Less than 1,000 USC vs. UVA Tickets Left

That's right folks, less than 1,000 tickets remain on StubHub for the USC vs. Virginia game. Prices have come down too, with some tickets below $50 (but are "at auction"). This should be the BIG week for ticket sales since the game is coming up the following week, people don't want to risk travel delays to not get their tickets in time.

If you are looking for tickets, click HERE.

Good luck!

USC Fans Ticket Donations SOAR to 88 for Richmond/ECU Games

Here is the press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOCAL KIDS HAVE UNLIKELY BENEFACTOR FROM VIRGINIA FOE
Trojan Fans Donate Numerous Football Tickets to Local Charity

On August 30^th, when Virginia opens its season against national power Southern California, the Cavalier fans won’t be cheering for the Trojans, but a group of fortunate kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville will. It isn’t because the kids want USC to win, or because they don’t believe in Al Groh’s team this season. No, they are cheering for selfish reasons.

Trojan fans, many of whom purchased the “Season Kickoff Package” from the UVA ticket office only for the opportunity to see USC face Virginia, have no reason to keep their Richmond or East Carolina tickets; they won’t be around long enough to use them. Instead, a USC support group in North Carolina came up with the idea of donating the extra tickets to the Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville (http://bgclubcville.org), instead of selling the seats on eBay or StubHub.

“I’m a big college football message board fan,” said Andrew Mayon, President of the Triad Trojan Club in Greensboro, NC. “I came across a site called “The Sabre.com,” which is frequented by Virginia fans. Their fans were very gracious in discussing the upcoming game versus USC, as well as providing information regarding tailgating, places to visit, places to eat, things to do, etc. It’s always great to mix it up with fans at an opposing school before a game, and the ‘Hoo fans have been a lot of fun.”

So in this day and age of the internet, a Cardinal and Gold opportunity arose.

“On The Sabre.com, there was a small ad stating that the site supported the Boys and Girls Club, so that was the impetus to offer my extra tickets to them. I knew I wasn’t going to need them, so I contacted Sabrina Grant, who is the Club’s support specialist, to offer my seats. She was very excited, and very appreciative to receive some tickets for her kids.”

So how did an innocuous gesture of goodwill grow into a full-fledged charitable campaign?

“We always refer to fellow Trojans as “Family,” so who better to ask to assist in this great cause than members of the Trojan Family? I knew there must be numerous USC fans that purchased the same ticket package as I did, so I went on two USC message boards; WeAreSC.com and USCFootball.com and presented the idea on there. There was a tremendous response to this endeavor and we’re all just thrilled that some great kids will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of a college football game.”

Grant remarked, “This is the first time a fan base from a visiting school has donated this many tickets (88 at the time of this press release) to our organization. We hope that this will be the start of an ongoing trend by future Virginia opponents in future seasons. It is a tremendous opportunity for our kids to experience such a fun event. The fact that these donations were unsolicited by us, makes it an even more selfless act by the USC fans.”

So, while packaging tickets to see one marquis program and two, regional programs may have seemed like a novel and financially sound idea, the Virginia athletic department may have stumbled onto a more significant, though unintended consequence of their actions. When those Trojans, with their fabled Song Girls, Heisman Trophies, platinum record band, iconic white horse and their storied football tradition roll into Charlottesville, that Cardinal and Gold clad fan you’re sitting next to may have given a little part of themselves to help the local community.

Whether the Cavaliers win or lose to USC makes no difference. Because the Cavaliers agreed to play this game, some lucky local kids will enjoy a wonderful Saturday afternoon this season in Scott Stadium. Certainly, Charlottesville got more than they bargained for, all because of the goodwill by some thoughtful opposing fans, who only wanted to see their team play. For its efforts, UVA is playing a great program, on national TV, sold more tickets than expected to smaller games like Richmond and ECU, and now has some new young fans to bring into the fold. I guess it could be said, the University of Virginia has already won.

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[Update 8/20/08]
100 tickets have been received so far.

Two Weeks Until Kickoff!!

Woo Hoo!!!

USC vs. UVA Tickets Prices Dropping Again...

As I expected, the closer to the USC/UVA kickoff we get, the more the prices will drop because folks don't want to be left holding unsold tickets. There are still a few dreamers out there with $500+ prices, maybe they'll sell, most likely they won't, not for those prices. Right now, there are less than 1,050 tickets left for the game. I expect this week most of those tickets will go because people don't want to wait until game week, they want to give their tickets enough time to get into their hands.

A number of tickets are now in the $50-$80, with the lower priced ones being sold "at auction." Remember, the face value of the tickets is $50.

If you are still looking for USC vs. UVA tickets, click HERE.

Good luck!

Less Than 1,200 USC vs. UVA Tickets Left

Hey Gang:

StubHub is showing less than 1,200 tickets remain for the USC/UVA game. There are some tickets that are $75 in section 522 and, someone has put 2 tickets in section 518 up for auction starting at $55.

It looks like many tickets are going for just under $100, with more in the $100-$125 range. My guess is, the closer we get to game time, the cheaper these will become as folks get scared they won't be able to sell them at all, so keep checking. You can get quick access to the StubHub USC/Virginia game by clicking the dueling helmet picture at the top of the blog.

[8/13 UPDATE]
There are now less than 1,100 tickets left, so if you are looking to buy, act fast!

Good luck!

Donated Tickets Update...

GREAT news, Trojans! So far, the Trojan Family has donated 48 tickets to the Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville, according to Sabrina Grant. There have been 26 tickets to the UVA/Richmond game, and 22 tickets to the UVA/East Carolina games sent. Awesome job!

Please donate your tickets ASAP, as it gives the organization plenty of time to coordinate which kids go to which games, and makes the Club's job a little easier. Mailing information for the Boys & Girls' Club in in the right column under "USC/Virginia Quick Info."

Those who have donated tickets, your donation letter has been delayed due to the absence of the Director, who has recently undergone surgery. We wish him a speedy recovery!

Fight On!

USC vs. UVA Ticket Update...

Well, tickets seem to be moving quicker and are pricier now that we are less than a month from kickoff. All the sub-$80 tickets are gone on StubHub with a number of tickets still available between $80 and $100. So, if you are looking for USC vs. UVA tickets, you may want to think about getting in now.

There are less than 1,350 tickets left on StubHub, good luck!

For those of you in the Southeast (GA, SC, and NC), we should be finalizing our "Conquest Caravan to Charlottesville" very soon. Georgia Trojans will get an early start and hook up with Charlotte Trojans, who'll make their way up to Greensboro to meet up with Triad Trojans, as well as Triangle Trojans who'll make their way over from Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill/Cary. We'll all have lunch in Greensboro around 12:30 at Natty Greene's Brewhouse, then have a car painting party to get ready for the 3.5 hour drive out of Greensboro up Hwy 29 directly into C'ville, where we'll then disperse to our respective hotels.

We also need to decide what we want to do about Saturday's tailgate too.

Next week, I'll try to get a final tally, as well as a meeting point in Charlotte for the Georgia/Charlotte Trojans to link up before the 90 minute drive to GSO.

It's getting close folks, football is in the air!

Fight On and BEAT the 'Hoos!

USC vs. UVA Ticket Interest on 5 Continents!

Well, with the USC vs. Virginia kickoff less than 4 weeks away, there is growing interest in getting tickets for the game as evidenced by the number of hits I am getting on the blog using search phrases like "usc vs. uva," "usc vs. virginia tickets," "tickets to uva vs. usc," etc.

The "Recent Activity Map" now shows hits from: Wien (Vienna), Austria - "Hallo!"; Singapore - "Hello!"; Brisbane, Australia - "G'Day!"; Honolulu, Hawai'i - "Aloha!"; and someplace near Africa - "Jamba!" There is someone from Livingston, New Jersey too, which was where I was born, oh so many years ago, so if you read this, email me at GSOTrojan@aol.com. Here is the map:

(Click on the image to enlarge)

There are now less than 1500 tickets to the game available on StubHub, down from over 1,600 about a week ago. I imagine that most of those will be sold within the next two weeks, so if you are looking to go to the game, now would be as good a time as any to get your tickets. Good luck and see you in Charlotesville!

USC vs. UVA In One Month!!!

Football season is just around the corner!

Today is an annual ritual, when the battle colors start to fly so all my neighbors here in the Gate City can see the Cardinal and Gold grace my home. It flys lone and proud amongst the many UNC, NC State and Wake Forest flags (Duke flags don't come out until basketball season), along with a smattering of Notre Dame flags, a Tennessee, Auburn, Alabama and Florida flag or two. We actually have a really good mix of followers of college football in my community, so it is fun to walk the dogs at night, stop by a friend''s house and talk football.

If you still need USC/UVA tickets, there are still plenty available and the prices are dropping to low $70's. Since face value is $50, I don't think they'll get below $60 before the game, and most of the USC sections are going for under $90, for now.

This week we'll begin final plans for the caravan up to Charlottesville, starting with Trojans in Georgia, who'll link up with Queen City Trojans in Charlotte, then link up with Triad/Triangle Trojans in Greensboro for lunch, then car painting, then all of us will caravan up Hwy 29 into (friendly) enemy territory displaying our Trojan spirit for all the good folks in Virginia to see.

We'll also make plans for Saturday's tailgate (we have been invited to join some UVA fans in a joint party, which worked out very well for the USC/Auburn game a few years ago.) regarding location, food, drinks, etc.

This is going to be a BLAST! Hope you are getting "jacked."

Fight On

Donated my UVA/ECU and UVA/Richmond Tickets...

Hey Gang:

Today I sent the balance of my "UVA Season Kickoff package"tickets to the Boys & Girls Club of Charlottesville. I am sure the kids there will enjoy going to a college football game as much as we love it.

According to Sabrina, we are the first fans to ever organize a mass ticket donation to the Club this far in advance. She said normally folks come in on Friday the day before the game and try to give their tickets away, but that is too little time for the Club to coordinate anything with the kids.

So, if you bought the package in order to get your USC/UVA tickets, why not consider donating them to a great cause instead of selling them on StubHub or eBay? Just mail them to the information in the right column, include your name, mailing address, email address, and the value of the tickets (face amount, don't be greedy), and you'll get an email form you can use for tax purposes. So come on Trojans, donate those tickets to these special kids! Send your tickets in ASAP and THANK YOU for helping out!

[UPDATE]
Four (4) tickets have already been received by the club (thanks Bob M.!), mine makes 8, and Sabrina said she has received numerous emails stating others have donated as well. Awesome job Trojans!

Sabrina is gone until August 6th, so I'll check back again once she returns to see if she received any more tickets.

Fight On!