Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol XXV: There's Hope! Or whatever...
Are you listening Barry?
I told everyone last Sunday that the atmosphere would be about like it was Friday night. It just dittos previous years with ist round home ice. Only fewer fans than before.
With Football and Basketball 24-7 on every media outlet and social network year round, hockey gets choked out. The college hockey fan is a strong minority who will support til the end. The fans at these game are the real fans. Fair weather fans dont come any more. I think they will be back next year when they see what the Badgers put on the ice. Time for Barry to retire. Bring on an AD who knows what a icing is.
Promote this sport, make tickets more affordable and an lastly make it fun to be at the KC as DC has said.
Of all the schools hosting in the first round, they were charging the most (except for Denver's highest priced ticket). St. Cloud was offering all tickets for $12. There were at least two schools (North Dakota was one) that offered reduced prices for kids. Wisconsin kept all their pricing the same and eliminated any family packs. Administration needs to take a hard look at how bad they want big crowds for these games.
Are you listening Barry?
I told everyone last Sunday that the atmosphere would be about like it was Friday night. It just dittos previous years with ist round home ice. Only fewer fans than before.
With Football and Basketball 24-7 on every media outlet and social network year round, hockey gets choked out. The college hockey fan is a strong minority who will support til the end. The fans at these game are the real fans. Fair weather fans dont come any more. I think they will be back next year when they see what the Badgers put on the ice. Time for Barry to retire. Bring on an AD who knows what a icing is.
Promote this sport, make tickets more affordable and an lastly make it fun to be at the KC as DC has said.