Oct 31, 2022: Fran brings up putting Students behind the Benches (Beth wants students around the court). Future Renovation of Carver-Hawkeye Arena?

[IaHawks03]

Something I wish the University would implement is if your season ticket doesn't get scanned (or sold) to 70% of the games, you lose the rights to those seats.

Not everyone can goto every game. But there's plenty of people wanting to sit close to the court. But never have the opportunity at Carver because those prime seats are never available on seatgeek or stubhub. They simply just don't get used.

 

[Franisdaman]

Something I wish the University would implement is if your season ticket doesn't get scanned (or sold) to 70% of the games, you lose the rights to those seats.

Not everyone can goto every game. But there's plenty of people wanting to sit close to the court. But never have the opportunity at Carver because those prime seats are never available on seatgeek or stubhub. They simply just don't get used.

Losing rights to those prime seats is an interesting idea but does the UI want to risk losing the donations?

After the game has started, they should allow people to move to better seating (maybe they already do)

 

[sober_teacher]

Losing rights to those prime seats is an interesting idea but does the UI want to risk losing the donations?

After the game has started, they should allow people to move to better seating (maybe they already do)

I mean, they’ve never really stopped people moving around if they see empty seats.

 

[Franisdaman]

I mean, they’ve never really stopped people moving around if they see empty seats.

that's good to know; might as well buy the cheap seats and move towards center court

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[sober_teacher]

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I can do it for 7 pm games and not have a huge problem with it. - if they had more weeknight b10 games I’d do that more often. But 6 pm games I’d have to take PTO for it and 8 pm games wouldn’t get me home until after midnight, and then have to get up at 6 for work the next day.

 

[Franisdaman]

I can do it for 7 pm games and not have a huge problem with it. - if they had more weeknight b10 games I’d do that more often. But 6 pm games I’d have to take PTO for it and 8 pm games wouldn’t get me home until after midnight, and then have to get up at 6 for work the next day.

Yeah, we have too many fans who live too far away

 

[Franisdaman]

People can't use cost as an excuse for not going to games.

 

[Gus is dead]

People can't use cost as an excuse for not going to games.

I agree but by the time you add in the fees the broker charges it isnt exactly 3 dollars. Using Seat Geek a pair of 3 dollar tickets actually costs 22 dollars. Still decent but not exactly giving the tickets away.

 

[Franisdaman]

I agree but by the time you add in the fees the broker charges it isnt exactly 3 dollars. Using Seat Geek a pair of 3 dollar tickets actually costs 22 dollars. Still decent but not exactly giving the tickets away.

Yikes. Those fees are ridiculous.

 

[Franisdaman]

Meanwhile, at Penn State:

 

[Franisdaman]

Hopefully we will see a full Carver starting w/ the Iowa State game

 

[Franisdaman]

CHA was rocking last night for the IOWA/Clown U wrestling meet.

Anybody go?

 

[cidhawkeye]

CHA was rocking last night for the IOWA/Clown U wrestling meet.

Anybody go?

Yes

 

[Franisdaman]

Yes

it did seem VERY LOUD and lively

what did you think?

 

[Knothole Hawk]

It was good for the lady's game too.

 

[Franisdaman]

It was good for the lady's game too.

were you there yesterday?

Announced attendance (tickets sold & distributed) was 14,998

Iowa 72-43 Washington State (Nov 24, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Washington State Cougars NCAAW game, final score 72-43, from November 24, 2024 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Check out how loud CHA gets for wrestling.

 

[Franisdaman]

Buy your tickets today!

Better yet, take some youngsters with you.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Mohawkeye]

Something I wish the University would implement is if your season ticket doesn't get scanned (or sold) to 70% of the games, you lose the rights to those seats.

Not everyone can goto every game. But there's plenty of people wanting to sit close to the court. But never have the opportunity at Carver because those prime seats are never available on seatgeek or stubhub. They simply just don't get used.

I think you’re on to something. If the ticket isn’t scanned in the first 5 minutes of the game then they should be given away. Something like that.

 

[Franisdaman]

I think you’re on to something. If the ticket isn’t scanned in the first 5 minutes of the game then they should be given away. Something like that.

Have you heard anything in regards to what Beth is planning?

There's been tons of ideas proposed over the last couple of years but nothing happens, unfortunately.

And what types of renovations can actually happen in CHA?

 

[Franisdaman]

Welsh-Ryan Arena seats 7,039.

 

[QChawks]

Welsh-Ryan Arena seats 7,039.

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Jealous

 

[BrewHawk]

If you want a crowd at Carver, get rid of Fran.

 

[Franisdaman]

Jealous

they did the renovation right.

 

[acuhawk]

I think you’re on to something. If the ticket isn’t scanned in the first 5 minutes of the game then they should be given away. Something like that.

Laughable idea. Not a chance they will do that. Nor should they.

If you want a crowd at Carver, get rid of Fran.

Unfortunately or Fortunately depending on how you feel this is the only answer unless there are multiple years of NCAA runs. The Non conference schedule is also garbage.

 

[Franisdaman]

If you want a crowd at Carver, get rid of Fran.

wut.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Welsh-Ryan Arena seats 7,039.

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FYI, their season tickets are only a small portion of the capacity. Northwestern has only sold out one game this year, and it’s next week’s game vs. Illinois … and trust me when I say over 60% of that crowd will be in orange.

 

[Franisdaman]

FYI, their season tickets are only a small portion of the capacity. Northwestern has only sold out one game this year, and it’s next week’s game vs. Illinois … and trust me when I say over 60% of that crowd will be in orange.

interesting.....thanks....

 

[Franisdaman]

Laughable idea. Not a chance they will do that. Nor should they.

Unfortunately or Fortunately depending on how you feel this is the only answer unless there are multiple years of NCAA runs. The Non conference schedule is also garbage.

hopefully attendance starts picking up starting with Clown U

 

[Franisdaman]

The announced attendance (total tickets sold AND distributed) for the Tues Nov 26 USC Upstate game was 7,732.

The tickets scanned (and actual butts in the seats) was much lower, of course.

Iowa 110-77 South Carolina Upstate (Nov 26, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. South Carolina Upstate Spartans NCAAM game, final score 110-77, from November 26, 2024 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

cc: @Hendy hawk

 

[acuhawk]

The announced attendance (total tickets sold AND distributed) for the Tues Nov 26 USC Upstate game was 7,732.

The tickets scanned (and actual butts in the seats) was much lower, of course.

Iowa 110-77 South Carolina Upstate (Nov 26, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. South Carolina Upstate Spartans NCAAM game, final score 110-77, from November 26, 2024 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

cc: @Hendy hawk

How can we find how many tickets were scanned?

 

[Franisdaman]

How can we find how many tickets were scanned?

normally a beat reporter has to do a FOIA request to the UI

 

[Gus is dead]

I don't think one can compare an Iowa ISU wrestling meet to USC Upstate v Iowa and wonder why wrestling was louder. Duh.

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

FYI, their season tickets are only a small portion of the capacity. Northwestern has only sold out one game this year, and it’s next week’s game vs. Illinois … and trust me when I say over 60% of that crowd will be in orange.

Watched the Arkansas game today. That Illini squad is coming together more quickly than I thought they would. They never trailed...great spacing, size and shooting everywhere...and they really D you up.... Sure Cal sucks... but they look like a legit Big Ten title contender from what I've seen so far from around the league. Michigan looks good too.

 

[Franisdaman]

I don't think one can compare an Iowa ISU wrestling meet to USC Upstate v Iowa and wonder why wrestling was louder. Duh.

Simply pointing out that Carver gets very loud and very alive when it's full of people who want to be there

 

[Franisdaman]

Hopefully Beth will get this attendance problem addressed.

Here's the atmosphere for wrestling:

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[TampaHawkfan]

Simply pointing out that Carver gets very loud and very alive when it's full of people who want to be there

Yep. I remember Carver in the 80s and 90s. Place was rocking. Maybe Carver isn't as conducive to noise as the old fieldhouse (never had the chance to go to a game there) but IMO it is not a CHA problem, but a fanbase problem. I believe that firmly.