The infamous curtain

[ricochet]

Rather than hijacking the other thread...

Jamie recently claimed it was Cael's. I'm not convinced.

However, it's water under the bridge. If there's a curtain this year, we'll know.

The first year they did it I was told by somebody in the athletic department that it was Cael's idea. He supposedly thought it made a better atmosphere and I agree. I suppose the whole thing could be an evil Jaime plot to mislead people but if so, it isn't recent.

Until we sellout the reduced Hilton we absolutely need to keep it. The exception is for Beauty and the Beast where obviously you can't have it.

In my mind the Iowa meet is the only regular meet that you could even make an argument for not having it. Personally I hope they keep it, but if they decide to remove it to make a few extra bucks I hope they keep the mat down on the end. If they don't, some season ticket holders will end up with worse seats for that meet even if you reseat them.

 

[Cardinal&Gold11]

Keep it until we can sell out the place or at least fill it up most of the way

 

[HiltonMagic]

It was Cael's idea. There even was talk at one point about having meets over at CY.

 

[dustinal]

Jamie recently claimed it was Cael's. I'm not convinced.

However, it's water under the bridge. If there's a curtain this year, we'll know.

Even if the curtain is still around next season, it doesn't mean it wasn't Cael's idea.

 

[IcSyU]

It was Cael's idea. There even was talk at one point about having meets over at CY.

What the hell would you do that for!?

 

[cybirdie]

Whoa meets at CY Stephens, very interesting. I think I like that

 

[benisu]

Keep the curtain; it provides a better atmosphere in Hilton, but remove it during the Iowa meet.

 

[Tornado man]

It was Cael's idea. There even was talk at one point about having meets over at CY.

Whoa - isn't the reason the athletic department took over Hilton was so ISU wouldn't have to PAY RENT for sports events???
They'd have to pay $$$ for C.Y. Stephens...

 

[Clonehomer]

I don't understand the reason to remove the curtain. Were there any ISU donors or Athletic Association members turned away? Any ISU fan can get tickets to this meet early enough that it isn't any big deal. The whole controversy started in IC just because the Iowa fans couldn't get in. If it gets to the point that we have enough season ticket holders or donors wanting tickets that we can't fill all orders then I can see expanding the area. Until that day, keep it.

 

[Haverhill]

It was Cael's idea. There even was talk at one point about having meets over at CY.

That would be pretty interesting actually. Could a basketball court fit on stage at CY too? I cant say that the atmosphere would be quite right in CY Stephens for ANY athletic event...

 

[iowajazz]

Wells Fargo uses a curtain for events that aren't going to sell out as do many other similar facilities. I think it's a good thing no matter who initiated the idea.

 

[HiltonMagic]

That would be pretty interesting actually. Could a basketball court fit on stage at CY too? I cant say that the atmosphere would be quite right in CY Stephens for ANY athletic event...

No, CY's stage is 80' wide at its widest point. A basketball court is 94'.

 

[Cyclone62]

Moving meets to CY would **** off too many people. That would be the worst idea ever. Also, the Daily ran an article before the Iowa meet last time it was in Ames where it announced it was Cael's idea.

 

[HiltonMagic]

Moving meets to CY would **** off too many people. That would be the worst idea ever. Also, the Daily ran an article before the Iowa meet last time it was in Ames where it announced it was Cael's idea.

I'm guessing that's why they didn't do it. They just played around with the idea.

 

[Melvin]

Keep the curtain. I liked it. It would be cool to have a meet at CY, that would be interesting. I'm not saying it would be better. It would be different and interesting.

 

[Cyclone62]

I'm guessing that's why they didn't do it. They just played around with the idea.

Which is a good thing

Keep the curtain. I liked it. It would be cool to have a meet at CY, that would be interesting. I'm not saying it would be better. It would be different and interesting.

It would be "interesting" until you actually think about the dynamics of it. Then it becomes a stupid idea. That limits attendance from around 3K down to about 500-1000.

 

[Cymon]

The reason they keep the curtain when we wrestle has nothing to do with how many fans will show up or is it trying to keep out Hawk fans. The reason is that the big time donors who paid to get front row seats would not have them anymore if the curtain was raised. You raise the curtain, the mat slides to the middle of the floor. The big time donor who once had perfect seats now watches it from the end. I don't know why this is so hard for Hawkeye fans to understand. It is more about taking care of ISU ticket holders than trying to stick it to Hawk fans. I know I would be pissed if I had 50yd line tickets for football and was told they would be moving the field 30 yds to the south. My 50yd line seats would then be 30 yd line seats.

 

[stvfarmboy]

The reason they keep the curtain when we wrestle has nothing to do with how many fans will show up or is it trying to keep out Hawk fans. The reason is that the big time donors who paid to get front row seats would not have them anymore if the curtain was raised. You raise the curtain, the mat slides to the middle of the floor. The big time donor who once had perfect seats now watches it from the end. I don't know why this is so hard for Hawkeye fans to understand. It is more about taking care of ISU ticket holders than trying to stick it to Hawk fans. I know I would be pissed if I had 50yd line tickets for football and was told they would be moving the field 30 yds to the south. My 50yd line seats would then be 30 yd line seats.

Actually if they moved the field 30 yds, your seats would be on the 20 yd line. But that just further proves your point.

 

[Cymon]

Actually if they moved the field 30 yds, your seats would be on the 20 yd line. But that just further proves your point.

I thought of that but there is also 10 yds for the endzone.

 

[bbrill140]

I agree totally. As long as we could find a way to limit the Hawk fans that got in. State fans would have to step up so we wouldn't get out staged at our own place.