Iowa fans love this team, want more basketball, & hence the big NIT crowds at CHA

[kceasthawk]

Just think, if we had these crowds all season we'd be playing tomorrow! Kind of annoys me we get better crowds for these games than the games that matter.

Been waiting for someone to say that this just shows that Iowa fans accept mediocrity. I don't agree, but wouldn't be shocked to see it.

 

[Franisdaman]

It's a shame that ticket prices filter out a large swath of the population from attending regular season games.

NIT tix are $20 for adults, $5 for kids

what is the cost for reg season tix? $28 for adults, what for kids?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

It's a shame that ticket prices filter out a large swath of the population from attending regular season games.

The Athletic Department should take notice.............................................and do nothing (presumably), but still.

 

[Franisdaman]

I definitely would put the students on the court, just like Duke, Michigan, MSU, etc. etc.

The big donors will still buy tickets.

TV has ruined "live" college basketball. In the old days, you could count on an Iowa home game during the week starting promptly at 7:00 pm.....and weekend games were always on a Saturday, starting at either 1 pm or 7 pm. It was very predictable and easy to plan around.

Now, you have games on every day of the week, at random starting times to accommodate TV. It is tough on the fans.

And yesterday's game was scheduled for 6 pm; it was not until Tues night that the game got switched to 8 pm; last second time changes are hard on fans, too, but its all about TV

 

[iahawks10]

Regular season ticket prices are not that bad. Around 30$ a ticket.

The problem I have is all the "late" starts. It seems like every Iowa home game started at 8pm and for people who have children in school that makes it a late night. Not good for the little ones.

We went last night because its spring break and it was fine. We got home around 11:00 and the little ones are tired, but they will take an extra nap I'm sure.

Also I love going to any Iowa sporting event, but last night some fans need to know/understand the rules. My god there were a couple of people who I think yell just to yell. They don't even know what they were saying.

$33 plus fees end up being around $39. Not outrageous, but a lot different from the $25 I just spent (1 adult/ 1 youth) with no fees.

Iowa could stand to drop their prices some until they're a consistent top 25 team. The non conference pricing is usually spot on at $18 /$5, unless it's a big non conference game.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Interesting reaction at the least. I am not going to insult you or tell you where to aim your piss, but I'll try to explain who I think "real fans" are and you can feel free to disagree with again.

The "real" fan cares about what's best for the program. (But also knows not to get too involved with collegiate athletics because it's still 18-23 year old kids that they're supporting........and they won't always be 18-23 years old. #Shelf life.) He will passionately cheer for his team, and he won't tell others sitting around him what they can or cannot do (Unless they're Nebraska fans......they need help sometimes with the simple things. ) (he can notify security if there is illegal activity however........like teams beating Iowa at Carver or Kinnick. Illegal. Security get off your arse and do something. You've got weapons, right? Bruise their shins with your nightstick or something, damn it.). He will strive for constant improvement in the program (Am I a player now?), knowing that sometimes new ideas and different ways of thinking about things are productive (Unless what we're doing is working....until it doesn't. Which is why the top teams always win. Because what they do always works, apparently.................they should really stop that, signed everyone.). Many times this real fan is a donor to the program he loves (or broke) - for that he will receive preferential parking passes (now we're gloating....), tickets closer to the action (now we're rubbing it in....), and maybe even special access to the coach/team (and now we're just trying too hard and need to stop......). He does indeed support the team through thick and thin. (But also knows that sometimes, imbibing too much of a good thing can be an issue, as well)

Sounds to me like according to my definition, you partly or even mostly fit as a real fan. In some ways you don't though - you seem to think the atmosphere is fine as it is when most of us realize it could be better. See last night for an example.

"I'm not a puppet, I'm a reeaalll fan!"

 

[iahawks10]

NIT tix are $20 for adults, $5 for kids

what is the cost for reg season tix? $28 for adults, what for kids?

$33 for adults and
$18 for youth I believe, plus fees ($6).

 

[Franisdaman]

Interesting reaction at the least. I am not going to insult you or tell you where to aim your piss, but I'll try to explain who I think "real fans" are and you can feel free to disagree with again.

The "real" fan cares about what's best for the program. He will passionately cheer for his team, and he won't tell others sitting around him what they can or cannot do (he can notify security if there is illegal activity however). He will strive for constant improvement in the program, knowing that sometimes new ideas and different ways of thinking about things are productive. Many times this real fan is a donor to the program he loves - for that he will receive preferential parking passes, tickets closer to the action, and maybe even special access to the coach/team. He does indeed support the team through thick and thin.

Sounds to me like according to my definition, you partly or even mostly fit as a real fan. In some ways you don't though - you seem to think the atmosphere is fine as it is when most of us realize it could be better. See last night for and example.

Its interesting, too, when you read the article, the fans didn't need to be entertained with gimmicks during commercials. they were there for the game and the game only.

 

[Franisdaman]

$33 for adults and
$18 for youth I believe, plus fees ($6).

thank you! so the $20/$5 tickets are quite a bit cheaper

also, doesn't the ticket revenue go to the NIT and the revenue get split amongst all teams to help pay expenses (travel, etc)?

 

[doughudd]

I've seen people leave early a lot. Could this be solved by having the traffic controllers prioritize those in the Carver lot? I assume most of the donors are parking right outside Carver as opposed to the lots that are a few minute walk. Would you leave early if you knew you wouldn't be stuck in a line in the parking lot?

I've found once I'm actually out of the lot, traffic flows just fine (a bit slow, but not terrible).

It's a cluster **** everywhere. It's starts an hour before game time as the strip is backed up to Hy Vee waiting to get in the parking lots. Sometimes it take 20 minutes just to get to Hawkins Drive.

It can take an hour just to get out of the Kinnick lot if the game goes down to the wire.

 

[doughudd]

"Real" fans show their support by cheering at games not sitting on their hands and leaving early to beat traffic. Donating does not make you a real fan, it makes you a donor. The key word in many definitions of fan is enthusiastic.

Well then I'm both. I get two freaken buttons to wear. Where do I pick them up at? My SIL left 3 minutes early to get the car out of the ramp to pick the wife and I up so we didn't have to walk and get stuck in the ramp for 45 minutes so we could begin our hour and 10 minute drive home. Easily another couple buttons to wear to show our fandom.

That sure beats the fans the go to one game a year and the other jagoff couchtators that judge who's a fan or not from TV.

 

[Franisdaman]

Its amazing how rowdy and loud NIT crowds get at CHA.

Moss had this to say, which is telling:


Iowa Basketball‏Verified account@IowaHoops Mar 15

"After a shot went in tonight, you couldn't hear anything. It was so loud. It was unlike any atmosphere I've been in." @imoss38

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa Basketball‏Verified account@IowaHoops Mar 15

"I want to thank our fans for showing up the way they did tonight. They had great impact on our energy level." -- Iowa coach Fran McCaffery

"I loved it tonight. The crowd was amazing and my teammates just told me to keep shooting." @imoss38

"When we saw that crowd and the energy they brought, it really fueled us." @iamTC5

"We can't thank the crowd enough for showing up tonight. It's unreal to have that type of support." @JordanBo_3

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa Basketball‏Verified account@IowaHoops 22h22 hours ago
Sunday will be the third sellout in the last four NIT games played in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, dating back to 2013

 

[VicHawkeye]

This is what will bring Iowa basketball back to Championship level. You and me and butts in the seats and hollering LOUD.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa Basketball‏Verified account@IowaHoops 1h1 hour ago
Fran: "Tonight's crowd was fabulous. It was electric. They were all in every possession. The crowd these last 2 games & all season were great."

 

[wishawk1]

It's a shame the people that fill those seats during the regular season don't know how to support the team?

Great point, but they're mostly fat cats!! they don't bleed black and gold...they have MONEY!! and want to be entertained since they pay!!!