Sad reality? The sad reality is that we will remain a .500 or worse football program unless we do something. Standing pat and handing out cheap tickets to all comers isn't going to get it done. If people can't afford it then get cheaper seats or don't go. BUT, let's stop acting like it's one's inherent right to attend the football games. Or holding it against those that can and/or will do something to create change. I for one wish they wouldn't televise the home games at all. This isn't about YOU. Not being able to afford it is your problem not the football program's or mine. So go ahead and send Pollard your message by not buying tickets. You completely miss the point.
No talk on ticket prices?
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Sad reality? The sad reality is that we will remain a .500 or worse football program unless we do something. Standing pat and handing out cheap tickets to all comers isn't going to get it done. If people can't afford it then get cheaper seats or don't go. BUT, let's stop acting like it's one's inherent right to attend the football games. Or holding it against those that can and/or will do something to create change. I for one wish they wouldn't televise the home games at all. This isn't about YOU. Not being able to afford it is your problem not the football program's or mine. So go ahead and send Pollard your message by not buying tickets. You completely miss the point.
Are you BVD? This was the stance ISU was taking for the longest time and one of the dumbest things ever. Why would you limit your exposure to the 45K-50K in the stands and forfeit all the TV revenue and additional exposure. I sure hope you never become the AD!
:no:Are you BVD? This was the stance ISU was taking for the longest time and one of the dumbest things ever. Why would you limit your exposure to the 45K-50K in the stands and forfeit all the TV revenue and additional exposure. I sure hope you never become the AD!
I don't think you have to worry about me becoming AD. Nor do I really hope they blackout the games. But I do have an issue with this subset of "fans" that are making their stand against Pollard by not going based on price. Or are they? Or are they the perpetual bitchers that would complain no matter the price? You either can afford it or you can't. So if you can and you choose not to then you miss the point of what we're trying to accomplish. If you trully can't then that's too bad. Enjoy the game from the sofa.
Putting as many basketball and football games as possible on tv all across the state back in the 70's is how Iowa created so many fans in Iowa. The vast majority of them never graduated from or even attended Iowa of course, but they created so many fans that a .500 football team can sell out their stadium year after year.
BVD was an idiot, at least regarding television. You don't create demand for your product by keeping it secret from everyone.
BVD was an idiot, at least regarding television. You don't create demand for your product by keeping it secret from everyone.
Well, I just bit down hard and mailed in my renewal form for 2 tickets with a check for $1120. Ouch!
Did that include something besides tickets/parking/media guide? Tickets run $350 each, right? I did our renewal (or since our seats no longer exist, our new tickets...) this week: 4 seats, 2 media guides, and parking (plus processing) and ended up just over $1500. That doesn't include the NCC membership, but I got 2 packets with 1 form in each (even though the cover letter from JP was exactly the same in both...)
My $1120 included $500 donation, plus $600 for two tickets ($300 each for faculty/staff), plus $20 processing fee (which is rediculous).
