I think that you will find some of the points of the article to be very interesting to why Wisconsin Badgers "might" have experienced a drop off in attendance and ticket sales last season.
That comes after a season in which the Badgers did not lead the nation in men's hockey attendance for the first time since 1998."I think hockey's in a little bit of what will ultimately be a positive transitional phase in the scheduling in that you're going to have all the games against the Big Ten schools plus the games against nonconference opponents that people are familiar with," Doherty said.Athletics officials received no shortage of comments from hockey fans. Among them:• "Take steps to improve game-day atmosphere such as increased marketing to increase attendance, allow signs, etc., in student section."• "Allow signs, noisemakers, other items to enhance the environment."• "Allow beer sales at the Kohl Center."• "The value is severely diminished when you do not get Minnesota and/or North Dakota at home."Last season, the Badgers sold one of their home games against archrival Minnesota to a company that staged it outdoors at Chicago's Soldier Field."Sending your premier rivalry game to Chicago shows disrespect to your fan base," one comment read.Despite the dip in game-day satisfaction with men's basketball, the report indicates that the athletic department should not expect a decline in renewal rate next season.
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