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Post by sparty on Jul 16, 2019 11:51:37 GMT -8
How many season tickets are sold for this upcoming season? How does that compare to other the schools in the Pac?
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Post by bvrbooster on Jul 16, 2019 15:56:48 GMT -8
I always ask that question when I call the ticket office, but never get a definite answer, or even any sort of approximation. They did tell me that they've set aside more sections for season seats this year.
I can tell you that we averaged 5,457 per home game last year, up from 4,979 the previous year. That increase is all the more impressive when you consider that the previous year included a home game against Notre Dame which drew 7,570. Last year's nonconference schedule didn't have an opponent of that caliber. Best was Duke, and they were already off to a rough start by the time (12/20) they got here. That game drew 7,060.
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Post by baseba1111 on Jul 16, 2019 16:22:51 GMT -8
I always ask that question when I call the ticket office, but never get a definite answer, or even any sort of approximation. They did tell me that they've set aside more sections for season seats this year. I can tell you that we averaged 5,457 per home game last year, up from 4,979 the previous year. That increase is all the more impressive when you consider that the previous year included a home game against Notre Dame which drew 7,570. Last year's nonconference schedule didn't have an opponent of that caliber. Best was Duke, and they were already off to a rough start by the time (12/20) they got here. That game drew 7,060. I'll be called "negative....", but the women's attendance #s are a bit skewed. They have several "event" games that fill the gym with very cheap/free tix. Bodies are there, but not high revenue and those games raise those averages quite a bit. MBB seems to think that is beneath their "product" to fill the gym and possibly build a new fan base. |
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Post by mike74 on Jul 16, 2019 16:24:11 GMT -8
Think it's safe to say that Oregon State & Oregon will lead the conference in attendance once again - Arizona is sort of a wild card (their finish last year in WNIT with all 6 games played in McHale averaged roughly 8000 in the tournament games & we should expect some season ticket momentum for next season). Stanford and Arizona State usually have solid support every year, if not at the level of both Oregon schools.
Oregon exceeded 6000 season ticket sales earlier today & have to believe OSU will be close.
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Post by Werebeaver on Jul 16, 2019 17:10:46 GMT -8
I always ask that question when I call the ticket office, but never get a definite answer, or even any sort of approximation. They did tell me that they've set aside more sections for season seats this year. I can tell you that we averaged 5,457 per home game last year, up from 4,979 the previous year. That increase is all the more impressive when you consider that the previous year included a home game against Notre Dame which drew 7,570. Last year's nonconference schedule didn't have an opponent of that caliber. Best was Duke, and they were already off to a rough start by the time (12/20) they got here. That game drew 7,060. I'll be called "negative....", but the women's attendance #s are a bit skewed. They have several "event" games that fill the gym with very cheap/free tix. Bodies are there, but not high revenue and those games raise those averages quite a bit. MBB seems to think that is beneath their "product" to fill the gym and possibly build a new fan base. There's one that I know of, the yearly "field trip" game for school kids. What are the other "event" games that fill the gym with cheap/free tix? Just asking. |
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Post by 411500 on Jul 16, 2019 17:41:41 GMT -8
mike74 wrote: "Oregon exceeded 6000 season ticket sales earlier today & have to believe OSU will be close."
I really hope you are right, but I doubt it...
If the Beavs average about 5,500 per home game it looks to me like at least 2,000 of them are Student and General Admission - at least that's how it feels to me....
If that's the case, were looking at about 3,500 season ticket holders-- maximum....If anyone has a handle on numbers I'd really like to hear from you....
Personally, I've never seen any Season Ticket numbers released...But momentum is building...
I've been told that quite a few fans are offering well over $2,000 (per year) to Rebounders Row to get Court Side seats - but no deal - -They're gone, and there's a waiting list...
GO BEAVS !!
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Post by patronbeav on Jul 16, 2019 18:51:42 GMT -8
I always ask that question when I call the ticket office, but never get a definite answer, or even any sort of approximation. They did tell me that they've set aside more sections for season seats this year. I can tell you that we averaged 5,457 per home game last year, up from 4,979 the previous year. That increase is all the more impressive when you consider that the previous year included a home game against Notre Dame which drew 7,570. Last year's nonconference schedule didn't have an opponent of that caliber. Best was Duke, and they were already off to a rough start by the time (12/20) they got here. That game drew 7,060. I'll be called "negative....", but the women's attendance #s are a bit skewed. They have several "event" games that fill the gym with very cheap/free tix. Bodies are there, but not high revenue and those games raise those averages quite a bit. MBB seems to think that is beneath their "product" to fill the gym and possibly build a new fan base. You are so negative baseballll. Lol I know you were expecting negativity heading your way and I couldn't disappoint! 😆 |
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Post by baseba1111 on Jul 16, 2019 20:09:58 GMT -8
I'll be called "negative....", but the women's attendance #s are a bit skewed. They have several "event" games that fill the gym with very cheap/free tix. Bodies are there, but not high revenue and those games raise those averages quite a bit. MBB seems to think that is beneath their "product" to fill the gym and possibly build a new fan base. There's one that I know of, the yearly "field trip" game for school kids. What are the other "event" games that fill the gym with cheap/free tix? Just asking. I'd have to look them up (or if web site will even list?) , but pretty sure the "camp" was one of three(?) that offered reduced tix. |
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Post by bvrbooster on Jul 16, 2019 20:35:16 GMT -8
That's a valid point about the promotional game with the kids. Last year it was against Arkansas Pine Bluff, and attendance was given as 8,828 (I didn't think there were that many in the seats). If you factor out that game entirely, we averaged 5,232 for the other 15. The low numbers for the year were 4,016 for La Salle and 4,015 for Santa Clara a week later. (Somebody must have called in sick.)
The 3rd and 4th highest average attendance figures in the conference were Stanford (3,079) and Arizona State (3,062), both up about 200 from the previous season. Arizona averaged 2,203, up 240 from prior year. USC averaged a very solid 750. (Somebody tell me again why top recruits would want to go there.)
Somebody said something about high revenue games from ticket sales. Who's kidding who? The 9,301 at the Ducks game didn't generate $100,000 in ticket revenue. Women's college basketball is still at the point where they're just trying to put fannies in the seats (see USC), and schools that aren't doing promotional stuff are falling short in that capacity. I think the annual thing with the kids is brilliant - building future fans to support the program. Doesn't matter how you get them in the building, it just matters that you do so.
Two other points about attendance: First, I've been following the conference averages for 6 years now. For the most part, teams seem to hover around the same level year after year. Washington had a big spike in one year thanks to Plum, but dropped back to their historic 1,800 or so immediately after she graduated. The 2 exceptions are Oregon State and Oregon, both of whom have been climbing steadily and dramatically.
The second point is this: When Taylor Jones runs out on the court for her first game, there will probably be more people in the stands cheering her than saw her play in her entire high school career. Also probably true for Kennedy Brown. Our home attendance is a big, big factor in recruiting, and the 2 things feed on each other. Big attendance yields better recruits yields even bigger attendance ...
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Post by nwhoopfan on Jul 16, 2019 21:57:11 GMT -8
UW used to have good fan support (in the 3000-5000 range during the first half of the 2000s). Started down trending toward the end of Daugherty's tenure and the Tia Jackson years (still better than current). Jackson did a good job of killing local interest, fans didn't really come back even though the program was solid under McGuff and Neighbors. You can hardly blame people for skipping games now, the last 2 years have been rough.
Plum's Sr. year was pretty cool though. I was there for the only sellout in program history against Stanford, the regular season finale against Utah where she got the record, and the 1st and 2nd round Tourney games. Crowd was rocking for all of those. I went to a few others that year as well.
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Post by sparty on Jul 17, 2019 5:59:42 GMT -8
......The second point is this: When Taylor Jones runs out on the court for her first game, there will probably be more people in the stands cheering her than saw her play in her entire high school career. Also probably true for Kennedy Brown. Our home attendance is a big, big factor in recruiting, and the 2 things feed on each other. Big attendance yields better recruits yields even bigger attendance ... Which is why it should be used as a marketing tool. Saw today where Graves just tweeted their ticket numbers out. With HVL Clark on the radar, I bet Scott is pushing the numbers too. I just want to see it public. |
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Post by bvrbooster on Jul 17, 2019 7:57:12 GMT -8
I agree. The numbers are something to be proud of, and are a fabulous recruiting tool. Plus, you create some buzz about them, you get even more people interested in buying them. I think it's flat out stupid of the athletic department not to toot their own horn.
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Post by beavdowg on Jul 17, 2019 11:00:10 GMT -8
The Beaver athletic department has never been known to have a very keen marketing eye!
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Post by Werebeaver on Jul 17, 2019 11:35:45 GMT -8
I agree. The numbers are something to be proud of, and are a fabulous recruiting tool. Plus, you create some buzz about them, you get even more people interested in buying them. I think it's flat out stupid of the athletic department not to toot their own horn. Being #2 is not something to toot your horn over. |
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Post by sparty on Jul 17, 2019 11:44:23 GMT -8
Last season averages per NCAA website
1. South Carolina 10,406
2. Iowa St. 9,573
3. Louisville 9,531
4. UConn 8,870
5. Mississippi St. 8,446
6. Notre Dame 8,434
7. Tennessee 8,028
8. Oregon 7,148
9. Iowa 17 6,797
10. Purdue 6,515
11. Baylor 6,131
12. Gonzaga 5,625
13. Maryland 5,575
14. Minnesota 5,570
15. Michigan St. 5,496
16. Oregon St. 5,438
17. New Mexico 5,236
18. Kentucky 4,767
19. Missouri 4,669
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