Iowa State 16th Nationally In MBB Attendance

[Cycsk]

First, is this based on "attendance" or "tickets sold?" I know it is nit-picky, but they aren't the same.

Second, how does the Phog average 95 over capacity? And wouldn't that indicate that there capacity is 95 more?

 

[mj4cy]

Anyone know if JP has mentioned expanding the number of seats at Hilton as a priority for the athletic department? I would never want to mess with the atmosphere at Hilton, but I would think if we expanded to 15K+ we would have no problem filling those seats.

short of taking out the nice seats with armrests and putting bleachers in (if you'll notice AFH is a smaller building than Hilton but they pack them like sardines there), that won't happen.

 

[jsb]

Don't mess with Hilton. Suites would not be the answer. Guarantee that would make it quieter.

 

[IA_Cyclone70]

First, is this based on "attendance" or "tickets sold?" I know it is nit-picky, but they aren't the same.

Second, how does the Phog average 95 over capacity? And wouldn't that indicate that there capacity is 95 more?

Very True. I just used the information from the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Attendance Division 1 Summary. Divided average attendance by arena capacity.

I'm not sure what the NCAA uses for these numbers.

I noticed this as well. I think Kansas & Wisconsin were the only schools who had an average attendance over what their arena capacity is. Somebody smarter than me can figure that one out.

 

[cyclone101]

If it doesn't make the building louder it doesn't need to happen.

 

[BCoffClone125]

I think Kansas & Wisconsin were the only schools who had an average attendance over what their arena capacity is. Somebody smarter than me can figure that one out.

Doesn't the Phog sell a limited number of SRO tickets that don't count against their official capacity? Thought I saw this when I was looking into going to a game in Lawrence once.

 

[NWICY]

We are on a good run right now. But during the McDermott years we only probably averaged 10-11,000.

f your looking at revenue I understand suites, but it would not make it a rowdier/louder environment. I'm with JSB on this one no suites.

 

[jkclone]

We are on a good run right now. But during the McDermott years we only probably averaged 10-11,000.

f your looking at revenue I understand suites, but it would not make it a rowdier/louder environment. I'm with JSB on this one no suites.

Is argue it could make it louder by pushing some of the old people out of their current seats and moving the rowdier fans in instead. I also think it would be a big plus to revenue.

 

[nfrine]

Iowa @ 23? I'll bet that cost a heck of a lot of pizzas...

 

[Pleasanthillclone]

First, is this based on "attendance" or "tickets sold?" I know it is nit-picky, but they aren't the same.

Second, how does the Phog average 95 over capacity? And wouldn't that indicate that there capacity is 95 more?

One possibility is that they include the players, coaches, officials, etc. along with tickets sold.

 

[VeloClone]

One possibility is that they include the players, coaches, officials, etc. along with tickets sold.

Before Fennelly came along I can vouch for this happening regularly at women's games. They were counting everyone in the building including tech staff, usher(s), concessions staff and janitors. Still often had attendance counts in the hundreds.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Promote attendance and health all at the same time. Synergy!

Betting it would be hard on hips & backs; lotta people I know would be sitting on one cheek...

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Is argue it could make it louder by pushing some of the old people out of their current seats and moving the rowdier fans in instead. I also think it would be a big plus to revenue.

It was only a matter of time for this one...

 

[jkclone]

It was only a matter of time for this one...

You know I wasn't talking about you.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

You know I wasn't talking about you.

It's the generic - old people don't cheer, Cyclone alley sucks, the band chants are dorky - that gets me. Any time we talk about Hilton crowds, those old canards get tossed into the mix.
Be creative!!!

And yes, I proudly claim to be an exception to your rule!

 

[jkclone]

It's the generic - old people don't cheer, Cyclone alley sucks, the band chants are dorky - that gets me. Any time we talk about Hilton crowds, those old canards get tossed into the mix.
Be creative!!!

And yes, I proudly claim to be an exception to your rule!

It's more a rich people who happen to be old problem.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

It's more a rich people who happen to be old problem.

Well, that leaves me out! We definitely inhabit the cheap seats.

 

[JHUNSY]

It's the generic - old people don't cheer, Cyclone alley sucks, the band chants are dorky - that gets me. Any time we talk about Hilton crowds, those old canards get tossed into the mix.
Be creative!!!

And yes, I proudly claim to be an exception to your rule!

I'm not going to lie, there was a(n older) woman at the first round in Milwaukee next to us this year cheering her ass off and seriously getting into it. Pretty sure she made more noise than the whole student section does at East AIB.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I'm not going to lie, there was a(n older) woman at the first round in Milwaukee next to us this year cheering her ass off and seriously getting into it. Pretty sure she made more noise than the whole student section does at East AIB.

I swear it wasn't me this time!!!

 

[Rural]

I'm not going to lie, there was a(n older) woman at the first round in Milwaukee next to us this year cheering her ass off and seriously getting into it. Pretty sure she made more noise than the whole student section does at East AIB.

Faint praise.