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Regional Attendance
- Thread starter ticapnews
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St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Re: Regional Attendance
I don't really see your point. Not only are you talking about two very different markets, but SCSU averages something around 5K per home game in attendance. The first game in St. Paul was almost entirely SCSU fans, a virtual sea of red and white in the stands. Besides that, SCSU is located in Stearns County, MN, not one of our wealthier counties. Add in Easter weekend, and I thought attendance for that game was quite respectable.
I don't really see your point. Not only are you talking about two very different markets, but SCSU averages something around 5K per home game in attendance. The first game in St. Paul was almost entirely SCSU fans, a virtual sea of red and white in the stands. Besides that, SCSU is located in Stearns County, MN, not one of our wealthier counties. Add in Easter weekend, and I thought attendance for that game was quite respectable.
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Regional Attendance
I'm glad you mentioned this, I was going to in my post above. Absolutely you need some tiered pricing for upper bowl vs lower bowl. If lower bowl isn't selling enough then you have your answer right there if tix are too high.
I'm glad you mentioned this, I was going to in my post above. Absolutely you need some tiered pricing for upper bowl vs lower bowl. If lower bowl isn't selling enough then you have your answer right there if tix are too high.
umhockey91
Well-known member
Re: Regional Attendance
Portland, Maine would never draw this many fans!
Portland, Maine would never draw this many fans!
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
umhockey91
Well-known member
Re: Regional Attendance
This isn't the over-priced NHL that we are talking about. Some people don't feel like skipping their mortgage payment to attend a sporting event.
This isn't the over-priced NHL that we are talking about. Some people don't feel like skipping their mortgage payment to attend a sporting event.
fightingsiouxfan16
New member
Re: Regional Attendance
Gotcha so they were a little more expensive then Albany. They were 45 a session. or 80 for the whole weekend.
Gotcha so they were a little more expensive then Albany. They were 45 a session. or 80 for the whole weekend.
fightingsiouxfan16
New member
Re: Regional Attendance
If you have to travel far yes i can see it getting expensive but if were just talking about ticket prices without adding everything in then i cant say they were expensive at all. I felt they were very reasonable. I was even sitting on the glass. if you were watching the game on tv from albany you can see me.
If you have to travel far yes i can see it getting expensive but if were just talking about ticket prices without adding everything in then i cant say they were expensive at all. I felt they were very reasonable. I was even sitting on the glass. if you were watching the game on tv from albany you can see me.
umhockey91
Well-known member
Re: Regional Attendance
Everything in this world is eventually ruined by greed. That is all.
Everything in this world is eventually ruined by greed. That is all.
fightingsiouxfan16
New member
Re: Regional Attendance
This is a popular thing to say but it isn't true (for hockey). However, when you play the night before Easter at 9 PM, no students etc...easy to explain. Let's not pretend like PC would have had a huge crowd.
This is a popular thing to say but it isn't true (for hockey). However, when you play the night before Easter at 9 PM, no students etc...easy to explain. Let's not pretend like PC would have had a huge crowd.
purpleinnebraska
Well-known member
Re: Regional Attendance
There's only one way to fix this, if you think it needs fixing, and that's home team hosts. For most of us, we just paid money for a conference tournament, and may be paying again for Frozen Four tickets (and if you don't live in the same town as your school, you also shelled out extra money for the first round of your conference tournament). Then you find out on Sunday where you are playing the following weekend, and if you're a fan of a western school, you probably have to make short-notice flight and hotel arrangements. Add in that it's Easter weekend, and I don't know why anyone would be surprised that there's low attendance at the regionals.
Offsetting this, neutral site regionals at least offer a more level playing field, particularly given how razor-thin differences can be in the Pairwise (If we went to all home ice matchups in the first round, can you really say that a #7 "earned" home ice over a #10, for instance?). Decide which we think is more important, and move forward, but don't expect you'll ever increase attendance much with the current setup.
There's only one way to fix this, if you think it needs fixing, and that's home team hosts. For most of us, we just paid money for a conference tournament, and may be paying again for Frozen Four tickets (and if you don't live in the same town as your school, you also shelled out extra money for the first round of your conference tournament). Then you find out on Sunday where you are playing the following weekend, and if you're a fan of a western school, you probably have to make short-notice flight and hotel arrangements. Add in that it's Easter weekend, and I don't know why anyone would be surprised that there's low attendance at the regionals.
Offsetting this, neutral site regionals at least offer a more level playing field, particularly given how razor-thin differences can be in the Pairwise (If we went to all home ice matchups in the first round, can you really say that a #7 "earned" home ice over a #10, for instance?). Decide which we think is more important, and move forward, but don't expect you'll ever increase attendance much with the current setup.
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Re: Regional Attendance
Of course, my team won it all so it was worth every penny, but that doesn't lessen the impact of the high cost.
It isn't just the cost of the ticket. Travel, lodging, food, parking... it all adds up. The fact that you can't leave the arena between games means you're forced to pay those ridiculous concession prices. Two of us spent over well $400.00 for the weekend in Albany and we didn't stay there. That's a lot of money for 3 hockey games.
Of course, my team won it all so it was worth every penny, but that doesn't lessen the impact of the high cost.
ticapnews
Never graduate.
Re: Regional Attendance
But remember, 99% of all students who play Division I athletics will be turning pro in something else.
I suppose we should thank our stars no spring football games are played April 9 at 7PM or we'd be preempted for a glorified exhibition.
But remember, 99% of all students who play Division I athletics will be turning pro in something else.
That was my assumption as well. The NCAA can tell ESPN to go suck an egg. Put the freaking lacrosse games on ESPN3 and get with the playoff hockey already.
I suppose we should thank our stars no spring football games are played April 9 at 7PM or we'd be preempted for a glorified exhibition.
fightingsiouxfan16
New member
Re: Regional Attendance
We all know lacrosse is more popular then hockey. I believe its the fastest growing sport in america.
We all know lacrosse is more popular then hockey. I believe its the fastest growing sport in america.
fightingsiouxfan16
New member
Re: Regional Attendance
For my tickets and hotel i spent 200 bucks. Then i brought 200 in spending money and didnt even spend all of it. I would say i spent like 350 for everything for the weekend tickets hotel gas drinking and eating.
For my tickets and hotel i spent 200 bucks. Then i brought 200 in spending money and didnt even spend all of it. I would say i spent like 350 for everything for the weekend tickets hotel gas drinking and eating.
Re: Regional Attendance
I thought the Albany regional was attended very well by both Q and RIT fans for the 4 pm game. The lower bowl looked mostly full. The upper bowl was empty but someone told me they weren't even selling seats there. Having the 730 game on Sunday night would be hard for many people whether it was easter or not.
I will agree that the ticket price is too high. When compared to home RIT games or AHL games they were way higher. I was not going to pay 80 dollars for a weekend pass even if RIT made it to the 2nd game.
I thought the Albany regional was attended very well by both Q and RIT fans for the 4 pm game. The lower bowl looked mostly full. The upper bowl was empty but someone told me they weren't even selling seats there. Having the 730 game on Sunday night would be hard for many people whether it was easter or not.
I will agree that the ticket price is too high. When compared to home RIT games or AHL games they were way higher. I was not going to pay 80 dollars for a weekend pass even if RIT made it to the 2nd game.
fightingsiouxfan16
New member
Re: Regional Attendance
I am odd man out in this discussion lol. Spending 80 bucks should be a no brainer. But hey whatever floats your boat.
I am odd man out in this discussion lol. Spending 80 bucks should be a no brainer. But hey whatever floats your boat.