I am a student a BGSU, we get crowds of about 3000+ at OSU games at
best.  The question I have is weather OSU charges students to get in.  IF
they do than there is the problem (among more than a few others such as
how they play).  They don't charge students here at BGSU and only charge
non-students $5 or maybe $7 for big games, and we do very well, it is
considered a revenue sport here.  I don't think a 21k seat arena will
help them though.  They have to play well enough for the fans to want to
see them, as is the case with Mich.
 
On Tue, 1 Nov 1994, John Haeussler wrote:
 
> Karen Kramer writes...
> >Also, regarding Jeff's posting of the Friday Miami/OSU game in Columbus,
> was
> >that attendance figure of 702 correct??  If so, can someone explain that?
>
> Sure...this means that there are approximately 702 people
> hardcore enough to actually pay to get inside the OSU Ice
> Rink and see the Buckeye's version of hockey.  Who'd of
> thunk it'd be that many? :-)
>
> OK, I couldn't resist a little Buck bashing.  Seriously, OSU
> is severely hampered by low attendance...much a result of
> having the worst facility in Division I.  If the planned 21,000
> seat arena becomes a reality later this decade, it could help
> completely change the image of the program.
>
> Btw...OSU averaged under 1000 at home [excluding the
> special "State Fairgrounds Coliseum" games] in 1993-94.
> I'd think they'd get up more for in-state rivals Miami and BGSU,
> but apparently not.  I know they go over 1500 for Michigan and
> Michigan State...largely due to the road following of those
> schools.
>
>
> John H
> U Mich
>