FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Mr. Ypsi]

People scoffed at UWW when free tickets to students were used as an incentive to get them to attend playoff football games a few years ago.  Seems they were actually ahead of the times.  Low and behold, is SJU doing the same thing? I guess so.   

Just wondering, why are tickets at SJU only $8.00/adults; $4.00/students when at UWW they are $10/adults; $4.00/students? How much are they at Central, Linfield, other places.   
Shouldn't the ticket prices be the same everywhere? I think the NCAA needs to allow the cannon guy inside the fence to make up for this discrepancy in price!! 

PLAYOFF tickets are the same everywhere ($7?), though some schools buy up tickets and undersell and/or distribute free to students.  During the regular season, schools price them at their option (or what the free market will bear).

Postseason rules are by the NCAA, and 'cannon guy' apparently violates the 'noisemakers' rule.

Thanks for trying to explain the ticket prices, but your explanation makes no sense.  If playoff tickets cost $7 everywhere, and schools buy up tickets and undersell them, why would the same tickets be going for $10 and $8 at UWW and SJU, respectively? They're not going to charge more than the face value.  They're trying to get students and fans TO the game, not drive them away!!

I'm aware of the rules for noisemakers..that's why I had the  after it!

Sorry, I did the best I could from what I've read.

We may need a visit from Pat.

[D O.C.]

I think it would be hilarious if the first 499 students to show up for the free Clemens tickets were from St. Benedict.

[BoBo]

retagent must be flying higher than a kite tonight:

His adopted High School, Walworth Big Foot (or should I say Michael Walker) beats Kewaunee 42-13 in the Div 4 State Championship game from Camp Randall. Looking at the game details, looks like the Chiefs ran-up the score a little bit...but who's counting...    

[TC]

I think it would be hilarious if the first 499 students to show up for the free Clemens tickets were from St. Benedict.

I fail to see the hilarity.  What am I missing?

[BoBo]

Platteville's loss is Northwestern's gain.  Page down to Pioneer Spirit.

[Just Bill]

The NCAA only mandates minimum ticket prices for NCAA Tournament events.  Schools are free to charge whatever price they want as long as they don't go lower than the minimum.

[bleedpurple]

I expect better from you dbg. That type of shot is uncalled for. It wasn't long ago when UWW would have  liked to have been 6 - 4.

                                 1999  3 - 7
                                 2000  5 - 5
                                 2001  5 - 5
                                 2002  5 - 5

The worm has turned, but don't be the bully on the block just because you had a few GOOD years. Look at Linfield or SJU if you want to see what a good history is.

There you go showing off your football knowledge again Retagent. UWW is 384-165-15 and 24 Conference Championships since 1956.

That means, throwing out ties, if UWW wins Saturday they will have a winning percentage of exactly 70% for the last 53 Years!

No history there.

[Pat Coleman]

The NCAA only mandates minimum ticket prices for NCAA Tournament events.  Schools are free to charge whatever price they want as long as they don't go lower than the minimum.

This is correct.

[BoBo]

The NCAA only mandates minimum ticket prices for NCAA Tournament events.  Schools are free to charge whatever price they want as long as they don't go lower than the minimum.

This is correct.

When they are having trouble drawing students, why do you suppose they would charge higher than the minimum to students who are used to getting free admission with a valid student ID? Doesn't make a lot of sense.

[footballfan413]

I expect better from you dbg. That type of shot is uncalled for. It wasn't long ago when UWW would have  liked to have been 6 - 4.

                                 1999  3 - 7
                                 2000  5 - 5
                                 2001  5 - 5
                                 2002  5 - 5

The worm has turned, but don't be the bully on the block just because you had a few GOOD years. Look at Linfield or SJU if you want to see what a good history is.

There you go showing off your football knowledge again Retagent. UWW is 384-165-15 and 24 Conference Championships since 1956.

That means, throwing out ties, if UWW wins Saturday they will have a winning percentage of exactly 70% for the last 53 Years!

No history there.

How do you expect stats to work for you, BP, unless you cherry pick it to make your point.  He is right though, we did have 4 mediocre season there.............right in a row even!   

[stanbob]

I think it would be hilarious if the first 499 students to show up for the free Clemens tickets were from St. Benedict.

I fail to see the hilarity.  What am I missing?

D O.C. is oregonian for troll is all.

[The Roop]

The NCAA only mandates minimum ticket prices for NCAA Tournament events.  Schools are free to charge whatever price they want as long as they don't go lower than the minimum.

This is correct.

That's a venue by venue minimum determined by capacity isn't it. I seem to recall $10 for sectionals when Lawrence hosted in basketball a few years ago.

[02 Warhawk]

The NCAA only mandates minimum ticket prices for NCAA Tournament events.  Schools are free to charge whatever price they want as long as they don't go lower than the minimum.

This is correct.

When they are having trouble drawing students, why do you suppose they would charge higher than the minimum to students who are used to getting free admission with a valid student ID? Doesn't make a lot of sense.

UWW's new athletic facilities doesn't pay for itself

[Just Bill]

The NCAA only mandates minimum ticket prices for NCAA Tournament events.  Schools are free to charge whatever price they want as long as they don't go lower than the minimum.

This is correct.

That's a venue by venue minimum determined by capacity isn't it. I seem to recall $10 for sectionals when Lawrence hosted in basketball a few years ago.

Nope, each championship handbook for each sport has a minimum. It doesn't matter what the venue is. Sometimes it varies depending on which round of competition it is.

UWW's new athletic facilities doesn't pay for itself

That's true. They are paid for by wealthy landlords.

[BoBo]

The NCAA only mandates minimum ticket prices for NCAA Tournament events.  Schools are free to charge whatever price they want as long as they don't go lower than the minimum.

This is correct.

That's a venue by venue minimum determined by capacity isn't it. I seem to recall $10 for sectionals when Lawrence hosted in basketball a few years ago.

Nope, each championship handbook for each sport has a minimum. It doesn't matter what the venue is. Sometimes it varies depending on which round of competition it is.

UWW's new athletic facilities doesn't pay for itself

That's true. They are paid for by wealthy landlords.

...a landlord who owes at least part of his wealth to many student tenants; so when it's all said and done, the new facilities are essentially paid for by students.