Mirror Scheduling

[LakeJack]

Put me down as one who hates mirror scheduling

http://www.argusleader.com/article/2...duling-options

[2002jack]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

Put me down as one who hates mirror schedulinghttp://www.argusleader.com/article/2...duling-options

As do I. It's not working. More doubleheaders should be encouraged. Many of us travel great distances for these games. I can't make it to Brookings every weekend.

[slosho]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

As do I. It's not working. More doubleheaders should be encouraged. Many of us travel great distances for these games. I can't make it to Brookings every weekend.

Maybe an online petition from the fans to the SL is in order? Fans of all teams could participate then.

and If not we can all Chew on Douple @ the SL tourney.
My Guess is that once the AD Sees the reduced Attendance #'s (== $$$$) this might be brought up by them as well.

[Southeast]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

I really dislike it too but the problem you might run into hoping for a conference-wide petition is that outside of SDSU, womens' basketball is an afterthought. I can't imagine any of these other teams complaining that they have trouble finding their womens' games on the radio.



Look at the average attendence numbers from last year (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...BBattend1.html).

SDSU 2403
USD 1290
NDSU 840
OU 647
WIU 479
IPFW 337
IUPUI 300!

[SUPERBUNNY]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

Put me in the group that hates the mirror scheduling.

As much as that, I'm confused by some of the game times. What's up with playing the game Saturday at 4:00? The best crowds are always Saturday night crowds. It's not like IPFW is going to play at 4:00 and then bolt to SF and catch a plane home. Plus, that time competes with NFL playoffs.

Mirror scheduling sucks but it is made even worse by making the start times at less than ideal times. Who sets the times, us or the conference? Either way, needs to be fixed.

SUPERBUNNY

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

I don't care that much about women's games until March... does that make me a bad person?

If I was a season ticket holder, of course I would prefer double headers, but I wouldn't show up until the second half of the women's game anyway... I would guess I'm not alone in that...

[LakeJack]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

Put me in the group that hates the mirror scheduling.

As much as that, I'm confused by some of the game times. What's up with playing the game Saturday at 4:00? The best crowds are always Saturday night crowds. It's not like IPFW is going to play at 4:00 and then bolt to SF and catch a plane home. Plus, that time competes with NFL playoffs.

Mirror scheduling sucks but it is made even worse by making the start times at less than ideal times. Who sets the times, us or the conference? Either way, needs to be fixed.

SUPERBUNNY

I could be wrong, but I think the different start times has more to do with games being on TV then mirror scheduling

[goon]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

if we had more confrence double headers we would probably make more. usually we make just 1 or 2 games in brookings ayear and go to alll session for the summit tourny. driving a hour each way for sporting even that takes less time the then travel makes it tough to spend that extra money. I know we are in the rare prediciment with this, but I would still think other schools would have issues due facilities being booked solid eliminating other events that might happen when teams are gone for a weekend. Seems frost has a lot of things that go on and every weekend having games limits what can happen I would think.

[goon]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

One more thought. If most teams are having trouble getting fans to womens games, why not sweeten the deal. with more double headers, I think making each double header a special thing makes a 2 hour even a 4+ hour even that might lead to more fans showing up for the womens game. Maybe it stunk before when trying it but I think a package deal really helps the bottom line more and with a push on marketing and excitement of not having to try to go every week to to games but make it an event every other week. Maybe they should look back at the NCC data of doubleheader attenedance and revenue compared to non double header games. I dont know what it would be but interesting to see if it was better worse the same.

[Nidaros]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

I guess I am one of those who will give mirror scheduling a chance. Personally double hitters have literally gotten to be a pain in the a8s for this old geezer, a name tag given to me by Just in the Crowd. I am starting to appreciate attending only one game at a time.
If this helps the Women's program by improving their study schedule and avoiding Monday night games, then its a good thing for our young ladies and no doubt will improve the team GPA more. Its confusing, but with time, we will adjust.

[goon]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

allmost all confence games in the NCC at the end were double headers right? thursday and saturday games? man those were fun. Hanson and Stobner and Schantz and Pater Davis etc on the women. those were great teams to be their as a student. Hope the students appreacite the teams they have now.......even though the student seating sucks a lot more now considering how good it was with the old wooden bleachers close to the floor.

[leeshajo]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

I would be really surprised if overall attendance for both the men and women are not hurt because of the mirror scheduling. Our fan base covers an entire state and justifying driving several hours for only one game is not as appealing as going to the double headers. Even when it wasn't a true "double header" with both games on the same day. I could at least justify the trip by making a weekend out of it, dropping some money for a hotel, nightlife, etc. and still see both games on Sat and Sun.

[jacks1]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

allmost all confence games in the NCC at the end were double headers right? thursday and saturday games? man those were fun. Hanson and Stobner and Schantz and Pater Davis etc on the women. those were great teams to be their as a student. Hope the students appreacite the teams they have now.......even though the student seating sucks a lot more now considering how good it was with the old wooden bleachers close to the floor.

Yup...Fri/Sat games actually. Women played at 6, Men at 8. Our entire family and extended family would come up on 'home' weekends and reserve about 4 rooms at the Staurolite. It was definitely a blast. Travel partners were SDSU/Augie, USD/Morningside, St. Cloud St./Mankato St., NDSU/UND, UNO/Northern Colorado.

[RowdyRabbit]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

Not a fan of mirror scheduling either, but if it's easier/better for the student athletes (i.e. the women get a day off), then it should stay.

It IS all about the student athlete, right?

[goon]

Re: Mirror Scheduling

Yup...Fri/Sat games actually. Women played at 6, Men at 8. Our entire family and extended family would come up on 'home' weekends and reserve about 4 rooms at the Staurolite. It was definitely a blast. Travel partners were SDSU/Augie, USD/Morningside, St. Cloud St./Mankato St., NDSU/UND, UNO/Northern Colorado.

it was friday? I thought they were a day inbetween but your memory is probably better then mine. For a few years when we played USD for the last time before the move my friends and I would get all body painted up and run like crazy to get the best seats in the front row hoping to be there before Slosho. I do wish I could make more games though. I think Oakland is going to be a challenge for sure but I think Nagy is going to finally have the team realize how important it is to play 40 minutes. Gotta protect the home court.