NMU 2013-14 Season: A Shot In the Dark

[MissThundercat]

Re: NMU 2013-14 Season: A Shot In the Dark

well after that perfunctory thumping of Alabama-Huntsville (is that a real team?), the 'Cats have a chance to redeem this hitherto abysmal season with a classic Walt Kyle conference playoff run and still finish out of the NCAAs. Looks like NMU will be facing Mankato. Is there any hope? Remember when NMU was actually respectable?

Dallas Drake isn't walking through that door. Neither are Mike Santorelli, Dirk Southern, Nathan Oystrick, Pat Bateman, etc...

[NMUFAN]

Re: NMU 2013-14 Season: A Shot In the Dark

well after that perfunctory thumping of Alabama-Huntsville (is that a real team?), the 'Cats have a chance to redeem this hitherto abysmal season with a classic Walt Kyle conference playoff run and still finish out of the NCAAs. Looks like NMU will be facing Mankato. Is there any hope? Remember when NMU was actually respectable?

For a team that was picked to finish 6th in both preseason polls and then lost their captain (and best player) a third of the way into the season, finishing 6th or 7th really isn't that bad.

[sisu458]

Re: NMU 2013-14 Season: A Shot In the Dark

well after that perfunctory thumping of Alabama-Huntsville (is that a real team?), the 'Cats have a chance to redeem this hitherto abysmal season with a classic Walt Kyle conference playoff run and still finish out of the NCAAs. Looks like NMU will be facing Mankato. Is there any hope? Remember when NMU was actually respectable?

[davyd83]

So with eight games left, I think 6-2 is what the Cats will have to finish for a realistic chance at home ice.


Just thought I'd bring this thread up from the depth.

5-3 will give them a good chance. 6-2 will do it for sure.

[lawdoggies]

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Just thought I'd bring this thread up from the depth.

. . . and they resurface! How can you hold your breath that long? See you in a couple of weeks.

[NMUFAN]

Re: NMU 2013-14 Season: A Shot In the Dark

So with eight games left, I think 6-2 is what the Cats will have to finish for a realistic chance at home ice.


Just thought I'd bring this thread up from the depth.

[RaceBoarder]

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*bump*

Bye week(end) - Discuss

Orange Barrel pitches a shutout both nights for Bye Week... BWK's head explodes.... The world is a happier place as a result...

[aygwm2]

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Hellooooo . . . . hellooooo . . . . . hellooooo . . . . wow, it's quiet in here!

*bump*

Bye week(end) - Discuss

GO CATS! GO CATS! GO CATS GO!!!

[lawdoggies]

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Hellooooo . . . . hellooooo . . . . . hellooooo . . . . wow, it's quiet in here! The Wildcats had a good night.

[NMUFAN]

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Great news Cat (and Husky) fans... WLUC tv6 will be airing the home and home series this October.

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/...4#.Ulbrccso7qB


And yet another way in which TV13 continues to s**t on the University it receives funding from.

Is this still a go? There hasn't been one thing said on air or anywhere. Unless they're keeping it under wraps so more tickets are sold. I just find it curious there is absolutely nothing about this on TV6 with just days to go.

[davyd83]

Anyone know the status of Reed Seckel and when he might be back in action?

In his Friday pregame interview, Coach Kyle said he could be ready for Tech, but it's not certain.

[Reffner88]

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Anyone know the status of Reed Seckel and when he might be back in action?

Walt said he should be ready Friday against Michigan Tech.

[aygwm2]

Re: NMU 2013-14 Season: A Shot In the Dark

Anyone know the status of Reed Seckel and when he might be back in action?

[gfmorris]

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Between Facebook and Twitter, the consensus was that the Marquette community isn't too happy with the ticket prices that have been set at NMU. So I just took a look at what other teams are charging this season. Here are the adult rate/child rate, student rate (if known) and any other misc information:

NMU - $16/no child, Students Free ($15 standing room)
...
UAH - 13/13, students free,

UAH is $13 downstairs, $8 upstairs, free for students.

GFM

[AnchorsAway]

Re: NMU 2013-14 Season: A Shot In the Dark

Between Facebook and Twitter, the consensus was that the Marquette community isn't too happy with the ticket prices that have been set at NMU. So I just took a look at what other teams are charging this season. Here are the adult rate/child rate, student rate (if known) and any other misc information:

NMU - $16/no child, Students Free ($15 standing room)
UA_ - 19/15, students ?, (13/10 GA)
UAA - 18.50/13.50, students child rate (13.25/8.25 lower mezz)
UAH - 13/13, students free,
BSU - 25/12, students $5, (premium pricing for Minn/NoDak 40/30)
BGSU - 15/na, students free (13 GA)
FSU - 14/8, students 9
LSSU - 12/6, students ?,
MTU - 17/10, students 5
MSU - 16/8, students ? (premium pricing for opponents)

The median pricing across the WCHA is $16 for adults, $12.50 for children.

While the gripes of a ticket increase for NMU are legit, they are smack in the middle of the pack.


Things that *could* make a difference are some additional season ticket plans. Maybe a "flex pack" where you get to pick your six games, or five games and you're forced into a sixth. Reintroduce the family pack. Couple it with concessions where you get four tickets, four hot dogs, and four soda for $xx. Work with local businesses to promote giveaways for the games (free camouflage compass to the first 500 fans sponsored by Gander Mountain, etc). Invite alumni back for a pregame autograph signing and ceremonial puck drop night (Dallas Drake, Don Waddell?)

Some of these tweaks wouldn't cost the athletic department much to achieve, and who knows, if they sell some extra tickets, they might even make a few bucks!


Here's another quick promotion... cut ticket prices by $4 for a couple games as a special promotion. Anyone with the old $16 price receives a free soda and hot dog.


I understand that books need to be balanced, and there needs to be income, but with the continued decline of attendance someone with a pretty high pay grade is still receiving a check for doing a pretty shi**y job.

For the sake of filling in missing info, LSSU students pay a one time $100 dollar fee and get into all athletics for the duration of their time at LSSU