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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
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Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
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Gusforhobey
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
This is true however the Alfond capacity is 5400 and Agganis capacity is 6300.
I'm sorry I brought this topic to the forum, it just looked a little empty last night for a big conference game thats all.
This is true however the Alfond capacity is 5400 and Agganis capacity is 6300.
I'm sorry I brought this topic to the forum, it just looked a little empty last night for a big conference game thats all.
Federal League
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
So, even if you go by percentage, that's 86.8% for Agganis and 84.2% for Alfond.
So, even if you go by percentage, that's 86.8% for Agganis and 84.2% for Alfond.
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
True enough.
On the right nights I'm not buying this "we don't have the energy and passion that Maine has at Alfond" but that's completely subjective... I'm not necessarily making excuses for the attendance, there's absolutely no reason a school as large as BU with only one attractive sports team should not be able to sell out a 6221 person arena for every game, I'm just trying to offer an explanation for the emptiness last night. I'm trying to explain it because I'm sure we all know, and based on FL's attendance averages, last night was nowhere near an averagely filled Agganis... and there had to be some reason.
Last three homes games: 5896 v UNH, 5361 v UMass, 4940 v Maine
There's no way we're actually losing 400+ fans a game... Maine would typically draw around a UNH-ish crowd, wouldn't it?
I wonder how that 86.8% compares to recent years... The really confusing Agganis stat to me this year is that we've only sold out one game (Michigan). We didn't sell out the opener vs ND (alright... it was a Tuesday) but more shockingly we didn't sell out the home game vs BC.
True enough.
On the right nights I'm not buying this "we don't have the energy and passion that Maine has at Alfond" but that's completely subjective... I'm not necessarily making excuses for the attendance, there's absolutely no reason a school as large as BU with only one attractive sports team should not be able to sell out a 6221 person arena for every game, I'm just trying to offer an explanation for the emptiness last night. I'm trying to explain it because I'm sure we all know, and based on FL's attendance averages, last night was nowhere near an averagely filled Agganis... and there had to be some reason.
Last three homes games: 5896 v UNH, 5361 v UMass, 4940 v Maine
There's no way we're actually losing 400+ fans a game... Maine would typically draw around a UNH-ish crowd, wouldn't it?
I wonder how that 86.8% compares to recent years... The really confusing Agganis stat to me this year is that we've only sold out one game (Michigan). We didn't sell out the opener vs ND (alright... it was a Tuesday) but more shockingly we didn't sell out the home game vs BC.
Federal League
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
Going to back to 2005-06 (the first full season in Agganis):
2005-06: 5,569
2006-07: 5,498
2007-08: 5,170
2008-09: 5,055
2009-10: 5,470
I honestly don't even know what to make of this. Other than the fact that they missed the NCAAs the year before, how can you possibly explain last season being the lowest? 05-06 and 06-07 were both good teams, and Agganis was still new, so that makes sense. Did the bad start in 07-08 really have that much of an effect? Why didn't the bad start this year have that kind of effect? Just because of the national championship? Why, of all times, would this year's attendance start dropping of now, when the team's finally playing well?
Going to back to 2005-06 (the first full season in Agganis):
2005-06: 5,569
2006-07: 5,498
2007-08: 5,170
2008-09: 5,055
2009-10: 5,470
I honestly don't even know what to make of this. Other than the fact that they missed the NCAAs the year before, how can you possibly explain last season being the lowest? 05-06 and 06-07 were both good teams, and Agganis was still new, so that makes sense. Did the bad start in 07-08 really have that much of an effect? Why didn't the bad start this year have that kind of effect? Just because of the national championship? Why, of all times, would this year's attendance start dropping of now, when the team's finally playing well?
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
early 08-09 attendance was in large part a product of two things. early season no one came because everyone assumed they sucked. remember in late october we were wondering if they were good enough to MAKE the ncaa tournament? also, the ice breaker tickets were not part of the season ticket package (even for students originally) and were a more expensive than the normal tickets. you also have to look at ticket prices. we, by far, have the most expensive tickets in hockey east. since for the average family/fan ticketmaster is the only way to buy tickets, you have to pay the **** ticketraper fees so one tickets costs upwards of $35. that's not conducive to bringing fans to see games in a still not so great economy when the team is .500.
early 08-09 attendance was in large part a product of two things. early season no one came because everyone assumed they sucked. remember in late october we were wondering if they were good enough to MAKE the ncaa tournament? also, the ice breaker tickets were not part of the season ticket package (even for students originally) and were a more expensive than the normal tickets. you also have to look at ticket prices. we, by far, have the most expensive tickets in hockey east. since for the average family/fan ticketmaster is the only way to buy tickets, you have to pay the **** ticketraper fees so one tickets costs upwards of $35. that's not conducive to bringing fans to see games in a still not so great economy when the team is .500.
collegefan06
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
Federal League, I agree with you. With the size of the student enrollment there should be people camping out to get into Aggannis for every game. With the number of alumni in Boston there should be a waiting list for season tickets. With the tradition of the program there should be many casual Boston hockey fans buying single game tickets. With the fact BU is the defending national champions that should magnify all of the above. With the quality of the arena and its easy access by both car and rail there shouldn't be excuses about "getting there".
I don't understand why every season isn't sold out before the puck drops at the first exhibition game.
Federal League, I agree with you. With the size of the student enrollment there should be people camping out to get into Aggannis for every game. With the number of alumni in Boston there should be a waiting list for season tickets. With the tradition of the program there should be many casual Boston hockey fans buying single game tickets. With the fact BU is the defending national champions that should magnify all of the above. With the quality of the arena and its easy access by both car and rail there shouldn't be excuses about "getting there".
I don't understand why every season isn't sold out before the puck drops at the first exhibition game.
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
Other questions:
Was this years BC game the first BC game @ Agganis to not sell out?
Where are ya getting these sweet statistics?
Were there outlier-type games with extremely low attendance pulling down 07-08, 08-09?
Other questions:
Was this years BC game the first BC game @ Agganis to not sell out?
Where are ya getting these sweet statistics?
Were there outlier-type games with extremely low attendance pulling down 07-08, 08-09?
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
Time for a group letter to the AD... has that ever gotten anything done?
Time for a group letter to the AD... has that ever gotten anything done?
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
no, theyre content with the 85% capacity with the high ticket prices then selling out with 100%.
no, theyre content with the 85% capacity with the high ticket prices then selling out with 100%.
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
No s#!t. I thought about heading down for a game, but $26 (+ticketmaster's "fees") seemed a tad high for a regular season game.
No s#!t. I thought about heading down for a game, but $26 (+ticketmaster's "fees") seemed a tad high for a regular season game.
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
Couldn't you lower them a bit sell more and still make the same money?
<----Not an business person.
Couldn't you lower them a bit sell more and still make the same money?
<----Not an business person.
Federal League
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
Agganis games vs. BC:
1/15/05 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/3/05 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/2/06 - 6,224 (sellout)
1/26/07 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/1/07 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/5/08 - 6,221 (sellout - also, I remember this fun "What happened to the 3 seats?" debate)
1/17/09 - 6,221 (sellout)
12/5/09 - 6,150 (not a sellout)
So, to answer your question, yes.
GoTerriers archives.
In 07-08, the 3 lowest attendances were the 3 HE QF games against UML (3863, 4116 and 3631). In 08-09, the 3 HE QF games against Maine drew 3825, 4094 and 3642. 06-07 attendance benefitted from not hosting the HE QF (BU won up at UVM), but 05-06 BU hosted UMass. GoTerriers' attendance figures don't go back that far, though.
As you can tell, I'm very bored today. Thank God the Olympics are finally on. I have no motivation to do any homework since I don't have a real class until Wednesday.
Edit: slurpees makes a good point about the IceBreaker, too. Those 2 games drew just 3,753 and 4,207.
Agganis games vs. BC:
1/15/05 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/3/05 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/2/06 - 6,224 (sellout)
1/26/07 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/1/07 - 6,224 (sellout)
12/5/08 - 6,221 (sellout - also, I remember this fun "What happened to the 3 seats?" debate)
1/17/09 - 6,221 (sellout)
12/5/09 - 6,150 (not a sellout)
So, to answer your question, yes.
GoTerriers archives.
In 07-08, the 3 lowest attendances were the 3 HE QF games against UML (3863, 4116 and 3631). In 08-09, the 3 HE QF games against Maine drew 3825, 4094 and 3642. 06-07 attendance benefitted from not hosting the HE QF (BU won up at UVM), but 05-06 BU hosted UMass. GoTerriers' attendance figures don't go back that far, though.
As you can tell, I'm very bored today. Thank God the Olympics are finally on. I have no motivation to do any homework since I don't have a real class until Wednesday.
Edit: slurpees makes a good point about the IceBreaker, too. Those 2 games drew just 3,753 and 4,207.
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
I don't know what the prices are for BC or UNH. The last time I looked at BC tickets they were selling tickets to a game against UNH for $10 because it was break. (2007 I think)
I don't know what the prices are for BC or UNH. The last time I looked at BC tickets they were selling tickets to a game against UNH for $10 because it was break. (2007 I think)
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
All of BC's tickets this year were $10-$15 except for the BU game where they were $30. UNH's are $25 so depending on the game they are either one dollar less or one dollar more than BU
All of BC's tickets this year were $10-$15 except for the BU game where they were $30. UNH's are $25 so depending on the game they are either one dollar less or one dollar more than BU
rufus
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
I dunno, you seen some of those BU girls?
Yeah but I bet we beat them in total weight
I dunno, you seen some of those BU girls?
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
bc is only higher for games against us, i think every other games has $10 tickets available. maine was $22 this year (i think) without TM charges, and I had forgotten about UNH who is about the same as us, also with the lame charges. and look at them, they're having troubles with attendance this year as well. really the deal breaker for bu are the ticketmaster charges pushing the price up well above $30. for games against merrimack, providence, rpi, the exhibition games, that's just stupid.
not true, games were at home, yip scored the ot winner in game 3 to send us to the garden.
bc is only higher for games against us, i think every other games has $10 tickets available. maine was $22 this year (i think) without TM charges, and I had forgotten about UNH who is about the same as us, also with the lame charges. and look at them, they're having troubles with attendance this year as well. really the deal breaker for bu are the ticketmaster charges pushing the price up well above $30. for games against merrimack, providence, rpi, the exhibition games, that's just stupid.
not true, games were at home, yip scored the ot winner in game 3 to send us to the garden.
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Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
So they were. The GoTerriers schedule is wrong. Guess I should've actually clicked on the box scores.
Anyway, those 3 games drew 3977, 4361 and 3769. So, obviously the HE QFs aren't what hurt 07-08 and 08-09 since that happens most years.
So they were. The GoTerriers schedule is wrong. Guess I should've actually clicked on the box scores.
Anyway, those 3 games drew 3977, 4361 and 3769. So, obviously the HE QFs aren't what hurt 07-08 and 08-09 since that happens most years.
Re: Maine at Boston University 2/12 and 13
Seriously, rufus?
I dunno, you seen some of those BU girls?
Seriously, rufus?