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Only a quasi educated guess, but I believe it's in the neighborhood of 45kseason, 10k student, 4K opponent allocation....leaving in the neighborhood of 10k single game or mini packsWhat percentage of seats at Kinnick are held by season ticket holders? How many single-game tix are available on the average week from the university?
So Nebraska sells all its tickets - but the people just don't show up. Tell me what the difference is?
So Nebraska sells all its tickets - but the people just don't show up. Tell me what the difference is?
Depends on who is Nebraska's head coach.To be honest, I'd much rather be 3-0 and have a few tickets go unsold to the Rutgers game.
For me, it really doesn't.Depends on who is Nebraska's head coach.
Only a quasi educated guess, but I believe it's in the neighborhood of 45kseason, 10k student, 4K opponent allocation....leaving in the neighborhood of 10k single game or mini packs
Also, corporations buy chunks of tickets at almost every D1 school that is decent. Local businesses use them as selling tools. I too have heard that bullshit about how our streak is a sham because corporations buy tickets. But as you correctly point out, those seats have butts in them come game time. So there is nothing sham about it. Somebody bought the tickets. Those seats have bodies in them at game time. How is that a sham??Yes corporations/businesses buy chunks of tickets...but the seats are all filled at game time.
With that said, I'd trade sellouts for Iowa's lines in a heartbeat and twice on Saturdays
Way many more things to do in Iowa than Nebraska.
The sellout streak has been propped up for years. There was no doubt during the Callahan years that there were empty seats throughout the game. It will start once again. Companies, people of influence, etc. make sure the tickets are "purchased". Then they get handed out to clients, employees and others who could care less and don't show up. Hence, the ticket was sold, but the seat remains empty.Huh?
Step outside of the state and nobody talks about it – nor should they. A top 10 team is what gets conversation going, not a sellout streak. But in Husker land, it's literally the only last thing we have to cling to.I think the sellout streak is a pretty big deal perception wise. Not sure I'd trade it for being 3-0 right now.
I have never personally called it a sham. However, the athletic department leans hard on some to keep a 'streak' alive. They came to us (where I work) last year, and asked for us to purchase 24tickets on top of the 24 we have purchased for years b/c keeping the streak alive was important to the team, ADept, and state. We politely told them it wasn't important to us to give them any more money.Also, corporations buy chunks of tickets at almost every D1 school that is decent. Local businesses use them as selling tools. I too have heard that bullshit about how our streak is a sham because corporations buy tickets. But as you correctly point out, those seats have butts in them come game time. So there is nothing sham about it. Somebody bought the tickets. Those seats have bodies in them at game time. How is that a sham??
Step outside of the state and nobody talks about it – nor should they. A top 10 team is what gets conversation going, not a sellout streak. But in Husker land, it's literally the only last thing we have to cling to.
The sellout streak has been propped up for years. There was no doubt during the Callahan years that there were empty seats throughout the game. It will start once again. Companies, people of influence, etc. make sure the tickets are "purchased". Then they get handed out to clients, employees and others who could care less and don't show up. Hence, the ticket was sold, but the seat remains empty.
Also frequently mentioned when NU plays on TV: the Huskers' current W-L record and how long it's been since they last won a conference championship.It's mentioned every time we play on TV and I bet it means something in recruiting. It speaks to our claim as the best fans in college football.