Consistency - Midweek General Discussion

[Kaos]

It's a game...enjoy it.

That's the problem.  I don't any more.

Maybe it's Bama fatigue.  Maybe it's all the changes Jacobs has presided over.  Maybe it's the corporatization of "the Auburn experience."   Maybe it's the new jumbomaxizoomdweebietron.

But it's not fun like it used to be for me.  I don't enjoy it.

[dallaswareagle]

That's the problem.  I don't any more.

Maybe it's Bama fatigue.  Maybe it's all the changes Jacobs has presided over.  Maybe it's the corporatization of "the Auburn experience."   Maybe it's the new jumbomaxizoomdweebietron.

But it's not fun like it used to be for me.  I don't enjoy it.

It's the pricing out the regular guy that wants to come to one game.

[ssgaufan]

That's the problem.  I don't any more.

Maybe it's Bama fatigue.  Maybe it's all the changes Jacobs has presided over.  Maybe it's the corporatization of "the Auburn experience."   Maybe it's the new jumbomaxizoomdweebietron.

But it's not fun like it used to be for me.  I don't enjoy it.

I'm getting to that point too.  I would make sure I arranged my activities on game day so that I would be able to watch the Tigers.  Now, if I catch it, I catch it.  If not, no big deal.  I use to take my kids to a game each season.  Haven't done that in about three years now.  Hell, I can't afford to anymore.

[AUJarhead]

It's the pricing out the regular guy that wants to come to one game.

Nailed it.  Taking my family to an Auburn game becomes a $1500 weekend.

[Snaggletiger]

Nailed it.  Taking my family to an Auburn game becomes a $1500 weekend.

Whatever.  Do you know how much limo rides from Dothan to Auburn are these days? Oh, and for the Ole Miss game, I requested Chivas Regal Royal Salute, 50 year old.  You think the limo company had it in there?  Of course not.  We settled for The Mcallan 50 year old.

Things keep going up while service continues to decline.   

[ssgaufan]

Whatever.  Do you know how much limo rides from Dothan to Auburn are these days? Oh, and for the Ole Miss game, I requested Chivas Regal Royal Salute, 50 year old.  You think the limo company had it in there?  Of course not.  We settled for The Mcallan 50 year old.

Things keep going up while service continues to decline.

At least the price of your DCP stays about the same.

[dallaswareagle]

Nailed it.  Taking my family to an Auburn game becomes a $1500 weekend.

For the one game this year that we were thinking about coming to:  Ole Miss (before our meltdown)

Cost

Airfare                      339.00 each (Avg)  $678.00
Rent a-car                 125.00 weekend     $125.00   Mid-size or above (not much keenness)
Hotel                         315.00 a night (taxes included)   $630.00 Best western (Opelika)
Game Tickets             $150.00 each   $300.00  Good seats
Food and drink           $250.00 (both) 
New AU stuff              $150.00

Right at $1900.00 for a freaking weekend.  Most of these prices are before the season cause we have to book all of it in advance by about 2 months.   I hate that I feel this way but the way the season has unfolded I feel like I save $1900.00.   

[Buzz Killington]

Nailed it.  Taking my family to an Auburn game becomes a $1500 weekend.

That's just because your driver charges more on the weekends.

[Snaggletiger]

For the one game this year that we were thinking about coming to:  Ole Miss (before our meltdown)

Cost

Airfare                      339.00 each (Avg)  $678.00
Rent a-car                 125.00 weekend     $125.00   Mid-size or above (not much keenness)
Hotel                         315.00 a night (taxes included)   $630.00 Best western (Opelika)
Game Tickets             $150.00 each   $300.00  Good seats
Food and drink           $250.00 (both) 
New AU stuff              $150.00

Right at $1900.00 for a freaking weekend.  Most of these prices are before the season cause we have to book all of it in advance by about 2 months.   I hate that I feel this way but the way the season has unfolded I feel like I save $1900.00.   

You not being able to come....priceless.

[GH2001]

For the one game this year that we were thinking about coming to:  Ole Miss (before our meltdown)

Cost

Airfare                      339.00 each (Avg)  $678.00
Rent a-car                 125.00 weekend     $125.00   Mid-size or above (not much keenness)
Hotel                         315.00 a night (taxes included)   $630.00 Best western (Opelika)
Game Tickets             $150.00 each   $300.00  Good seats
Food and drink           $250.00 (both) 
New AU stuff              $150.00

Right at $1900.00 for a freaking weekend.  Most of these prices are before the season cause we have to book all of it in advance by about 2 months.   I hate that I feel this way but the way the season has unfolded I feel like I save $1900.00.   

You have to admit.....3/4 of that cost is because you made the choice to live almost 1000 miles from your game of choice. Your airfare, hotel and rental car isnt on Auburn. 

The tickets and concessions, sure.

[WiregrassTiger]

I guess I just have trouble relating. Is $1,500-$2,000 really that much money?

My God, you people are poor.

[chinook]

For the one game this year that we were thinking about coming to:  Ole Miss (before our meltdown)

Cost

Airfare                      339.00 each (Avg)  $678.00
Rent a-car                 125.00 weekend     $125.00   Mid-size or above (not much keenness)
Hotel                         315.00 a night (taxes included)   $630.00 Best western (Opelika)
Game Tickets             $150.00 each   $300.00  Good seats
Food and drink           $250.00 (both) 
New AU stuff              $150.00

Right at $1900.00 for a freaking weekend.  Most of these prices are before the season cause we have to book all of it in advance by about 2 months.   I hate that I feel this way but the way the season has unfolded I feel like I save $1900.00.   

I feel like we've had this discussion before...you are doing it all wrong.

I'm not sure why you don't drive.  10hr drive?  Gas will cost you 1/8th of the airline and rental car cost. 

you probably spending at least 10 hours on getting to and from the airport, arriving early for security, hassle with rental car, in the air etc...

and i'm not sure how many AU bicycling leotards one can own.  so you can cut cost there in Auburn gear.

 

[dallaswareagle]

You have to admit.....3/4 of that cost is because you made the choice to live almost 1000 miles from your game of choice. Your airfare, hotel and rental car isnt on Auburn. 

The tickets and concessions, sure.

Not arguing that point, Long way away but lets see how many have that same feeling when Auburn plays The O out here.

I'll be renting a room in case someone wants to book early.

[GH2001]

Not arguing that point, Long way away but lets see how many have that same feeling when Auburn plays The O out here.

I'll be renting a room in case someone wants to book early.

Expensive, sure. But it's nothing Auburn did to price anyone out. Not the bulk of that cost anyway.

You really need to learn how to either: drive or make travelocity/Priceline your friend.

If you were willing to stay a few more mins away, you could save yourself some dough because you are paying way too much for that hotel room.

[dallaswareagle]

I feel like we've had this discussion before...you are doing it all wrong.

I'm not sure why you don't drive.  10hr drive? 

We have a weekend to do this, we leave on Friday come back on Sunday. Driving would then be 20 hours of a 48 hour weekend. Plus having to drive back hung-over.

We get to the airport one hour before flight, we know DFW airport and we know ATL airport, getting in and out of those is easy for us.

Yes, 3/4 of the weekend are personal choices, but its also coming home, seeing familiar places and faces.

 


 

[dallaswareagle]

Expensive, sure. But it's nothing Auburn did to price anyone out. Not the bulk of that cost anyway.

You really need to learn how to either: drive or make travelocity/Priceline your friend.

If you were willing to stay a few more mins away, you could save yourself some dough because you are paying way too much for that hotel room.

Not blaming Auburn, the cost of everything factors in. We looked at staying in the Valley, PC or Columbus. If we took an extra day that would be an option, short time there I wanted to be as close as possible.

Edit: I am not blaming anything on anybody and I am not bitching about anything. The price has been steadily going up over the last 10 years. I think in 2005 when we came back our total out of pocket expense was about $950.00 to $1000.00.

Each year we have to decide if we want to spend the cost of coming back.



Shit happens

[Buzz Killington]

Just buy season tickets...then sell the other games and you can more than make up the money you spend on the weekend costs gear.

[WiregrassTiger]

Not blaming Auburn, the cost of everything factors in. We looked at staying in the Valley, PC or Columbus. If we took an extra day that would be an option, short time there I wanted to be as close as possible.

Edit: I am not blaming anything on anybody and I am not bitching about anything. The price has been steadily going up over the last 10 years. I think in 2005 when we came back our total out of pocket expense was about $950.00 to $1000.00.

Each year we have to decide if we want to spend the cost of coming back.



Shit happens

I'm staying at the new Embassy (I blv) regardless, it's a suite and much more room than we could ever use. Separate bedrooms and bath. So, you are more than welcome to sleep in the bed of my new pickup truck in the parking lot, if you'd like.

[Buzz Killington]

I'm staying at the new Embassy (I blv) regardless, it's a suite and much more room than we could ever use. Separate bedrooms and bath. So, you are more than welcome to sleep in the bed of my new pickup truck in the parking lot, if you'd like.

How'd you like to mow my lawn?

[chinook]

I'm staying at the new Embassy (I blv) regardless, it's a suite and much more room than we could ever use. Separate bedrooms and bath. So, you are more than welcome to sleep in the bed of my new pickup truck in the parking lot, if you'd like.

I know of someone that would take a shit in the bed of your new pick-up truck.