Northwestern to replace DePaul at Allstate Arena

[Benny B]

Wow... sounds like some of you have been to the Dells more often than you'd like to admit recently.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Wow... sounds like some of you have been to the Dells more often than you'd like to admit recently.

Was at a recent Packer outing there...

[Benny B]

Was at a recent Packer outing there...

Which Packer was outed?

[Brewtown Andy]

Do they have a viable alternative?  Their on campus gym only holds 2,500, and gyms at other local schools (if they could even use them) are only in the 3,000-5,000 range.  Even with their recent down seasons, GTown has averaged 8,500-9,500 per game.

The argument to be made is that Georgetown shouldn't play every game at the Verizon Center.

For example: Last year, they drew barely over 4K announced for Maryland-Eastern Shore, just short of 4700 for Brown, and 5200+ for Monmouth.  Hell, they didn't break 5500 for Butler & Seton Hall.

Given the rent that they're paying on the big building, it might have been smarter to play those games on campus.

[GooooMarquette]

The argument to be made is that Georgetown shouldn't play every game at the Verizon Center.

For example: Last year, they drew barely over 4K announced for Maryland-Eastern Shore, just short of 4700 for Brown, and 5200+ for Monmouth.  Hell, they didn't break 5500 for Butler & Seton Hall.

Given the rent that they're paying on the big building, it might have been smarter to play those games on campus.

I can see the argument, but with an on-campus arena that holds about half of what they had even for their very worst-attended games, I don't think the argument is a strong one.  I could maybe see it if their gym held 4,000 - 5,000, but I doubt any school would want to cut already weak attendance in half....

[Spotcheck Billy]

Recent? That was over 6 years ago.

Was at a recent Packer outing there...

[Dr. Blackheart]

Recent? That was over 6 years ago.

I live in dog years, my man.

[🏀]

Was at a recent Packer outing there...

Was this walking out after a long night?

[Brewtown Andy]

I can see the argument, but with an on-campus arena that holds about half of what they had even for their very worst-attended games, I don't think the argument is a strong one.  I could maybe see it if their gym held 4,000 - 5,000, but I doubt any school would want to cut already weak attendance in half....

Do you want 2500 people packed to the rafters or do you want less than 5K in a 19K seat building?  Depends on what they're paying to rent the Verizon, essentially.  If 4K is their profit line, then they're fine.  If it's say, 7K, well, then they're in a lot of trouble.

Even the games that are well attended at Verizon aren't being well attended by Georgetown fans.  There's multiple YouTube videos of audible WE ARE MARQUETTE chants in that building.

[GooooMarquette]

Do you want 2500 people packed to the rafters or do you want less than 5K in a 19K seat building?  Depends on what they're paying to rent the Verizon, essentially.  If 4K is their profit line, then they're fine.  If it's say, 7K, well, then they're in a lot of trouble.

Even the games that are well attended at Verizon aren't being well attended by Georgetown fans.  There's multiple YouTube videos of audible WE ARE MARQUETTE chants in that building.

The fact that they play at Verizon just might answer your question about their financial analysis of 2500 people in the gym vs 7000 at Verizon.

And from a financial perspective, it doesn't matter who buys the tickets - the bean counters are just as happy with MU fans as GTown fans in the stands.  My guess is that DePaul likewise appreciates the extra $$$ they get whenever MU comes to town.

[RushmoreAcademy]

Welsh-Ryan holds just over 8,000.

NU averaged just over 6,900 last year.

This. I go see some of the non conference games because I can sit in the third row for two bits.

[Brewtown Andy]

The fact that they play at Verizon just might answer your question about their financial analysis of 2500 people in the gym vs 7000 at Verizon.

And from a financial perspective, it doesn't matter who buys the tickets - the bean counters are just as happy with MU fans as GTown fans in the stands.  My guess is that DePaul likewise appreciates the extra $$$ they get whenever MU comes to town.

Just found this out yesterday: Georgetown is playing Arkansas State in McDonough this season. 

[GooooMarquette]

Just found this out yesterday: Georgetown is playing Arkansas State in McDonough this season.

Sounds like a fun gimmick, like we played one inconsequential game at the Al not too long ago.  Doesn't mean they should or could play there permanently.

[Benny B]

Sounds like a fun gimmick, like we played one inconsequential game at the Al not too long ago.  Doesn't mean they should or could play there permanently.

It wouldn't have been an inconsequential game had MU lost.

[Brewtown Andy]

It wouldn't have been an inconsequential game had MU lost.

It's all fun and games until someone loses a buy game.

[source?]

The fact that they play at Verizon just might answer your question about their financial analysis of 2500 people in the gym vs 7000 at Verizon.

And from a financial perspective, it doesn't matter who buys the tickets - the bean counters are just as happy with MU fans as GTown fans in the stands.  My guess is that DePaul likewise appreciates the extra $$$ they get whenever MU comes to town.

As I understand it the Verizon center is owned by a Georgetown alum who gives them a steep discount on rent. I realize it's somewhat ironic for me to post this without a source but I believe they essentially pay what it costs to turn the lights on.