epasnoopy Wrote:

NIU02 Wrote:Parking is $30/car or $60/RV

What a rip-off! That's more than i paid for my ticket ($27.75).

That's why you don't park at Soldier Field. You park downtown, and walk. That's we did for the Bucs/Bears game last year. Me and Flamez park in a SF lot for the playoff game and were out $40. I'm never doing that again. Either park downtown or take the el.

niuhuskie84 Wrote:yea, im section 152 as well. it is beyond comprehension to me why NIU would give their own students the absolute worst seats in the stadium for a supposed home game.

That's because you paid next to nothing for your tix compared to everyone else. Also, most schools give their students crap seats at their home games as well. Stop your bitching.

HuskiemobileMan Wrote:

niuhuskie84 Wrote:yea, im section 152 as well. it is beyond comprehension to me why NIU would give their own students the absolute worst seats in the stadium for a supposed home game.

That's because you paid next to nothing for your tix compared to everyone else. Also, most schools give their students crap seats at their home games as well. Stop your bitching.

im not bitching., Ill have fun no matter what. but i am upset with the way the seating was laid out (and yes, the NIU office said students were between the 10-30 yd lines, not the endzone)

Section 154
Row 2
Seats 1,2,3

It's in the endzone, but it's row 2 and on an isle and it's the corner of the endzone. I love being close to the field.

I'm not going to complain. I can't wait for the game!

Got my ticket today! Sect 207 Row 15 seat 13. Anybody close?

RobertN Wrote:Got my ticket today! Sect 207 Row 15 seat 13. Anybody close?

Yep, row 18 and 19.

HuskiemobileMan Wrote:

RobertN Wrote:Got my ticket today! Sect 207 Row 15 seat 13. Anybody close?

Yep, row 18 and 19.

Cool. I looked quickly through some but there were too many to search through thouroughly.

RobertN Wrote:Got my ticket today! Sect 207 Row 15 seat 13. Anybody close?

The NIU Ticket Office graciously granted my wish by giving me a seat on my own private toilet in the concourse directly under your section. Obviously, I won't be able to see the game from there, but they are installing an HD TV on the wall in front of my toilet so I can watch the game. They are even sending in a nice waiter to slip me a couple weiners during the game. Hey, something does not sound quite right about that!!

Dog Fan Wrote:

RobertN Wrote:Got my ticket today! Sect 207 Row 15 seat 13. Anybody close?

The NIU Ticket Office graciously granted my wish by giving me a seat on my own private toilet in the concourse directly under your section. Obviously, I won't be able to see the game from there, but they are installing an HD TV on the wall in front of my toilet so I can watch the game. They are even sending in a nice waiter to slip me a couple weiners during the game. Hey, something does not sound quite right about that!!

As long as you aren't ABOVE me so when the toilet overflows it doesn't drip on me. As for the waiter, you are right. The waiter has 2 weiners? :ncaabbs:

Anyone know what SF gets in rentals and fees?

Also, how much does NIU expect to make from the game?

DetroitRocket Wrote:Anyone know what SF gets in rentals and fees?

$600,000, i believe.

DetroitRocket Wrote:Also, how much does NIU expect to make from the game?

I would guess that the game should generate close to $3 million. That's not even including money made on parking, concessions, suite rentals, etc.

1,200 student tickets at $27.75 ($33,300) + 60,000 tickets at $50 ($3 million; averaging the $44.50 and $55.50 tickets) = $3,033,300

I believe we're splitting the money right down the middle with Iowa. So after rental fees for the stadium, Iowa and NIU should make above $1.2 million each.

SOLDIER FIELD SUITE PROGRAM


Overlooking Lake Michigan and the stadium field, the suites at Soldier Field offer breathtaking views. The glass enclosed luxury suites provide an ideal setting to network and socialize with fellow associates and friends. The suites are now being offered for the following special event.


EVENT: Northern Illinois University v. University of Iowa
Football Game

DATE: Saturday, September 1, 2007
Kick-Off: 2:30 PM

PRICE: $150.00 per suite seat (must use entire suite –individual suite tickets are not sold)
12, 14, 18, 20, 24 or 28 person suites available
Price includes four (4) VIP parking passes

* Food and beverage is not included in the above price; however catering is available through Soldier Field’s exclusive caterer.

The Suites will be available to the general public after March 26, 2007 and are leased on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to put your name on the wait list, please e-mail your request indicating the preferred suite size, company, contact name, address, phone number and e-mail address to: collegefootballsuites@soldierfield.net

Thank you.

SF rental was $600k & Chicago PK keeps all Parking and Concessions. NIU gets none of this action.

HuskieJ Wrote:SF rental was $600k & Chicago PK keeps all Parking and Concessions. NIU gets none of this action.

Why is it that they get to keep all parking and concession money?

I believe the deal brokered for the stadium and all that stuff spells out who keeps all the money for concessions and parking.

Park District keeps it all for the Bears games and every other event at SF. They do not budge on this issue. Its their way or no deal.

HuskieJ Wrote:SF rental was $600k & Chicago PK keeps all Parking and Concessions. NIU gets none of this action.

Wow, no wonder the tickets were so expensive.

Anyone else think this is going to be a hot ticket? It is already sold out more than a month and a half before the game and I see very few tickets out there to purchase. On stubhub there are only 71 tickets available (at a premium price) and exactly 0 on ebay. It looks like mostly everyone that bought their tickets are planning on going.