USM Ticket Sales

[DUShock]

USM, University of Southern Maryland, how far from Eastern Shore? Get a damn quality opponent and the place will be near capacity. Tulsa was good, UAB & USM not so much.

Go Shocks!

[pinstripers]

Perception is important. I'm thinkin that USM is a better opponent than the Vols, but the Vols would draw better.

[DUShock]

Perception is important. I'm thinkin that USM is a better opponent than the Vols, but the Vols would draw better.

Bingo! Perception is reality regardless of truth.

[NCAABound]

At least it won't look like this...

[ShockTalk]

Is Tennessee satisfactory?

Yes, and I've mentioned Tennessee being such in another post. Now if we can hopefully get another 2 game series like it next year starting on the road we'll have alternating home/away bigger name games.

Perception is important. I'm thinkin that USM is a better opponent than the Vols, but the Vols would draw better.

This.

Bingo! Perception is reality regardless of truth.

Very true. Tulsa was an example. Old time rival, record not as important. Other examples this year: St. John's, Purdue, and most of the Pac-12 :highly_amused:.

[Slalomshocker]

A lot of mention about the Tennessee game being at IBA next year, does anyone have a link to that? Just curious as I myself have not seen anything noting that. Last I read was a H/H with Tennessee starting in Knoxville. It makes sense and would likely sell lots of tickets, but I would be a little upset that we moved our best non-con game away from Koch. As a season ticket holder I feel that is what I pay a substantial dollar amount for. That said, I will be at IBA this year and if Tennessee is down town, I will be there for that too.

[pogo]

There are no monetary benefits. In fact, it most likely costs us money not playing the game in Koch Arena. What it does do is strengthen our schedule with a team that might not have come to Koch Arena and it is apparently very important for recruiting... HCGM said recruits want to see IBA and are excited to play in it whatever that's worth...



What this city is full of is a bunch of Wal-Mart wearing K-State and KU t-shrit fans whose once in a lifetime opportunity to watch "their team" is at IBA. Shocker fans have 18 opportunities a year to watch their team.


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You forgot "mouth breathing" after "...Wal-Mart wearing'

[WstateU]

Searching for that special K-State or KU shirt...

[fuball7]

There are no monetary benefits. In fact, it most likely costs us money not playing the game in Koch Arena. What it does do is strengthen our schedule with a team that might not have come to Koch Arena and it is apparently very important for recruiting... HCGM said recruits want to see IBA and are excited to play in it whatever that's worth...



What this city is full of is a bunch of Wal-Mart wearing K-State and KU t-shrit fans whose once in a lifetime opportunity to watch "their team" is at IBA. Shocker fans have 18 opportunities a year to watch their team.


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Aren't both teams guranteed a certain amount of money from the promoter for playing the game?

[pinstripers]

I'm sure, but you lose the Koch revenue, although revenue doesn't have much to do with this game, I don't think.

[Steeleshocker]

A lot of mention about the Tennessee game being at IBA next year, does anyone have a link to that? Just curious as I myself have not seen anything noting that. Last I read was a H/H with Tennessee starting in Knoxville. It makes sense and would likely sell lots of tickets, but I would be a little upset that we moved our best non-con game away from Koch. As a season ticket holder I feel that is what I pay a substantial dollar amount for. That said, I will be at IBA this year and if Tennessee is down town, I will be there for that too.

This. I have yet to see anything that says it has to be at IBA as well. I wouls hope the "promoter" would go out and find someone else for us to play that has just as much name recognition.

[shockmonster]

I'm sure, but you lose the Koch revenue, although revenue doesn't have much to do with this game, I don't think.

Tickets didn't go down when they had this game at IBA. In fact, season tickets have gone up each year a little. That's why I was so unhappy with other fans when they complained about the seating at IBA when it was part of the season ticket package.

[ShockerFever]

A lot of mention about the Tennessee game being at IBA next year, does anyone have a link to that? Just curious as I myself have not seen anything noting that. Last I read was a H/H with Tennessee starting in Knoxville. It makes sense and would likely sell lots of tickets, but I would be a little upset that we moved our best non-con game away from Koch. As a season ticket holder I feel that is what I pay a substantial dollar amount for. That said, I will be at IBA this year and if Tennessee is down town, I will be there for that too.

You're not going to see anything about it because it hasn't been publicly announced.. :tennis:


Again, the Tennessee series doesn't happen without IBA, i.e. it was a home and neutral set up. Tennessee was not coming to Koch Arena under those circumstances.

[newshock1234]

and the discounts start, if you go www.goshocker.com, they have a promo on there if you use promo code #watchus you get $5 off per ticket

[newshock1234]

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