out. I just got an email from the UAA today advertising tickets for sale:

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