Arch Madness tickets sold...

[Cdizzle]

Its cyclical (WSU excluded), SIU finishes top 5 in conference next year and people will soon be complaining that SIU is practically playing a home game.

All the more embarrassing that there have been NO SIU fans there the past few years.

In all seriousness, why would someone who doesn't live in STL like me take 3 vacation days to watch their team get blown out on Thursday?

Because they wouldn't need to take 3 days of vacation? Because they wouldn't need to buy all-session passes? Because they wouldn't need to pay for hotel rooms? Because they are a fan of the team and have a good opportunity to see them play?

[AndShock]

What were WSU's numbers when they were back-to-back Thursday participants? Certainly they were better than these minimum sale jokes. I seem to recall there being 1k+

[jackwagon]

That article also mentions that sales are up compared to 2011 and 2012. Last year was a record due to Creightons final year in the valley and they all thought doug was leaving. This thing will be fine.

Will it? Who is replacing the 4k fans that Creighton would bring?

That was one year dude. Not 4k every year. It will be fine

[bleach]

I know i'm old but, I can remember MANY years the CU and WSU crowds were hard to locate. It used to be SIU, ISUR, BU, and MSU. It was in St Louis then and all was well.

[RedbirdLisa]

[/quote]In all seriousness, why would someone who doesn't live in STL like me take 3 vacation days to watch their team get blown out on Thursday?[/quote]
To see all of the games? We go down and we see every game whether the birds win or not. There have been some great games through the years.

[rlh04d]

I know i'm old but, I can remember MANY years the CU and WSU crowds were hard to locate. It used to be SIU, ISUR, BU, and MSU. It was in St Louis then and all was well.

How was attendance for those teams in those years?

[Redbird23]

In all seriousness, why would someone who doesn't live in STL like me take 3 vacation days to watch their team get blown out on Thursday?

To support your school and team even for one day, Jack Ass. I'm sorry but I can't believe you asked this.

Even if it's not your year it's a fun weekend in STL. And you can do other things in between games Pappy's, the Arch, the Zoo, it's just an overall fun weekend

[mvcfan]

How far is Carbondale from St.Louis anyway? 1 hour maybe 2? It's sad really.

[Redbird23]

How far is Carbondale from St.Louis anyway? 1 hour maybe 2? It's sad really.

According to Google Maps (from school's arena to Scottrade Center)

Bradley- 168mi, 2hr 33min
Drake- 351mi, 5hr 26min
Evansville- 166mi, 2hr 40min
Illinois St- 165mi, 2hr 31min
Indiana St- 169mi, 2hr 37min
Loyola- 306mi, 4hr 47min
Missouri St- 215mi, 3hr 15min
UNI- 347mi, 5hr 16min
Southern IL- 107mi, 1hr 58min
Wichita St- 440mi, 6hr 20min

Shows moving it to KC is moronic

[Cdizzle]

How far is Carbondale from St.Louis anyway? 1 hour maybe 2? It's sad really.

According to Google Maps (from school's arena to Scottrade Center)

Bradley- 168mi, 2hr 33min
Drake- 351mi, 5hr 26min
Evansville- 166mi, 2hr 40min
Illinois St- 165mi, 2hr 31min
Indiana St- 169mi, 2hr 37min
Loyola- 306mi, 4hr 47min
Missouri St- 215mi, 3hr 15min
UNI- 347mi, 5hr 16min
Southern IL- 107mi, 1hr 58min
Wichita St- 440mi, 6hr 20min

Shows moving it to KC is moronic

Pretty sure the only thing this shows is the distance in miles and estimated travel time from each school to Scottrade. Everything else you just made up.