Iowa Fans

[Purple Pile Driver]

Some things never change, like NU season ticket holders selling their tickets to opposing fans.

Remember the big to-do about the Loft Club being an NU fan-only space? The signs NU put up announcing that there would be no opposing fan gear tolerated in that club? Well, several Loft STHs sold their seats last Saturday to Iowa fans, who wore their black and yellow like they owned the place.

Look, there are good arguments for-- and against-- the Loft Club rules. But the program should either scrap the rules or enforce them. Doing neither is not acceptable.

Also: why the hell do you splurge for Loft Club tickets, only to sell them to opposing fans?

I think they can track these sales. What percent was Iowa fans? I am not in the loft club, but I checked in with someone that was and was informed there were only a few. Coincidentally, I have checked secondary before the game and for IL and we’re basically none for sake in Loft. Have to think they are fining them away or selling outside of the broker sites

 

[jne381]

Why would they have paid less than you did ? Secondary wasn’t going below face value unless it really dropped right before kickoff, I didn’t check then.

That does make me feel a little better. I had not looked to see what the secondary market was for this game.

 

[catfans5]

Why would you want to go to a Bulls games for the same proce as NU tickets?

I am not a NU alum so I have no school loyalty. Season tickets for over 30 years with 20 years of Wildcat Fund donations. I was just pointing out where my entertainment $ can go. You can get the same or better entertainment between plays as NU has at Bulls games and get to see professional athletes, the Bulls' opponents.

 

[KikitheCat]

I am not a NU alum so I have no school loyalty. Season tickets for over 30 years with 20 years of Wildcat Fund donations. I was just pointing out where my entertainment $ can go. You can get the same or better entertainment between plays as NU has at Bulls games and get to see professional athletes, the Bulls' opponents.

Thanks for your support as a non NU alum contributor! See your overarching point as we've known more non-NU alum, North shore/Chicago area residents over the years as regular attendees vs us fellow alums (who still harbor the ingrained tendency learned in school to show up late, engage in marshmallow fights and then leave after seeing the marching band play to go study). Famously, a few years out of school as precocious 20 somethings feeling high and mighty with a bit of disposable income, we stood up a large group of U of I alum friends for the November rivalry darby because we deemed the weather a bit too inhospitable. We reveled in our ignorance of the game's outcome until our soggy and chilled Illini friends showed up to reveal a Cat win. And then we celebrated as if we had been in for the long haul. So point well taken about competing entertainment value.

Just didn't see the Bulls vs Northwestern comp. Seemingly fairly mutually exclusive (at least at present w the Bulls get in price ~ $30)

 

[lunker35]

I sit with FCMCHI1. The stadium was between 75 to 80% full tonight During the game, the concourse was not that full. The agrumenty that foks were in the concourse fails.

I think NU over-estimated the attraction. The veneer or shine of the stadium will wear off. It really is not a college atmosphere. I FRa am not an alum. NU treats its fans like crap. Everything is shrouded in fog.

For the same proce as NU tickets, I can go to a Bulls games and si in the 100 section by the free thros line. Same drink and food prices. My 3 old tickets eqyal one in the new stadium. I have 8 tickets in my group at a rate of $200/game. If the tickets were $150/game, we might be up to 10 or 12 fans wearing purple. S

My family was talking at the game and we really don't think we'll renew loft club. The "club" has zero seating and we were told it would be climate controled, but it is freezing. My parents go to games and are getting up there in age and liked the idea of a private place, but it's basically giving nothing for an absolute boatload of money.

 

[No Chores]

My family was talking at the game and we really don't think we'll renew loft club. The "club" has zero seating and we were told it would be climate controled, but it is freezing. My parents go to games and are getting up there in age and liked the idea of a private place, but it's basically giving nothing for an absolute boatload of money.

I attended the homecoming game as the guest of a good friend in the Loft Club, and it has plenty of excellent seats, so what are you talking about?

 

[lunker35]

I attended the homecoming game as the guest of a good friend in the Loft Club, and it has plenty of excellent seats, so what are you talking about?

The seats actual seats are nice seats, but comparable to any other seats in the stadium. The “club” is that large section that overlooks the west lot. There is no seating in there, a big bar with a ton of TV’s and no climate control like they had said there would be.

 

[No Chores]

The seats actual seats are nice seats, but comparable to any other seats in the stadium. The “club” is that large section that overlooks the west lot. There is no seating in there, a big bar with a ton of TV’s and no climate control like they had said there would be.

I really don't understand what you're talking about, and I think you might be referencing a different Club. I sat in the Loft Club with my host, and it includes a number of rows of seats which are very comfortable. one needs to go down a few steps to access the restrooms and restaurants in the concourse. There are no TVs in the Loft Club The seats in the Loft Club are reserved for Club members. As I recall we were in row 11 seats 8 and 9. So, wherever you're talking about is not the Loft Club.

 

[its_the_sauce]

I really don't understand what you're talking about, and I think you might be referencing a different Club. I sat in the Loft Club with my host, and it includes a number of rows of seats which are very comfortable. one needs to go down a few steps to access the restrooms and restaurants in the concourse. There are no TVs in the Loft Club The seats in the Loft Club are reserved for Club members. As I recall we were in row 11 seats 8 and 9. So, wherever you're talking about is not the Loft Club.

I think he's talking about the actual bar in the Loft Club. Plenty of high top tables but no chairs/stools at the tables or the actual bar. I do wish the bar would have other games on rather than having all of them on the NU game.

I have to admit it was disappointing they were unsupplied with bloody mary fixings for the Iowa game.

I don't recall what was called out in the orignal marketing materials but it is most definitely NOT climate controlled. I'm actually more concerned about an early September game on a hot day. It might get a little toasty in there with the glass wall exposed to the sun.

Don't get me wrong, I like the LC.

 

[No Chores]

I think he's talking about the actual bar in the Loft Club. Plenty of high top tables but no chairs/stools at the tables or the actual bar. I do wish the bar would have other games on rather than having all of them on the NU game.

I have to admit it was disappointing they were unsupplied with bloody mary fixings for the Iowa game.

I don't recall what was called out in the orignal marketing materials but it is most definitely NOT climate controlled. I'm actually more concerned about an early September game on a hot day. It might get a little toasty in there with the glass wall exposed to the sun.

Don't get me wrong, I like the LC.

I think you're right, and that's the premium section of the Loft Club, which is more expensive than the basic Loft Club seating that I was talking about. The regular Loft Club seating that I was talking about does not have access to the Premium Loft Club seating. I am not a season ticket holder, but if I were I would not spring for Premium seating anywhere, even though I can easily afford it. For the homecoming game I had so much to eat and drink at the tailgate before the game that I had no interest in eating and drinking inside the stadium, although I did have a hot dog and beer at the half, which I purchased about 30 feet from my
seat in the Loft Club for less than $10.

 

[nickcat4]

I think you're right, and that's the premium section of the Loft Club, which is more expensive than the basic Loft Club seating that I was talking about. The regular Loft Club seating that I was talking about does not have access to the Premium Loft Club seating. I am not a season ticket holder, but if I were I would not spring for Premium seating anywhere, even though I can easily afford it. For the homecoming game I had so much to eat and drink at the tailgate before the game that I had no interest in eating and drinking inside the stadium, although I did have a hot dog and beer at the half, which I purchased about 30 feet from my
seat in the Loft Club for less than $10.

I am NU alum and since I don’t live nearby I elected to just buy two tickets in the loft club paid $500 each only saw like two Iowa fans, pricey but for me well worth it

 

[ParisCat_rivals]

I am NU alum and since I don’t live nearby I elected to just buy two tickets in the loft club paid $500 each only saw like two Iowa fans, pricey but for me well worth it

At halftime of the Iowa game there were probably 200 people hanging out in the big bar area. I saw about 6 people wearing any black and gold, and it was pretty subtle. If the goal was to make it purple only, mission (mostly) accomplished.

 

[Baz = Heisman]

At halftime of the Iowa game there were probably 200 people hanging out in the big bar area. I saw about 6 people wearing any black and gold, and it was pretty subtle. If the goal was to make it purple only, mission (mostly) accomplished.

Wait until next year when a bunch of purple backers drop season tickets due to the absurd pricing structure and subsequent undercutting of the same STHers as the season has rolled along.

 

[KramerCat91]

I generally enjoyed the presence of the Iowa fans this game after seeing no opposing fans at Penn State and Ball State. Having no opposing fans takes some of the energy and fun out of fandom.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

I enjoyed that no Iowa fans were anywhere near me with that Let’s go Hawks chant.

 

[Bwm57]

Tis was the first game I actually used my tickets because my friend had been giving me his fancy tickets with the club access. I was extremely impressed with the comfort of the seats. Plenty of leg room. I could use a bit more shoulder room, but I have two five-year olds, so I am good there. I am in the North corner/endzone, in the middle section, and the sightline was really really good.

Since I did not have complementary food and drink this game, I was shocked to pay $8 or $9 dollars for a Coke, and $13 for a tiny pizza (although it was not a bad pizza).

The disappointing part was being surrounded by Iowa fans behind and in front of me. I was a little miffed thinking about how they probably paid less for their tickets than I did.

They do have less expensive food options if you download the Ryan Field app.

 

[Anon1756236851]

I have seats in the Loft Club and have been there for every game. The seats are fine. The bar area was colder than by my seats for Iowa. There were a few Iowa fans by me with Iowa yellow hoodies on. A worker asked them if she could give them a tee shirt to wear over there hoodie. They were surprised and took the shirt from her and did not put it on. I was embarrassed to be a NU STH. They/We are now going to try to dictate what people wear to the game? How far is NU going to take this? Ridiculous! Best stadium in college football? And to think, people got together and came up with this policy. Only at NU does this stuff happen.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

I have seats in the Loft Club and have been there for every game. The seats are fine. The bar area was colder than by my seats for Iowa. There were a few Iowa fans by me with Iowa yellow hoodies on. A worker asked them if she could give them a tee shirt to wear over there hoodie. They were surprised and took the shirt from her and did not put it on. I was embarrassed to be a NU STH. They/We are now going to try to dictate what people wear to the game? How far is NU going to take this? Ridiculous! Best stadium in college football? And to think, people got together and came up with this policy. Only at NU does this stuff happen.

This seems like overkill. However, I would be more pissed at the turncoat STH selling the tickets or even giving them to Iowa fans. The Loft Club was specifically marketed for NU fans. In theory, the most loyal we have. I couldn’t get into the Loft Club because it was sold out. I am a STH for over 15 years. If I was paying the premium for the Club, I sure as heck don’t want opposing fans sitting next to me or anywhere near me. Buy your ST’s somewhere else if you can’t respect that. Common sense!

Before the barrage of responses telling us how much fun they have had with opposing fans and in other stadiums, let me be clear, I am not advocating being nasty to these people or prohibiting them from attending the game in other sections. The Club is intended exclusively for NU fans. I have no problem if the Iowa fans didn’t feel welcomed there as long as they didn’t face unprovoked verbal aggression.

 

[Anon1756236851]

This seems like overkill. However, I would be more pissed at the turncoat STH selling the tickets or even giving them to Iowa fans. The Loft Club was specifically marketed for NU fans. In theory, the most loyal we have. I couldn’t get into the Loft Club because it was sold out. I am a STH for over 15 years. If I was paying the premium for the Club, I sure as heck don’t want opposing fans sitting next to me or anywhere near me. Buy your ST’s somewhere else if you can’t respect that. Common sense!

Before the barrage of responses telling us how much fun they have had with opposing fans and in other stadiums, let me be clear, I am not advocating being nasty to these people or prohibiting them from attending the game in other sections. The Club is intended exclusively for NU fans. I have no problem if the Iowa fans didn’t feel welcomed there as long as they didn’t face unprovoked verbal aggression.

So you want to go to the game but not have to sit anywhere near an opposing fan? Try your couch. STH for 30 years and probably overpayed for Loft Club but I don't expect to only sit by NU fans. We do not have a large enough fan base and many of what we do have is apathetic. With policies like this it will be empty in the near future.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

So you want to go to the game but not have to sit anywhere near an opposing fan? Try your couch. STH for 30 years and probably overpayed for Loft Club but I don't expect to only sit by NU fans. We do not have a large enough fan base and many of what we do have is apathetic. With policies like this it will be empty in the near future.

Hogwash! Why do you think people paid more to sit in the loft club? Why did you overpay? Why was it marketed for NU’s most loyal fans? Why in earth would this policy chase away STH’s? That makes no sense, unless you sell/give away tickets to opposing fan. Thank you for your 30 years.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Just getting around to reading this thread due to work and health. Perhaps I am oversensitive to visiting fans. It felt like 70% Iowa fans. And the I O W A chant reverberated in all 4 corners. Maybe because they were comfortably winning, idk, but both my spouse and I felt like it was an away game. There wasn't a clear amount of yellow or purple, because it was rather cool, but the sound was mostly Iowa.

Concourses: Iowa
Entering/leaving game Iowa.
Restroom comment: "thanks for building this nice new stadium for us!"

You can say "yeah they are louder but more of us". Whatever. We apparently need Joe Spivak to awkwardly tell us when to cheer, I guess.

Same as it ever was, at 4x the cost.

 

[Anon1756236851]

Hogwash! Why do you think people paid more to sit in the loft club? Why did you overpay? Why was it marketed for NU’s most loyal fans? Why in earth would this policy chase away STH’s? That makes no sense, unless you sell/give away tickets to opposing fan. Thank you for your 30 years.

I have never sold a ticket in 30 years. I bring people who are not NU fans and not hardcore fans of other teams hoping to make local NU fans. The Loft Club was advertised as the cheapest club available which it is. It is not a club like The Northwestern or Field Club which I have been to both. Th club area in the loft is not heated and there is nothing for sale there that you cannot get elsewhere not in a club. I still can't get paste trying to control what people wear to the game. That is foolish. I go to the Colonase Club at Illinois and always my NU clothes and they always welcome me and it is friendly.