Lucas Oil Elite 8 Roll Call

This has to be a home game, right? I mean, aside from family members, how many UCLA basketball fans could possibly be expected to be there tonight? Make it LOUD.

We're in a curious position. Michigan fans recognize the long, hard road to this point.

We know that Howard was undervalued or dismissed. We know that he and the combination of old hands, transfers, and rookies had to do the hard work of figuring out how to work as a team. We know that we lost Livers, and had to figure things out all over again.

We see ourselves as underdogs.

But we've got to be careful. UCLA is not only the points underdog, they're also strivers in the narrative, vying against "mighty Michigan."

Checking in from Traverse City! Been staying with my girlfriend’s family in Indy. There was a drunk, obnoxious FSU lady right above us at the sweet sixteen, so hoping for some more class from the UCLA fan base! 

I'll be in attendance! Doors open 60 minutes prior to tip-off. Since we're on the Unity (South) Court, you have to enter the stadium through the south gates. 

I would recommend eating dinner before the game instead of doing pre-packaged concessions. Plenty of good options in Indy to get WAY better food. Plus it's a late tip. You have plenty of time to grab some food before getting to the stadium. 

Lucas Oil divided into 2 courts but the game still won’t tip until after 10pm.

if indypete and indymatt don't check in we may have to revoke their mythical mgocard.  

for those that are going, please do post pics like indypete did.  those are great. 

kudos to all that are going.  let's get 'er done!  

StubHub get-in (upper deck endcourt) is currently only $50 (with fees). Very tempting, if I hadn't already dropped $500+ (tickets, food, gas) to go last Monday.

EDITS:

1. I paid $108 per ticket (with fees) for section 231 against LSU, which was the upper half of the lower bowl, in the corner. It was a decent seat, I could see everything well. My neighbor went to the B1G tourney and said to buy upper deck and move down, which may have been possible (because ushers weren't really checking seats). But the seating was blocked to be socially distant, so I wasn't comfortable being a potential nomad with three teens in tow.

2. We arrived about 2 hours early and ate at Shapiro's Deli, which came recommended. They said it was ok to leave our car parked there, so we did. It's only a block further than the farthest pay lot ($10) and only a 10-minute walk to the stadium. Worked out great.

I see tickets are going super cheap for this game $30+? How much do you think Final Four tickets will go for? I see them on a site going for $1300+, but I don't think they're even out yet. 

Trying to convince the wife to go. It’s not too far from Louisville. Kids will be fine staying up until midnight. 

UCLA’s first time in the dome 

I texted a friend who lives in the Indy area jokingly about why I didn't see him on TV during the FSU game. That text led to a joking offer of sleeping on his couch to watch the next game live. Turns out we were both being serious and I drove down from Lansing last night (thanks school from home) and hope to watch the team cut down the nets tonight! Go Blue!

Be loud.  Have fun!

We just got back from Indy yesterday.  We stayed at the brand new Bottleworks hotel and it was awesome.  It's a short Uber ride from the game venue, but it was worth it.  I've stayed at a lot of five-star hotels in my lifetime, but this place has the best rooms and amenities I have ever seen, and it is probably half the cost of most of the other name-brand, high-end hotels in Indy.  

Go Blue!

I've got two extra tickets for tonight . . . Section 227 Row 13 . . . $487 per ticket, but make me an offer. 

I will be there!! Lets go blue. Cut down some nets tonight!!!