Ball State Today

[Captain Kangaroo]

Today's game has yet to be discussed on the board, which is baffling for a team that 16-4 and playing as well as we are. Where's the excitement? IMO, Ball State is a very dangerous team. We need to come out ready to play today or John Thompson's kid could notch the biggest win of his very young coaching career.See you at BW-3's in about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

[ZachTheZip]

I, as a fan, am probably overconfident. Coach Dambrot will not let his team overlook Ball State, especially after the EMU game. That being said, there is no way we lose to a MAC team at home this year under any circumstances.

[RowdyZip]

I hope no one else out there is feeling like I am. It's FREEZING and the game's on tv...i'm awful tempted to stay home. That being said, after driving to EMU wednesday and getting out of work early to see this one, I'll see you all from behind the hoops. GO ZIPS!!!!

[ZachTheZip]

I doubt that anyone even knows that it is on TV. I didn't see any advertisements and I didn't hear anything on the radio, so who knows? Oh, and if you think is is cold out today, just wait.

[zip81]

I'm packin' up the little Zippers right now and headed to the JAR.Go Zipsbeat Testicle Tech!

[RowdyZip]

4,900 today!!!! Good job City of Akron!!! Is the town finally getting behind this team?!?!?! A saturday afternoon game on television when it's 8 degrees out with a -15 windchill and the zips almost break 5,000!!! And against a bad team...GO ZIPS!!!

[UADavid]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=270342006zips win 70-52

[GoZips88]

Nice turnout today. If I were the athletic department, I'd let younger (under 12?) in free EVERY game. You'll sell at least one parent ticket and maybe two. Toss in some concession stand business and I gotta believe the U makes money on the freebie that walked through the door. It also preps future generations of Zip students/fans. Nice game today - way to go Zips!

[zip81]

  It also preps future generations of Zip students/fans.  Nice game today - way to go Zips! 

Exactly gozips88.Daddy's from Akron. Mommy's from OU. Needless to say, I'm bringing them up the right way! I did feel a bit sorry for the female cheerleaders who take prizes into the stands for the spirit contest. I thought the one holding the Crunch Bar was going to get mugged. Then, when she let it go, there were about 20 kids holding on to it. They had to bring the ushers in to break it up. To quote one great police sgt., "let's be careful out there!"

[Captain Kangaroo]

Nice turnout today. If I were the athletic department, I'd let younger (under 12?) in free EVERY game. You'll sell at least one parent ticket and maybe two.

You could do this for every "dog" game, but to do it for every game remaining on the schedule would be pretty weak on the University's part. You shouldn't need to give away freebies for a 1st place 17-4 team.Freebies for a Ball State or EMU game is fine. It was nice to have the kid's energy in the building. There's no way you give away tickets for the OU or Austin Peay game. Unless you just don't like revenue.

[exexec]

Maybe let em free with a few minutes left before tip off depending on seat availibility?? Just a thought

[GoZips88]

Nice turnout today.  If I were the athletic department, I'd let younger (under 12?) in free EVERY game.  You'll sell at least one parent ticket and maybe two.

You could do this for every "dog" game, but to do it for every game remaining on the schedule would be pretty weak on the University's part. You shouldn't need to give away freebies for a 1st place 17-4 team.Freebies for a Ball State or EMU game is fine. It was nice to have the kid's energy in the building. There's no way you give away tickets for the OU or Austin Peay game. Unless you just don't like revenue.

You're correct Captain. EVERY game was a bit harsh. Targeting certain games that may not be much of a draw (2500-3000) would be more like it. It (free if wear a jersey) seemed to work well for yesterday's game against Ball State. OU, Can't, BracketBuster - no way.