Attendance - Ideas to improve?

[Newsbreaker]

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I found the thread about the big-10 network affecting attendance, however, it's not how I remembered it. Gonzo was talking about how the Big-10 network caused UNI football attendance to increase. You (News) agreed with him.

PS- Sorry you don't remember any of my contributions to discussion. Maybe if I had the energy to post 4,000+ times you would remember some of them.

Come now, I very much doubt that.

[r54uni]

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I was watching some of the ISU game last night before the Panther's debacle started and noticed lots of empty seats in Hilton. Large groups of high dollar seats sitting empty - sound familiar?? The Courier had an article about poor attendance at Carver this year. We aren't the only ones having this problem. When we win 20 in a row like Drake I think our season tickets will be like gold!!!!

[Matt Trump]

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I was watching some of the ISU game last night before the Panther's debacle started and noticed lots of empty seats in Hilton. Large groups of high dollar seats sitting empty - sound familiar?? The Courier had an article about poor attendance at Carver this year. We aren't the only ones having this problem. When we win 20 in a row like Drake I think our season tickets will be like gold!!!!

Probably had more to do with the fact that we are in the middle of the biggest snowstorm in a few years. Everything in Central Iowa is shutdown. ISU has been drawing well at Hilton all year for Big 12 games.

[Kyle]

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I was watching some of the ISU game last night before the Panther's debacle started and noticed lots of empty seats in Hilton. Large groups of high dollar seats sitting empty - sound familiar?? The Courier had an article about poor attendance at Carver this year. We aren't the only ones having this problem. When we win 20 in a row like Drake I think our season tickets will be like gold!!!!

The storm was probably the biggest reason for the down attendance. Even the quest center looked bare.

[UNI MadCat]

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I have missed two football games in the last two years. I can honestly tell you that if the games wouldn't have been televised that I would have been there. I had plans on going to Omaha on Tuesday to go to the game, i'm not going because the game is on tv. Saturday February 16th, I am thinking about coming to Cedar Falls for the Drake game but with a three month old son at home now that I know it is on tv it might just be easier to stay at home.

Are you sure that maybe not having a lot of games on TV might not be a good thing?

There is a huge difference between what you are talking about and what the issue is. UNI isn't going to lose you as a fan in the stands for future games b/c of TV. You pointed out a few examples when you couldn't make it -- and no one would blame you for not doing so.

You aren't the one we're "worried" about in this discussion.

Think about how many Hawkeye games were on in the 80s & 90s (who growing in that time doesn't remember that commercial with the boy and his dad on the farm -- "c'mon son, the Hawks are about to start"? -- it always made me ). Growing up the older part of my youth in IC in 90s, there isn't a person I knew who wouldn't have jumped at the chance for tickets to games, even if it was on TV.

Those people who on a consistent basis say they aren't going because its on tv weren't going anyway. I can 100% guarantee it. Its fools logic and a (terrible) quick fix idea to nix TV in an effort to solve the problems. I think we are forgetting that, while we're all irritated about attendance, we're still in relative infancy of building a "program" in b-ball. String 10 years of success together WITH games on TV and you will have quite a bit of loyalty. Think of Dr Tom's heyday down I-380.

TV builds loyalty. I've seen it even in small examples when I've gone back to IC of late. Had a chance a few weeks ago and hung out with a lot of old friends. Couldn't believe the amount of well-informed talk about Hartzell, UNI football (being better than the Hawks! Heard that many times!) and even UNI basketball in a season where Drake's grabbing the headlines. I think that's directly attributable to more access on TV/media. When I was a kid or when I used to come home to visit from college, no one knew jack about UNI, and in fact most assumed we were D-II or worse. TV/Media (and, of course, athletic success) is changing that perception BIG TIME.

If you want to know how no tv hurts a fanbase look no further than the Chicago Blackhawks.

[clenz]

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Last night won't help attendance I don't think

[UNIAlum95]

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Last night won't help attendance I don't think

If they lose to MSU it will be down but if we can win that I don't think it will be an issue.

[unigriff]

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i still say only 4900 for our next home game

[Matt Trump]

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I wonder if there will be an editorial in the NI about crappy student attendance after the next game?

[DancerHall Cat]

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I wonder if there will be an editorial in the NI about crappy student attendance after the next game?

I wonder if Trump will beat a dead horse.

[Matt Trump]

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I wonder if Trump will beat a dead horse.

Whats there to wonder?

[unigriff]

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No, i wrote my column this week on SIUs home court dominance in the conference and other streaks.

[panthertrack]

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No, i wrote my column this week on SIUs home court dominance in the conference and other streaks.

Wouldn't it be more productive to write about something Northern Iowa-related?

Your buddies on the team that you claim to have could use a nice, no-pot-shot motivational column. Win one for the Griffer, you know?

[Deke3]

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Drake has benefited more than ever from Mediacom broadcasting their games. People saw them on TV and got excited about them enough to start making it a tough ticket to get at the Knapp center.

Matt- I think them playing like they have been is what has packed their arena, not because they were on TV. They have a mediocre season and their arena will have plenty of seats open.

[Matt Trump]

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Matt- I think them playing like they have been is what has packed their arena, not because they were on TV. They have a mediocre season and their arena will have plenty of seats open.

I know. Mediacom has showed plenty of their games in previous years where the Knapp was empty. Notice my use of "more than ever". Mediacom showing their wins got people more excited (for the 2nd time)