New Orleans Saints fans aren't flocking to Seattle this weekend

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Tickets, hotel rooms, airfare. What's available and at what price?

In countless homes across the Who Dat Nation, anxious Saints fans clicked on Web sites and crunched numbers in their heads, weighing whether to buy or not to buy. Would it be Seattle or bust?
By Monday afternoon, it appeared that a hearty portion of the Saints traveling fan crew would be staying home this weekend, watching the television and rooting for a chance to travel to a second-round Saints playoff game.

The game at Seattle's 67,000-seat Qwest Field was not yet sold out as of Monday afternoon, almost a full day after the game was announced. Tickets were still available directly through Ticketmaster, the Seahawks ticket outlet. Buyers could snare upper-level seats -- on the Seahawks' side of the field -- for less than $100, or opt for posh club-level confines behind the Saints' bench for $240 a pop.

At StubHub, a popular online ticket resale site, seats ranged from $77 to $ 772.

New Orleans Saints fans aren't flocking to Seattle this weekend | NOLA.com

papz · 01-04-2011, 02:27 PM

They need to put together some nice package deals if they want Saints fans to go all the way up there against a 7-9 team. I don't blame the fans at all. If this game was in Green Bay or some other place, nothing against Seattle because I hear it's nice, more fans would have definitely flocked there.

Just pretend for some strange reason something un-imaginable happened and we lost, how sucky would it have been to say we traveled all the way up there and spent all that cash to lose to the frickin' Seahawks. The Seahawks.

darstep · 01-04-2011, 02:30 PM

Seattle is a pretty long trek. Only the Hawiian Pro-Bowl is further. Not a lot of hype about this one either, even though its the most important one - and the only one on the schedule right now. I wouldn't go even if somebody gave me tickets. My last two trips were losses and I refuse to go three-and-out. I'm even going to watch the February game from a distance.

Srgt. Hulka · 01-04-2011, 02:32 PM

"New Orleans Saints fans aren't flocking to Seattle this weekend"

That's because Seattle is as far away from New Orleans as you can get and still be in the Continental United States.

foreverfan · 01-04-2011, 02:42 PM

I'll be watching it on my 108" HDTV.

Rugby Saint II · 01-04-2011, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I'll be watching it on my 108" HDTV.

Damn, I thought my 55" was a big screen. Show off!

papz · 01-04-2011, 02:57 PM

His cat is the size of your TV Rugby... you should be ashamed of yourself.

saintfan · 01-04-2011, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

I wouldn't go even if somebody gave me tickets.

If somebody wants to give me tickets I'll spring for the airfare.

darstep · 01-04-2011, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I'll be watching it on my 108" HDTV.

108?
Do the neighborhood light dim when you crank that thing up?

RaginCajun83 · 01-04-2011, 04:13 PM

Really? Who wants to go sit in freezing rain to watch them play a 7-9 team, save the money and spend it in Dallas

01-04-2011, 02:00 PM	#1
Threaded by QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985 Rating: (0 votes - average) Tickets, hotel rooms, airfare. What's available and at what price? In countless homes across the Who Dat Nation, anxious Saints fans clicked on Web sites and crunched numbers in their heads, weighing whether to buy or not to buy. Would it be Seattle or bust? By Monday afternoon, it appeared that a hearty portion of the Saints traveling fan crew would be staying home this weekend, watching the television and rooting for a chance to travel to a second-round Saints playoff game. The game at Seattle's 67,000-seat Qwest Field was not yet sold out as of Monday afternoon, almost a full day after the game was announced. Tickets were still available directly through Ticketmaster, the Seahawks ticket outlet. Buyers could snare upper-level seats -- on the Seahawks' side of the field -- for less than $100, or opt for posh club-level confines behind the Saints' bench for $240 a pop. At StubHub, a popular online ticket resale site, seats ranged from $77 to $ 772. New Orleans Saints fans aren't flocking to Seattle this weekend \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails Last edited by QBREES9; 01-04-2011 at 02:02 PM..
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01-04-2011, 02:27 PM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	They need to put together some nice package deals if they want Saints fans to go all the way up there against a 7-9 team. I don't blame the fans at all. If this game was in Green Bay or some other place, nothing against Seattle because I hear it's nice, more fans would have definitely flocked there. Just pretend for some strange reason something un-imaginable happened and we lost, how sucky would it have been to say we traveled all the way up there and spent all that cash to lose to the frickin' Seahawks. The Seahawks.
	Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege. All little common sense goes a long way. Last edited by papz; 01-04-2011 at 02:29 PM..

01-04-2011, 02:46 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Originally Posted by foreverfan I'll be watching it on my 108" HDTV. Damn, I thought my 55" was a big screen. Show off!

01-04-2011, 03:00 PM	#8
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by darstep I wouldn't go even if somebody gave me tickets. If somebody wants to give me tickets I'll spring for the airfare.

01-04-2011, 03:09 PM	#9
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Originally Posted by foreverfan I'll be watching it on my 108" HDTV. 108? Do the neighborhood light dim when you crank that thing up?

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01-04-2011, 02:30 PM	#3
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Seattle is a pretty long trek. Only the Hawiian Pro-Bowl is further. Not a lot of hype about this one either, even though its the most important one - and the only one on the schedule right now. I wouldn't go even if somebody gave me tickets. My last two trips were losses and I refuse to go three-and-out. I'm even going to watch the February game from a distance.

01-04-2011, 02:32 PM	#4
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	"New Orleans Saints fans aren't flocking to Seattle this weekend" That's because Seattle is as far away from New Orleans as you can get and still be in the Continental United States.

01-04-2011, 02:42 PM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	I'll be watching it on my 108" HDTV.

01-04-2011, 02:57 PM	#7
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	His cat is the size of your TV Rugby... you should be ashamed of yourself.

01-04-2011, 04:13 PM	#10
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Really? Who wants to go sit in freezing rain to watch them play a 7-9 team, save the money and spend it in Dallas