Bring in UND instead. That will get butts in the seats
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Big Ten > NCHC
- Thread starter Speed Kills
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Bring in UND instead. That will get butts in the seats
First Time Long Time
Rebuilding
If MN said no... We wouldn't need UND. There would be 4 teams
Selfishly I’d love for UND to be in it. I’d definitely make the trip wherever the site may be, and so would many others
Dang, I was hoping it was for his replies crashing the server
gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
Re: Big Ten > NCHC
LOVE this idea but as others have stated, it won't happen thanks to the Gophers.
The arrogance of that program will never end
Re: Big Ten > NCHC
It'd be a blast. I mean, a couple thousand opposing fans of MN teams converging on Mankato/Bemidji/St Cloud/Duluth...packing your team bar before the games. It'd be a lot of fun and bring some pride (and business) to the host city.
It confuses me so many say the Gophers wouldn't be interested, but I wonder why? What is the negative for them? Whatever revenue you lose from not hosting you'll more than offset in residuals from the GREAT PR you're doing for your fans. You all point out, they can't fill the seats in Mariucci. One of the main complaints is a lack of rivalry games against in-state schools. Even if it isn't at Mariucci, it's providing your fans with something they're longing for. You lose revenue from the tourney, but gain it back in more butts in your seats from fans re-engaged in your program.
It'd be a blast. I mean, a couple thousand opposing fans of MN teams converging on Mankato/Bemidji/St Cloud/Duluth...packing your team bar before the games. It'd be a lot of fun and bring some pride (and business) to the host city.
It confuses me so many say the Gophers wouldn't be interested, but I wonder why? What is the negative for them? Whatever revenue you lose from not hosting you'll more than offset in residuals from the GREAT PR you're doing for your fans. You all point out, they can't fill the seats in Mariucci. One of the main complaints is a lack of rivalry games against in-state schools. Even if it isn't at Mariucci, it's providing your fans with something they're longing for. You lose revenue from the tourney, but gain it back in more butts in your seats from fans re-engaged in your program.
gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
Re: Big Ten > NCHC
What you're saying make sense, it's just not going to happen with the U involved I'm afraid. I was having a similar discussion with the UND fans after going to the Vegas game. It was so much fun and I'd love to do more destination games, that is UND's new thing apparently. The problem is the U is selfish and greedy and would rather have their team play at home in front of a maybe half full crowd at Mariucci instead of doing something that might promote their program, promote college hockey, and enhance/renew rivalries.
Sad, really.
I'm guessing the U is still pulling in a bundle of money even with the mostly empty arena. Tickets sold is a quite a bit different than actual butts in seats or at least it has been in years past. So the U is still making money on tickets sold and they don't want to give up a home series.
What you're saying make sense, it's just not going to happen with the U involved I'm afraid. I was having a similar discussion with the UND fans after going to the Vegas game. It was so much fun and I'd love to do more destination games, that is UND's new thing apparently. The problem is the U is selfish and greedy and would rather have their team play at home in front of a maybe half full crowd at Mariucci instead of doing something that might promote their program, promote college hockey, and enhance/renew rivalries.
Sad, really.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Bingo
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
It is sad. Screw the fan is basically what Minny is saying. UND will be taking on Penn St In Nashville in 2 years. Really looking forward to that one. Nashville is a great city and I wouldn’t be surprised if that arena isn’t close to being 3/4’s full if not more.
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Re: Big Ten > NCHC
UND might be the most blissful hockey fan base in the nation.
Oh no not that
UND might be the most blissful hockey fan base in the nation.
Re: Big Ten > NCHC
I guess it's difficult for me to understand the Gopher bashing over the NSC. The North Star Cup was initiated by Don Lucia and the University of Minnesota AD. While the hope was the NSC would be Minnesota’s version of Michigan’s GLI or Boston’s Beanpot, neutral site attendance and fan interest never quite reached the levels expected. Various times and dates were tried. Why would anyone think that fan interest would change simply because of campus site locations. IMHO that would result in even more attendance issues.
I guess it's difficult for me to understand the Gopher bashing over the NSC. The North Star Cup was initiated by Don Lucia and the University of Minnesota AD. While the hope was the NSC would be Minnesota’s version of Michigan’s GLI or Boston’s Beanpot, neutral site attendance and fan interest never quite reached the levels expected. Various times and dates were tried. Why would anyone think that fan interest would change simply because of campus site locations. IMHO that would result in even more attendance issues.
Re: Big Ten > NCHC
Because previous results prove that to be factually incorrect? I refuse to believe that attendance would be a problem if you play these games in a 5k-8k arena vs. an 18k arena, and hometown fans can buy tickets and go. With the cup being in St. Paul, the tourney was really relying on alumni living in the metro area to buy tickets. Moving it to a home arena allows opposing fans to plan and travel to a different city to play, allows student sections of that team to buy tickets and go, and shrinks the size of the arena itself. Perception is also a big part of it, even if attendance is the same, the perception of a full arena is much more appealing for those who care about TV viewership.
Because previous results prove that to be factually incorrect? I refuse to believe that attendance would be a problem if you play these games in a 5k-8k arena vs. an 18k arena, and hometown fans can buy tickets and go. With the cup being in St. Paul, the tourney was really relying on alumni living in the metro area to buy tickets. Moving it to a home arena allows opposing fans to plan and travel to a different city to play, allows student sections of that team to buy tickets and go, and shrinks the size of the arena itself. Perception is also a big part of it, even if attendance is the same, the perception of a full arena is much more appealing for those who care about TV viewership.