North Dakota vs. Minnesota in Las Vegas - October 2018

[Cratter]

My understanding is the rights were purchased from the Hall of Fame guaranteeing them that income from the purchase price. The revenue the hockey hall of fame gets is the one time purchase price for the rights.

In doing so, the Ralph gets any revenue/profit. The Ralph admittedly bought the rights to generate profits.

[jdub27]

34 minutes ago, Cratter said:

My understanding is the rights were purchased from the Hall of Fame guaranteeing them that income from the purchase price. The revenue the hockey hall of fame gets is the one time purchase price for the rights.

In doing so, the Ralph gets any revenue/profit. The Ralph admittedly bought the rights to generate profits.

Do you have anything that verifies the rights are the only cut the HoF gets? The FAQ for the game states it is used to generate revenues but didn't expand on anything beyond that. 

[Cratter]

2 hours ago, jdub27 said:

Do you have anything that verifies the rights are the only cut the HoF gets? The FAQ for the game states it is used to generate revenues but didn't expand on anything beyond that. 

I guess we can all guess.

But I'd bet my guess is right. 

[SJHovey]

I would guess, without knowing what is in the contract, there is very little chance the game could be moved to T-Mobile.

First, the two arenas are owned by entirely different gaming companies.  The Orleans is owned by Boyd Gaming, T-Mobile is connected to the MGM company, iirc.  If they were the same company, you'd have a shot.

Second, it's one thing for there to be demand as voiced on a message board or two, and another to sell an additional 10,000 tickets.  The champions club was the low hanging fruit.  These are the hardcore fans, the ones who put up the extra money to join the club and buy season tickets.  There may be champion club members who might buy a few more tickets, but do we sell 10,000 more?

Third, the demand for tickets, from the champions club, was probably increased at least in some small way by the anticipated ticket shortage.  If people knew there were going to be 17,000 seats available, people would have waited to make sure their travel plans could be made, especially at $100/ticket.  But the promoters can't take that chance.  They want the tickets sold now.

Think of the regional in Fargo.  Let's say UND makes the tournament, and MN is placed there.  Sure it would be great if the arena was twice the size.  But if you're putting on the event, you want to sell the 5000 tickets now, while there is still some uncertainty about whether UND will be there, but a shortage of tickets.  Bird in the hand.

Finally, it's not in UND's best interest to move it.  Think about what happens the next time a destination game is scheduled.  Everyone here will remember the shortage of tickets in Vegas.  Artificial demand has now been created.

[chicofelipe]

4 minutes ago, SJHovey said:

I would guess, without knowing what is in the contract, there is very little chance the game could be moved to T-Mobile.

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When did they lift the ban on logic and reason here? I thought we were supposed to resort to knee-jerk reactions and faux-outrage here.

[siouxstudent]

On 2/10/2017 at 3:16 PM, southpaw said:

So according to the math by some, 27,000 UND fans would be at the Vegas game?

Don't be ridiculous please.  

 

[Siouxperfan7]

The one good thing that I guess may come out of all this is maybe the Champions Club will see an increase in membership!! 

[SiouxForever]

30 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

The one good thing that I guess may come out of all this is maybe the Champions Club will see an increase in membership!! 

Then it's flooded and a commodity. Going forward, no benefit of joining if everyone does. :-(

[runaroundsioux]

3 minutes ago, SiouxForever said:

Then it's flooded and a commodity. Going forward, no benefit of joining if everyone does. :-(

You will be supporting UND athletics. Which is the whole point.

[MoreSiouxForYou]

https://grandforks.craigslist.org/tix/5998158557.html

A nice Laugh

[UNDColorado]

3 minutes ago, MoreSiouxForYou said:

https://grandforks.craigslist.org/tix/5998158557.html

A nice Laugh

Haha that's awesome! 

[Siouxperfan7]

For those wanting this game at the T-Mobile Arena, you may not have to wait too long to see a college hockey game there.  There will be a Frozen Four in Vegas and I wold not be surprised if it was as soon as 2019.

[Blackheart]

2 hours ago, chicofelipe said:

When did they lift the ban on logic and reason here? I thought we were supposed to resort to knee-jerk reactions and faux-outrage here.

Just come out to the site about 2 minutes after a loss...plenty of knee-jerk and tough talk then.

[Siouxperfan7]

UND fan starts Change.org petition for larger venue for 2018 Vegas showdown with Gophers

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4217106-und-fan-starts-changeorg-petition-larger-venue-2018-vegas-showdown-gophers

 

[The Sicatoka]

5 hours ago, chicofelipe said:

When did they lift the ban on logic and reason here? I thought we were supposed to resort to knee-jerk reactions and faux-outrage here.

As a Moderator, sorry, I missed it.

[The Sicatoka]

6 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

UND fan starts Change.org petition for larger venue for 2018 Vegas showdown with Gophers

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4217106-und-fan-starts-changeorg-petition-larger-venue-2018-vegas-showdown-gophers

 

Change.org petitions: Just as effective as hashtags. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

7 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

UND fan starts Change.org petition for larger venue for 2018 Vegas showdown with Gophers

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4217106-und-fan-starts-changeorg-petition-larger-venue-2018-vegas-showdown-gophers

 

If a few hundred people signing an online petition don't get this game moved, nothing will.

[UNDColorado]

6 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Change.org petitions: Just as effective as hashtags. 

 

[Siouxperfan7]

39 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Change.org petitions: Just as effective as hashtags. 

#notmyarena

[NDRPinLV]

http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/4217609-letter-unds-vegas-venue-shuts-out-disappointed-fans

[Fetch]

Why is the Regional not at the Ralph again ?

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

19 minutes ago, Fetch said:

Why is the Regional not at the Ralph again ?

This a serious question?

[Fetch]

Yes

[Fetch]

I hate that we have a primer facility & don't / can't use it ?????

[iluvdebbies]

30 minutes ago, Fetch said:

Why is the Regional not at the Ralph again ?

Because we have been so bad at home this year....the NCAA didn't want to put the host school in a unfair environment.