(02-17-2016 11:36 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  If it were Soldier Field, I could see the "special" (thought more difficult to get too I think) part of it. It's still just an away game isn't it? Probably with higher ticket prices?

Toledo makes sense, I would imagine we have a decent list of alums living in the area. NIU can get a measure if their attendance difficulties have to do with lack of attraction or alums and fans not wanting to drive to Dekalb.

Should be a lot cheaper than Soldier Field. Also, we've played Iowa there a few times plus Wisconsin, kind of a "been there, done that" thing, IMO.

Personally, I'd rather they played at Huskie stadium. The people in Chicago aren't going to suddenly start going to games in DeKalb as a result of this game (at least they haven't after previous games in Chicago). Not with so many games that are not on Saturday. But it will be a test of the fanbase in Chicago, as to whether they will show up.

Will NIU make enough at the gate of US Cellular to make up for renting the stadium and such? I mean... Attendance will go from 10k at home home, to whats the projection for US C?

article says NIU hoping for 30k

(02-17-2016 03:59 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  Will NIU make enough at the gate of US Cellular to make up for renting the stadium and such? I mean... Attendance will go from 10k at home home, to whats the projection for US C?

I bet NIU rents buses for students

(02-17-2016 04:04 PM)rocketinchitown Wrote:  I bet NIU rents buses for students

we dont get that many students to go when its on campus. They aren't going to line up for busses.

I know its no Orange Bowl, but this could potentially be a fun game. It could also potentially be a massive dud.

I'll be there regardless. :)

(02-17-2016 04:33 PM)calvin12 Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 04:04 PM)rocketinchitown Wrote:  I bet NIU rents buses for students

we dont get that many students to go when its on campus. They aren't going to line up for busses.

(02-17-2016 04:57 PM)rocketinchitown Wrote:  I know its no Orange Bowl, but this could potentially be a fun game. It could also potentially be a massive dud.

I'll be there regardless. :)

(02-17-2016 04:33 PM)calvin12 Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 04:04 PM)rocketinchitown Wrote:  I bet NIU rents buses for students

we dont get that many students to go when its on campus. They aren't going to line up for busses.

yeah the OB was a very different animal. This is just a conference game at a place that's not designed for football, has no "history" (like wrigley does), on a weeknight, in the cold in November.

*I'n in no way saying this would be better in wrigley, just pointing out that wrigley is a destination place, the cell isnt.

(02-17-2016 03:59 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  Will NIU make enough at the gate of US Cellular to make up for renting the stadium and such? I mean... Attendance will go from 10k at home home, to whats the projection for US C?

I don't see this thing being a huge success but they wouldn't do this if they weren't at minimum break even. They've probably done the numbers, but we will never know what the break even point is unless they release the figures. I also have no idea what a general game day operating costs are.

However, make money or not, the company that owns the stadium has two very prominent NIU alums on the board. Ones the chairman for the board of the holding company and another board member has his name on the building connected to Huskie Stadium. So regardless of economics this was two high powered individuals throwing a favor if they don't make money.

(02-17-2016 08:31 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 08:26 AM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:  

(02-16-2016 11:54 PM)utpotts Wrote:  So we'll need bullet proof vests and a way to defend ourselves at this game? Or at least to and from the parking lot?

Have you ever been to US Cellular before? The area is actually built up with nice condos and it is completely safe to walk in that area. I attend 15-20 White Sox games a year.

Now, if you go to the other side of 394, then you are in trouble.

Nice try though.

I think he may have been referring to the team since we always manage to shoot ourselves in the foot against NIU.

Game is a go, channel 13 made the announcement at noon, today.

Holy Toledo! Have you seen the press release? Tickets $45 $55 & $65.

(02-17-2016 05:49 PM)Babes boy Wrote:  Holy Toledo! Have you seen the press release? Tickets $45 $55 & $65.

Still cheaper than Soldier Field I believe, and parking not as outrageous as at that venue. Plenty more than Huskie stadium though.

(02-16-2016 10:24 PM)toledobigmike Wrote:  Shorter drive from Toledo. Not sure what the perceived upside for NIU would be.

Cultivate more Chicago fans?

I gotta say, put this on a Saturday and I'm all over it.
Shorter drive or a easy flight from TOL.

Agree, not going on a Wednesday night...

The Rockets can't win at Huskie Stadium, they can't win at the Glass Bowl, I am all for a change of venue.

Chicago is so much better a destination than DeKalb, plus you save an hour drive each way.

$45-$65 is a bit steep for a conference game, but my bigger concern is sight lines. I do not like losing plays in the wash, a lot of low seats for baseball, teams standing on the sidelines could obstruct view, probably upper deck seats for me.

My understanding is that the field will run along the first base line. Haven't been to US Celluar, since it was the New Comiskey, I know it went through some renovations about 10 years ago, interested to see come of the differences.

And most importantly a Rocket victory!!!

(02-17-2016 06:24 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  The Rockets can't win at Huskie Stadium, they can't win at the Glass Bowl, I am all for a change of venue.

Chicago is so much better a destination than DeKalb, plus you save an hour drive each way.

$45-$65 is a bit steep for a conference game, but my bigger concern is sight lines. I do not like losing plays in the wash, a lot of low seats for baseball, teams standing on the sidelines could obstruct view, probably upper deck seats for me.

My understanding is that the field will run along the first base line. Haven't been to US Celluar, since it was the New Comiskey, I know it went through some renovations about 10 years ago, interested to see come of the differences.

And most importantly a Rocket victory!!!

I agree with this. I do hope this game gets scheduled either on or close to a weekend.

(02-17-2016 07:47 PM)RocketJeff Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 06:24 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  The Rockets can't win at Huskie Stadium, they can't win at the Glass Bowl, I am all for a change of venue.

Chicago is so much better a destination than DeKalb, plus you save an hour drive each way.

$45-$65 is a bit steep for a conference game, but my bigger concern is sight lines. I do not like losing plays in the wash, a lot of low seats for baseball, teams standing on the sidelines could obstruct view, probably upper deck seats for me.

My understanding is that the field will run along the first base line. Haven't been to US Celluar, since it was the New Comiskey, I know it went through some renovations about 10 years ago, interested to see come of the differences.

And most importantly a Rocket victory!!!

I agree with this. I do hope this game gets scheduled either on or close to a weekend.

Won't happen on a weekend. I don't believe in college games on Fridays. Friday's are for HS

Wednesday, November 9th

(02-17-2016 06:24 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  The Rockets can't win at Huskie Stadium, they can't win at the Glass Bowl, I am all for a change of venue.

Chicago is so much better a destination than DeKalb, plus you save an hour drive each way.

$45-$65 is a bit steep for a conference game, but my bigger concern is sight lines. I do not like losing plays in the wash, a lot of low seats for baseball, teams standing on the sidelines could obstruct view, probably upper deck seats for me.

My understanding is that the field will run along the first base line. Haven't been to US Celluar, since it was the New Comiskey, I know it went through some renovations about 10 years ago, interested to see come of the differences.

And most importantly a Rocket victory!!!

Price is cheap for the opportunity to watch the Rockets but an outrageous price to pay to watch NIU.

Yeah, I'm only going to watch when we got the ball so the game will be a bargain ... eh... yeah.


So in a bit of unusually obtuse thinking, I was thinking "dekalb" might be a conjugation of the word "kalb." You know, "da kalb," "de kalb," "des kalb," whatever so I google translated "kalb" to see what it might mean. lol

(02-17-2016 11:54 AM)calvin12 Wrote:  

(02-16-2016 11:56 PM)Campbell4President Wrote:  Upside for NIU would be the location for a large amount of NIU alumni.

As an NIU fan this will be an unmitigated disaster.

I can sympathize as I can not envision Toledo selling a lot to tickets to an indoor Ford Field nor an outdoor Commerica Park on a weekday in November.