Defend the Turf at WIU

[DomeRanger Posse]

Interesting article in the local paper about a promotion for the WIU-UNI game.

Operation Defend the Turf

$1 general admission tickets and promotions to get the crowd out to watch what could be the game of the year.

[9YRPLAN]

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i am sick of getting everyones best shot.

[06panther10]

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i am sick of getting everyones best shot.

No kidding. SIU was a rivalry game on their homecoming. We were probably the biggest home game in USDs history. YSUs homecoming in a game they wanted bad. We are playing in in st's most important home game in maybe a decade. And now western is giving away tickets to pack their place on senior day.

[TravelingPanther]

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So did I read this correctly? $1 tickets are available on the website? Makes my trip even cheaper.

[Trapped in California]

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i am sick of getting everyones best shot.

We are lucky - we could have been like IN ST the past five-six years, winning 2 games.

[JayJ79]

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i am sick of getting everyones best shot.

Just stands to reason, considering UNI owns the Valley in football, historically.

[JayJ79]

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So did I read this correctly? $1 tickets are available on the website? Makes my trip even cheaper.

I'm tempted to pick up a GA ticket, and then see if I can find a seat near the UNI section.

Worst case scenario would be that I end up in one of the actual GA sections.

[JayJ79]

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Sidenote: for those UNI fans that are looking at going to the game and taking advantage of the $1 tickets, there is also a $4/order "delivery charge", at least when one orders via their online site.

[TravelingPanther]

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They've changed their seating layout again I see. I don't think you'd have an issue buying GA and sitting in the UNI section.

[JayJ79]

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They've changed their seating layout again I see. I don't think you'd have an issue buying GA and sitting in the UNI section.

looks like the GA section is behind the visitors bench, which I wouldn't mind anyway.

[olivestreet95]

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i am sick of getting everyones best shot.

that's what she said.....

[Herdman]

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i am sick of getting everyones best shot.

I'm not. I love it! That means they respect you and want to be in your position someday.

The irony is does this tell us they only get up for one team during the year?

What does this say about their fan base? They need $1.00 promotional tickets to go to games? I can hear it now, "Get your once a year promotional tickets here, just a buck. Get'em while I got'em Get'em while the Panthers are in town. Get'em while they're hot".

Go Panthers!

[9YRPLAN]

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yeah, i really wasnt being serious, it is a sign of dominance over time. everyone wants a piece of you. it means you are established. it goes to show what a challenge it is to stay at the top.

kinda like when everyone responds to my iowa posts!!

[TravelingPanther]

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yeah, i really wasnt being serious, it is a sign of dominance over time. everyone wants a piece of you. it means you are established. it goes to show what a challenge it is to stay at the top.

kinda like when everyone responds to my iowa posts!!

I wish Iowa offered $1 tickets for our games.

[ST_Lawson]

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Hi guys, just wanted to provide a little Leatherneck perspective on this promotion.

There's a few reasons for it (UNI is always tough, this game could very well determine the conference champion, etc.)
But one of the biggest reasons is because Nov. 20th is the weekend before Thanksgiving. WIU doesn't have classes at all the next week, which means that traditionally, nearly every student is already home by game time.
The last two seasons, we've had a home football game the weekend before Thanksgiving (and will again this and next season).
In 2009 for all the previous home games, we averaged 11,689, then 1,508 for the last home game.
In 2008 for all the previous home games, we averaged 11,291, then 1,286 for the last home game.

I think the $1 ticket promotion is intended to get more of the local community members to come out to the game, by essentially removing one of the barriers that some of them might have. It's not a big deal if there's just one person deciding whether to go, but if you've got a family of 4 or 5, then $4-$5 is a lot easier to deal with then $40-$50.

However it plays out, it should be a good game. I know I'll be there, and I'll probably see many of you guys there as well (I always sit right next to the band, which is pretty close to where the new visitors section is)