IU fans don't know how good we have it right now

[IUCX9]

Cig is the real deal. He deserves more fan support. My boys took me to the game today and it was disappointing to see so many empty seats.

Apologies if there is another thread, I didn't bother to check. Good night.

 

[TomEric4756]

Nothing to apologize for. Unless you didn’t enjoy the game. ;^)

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

My buddy said we were actually sold out. 25,000 fans came dressed as empty seats.

 

[GeorgeStrait IU]

Cig is the real deal. He deserves more fan support. My boys took me to the game today and it was disappointing to see so many empty seats.

Apologies if there is another thread, I didn't bother to check. Good night.

Made my first IU football game today in 13 years with a buddy. I stayed until 2:30 left in the 4th quarter. Only two more, but a start.

 

[From the Balcony]

My buddy said we were actually sold out. 25,000 fans came dressed as empty seats.

My wife and I have season ticket seats (first year ever) on the south 40-yd line in row 45, east side. No one has showed up besides us on our bleacher segment (piece of aluminum, if you know what I mean). There are multiple reserved cushioned seatbacks that have had no asses in them yet this year. I hope these other season ticket holders show up for Maryland. That's going to be our first true challenge. I also hope the students stick around for the second half for once.

 

[IUNorth]

My wife and I have season ticket seats (first year ever) on the south 40-yd line in row 45, east side. No one has showed up besides us on our bleacher segment (piece of aluminum, if you know what I mean). There are multiple reserved cushioned seatbacks that have had no asses in them yet this year. I hope these other season ticket holders show up for Maryland. That's going to be our first true challenge. I also hope the students stick around for the second half for once.

UCLA was a true challenge. Unless you’re meaning first true challenge at home.

We don’t need to lose games, or even have close scores, for them to be challenges.

Glad you’re a season ticket holder though! We need more of you. And more that start prioritizing going to the games.

 

[82hoosier]

It has been lost on this athletic department for decades the the majority of fans want to see competitive games, That goes for hoops too.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

It has been lost on this athletic department for decades the the majority of fans want to see competitive games, That goes for hoops too.

BS

They've scheduled competitive games. We've lost them. UK. NC State. Cincy. Navy. Wake Forest. Louisville. UVA.

We've literally won ONE non-con home/neutral game against a P5 opponent in the past 15 years, and that was UVA.

 

[frikkenfrakken]

My wife and I have season ticket seats (first year ever) on the south 40-yd line in row 45, east side. No one has showed up besides us on our bleacher segment (piece of aluminum, if you know what I mean). There are multiple reserved cushioned seatbacks that have had no asses in them yet this year. I hope these other season ticket holders show up for Maryland. That's going to be our first true challenge. I also hope the students stick around for the second half for once.

My seats are very close to yours (we have seatbacks). We've been to every game and stayed to the end for two of the three games.

There's a 6 person family near us that went 1st half only-no show-first half only in the three games.

 

[13thman]

BS

They've scheduled competitive games. We've lost them. UK. NC State. Cincy. Navy. Wake Forest. Louisville. UVA.

We've literally won ONE non-con home/neutral game against a P5 opponent in the past 15 years, and that was UVA.

Missouri?

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

Missouri?

Road game

 

[13thman]

Road game

Bald moment

 

[Jssanto]

I do not live close enough to have people at work or the neighborhood talk about IU. Is there a good buzz going? Will people tailgate, get inside the stadium, get loud? I sure hope so. Seems the team deserves it. After 4 games it would be hard to be any more impressive than 4-0 and 4 blow outs.

 

[ESalum86]

I took my 11 year old Granddaughter to her first IU game Saturday. Got cheap, GREAT tickets (section 28, row 25, seats 101 & 102) on Seatgeek for $30 each before fees IIRC. BTW, I just checked and the same seats are available for the Maryland game for $55 each on SG.

Back to my story. With an 11 year old girl accompanying me, I spent half of the first half either in line for concessions, the restroom or staying in the shade because she was hot. We left after the band played and went to TIS where I dropped WAY too much money on outfitting my Grandkids.

For the first time since I was a student at IU (class of '86), and only the second time ever, I left a game early. The things we do for our Granddaughters!

It was hot in the stadium, and there was no breeze in our area. Regardless, had I not brought my Granddaughter I would have stayed to the end.

The plus, as I was showing her more of campus yesterday she told me she wants to go to IU. but she's going to bring a bike so she won't have to walk as much!

 

[Tammany Hall]

I took my 11 year old Granddaughter to her first IU game Saturday. Got cheap, GREAT tickets (section 28, row 25, seats 101 & 102) on Seatgeek for $30 each before fees IIRC. BTW, I just checked and the same seats are available for the Maryland game for $55 each on SG.

Back to my story. With an 11 year old girl accompanying me, I spent half of the first half either in line for concessions, the restroom or staying in the shade because she was hot. We left after the band played and went to TIS where I dropped WAY too much money on outfitting my Grandkids.

For the first time since I was a student at IU (class of '86), and only the second time ever, I left a game early. The things we do for our Granddaughters!

It was hot in the stadium, and there was no breeze in our area. Regardless, had I not brought my Granddaughter I would have stayed to the end.

The plus, as I was showing her more of campus yesterday she told me she wants to go to IU. but she's going to bring a bike so she won't have to walk as much!

Nice. Tough to walk campus and not want to go to IU.

 

[Crusty The Baker]

I wonder how much it would cost to install awnings over both stands.

 

[76-1]

I wonder how much it would cost to install awnings over both stands.

The Romans figured out how to do it for The Colosseum...

The trick is not having it turn into a large sail that takes on a life of its own...

Maybe when we put in the suites on the E side and revamp the press box we can add something like that...

With a bunch of noon Kickoffs and it staying hot all the way thru early October, installing something like that isn't as far fetched as it might sound...

Problem is we have to have fans who'll prove they're worthy of the effort... If I'm the AD I'd be thinking: "Why worry about their comfort if 2/3rds of them either aren't coming in at all, or are leaving at halftime no matter what the circumstances?"

 

[Kelly_32]

The Romans figured out how to do it for The Colosseum...

The trick is not having it turn into a large sail that takes on a life of its own...

Maybe when we put in the suites on the E side and revamp the press box we can add something like that...

With a bunch of noon Kickoffs and it staying hot all the way thru early October, installing something like that isn't as far fetched as it might sound...

Problem is we have to have fans who'll prove they're worthy of the effort... If I'm the AD I'd be thinking: "Why worry about their comfort if 2/3rds of them either aren't coming in at all, or are leaving at halftime no matter what the circumstances?"

Having gladiators and lions as the halftime show would definitely keep the kids from leaving at halftime.