The last time the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers squared off, Rams fans appeared to be outnumbered in their own stadium. There was a blanket of red that flooded the stands at SoFi Stadium, making it difficult for the Rams to communicate on offense.
Sean McVay would prefer if that didn’t happen again on Sunday. He urged fans not to sell their tickets to the NFC Championship Game, saying the Rams would appreciate it if they held onto them.
“I tell you what, what a great opportunity that we have to be able to put together a great week of preparation so that we can have something that the fans can be proud of. And to be able to play at home, SoFi Mr. Kroenke’s house that he built, an NFC Championship. Couldn’t be more appreciative of the support we felt from our fans throughout the whole year. I thought the Monday night atmosphere was electric and looking to create something (similar) – and even that much more – for the NFC Championship. Really grateful for those Rams fans. Hold onto those tickets and it’ll be much appreciated. But our guys are looking forward to putting on a good show against a great opponent. Can’t wait to be able to do it and don’t sell those tickets!”
McVay admitted after the Rams’ Week 18 loss to the 49ers that the team was caught off guard by how many San Francisco fans were in the building. It was a great turnout for 49ers fans, taking away any home-field advantage the Rams might have had.
It made a difference in the game and it could again on Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. It’s admittedly tempting for fans to sell their face-value tickets for a huge profit on the secondary market, but the Rams hope they’ll pass up the money for the chance to see their team play in the biggest game ever at SoFi Stadium.
Right now, the lowest price on StubHub is $550 for a seat in the upper level – plus another $154 in service fees. Prices aren’t likely to come down as the game approaches, either, so if you want to get into the building in Inglewood, it’ll cost you.
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