Anyone know how ticket sales are going?
And if you want to post tiresome cliches about alumni sitting in their hands, that the student section sucks, or we don't know how to distract opposing FT shooters, why wait for the game, have at it now.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on February 24, 2013, 09:13:36 AM
Anyone know how ticket sales are going?
And if you want to post tiresome cliches about alumni sitting in their hands, that the student section sucks, or we don't know how to distract opposing FT shooters, why wait for the game, have at it now.
Probably around 17k. About half of them will still be there at the under 8 timeout in the second half.
17,308 for Pitt last week. Is Syracuse more or less?
Less because of the start time, and the fact it's a Monday.
Take the over
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on February 24, 2013, 10:15:07 AM
17,308 for Pitt last week. Is Syracuse more or less?
I guess more.
I'm glad Homer said on the postgame that there still are tickets. Many think it's a sell-out. This might some stupid, but some forgot you can still buy tickets at the Bradley Center window. It's cost less that way, as you don't pay the ticketmaster fee.
Can't make the 'Cuse game because of work, but my tickets are in good hands with my dad and sister going. Team has bounced back well from every loss this year, here's hoping it happens again.
I figure this game is the best barometer of the team's talent all year...late in the season, at home against top 10 team, playing better athletes, forced to beat one of the best zone teams in basketball.
Put a couple Tix on the exchange and they sold quickly. Not usually the case.
we will set a WI college basketball attendance record?
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 24, 2013, 06:19:01 PM
we will set a WI college basketball attendance record?
The current record ...
19,144 Syracuse March 7, 2009 L 86-79
I'm guessing the Notre Dame game will have a much larger attendance.
Quote from: TrueBlueAndGold on February 24, 2013, 06:52:51 PM
I'm guessing the Notre Dame game will have a much larger attendance.
Think so. Some upper-level seats have sold for over $100 apiece, so I doubt there are going to be many empty seats.
The student facebook site has SU tickets selling for $10 mostly. Granted its last minute, so they are cheaper. ND is holding steady around $40.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/2219938770/10151447085948771/?notif_t=group_activity
There's huge chunks of seats available in a few upper deck sections. More than there were for Pitt. I'd be shocked if the crowd hits 18k tomorrow night.
Strange enough as it is to say it, but I don't care if the upper-corner sections are empty tonight, as long as the student section is filled for our last Big Monday. Accordingly, setting an attendance record tonight will be lost on me if the upper bowl of the student section is half empty.
Quote from: Benny B on February 25, 2013, 10:29:04 AM
Strange enough as it is to say it, but I don't care if the upper-corner sections are empty tonight, as long as the student section is filled for our last Big Monday. Accordingly, setting an attendance record tonight will be lost on me if the upper bowl of the student section is half empty.
Students won't show tonight. It'll be near-empty at tip, half full by halftime.
Quote from: PTM on February 25, 2013, 12:08:36 PM
Students won't show tonight. It'll be near-empty at tip, half full by halftime.
Yup. There will still be seats available behind the band at tip.
Part of me wonders... if today's students can't get excited for a late-Feb match-up between two ranked teams tied for 2nd place in the Big East, what is the landscape of MU basketball going to look like in 25 years when these graduates have no desire to fill the seats that our baby-boomer alums won't be using anymore.
IOW, if today's product won't sell to a captive audience, how the heck are you going to sell it to them decades from now?
Quote from: Benny B on February 25, 2013, 01:12:52 PM
Part of me wonders... if today's students can't get excited for a late-Feb match-up between two ranked teams tied for 2nd place in the Big East, what is the landscape of MU basketball going to look like in 25 years when these graduates have no desire to fill the seats that our baby-boomer alums won't be using anymore.
IOW, if today's product won't sell to a captive audience, how the heck are you going to sell it to them decades from now?
Good question. And it's an issue that goes far beyond MU. Watch any game on TV and there's a good chance you'll see plenty of empty seats...even at "sacred" places like UNC's Dean Dome. You also see it at football games too.
They just updated the map, many seats are still left.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07004951C2DD7C13?artistid=845508&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7
Quote from: Groin_pull on February 25, 2013, 01:18:20 PM
Good question. And it's an issue that goes far beyond MU. Watch any game on TV and there's a good chance you'll see plenty of empty seats...even at "sacred" places like UNC's Dean Dome. You also see it at football games too.
Duke's student section in 800 and they even have problems filling it. Bucky's student section is 2,000 and they have problems filling it.
Quote from: bradley center bat on February 25, 2013, 01:21:08 PM
They just updated the map, many seats are still left.
Wow, that's a lot of empty seats. Probably looking at 15-16k for a crowd tonight.
Kinda pathetic for a game this big.
Quote from: MUfan12 on February 25, 2013, 01:40:24 PM
Wow, that's a lot of empty seats. Probably looking at 15-16k for a crowd tonight.
Kinda pathetic for a game this big.
They are advertising $45/ticket for upper corners. All other prices are higher.
Is this accurate?
Quote from: Benny B on February 25, 2013, 01:12:52 PM
IOW, if today's product won't sell to a captive audience, how the heck are you going to sell it to them decades from now?
You're not. This is an issue across all sports. There are always going to be the die-hards who are willing to brave the elements to watch a live game, but the number of die-hards is decreasing. More and more people (especially young people) prefer to watch the game on a 60" HD TV from the comfort of their living room.
IMO, teams are going to start building smaller arenas that they're able to fill but the stadiums will have more bells, whistles and luxury suites. Look at the Cubs' projected upgrades to Wrigley. They aren't expanding capacity of the stadium for the common fan, they want to build more "luxury areas" that will potentially generate more money.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on February 25, 2013, 01:43:52 PM
They are advertising $45/ticket for upper corners. All other prices are higher.
Is this accurate?
Where do you see that?
This is the premium priced game as uppers are $35 to $25. Those seats just three year ago where $25 to $15. I think the Marquette ticket office is getting carried away on the premium pricing.
Quote from: bradley center bat on February 25, 2013, 01:49:24 PM
Where do you see that?
This is the premium priced game as uppers are $35 to $25. Those seats just three year ago where $25 to $15. I think the Marquette ticket office is getting carried away on the premium pricing.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07004951C2DD7C13?artistid=845508&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7
mouse over the section with seats available.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on February 25, 2013, 01:51:46 PM
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07004951C2DD7C13?artistid=845508&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7
mouse over the section with seats available.
Give me the section. I didn't see anything in the corners for $45.
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on February 25, 2013, 01:47:51 PM
You're not. This is an issue across all sports. There are always going to be the die-hards who are willing to brave the elements to watch a live game, but the number of die-hards is decreasing. More and more people (especially young people) prefer to watch the game on a 60" HD TV from the comfort of their living room.
IMO, teams are going to start building smaller arenas that they're able to fill but the stadiums will have more bells, whistles and luxury suites. Look at the Cubs' projected upgrades to Wrigley. They aren't expanding capacity of the stadium for the common fan, they want to build more "luxury areas" that will potentially generate more money.
Actually, that is an interesting point. MU might have more eyeballs than ever, but it doesn't necessarily translate to attendance.
Quote from: bradley center bat on February 25, 2013, 01:57:27 PM
Give me the section. I didn't see anything in the corners for $45.
Corners are $34, top between the baselines is $45 (plus taxes and ticket master fees)
These seems like really high prices
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on February 25, 2013, 01:47:51 PM
You're not. This is an issue across all sports. There are always going to be the die-hards who are willing to brave the elements to watch a live game, but the number of die-hards is decreasing. More and more people (especially young people) prefer to watch the game on a 60" HD TV from the comfort of their living room.
IMO, teams are going to start building smaller arenas that they're able to fill but the stadiums will have more bells, whistles and luxury suites. Look at the Cubs' projected upgrades to Wrigley. They aren't expanding capacity of the stadium for the common fan, they want to build more "luxury areas" that will potentially generate more money.
You're right. And I look forward to the next wave of owners who will demand new arenas/stadiums because their current ones are too big and obsolete.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on February 25, 2013, 02:01:16 PM
Corners are $34, top between the baselines is $45 (plus taxes and ticket master fees)
These seems like really high prices
Ok, I'm with you. Those prices include the taxes and ticketmaster fee.
That's why I tell people just go to the Bradley Center ticket window and you don't have to pay the ticketmaster charge. The Al's ticket office you can also buy single game tickets. $35 or $25.
Quote from: bradley center bat on February 25, 2013, 02:18:26 PM
Ok, I'm with you. Those prices include the taxes and ticketmaster fee.
That's why I tell people just go to the Bradley Center ticket window and you don't have to pay the ticketmaster charge. The Al's ticket office you can also buy single game tickets. $35 or $25.
You avoid the fees just by calling the ticket office as well. There's no reason to pay those ticketmaster fees really.
Quote from: Benny B on February 25, 2013, 01:12:52 PM
Part of me wonders... if today's students can't get excited for a late-Feb match-up between two ranked teams tied for 2nd place in the Big East, what is the landscape of MU basketball going to look like in 25 years when these graduates have no desire to fill the seats that our baby-boomer alums won't be using anymore.
IOW, if today's product won't sell to a captive audience, how the heck are you going to sell it to them decades from now?
That's a pretty ridiculous statement because by saying that you're expecting the graduates to stick around Milwaukee. Granted a lot of students will, but the vast majority will live somewhere where buying season tickets or going to a weekday game wouldn't make sense at all.
Quote from: Bocephys on February 25, 2013, 02:31:56 PM
You avoid the fees just by calling the ticket office as well. There's no reason to pay those ticketmaster fees really.
I could be wrong, but they don't sell single game tickets over the phone.
Quote from: bradley center bat on February 25, 2013, 02:47:25 PM
I could be wrong, but they don't sell single game tickets over the phone.
I've bought tickets for two separate games this year over the phone, including ND just a week ago by calling the 414-288-GOMU number. They put the tickets right into your My Marquette account if you have one.
I just talked to a co-worker who is 67 year old women, who bought three ticket online. I don't understand why people don't buy tickets at the ticket window and save $$$$ on the fees.
Quote from: bradley center bat on February 25, 2013, 03:15:20 PM
I just talked to a co-worker who is 67 year old women, who bought three ticket online. I don't understand why people don't buy tickets at the ticket window and save $$$$ on the fees.
What happens if all of the $10 tickets are sold out at that point? Worse what if the game sells out?
If you don't want to pay the fees, there are better options such as Facebook, Craigslist and ebay.
Quote from: Bocephys on February 25, 2013, 03:07:51 PM
I've bought tickets for two separate games this year over the phone, including ND just a week ago by calling the 414-288-GOMU number. They put the tickets right into your My Marquette account if you have one.
I don't think they're supposed to do that, but sometimes they will as a courtesy if you're a season ticket holder. Just don't tell Ticketmaster.
She bought the $35 tickets not the $10. I'm not even talking about buying tickets on gameday. Go to the Al or BC weeks or months before. These fees are stopping people from going to games.
The $10 tickets didn't come out untill last week, when Marquette knew the game isn't close to a sell-out. Fault of the school for making this game in the top price range.
Ugh, the student section is TERRIBLE. Not ONE student is even in the arena right now. Back in my day, we just slept there until the next game.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 25, 2013, 03:28:30 PM
Ugh, the student section is TERRIBLE. Not ONE student is even in the arena right now. Back in my day, we just slept there until the next game.
I thought doors didn't open until an hour and a half beforehand? So that would be another 45 minutes from now.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 25, 2013, 03:28:30 PM
Ugh, the student section is TERRIBLE. Not ONE student is even in the arena right now. Back in my day, we just slept there until the next game.
Did you have to walk up hill both ways too?
Lower bowl of students is nearly full. And a couple in the upper deck
Quote from: Abode4life on February 25, 2013, 04:16:32 PM
Did you have to walk up hill both ways too?
Yep. And had to fight off packs of wolves on the way. Some didnt make it due to cholera.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 25, 2013, 03:28:30 PM
Ugh, the student section is TERRIBLE. Not ONE student is even in the arena right now. Back in my day, we just slept there until the next game.
+alot
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 25, 2013, 03:28:30 PM
Ugh, the student section is TERRIBLE. Not ONE student is even in the arena right now. Back in my day, we just slept there until the next game.
LOL. Seriously, props to the student section tonight. Loved the C7 chant.
As for the non-students (most of us here), most of you showed up at the last minute anyways. You had work, they had class. Or if you were like me you left work an hour early. Quit bitching..
16,049. Fourth highest of the year ... Behind Wisconsin, Pitt and DePaul
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on February 25, 2013, 08:51:50 PM
16,049. Fourth highest of the year ... Behind Wisconsin, Pitt and DePaul
Alumni slacked today. But regardless of pure numbers, the atmosphere was insane.
6pm start on Monday comes up quick so I understand that there were some empties. As loud as any sellout though. Very good crowd.
6PM on a Monday is tough to make even for students. My brother and sister-in-law are both students and couldn't make the game because of commitments (work and night class). I'd imagine lots of upper division students have commitments at that time.
Crowd was great!! Syracuse game in 2011 and tonight maybe in the top 5 best games at the BC.