NashvilleHoosier

I’m on day 8 of no power down here. Sub freezing temps every day. I’ve moved the family, including the pup, around to 3 different places, and likely to a 4th tomorrow. My zip code is scheduled to be back up on Feb 8th. My friends have commented on how crazy it is that we aren’t falling apart (yet) and I’m not kidding in the slightest when I say this natty run and the joy it brought is doing absolutely elite work on my mental state. This thread can’t die yet b/c I am oh so very close to being daunted, but currently remain never daunted.

I got a “last time you’ll have to do it” on the 3rd scan. But I agree I’m not entirely clear if that just meant to get in the tailgate. It sure didn’t seem like there was another gate to scan in at.

Good to know. The traffic layer on Google Maps around the interchange next to lot 95 has me freaking out a bit. Uber driver is about to get very specific instructions. Drive fast, physical, relentless but stay smart, disciplined, poised. Let’s go.

Has anybody taken the shuttle from lot 95? About to head that way and wondering if it’s running smoothly.

Right. Poorly worded on my part. I just meant I assume it’s hard for cars to even get into the area at all for those requesting pickup from the stadium. I’m hoping these shuttles are lined up ready to go at the pick up spot after the game.

For the folks who are waiting it out I really hope it does dip. I fear its equally likely they spike further. Right now I'm feeling extremely lucky on my timing, which I was totally due for!

Bumping this b/c I’m even more skeptical now that prices will dip over the weekend. This is trending far more like the B1G championship game than the Rose or Peach bowl. And once again, I know nothing, could end up completely wrong, and prices could plummet as soon as I hit send.

Still over here evaluating transportation. We'll probably do the HRS express shuttle from lot 95 on the way, but curious if anyone has experience with the Uber shuttle from the stadium post game? I'm hoping the main issue with ridesharing from the stadium is cars not being able to get there in traffic, but if shuttles are lined up ready to go, maybe it's an easier escape? https://www.hardrockstadium.com/parking/uber-shuttle/

If anybody isn't 100% thrilled with their flight plan to South Florida, it might be worth checking options today as it seems like people might be cancelling. I was just able to switch my flight to West Palm Beach that connected in Baltimore to a direct to Miami for a pretty nominal amount more.

Very true. There will be a significant chunk taken out of that sale price. I remain skeptical that any significant drop will happen over the weekend. Here's last year's trend, where prices remained steady, then spiked closer to the game: https://www.ticketdata.com/events/588870. The 2024 game was the opposite. Very hard to predict.

They are definitely settling in. These tickets highlighted got snapped up quick :-). I am by no means an expert and my advice SHOULD NOT BE FOLLOWED HERE. But I've been so fortunate to have exactly zero priority points with IU and forced to scour secondary markets for the last 3 games. Buying early was totally a mistake for the Rose and Peach Bowl. Tickets came way down as the game got closer and even more so the day before and day of (weather likely a factor for the Rose Bowl). The B1G championship game was the opposite. Buying early would have been way better as prices spiked as the game got closer (though I can't speak for day of). The biggest similarity between B1G champ and the CFP champ game is one fanbase being local. I'm highly skeptical of pricing coming down to its lowest over the weekend. But again I will retype my first sentence I am by no means an expert and my advice SHOULD NOT BE FOLLOWED. So...buy early!! Or...wait!

Yeah we won’t have a car so I haven’t been concerned about parking but it sounds like ridesharing to and from Lot 70 is encouraged. There is also a transit stop right there so if traffic is looking dumb we might to that. Starting to think the a 4pm pickup downtown might be too late anyway.

Not sure I've seen this posted here. If anyone is up in air about transportation to and from the stadium. Looks like they only have spots on the overflow bus right now, and if they don't fill it, will refund in full. This is super convenient to where we are staying so I think our plan A is this and if it gets cancelled, rideshare or transit Lot 70 and take the shuttle from there. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cfp-national-championship-fan-bus-miami-hotels-to-hard-rock-stadium-tickets-1976763289211?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Any chance they are serving adult bevvies there?

Lyft ride went remarkably smoothly and dropped us off right in the south side of the stadium. Unfortunately the fan fest is on the north side, if anyone is wandering around.

12K available “near” the big red warmup evidently. On our way now!

That’s awesome. I’ve been wringing my hands for days on the best way to get out there. Party bus is an elite option!

I’ve scoured the IU related socials I’m aware of but can’t find any info on rally towel pickup up out here. Anyone know if/when there will be a location for that?

So cool seeing all the Hoosier fans on the way out here and throughout the day. Early returns have Hoosiers outnumbering Bama fans maybe 80/20. Not terribly surprising.

With the Big Red Warmup being in the golf course, anyone have any insight on if there is a contingency plan on location considering all the rain they’ve had out there, and potential rain on Wed/Thursday? I’m guessing an event of that size won’t have many, if any, backup plan options.

If anyone else is interested like me, I confirmed with the ticket office that IU's ticket allocation is, "sections 101 - 110 all the way to the top". Based on what's been available on secondary markets to date, I don't think that includes the 600 level. I'll be refreshing seatgeek continuously this week looking for 2 and agonizing over the price. If anyone ends up with a pair available in the IU section and doesn't want to take the chance that buckeye fans will snag them, hit me up.

Anybody know which sideline we’ll be on, and which sections the IU fans ticket allocation will be? I have a whopping zero points (I think) so I didn’t have a chance to buy through the ticket office, but I’d like to sit as close to IU fans as possible.

I’m assuming certain sections were allocated to IU fans and others to UofL fans? If anyone has that info I’d greatly appreciate it as I scour secondary markets.

Bump. Anybody heard anything here?

I take it the Louisville seat assignments haven't been released yet? I selfishly need a lot more and better options to be available on secondary sites, and I'm guessing anyone intending to sell doesn't yet know what seats they are selling. How far in advance were the Marquette seats assigned?