That got me from 6 to midnight.
The thing is that for most games there are a lot of empty seats in the first 10-15 rows down eac side. I had seats in row 14 for almost 30 years and hated seeing that. It got markedly worse during the Alford-Lickliter stretch, but only recovered partially after that. I really wish that the AD would look at which seats are regularly left empty to see about moving those people somewhere less desired.I've been saying this for years now. Let's do it ... most of the B1G has gone this route and it adds to the atmosphere. Move a few blue hairs up closer to the ice cream machine and restrooms.
They are going to have to pry my 2nd row seats behind the Iowa bench from my cold dead hands. I don't sit on my hands. I cheer like crazy.The thing is that for most games there are a lot of empty seats in the first 10-15 rows down eac side. I had seats in row 14 for almost 30 years and hated seeing that. It got markedly worse during the Alford-Lickliter stretch, but only recovered partially after that. I really wish that the AD would look at which seats are regularly left empty to see about moving those people somewhere less desired.
I've been saying this for years now. Let's do it ... most of the B1G has gone this route and it adds to the atmosphere. Move a few blue hairs up closer to the ice cream machine and restrooms.
I think it would ... and those students turn in to some of your most loyal season ticket holders and donors down the road.maybe it would get students excited and lining up outside the doors
I think it would ... and those students turn in to some of your most loyal season ticket holders and donors down the road.
After the first 1,000 they could go with first 15 rows behind the basket and up to the baseline. That would get it loud and look great on TV. Put the band in there and call it good.as the first 1,000 students filled up those seats, where would be the best place to put the overflow (hopefully there would be one)
its interesting Fran brings this up; hopefully this is part of ongoing discussions on making CHA more of a home court advantage
Exception noted. As long as you can keep Fran from getting T'd up this year at home you can stay behind the bench.They are going to have to pry my 2nd row seats behind the Iowa bench from my cold dead hands. I don't sit on my hands. I cheer like crazy.
as the first 1,000 students filled up those seats, where would be the best place to put the overflow (hopefully there would be one)
its interesting Fran brings this up; hopefully this is part of ongoing discussions on making CHA more of a home court advantage
I mean come on. I've been critical of aspects of Fran's coaching but this is silly. Fran was hired at the worst part of program history over the past 60 years. The job his current boss hired him to do was get the program to respectable and do so while not cheating.Fran has had 13 years to make this happen and he hasn't used his inside job position to get it accomplished, and yes, if it took a little blackmailing so be it. Fran could care less about the students or for that matter anything out side of his inner basketball family other then his fund raisers for cancer. That doesn't bring in students to the games.
What happened to the Black and Gold preseason extravaganza that got the fans excited for the upcoming seasons. Fran took that away after Woodbury and Gesell signed on the dotted line.
As I said, Frans had ample time to have half of the student moved behind the player benches and hasn't even come close to making it happen, not once and I'll be dead and buried before the next coach or AD ever attempts to improve the game day experience by making that happen. Talk is cheap, action get's it done!
How do you replace the revenue the Club seats generate?Fran has had 13 years to make this happen and he hasn't used his inside job position to get it accomplished, and yes, if it took a little blackmailing so be it. Fran could care less about the students or for that matter anything out side of his inner basketball family other then his fund raisers for cancer. That doesn't bring in students to the games.
What happened to the Black and Gold preseason extravaganza that got the fans excited for the upcoming seasons. Fran took that away after Woodbury and Gesell signed on the dotted line.
As I said, Frans had ample time to have half of the student moved behind the player benches and hasn't even come close to making it happen, not once and I'll be dead and buried before the next coach or AD ever attempts to improve the game day experience by making that happen. Talk is cheap, action get's it done!
Most donors I know spend their time cheering at the games and giving their money to the U.Very easy and do able...been saying for years.
Put the media behind the baskets. Put the suites were the media use to be. Put students on the floor.
This problem is all about the donors that want to read a book while they watch a game or be on their phone. They want to be scene thumbing their nose at you.
What do you think those seats go for?Very easy and do able...been saying for years.
Put the media behind the baskets. Put the suites where the media use to be. Put students on the floor.
This problem is all about the donors that want to read a book while they watch a game or be on their phone. They want to be seen thumbing their nose at you.
"Fran has had 13 years to make this happen" - obviously didn't listen to the part about the Carver renovation and donors getting seatsFran has had 13 years to make this happen and he hasn't used his inside job position to get it accomplished, and yes, if it took a little blackmailing so be it. Fran could care less about the students or for that matter anything out side of his inner basketball family other then his fund raisers for cancer. That doesn't bring in students to the games.
What happened to the Black and Gold preseason extravaganza that got the fans excited for the upcoming seasons. Fran took that away after Woodbury and Gesell signed on the dotted line.
As I said, Frans had ample time to have half of the student moved behind the player benches and hasn't even come close to making it happen, not once and I'll be dead and buried before the next coach or AD ever attempts to improve the game day experience by making that happen. Talk is cheap, action get's it done!
Revenue is no longer an issue for any B1G school ...How do you replace the revenue the Club seats generate?
After the first 1,000 they could go with first 15 rows behind the basket and up to the baseline. That would get it loud and look great on TV. Put the band in there and call it good.
I wish they didn't have all the empty floor space behind the baskets. why not fill that up with students, too?
i think they should feed the students, too. it's not like they are short of money and/or can't get a pizza sponsor
Agree, make it more like Kinnick, fans right on top of the action. Illinois executed this well with their circular style seating.I wish they didn't have all the empty floor space behind the baskets. why not fill that up with students, too?
i think they should feed the students, too. it's not like they are short of money and/or can't get a pizza sponsor
Free pizza and seats? Students would be dying to get to Carver. Do they provide shuttles do you know?
Agree, make it more like Kinnick, fans right on top of the action. Illinois executed this well with their circular style seating.
It isn’t that much revenue boss. How much do honestly think those seats generate? And what percentage is that of the total athletic budget?How do you replace the revenue the Club seats generate?
You would think with the design of Carver, older people would want to be higher up to avoid all those stairs. Is there another arena in the country that has more continuous stairs than Carver? It’s a hike from row 1 to the top exit. You’d think older people would want to be closer to restrooms too.It isn’t that much revenue boss. How much do honestly think those seats generate? And what percentage is that of the total athletic budget?
I was at the game last night and was actually shocked by how many people over the age of 60 occupy seats close to the action. It’s embarrassing. Sure, if you have the money it’s yours to spend but I’d block even allowing the gray hairs to buy their way in. No reason that they can’t enjoy the game just as much from row 15 and up.
And to his point, I wonder how many folks that actually donated to the renovation still go or are still alive. I bet it isn’t that many
Been there done that.Free pizza and seats? Students would be dying to get to Carver. Do they provide shuttles do you know?
Front row/court side $25k , minimum 5 years Boss. Every 2 rows it's step down.It isn’t that much revenue boss. How much do honestly think those seats generate? And what percentage is that of the total athletic budget?
I was at the game last night and was actually shocked by how many people over the age of 60 occupy seats close to the action. It’s embarrassing. Sure, if you have the money it’s yours to spend but I’d block even allowing the gray hairs to buy their way in. No reason that they can’t enjoy the game just as much from row 15 and up.
And to his point, I wonder how many folks that actually donated to the renovation still go or are still alive. I bet it isn’t that many
So does this generate a millions a year? What is the overall athletic budget?Front row/court side $25k , minimum 5 years Boss. Every 2 rows it's step down.
Money you’d be giving no matter.Front row/court side $25k , minimum 5 years Boss. Every 2 rows it's step down.
We use the very convenient elevator and very convenient restroom located in the tunnel near the locker room. No stairs.You would think with the design of Carver, older people would want to be higher up to avoid all those stairs. Is there another arena in the country that has more continuous stairs than Carver? It’s a hike from row 1 to the top exit. You’d think older people would want to be closer to restrooms too.
Well no wonder the blue hairs sit there. Semi private bathrooms and no stairs. Well let’s take that away. You can sit closer to the court but no elevators or court level bathrooms. Want to be close to the action? You will have to climb like the rest of steerage and earn that choice seat.We use the very convenient elevator and very convenient restroom located in the tunnel near the locker room. No stairs.
Front row/court side $25k , minimum 5 years Boss. Every 2 rows it's step down.
Supply n demand. A possible reseating exercise = upping donations for the best of the bestHow do you replace the revenue the Club seats generate?