Paid $68 for 2 tickets, fees, printing and all, off the ticketmaster sight. Thought this was pretty reasonable for any college bowl game.
The Trop is easy to get to from Sarasota. We parked for free only a couple blocks away. We (smuggled) in our own peanuts and snacks. We had press level seats on the 3rd base end zone side, great overview of the field. We loved our seats. The crowd around us was mostly Louisville and showed alot of spirit. We enjoyed the college atmosphere. The beers (and shots) flowed, but in general the crowd around us was well-behaved and there to cheer their team on and have a good time. If I haven't mentioned it was an exciting game.
Have to say I was really disappointed at the turnout. Here was really a great college football game, two good teams giving it their all, with marching bands and all nice halftime show, and the place was half full or half empty depending on your preference.
Question being, do the people of St. Pete actually get out and support anything at the Trop? We and the people around us were all from other areas than St. Pete. This was a good game and a good value, easy to get to, so where were the people?