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DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
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Pump It Up
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
How much does St. Cloud "care" about DU?
Tickets are buy one get one online.
Yeah, big rival.
How much does St. Cloud "care" about DU?
Tickets are buy one get one online.
Yeah, big rival.
duper
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
The fact is, very few people that I interact with on a daily basis know that DU has a hockey team, or that they have, historically speaking, one of the best hockey teams in the country. It's not even terribly unusual to run across someone in Denver who doesn't know where DU is, which amuses me because you can't drive across town on I-25 without driving right past it. There are some reasons why DU attendance may pick up in coming years, but as far as most Denver people are concerned, if you ain't the Broncos, and you didn't win a championship last season, we don't much care about you. It would be interesting to see a poll on how people attending any given Colorado Avalanche game know which player on their roster went to DU.
Hence the ? after the word important. I knew it wasn't the right word, I just couldn't find the right one.
This may be, but when you lead off with a comment like "Does anyone other than CC care about Denver?" it does tend to make it appear that you think someone outside your own town cares about your team, because why would you woof about our team unless you think your team is better? Just sayin...Exactly. I never said we were important. I said nobody cares about DU.
The fact is, very few people that I interact with on a daily basis know that DU has a hockey team, or that they have, historically speaking, one of the best hockey teams in the country. It's not even terribly unusual to run across someone in Denver who doesn't know where DU is, which amuses me because you can't drive across town on I-25 without driving right past it. There are some reasons why DU attendance may pick up in coming years, but as far as most Denver people are concerned, if you ain't the Broncos, and you didn't win a championship last season, we don't much care about you. It would be interesting to see a poll on how people attending any given Colorado Avalanche game know which player on their roster went to DU.
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SCSU Euro
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
You're thinking of Thursday
You're thinking of Thursday
Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
*nods*
*nods*
Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
I think they do. If UMD, Mankato, BSU, and most Minnesota fans don't get more amped up to play us than DU there's something wrong.
This may be, but when you lead off with a comment like "Does anyone other than CC care about Denver?" it does tend to make it appear that you think someone outside your own town cares about your team, because why would you woof about our team unless you think your team is better? Just sayin...
I think they do. If UMD, Mankato, BSU, and most Minnesota fans don't get more amped up to play us than DU there's something wrong.
duper
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
I see. So your original post was merely a casual observation about the number of fans, and was in no way intended as smack-talking. I gotcha. Just so you know, I'm not interested in buying your bridge in San Francisco, no matter how shiny and red it is.
Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
No...it was smack talk. I'm just not blowing smoke. I actually think that. Smack talk is different from trolling.
I see. So your original post was merely a casual observation about the number of fans, and was in no way intended as smack-talking. I gotcha. Just so you know, I'm not interested in buying your bridge in San Francisco, no matter how shiny and red it is.
No...it was smack talk. I'm just not blowing smoke. I actually think that. Smack talk is different from trolling.
dggoddard
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
This is because DU is often ranked in the Top 5 if not #1 when the Pioneers roll into town. If St. Cloud was a top ranked team, DU games would be packed to the rafters at the National Hockey Center.
Its not us, its you.
In the past decade, tickets for DU games at Minnesota, North Dakota & Wisconsin have been some of the most highly attended, most sought after & most expensive tickets of the season.
This is because DU is often ranked in the Top 5 if not #1 when the Pioneers roll into town. If St. Cloud was a top ranked team, DU games would be packed to the rafters at the National Hockey Center.
Its not us, its you.
duper
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
I was actually hoping you'd hang in and continue talking smack, but instead you seemed to back off. It was disappointing.
In any case, it definitely isn't news that DU games are not well attended. That said, ten years ago I could walk up to the arena box office three hours before game time and get tickets on the glass. It is getting better. But, like dg said, St. Cloud is definitely not a draw for local fans.
I understand. But when I said something about it, you SEEMED to be suggesting that you hadn't really meant what you said. Perhaps I read too much into it.No...it was smack talk. I'm just not blowing smoke. I actually think that. Smack talk is different from trolling.
I was actually hoping you'd hang in and continue talking smack, but instead you seemed to back off. It was disappointing.In any case, it definitely isn't news that DU games are not well attended. That said, ten years ago I could walk up to the arena box office three hours before game time and get tickets on the glass. It is getting better. But, like dg said, St. Cloud is definitely not a draw for local fans.
Go4PuckFan2.0
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Fighting Sioux 23
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
Were you not paying attention to the attendance stats earlier?
So how come nobody goes to YOUR home game?
Were you not paying attention to the attendance stats earlier?
SCSU Euro
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
You're right, it is us. You see last year was the first time since '01-'02 that SCSU wasn't in the top 10 in the nation in attendance per game. Now I can't tell you why, I'm not in the area and don't know all that's going on, but for whatever reason, our attendance has really dropped off.
That being said, the 3 previous series we had just fine numbers for DU. 5,942 5,984 6,072 6,014 5,986 6,011. The thing was, those numbers were right around our averages for those three years 5,988 5,872 and 5,971. A little bit above average for most, but never more than 200 more than the season average. Hell, in January of '05 there was a huge snow storm when you guys came to town and it was the lowest attended series of the season for us, and we still had numbers of 5,500 both nights.
So its not that we don't show up when you guys come to town and its not like we show up because you guys are in town... the last decade's worth of numbers shows we show up to games regardless most years and frankly we wouldn't care if it was you or South Carolina State (the other SCSU).
You're right, it is us. You see last year was the first time since '01-'02 that SCSU wasn't in the top 10 in the nation in attendance per game. Now I can't tell you why, I'm not in the area and don't know all that's going on, but for whatever reason, our attendance has really dropped off.
That being said, the 3 previous series we had just fine numbers for DU. 5,942 5,984 6,072 6,014 5,986 6,011. The thing was, those numbers were right around our averages for those three years 5,988 5,872 and 5,971. A little bit above average for most, but never more than 200 more than the season average. Hell, in January of '05 there was a huge snow storm when you guys came to town and it was the lowest attended series of the season for us, and we still had numbers of 5,500 both nights.
So its not that we don't show up when you guys come to town and its not like we show up because you guys are in town... the last decade's worth of numbers shows we show up to games regardless most years and frankly we wouldn't care if it was you or South Carolina State (the other SCSU).
SCSU Euro
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
You mean like in 2010-2011 when DU finished second in the conference, was a 2 seed in the NCAAs, while SCSU finished 9th in the league and still had over 500 more people per game show up?
You mean like in 2010-2011 when DU finished second in the conference, was a 2 seed in the NCAAs, while SCSU finished 9th in the league and still had over 500 more people per game show up?
Fighting Sioux 23
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
Sure. Was that the only season in the past decade that happened?
Sure. Was that the only season in the past decade that happened?
hockeykrazy
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
I think attendance has dropped off for a number of reasons.
1) Ticket prices went up so now they are doing more promos
2) The economy
3) I think it is the first year that all of the home games are on Charter 87 - so you can DVR
4) There are a lot of other venues to follow that are cheaper. (HS and Jr Hockey)
I think attendance has dropped off for a number of reasons.
1) Ticket prices went up so now they are doing more promos
2) The economy
3) I think it is the first year that all of the home games are on Charter 87 - so you can DVR
4) There are a lot of other venues to follow that are cheaper. (HS and Jr Hockey)
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Duder
Shrimp & White Wine
Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
Agreed the economy coupled with the price of tickets is brutal. It's not a issue for my group, as we buy season tickets without hesitation but the casual fan may have a harder time justifying it. People have asked me how much tickets are in the past because they wanted to check it out and after telling them the price they were immediately turned off. A conference game could cost a family of 4 $120 bucks.
Family Four pack (4 tickets, 2 popcorns, something else maybe, for $50) which they started last year is a good deal but not sure how many people know about it.
Agreed the economy coupled with the price of tickets is brutal. It's not a issue for my group, as we buy season tickets without hesitation but the casual fan may have a harder time justifying it. People have asked me how much tickets are in the past because they wanted to check it out and after telling them the price they were immediately turned off. A conference game could cost a family of 4 $120 bucks.
Family Four pack (4 tickets, 2 popcorns, something else maybe, for $50) which they started last year is a good deal but not sure how many people know about it.
dggoddard
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Re: DU @ SCSU: Might As Well Watch Some Hockey Since the NFL Playoffs Went so Well
Would be interesting to know the drop-off in season ticket holders at each school.
These issues are affecting pretty much every college hockey program.
Would be interesting to know the drop-off in season ticket holders at each school.
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