Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="Latest.asp?ID=137">The Latest: Orange Bowl Surprise</a>
Originally Posted By CuriosWolfSo Well, I missed a lot BUT I did see Mickey Mouse on the field, very close to the football players!
Originally Posted By Neon Cactus Can't confirm yet, but I heard everyone at the game was going to get a free one day ticket to either Disneyland or Disney World. I have 5 members of my family, so I should be able to confirm this later (since the minute I heard about it I sent an email to my brother to convince him to give me his tickets!).
Originally Posted By momof4boys That is what I heard also. I am hoping I can convince our dentist to give us his tickets. Since OU lost big ( we live in Oklahoma) I don't think he would want to keep the tickets as a rememinder. I have certainly spent enough money at his office and he knows we are Disneyland Junkies!
Originally Posted By Neon Cactus That's funny, that's exactly the angle I'm taking on my family. I'm telling them that I know they wouldn't want to use the tickets, since they'd only keep remembering how badly USC crushed them and how much money they spent traveling there to watch it. Besides, my parents live in Oklahoma, my brother lives in Washington and my sister lives in Orange County, but they already have annual passes. As the next closest family member, it's a great way for them to help me be part of their Orange Bowl experience! Hopefully, it works. And since they've been staying at the CBR and I've been advising them on which parks to go to on which days and what order to do go on the rides, where to eat, all of that, they'll be kind.
Originally Posted By Jafar30 So did everyone get a free ticket yesterday? That's pretty cool if they did. As a bonus they even got to boo Ashlee Simpson at halftime.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper What is the deal with the Simpson girls? If I want to hear bad singing I can just go down to karaoke night at my local bar - or taperecord myself in the shower. Who in the world thinks this girl has talent?
Originally Posted By Neon Cactus Thank you, I have been saying that since she released her single. Jessica can't sing well either, but Ashlee makes her sound positively soulful. She looks awful too. I guess Jessica wasn't available because usually if there's a network camera around, you can't get rid of her. My brother can't stand either Kelly Clarkson or Ashlee, so I can't wait for him to get home so I can start teasing him about spending so much money to fly cross country to watch his team get whipped AND get that wonderful halftime show as a bonus. At least he got to spend two days at WDW.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal According to Mickey, every ticket holder at the game can redeem their Orange Bowl ticket for a one-day passport to any Disney Park worldwide. Very cool!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper That is a nice gesture on their part, BUT... I have heard that tickets were going for $1000 a pop. Instead of giving free park tickets to 72,000 people who could afford to go to the game, why not give 72,000 tickets to a local charity?
Originally Posted By Jafar30 ^^^^ Considering at these big events a lot of the people there are corporate sponsors, so they can certainly afford them. Unless some are going to give the tickets away.
Originally Posted By Shooba >>Instead of giving free park tickets to 72,000 people who could afford to go to the game, why not give 72,000 tickets to a local charity?<< Because those 72,000 people who could have afforded their own ticket, are far more likely to spend a good chunk of change in the Disney Resort. People who get a Disney ticket via charity, are more likely to pack a lunch, not buy souvenirs, etc. Plus, many free ticket recipients may have gone to the game with one family member, and will now take additional people with them to Disney. I don't think this is a charitable move on Disney's part, but more likely the equivalent of giving out a coupon or flyer. Ah, a nice dose of cynicism to start the new year...
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I have to ask before it becomes a title topic: Is Disney saying that's what Disneyland and WDW are worth -- FREE? ; )
Originally Posted By bean fkurucz hit it right at the mark. It is the second phase of the publicity for the worldwide celebration
Originally Posted By GalDisney Great.(sarcasm)...now there will be 72,000 MORE people crowding the MK etc ..
Originally Posted By Roger55 Well not EVERYONE in the stadium paid $1000 or so to get into the game. That is probably the price for non-students/non-alumni/non-vips. So thinking everyone in the stadium is wealthy enough to pay $1000 for a ticket and could afford a Disney park admission is not correct.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice That halftime show blew chunks big time. Worst I've ever seen including those performed by small high schools. DH and I laughed our patooties off when Ashlee The Lipsynch Disaster Simpson was boo'd coming on and after her 'song.' *LOL* The rest of the time we just glanced at each other every few moments with one of those "What the heck IS this???" looks. Oh... And the sound guy for the halftime broadcast...? Is probably out of work today. Did ya'll hear the dead air and then the guy's voice going "Testing 1,2" when Ms. Clarkson was supposed to be the voice coming over the airwaves? Heh heh heh... An utter mess. But USC won, so my dad's a happy camper!
