Let’s get one thing clear, there is not a single fan base in the NFL that doesn’t have many who don’t sell their tickets to others, whether they are fans of the home team or not. However, Los Angeles is one of those cities where it’s going to happen a lot more because the fan base is still a work in progress compared to other places where the teams have been in place and haven’t left for another city, only to return.
Because of that as well as what happened in Week 18, the Rams organization is trying their hardest to stop fans from selling tickets to 49ers fans as the team is one win away from having another home game, but in the Super Bowl.
The Rams have sold out SoFi Stadium for the NFC Championship. Head coach Sean McVay hopes the fan base keeps their tickets.
“I thought the Monday night atmosphere [against the Cardinals] was electric and looking to create something [similar] — and even that much more — for the NFC Championship,” McVay told reporters on Monday, via Pro Football Talk. “[I’m] 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!”
“What catches you off guard is, they do a great job traveling,” McVay said. “They got a really loyal fan base. They’ve got a great tradition, and history, and it’s a short trip. So, credit to them. They made it difficult where in a lot of instances, you’re kind of absent of your verbal communication. If they get as loud as they were when our offense was on the field — in certain parts of the field it was really noisy. It was really difficult to operate. And so, you almost have to handle that situation like you would an away game.”
Because of what happened a few weeks ago, McVay is hopeful that the situation will be different for the game.
“I’m really hopeful and would be grateful for these Rams fans to show up,” McVay said. “I thought the atmosphere on Monday Night Football, in the first playoff game ever on Monday Night Football, against the Cardinals was electric. It majorly gave us an advantage and our players a big boost. Looking forward to the same thing on Sunday afternoon for the NFC Championship. Our fans will be really proud of the way that these guys will come out and compete. I am looking forward to feeling their support because they’re a big factor for us – just like they were against Arizona. I feel confident they will be this Sunday.”
The mixture of Rams and 49ers fans will impact the game if the home team has to go to a silent count because of loud fans from the road team.
