There was a headline of a story written by McFeely just now which quoted the women BB players that it would mean a lot to them if we could get a huge turnout for the UND/NDSU game (and probably all games). What more do we need to know? If this doesn't do it for fans, what will?
I just listened to Hot Mic. Mike McFeely was on - as of this morning, Tuesday at 9 a.m., the MBB tickets sold were 2,600. The WBB tickets were 1,200. Sad. Both men, Dom and Mike, were stunned, I felt, at the low numbers. Mike said something about student tickets not being factored in yet, I guess. But the WBB team is on fire, and I am looking forward to watching them play as much as anything.
Still several days left until Saturday so hope the tickets sold will climb more.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this could be fixed if they wanted it to be fixed. The obvious solution to me is to sell a two for one. They should throw a damn party between games. Sweeping the arena is so disrespectful. They are pushing "table gating" as a treat for fans, but between games they don't want fans up in that area? How easy is it to sell a $30 ticket that gets you into both games. You have 45 minutes to mingle and grab a few beers with friends between games. The thought of asking 4000 people to go sit in the commons area outside only to re enter? Please. The women's team deserves this.
Everyone just relax, all right? Believe me, if there's one thing Ron Burgundy knows, it's women.
Nice to see McFeely finally getting the ball rolling. We all know lakes couldn't do it.
Lardsin must go!
This is really on Athletics. I am just befuddled at Athletics. Start making it about the fans and trying to get them in the door. Even if they take a "loss" at a 2 for 1 ticket, they may find that these same people will think, "hey, I think I will start coming here." It is penny-wise-pound-foolish way of thinking on the AD. No imagination.
There was an article in the Forum a few days back how the WBB would be so thrilled to get a good turnout. I just hope the students can turn out and there can be a last-minute rush on both WBB and MBB.