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God I swear we are the only school who is constantly obsessed with how many people show up, or how much money is signed/lost.

I get it, its part of our problem but lets just please focus on the Game at hand.


Oh and PS just to make you guys feel better
BC had just over 30K for thier ACC CONFERENCE OPENER last friday night. our 35K against BYU not so bad
 
I have two friends that want to go, but are balking at the $40 price tag. Now, that doesn't seem like a crazy amount, especially for a name like Boise, but it just illustrates how bad the pricing model is.

There's no way game day tickets in the corners ( the top of the rent tickets) shouldn't be sold for $25ish.

I posted in another thread but if anyone is looking to sell two and can meet up vebefore the game to let me know.
 
ConnHuskBask said:
I have two friends that want to go, but are balking at the $40 price tag. Now, that doesn't seem like a crazy amount, especially for a name like Boise, but it just illustrates how bad the pricing model is.

There's no way game day tickets in the corners ( the top of the rent tickets) shouldn't be sold for $25ish.

I posted in another thread but if anyone is looking to sell two and can meet up vebefore the game to let me know.
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45 for boise state and temple. Now they are at 22/game.
 
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ConnHuskBask said:
I have two friends that want to go, but are balking at the $40 price tag. Now, that doesn't seem like a crazy amount, especially for a name like Boise, but it just illustrates how bad the pricing model is.

There's no way game day tickets in the corners ( the top of the rent tickets) shouldn't be sold for $25ish.

I posted in another thread but if anyone is looking to sell two and can meet up vebefore the game to let me know.
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Could have paid $45 for Stony Brook and Boise. Agreed on the corner seats to a point. I just got done watching Draft Day and when they are about to introduce a team that the Browns' GM is about to talk to they a fly by of the stadium. The upper ring of seats at Rentscher Field is akin to a loge section at almost any other tiered stadium (i.e. the level just above the field boxes) Take Charlotte for example. The 200 level are more or less the gray seats in the photo below. I remember sitting there at the Meineke Car Care Bowl and they weren't too bad. My point is there really isn't a bad seat at Renschler either. In fact, the further down you are in the lower bowl the worse off you are. I used to sit 5 rows off the field on the 35 yard line. Where we are now (lower bowl, second row from the back on the 25 yard line) is so much better.
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ConnHuskBask said:
I have two friends that want to go, but are balking at the $40 price tag. Now, that doesn't seem like a crazy amount, especially for a name like Boise, but it just illustrates how bad the pricing model is.

There's no way game day tickets in the corners ( the top of the rent tickets) shouldn't be sold for $25ish.

I posted in another thread but if anyone is looking to sell two and can meet up vebefore the game to let me know.
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You can get them in the parking lot for $20-25 if you're willing to negotiate with the scalpers.
 
Just got an email. $45 bucks for Boise and Temple. That should fire up whaler.

Honestly CHB people will give them to you for free in the parking lot.
 
I normally negotiate with scalpers but my buddy is driving us up from NYC so even though I assured him we'd have tickets he just feels more comfortable having them in hand.

Going to check out the link and appreciate the suggestions though.
 
At what point do you think someone suggests blacking out games on local TV to try to get that group that resigns themselves to staying home to get them back into the stadium?
 
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Not worth it, IMO. Why lose however many tens (hundreds?) of thousands of viewers to get 5+ thousand more in the stadium?
 
Jerry27 said:
At what point do you think someone suggests blacking out games on local TV to try to get that group that resigns themselves to staying home to get them back into the stadium?
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God, I hope not. The last thing this team needs is to tie its own hand behind its back in terms of exposure. Although they are clearly not opposed to it, seeing as they held back 7-8000 seats until 36 hours before the season opener while telling the public thousands of seats were available...when they weren't).
 
Jerry27 said:
At what point do you think someone suggests blacking out games on local TV to try to get that group that resigns themselves to staying home to get them back into the stadium?
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With CFB I don't think it is even possible because of technology. Blackout the game on local TV and I would just find the game on my iPad or computer and connect it to my TV. With most of CFB being licensed to ESPN (or affiliates) you just need access to their website or app to get any game you want online.
 
WingU-Conn said:
Not worth it, IMO. Why lose however many tens (hundreds?) of thousands of viewers to get 5+ thousand more in the stadium?
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Well what is the "worth" that's lost the game is still on TV, just not locally, say 1 hr driving distance radius . And as far as the numbers that's chicken and egg argument really because if people attended the games they wouldn't have to black it out. So yes many more viewers would be hurt vs how many would be attending but until they start attending you're...guilty by association...one bad apple spoiling it for the bunch...Life ain't fair, if it was they'd sell tickets.
 
BHusky said:
With CFB I don't think it is even possible because of technology. Blackout the game on local TV and I would just find the game on my iPad or computer and connect it to my TV. With most of CFB being licensed to ESPN (or affiliates) you just need access to their website or app to get any game you want online.
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they blackout events all the time, college football is no different than the NFL. But thanks for letting everyone know you are happy being part of the problem instead of the cure! ;-)
 
Jerry27 said:
Well what is the "worth" that's lost the game is still on TV, just not locally, say 1 hr driving distance radius . And as far as the numbers that's chicken and egg argument really because if people attended the games they wouldn't have to black it out. So yes many more viewers would be hurt vs how many would be attending but until they start attending you're...guilty by association...one bad apple spoiling it for the bunch...Life ain't fair, if it was they'd sell tickets.
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Yes, let's alienate casual fans, viewers, and potential fans while we try to survive conference realignment. What company tells its customers "Sorry, life ain't fair."

And comparing UConn/CFB to the NFL is laughable. The NFL has shared revenue. UConn isn't getting B1G/SEC money. Tell our local sponsors that purchase air time that our games will be blacked out until we sell them out. That will really help revenue.

You're cutting off your nose to spite your face.
 
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ConnHuskBask said:
My buddy just used this link and got his 2 tickets. After processing fees, etc. it came to $51 for two seats. Probably could've saved $10 at the field, but again were coming from queens so he just wanted them in hand.

Thanks Bill for sharing (I know your name isn't Bill though lol).
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Think of it as a ten at donation to UConn football.
 
ConnHuskBask said:
I have two friends that want to go, but are balking at the $40 price tag. Now, that doesn't seem like a crazy amount, especially for a name like Boise, but it just illustrates how bad the pricing model is.

There's no way game day tickets in the corners ( the top of the rent tickets) shouldn't be sold for $25ish.

I posted in another thread but if anyone is looking to sell two and can meet up vebefore the game to let me know.
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I can give you one. I wont be there until about 10:30 on Saturday though.
 
WingU-Conn said:
Yes, let's alienate fans, viewers, and potential fans while we try to survive conference realignment.

You're cutting off your nose to spite your face.
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I'm not cutting off anything, I simply asked when do you think someone will suggest it. But apparently that's a tough concept to grasp. And unless you have some data to back it up that shows blacking out games doesn't work, I will suggest that maybe it does because they still do it places. And alienating people that sit on their butts while we flounder are really not a concern to me anyway, those that really want to see the game will get off the couches and get in the stadium.
 
UConn doesn't have the ability to block the games - and no way would ESPN - as nobody who isn't within an hour would ever watch this team.
 
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whaler11 said:
UConn doesn't have the ability to block the games - and no way would ESPN - as nobody who isn't within an hour would ever watch this team.
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I didn't say they did, but they can make suggestions and I really didn't follow the rest of your post because there are plenty of us over an hour away that attend home and watch away games
 
whaler11 said:
UConn doesn't have the ability to block the games - and no way would ESPN - as nobody who isn't within an hour would ever watch this team.
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maybe not in numbers but there are a few of us.
 
Jerry27 said:
I'm not cutting off anything, I simply asked when do you think someone will suggest it. But apparently that's a tough concept to grasp. And unless you have some data to back it up that shows blacking out games doesn't work, I will suggest that maybe it does because they still do it places. And alienating people that sit on their butts while we flounder are really not a concern to me anyway, those that really want to see the game will get off the couches and get in the stadium.
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I don't think anyone who matters will suggest it because it's a terrible idea, even if it were possible for CFB.

I took your question as a suggestion we do it, since you've posted 3+/- times after that arguing that it makes sense, I think I interpreted your question appropriately. If you think we should try it, just say so. You're posting as if I shouldn't think it's a bad idea. That tells me you think it's a good idea.

You've suggested it does work because the NFL does it. But regarding tough concepts to grasp. Look up "revenue sharing" and then maybe you'll understand why what the NFL does isn't remotely close to what happens in CFB.

The person sitting on their butt watching could one day be the fan buying tickets when they see something they want to be a part of. When ratings no longer matter, and sponsors no longer care to associated with UConn athletics, I'll agree with you and say the people watching on TV don't matter. Until then, I don't think you really understand what it is you are suggesting UConn do. Sorry, I don't think you really understand what you are suggesting as a possibility that works elsewhere while asking when someone will suggest UConn do it.
 
I'll be definitely be there. Should be a good game.

Since we are talking tickets and Boise State, I saw that the Broncos sold a bit over 20K season tickets for its 2014 season. BSU's stadium is a little smaller than ours. After all the success BSU has had I thought that number would be higher. Maybe it's just me but I think that makes UConn's 21K sold this year (per Des) look pretty good.
 
HomeKing93 said:
I'll be definitely be there. Should be a good game.

Since we are talking tickets and Boise State, I saw that the Broncos sold a bit over 20K season tickets for its 2014 season. BSU's stadium is a little smaller than ours. After all the success BSU has had I thought that number would be higher. Maybe it's just me but I think that makes UConn's 21K sold this year (per Des) look pretty good.
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Until you consider the nearby population basis, the size of the student body (2/3 the size of Uconn), then you realize it is not an apples to apples comparison. The also still consistently draw over 32,000 to their home games.

If you ever have a chance to see a game on the smurf turf, go. Great tailgating atmosphere including allowing people out to get refreshments and back in at halftime, smart football fans and a really fun small city. And before you ask, I had a number of meetings about 8 years ago out there with Albertsons and they convinced me to stay over for a game. It was a heck of a weekend.
 
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