NDSU looks at possible football game at Target Field

[NDSU1980]

The more I think about this the more I conclude it's the dumbest thing the athletic dept has come up with in years. I'm lucky to come up with tickets for a couple home games a year, but no way am I driving 360 miles to a game in the cities. No way in hell. Who comes up with this stuff anyway????

[Professor Chaos]

Really. You think he has that attitude? You start shitting on your base---yes you will get the money for the tickets. But how much of the extra donations will they lose?

I don't think he's shitting on his fan base, I would guess his intention is quite the opposite. That's to provide fans, in the Twin Cities and elsewhere, the opportunity to get tickets to an NDSU football that they otherwise wouldn't have. The closest venue(s) to Fargo that can accommodate that increased supply is in the Twin Cities. Sure, it'll upset some season ticket holders who have tickets regardless but it'll make up to 20,000 other Bison fans awfully excited to get tickets they otherwise couldn't. It makes a lot of sense from a business perspective and, like it or not, Bison football is just a big business.

[aces1180]

Fantastic idea.

As a season ticket holder, I'm fairly sure I would get dibs on tickets if we are giving up a home game.

It it would be fun and different. I'm all in.

[MAKBison]

I don't think he's shitting on his fan base, I would guess his intention is quite the opposite. That's to provide fans, in the Twin Cities and elsewhere, the opportunity to get tickets to an NDSU football that they wouldn't regularly have. The closest venue(s) to Fargo that can accommodate that increased supply is in the Twin Cities. Sure, it'll upset some season ticket holders who have tickets regardless but it'll make up to 20,000 other Bison fans awfully excited to get tickets they otherwise couldn't. It makes a lot of sense from a business perspective and, like it or not, Bison football is just a big business.

I venture to say you will get 40K there and as long as its a every few years deal, its not all that bad. Like i said, it kinda sucks to drive 8 hours for a game, but on the flip side if it helps expand the brand, which it will. I can tolerate it once in awhile

[EC8CH]

Let's do it. I'm in to help sell out whatever venue they want. If the Bison are playing football, I'll be there.

[SoCalBison]

The more I think about this the more I conclude it's the dumbest thing the athletic dept has come up with in years. I'm lucky to come up with tickets for a couple home games a year, but no way am I driving 360 miles to a game in the cities. No way in hell. Who comes up with this stuff anyway????

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If the Bison are looking for a new home since Fargo is too small a TV market and the dome seats too few, let's do an RFP. Criteria:
*Large TV market
*No existing dominant FBS team in the market
*Warm climate preferred
*Available open air stadium with parking lots appropriate for major tailgating activity
*Geographically adjacent to a quality G-5 conference considering expansion

Other criteria we need to consider?

[56BISON73]

This is probably the only thing we have ever agreed on!

Plus the lost revenue would be huge. 500k on tickets alone. Then they will have to reduce the TM donation for the year if its based on 6 games. Thats a 266.00 dollar loss from my tickets along on the seating obligation.

The tickets for this gimmick is going to be spendy.

[NorthernBison]

A huge reason for NDSU turnout in the Cities was because the Goohers were the opponent.

This better include a VERY attractive opponent or it will fail spectacularly.


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[gumby013]

It would be good if they could book it for 2 years in a row for the UNI game. Home game for each.

[HerdBot]

Even with a decent opponent its still a gimmick.

Gimmick or smart marketing? I like the general idea because anytime you can make it easy for your alumni who can't make games regularly to meet at a central location in your #1 city , good things will happen. The 2006 Gopher game was one of the most impactful moments in Ndsu history. But... That was an exciting game. Twin Cities Bison fans won't flock to a game to see a shirty opponent.

I also like the recruiting possibilies.

Well... May have a better shot getting an FBS team to play us at a neutral site than at the dome, Who nobody wants to play in??

In cool with the gimmick if it's a bonus game but not at the expense of a home game. It's a stupid idea.

And Target Field with a dirt field being a mile away from the field isn't big time. It's Bush league. Gopher Stadium or The Vikings Stadium would be truly exciting. I would go just to see the Vikings Stadium.