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Also add in the fact that you don't know where the game is going to be until shortly before, and the semifinal games were on weeknights for some reason. I went to Charlotte both times Pitt was in the ACC Championship, and unless you have some flexibility with work, it's hard to make plans at the last minute, and God help you if you have kids. I was able to drive down Friday afternoon both times, but some people left after work Friday, and some drove down Saturday, which is doable when the game starts at 8. I wouldn't even attempt a Monday game, which requires taking two days off work, or a game that wasn't within reasonable driving distance. The National Championship is different because enough rich people will buy tickets well in advance because they don't care who's playing. In the unlikely event Pitt has a title shot in the future, I'll go to the ACC Championship but that's it.
You are right. I am thinking of the quarterfinals on New Years Day. Those were $40 get in price. Still solid games. And yes their schedule makes it hard. I am somewhat trying to avoid there were X,Y,Z logistical issue which does effect CFP. And trying to highlight that 2nd tier events depend on logistics. 1st tier events “whatever that takes to be one” play by completely different rules. People deal with scheduling hassles because they know it’s 1st tier. Going to San Antonio tonight was a hassle but seems like their are plenty of fans going from NYC (who may of had their tickets canceled).
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