Volleyball To Play Home Matches At Ames High School
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I was about to point out that the HB game was at Hilton, but then I realized you were talking about the signing day ceremony. I had blocked that from my memory.
Wells Fargo Arena
Why is wells fargo arena not an option for volleyball, wrestling, mens and womens basketball? I mean des moines isnt that far away and it would give them a proper amount of time to fix hilton right. I would much rather see them get things done right and drive 30 minutes then to hurry to get it done. I also find it a little embarrassing that a division 1 big 12 bcs school has to use a high school for its volleyball. I dont know that just might be my opinion, i understand we could not stop it from flooding but we have more options then they think.
Why is wells fargo arena not an option for volleyball, wrestling, mens and womens basketball? I mean des moines isnt that far away and it would give them a proper amount of time to fix hilton right. I would much rather see them get things done right and drive 30 minutes then to hurry to get it done. I also find it a little embarrassing that a division 1 big 12 bcs school has to use a high school for its volleyball. I dont know that just might be my opinion, i understand we could not stop it from flooding but we have more options then they think.
Re: Wells Fargo Arena
$$$$
I'm guessing the cost to use the facility is more than volleyball brings in.
I bet Hilton will be GTG for basketball.
Also, guessing Wells has a schedule of its own to maintain.
$$$$
I'm guessing the cost to use the facility is more than volleyball brings in.
I bet Hilton will be GTG for basketball.
Also, guessing Wells has a schedule of its own to maintain.
Re: Wells Fargo Arena
Volleyball would only really make sense in WF for about 2 games a year. Also, youre likely to see an attendance drop from moving it out of ames.
MBB and WBB though, if hilton isnt ready in time, WFA would make some sense, though its not like WFA sits empty in nov\dec.
Volleyball would only really make sense in WF for about 2 games a year. Also, youre likely to see an attendance drop from moving it out of ames.
MBB and WBB though, if hilton isnt ready in time, WFA would make some sense, though its not like WFA sits empty in nov\dec.
Re: Wells Fargo Arena
Not trying to downplay that success, but are all the students and fans really going to commute for every game?
Re: Wells Fargo Arena
The Well would be a massive fail for volleyball. Attendance for the Energy is god awful, and it'd be even worse if you move ISU volleyball there. You probably get 200-250 students, and you pretty much eliminate them from going in said scenario.
The Well would be a massive fail for volleyball. Attendance for the Energy is god awful, and it'd be even worse if you move ISU volleyball there. You probably get 200-250 students, and you pretty much eliminate them from going in said scenario.
Re: Wells Fargo Arena
What does Ames High hold? I'm guessing 1600 in there is a big homefield advantage.
Re: Wells Fargo Arena
I was wrong and corrected... it was 2700/per.
That was my point. I agree with you and think the attendance takes a substantial hit if they are all moved to DSM.
The NU match I can see. Maybe even Texas, but we only had around 3500 for that match last year anyway. No others makes sense.
The team played a few matches in DSM a couples years ago and the attendance was anemic. Granted that was before our rise to national prominence.
I was wrong and corrected... it was 2700/per.
That was my point. I agree with you and think the attendance takes a substantial hit if they are all moved to DSM.
The NU match I can see. Maybe even Texas, but we only had around 3500 for that match last year anyway. No others makes sense.
The team played a few matches in DSM a couples years ago and the attendance was anemic. Granted that was before our rise to national prominence.
Its obviously not where we normally play. Its where we play when a catastrophic flood devastates Ames. I think the person I talked to was thinking positively in spite of the situation. There are advantages to the smaller gym as has been pointed out.
Iowa State - Team Match-by-Match Statistics
Texas was 3700 and Nebraska was 10203. A couple early UW-M matches were under 1500. The other ten home matches were in the 2000-2700 range. Given that there will probably be a lot fewer volleyball ticket deals (free/reduced prices), Ames High really might work pretty well other than the UT/Neb matches. Actual gross ticket might not really go down at all other than UT/Neb.
Texas was 3700 and Nebraska was 10203. A couple early UW-M matches were under 1500. The other ten home matches were in the 2000-2700 range. Given that there will probably be a lot fewer volleyball ticket deals (free/reduced prices), Ames High really might work pretty well other than the UT/Neb matches. Actual gross ticket might not really go down at all other than UT/Neb.
Another huge Nebraska crowd was financially counted on this year, as well as a big crowd for Texas. I don't understand why VB matches can't be moved back to Hilton at the earliest opportunity. Attendance will drop at the high school just because it's an unfamiliar gym. Fewer walk-ups for sure.
Move the Vball game to Trice. It will be a much better game than the ISU fball game
