Dark Energy Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Got email from NCAA about ticket and hotel packages for D1 wrestling championships. Was curious. Clicked through. Ticket package: - all sessions - choose from a variety of curated NCAA championship gift boxes - officially licensed commemorative merchandise - conveniently shipped to your home $3,000 to $3,300 / per person Seats are lower level aligned with mats 1, 2, 6, and 8. What the hell is in that gift box!!! Damn! Tried to find what the variety of options are … but find see anything. $3,000 is pretty nuts.
nhs67 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 10 minutes ago, Dark Energy said: Got email from NCAA about ticket and hotel packages for D1 wrestling championships. Was curious. Clicked through. Ticket package: - all sessions - choose from a variety of curated NCAA championship gift boxes - officially licensed commemorative merchandise - conveniently shipped to your home $3,000 to $3,300 / per person Seats are lower level aligned with mats 1, 2, 6, and 8. What the hell is in that gift box!!! Damn! Tried to find what the variety of options are … but find see anything. $3,000 is pretty nuts. How so? Pretty par for the course for NCAA lower level tickets. "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me
WrestlingRash Posted February 11 Posted February 11 (edited) Seems reasonable to me. Unless you are poor. The riff raff like @TNwrestlingcan't afford it, so its worth it. Edited February 11 by WrestlingRash
Nak21 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Does that include a hotel? Seems pricey but maybe with 3 nights in a hotel, 6 sessions, good seats and some swag, that’s par for the course??
flyingcement Posted February 11 Posted February 11 1 minute ago, Nak21 said: Does that include a hotel? Seems pricey but maybe with 3 nights in a hotel, 6 sessions, good seats and some swag, that’s par for the course?? ah good point. but in Cleveland Ohio, is it really that expensive to lodge?
HokieDave87 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, Nak21 said: Does that include a hotel? Seems pricey but maybe with 3 nights in a hotel, 6 sessions, good seats and some swag, that’s par for the course?? Hotel adds another 1300 for Wednesday-Sunday. It's steep but probably not that bad if you look at all sessions and a hotel and try to purchase them individually
JWC Posted February 11 Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, Nak21 said: Does that include a hotel? Seems pricey but maybe with 3 nights in a hotel, 6 sessions, good seats and some swag, that’s par for the course?? Really I agree. Not terrible.
Nak21 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 6 minutes ago, flyingcement said: ah good point. but in Cleveland Ohio, is it really that expensive to lodge? Hotels ain’t cheap anymore. I’ve stayed lots of out of the way places and been shocked by the hotel bill. State College, PA loves to gouge you around events. Football, graduation wknd, Arts Fest. I’m sure the Big Tens will get a premium from the local hotels. I was down at the trials in 2024, wanna say I spent maybe $1500 ish for 2 nights in a middle of the road, business class Marriott property. Clevelands a fairly major city, big event in town, hotels downtown near the event will likely not be cheap.
flyingcement Posted February 11 Posted February 11 8 minutes ago, Nak21 said: Hotels ain’t cheap anymore. I’ve stayed lots of out of the way places and been shocked by the hotel bill. State College, PA loves to gouge you around events. Football, graduation wknd, Arts Fest. I’m sure the Big Tens will get a premium from the local hotels. I was down at the trials in 2024, wanna say I spent maybe $1500 ish for 2 nights in a middle of the road, business class Marriott property. Clevelands a fairly major city, big event in town, hotels downtown near the event will likely not be cheap. Being a large city seems like it would help matters for the aspect of hotel supply, and its ability to withstand short spikes of event-related demand. The presence of AirBnB also helps to increase the universe of possibilities. but 3K sounds a bit rich for me unless I could see what it includes. if its just tickets and hotel that sounds steep and hard to reconcile. Should I go to Japan with my family for the first time, or maybe Cleveland for the 7th time.
Dark Energy Posted February 11 Author Posted February 11 The $3K does NOT include hotel (as others have pointed out). I’m damn impressed that several of you think the price sounds about right. I can afford it but no - There are many better uses for that kind of money.
The Kid Posted February 11 Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Dark Energy said: The $3K does NOT include hotel (as others have pointed out). I’m damn impressed that several of you think the price sounds about right. I can afford it but no - There are many better uses for that kind of money. Exactly. I bought a luxury box in Philly 2011, $500 total. $3000. unreal
Rassling Posted February 11 Posted February 11 $3000, lol what a joke. Based on the coverage the sport gets by the decision makers, I’d say $1000 max is more in line. The 3K would be better spent on an IRA for a child / grandchild while enjoying the big dance on the big screen in the comfort of my home.
Nak21 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Yeah without a hotel included, no way. I get it, primo seats and “you’re paying for the experience” I’ll experience it just fine at home, comfy chair, massive TV, iPad during the early sessions to use ESPN+ to watch individual mats. Seats for sporting events, concert tickets, similar things have gotten outrageous. As many said it becomes, I could afford it, but I’d rather not spend it on that, and would rather experience it from afar and spend the money on something less fleeting.
Fletcher Posted February 11 Posted February 11 14 hours ago, Dark Energy said: Got email from NCAA about ticket and hotel packages for D1 wrestling championships. Was curious. Clicked through. Ticket package: - all sessions - choose from a variety of curated NCAA championship gift boxes - officially licensed commemorative merchandise - conveniently shipped to your home $3,000 to $3,300 / per person Seats are lower level aligned with mats 1, 2, 6, and 8. What the hell is in that gift box!!! Damn! Tried to find what the variety of options are … but find see anything. $3,000 is pretty nuts. If that's all sessions lower level, it's actually not bad. If you go on stubhub right now, prices are higher than that for upper deck and that's without the mystery gift box. I try to justify the cost to myself by asking how much it would cost to go to the NCAA football or basketball championship game. It'd be a lot more than this and we get 3 full days of entertainment vs. a single game.
Dark Energy Posted February 11 Author Posted February 11 Say you want to go with 3 friends and/or your kids. 4 people total. $12K. I’m thinking it would be a better experience to fly to some sweet and exotic island, stay at a very very nice resort, and have a watch party there with a few screens. Eat like kings. All for less $$$$ than the tickets would cost.
The Kid Posted February 11 Posted February 11 15 minutes ago, Dark Energy said: Say you want to go with 3 friends and/or your kids. 4 people total. $12K. I’m thinking it would be a better experience to fly to some sweet and exotic island, stay at a very very nice resort, and have a watch party there with a few screens. Eat like kings. All for less $$$$ than the tickets would cost. Invest the money (12k) and then go on that vacation in 25 years.
Rassling Posted February 11 Posted February 11 41 minutes ago, Dark Energy said: Say you want to go with 3 friends and/or your kids. 4 people total. $12K. I’m thinking it would be a better experience to fly to some sweet and exotic island, stay at a very very nice resort, and have a watch party there with a few screens. Eat like kings. All for less $$$$ than the tickets would cost. Ok now you’re talking
BarSeries Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Probably my one and only time going to NCAAs will be in 2028. With the amount of seats hopefully won't see ticket prices that high?!?!
GimJustafan Posted February 11 Posted February 11 15 hours ago, flyingcement said: Well I guess I am poor lol ditto
TNwrestling Posted February 11 Posted February 11 15 hours ago, WrestlingRash said: Seems reasonable to me. Unless you are poor. The riff raff like @TNwrestlingcan't afford it, so its worth it. That price doesn't include what you'd need to pay to get a glimpse at Mr Bassett's wiener you're so obsessed with. If Bo Bassett doesn't ever do anymore than AA two times I will delete my whole ass account.....WrestlingRash sucks
WrestlingRash Posted February 11 Posted February 11 31 minutes ago, TNwrestling said: That price doesn't include what you'd need to pay to get a glimpse at Mr Bassett's wiener you're so obsessed with. ALL people who cheat in high school sports are microdicks. Not just him. Mentioning it 1 time doesn't make me obsessed, but you sure like to focus on it. I know where your mind is.
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