Sigh, how did we get into this :-(

Individual tickets were (maybe are still?) available to many games.

But how, in tough financial times and in good conscience, can the
University be expected to hold back ticket sales just in case someone
will want to walk up on the day of a game?  I don't have anything to do
with management, but I'll guess the approximately 300 new season ticket
holders is bringing in $30,000 to $50,000 new dollars this year.  Are
those 300 people required to be less loud now that they go to every
game?  It's great that we have more people wanting to go to some games
than the arena will hold.  That doesn't imply (to me) that the
University is somehow being unfair.

The University works hard (IMHO) at marketing the men's hockey team to
the widest possible audience.  Good coaches and players, radio and TV
coverage, student turnout, season ticket holders, sell-outs, corporate
sponsors, promotions, and a motivated onsite staff don't just happen.

The Athletic department has excellent management right now.  Last I
heard, they were looking for ways to increase seating capacity during
the upcoming renovation.  Maybe more season tickets, but maybe more room
for students and the occasional walk-up sale?

Maybe there's too much noise!  If it was a lot quieter, the students
would get bored and quickly not come.  Then there would be lots of room
at all the games ;-) It must be Friday afternoon.  :-)

>I don't remember very many empty seats when there were a lot non-season
>ticket seats.  I have seen a significant number of empty season ticket
>seats, but I suppose that since they were paid for so it's ok.   I certainly
>understand the economic concern however.  I guess it's a balance between
>money and noise.  Since the hockey program pays for itself a few times over
>already, I vote for more noise, AND of course my own selfish interest in
>being able to go to more games.   And don't forget, team performance,
>recruiting, fan enjoyment, etc. are all at least partly related to noise.
>
>I also want to say this. It's not just about money and noise.  I am an
>alumnus of UMO (71) and now I have two children going there and another one
>starting next year.  I can't afford season tickets.  I can afford a couple
>of tickets 3 or 4 times a year.  And so can a lot of other people like me.
>Most of my friends are in my category and they're not going to games any
>more either.  Isn't there something to be said for having enough regular
>ticket seats so that in the course of a season a lot more people are able to
>at least get to a couple games?  And don't forget, there are a lot of people
>who live a long way away that are willing to drive the distance a few times
>in a season but to buy a season ticket and drive a long way for every game
>isn't reasonable for most people.
>I just have to question the fairness to the general public that access to
>the hockey games at a taxpayer supported institution is so restricted
>towards people with money.  Just because it's possible to almost totally
>sell out the whole arena for season tickets doesn't make it fair or even
>right.
>
>GO BLUE!!!   BEAT BU!!!