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Post by ic1983 on Feb 21, 2022 12:13:12 GMT -5
Not sure, but my wife told me that snow is a possibility for Friday. Still early. Free set of snow tires with every ticket |
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Post by gregcrow on Feb 21, 2022 13:22:10 GMT -5
Rutgers has a half million living alums. Iona has less than 50,000. Now who realistically is doing better in filling seats? I'm tired of the negativity. Understood. But the goal should be to have a Rutgers type atmosphere. By far the best in the NY metro area. |
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Post by epatrick on Feb 21, 2022 14:10:06 GMT -5
Rutgers has a half million living alums. Iona has less than 50,000. Now who realistically is doing better in filling seats? I'm tired of the negativity. Understood. But the goal should be to have a Rutgers type atmosphere. By far the best in the NY metro area. If Rutgers had the same proportion of alums at games as Iona, their average attendance would be more than 20,000. |
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Post by ic59 on Feb 21, 2022 14:16:22 GMT -5
Not sure, but my wife told me that snow is a possibility for Friday. Still early. So let's cancel the game🤪 I say, keep the game and cancel the snow. |
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Post by iona05 on Feb 21, 2022 14:34:09 GMT -5
Average attendance for 79-80 was 2,856. Believe that was our highest all-time average.
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Post by ic1983 on Feb 21, 2022 15:59:24 GMT -5
Average attendance for 79-80 was 2,856. Believe that was our highest all-time average. The gym held more people then; bleacher seating only and no requirement for ADA compliant access in the stands. That and the addition f chair back sections reduced overall capacity. |
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Post by gregcrow on Feb 21, 2022 18:56:02 GMT -5
Average attendance for 79-80 was 2,856. Believe that was our highest all-time average. As I recall they also allowed for a little standing room back then also. One of the other older guys may be able to clarify. I'm pretty sure there were some games over capacity. |
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Post by ic1983 on Feb 21, 2022 23:30:23 GMT -5
Average attendance for 79-80 was 2,856. Believe that was our highest all-time average. As I recall they also allowed for a little standing room back then also. One of the other older guys may be able to clarify. I'm pretty sure there were some games over capacity. The gym was overcapacity at times. Students were routinely let in through doors away from the main entrance. |
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Post by hawaii bill on Feb 22, 2022 5:50:18 GMT -5
Average attendance for 79-80 was 2,856. Believe that was our highest all-time average. As I recall they also allowed for a little standing room back then also. One of the other older guys may be able to clarify. I'm pretty sure there were some games over capacity. That was pre-Hillsborough thinking. Just about all sporting events allowed Standing Room Only tix. |
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Post by Super on Feb 22, 2022 12:22:05 GMT -5
Can't find the actual #, but the 1978 Iona-Detroit game was always regarded as the attendance record holder with 3000+. All the aisles were filled with fans sitting and watching the game. Both ends of the court were packed with standees. Iona lost 76-72 to a team which had 3 NBA players and was coached then by the little-known Dick Vitale.
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Post by Joebird on Feb 22, 2022 12:47:50 GMT -5
Can't find the actual #, but the 1978 Iona-Detroit game was always regarded as the attendance record holder with 3000+. All the aisles were filled with fans sitting and watching the game. Both ends of the court were packed with standees. Iona lost 76-72 to a team which had 3 NBA players and was coached then by the little-known Dick Vitale. Fordham Iona 85 fight game had 3298, no aisles, absolutely packed. That was #1 in old media guides. They no longer include old attendance on pdf on website with records. I believe I was at Detroit game but young and don’t remember. Just recall my father talking about Vitale. |
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Post by Cjb on Feb 22, 2022 12:53:55 GMT -5
Can't find the actual #, but the 1978 Iona-Detroit game was always regarded as the attendance record holder with 3000+. All the aisles were filled with fans sitting and watching the game. Both ends of the court were packed with standees. Iona lost 76-72 to a team which had 3 NBA players and was coached then by the little-known Dick Vitale. Fordham Iona 85 fight game had 3298, no aisles, absolutely packed. That was #1 in old media guides. They no longer include old attendance on pdf on website with records. I believe I was at Detroit game but young and don’t remember. Just recall my father talking about Vitale. Jerry Hobie & Rory Grimes. Pretty sure the Ram mascots head got stolen then eventually returned. The good ole days when the opponents brought their cheerleaders and Army brought its band which was just as entertaining as the game. |
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Post by ic59 on Feb 22, 2022 13:14:28 GMT -5
And speaking of bands..................... ?
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Post by iona05 on Feb 23, 2022 20:30:26 GMT -5
Iona AD should run an incentive program for staff to fill the arena. Bonuses for every sell out. I bet RP would fund this out of his own pocket if it came down to it. Filling the HAC shouldn’t take much effort and it would make all the difference in the world.
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Post by broguy99 on Nov 7, 2023 20:03:11 GMT -5
Saw someone say that had an extra ticket possibly. I don't need one but just a reminder if you do have anything to spare, prob best to leave a post here. Last year I had a couple to the Hofstra game that was sold out and I was happy to help a fellow gael out.
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