NFL's Melbourne Game: Huge Win, Priced-Out Fans

0:00On April 8th, the NFL is taking American football down under for the first time in a regular season game, pitting the 49ers against the Rams at, Melbourne Cricket Ground. Tickets were steeped but flew off the shelves anyway, padding the league's wallet while leaving local fans out in the cold. More than 151,000 Aussies registered interest ahead of the sale, even though the stadium only seats 100,000. Demand was off the charts from the jump. Fans vented hard, saying virtual cues on ticket master were endless, and within 26 minutes, only restricted view seats remained, price from $560 to $630 Australian dollars, about $392 to $441 US. The matchup kicks off Thursday, September 10th at 8.35 p.m. Eastern time, hitting 10.35 a.m. Friday, September 11th in, Melbourne. All officials warned the NFL this would sell out any time, and a Friday morning slot proved them right. Huge win for the league's global push, but it stings for die-hards, priced out, expect

1:04more games down under as the hype builds.