Matt Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I briefly checked ticketmaster yesterday and today, and there are at least three sections where I could buy twenty seats together for the game Sat. Not the nosebleeds either. Yesterday row G and today row N on the 10yd line. There's only one full day left. Is the hockey game hurting ticket sales that badly, or can we expect a big game day walk up? Quote
siouxfan123 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I briefly checked ticketmaster yesterday and today, and there are at least three sections where I could buy twenty seats together for the game Sat. Not the nosebleeds either. Yesterday row G and today row N on the 10yd line. There's only one full day left. Is the hockey game hurting ticket sales that badly, or can we expect a big game day walk up? I wouldn't expect a huge walk up crowd for the game. Frankly those seats I feel are some of the worst in the Al, unlike most football stadiums the seats are facing directly forward (almost all football stadium's seats have a concave approach to them, angling them towards midfield) so you only get a good view of midfield to goal and the opposite side is hard to see. But I would expect 9-10K for this game, pretty standard for this time of year, so the seats that are available will be the last to go. Quote
Big10Sioux Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 IMO a complete failure of the marketing and the acting athletic department if this game doesn't draw over 10,000 and at least come close to sell out. This is THE game of the year for the Sioux fan. Be there and bring your friends. Quote
UND92,96 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 The 2005 game, played roughly two weeks later in the season than now, drew 10,728. I'd expect more than that for this one. Quote
dakotadan Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 There is no reason we shouldn't be able to cram 15,000 in the tin shed for this game. I volunteer to hang from one of the rafters!!! Quote
The Walrus Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 My prediction 10,998.... Sad but I believe it will be true.... Do we have a marketing department....? I would have let them use my slogan..... "You pay only 20 bucks for the whole seat, but you are only going to need the EDGE! Sioux Football Don't Miss it!" Quote
SiouxMeNow Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 My prediction 10,998.... Sad but I believe it will be true.... Do we have a marketing department....? I would have let them use my slogan..... "You pay only 20 bucks for the whole seat, but you are only going to need the EDGE! Sioux Football Don't Miss it!" Hey Walrus! You missed your calling in the HACK marketing department (Wasn't "the edge" the slogan for the old FM Beez?) I predict 12,500+ (very NEAR a sellout but it's hard to tell since a lot of people who buy seats prefer to stand in the endzones) - don't worry...the Al will be rocking! Quote
The Walrus Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 (Wasn't "the edge" the slogan for the old FM Beez?) I gave it to Mr Gardner to use back then.... Quote
SOONERbeaSIOUXfan Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I briefly checked ticketmaster yesterday and today, and there are at least three sections where I could buy twenty seats together for the game Sat. Not the nosebleeds either. Yesterday row G and today row N on the 10yd line. There's only one full day left. Is the hockey game hurting ticket sales that badly, or can we expect a big game day walk up? Last night I was at the Dickinson vs. Bismarck football game and spoke to a number of people who were planning to drive up to the game. I hope that is the case for many more. I also talked to a few people that were not going up due to the pheasant opener. I think someone needs to consider having a pheasant farm near GF so that we can put together a "Football & Pheasants" excursion for our hunting friends! Quote
CMSioux Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Before some pimple-faced, pizza delivering, cow milking, twenty-something Bi-Son swoop in with their negative posts about lack of support for Sioux sports let's look at the estimated numbers for this weekend: Number of tickets sold for Friday night Hockey Game: 12,000 Number of tickets sold for Saturday afternoon football game: 10,000 plus Number of tickets sold for Saturday nigth Hockey game: 12,000 Total number of tickets sold in support of Sioux Sports: 34,000 Quote
jimdahl Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Number of tickets sold for Friday night Hockey Game: 12,000 Those are going to be 12,000 bored fans. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Those are going to be 12,000 bored fans. Quote
PCM Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Those are going to be 12,000 bored fans. I want my money back! Quote
bincitysioux Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I predict 12,500+ (very NEAR a sellout but it's hard to tell since a lot of people who buy seats prefer to stand in the endzones) - don't worry...the Al will be rocking! The Alerus has 12,283 seats, not including the Suites. Quote
UND92,96 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 The Alerus has 12,283 seats, not including the Suites. Just when I was finally getting used to the idea that capacity was in the 12,200 range rather than the 13,500 as it was originally listed, the article in yesterday's Herald stated UND hopes for 13,000 for the game tomorrow. I wish they'd go back to actually counting the suites. How hard is that? Those people have tickets that are scanned too, don't they? Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 who we playing on Friday? Maine State. Quote
CMSioux Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 All right so I'm not local but you get my point on any given weekend in the fall UND is selling more than 30,000 tickets to its sporting events Quote
Matt Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 who we playing on Friday? That's a trap game, open date is undefeated and always plays tough, though not a lot of scoring. Quote
Lefty - UNO Fan Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 There is no reason we shouldn't be able to cram 15,000 in the tin shed for this game. I volunteer to hang from one of the rafters!!! That is after the game is over, right? I don't think people are going to be in a good mood after the game. Quote
UND92,96 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 That is after the game is over, right? I don't think people are going to be in a good mood after the game. Seeing as how these games are seemingly always decided by 3 points or less, I don't think fans from either side should feel overly confident about the outcome. Quote
sprig Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Last night I was at the Dickinson vs. Bismarck football game and spoke to a number of people who were planning to drive up to the game. I hope that is the case for many more. I also talked to a few people that were not going up due to the pheasant opener. I think someone needs to consider having a pheasant farm near GF so that we can put together a "Football & Pheasants" excursion for our hunting friends! It's already there. Quote
Esoxpirate Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 To those who are wondering how many people will be walk-ins to the game tomorrow, the numbers might surprise you. Tomorrow is Military appreation day, and there has been a lot of publicity about it on the Air base. There is a Free Lunch that is being put on by the Golden Eagles Club, then tickets can be picked up at the luncheon or at the box office. I ticket per ID card Plus all children can have one. Not sure if this was planned to be on the UNO game date for the reason of packing all the seats or if it just is happening this way. I havn't missed a home game yet and all I know is that i'm going to have my seat in there with my whole family watchign the Sioux Roll up 500+ yards on UNO... Esox Quote
PCM Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I will be there with 33% 50% more fans than usual. Quote
Sioux27 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I have two tickets for the UNO game that I cannot use. PM me if interested. Thanks, Rod NCC-Columnist D2Football.com Quote
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