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Indy trip … who’s going and should I?

Some great deals for Monday night if you want to sit in Fort Wayne. Screenshot_20260405_090017_SeatGeek.jpg
 
When tickets go out, could some let me know what sections we have so I can try to buy some close by? For the championship game we should have the sections directly behind the teams bench- just not sure what side of half court that is.
 
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ElPenguino said:
When tickets go out, could some let me know what sections we have so I can try to buy some close by? For the championship game we should have the sections directly behind the teams bench- just not sure what side of half court that is.
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Do they move the Donor seats for the finals? I thought they kept in the same sections no matter what? I know Michigan and UConn are on the same endzone sides.
 
How was the turnout? Obviously we are outnumbered, but i saw a post on the Illinois board about how UConn fans where loud.
 
WestHartHusk said:
How was the turnout? Obviously we are outnumbered, but i saw a post on the Illinois board about how UConn fans where loud.
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We had a decent turnout compared to Phoenix I think. Probably just a little smaller than Arizona. It was mostly orange for Illinois though. Even Michigan didn't look like a lot in the sea of Orange.
 
WestHartHusk said:
How was the turnout? Obviously we are outnumbered, but i saw a post on the Illinois board about how UConn fans where loud.
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Outnumbered by a lot but we were incredibly loud and by far the most vocal fans. Lower bowl and 200's we weren't outnumbered by all that much but it was all Illini fans in the upper deck ring around the stadium.

Hundreds of students and some older guys were relentless with the UConn chants for all the Illini fans taking the escalator down after the game. Some swearing but mostly just doing the UConn chant over and over again and "hey, hey, good by" over and over again for like a half hour. An Illini fan came over to us with his little son and basically said UConn fans shouldn't act like this after a win. We said it's not our style and they're just college kids after a huge win but whatever and told him his team had a great season.
 
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UC0NN said:
Anyone on the fence? Just go!
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Hmmm, good idea...

Looking for advice on a 210 mile round-trip solo same-day adventure for a 72- year old whose fandom dates back to 1962.

Traveling from Louisville, it's my first Final Four, and first time actually IN Indianapolis. And, I have an 8:30am doctor appt scheduled for Tuesday, so even without climbing street poles after the game, I'll get home 1am±.

Timing - When to arrive in Indy after a two-hour drive from Louisville; and when to cross paths with the team?

Locations - Where else besides Hilton Hotel, Convention Center, Lucas Stadium? Are these all walkable to each other?

Where to watch the game if not from afar inside the stadium? Preferred bar/location for UConn fans? I'd accept a miracle ticket, but I don't need it.
 
Just landed in Cincy, waiting on my nephew’s flight to get in from CT, then we’ll drive in. This will be his first time at a F4. I took his brother to the ‘24 championship game and it was an awesome event to share. Getting stoked for tomorrow! Thanks for all those sharing info! Still need to grab tickets but counting on prices eventually coming back to earth.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
Hmmm, good idea...

Looking for advice on a 210 mile round-trip solo same-day adventure for a 72- year old whose fandom dates back to 1962.

Traveling from Louisville, it's my first Final Four, and first time actually IN Indianapolis. And, I have an 8:30am doctor appt scheduled for Tuesday, so even without climbing street poles after the game, I'll get home 1am±.

Timing - When to arrive in Indy after a two-hour drive from Louisville; and when to cross paths with the team?

Locations - Where else besides Hilton Hotel, Convention Center, Lucas Stadium? Are these all walkable to each other?

Where to watch the game if not from afar inside the stadium? Preferred bar/location for UConn fans? I'd accept a miracle ticket, but I don't need it.
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Nosebleed tickets should get dirt cheap an hour before the game. As you know, the view is really far.

The hotel send-off is always great to go to. I will certainly be there.

Fan Fest is also a nice event. Maybe not so much on Monday, but Saturday and Sunday have good lineups.

Also there is the pregame reception for $75.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
Hmmm, good idea...

Looking for advice on a 210 mile round-trip solo same-day adventure for a 72- year old whose fandom dates back to 1962.

Traveling from Louisville, it's my first Final Four, and first time actually IN Indianapolis. And, I have an 8:30am doctor appt scheduled for Tuesday, so even without climbing street poles after the game, I'll get home 1am±.

Timing - When to arrive in Indy after a two-hour drive from Louisville; and when to cross paths with the team?

Locations - Where else besides Hilton Hotel, Convention Center, Lucas Stadium? Are these all walkable to each other?

Where to watch the game if not from afar inside the stadium? Preferred bar/location for UConn fans? I'd accept a miracle ticket, but I don't need it.
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Hans, in 1997 I had to fly into Indianapolis and drive from there to Louisville for an audit (actually Jeffersonville, across the river, you can figure out what company). I wasn't a bad driver. Very boring with nothing but flat land, but the drive is not difficult.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
Hmmm, good idea...

Looking for advice on a 210 mile round-trip solo same-day adventure for a 72- year old whose fandom dates back to 1962.

Traveling from Louisville, it's my first Final Four, and first time actually IN Indianapolis. And, I have an 8:30am doctor appt scheduled for Tuesday, so even without climbing street poles after the game, I'll get home 1am±.

Timing - When to arrive in Indy after a two-hour drive from Louisville; and when to cross paths with the team?

Locations - Where else besides Hilton Hotel, Convention Center, Lucas Stadium? Are these all walkable to each other?

Where to watch the game if not from afar inside the stadium? Preferred bar/location for UConn fans? I'd accept a miracle ticket, but I don't need it.
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Hilton, Convention Center and Lucas Oil are all a short walk from each other. It was super quick and easy getting into the stadium for the game. Soldiers and Sailors monument is also right there and it's pretty incredible. I never spent time in Indy before but that's a gem which doesn't get talked about enough. It's as tall as the Statue of Liberty and there is so much detail to it.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
Hans, in 1997 I had to fly into Indianapolis and drive from there to Louisville for an audit (actually Jeffersonville, across the river, you can figure out what company). I wasn't a bad driver. Very boring with nothing but flat land, but the drive is not difficult.
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I'm familiar with the drive from a couple of passing-through visits to my college roommate who lived in Carmel, IN, an Indianapolis-adjacent suburban city somewhat akin to West Hartford or Fairfield: affluence, access, amenities, good schools, and such.

If my roomie hadn't succumbed to brain cancer 7 years ago, I'd already be with him in Indy. In 1975 and 1976, we went to the the first 2 games of the World Series, in Boston, and then Cincinnati. His brother-in-law worked in Bowie Kuhn's MLB office, and we were treated quite nicely for college kids.
 
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superjohn said:
Hilton, Convention Center and Lucas Oil are all a short walk from each other. It was super quick and easy getting into the stadium for the game.
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Thanks, this confirms the essence of what I needed to know. All else I can figure out when I'm there. I have to keep in mind that this is an impromptu plan that only made sense starting last night. It'll be short, focused, and imperfectly perfect.
superjohn said:
Soldiers and Sailors monument is also right there and it's pretty incredible. I never spent time in Indy before but that's a gem which doesn't get talked about enough. It's as tall as the Statue of Liberty and there is so much detail to it.
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I figure on arriving early/mid-afternoon, on a mild enough day, and enjoying it something like US Open, NYC Marathon, Kentucky Derby-type days with an anchoring event that draws the crowds, and lots surrounding it in time & space.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
Thanks, this confirms the essence of what I needed to know. All else I can figure out when I'm there. I have to keep in mind that this is an impromptu plan that only made sense starting last night. It'll be short, focused, and imperfectly perfect.

I figure on arriving early/mid-afternoon, on a mild enough day, and enjoying it something like US Open, NYC Marathon, Kentucky Derby-type days with an anchoring event that draws the crowds, and lots surrounding it in time & space.
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The NCAA fan zone is outdoors between the convention center and Lucas Oil. All sorts of games, events, concerts. Unfortunately the weather was a little crazy yesterday.
 
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Deepster said:
Is there a designated pregame bar for Yarders or any UConn folks in general?
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The bars were all maxed out yesterday. Much more manageable today, but I don’t think we’ve claimed one as our own yet. Toms has been good but packed and mixed crowd.
 
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Any idea which sections will be for UCONN tomorrow? I had tickets in 137 last night which was the heart of it, but who knows where they’ll be tomorrow. Assuming big Red will be there, but don’t want to wait too long to buy.

Is the only option for tickets places like StubHub and SeatGeek at this point?
 
Tops2008 said:
Any idea which sections will be for UCONN tomorrow? I had tickets in 137 last night which was the heart of it, but who knows where they’ll be tomorrow. Assuming big Red will be there, but don’t want to wait too long to buy.

Is the only option for tickets places like StubHub and SeatGeek at this point?
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It's the same section as Saturday's game.
 
jamminxc said:
No, opposite (diagonal) corner from Saturday. 208 tomorrow.
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Do they always do that? 2023 in Vegas they switched us from 1 side of the court for the Sweet 16 game to the other side of the court for the Elite 8 game. Similar seats though.
 
jamminxc said:
No, opposite (diagonal) corner from Saturday. 208 tomorrow.
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This seems like a situation that’s fairly easy to solve by venues just being transparent about it or publically stating what parts of the arena are for what fans
 
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