USC packing them in for the home opener!

DJ Spanky · Monday at 9:00 AM

JL23 said:
The real issue is people's habits have changed, especially post-Covid, and a lot don't want to come out anymore, regardless of price, unless it's a big time game

A lot of truth to this.

Caliknight · Monday at 9:25 AM

USC will be 4-0 and the Coliseum will be packed when Oregon comes. No one cares about a glorified scrimmage. There were 70k fans see them beat up on Rutgers a couple of years ago. During a Dodgers WS game.

Knight Shift · Monday at 9:56 AM

JL23 said:
AI search said the get in was $6.00 - $9.00
Most people go right to the secondary market instead of the school's website anyway

I hear a lot about ticket prices, but most times that's not the problem
The real issue is people's habits have changed, especially post-Covid, and a lot don't want to come out anymore, regardless of price, unless it's a big time game

Once you lose a customer, it's almost impossible to get them back
That's why teams are making more club seats and shrinking stadiums instead of expaniding

The same can be said for concerts. A lot of empty seats at "mid-level" artist shows, and quite a few tour scale backs or outright cancellations. Granted, in our house we are older (aren't we all?), but we go out less than we used to pre-covid. The Rush fans will assail me for this, but I could not get myself out of our happy home, drive 1 plus hours to Philly and spend $250-300 per ticket to see Rush. The clincher was seeing each show available on YouTube a day or two after the show, in HD. Put a couple of shows on the big screen TV and surround sound, and I was like-don't need to leave the house and see this, because I just saw this. . . . .

We are making an exception for AC/DC, because we have never seen them, and going on a double date.

But we like smaller shows in clubs. Funny thing, an artist who does not have a huge following and does not play up in NJ that much anymore said at the beginning of the show (it was packed)-"Thank you for coming out to see us, I know how a lot of y'all just like to stay home and watch your shows."

Truth.

DJ Spanky said:
A lot of truth to this.

Yes

knightfan7 · Monday at 10:17 AM

bigmatt718 said:
Bennies dont go to the South Jersey Shore. I wouldnt be caught dead north of LBI at any point in time. The correct terminology is Shoobie.

Nope. Bennies is the term.

Enjoy yourself mingling with the PSU and Paterno was God crowd.

To be honest the onlt places south of LBI I've spent any significant time at are AC and Cape May and a few Golf Courses. Loved Cape May.

Can't go to Ocean City due to the ban @newell138 had the town impose on me.

Rutgers Chris · Monday at 10:59 AM

Knight Shift said:
The same can be said for concerts. A lot of empty seats at "mid-level" artist shows, and quite a few tour scale backs or outright cancellations. Granted, in our house we are older (aren't we all?), but we go out less than we used to pre-covid. The Rush fans will assail me for this, but I could not get myself out of our happy home, drive 1 plus hours to Philly and spend $250-300 per ticket to see Rush. The clincher was seeing each show available on YouTube a day or two after the show, in HD. Put a couple of shows on the big screen TV and surround sound, and I was like-don't need to leave the house and see this, because I just saw this. . . . .

We are making an exception for AC/DC, because we have never seen them, and going on a double date.

But we like smaller shows in clubs. Funny thing, an artist who does not have a huge following and does not play up in NJ that much anymore said at the beginning of the show (it was packed)-"Thank you for coming out to see us, I know how a lot of y'all just like to stay home and watch your shows."

Truth.

Yes

Blue dot fever as a cancellation reason was a new term I learned this year

bigmatt718 · Monday at 11:00 AM

knightfan7 said:
Nope. Bennies is the term.

Enjoy yourself mingling with the PSU and Paterno was God crowd.

To be honest the onlt places south of LBI I've spent any significant time at are AC and Cape May and a few Golf Courses. Loved Cape May.

Can't go to Ocean City due to the ban @newell138 had the town impose on me.

Missing out. Avalon and Stone Harbor are where it's at along with Ventnor and Margate. And you deal with more Philly/Delco people down here than anything pertaining to PSU.

24Babybull · Monday at 11:23 AM

Couldn't pull them in with one of these bad boys?
Beer Sword...

Knight Shift · Monday at 11:54 AM

Rutgers Chris said:
Blue dot fever as a cancellation reason was a new term I learned this year

Had to look that one up. It's a phenomenon. From a writeup on the phenomenon and why it did not impact Taylor Swift:

"Sure, but that's different. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the world's biggest artist. Some of these artists might not be as big or their fans may not want to spend to see them live."

There is a small group of artists that include Taylor Swift, AC DC, Rush, The Rolling Stones (coming soon!), etc. that will fill stadiums because of the FOMO factor and also the badge of honor to say "I was there!". I don't get caught up in that. Passed on Rush. Going to AC DC, only because there were tickets available for $50. Personally, I get more out of club full of anywhere from 300-1500 rabid fans of an artist going absolutely nuts for a performance than being in a stadium of people there because they want say they were there and spend most of the show scrolling through their phones. Hard rock, metal and punk shows are the most fun because there is almost always a very active mosh pit with young (and some old) fans who are really into the music.

JL23 · Monday at 12:49 PM

Knight Shift said:
The same can be said for concerts. A lot of empty seats at "mid-level" artist shows, and quite a few tour scale backs or outright cancellations. Granted, in our house we are older (aren't we all?), but we go out less than we used to pre-covid. The Rush fans will assail me for this, but I could not get myself out of our happy home, drive 1 plus hours to Philly and spend $250-300 per ticket to see Rush. The clincher was seeing each show available on YouTube a day or two after the show, in HD. Put a couple of shows on the big screen TV and surround sound, and I was like-don't need to leave the house and see this, because I just saw this. . . . .

We are making an exception for AC/DC, because we have never seen them, and going on a double date.

But we like smaller shows in clubs. Funny thing, an artist who does not have a huge following and does not play up in NJ that much anymore said at the beginning of the show (it was packed)-"Thank you for coming out to see us, I know how a lot of y'all just like to stay home and watch your shows."

Truth.

Yes

Agree
I know Covid changed me re. concerts and wanting to stay home more often
One of the few good things that came out of it !!

RU#1fan · Monday at 2:04 PM

Caliknight said:
USC will be 4-0 and the Coliseum will be packed when Oregon comes. No one cares about a glorified scrimmage. There were 70k fans see them beat up on Rutgers a couple of years ago. During a Dodgers WS game.

Not so fast my friend……

LotusAggressor_rivals · Monday at 2:14 PM

Knight Shift said:
Last part of that X post got cut off:
"But maybe it has more to do with success. USC was 102-26 from 2000-2009. They are 45-27 since 2020. 2009 had the same opponent and similar weather conditions, what’s changed? Fans pushed through the heat before."

Fair weather fans gonna be fair weather fans. Everyone wants a winner.

Some other interesting replies (that sound familiar to comments here):

Mercenary rosters don’t lend themselves to fan attachment. Should they keep winning the fans will get on board, but not in Game One with a list of new players. Welcome to the new college football world.

17 years ago... 1. People had more reason to be interested in college. They were less expensive, yielded more job opportunities. 2. More kids were interested in football, from middle school flag onward. 3. People weren't yet addicted to that device in their pockets.

This team is never going to win the Big Ten conference, it's never going to be in the playoffs. All the fun traditional rivalries are gone. Despite their NIL budget they're recruiting is going to be diminished in the future. USC made stupid decisions and now they're paying the consequences. No one should feel sorry for them. UCLA and Cal and Stanford and Washington are all sharing the same space. Oregon is the only team that even has a remote chance of doing well under the current college football paradigm. And that success is going to be short lived.

Wow. USC is 18 games over .500 in the last 6 years and they're doomed.

LotusAggressor_rivals · Monday at 2:22 PM

Knight Shift said:
The same can be said for concerts. A lot of empty seats at "mid-level" artist shows, and quite a few tour scale backs or outright cancellations. Granted, in our house we are older (aren't we all?), but we go out less than we used to pre-covid. The Rush fans will assail me for this, but I could not get myself out of our happy home, drive 1 plus hours to Philly and spend $250-300 per ticket to see Rush. The clincher was seeing each show available on YouTube a day or two after the show, in HD. Put a couple of shows on the big screen TV and surround sound, and I was like-don't need to leave the house and see this, because I just saw this. . . . .

We are making an exception for AC/DC, because we have never seen them, and going on a double date.

But we like smaller shows in clubs. Funny thing, an artist who does not have a huge following and does not play up in NJ that much anymore said at the beginning of the show (it was packed)-"Thank you for coming out to see us, I know how a lot of y'all just like to stay home and watch your shows."

Truth.

Yes

I'm a Rush fan and I agree. Practically the whole tour so far has been on YouTube. It's been great, but that's too much money.

Rutgers Chris · Monday at 2:24 PM

Not too hot for attendance at Burning Man I guess

Lerxst72 · Monday at 3:01 PM

LotusAggressor_rivals said:
I'm a Rush fan and I agree. Practically the whole tour so far has been on YouTube. It's been great, but that's too much money.

I admit I paid more than what Knight Shift quoted because -
1) I never thought I'd see them again AND is probably the last time and
2) my kids were able to go with me and that meant more than just about anything. They know how much Rush means to me.

But I don't/can't blame anyone for not going for any reason.

LotusAggressor_rivals · Monday at 3:09 PM

Lerxst72 said:
I admit I paid more than what Knight Shift quoted because -
1) I never thought I'd see them again AND is probably the last time and
2) my kids were able to go with me and that meant more than just about anything. They know how much Rush means to me.

But I don't/can't blame anyone for not going for any reason.

Those are fair points. I would say that if there's any band that doesn't cheat their fans and gives them their money's worth, It's Rush.

Knight Shift · Monday at 3:11 PM

Lerxst72 said:
I admit I paid more than what Knight Shift quoted because -
1) I never thought I'd see them again AND is probably the last time and
2) my kids were able to go with me and that meant more than just about anything. They know how much Rush means to me.

But I don't/can't blame anyone for not going for any reason.

And to be clear, like anything else in life, for example, how much one is willing to pay for a college for their child, for a car, for a house, for a concert or for anything, is an individual value judgment for each person. What is worth it to one person may not be worth it to another person. I saw Rush at their prime and enjoyed a meet and greet. I really like Rush a lot, but I am not a super fan, and thus my decision. I have made similar decisions with respect to Springsteen and his recent tour- cost versus how many times I saw him in the past (lost count-too many), and an unwillingness to spend what was being asked for tickets. On top of that, the person I was going to take to Rush was very lukewarm on the idea, and I like to keep that person happy, so, considering the money, the time and the all the factors, we passed.

On the other hand, my better half and I really enjoy traveling to away games, seeing new cities, meeting fans of other teams at tailgates. We spend more money on two away games each year than we do for a concert, but this is more of a weekend getaway for us. Similarly, for some bands, I have and will travel by plane to see the band if tickets were sold out in the NY/NJ/PA area or I could not make the date. But these shows are for bands that, like Rush, may have limited shows in their future. Nothing better than enjoying a show or a game with your kids/spouse/family/friends. Can't put a price tag on that.

Knight Shift · Monday at 3:13 PM

LotusAggressor_rivals said:
Those are fair points. I would say that if there's any band that doesn't cheat their fans and gives them their money's worth, It's Rush.

Springsteen comes to mind, but here come the pitchforks. .. . LOL. The man and his band still puts on a heck of a long and energetic show.

Tool is another band that is worth the price of admission.

And Faith No More will be touring with System of a Down next year. Saw SOAD on Ozzfest 1999, but never saw Faith No More. That is a break open the wallet show for me. Others may say-no way, they stink!

bac2therac · 2026-09-01T05:57:24-0500

A Labor Day on September 7 will not happen again until 2037..enjoy!

Knight Shift · 2026-09-02T04:05:07-0500

USC packing them in for the home opener!

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