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Billyboy78 wrote:

ramster wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:Lost study time? Lol.

My point is I could have waited 2 hours, be towards the end of the line and then NOT gotten in. There is a risk in waiting in the line. If the student tickets were by lottery as many schools do, then there is not the potential wasted time in line only to be turned away. If I have an exam or paper due then I might chose to not risk the line wait.
The technology exists and the process exists to avoid the wasted time in line.

If not for lost studying time, then sub lost drinking time, or lost time at the fitness center, or lost anything time, but not much worse feeling than standing in line in the cold only to get turned away. Increases the likelihood that those turned away will not return anytime soon.

Ramster, I think you're around my age. Tell me if I remember this correctly. When I was in school (74-78), student tickets were given out the mornings of games, very early if I do remember correctly. If you wanted to go to a game badly, you'd go stand in line then. But at least you knew you had a ticket way before the game started. In 4 years, I never missed a game. Am I right or did I dream this?

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Had an envelope in the mail today, vouchers for a gift they're giving out at the Brown game. One for each season ticket.

Rhodyram wrote:

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Had an envelope in the mail today, vouchers for a gift they're giving out at the Brown game. One for each season ticket.

Any word on what this gift was. I have 2 vouchers but will have to redeem them at a future game. ( couldn’t make it to the brown game )

ramster wrote:

RoadyJay wrote:

Iggy1979 wrote:
I think this is a very healthy discussion, but it seems none of us know how much money is spent on marketing and how it is spent. Until I know that I really don't know if it's being done properly. I agree we should be going after the fan who likes both teams and alums who don't go to games. But I don't know if that's happening or not.

Matt Moeller, Associate AD Marketing, has agreed to speak with me next week and I will let everyone know what I learn.

Great Roady Jay,

Just for the heck of it, please ask him from a marketing perspective what he and others in the Marketing Department think of the giant “Welcome to Friartown” wall at TF Green.
Also what new efforts might we expect down the line
I know other schools do a lottery selection process for student tickets. Started with football whereby students would camp out overnight for tickets in hard to obtain schools. At some schools there was concern for student safety - and parental concerns. I think of this when I see giant lines of students waiting in the cold at URI. Just let them know in advance that they are getting in or not getting in. Hate to see students wait for hours only to get turned away. Lost study time, get a bad taste for the basketball team. What can URI do to improve this for heavily attended games. I also know that if you won or got selected for a lottery ticket but DID NOT show for the game then that went against you for future lottery selection odds.

Thanks,
Look forward to hearing about your meeting

ramster wrote:please ask what URI Marketing is attributing the 20.3% reduction in attendance versus last year for the Brown game and what their plans might be to remedy this.
Only 4,485 for tonight compared to 5,630 last year is hard to believe.

section(105) wrote:......what I don’t get is the people, “fans”, donors, etc leave their purchased going empty, get those into someone’s hands.....no?

steviep123 wrote:

section(105) wrote:......what I don’t get is the people, “fans”, donors, etc leave their purchased going empty, get those into someone’s hands.....no?

Agreed. I work with a season ticket holder who always offers his tickets to me and a few others when he knows he can't go. Yesterday he offered out his 4 tickets, but none of us could go. I hope someone used them.

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Replica A10 trophy. It's nice. If you were given a voucher you will be able to redeem it at a future game

section(105) wrote:......what I don’t get is the people, “fans”, donors, etc leave their purchased going empty, get those into someone’s hands.....no?

section(105) wrote:

steviep123 wrote:

section(105) wrote:......what I don’t get is the people, “fans”, donors, etc leave their purchased going empty, get those into someone’s hands.....no?

Agreed. I work with a season ticket holder who always offers his tickets to me and a few others when he knows he can't go. Yesterday he offered out his 4 tickets, but none of us could go. I hope someone used them.

.....not to go on and one here, but I suppose those folks feel they” gave at the office” and that the season ticket revenue is enough to support the program, having the seat filled secondary.....in my case I make sure someone uses them......point of interest, of last years total season ticket holders approximately 33 had perfect attendance, and the recognition gift was legit painted basketball with A-10 champs etc on it.....

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:

section(105) wrote:

steviep123 wrote:
Agreed. I work with a season ticket holder who always offers his tickets to me and a few others when he knows he can't go. Yesterday he offered out his 4 tickets, but none of us could go. I hope someone used them.

.....not to go on and one here, but I suppose those folks feel they” gave at the office” and that the season ticket revenue is enough to support the program, having the seat filled secondary.....in my case I make sure someone uses them......point of interest, of last years total season ticket holders approximately 33 had perfect attendance, and the recognition gift was legit painted basketball with A-10 champs etc on it.....

Just 33? (I got one)

steviep123 wrote:

section(105) wrote:......what I don’t get is the people, “fans”, donors, etc leave their purchased going empty, get those into someone’s hands.....no?

Agreed. I work with a season ticket holder who always offers his tickets to me and a few others when he knows he can't go. Yesterday he offered out his 4 tickets, but none of us could go. I hope someone used them.

Billyboy78 wrote:Hopefully the marketing people are discussing the poor attendance of last night's game as much as we are.

Iggy1979 wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:Hopefully the marketing people are discussing the poor attendance of last night's game as much as we are.

I think a better comparison would be the Holy Cross game two years ago, which was also the same week as the PC home game. I don't what the attendance for that was.

Iggy1979 wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:Hopefully the marketing people are discussing the poor attendance of last night's game as much as we are.

I think a better comparison would be the Holy Cross game two years ago, which was also the same week as the PC home game. I don't what the attendance for that was.

Shaolin Swat wrote:

Iggy1979 wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:Hopefully the marketing people are discussing the poor attendance of last night's game as much as we are.

I think a better comparison would be the Holy Cross game two years ago, which was also the same week as the PC home game. I don't what the attendance for that was.

Attendance for that Holy Cross game 2 years ago was 3442.

Iggy1979 wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:Hopefully the marketing people are discussing the poor attendance of last night's game as much as we are.

I think a better comparison would be the Holy Cross game two years ago, which was also the same week as the PC home game. I don't what the attendance for that was.

Rhody74 wrote:

Shaolin Swat wrote:

Iggy1979 wrote: I think a better comparison would be the Holy Cross game two years ago, which was also the same week as the PC home game. I don't what the attendance for that was.

Attendance for that Holy Cross game 2 years ago was 3442.

So the home PC game DEPRESSES turnout of the previous home game? That's crazy.

RhowdyRam02 wrote:

Iggy1979 wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:Hopefully the marketing people are discussing the poor attendance of last night's game as much as we are.

I think a better comparison would be the Holy Cross game two years ago, which was also the same week as the PC home game. I don't what the attendance for that was.

Why do you think that's a better comparison then the Brown game last year?

TruePoint wrote:

Rhody74 wrote:

Shaolin Swat wrote:
Attendance for that Holy Cross game 2 years ago was 3442.

So the home PC game DEPRESSES turnout of the previous home game? That's crazy.

I don't think it is that hard to believe that some fans may not be able to go to two games in one week. In my house, I could ask my wife about going to two games in a week, but I would be smart to wear a helmet while doing so.

section(105) wrote:

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:

section(105) wrote:
.....not to go on and one here, but I suppose those folks feel they” gave at the office” and that the season ticket revenue is enough to support the program, having the seat filled secondary.....in my case I make sure someone uses them......point of interest, of last years total season ticket holders approximately 33 had perfect attendance, and the recognition gift was legit painted basketball with A-10 champs etc on it.....

Just 33? (I got one)

......yep, believe so (+-) at the season ticket holder pre season event at the RC, they posted the names on the big board and read their names....

section(105) wrote:......the ball gift was picked up a day or so later......but the recognition of those happened that nite......unless I was dreaming it.....

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:

section(105) wrote:

steviep123 wrote:
Agreed. I work with a season ticket holder who always offers his tickets to me and a few others when he knows he can't go. Yesterday he offered out his 4 tickets, but none of us could go. I hope someone used them.

.....not to go on and one here, but I suppose those folks feel they” gave at the office” and that the season ticket revenue is enough to support the program, having the seat filled secondary.....in my case I make sure someone uses them......point of interest, of last years total season ticket holders approximately 33 had perfect attendance, and the recognition gift was legit painted basketball with A-10 champs etc on it.....

Just 33? (I got one)

section(105) wrote:........my wife, whom is actual the “owner of the tickets”, got a phone call saying she had perfect attendance......she just brings me along for eye candy I guess......and sometimes two games per week!!

Ramulous wrote:They also recognized my high school classmate, Steve Lysik....he had perfect attendance last year and died this past off-season.....it was nice of them to make that announcement as his family came to the event....I will miss Steve.....may he rest in peace...

reef wrote:I just think marketing can make it a little better but we will never average over 6k for a season

section(105) wrote:........my wife, whom is actual the “owner of the tickets”, got a phone call saying she had perfect attendance......she just brings me along for eye candy I guess......and sometimes two games per week!!

Rhody Guy wrote:

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:

section(105) wrote:
.....not to go on and one here, but I suppose those folks feel they” gave at the office” and that the season ticket revenue is enough to support the program, having the seat filled secondary.....in my case I make sure someone uses them......point of interest, of last years total season ticket holders approximately 33 had perfect attendance, and the recognition gift was legit painted basketball with A-10 champs etc on it.....

Just 33? (I got one)

Was there a list released? I am pretty sure I was perfect and didn't receive anything.

bigappleram wrote:On Monday a giant billboard should go up in Providence with the headline

Changing of the Guard
Pic of Dan, EC and Jared

section(105) wrote:.......feed ‘em......yesterday I saw wrap 1/2 sandwiches given out at student entrance......