SLUDrew Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 23 minutes ago, JMM28 said: Does Chaifetz report tickets sold or tickets scanned? The asses in the seat number is the most important part when you're looking forward, not tickets sold. Season tickets are sold in June-October before results play out. If the scan rate on tickets is trending down throughout the year, it is probably a sign of apathy and a precursor to folks dropping season tickets for next year. If the scan rate is steady and walk up is solid, probably going to sell the same or more season tickets the next year. Apathy is the most dangerous spot for a program to be in. Could not agree more. My group accounts for 14 seats. During the second half of last season, less than half were being used. It got to the point where I even stopped asking people if they wanted free tickets as I didn't want to put them in the position of telling me no. This is a far cry from the "hottest sport ticket in town" vibe we were hoping to create when the arena was being built. Bizziken likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, SLUDrew said: Could not agree more. My group accounts for 14 seats. During the second half of last season, less than half were being used. It got to the point where I even stopped asking people if they wanted free tickets as I didn't want to put them in the position of telling me no. This is a far cry from the "hottest sport ticket in town" vibe we were hoping to create when the arena was being built. Three issues: 1. Retirement home atmosphere 2. Student apathy 3. Losing to SIUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 5 minutes ago, VeniceMenace said: Three issues: 1. Retirement home atmosphere 2. Student apathy 3. Losing to SIUE -the last one certainly took a lot of air out of the sails -my group generally chuckles each time the crowd has to be taught how to cheer...."this side is let's and this side is go" VeniceMenace likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, Cowboy II said: -my group generally chuckles each time the crowd has to be taught how to cheer...."this side is let's and this side is go" I'm embarrassed by it whenever I bring non SLU fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniorbill76 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Maybe by day 'Dre is an activities coordinator at a senior living community. Or he could be. Billiken Rich and VeniceMenace like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 minute ago, juniorbill76 said: Maybe by day 'Dre is an activities coordinator at a senior living community. Or he could be. He has the enthusiasm, but they probably don't listen to his music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said: He has the enthusiasm, but they probably don't listen to his music. I went to the women’s basketball game on Education Day, and I gotta say, if you want thousands of kids to make as much noise as humanly possible, Dre is your man…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I went to the A10 tourney in Brooklyn. Every other timeout, they ran a cute little thing out there on camera, blasting vocal noise and games trying to hype the crowd. I don't need this. But certain kids need 'game experiences' to be happy. Not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 12 hours ago, wgstl said: I'm embarrassed by it whenever I bring non SLU fans. I agree it is a stupid thing When you try to force something it never really works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatskablamo Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 16 hours ago, VeniceMenace said: Three issues: 1. Retirement home atmosphere 2. Student apathy 3. Losing to SIUE Isn’t a retirement home (Delmar Gardens) one of the major sponsors of Billiken basketball on the rotating signage on the baseline? If that isn’t the definition of irony, I don’t know what is. VeniceMenace, Schasz and wgstl like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 The major boosters who post here contribute to that atmosphere let's keep it real. Complacent to mediocrity creates what we've seen down there lately. A far, far cry from when it opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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