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Thanks. I don't do social media for a variety of reasons, so I had not seen this. This is about nothing more than the Sacramento media market for the sake of a larger TV contract. This is what college sports (and especially football) has become. It is sad and uninteresting. Why build a beautiful stadium if every decision is made in favor of tv viewership rather than creating a community atmosphere for alumni and friends of the university? It seems the two are mutual exclusive, as evidenced by Tuesday and Wendesday night games in November. Cue GP1 in 3, 2, ...

Reports are MAC and Sacramento St. are close to a deal.

For what?

It seems very short sided. It comes out to like ~$1 million/school, which sounds like a lot, but it's just a drop in the bucket. ADs will have this money spent before it even comes in on a ridiculous buyout or whatever. Meanwhile, for the foreseeable future we will have to eat the cost of flying ~100 players/coaches to California ever 2-4 years.

Instead we'll be traveling to California for a lesser known opponent!

Ridiculous!

I've never actually tried parking their for the MAC Tournament. I'm so used to the ridiculous prices for Cavs, concerts, and other events that I assumed it was just similar. If I knew it was ~$15 in the past I would have considered it.

I'm so ready for the Ball State vs. Sac State rivalry to really heat up.

I think it's more than bowl games.

It was always an OK, fan friendly deal to pay $10-20 and not have to search around downtown in traffic to find a cheaper spot. As someone who often goes up all three days, $35 is too much.

Looking at the ticket sales map, it looks pretty normal which is probably not a good thing. I missed giving the line and O/U for this game so here it is...Akron favored by 12.5 with an O/U of 160.5

Why the G5 schools haven't already done this because none of them start the season with an opportunity to compete for a national championship is beyond me. Bowl games are nothing more than exhibition games, especially the low recognition/tradition ones. Other than a MACC this is all we are competing for even with a great season?! Big whoop. It's why I (and likely an casual Akron area college football fan) does not get excited about Akron football. This is also why Mount Union has college football interest, attention, and respect but we don't.

But there never was an option to ditch Buffalo and UMass in exchange for NDSU. The option would have been to add NDSU or not. I still favor not. It is on a geographic island and no one anywhere in Ohio cares about football in the middle of the Arctic, even if it is good football. In fact, it may be even worse that we get regularly whipped by another program with low to marginal brand recognition. The added travel expenses across all sports would also be significant. No thanks.

If YSU wants to waste money on excessive travel, let them. I see no value in regularly traveling to North Dakota just for the benefit of having another respectable football program in the MAC. With strained budgets and resources for both UA and its athletics department, this would be a total waste.

If ticket price was ever a barrier to entry tonight is the night for you. Seeing them trying to market all these different ticket sales makes me nervous on the attendance tonight

John Groce story time

New parking lot ownership has jacked the prices up for every event. Went to a guards game and it was 50 to get in there. Ridiculous

I usually park elsewhere, even if it means having to walk a little extra. Can't bring myself to pay ~$30 to park.

And if you look at the preseason previews and polls, Tang was the only person who didn't see it coming.

It's in my SeatGeek purchase history as I remembered. The price has more than doubled from last year's tournament.

Hmm I'm not sure. Every Cavs/Guards game I've been to recently has been expensive.

How would you like to play for this coach who basically threw all of his players under the bus. I think everyone on this board knew that Nate was a great MAC player but few thought the would be a great player at the next level. The coach has to accept responsiblity for assembling a team that cannot compete at the level. Basically, the players are pros and mayber the colleges should have a gm who evaluates talent and brings in talent. Tang might be a great coach but not sure if he can evaluate talent. When K State lost to Bowling Green he had to know this was going to be a losing season.

I paid $16.25 on Thursday and Saturday last year.