student section changes

[wyzgy]

they need to bring them both closer to the floor, close offthat big gap in the middle and fill it with seats(use a different exit/entrance for players, cheerleaders, et.al.) and wrap that student section around to fill in up to about half of that half court side in the bowl.  put those bowl seats either in to a lottery, camp out like we used to do, or give to upper classmen.  the jumpin jesuits would never do it because of $$$$$$-nice.  don't they realize the home floor advantage=wins=espn=P.R.=increased enrollment.  i think the padres should enroll themselves in to a couple of their own marketing classes-pass/fail?? go warriors

[TheButlerDidIt]

$$$$$ outweighs realizations.

[reinko]

they need to bring them both closer to the floor, close offthat big gap in the middle and fill it with seats(use a different exit/entrance for players, cheerleaders, et.al.) and wrap that student section around to fill in up to about half of that half court side in the bowl.  put those bowl seats either in to a lottery, camp out like we used to do, or give to upper classmen.  the jumpin jesuits would never do it because of $$$$$$-nice.  don't they realize the home floor advantage=wins=espn=P.R.=increased enrollment.  i think the padres should enroll themselves in to a couple of their own marketing classes-pass/fail?? go warriors

Enrollment at MU has been steady for years.

[wyzgy]

o.k. enrollment has been good.  how about increased exposure and wins= increased pride= happy alums=increased $donations$

[TheButlerDidIt]

In order to even sit in the lower bowl, a donation is required. The scale escapes me at the moment. Donations are already built in to lower bowl season tickets.

[Moonboots]

As a student, I would love to have the entire student section wrapping around the side of the court.  I think it would force the silent students who are in the upper deck to join in and make some noise.  It's never going to happen though.  Money talks.

[GregClausenForever]

Never ever going to happen.  It's not financially feasible without a football program.  Bball needs to carry the school.  And lower bowl seats at the BC requires a pretty hefty donation; trust me.  The numbers would amaze you.

The other major fact: the MU athletic dept takes great pride in being able to make season tix available for any student who wants them. 

If you were to look into season tix at other schools, MU has the single highest percentage of the undergrad population that holds season tix.  Seriously.  No one can compete. 

Yes, the BC is a lame wanna-be hockey arena.  Yes the students are removed from the action.  Yes it would be nice if students had more than 1,100 lower bowl seats.  But it will never happen.

[Big Papi]

Impossible to revamp the seating locations.  The only thing I would be in favor of is eliminating the student sections in the upper bowl and giving the students one additional section that is right behind the visitor's bench.

But hey maybe MU can start its own Squad 6 section right behind the visitors bench and instead of handing out stupid Noggin cutouts, they get loud crazy sound makers.

[APieperFan3]

how about the section to the left of the band!!!???...that would help to kind of "round out" the student section...and i truely believe if we expanded the student section just 1-2 sectioins in the lower bowl that we would get a turn out from them for some of the less marquee games as well as have a MUCH BIGGER impact in big games!!!

[Marquette_g]

As an alum on the lower level, I can safely say that if I wasn't seated in the lower bowl I wouldn't buy tickets and I hardly doubt I'm alone. 

People may not want to hear that, but it is the truth.  Additionally perpetual season ticket holders are one of the most valuable financial resources the school has.  There is very little benefit in alienating that group in any way.

[M@RQUETTEW@RRIORS]

The way I see all of this is that neither the students nor the alumni or older crowd is the problem with regards to the overall environment.  The real problem is the layout of the BC itself.  Because of the original design being for hocket it limits how many and how close the seats are to the floor.  This is the biggest issue.  You would think there would be a way to change this.

[buckchuckler]

As its been said, it'll never happen because, well money talks.  But it would be cool if there could be like a one game per year arrangement where the Alums give the student section their tix.  One big game per year with the student section around the court, it would be pretty cool, I think.

[BrewCity83]

As its been said, it'll never happen because, well money talks.  But it would be cool if there could be like a one game per year arrangement where the Alums give sells the student section their tix.  One big game per year with the student section around the court, it would be pretty cool, I think.

Fixed.

[82fanatic]

The multiple discussions about how the Students are unfairly treated is starting to sound like typical spoiled brats.  I could make a good sound argument that the alumni who have had season tickets for 20+ years, and come to majority of the games should not be moved back and farther away from the game so that students can sit closer to the floor.  The student section is taking up good seats that the university could sell for a lot more money. 

The majority of these kids education is paid by their parents.  The low cost of the student tickets are subsidized by the alumni season tickets and license fees.  None of this high quality basketball would exist without the $$$$$s from these alumni.  In fact your school would not exist with out these "nasty alumni" donations!!!!!

I am not complaining about the students, nor do I suggest things should change.  But if they are going to change, finances would dictate reduce the student seats in the lower bowl (loosing out on seat licenses).  Also, one may complain about certain games where alumni seats are empty, I would bet that the percentage of "student seats" that go unoccupied during the season is a higher than the percentage of "alumni seats"

To the students your school experience, and stop whining, you are not mistreated!

[M@RQUETTEW@RRIORS]

As its been said, it'll never happen because, well money talks.  But it would be cool if there could be like a one game per year arrangement where the Alums give the student section their tix.  One big game per year with the student section around the court, it would be pretty cool, I think.

Im actually not saying that the students should get more seats from the alumni on the first level.  Im saying the BC has a lot of wasted space at the floor level that could be utilized much better with a renovation and create many more seats alot closer to the floor.  I think the renovation is real too, as I dont see them getting a new arena.

[Hards Alumni]

The multiple discussions about how the Students are unfairly treated is starting to sound like typical spoiled brats.  I could make a good sound argument that the alumni who have had season tickets for 20+ years, and come to majority of the games should not be moved back and farther away from the game so that students can sit closer to the floor.  The student section is taking up good seats that the university could sell for a lot more money. 

The majority of these kids education is paid by their parents.  The low cost of the student tickets are subsidized by the alumni season tickets and license fees.  None of this high quality basketball would exist without the $$$$$s from these alumni.  In fact your school would not exist with out these "nasty alumni" donations!!!!!

I am not complaining about the students, nor do I suggest things should change.  But if they are going to change, finances would dictate reduce the student seats in the lower bowl (loosing out on seat licenses).  Also, one may complain about certain games where alumni seats are empty, I would bet that the percentage of "student seats" that go unoccupied during the season is a higher than the percentage of "alumni seats"

To the students your school experience, and stop whining, you are not mistreated!

I am an alumni.

Our alumni are spoiled just as much as you think our students are.  At other schools, STUDENTS WHO ACTUALLY GO TO THE SCHOOL get to sit closer.

That will always be the argument.  Nothing will ever change until a new arena gets built... and then all hell will break loose.

frankly, I can't wait for the day that our students get the first 4 rows all the way around the arena and the alumni are pushed ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE 5th ROW

GOD FORBID!

[M@RQUETTEW@RRIORS]

Dont know what it is.  But once in a while I upgrade my poormans seats in the upper level section 402 and get seats in row 10 or so on the lower bowl.  I do have to say, nobody up top is telling me to sit down or be quiet.  It has happened to me in the lower bowl and i have witnessed it on a few occasions to other people as well.  The mentallity in the lower bowl seems to be "sit down, you can see the game just as well"

[chapman]

The multiple discussions about how the Students are unfairly treated is starting to sound like typical spoiled brats.  I could make a good sound argument that the alumni who have had season tickets for 20+ years, and come to majority of the games should not be moved back and farther away from the game so that students can sit closer to the floor.  The student section is taking up good seats that the university could sell for a lot more money. 

The majority of these kids education is paid by their parents.  The low cost of the student tickets are subsidized by the alumni season tickets and license fees.  None of this high quality basketball would exist without the $$$$$s from these alumni.  In fact your school would not exist with out these "nasty alumni" donations!!!!!

I am not complaining about the students, nor do I suggest things should change.  But if they are going to change, finances would dictate reduce the student seats in the lower bowl (loosing out on seat licenses).  Also, one may complain about certain games where alumni seats are empty, I would bet that the percentage of "student seats" that go unoccupied during the season is a higher than the percentage of "alumni seats"

To the students your school experience, and stop whining, you are not mistreated!

Now I know why one of my friends  who worked at the BC hated working MU games, saying the alumni were all arrogant, entitled pricks.

[goodgreatgrand]

+1

I agree....and I would hate to have to sit next to 82fanatic.

Btw, how much money do u think Duke "loses" due to their student section? And where would u rather watch a game? Cameron Indoor or the BC?

[rocky_warrior]

"sit down, you can see the game just as well"

I think I've heard those exact words when sitting in the lower bowl...

[reinko]

The multiple discussions about how the Students are unfairly treated is starting to sound like typical spoiled brats.  I could make a good sound argument that the alumni who have had season tickets for 20+ years, and come to majority of the games should not be moved back and farther away from the game so that students can sit closer to the floor.  The student section is taking up good seats that the university could sell for a lot more money. 

The majority of these kids education is paid by their parents.  The low cost of the student tickets are subsidized by the alumni season tickets and license fees.  None of this high quality basketball would exist without the $$$$$s from these alumni.  In fact your school would not exist with out these "nasty alumni" donations!!!!!

I am not complaining about the students, nor do I suggest things should change.  But if they are going to change, finances would dictate reduce the student seats in the lower bowl (loosing out on seat licenses).  Also, one may complain about certain games where alumni seats are empty, I would bet that the percentage of "student seats" that go unoccupied during the season is a higher than the percentage of "alumni seats"

To the students your school experience, and stop whining, you are not mistreated!

And not too mention, you whippersnappers stop riding around on your skateboards, listening to your bee bop, snoopy dogg rap songs, and GET OFF MY LAWN!

[Litehouse]

+1

I agree....and I would hate to have to sit next to 82fanatic.

Btw, how much money do u think Duke "loses" due to their student section? And where would u rather watch a game? Cameron Indoor or the BC?

Duke also has revenue from football.  Granted their team sucks, but they still get a fat check every time an ACC team goes to a bowl game and from conference TV revenue.  Not to mention their endowment is way bigger than ours.

[GGGG]

Now I know why one of my friends  who worked at the BC hated working MU games, saying the alumni were all arrogant, entitled pricks.

Apparently, your definition of "arrogant, entitled prick" means don't getting the seats that they have paid for.  I'm struggling to understand why students feel that they are somehow entitled to sit closer to the floor.

[goodgreatgrand]

I recall someone on here saying how great GTown's fanbase is. Well, read this.
www.casualhoya.com/2010/2/19/1317266/traitorous-season-ticket-holders

At least we don't have their problem!

[McMARQthy]

Don't have an opinion one way or another on this topic really.  What I would LOVE to see however is one game a year for student season ticket holders played at the AL. Would be great if we could get a Big East game there but as realist I realize too much $$$$ would be lost from people who actually pay above $5.56 a game.  I would take a preseason non-conference game.  You want to act like there is actually some kind of rivalry between us and UWM, then put that game at the AL.  A packed house at the AL would be a lot of fun in my opinion.  Why don't we put that building to use seeing as how we did spend $30 million on it.