So have we all forgot that this is still COLLEGE Basketball? Not professional. If students at Cleveland State were demanding free court side tickets to the Q just because they go to school right next door, they would get shot down.... as it should happen. But we aren't talking about professional hoops now are we? How can you compare patrons that are out in the workforce earning a full-time salary to students that are paying at the very least $12,000 a year with virtually no outside income and if they do make money at various places of employment they are still considered to be under the poverty line. Whether or not you believe that we indirectly pay for tickets through our tuition, if you want some sort of a student representation there at the games there needs to be a least a few more incentives thrown our way. We aren't asking for the Taj Mahal or anything but better seats might help. Or food.
Look at this season for the football team. During the I-coach era, there was a certain level of student attendance mainly because they would have some type of food give away to entice the students to come in. If we were there for the team or just for the pizza it didn't matter, it looked better and it had the appearance for the team that someone actually gave a damn. It all starts with the incentive. Once those students that frankly don't give a damn other than getting the free food get into the stadium and watch what is happening on the court, maybe some will stay, and of those students, maybe a couple will tell their friends and hose friends tell other friends. Boom. More students at the games.