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Big basketball game Saturday
Tickets are going for the basketball game Saturday against Ohio. Was on ticketmaster this morning and the lower bowl looks to be selling good. May want to by tickets in advance if you plan on going.

I just hope they have enough concessions open on Saturday. I don't take my son often to these so hope they have a good game and sell the product.
01-16-2017 11:48 AM
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Lets hope the students show up too
01-16-2017 12:50 PM
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Always with the concessions worries, this board revolves around hot dogs

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(01-16-2017 02:50 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Always with the concessions worries, this board revolves around hot dogs

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I'm a casual basketball fan, who started coming to a few games last year only to find several concessions closed and lines to the back wall. Seems like they could address this ahead of games where they have good advance ticket sales. i.e. this game on Saturday looks to be a well attended game. Plan now if you haven't already. All this makes a good impression and will harken fans to come back more often.
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(01-16-2017 02:50 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Always with the concessions worries, this board revolves around hot dogs

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It's a basic customer service thing that athletics can't seem to figure out.
01-16-2017 03:45 PM
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I hope there are concession problems because of 3,000 screaming fans. Please attend, cheer and report back on your game experience.

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
01-16-2017 04:32 PM
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This concession thing is a big deal in my opinion. If they have one line Saturday for a potential 3000 attendance and people have to wait in line 45 minutes for a coke or nachos, I really give up with attendance. You can't tell me there is not a relative of someone in NIU athletics that is willing to man an extra concession station for free on a Saturday afternoon. I am just afraid people will never come back
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(01-16-2017 03:45 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  
(01-16-2017 02:50 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Always with the concessions worries, this board revolves around hot dogs

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It's a basic customer service thing that athletics can't seem to figure out.

Aren't concessions now handled by a 3rd party company? If so they may be trying to save $ on labor, NIU should give them the heave-ho if they are hurting the game day experience.
01-16-2017 05:38 PM
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(01-16-2017 05:38 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  
(01-16-2017 03:45 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  
(01-16-2017 02:50 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Always with the concessions worries, this board revolves around hot dogs

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It's a basic customer service thing that athletics can't seem to figure out.

Aren't concessions now handled by a 3rd party company? If so they may be trying to save $ on labor, NIU should give them the heave-ho if they are hurting the game day experience.
I believe that is the case, yes

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A win Tuesday night and I believe Saturday's attendance will approach 4K. I also believe a 3:30 instead of 7pm start will hurt Saturday's attendance
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I have three tickets available for Tuesdays game. PM me if interested
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(01-16-2017 07:42 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  A win Tuesday night and I believe Saturday's attendance will approach 4K. I also believe a 3:30 instead of 7pm start will hurt Saturday's attendance

4k? Now now.... how about 2k.
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The CMU game on 1/07/17 attendance was listed at 1717. I think they can get to 2k Tuesday night against Miami.
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(01-16-2017 09:12 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  The CMU game on 1/07/17 attendance was listed at 1717. I think they can get to 2k Tuesday night against Miami.

I think you might be right in anticipating a higher number for Saturday. The wheels have been greased already last season. People are ready to hop aboard I get a sense.
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Please tell someone to open up one of the upper sideline bleachers so we look like a D1 venue....
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The concession problem dates back to the first game in 2002. I suppose if they wanted to fix the issue by now, they would. Just make a point of eating a late lunch before you head out to the game.
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It would be so great to get 4000+ to Saturday's game. Let's bring it!
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Saturday would be a good game to break out the 5 dollar hotdog plus either beer or pop or water special they had last year. How about a contest amongst the fraternities and sororities. Whichever one brings the most members to a combination of men's and women's games the rest of the season gets their house decorated. Get a furniture store two donate a couple couches. Get someone to donate a big screen tv. They give Athletics the members names and the kids check in each game they attend. Once some students start attending others will follow. You could have a similar contest amongst the dorm students. You get a Donar or company to provide the prive( trip for 2-4 to Vegas or spring break location)
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(01-16-2017 11:43 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Saturday would be a good game to break out the 5 dollar hotdog plus either beer or pop or water special they had last year. How about a contest amongst the fraternities and sororities. Whichever one brings the most members to a combination of men's and women's games the rest of the season gets their house decorated. Get a furniture store two donate a couple couches. Get someone to donate a big screen tv. They give Athletics the members names and the kids check in each game they attend. Once some students start attending others will follow. You could have a similar contest amongst the dorm students. You get a Donar or company to provide the prive( trip for 2-4 to Vegas or spring break location)

Tell them there is a game. Tell them the importance of the the game. Have a couple guys hand out mini fliers around campus everyday this week. 75% of the buses run without any ads on them, cant be that expensive to take out some space on a bus or three. Put fliers on car windshields like they did for the MAC championship volleyball game.

Athletics has to make it look like they're trying at least, they put up one or two tweets and expect half the school to show up. Form a student group (Red Riot?) with student leaders who want to see a large student section and want to have fun. It'll be far more effective than a couple old guys in suits and polo's trying to hype up college students.
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(01-17-2017 12:10 AM)dogdangit Wrote:  
(01-16-2017 11:43 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Saturday would be a good game to break out the 5 dollar hotdog plus either beer or pop or water special they had last year. How about a contest amongst the fraternities and sororities. Whichever one brings the most members to a combination of men's and women's games the rest of the season gets their house decorated. Get a furniture store two donate a couple couches. Get someone to donate a big screen tv. They give Athletics the members names and the kids check in each game they attend. Once some students start attending others will follow. You could have a similar contest amongst the dorm students. You get a Donar or company to provide the prive( trip for 2-4 to Vegas or spring break location)

Tell them there is a game. Tell them the importance of the the game. Have a couple guys hand out mini fliers around campus everyday this week. 75% of the buses run without any ads on them, cant be that expensive to take out some space on a bus or three. Put fliers on car windshields like they did for the MAC championship volleyball game.

Athletics has to make it look like they're trying at least, they put up one or two tweets and expect half the school to show up. Form a student group (Red Riot?) with student leaders who want to see a large student section and want to have fun. It'll be far more effective than a couple old guys in suits and polo's trying to hype up college students.

Someone tell Frazier NIU has a basketball team, and if they do good it will look good on his resume.
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