Sorry head coach Dabo Swinney, but nobody wants to go see “Dat Bowl.”
At last count, Clemson University had sold only 4,000 of its minimum 7,500-ticket allotment for Sunday night’s Music City Bowl, a clear sign that Tiger fans are still frustrated from their conference title dreams evaporating – and the humiliating ass-whooping that the University of South Carolina put on them last month.
In addition to getting spanked by the Gamecocks on Nov. 28, Clemson missed out on an ACC Championship and a trip to the Orange Bowl by losing to Georgia Tech on December 5, a defeat that further deflated fan interest.
Whatever tickets Clemson doesn’t sell, the school will be forced to purchase – sort of like the USC was forced to purchase some 3,800 tickets to last year’s Outback Bowl.
In contrast to Clemson’s weak ticket sales, the University of Kentucky has sold over 16,000 tickets to the Music City Bowl – or 4,000 more than its 12,000-ticket allotment.
South Carolina has also sold out its 10,000-ticket allotment to the, um, (cough) Papajohns.com “bowl” game in Birmingham against Connecticut, a team that ordinarily receives attention for its basketball program.
Nearly 1,400 of those tickets were purchased by the University, though.
By CNSYD December 24, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Sorry FITS but the ACC is responsible for all unsold tickets as it gets all the bowl money (minus expenses). So your dream of it hitting Clemson in the pocketbook does not wash. Clemson’s “liability” is basically 1/12 of the “loss”. BTW GT ain’t setting the world on fire with their OB sales either.
By John Brody December 26, 2009 at 9:05 am
Don’t worry about it CNSYD – the ass clown writing this crap and responsible for this site is a “former” gubernatorial spokesman because he plead guilty to criminal domestic violence. Nothing like taking your news from someone who beats up women.
What a joke this guy is. How about picking on someone your own size, Nancy?
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?s=3911359&clienttype=printable
By fitsnews December 26, 2009 at 11:49 am
John,
2005 called. It wants its attempt to discredit this website back.
From Sic’s official FITS bio:
Nor will it work now. Merry Christmas, though, and may God keep you from finding yourself between us and a piece of imaginary furniture.
-FITS
By Richard December 27, 2009 at 1:19 pm
against Connecticut, a team that ordinary receives attention for its basketball program
Maybe ORDINARILY instead of ordinary?
By Toyota Kawaski December 28, 2009 at 8:30 am
CNSTD dream on dream on Mr.inthaNO who dont KNOW SHYATT.