We Should Not Play Isu In The Dome!!

[pantherfan4ever]

That is where we as fans need to step up. Had they received adequate funding, the Athletic Department could have built a bigger arena. The legislature is obviously not going to step it up so that is where the fans need to.

I hope the angry students on this board realize the opportunity they will have after they graduate and land on their feet to contribute so we don't lose the next great coach.

well in all fairness to the school and the fans, NO one knew that UNI basketball was going to grow like it did.. we could see a brighter future ahead, but what has happened is more than anyone could have imagined. So, at the time that they decided on the size building, i actually thought that 7,000 would be a good size too... i laugh when i look back on that

[NJ Panther]

I'm all for the ISU game in the dome, but this should be the last time due to the difficulty of adjusting to the dome setting. Almost every team has "premium games" with substantially higher tickets, and that will remain the case, all though their obviously will be a ceiling. I've said it before, but I'd love to play those games in the Mac with the only Suckeyes and Clownes in the building being those with tickets from the visiting team alotment. Now that would make it a REAL road game for those teams. I personally think its hilarious that Kentucky fans buy season tickets to Louisville games because thats the only way to see the Louisville-Kentucky game. Not that I want Hawk fans wasting seats all season, but you get the point: Keep their stupid little butts out of the stands!

[alleycat]

That is where we as fans need to step up. Had they received adequate funding, the Athletic Department could have built a bigger arena. The legislature is obviously not going to step it up so that is where the fans need to.

I hope the angry students on this board realize the opportunity they will have after they graduate and land on their feet to contribute so we don't lose the next great coach.

I agree Reed. Keeping coaches, paying for scholarships, and building a new arena cost money. Support the Panther Athletic Club if you can.

[igo4uni]

This is a tough one. Just a few short years ago, we weren't selling anywhere near 7,000 seats a game. It's a nice problem to have. I say play the big games in the dome. Our team can practice in there and get used to it for many days before the squawks or clowns come to town. We have beaten both teams in the dome before, I don't see why we can't do it some more.

peace

igo4uni

[panthergrl0307]

This has been decided for a long time. Mac leaving had no bearing on where ISU would play UNI next year.

This is an old topic that I have ranted about for months. I think its time to move on.

Not to start anything, but... The location of the Iowa and ISU games were not yet determined as of about a month ago. Going on what we were told by some of the members of the athletic marketing department last month, the location of those two games would be decided based on whether or not they would be able to store the wooden bleachers and if it would be cost efficient to do so. They had kind of made it sound like there would still be a chance that those games could be played in the McLeod Center, but at the time they weren't sure yet. Just thought I'd let you know what we were told.

[Ty81]

money

I'm all for the ISU game in the dome, but this should be the last time due to the difficulty of adjusting to the dome setting. Almost every team has "premium games" with substantially higher tickets, and that will remain the case, all though their obviously will be a ceiling. I've said it before, but I'd love to play those games in the Mac with the only Suckeyes and Clownes in the building being those with tickets from the visiting team alotment. Now that would make it a REAL road game for those teams. I personally think its hilarious that Kentucky fans buy season tickets to Louisville games because thats the only way to see the Louisville-Kentucky game. Not that I want Hawk fans wasting seats all season, but you get the point: Keep their stupid little butts out of the stands!

I seriously doubt there would be many Iowa fans willing to buy UNI season tickets for one game. Iowa Basketball has enough trouble selling their own season tickets. However, There is no doubt that UNI-Iowa and UNI-ISU have to be played in the dome for now. UNI needs the money

[panther2317]

You don't think an additional 5,000-7,000 tickets sold at $18.00 per ticket isn't important to UNI's budget? That's $126,000 (7,000). If UNI could get an additional $126,000 each year from the Iowa or ISU games...why wouldn't they do it again? I know we all want to use the new arena and it's home court advantage as a reason...but we seemed to fair pretty well vs. Iowa and ISU in the Dome in recent history as well.

[jordana33]

I seriously doubt there would be many Iowa fans willing to buy UNI season tickets for one game. Iowa Basketball has enough trouble selling their own season tickets. However, There is no doubt that UNI-Iowa and UNI-ISU have to be played in the dome for now. UNI needs the money

Yeah those tickets in Iowa City are pretty easy to get now, and will be a lot easier to get next year when they stink.

[Panthers#1]

You don't think an additional 5,000-7,000 tickets sold at $18.00 per ticket isn't important to UNI's budget? That's $126,000 (7,000). If UNI could get an additional $126,000 each year from the Iowa or ISU games...why wouldn't they do it again? I know we all want to use the new arena and it's home court advantage as a reason...but we seemed to fair pretty well vs. Iowa and ISU in the Dome in recent history as well.

I totally agree that money is important. But the reason we have been doing well against Iowa and ISU is because that is where our team pratices. They are use to playing in there. They pratice there all the time. When the new arena gets built, they will be praticing in the new arena. True, our team will get to pratice in the Dome a few days before the contest but will that be enough to get use to the Dome? And what about years down the line when these players have left and and we have fresh new ones that have never played in the Dome?

[JayJ79]

if you want to use the amount of "home court advantage" as the deciding factor, why not have the UNI/ISU game in the West Gym?

[panther2317]

Our teams don't practice in the Dome all of the time. They practice in the PEC more often than they should and they still seem to win games in the Dome

[TravelingPanther]

keep in mind ncaa games are played in domes once you make it further. doesn't hurt to get a game or two in the dome before then.

[Newsbreaker]

I just had a though. Write down what time it is.

I remember hearing, at one time, that Iowa refused to play UNI in women's basketball becasue they wouldn't play in the West Gym. Is it possible that Iowa or ISU refuse to play in the Dome, forcing our hand somewhat?

[Purple Reign]

I totally agree that money is important. But the reason we have been doing well against Iowa and ISU is because that is where our team pratices. They are use to playing in there. They pratice there all the time. When the new arena gets built, they will be praticing in the new arena. True, our team will get to pratice in the Dome a few days before the contest but will that be enough to get use to the Dome? And what about years down the line when these players have left and and we have fresh new ones that have never played in the Dome?

I have to disagree here. The reason we have done well over Iowa and Iowa State is NOT the Dome. It's because we out coached them, out hustled them, and out played them. Which is now the "Jakes Jungle" version of "Survivor."

PR

[DrewDog]

With the financial situation of the Athletic Deptartment, it is crazy not to play in the Dome if an additional 5,000 to 7,000 tickets can be sold. Especially when those tickets are sold at a premium price.