Nebraska @ WSU - NIT - Wed at 6

[Calshockfan]

Whining about NIT ticket prices is unbelievable. Big East tournament ticket prices for a single session in the nose bleed section single session $100. All session tickets approaching $500. great seats $2,500.

[1972Shocker]

I am pretty sure the NIT sets the prices for NIT games. Also, WSU turned in a bid to host this game. My best guess is that bid was $150,000-$200,000. To make that bid, they charge out the a$$.

So the NIT sets the prices, but WSU is charging out the a$$ to make their bid. Not sure I follow how it can be both ways.

The tickets I purchased were at the same price as the per game cost of the season ticket package (not counting the SASO contribution). Where do you see the price gouging?

[RoyalShock]

Here is the NIT ticket policy from the NIT Team Manual. Note paragraph 2:

Provide for the printing and sale of all tickets as follows:
(1) Tickets must go on sale as early as possible. All tickets must go on sale
simultaneously (this includes student, reserved and general public).
(2) The NIT, L.L.C. must approve all ticket pricing. Regular season pricing
policies shall be used at each host site, provided the prices meet or exceed
the established minimum prices. PLEASE NOTE THE MINIMUM PRICE
FOR STUDENT TICKETS IS $4.
(3) Space for the NIT, L.L.C. site representatives must be provided at the scorer’s
(first preference) or press table with access to internet, phone and TV monitor.
(4) Have tickets available for sponsors and advertisers of the Tournament on request
by the NIT, L.L.C. Tickets for sponsors and advertisers must reflect a fair
distribution of quality tickets. Any tickets so requested shall not be charged as
income at the host site.
(5) Fifty (50) complimentary tickets shall be made available to each of the
participating teams in a game. Procedure shall be different for the semi-final and
final games at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(6) Ticket allocations (for purchase) to the visiting institution must not be less than
one hundred (100) tickets. This allocation must include a fair distribution of quality
locations.
(7) Each participating team in a particular game shall be entitled to twenty-five (25)
competitor’s passes for such game, for the coaches, players, trainers, etc.
(8) Participating institutions’ bands will receive thirty-one (31) complimentary seats;
twenty-nine (29) for band members, one (1) for band director, and one (1) for the
cheerleader coach for their institution’s game only. The cheerleaders and/or dance
team will be admitted through a designated area provided by the host institution
which will include twelve (12) cheerleaders and/or sixteen (16) dance team members
and one (1) costumed mascot. Please note these procedures will be different for
Madison Square Garden – each institution will be limited to twelve (12)
cheerleaders OR dance team members and one (1) costumed mascot which will
be admitted via a pass gate list. The twenty-nine (29) band members will need
to purchase student tickets which are $10 through Madison Square Garden.
(9) An institution may provide each student-athlete with six (6) complimentary
admissions to any of the games at which the student-athlete (or team) participates.

http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/2011_NIT_Team_Manual.pdf

[WstateU]

Well, if the Shockers win the NIT, it would ease the pain of this season somewhat, but first they have to beat Nebraska (starts with N like Nevada).

Yes, please...

[1972Shocker]

Yes, I heard a voice out in the cornfield today -- "Ease his pain"

Hopefully, the Shocks get that message and take to heart.

[shockerfan]

We lose by 8, but at least we won 20+ games again. That's all that REALLY matters right? :roll:

Seriously though, I'll be there hoping for the best.

[forevershockerfan]

This NIT cast is a tough one. It would be a thrill for our Shocks to make it to the Garden.

[DaShox]

I am not complaining about the prices. Merely responding to the complaining.

Let's say WSU bid $200,000. Once the NIT gets their guarantee of 200K, the rest goes to WSU. But, WSU has their own expenses to cover. Let's say it's a sell out, and the average ticket price is $23.50. That translates to $246,891. WSU walks away with $46,891. Plus concessions, corporate sponsorhips, video board, halftime glad handing, etc etc. WSU's net isn't as large as some might think.

Baseball Regional bids were the same way. To play the game, you gotta pay.

[shockerfan]

I am not complaining about the prices. Merely responding to the complaining.

Let's say WSU bid $200,000. Once the NIT gets their guarantee of 200K, the rest goes to WSU. But, WSU has their own expenses to cover. Let's say it's a sell out, and the average ticket price is $23.50. That translates to $246,891. WSU walks away with $46,891. Plus concessions, corporate sponsorhips, video board, halftime glad handing, etc etc. WSU's net isn't as large as some might think.

Baseball Regional bids were the same way. To play the game, you gotta pay.

Do teams still have to bid for home games seeing how they just give it to the higher seeded teams anyway? Just curious, I have no idea on this stuff anymore.

[WuDrWu]

I was looking for a Nebraska message board to see what their fans are saying. Not surprisingly, there is FAR more talk of spring football fashion than this Wednesday's game.

I don't think I saw one post, not ONE that actually discussed the game.


Good thing Scoop isn't covering this game. If Gregg said something like this, heads would probably explode.

http://huskerextra.com/sports/mens-basketball/article_94d6b6f0-66b2-52ad-a966-54360ae1dd6e.html

From the article:"Looks like that league's much better than the league we're leaving, so that's encouraging."

Ok, let's say you're right Coach Sadler....this is a good thing? You can't compete in the Big12......

Then there's this one:

What would Sadler tell CU coach Tad Boyle?

"I'd say that you're leaving the Big 12 a year too late."


Yikes. No animosity there. Maybe it was all those beatings at the wings of the BJays.

[forevershockerfan]

Nebraska is far from chopped liver. It seems they did defeat Texas and Texas A&M this Season. Yikes!!!

[tropicalshox]

Nebraka's 6-11 center Andre Alemeida questionable for tonight's game.

[kcshocker11]

Nebraska is far from chopped liver. It seems they did defeat Texas and Texas A&M this Season. Yikes!!!

And Missouri :posterwu: 8)

[kcshocker11]

What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player.
John Wooden

:goshocks: 8)

[TNMSUFAN]

Just wanted to stop by and wish you guys good luck tonight. Time to show the nation it makes a difference when those BCS teams come to us.