Blackheart Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: If this game was against Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, or Notre Dame the place would've been packed the rafters....just saying... think ralph would be happy that the sioux are in the nchc instead of the big10? Yes...because it’s a better conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Blackheart said: Yes...because it’s a better conference. is it tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: is it tho? Maybe they don’t have the marquee names but they have the best teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Blackheart said: Maybe they don’t have the marquee names but they have the best teams. do we tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: do we tho? Look at the last 5-6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Blackheart said: Look at the last 5-6 years. agreed...thought u meant this year...both have 3 in the top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Just get more fans to the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langster019 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 @SIOUXFAN97 I hope you're kidding. But to the larger point. Why do fans who attend care so much if students fill the seats? I'd be willing to bet that the students you want to fill those seats couldn't care less about the game or they would be there. No point in filling the stands with students who don't care. The ones who do care show up. And you show up. You're there, enjoying the game, and if they win thats what we all want. I could be the only one in the stands and would really only care if they win or lose. Not who's sitting or not sitting across the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1. join big10 2. get rid of the no fun police (at the alerus too) 3. allow smoking in the olympic rink during the intermissions (hennessy approved) 4. lower ticket prices 5. lower food prices 6. eliminate parking fees 7. bring back beer grandma (part of the no fun police getting fired) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Langster019 said: @SIOUXFAN97 I hope you're kidding. But to the larger point. Why do fans who attend care so much if students fill the seats? I'd be willing to bet that the students you want to fill those seats couldn't care less about the game or they would be there. No point in filling the stands with students who don't care. The ones who do care show up. And you show up. You're there, enjoying the game, and if they win thats what we all want. I could be the only one in the stands and would really only care if they win or lose. Not who's sitting or not sitting across the building. kidding about what? a half empty ralph is lethal to our athletic department...things have to change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Examples of what the no fun police have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, SiouxFan100 said: Examples of what the no fun police have done? give out minors to students that even remotely look like they are drunk and having a good time....and took beer grandma off the big screen? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 My personal situation is the game itself is secondary to the experience - I especially enjoy the pregame - getting to the game early and taking in the arena love the band in the concession area pregame love the college band during the game love the goal celebrations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langster019 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: kidding about what? a half empty ralph is lethal to our athletic department...things have to change The thoughts on the BIG10. They're not a superior hockey conference. And I'm no guru, but working in sports for some time, lowering prices is a slippery slope that doesn't mean attendance rises. You want attendance to rise in Season Tickets not single game. Once you lower prices, and it flops or doesn't help attendance, you're screwed because then you piss off people by raising again. You're better to keep consistency and rely and on the ON ICE product to drive attendance. More wins does that. Look at the Chicago Blackhawks, as much as I hate to use them as a reference. Success brings fans. They haven't bee super good the last couple years but they still fill the building because of that success from 2010-2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 As a non season ticket holder who goes to a game or two a year the ticket price doesn’t matter to me again my personal situation is that I often find the game of hockey is on the boring side so I am attracted to the fun of the experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: give out minors to students that even remotely look like they are drunk and having a good time....and took beer grandma off the big screen? I am against this i don’t think my college experience would have been as fun as it was if I had to play under these rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 14 minutes ago, Langster019 said: The thoughts on the BIG10. They're not a superior hockey conference. And I'm no guru, but working in sports for some time, lowering prices is a slippery slope that doesn't mean attendance rises. You want attendance to rise in Season Tickets not single game. Once you lower prices, and it flops or doesn't help attendance, you're screwed because then you piss off people by raising again. You're better to keep consistency and rely and on the ON ICE product to drive attendance. More wins does that. Look at the Chicago Blackhawks, as much as I hate to use them as a reference. Success brings fans. They haven't bee super good the last couple years but they still fill the building because of that success from 2010-2016 who would've thought that actually lowering prices on something might work..... https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/06/were-evangelists-this-why-atlanta-falcons-are-selling-hot-dogs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: kidding about what? a half empty ralph is lethal to our athletic department...things have to change Now 800 open seats is half empty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langster019 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: who would've thought that actually lowering prices on something might work..... https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/06/were-evangelists-this-why-atlanta-falcons-are-selling-hot-dogs/ I'm a bad reader. Where does it say it increased attendance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: 1. join big10 2. get rid of the no fun police (at the alerus too) 3. allow smoking in the olympic rink during the intermissions (hennessy approved) 4. lower ticket prices 5. lower food prices 6. eliminate parking fees 7. bring back beer grandma (part of the no fun police getting fired) So, in short.... 1 -- Leave the best conference in the country The rest (other than the Grandma, because we all love that) -- The REA decides to make itself less money. Seems like a solid plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Langster019 said: I'm a bad reader. Where does it say it increased attendance? nfl games don't have to worry about attendance....just saying that someone thinking outside the box or moving away from the old "this is how we have always done it" mentality is refreshing especially when it works as it is in atlanta.. family of 4 40 x 4 parking 20 bucks? food 50 remove some of these obstacles and it might help...or maybe it won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, stoneySIOUX said: So, in short.... 1 -- Leave the best conference in the country The rest (other than the Grandma, because we all love that) -- The REA decides to make itself less money. Seems like a solid plan https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/06/were-evangelists-this-why-atlanta-falcons-are-selling-hot-dogs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Just now, SIOUXFAN97 said: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/06/were-evangelists-this-why-atlanta-falcons-are-selling-hot-dogs/ Yup. I read it. Did it say it's increased attendance? No. These things are great, but the REA would make less money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Just now, stoneySIOUX said: Yup. I read it. Did it say it's increased attendance? No. These things are great, but the REA would make less money. just pointing out the different mindset by the falcons....referecing point 5 on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Just now, SIOUXFAN97 said: just pointing out the different mindset by the falcons....referecing point 5 on my list. Yup, I get it. Doesn't solve our "problem". This thread points at a larger problem for sports as a whole that I'm not convinced UND has. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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