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College Football Playoff Team Struggles to Sell Out National Championship Ticket Allotment
Athlon Sports ^ | Dec 31, 2023 | Alek Arend

Posted on 12/31/2023 10:52:53 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?

Washington Huskies fans don't have much faith in beating No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the national championship.

Washington is the only College Football Playoff team that has yet to sell all of its national championship ticket allotment. How do we know this? The Huskies sent out an email reminding donors and season-ticket holders that tickets are still available.

Washington has a 20,000 ticket allotment for its fans if the Huskies reach hte national championship game. Fans can claim those tickets, which will be refunded if Washington fails to reach the national championship.

It's pretty sad that Washington has yet to sell the tickets. Any SEC or Big Ten team would sell the allotment in a matter of minutes.

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Looking like the CFP should have snubbed Washington in addition to FSU. If the fans don't care to buy the tickets (i.e., support the team), why should the CFP include them?

Basically no one believed that either Washington or FSU would win out. But it is entirely believable that either Bama or GA could/can win the CFP.

1 posted on 12/31/2023 10:52:53 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Hook Em


2 posted on 12/31/2023 11:01:39 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I am going to speculate that it might because The University of Washington is in the far northwest part of the country and the cost of traveling to Houston for the game may be a bigger burden for their fans than Alabama and Texas. Michigan has a much larger fan base to begin with.

I suspect if the will, those tickets will get sold pretty quickly.


3 posted on 12/31/2023 11:05:16 PM PST by Steven Scharf
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Washington is the only College Football Playoff team that has yet to sell all of its national championship ticket allotment.

1. Long travel
2. Lack of football tradition
3. They know Texas will win

4 posted on 12/31/2023 11:12:08 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
Any SEC or Big Ten team would sell the allotment in a matter of minutes.

Washington IS (or soon will be) a Big Ten team.

5 posted on 12/31/2023 11:14:43 PM PST by The people have spoken (Proud member of Hillary's basket of deplorables)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Texas too.

Michigan, Alabama, Georgia and Ohio St were the four best teams.

In the entire history of the four team playoff they failed to select the four best teams one single time-no need to start now.


6 posted on 12/31/2023 11:27:44 PM PST by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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They know Texas will win

Washington will beat Texas. I'll be back after the game to rub it in.

RextheCat

7 posted on 12/31/2023 11:31:30 PM PST by rexthecat
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Who in their right mind would follow a collegiate team beyond parents?...? seriously!


8 posted on 12/31/2023 11:36:33 PM PST by mythenjoseph (Islam has NO place in a Christian society.)
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and the cost of traveling to Houston for the game

I hope their fans do go to Houston. They can watch on the TV from their hotel rooms since the game is in New Orleans.
9 posted on 12/31/2023 11:38:32 PM PST by jy8z (Everything you think, do and say is from the pill you took today.)
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I notice Florida State fans are no longer complaining about their “undefeated” team not being invited to the CFP. Wonder why! 🤣


10 posted on 12/31/2023 11:48:33 PM PST by montag813
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It is pretty obvious why Washington hasn’t sold out. Texas will win. the game. Washington doesn’t have as dedicated fan base as Texas. The last reason is it is farther away.

I hope all the former Pacific Athletic Conference teams fail in their new conferences. PAC is weaker than the others, but they were local. These teams sold their soul for money.


11 posted on 12/31/2023 11:50:19 PM PST by moviefan8 (The noblest art is that of making others happy. - P.T. Barnum)
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"Who in their right mind would follow a collegiate team beyond parents?...? seriously!"

Those of us that believe in Saint Nick, he will persevere.
12 posted on 12/31/2023 11:50:43 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: rexthecat

I concur, the “Dogs” will win. I, also, will be back on these boards to do a happy dance and to rub it in!

Go Huskies!


13 posted on 12/31/2023 11:51:09 PM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: rexthecat

Good for you, stand by your team.

But more than likely facing Bama is next. RTR


14 posted on 12/31/2023 11:57:59 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: Freest Republican

Ohio State has already lost its bowl game. Not a top 4 team.


15 posted on 01/01/2024 12:23:58 AM PST by Trumpet 1 (US Constitution is my guide.)
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To: rexthecat

Me too!


16 posted on 01/01/2024 12:30:32 AM PST by TheConservator (Either the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State!--President Donald Trump)
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To: montag813

They were down some 23 starters and 30 players overall.


17 posted on 01/01/2024 12:50:08 AM PST by LukeL
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To: moviefan8

From Washington. The problem is a lack of flights to the area. Alaska airlines normally does 2 flights / day. They are the “official sponsor” of the UW. There was a lot of public clamor for them to ramp up flights to the area. They were able to muster up 6 extra flights initially, then I think they got it up to 8. Which is still only ~2500 people. Locally it was frenetic to try and get people down there, but there was a bunch of barriers. The airport yesterday was said to be a huge sea of Purple and huge lines and chaos. UW normally travels very well, but it will likely - 30-40% UW fans . Go Dawgs!


18 posted on 01/01/2024 1:43:03 AM PST by swingdoc
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“Washington has a 20,000 ticket allotment for its fans if the Huskies reach the national championship game.”

NOT the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The championship game in Houston. The Huskies will destroy Texas, then we can talk about the tickets to the championship game.


19 posted on 01/01/2024 3:07:03 AM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist .)
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To: mythenjoseph

There are Bammer Fans in Trailer Parks from Florence to Red Bay, AL to Columbus, MS that can’t even spell “Tuscaloosa”, but have velvet Bear Bryant portraits on the walls, and have been known to kill people when the Tide loses.


20 posted on 01/01/2024 3:15:58 AM PST by MuttTheHoople ( "Never thot I'd live to see the day when the right wing would become the cool ones"-Johnny Rotten)
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