Shocks vs UAB Ticket Prices

[ABC]

If WSU's season starts out well, I would guess there will be many non-season ticket holders who will attend.

After all, Tulsa attracted 4,000 more folks than normally attend a WSU game. I know it was Tulsa, but that was also part of the season ticket package.

WSU basketball is big enough it really is hard to get any kind of great seats if you just want to go to one or two games.

[ShockerEngr]

I'll be honest...I don't have season tickets, but floor seats sound tempting...

[ShockTalk]

Re: Shocks vs UAB Ticket Prices

This is for the KU vs WSU game right?

Another strike for Sexton.

You might check your facts about who set up this game and who determines ticket prices before blaming Sexton (or anyone at WSU for that matter).

Sexton makes the ultimate decisions on the direction of the program so he will either get the credit or the blame. I think there will be some critiscm when those who are not well informed gets this game on their radar.

I talked to some season ticket holders (who are not shockernetters) at work about this game and ticket prices. They were suprised this game was not in the ticket package and then when told of the prices felt like they were being ripped off.

The only reason we have this game is because of a deal an outside promoter put together to get UAB here. Are you saying that you want WSU to pass on games against quality teams?

We have this game instead of either road game or a game at Koch against a horrible buyout team. Last year everyone talked big about how they hated those buyout games and wanted to see better competition in Wichita. Now that it has been provided, people are complaining about the way it is being provided.

The reason we could get UAB to come was because of the buyout provided by the outside organizer. How does that organizer fund such a buyout? Through the generated ticket revenue. If you want quality competition, put your wallet where you mouth is.

In 07-08, UAB was a "one and done" at the Chuck (although surprisingly, I'll admit). Now they're an "additional purchase ticket" at IBA. Personally, I'd preferred a home and home and believe that since we were able to get them with this deal, we could have also had the h/h.

Here is a quote from the Eagle story on this:

Monday's announcement of the Nov. 25 game against Alabama-Birmingham is proof. The game, organized and promoted by Russ Potts Productions, gives WSU a deal it couldn't make for a game at Koch Arena.

http://www.kansas.com/2011/07/19/193...ylink=misearch

Furthermore, no one has answered the fundamental question I asked earlier:

An outside organizer comes to WSU with an offer that:

1. Gives WSU a large buyout
2. Allows WSU to play in Wichita
3. Gets WSU a high quality RPI opponent in UAB

Are you telling me that you want Sexton to turn down that offer?

Since WSU is getting a buy-out for this game, it is no different from taking a buy-out to go play somewhere halfway across the country, except the added bonus of being convenient to attend for WSU fans.

If you complain about this game, why not complain about taking a buy-out in Syracuse or playing the third game in the LSU series in Louisiana? WSU received a buy-out for both of those games and WSU could purchase tickets to them if they so desired. How is it being convenient to attend a buy-out game a worse situation than a buy-out game half-way across the country?

This was a business decision WSU couldn't pass up. They were given an opportunity, at apparently no risk, to have their cake and eat it too. They already will have the season ticket holders' money for both SASO and season ticket cost, so all they miss is walk up ticket sales and a % (or fee)of the concessions at Koch (and no costs for perks to SASO contributors) versus the guarantee from the promoter. Not having to return to UAB, WSU also doesn't have to give up a home game (or the money) for next year. Business, plain and simple.....and smart.

As TMH has pointed out, WSU fans also will still get to see their beloved Shocks at home....for an additional cost to them. However, the promoter talked of this game as a marquee event. Well, that is a matter of opinion. Yes, UAB is a quality mid major, but it's not a name that is a big draw. Just like sCUm has done, UAB is a team that we could have gotten a H/H, all within the season ticketholders' schedule.

That's my only rub. I was hoping, and would be exicted to pay for, a more true marquee game or series like Butler, Xavier, the Zags, or BCS teams (some regional) like aTm, Missouri, Arkansas (did h/h w Mo St), Vanderbilt, St Johns (did h/h w St Marys), maybe Maryland which could all be done at h/h "neutral" sites. Hopefully, that will come about later.

[ShockerFever]

I'm glad most people know what they're talking about in this thread and were able to tell the difference between a promoter-issued game and one put on by WSU.

Do some of you not realize that WSU basketball is the hottest ticket in this town? Plenty of people are willing to drop $70 a ticket to their favorite concert coming through IBA for a one-time stop. WSU Basketball has this same type of demand, even more so.

The people with the most priority points and biggest SASO wallets will more likely be the ones that will be grabbing the more expensive seats anyways. As marty mentioned earlier, if you break down your SASO donation into every game and average it out to what you're spending per ticket, I bet it comes somewhat close to the different price options for this game.

If you wanna ***** and moan about a game against a quality opponent that's not apart of the season ticket package, then please stay home. You bitched last year about having a game at IBA that was included in the season ticket package and you were unable to pick your seats. Well, now that it's not part of your season ticket package, your place for bitching is at the bottom of the totem pole. If you magically expected a $15 free-for-all, you simply don't know basic economics and basic supply-and-demand in this city.

Some of you are selling WSU basketball short for this city. If you're only satisfied for paying a rafter seating price for a courtside ticket, then stay at home and piss and moan while a Shocker basketball game is going on in your very own city that Friday night.

[martymoose]

Re: Shocks vs UAB Ticket Prices

That's my only rub. I was hoping, and would be exicted to pay for, a more true marquee game or series like Butler, Xavier, the Zags, or BCS teams (some regional) like aTm, Missouri, Arkansas (did h/h w Mo St), Vanderbilt, St Johns (did h/h w St Marys), maybe Maryland which could all be done at h/h "neutral" sites. Hopefully, that will come about later.

The problem is none of those teams will agree to what UAB agreed to... Some of those teams would probably agree to a game similar to UAB's with another game at their place or a neutral court in their backyard if we're really lucky.

[WstateU]

I'm glad most people know what they're talking about in this thread and were able to tell the difference between a promoter-issued game and one put on by WSU.

Do some of you not realize that WSU basketball is the hottest ticket in this town? Plenty of people are willing to drop $70 a ticket to their favorite concert coming through IBA for a one-time stop. WSU Basketball has this same type of demand, even more so.

The people with the most priority points and biggest SASO wallets will more likely be the ones that will be grabbing the more expensive seats anyways. As marty mentioned earlier, if you break down your SASO donation into every game and average it out to what you're spending per ticket, I bet it comes somewhat close to the different price options for this game.

If you wanna ***** and moan about a game against a quality opponent that's not apart of the season ticket package, then please stay home. You bitched last year about having a game at IBA that was included in the season ticket package and you were unable to pick your seats. Well, now that it's not part of your season ticket package, your place for bitching is at the bottom of the totem pole. If you magically expected a $15 free-for-all, you simply don't know basic economics and basic supply-and-demand in this city.

Some of you are selling WSU basketball short for this city. If you're only satisfied for paying a rafter seating price for a courtside ticket, then stay at home and piss and moan while a Shocker basketball game is going on in your very own city that Friday night.

"Hear Hear!" :good: :good:

[shox1989]

Gents:

We want a big time opponent to come to Wichita and play Wichita State. You get that opponent by showing promoters you can fill an arena and make a profit for them.

Look at Gonzaga and thier neutral court games. They and the host school make a TON of money, and have no risk and incredibly high reward.

The next step is fill IBA, then next year it gets better, and then it will get better again.

You are right on. If we want to be big time and get big time opponents to come to ICT then we need to fill up the arena against UAB.

If there is a small crowd, WSU will be doomed to mid-majorism.

I don't like the prices, but that is today's world of big time athletics. I am going to be there because it is very important to the future of Shocker athletics.

[pinstripers]

Did the Tulsa game sell out?

[SubGod22]

Did the Tulsa game sell out?

No

[martymoose]

Did the Tulsa game sell out?

No

But there was a fair number there... 14112

It'll be interesting to see ticket sales without 10000 presold by WSU.

[1972Shocker]

Did the Tulsa game sell out?

No

No, but it was a very good crowd. If we get a comparable crowd for UAB that would be outstanding.

If we get a comparable game to what we got with Tulsa that would be very delicious icing on the cake.

[Kung Wu]

Those of you on the fence about buying tickets, please go to the back of the line until I buy mine!

[SB Shock]

Those of you on the fence about buying tickets, please go to the back of the line until I buy mine!

What day do you get to purchase? What was your code?

[pinstripers]

The $32 seats suck.

[Shox21]

I can handle the ticket prices. My SASO is very low because I choose to sit with friends in the upper rows at CKA who can't (or won't) pay the larger SASO to move down.

I just don't like the upper upper tier of seats at IBA. I get nose bleed and there is absolutely NO leg room. From what I can see, IBA was built more for concerts than basketball, with the mentality of "Let's see how many seats we can shove into each row and I don't give a crap whether or not people can breathe." At concerts, once you are seated you rarely get up unless it's to go answer the call of nature or get something to eat or drink. At basketball games, you are jumping up and down all the time and I can't do that in the very upper seats at IBA. It's built steeper than CKA and I feel like I'm pitching forward when I stand.

I'll call on Sept. 13 and see what I can get, but if I can't get decent seats with my SASO contribution "code" then I will wait until the ticket sales are opened to the public and see what I can get. If I still can't get what I would term good seats, I will simply not go (but that is not my first choice.)