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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View PostAgreed. I can't speak for the Old Engelstad during the early-to-mid 1990s (remember, the Sioux did win the National Title in '97 and arguably should have in '98 and '99), but even the new Ralph has had a few weekends where there has been fewer than 11k in attendance. Of course nothing was as bad as This Game.
At the end of the day, if you lose for an extended period of time, there will be the natural dip in attendance. If Minnesota continues their strong play, I am sure that by February and March their stadium will be full.
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Originally posted by goldy_331 View PostThere are other things to do in town, which is not true of GF.
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Originally posted by willythekid View Postwhy does minnesota have this problem with their larger fanbase and smaller arena?Originally posted by goldy_331 View PostThere are other things to do in town, which is not true of GF.
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Originally posted by goldy_331 View PostThere are other things to do in town, which is not true of GF.
What could possibly be going on that would supplant a Gopher hockey game?
High school hockey, right?
With so many hockey families in the area, I would think that there would still be 10k or whatever the Mooch holds that would want to go. This in addition to those choosing the local squirt game or whatever you guys will say people do for their hockey fix instead of going to Gopher games.
Okay, back to lurking. You guys sure know how to do a series thread!
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Originally posted by Gurtholfin View PostI love when you guys say this and then turn around proclaim yourselves the epicenter of all things hockey in the U.S.
What could possibly be going on that would supplant a Gopher hockey game?
High school hockey, right?
With so many hockey families in the area, I would think that there would still be 10k or whatever the Mooch holds that would want to go. This in addition to those choosing the local squirt game or whatever you guys will say people do for their hockey fix instead of going to Gopher games.
Okay, back to lurking. You guys sure know how to do a series thread!
Minnesota hockey fans will come out in droves to watch hockey if the team they are watching gives an honest effort. But when many of the kids on the team are playing with one foot out the door, and don't look like they have much interest being here (see Kyle Okposo, Erik Johnson, etc..), that will turn any fan off.
Bring back Pride On Ice and the Mooch will be rocking again.Last edited by JDUBBS1280; 11-01-2011, 02:58 PM.
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Originally posted by Gurtholfin View PostI love when you guys say this and then turn around proclaim yourselves the epicenter of all things hockey in the U.S.
What could possibly be going on that would supplant a Gopher hockey game?
High school hockey, right?
With so many hockey families in the area, I would think that there would still be 10k or whatever the Mooch holds that would want to go. This in addition to those choosing the local squirt game or whatever you guys will say people do for their hockey fix instead of going to Gopher games.
Okay, back to lurking. You guys sure know how to do a series thread!
The biggest thing is DVR. Thanks to that invention now it is much easier to catch the hockey games when other things are going on. I do it all the time because sometimes I get restless watching a live game. Plus the ticket prices that have already been mentioned. If it costed as much as highschool games I would be there every game. But I can't shell out almost $100 too often for a hockey game when I can go local. Granted my personal local teams are crap, with the exception of my own kid's mite team of course!, but going a little further would see some top notch youth talent.
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I apologize beforehand for interjecting facts into this excuse making for a few Minnesota fans but a ticket to a Sioux game varies from measly $32.50 to a nearly giving tickets away $47.50. Nothing compared to Gopher fans having to pay an astronomical $35, but they live in the big city and therefore can expect to pay more.Hollywood Hair Care Tip for Infinity (Directly from Hollywood himself)
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Originally posted by Gurtholfin View PostI love when you guys say this and then turn around proclaim yourselves the epicenter of all things hockey in the U.S.
What could possibly be going on that would supplant a Gopher hockey game?
High school hockey, right?
With so many hockey families in the area, I would think that there would still be 10k or whatever the Mooch holds that would want to go. This in addition to those choosing the local squirt game or whatever you guys will say people do for their hockey fix instead of going to Gopher games.
Okay, back to lurking. You guys sure know how to do a series thread!
More hate from our neighbors to the East... All Hail The Minnesota Badgers!! Where the Kohl remains chock full of Chants "Siv Siv Siv"! Wait, was that an empty netter? derp derp derp
Wasn't long ago the Badger stands were empty during any game, minus when the Gophs came to town and filled it up.
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Originally posted by Dirty View PostI apologize beforehand for interjecting facts into this excuse making for a few Minnesota fans but a ticket to a Sioux game varies from measly $32.50 to a nearly giving tickets away $47.50. Nothing compared to Gopher fans having to pay an astronomical $35, but they live in the big city and therefore can expect to pay more.
And in case you didn't hear, Minnesota's season ticket prices are going way up, and some will require a hefty donation on top of the price of the tickets, so many people I know have dropped their season tickets.
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Originally posted by Steve_MN View PostThat and the large percentage of tickets owned by businesses that don't necessarily have someone attending every game. Also, what's the price of a ticket at REA for the Sue? Gophers tix are $35 a seat for every game all year (other than the Mariucci Classic 2 games/day). That's $35 a seat whether we're playing UND or British Columbia.
Harvard, Russian Red Stars: $25.00
Michigan Tech, St. Cloud State: $35.00
Colorado College, Maine, Minnesota State, Nebraska Omaha, Wisconsin: $40.00
Minnesota: $50.00
Denver is also in the $50.00 price range, but we do not play them at home this year.
That puts the average at $37.63/game
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Originally posted by JDUBBS1280 View PostDid anyone say that ticket prices were the sole reason?
And in case you didn't hear, Minnesota's season ticket prices are going way up, and some will require a hefty donation on top of the price of the tickets, so many people I know have dropped their season tickets.
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So by hefty donation are you saying it's similar to UND? Well isn't that just shocking!Last edited by Dirty; 11-01-2011, 03:22 PM.Hollywood Hair Care Tip for Infinity (Directly from Hollywood himself)
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Originally posted by JDUBBS1280 View PostDid anyone say that ticket prices were the sole reason? I'd pay twice the cost if I were getting an honest effort on a nightly basis.
And in case you didn't hear, Minnesota's season ticket prices are going way up, and some will require a hefty donation on top of the price of the tickets, so many people I know have dropped their season tickets.
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BTN Revenue looks good on paper, I have my suspicions it will flop within a couple years and hit a drought..
As for current empty seats, imo its simple, the team has sucked for the past few seasons and thats the sole reason. Im old enough to remember UW seats sitting empty for very long stretches and UND games not up to 1/2 capacity in the past as well.. It is what it is, a very large portion in attendance at most games are either students or relatively recent alumni who would rather get drunk at the local tavern and watch the games on tv.. But the Gophs do have a very large fanbase and those thinking otherwise are only lying to themselves.. Those seats will fill back up...
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