What was it a BOK arena last year?

 

Yes it was at the BOK, this year it is held at the Fieldhouse in Mason Co.

I think its a mixture of teams not having consistent schedules, family obligations,ticket prices,alternative entertainment at home if you will and the webcasts/BGP.

 

Its hard foe me to justify to my wife who takes care of the house and 3 year old most days and works part time that I am going to watch a couple tripleheaders of hoops during the week after working all day. The boy plays frosh ball, I coach my stepson 2 nights a week and my wife puts up with plenty of hoops during the season including the other woman(BGP) ; ). As much as I would love to attend various games across NKY I just can't do it.

Check out this highlight film of the games last Friday night. GRC had a huge crowd, also check out thier student section. The girls games on this also had fairly good crowds.

 

http://www.wtvq.com/sports/high-school-highlight-reel

20 Students at $5.00 per student = $100.00 OR 100 students at $1.00 per student = $100.00. Which would you rather have?

Agreed, it's the economy. Families only have so much money for food, mortgages and utiities bills that have to be paid, with little or nothing left over for entertainment.

 

By the time you and the wife and the two kids attend the game you are with gas, spending 20/25 dollars. I don't see how some of the families of the players can even afford it any longer.

 

Kentucky Politicians please take note, the economy of the Commonwealth is in deep, deep trouble when folks can no longer afford to attend a high school basketball game, which in the past, has been the official "religion" of the Commonwealth.

1) Absolutely! There is no consistency to schedules anymore.

2) I also agree ticket prices have gotten out of hand. I don't mind them for adults, but I think student prices need to be no more than 2-3 dollars.

 

3) One other thing I think hurts the crowds is the web broadcasts, radio, and this web site. It is very convenient to sit at home and listen to broadcasts on-line, or get updates on the game. Many people can keep up with their team and not have to pay for it, or go out and travel in the cold.

As I said, this is the 6th year we've been on the air, and this is our worst totals for listeners.

I think a lot of you have nailed it, but one thing that sticks out to me is how often I see kids at games paying no attention to the game because they can't take their eyes off of their cell phone. There's no doubt that a texting addiction is on the rise. I suppose some kids figure it's a waste of their 5 bucks to sit in the bleachers and text when they can just stay home and text or play video games. I've even seen grown adults at games who can't put their phones down long enough to get into the flow of a game. I feel sorry for the guy whose wife and kids won't let Dad alone long enough to enjoy a game because they own him by the mere fact he carries a gadget around with him. Technology is swell, but when it gets to the point that you are perpetually owned because of it is ridiculous. Personally, I turn my cell phone on only to make an out-going call. Friends know that I'm old school and if they need to reach me they can leave a message the old fashioned way and I'll get back with them. I think it's safe to say that Dad can discuss what color to paint the living room when he gets home from the game.

I think a lot of you have nailed it, but one thing that sticks out to me is how often I see kids at games paying no attention to the game because they can't take their eyes off of their cell phone. There's no doubt that a texting addiction is on the rise. I suppose some kids figure it's a waste of their 5 bucks to sit in the bleachers and text when they can just stay home and text or play video games. I've even seen grown adults at games who can't put their phones down long enough to get into the flow of a game. I feel sorry for the guy whose wife and kids won't let Dad alone long enough to enjoy a game because they own him by the mere fact he carries a gadget around with him. Technology is swell, but when it gets to the point that you are perpetually owned because of it is ridiculous. Personally, I turn my cell phone on only to make an out-going call. Friends know that I'm old school and if they need to reach me they can leave a message the old fashioned way and I'll get back with them. I think it's safe to say that Dad can discuss what color to paint the living room when he gets home from the game.

 

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Yes it was at the BOK, this year it is held at the Fieldhouse in Mason Co.

 

My question was how much were the tickets last year for the regional?

I can only speak for myself and why I have trouble getting to games. When I was in High school all boys bball games were on Tues. and Fri. Now they can be any day of the week. Take football, I know football is going to be on Friday night , with the occasional Cov. Cath. on Sat. thrown in. I know what I will be doing on Friday night. Basketball however, is all over the place. Weekend long tournaments, week long tournaments, Thursday night, Saturday night, game Friday night and then another on Saturday. I don't know, I just like a set schedule. I know every Tues. or Friday I can go to a game. Not miss it because they played Tues. and Saturday that week or there was a week long tournament and then who can guess when they are playing.:idunno:

Alot of the parents at the school don't attend because the kids don't attend. The kids don't attend because they can now socialize on the internet with Facebook, Instant Messenger, texting, etc. The internet was supposed to bring the world together but in many ways it has isolated the individual. Used to there was only one or two phones in a household, now there is a phone in every room plus cell phones, plus computers. Also with consolidation, larger schools generally have less school spirit since there is really no sense of community. You see many of the smaller schools with larger crowds that the larger schools. The economy and many other factors all come together for the perfect storm and people just don't attend games like they used to when it was not only a game but a social event.

I appreciate that the economy is an issue but am not sure how many schools charge their students for regular home games. There should be a family maximum for parents bringing their 10 kids and a standard, reasonable price per student throughout the conference, throughout the playoffs.

Hats off to the St Henry crowds, esp the students. Attendance split when boys and girls play on the same nights, but even last night v Bellevue, students showed up(one dressed as Moses) to have fun and socialize. There are several two and three sport athletes on most St Henry teams, and it's not unusual to see soccer/x-country/v-ball parents at most basketball games. That's because their kids are there, esp the underclassmen who need a ride.

#1 son was an 03' CovCath grad(swimmer). The football and basketball programs were enjoying much more success then. But I was impressed to see so many "ballers" at swim meets and, yes, soccer games, as boisterously-blue-bleeding as ever. I don't think it's changed at CCH, and it has caught on at some places(SH), and unfortunately fell off at others. It is social for most of the students and the players hopefully let them know how much they appreciate their support by reciprocating. Could help getting a few more students to the game and, consequently, more americanidolmodernfamilycsi30rockespn-watching adults. Maybe that's something the coaches could mention to their $tar athletes before the next Friday pep rally.

Google "pep rally" if you're under 40.

I disagree with that. Money is the issue. When kids have to pay 5 dollars to go, then one should not be shocked if they stay home and play games. The 10th Region this year is throwing around the idea of charging seven dollars a ticket for the regional tournament.

 

Not sure if it's a Mason Co thing or not, but it was 6 dollars a ticket, regardless of adult or student, for the Mason Co/Holmes game a few weeks ago.

 

$6 a ticket is absolutely ridiculous...especially for a regular season game and for high school students. I couldn't believe Mason Co was charging their own students $6 to watch their fellow classmates play.

 

You wanna know why the crowds are down? Ticket prices.

 

Cooper had a decent crowd last night for their game against Holmes and they only charge $2 a ticket for students, $3 for adults. That's how it should be IMO.

 

My question was how much were the tickets last year for the regional?

 

I believe the BOK charged $8 a ticket last year but that got you access to every game there that day.

If the theory is money then where do they (the Kids) get the disposable income to buy a $69 Call of Duty game and $300 on a game system.

 

If they wanted to come to games they would but priorities have shifted and kids enjoy so many other things that are not sports related.

I think a lot of you have nailed it, but one thing that sticks out to me is how often I see kids at games paying no attention to the game because they can't take their eyes off of their cell phone. There's no doubt that a texting addiction is on the rise. I suppose some kids figure it's a waste of their 5 bucks to sit in the bleachers and text when they can just stay home and text or play video games. I've even seen grown adults at games who can't put their phones down long enough to get into the flow of a game. I feel sorry for the guy whose wife and kids won't let Dad alone long enough to enjoy a game because they own him by the mere fact he carries a gadget around with him. Technology is swell, but when it gets to the point that you are perpetually owned because of it is ridiculous. Personally, I turn my cell phone on only to make an out-going call. Friends know that I'm old school and if they need to reach me they can leave a message the old fashioned way and I'll get back with them. I think it's safe to say that Dad can discuss what color to paint the living room when he gets home from the game.

I have been to games where if the lights in the gym went out,there would be enough light given by open cell phones to continue play without interruption!