Venue
Darrell K Royal - Memorial Stadium
Seats were fairly priced in the mostly empty stadium, but the special University parking fee for this event was an unheard of $25 (TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS!!!)---never more than $5 for any other season football game or special event. Shame on Nova and the U of A! Major RIP-OFF!
Had a great time at the Arizona Bowl. Not a Nevada or Colorado State fan, but decided to go to the game. Tickets were reasonably priced and Los Lobos as the half time show were awesome. Hope to attend next year. Would recommend for others to go.
This was a good match-up and a fairly exciting game. My son and I are from Tucson. I really had no allegiance to either side, but my son is a big CSU fan (after U of A, of course), so we sat on the CSU side and rooted for the Rams. I was a little surprised that we were actually showing more enthusiasm than some of the CSU folks who traveled from Colorado to watch. It was a little cold (low 40s) for us thin-blooded Tucsonans, but we came prepared and were pretty comfortable. The concession stand ran out of hot chocolate in the 3rd quarter, so I switched to coffee. The game didn't end with the Rams on top, but it was fun. I'm glad there is a bowl game in Tucson again, and I hope the home crowd continues to support the event.
A bowl game is not easy to organize and manage and what the Arizona Bowl officials pulled off with only a two month window was amazing. The game was well-produced and the quality of football was excellent. The game included a 77 yard run from scrimmage and a 97 yard kickoff return. And the outcome was not decided until the final seconds! A block party for fans visiting for the bowl game showed off Tucson's burgeoning downtown entertainment district. I can't wait to see what they can pull off with a full year to prepare!
Tucson was very friendly and Arizona stadium was beautiful! I highly recommend this game to everyone!!
Yes, these two teams are mediocre. Yes, the Buffs consider this a throwaway game while the Rams view it as the marquee of the season. Yes, the stadium is never at capacity. However, I always have a great time at the event. I would say it is worth it just for the stadium tailgating parties before the game. These are a blast and it is fun to walk into CSU sections with your CU gear because they boo you and give you a hard time, but then you make friends and drink for free. I never actually remember any parts of these games, but that means I had a good time. Do it!
Sports Authority Field at Mile High hosted the Rocky Mountain showdown again this year. The venue is undergoing some upgrades for the new sponsor, Sports Authority, and is looking good. The game was great, though I was disappointed at the crowd control outside. Security & police had their hands full with the college kids drinking. The security pat downs and gates were very slow; more gates opened/ more security people would be appropriate for this venue. Restrooms were taxed to limit but still useable. Otherwise a nice event and venue.
Yes it sucks when the stadium is half empty but look its 2 great colleges going head to head for something more then a game a year of ridicule for the losing team.
Horrible game and ridiculously priced tickets! Won't be going next year.
Need to lower ticket prices-Way too expensive...When a stadium is half full it is no fun.
