FINAL UVA Tailgate Plans!!!

Hey Trojans, game day is almost here, and we have been graciously invited to join the "Wilk Hall" tailgate on Western side of the UHall parking lot. "Wilk Hall" is a group of "Hoo supporters, and from what I understand, they have a great setup there. So bring your tailgate supplies and come join the fun before the game!

CLICK FOR DETAILED TAILGATE INFO

If you have any questions, email me at GSOTrojan@aol.com. See you Saturday!

Less than 200 USC vs. Virginia Tickets Left....

On StubHub. UVA folks are saying this will easily be the largest attendance at Scott Stadium ever. Sweet!

182 Tickets Donated!!

WOW! I am very PROUD of the outstanding effort made by all Trojans who generously gave their Richmond and East Carolina tickets to the Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville! We may reach my goal of 200 "opportunities" for the C'ville kids and their parents/mentors.

To say they are ecstatic, would be an understatement.

Many thanks for your generosity and paying forward the Trojan Spirit!

Fight On!

Less than 750 USC vs. UVA Tickets Left

It's GAME WEEK folks!

Nothing gets my blood pumping more than coming out of summer, and into Autumn and FOOTBALL SEASON!! Strangely enough, there is a hint of color in some of the maples around our neighborhood, which seems early to me.

With the Trojan/Cavalier tilt less than a week away, tickets are going fast. There is less than 750 ducats left on StubHub with some FIXED prices as low as $55. That's only $5 above face value folks, so now is the time to get in.

I actually have one ticket in section 519 (next to me) for sale for $50. Unfortunately, my wife will have to watch our 15 month old son, Ethan, and won't be able to go to the game. So, if there is a Trojan out there interested in buying it, contact me at GSOTrojan@aol.com.

Fight On and FRY THE FISH!!

Trojan Goodwill Paying Dividends...

Hey Trojans:

Our grassroots endeavor to assist the children at the Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville is paying dividends! The organization has already received over 90 tickets for the Richmond and East Carolina games, so THANK YOU for helping make this worthwhile charitable gift a reality.

Our good deed has not gone unnoticed. Here is a short video from the local Charlottesville TV station WCAV 12:

"USC Fans Donate UVa Tickets" video

We are also getting some nice press back "home," in California. A blog entry from the Long Beach Press Enterprise:

"USC Fans Donate 88 Tickets To Va. Kids"

I hope if you haven't sold your Richmond/ECU tickets, that you'll consider sending them to the Boys and Girls Club.

[UPDATE 8/21/08]
118 tickets have been donated to date.

[UPDATE 8/20/08]
100 tickets have been donated to date.

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!