Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

[Scarlet]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Embarassing that the video board still hasn't been repaired. The only good reason I would think is that they need to lower it to ice level and they are going to do that over break.

The board is going to take about 4-5 months to fix. I did ask about one of the guys that manages the arena about it a few weeks ago.

 

[Jacques Joubert]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Nice to see we're not upset about the team's play . The crowds have been OK in size but rather subdued I feel.

The crowd does seem to come in very late. People are still finding their way to seats halfway through the 1st. Maybe T's and the Cantina need more tables?

The ushers don't do a great job of managing the stairs. In addition to holding people for the whistle I've had people let their kids sit on the stairs and let them run around like's it's a playscape. Not cool.

The chicken noise was funny and I was listening for it Saturday.

Anywho...hopefully we see a lot more of this team.

 

[brassbonanza]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

The board is going to take about 4-5 months to fix. I did ask about one of the guys that manages the arena about it a few weeks ago.

Is that the case? I'd heard they have to completely replace it, and were going to try and do it over winter break when there's time, but I didn't know it would take that long and they postponed it to the end of the season.

 

[ericredaxe]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

On attendnce: Its not like attendance has been all that bad, but probably down from previous years. Its a combo of the price point vs. state of the economy as well as the overall recent team performance. The group I have my seats with have had the discussion a few times about at what point do you opt out of the tickets. No doubt that $24 / game starts to feel steep when you know going into it that you are only going to be able to make 75% of the games. Then add on that a few of the games you get do, you dont use all of your tickets. So they are for sure flirting with that edge, and I'm sure that my group are not the only ones having these thoughts.

Just for fun, what is the family cost index to go to a BU game?

4 Tickets ($24 / each) = $96
Parking = $12
2 Beers ($7.50 / each) = $15
2 Cokes ($3.50?? / each ) = $7
4 Hot Dogs ($3.50??) / each = $14

= $144.00

That feels steep when you are talking about playing anyone other than BC or a big OOC opponent... (Particularly for stuff like the U-18 game, or when the team shows up and lays a stinker against Holy Cross).

That being said... rip off a few more wins and the stands will suddenly be a lot more full again.

I agree on seeing out of town scores a bit more... (dont some places have scoreboards dedicated to this? Fenway? TD Garden?)

Also agree on wanting to see the replays of ALL goals. They are an important part of the game, maybe it was a good play or a nice move by a forward that would be nice to see again (even if it was not good for BU), and also would certinally improve a visiting fan's experience.

All in all the team played well. Keep playing like that and we will certinally be notching our fair share of wins.

 

[Scarlet]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Is that the case? I'd heard they have to completely replace it, and were going to try and do it over winter break when there's time, but I didn't know it would take that long and they postponed it to the end of the season.

That I did not hear. Maybe they changed plans? Quite possible. I heard it was a parts things with the manufacturer.

 

[brassbonanza]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

That I did not hear. Maybe they changed plans? Quite possible. I heard it was a parts things with the manufacturer.

Yeah, I'd heard the manufacturer thing too, you could also be right, I have no idea what the time frame is actually, I just know it has to be done either over winter break, or after the season.

 

[brassbonanza]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

On attendnce: Its not like attendance has been all that bad, but probably down from previous years. Its a combo of the price point vs. state of the economy as well as the overall recent team performance. The group I have my seats with have had the discussion a few times about at what point do you opt out of the tickets. No doubt that $24 / game starts to feel steep when you know going into it that you are only going to be able to make 75% of the games. Then add on that a few of the games you get do, you dont use all of your tickets. So they are for sure flirting with that edge, and I'm sure that my group are not the only ones having these thoughts.

Just for fun, what is the family cost index to go to a BU game?

4 Tickets ($24 / each) = $96
Parking = $12
2 Beers ($7.50 / each) = $15
2 Cokes ($3.50?? / each ) = $7
4 Hot Dogs ($3.50??) / each = $14

= $144.00

That feels steep when you are talking about playing anyone other than BC or a big OOC opponent... (Particularly for stuff like the U-18 game, or when the team shows up and lays a stinker against Holy Cross).

That being said... rip off a few more wins and the stands will suddenly be a lot more full again.

I agree on seeing out of town scores a bit more... (dont some places have scoreboards dedicated to this? Fenway? TD Garden?)

Also agree on wanting to see the replays of ALL goals. They are an important part of the game, maybe it was a good play or a nice move by a forward that would be nice to see again (even if it was not good for BU), and also would certinally improve a visiting fan's experience.

All in all the team played well. Keep playing like that and we will certinally be notching our fair share of wins.

your cost analysis is quite generous, $24 ($26 for BC, UNH, Maine, big OOC) plus automatic $2 building fee even if you buy at the box office, then another $6 or so per ticket on Ticketmaster. 4 tickets on TM to BC would be $136.40.

 

[Agganis]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Apparently RSIG went nuts this weekend and didn't allow anybody in the student sections if they didn't have tickets for 118/108, which many students don't. They'll get random tickets for 117 or 115 and go sit in 118/sneak in. That normally happens on weekends when NESN is there because NESN hates when their microphones pick up the "F em up" chant.

I heard the Dog Pound sold 300 tickets to students for the away game at BC the first weekend of December. Not sure if that's true.

Yes RSIG was more harassing than usual this weekend, but everyone who wants to get into the section still can. Not going to explain how on this forum because I know they read it (Hi guys! ). While that did force a handful of kids to be dispersed throughout the arena we are talking two dozen kids, max, so not the real problem. Wish I knew what the real problem was.

Haven't got to 300 tickets yet but we should have a decent sized group. I think the game selling out early could be the greatest thing that could have happened to the BU student crowd. Really forced a sense of urgency on getting any ticket they see for sale at a reasonable price, rather than waiting until later to see if BU is playing well in the games leading up to it. That plus the success in the last game at BC and atmosphere during it make me anxious to see the size of the away contingent.

This weekend they started walking up and down the rows looking for suspicious water bottles in the student sections as well.

Reminds me of a certain "former" poster with a very tall girlfriend

 

[ericredaxe]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

your cost analysis is quite generous, $24 ($26 for BC, UNH, Maine, big OOC) plus automatic $2 building fee even if you buy at the box office, then another $6 or so per ticket on Ticketmaster. 4 tickets on TM to BC would be $136.40.

Good point... I was going off of season ticket pricing. So really you are at $184.40 for the "Family Cost Index". That's not exactly a cheap night out.

 

[collegefan06]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

your cost analysis is quite generous, $24 ($26 for BC, UNH, Maine, big OOC) plus automatic $2 building fee even if you buy at the box office, then another $6 or so per ticket on Ticketmaster. 4 tickets on TM to BC would be $136.40.

Good point... I was going off of season ticket pricing. So really you are at $184.40 for the "Family Cost Index". That's not exactly a cheap night out.

I appreciate what everyone is saying about costs, the economy, etc. but to be fair, think about the cost of a movie today or the cost of a single B's ticket in a comparable spot in the arena to Agganis. Iin today's world an evening of entertainment, food and drink for 4 under $200 isn't what it used to be when looking at alternatives.

I still think that students fighting to get a ticket instead of waltzing in and sneaking into 118 or 108 because plenty are available is disappointing for a program with the heritage and tradition of BU. Perhaps more marketing of the product to the students early on would pay dividends?

 

[brassbonanza]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

I appreciate what everyone is saying about costs, the economy, etc. but to be fair, think about the cost of a movie today or the cost of a single B's ticket in a comparable spot in the arena to Agganis. Iin today's world an evening of entertainment, food and drink for 4 under $200 isn't what it used to be when looking at alternatives.

I still think that students fighting to get a ticket instead of waltzing in and sneaking into 118 or 108 because plenty are available is disappointing for a program with the heritage and tradition of BU. Perhaps more marketing of the product to the students early on would pay dividends?

Has nothing to do with marketing. BU's student body is very cosmopolitan and so diverse that there's only a select number that are into sports at all to begin with, and who like hockey. At least when I was in school, there was no lack of marketing for home hockey games. I also wouldn't be surprised if some kids don't show up anymore because they don't want to deal with RSIG.

 

[PPGuru]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

As a local fan who goes to all the arenas, a few things strike me about Agganis. Price first. It's a big hit for a college game. Atmosphere second. It's just never gonna have the ambiance of the old WBA. The flat roof holding all that noise in. The smaller, closer crowds. The unique design (loved that standing room perch over the Zamboni entrance!). In the new Palace, you pay more for less "college" atmosphere. You have more fans, but that also means more less-knowledgable fans in the crowd. The student section isn't as much as a spectacle as it was in the WBA. In short, it's not as much fun as WBA was. Much like the New Garden vs. The Old Garden. I like The Old Garden and WBA better. Who says newer is better?

 

[Agganis]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Much like the New Garden vs. The Old Garden. I like The Old Garden and WBA better.

Yeah, but I like the '09 National Championship and '11 Stanley Cup better than Ray and the 18 dwarves, and Whitney and the 18 dwarves.

 

[buoldtimer]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Embarassing that the video board still hasn't been repaired. The only good reason I would think is that they need to lower it to ice level and they are going to do that over break.

What is the problem with the board? Is it the dots that cover the bottom portion of the screen?

 

[claver2010]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

On attendnce: Its not like attendance has been all that bad, but probably down from previous years. Its a combo of the price point vs. state of the economy as well as the overall recent team performance. The group I have my seats with have had the discussion a few times about at what point do you opt out of the tickets. No doubt that $24 / game starts to feel steep when you know going into it that you are only going to be able to make 75% of the games. Then add on that a few of the games you get do, you dont use all of your tickets. So they are for sure flirting with that edge, and I'm sure that my group are not the only ones having these thoughts.

Just for fun, what is the family cost index to go to a BU game?

4 Tickets ($24 / each) = $96
Parking = $12
2 Beers ($7.50 / each) = $15
2 Cokes ($3.50?? / each ) = $7
4 Hot Dogs ($3.50??) / each = $14

= $144.00

Not to derail the thread but just wanted to add to the price of attending thing (cause it's a completely valid discussion, especially in this economy).

I completely rip the BC AD all the time but this is actually something that BC has done very well.

4 tickets ($10 each in the family section) = $40
Parking = Free
Family Food Plan (or some other gimmicky name 4 sodas & 4 hot dogs) = $22 (I believe but it's around there.

= $62

 

[defkit]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

I appreciate what everyone is saying about costs, the economy, etc. but to be fair, think about the cost of a movie today or the cost of a single B's ticket in a comparable spot in the arena to Agganis. Iin today's world an evening of entertainment, food and drink for 4 under $200 isn't what it used to be when looking at alternatives.

I agree with what you are saying, and yet it actually affirms the concern that I have. Going to a BU Hockey game has moved from an "activity" that could be a whim decision given the small expense. Now it falls into the "world of entertainment", competing with a Pro sporting event, a night at the theater, or a whale watch. If I'm going to drop over $150 to entertain my fmaily of 4, I'm going to be darn sure that it is the right game (read: not against Holy Cross) and I'm not going to be pleased if the team puts up a stinker.

 

[Tater]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

What is the problem with the board? Is it the dots that cover the bottom portion of the screen?

Yes, the green dots.

 

[buoldtimer]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Yes, the green dots.

Perhaps, this is why I had such a problem identifying the problem. The dots look red and blue to me.

 

[PPGuru]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Yeah, but I like the '09 National Championship and '11 Stanley Cup better than Ray and the 18 dwarves, and Whitney and the 18 dwarves.

That's OK, nothing wrong with that. I had plenty of memorable nights in the old joints, too.

 

[Scarlet]

Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Season Thread Part Deux

Show of hands - who's headed to NYC this weekend for Red Hot Hockey?

::raises hand::