Valley Fan Questionnaire

[glm38]

Distance: 1,252 miles, 18 hours 39 minutes
Season tickets: God no
Arch Madness: Nope


Up until eight months ago I was a 9 hour 45 minute flight away. Getting closer!

I usually make it back for one or two games a season, although I've had terrible luck lately: this past Christmas I was in Wichita visiting family while the Shockers were playing the Honolulu tournament 20 minutes from where I lived.

This year the wife and I will be there for the final home game, at least.

I know Koch arena is sold out most games right? So is it still possible for non season ticket holders and non students to catch a game when they want? Do you have to get scalped tickets? Just curious how that works.

[Wufan]

Distance: 1,252 miles, 18 hours 39 minutes
Season tickets: God no
Arch Madness: Nope


Up until eight months ago I was a 9 hour 45 minute flight away. Getting closer!

I usually make it back for one or two games a season, although I've had terrible luck lately: this past Christmas I was in Wichita visiting family while the Shockers were playing the Honolulu tournament 20 minutes from where I lived.

This year the wife and I will be there for the final home game, at least.

I know Koch arena is sold out most games right? So is it still possible for non season ticket holders and non students to catch a game when they want? Do you have to get scalped tickets? Just curious how that works.

Student tickets are available. There's a ticket exchange for season ticket holders who can't go. Joe Blow fan can buy them if they time it right. It's not impossible, but it sure is hard to go on a whim.

[glm38]

Interesting. Thanks.

[Redbird23]

Distance: 113mi
Season Tickets: Not exactly (8 game pack)
Arch Madness: Every Year, this was probably the most fun one I've been to

[rlh04d]

I know Koch arena is sold out most games right? So is it still possible for non season ticket holders and non students to catch a game when they want? Do you have to get scalped tickets? Just curious how that works.

My family has quite a few season tickets. Considering I haven't made it to more than two games in a season since 2007, I don't steal their tickets too much

I've never tried scalping tickets, personally, so I can't say. I've certainly seen them online on Stubhub and similar sites, though. In the past I've regularly seen scalpers outside the arena.

[ilstubirds250]

Distance: 190 miles
Season Tickets: yes
Arch Madness: 5 straight and counting

[Wufan]

Distance: 190 miles
Season Tickets: yes
Arch Madness: 5 straight and counting

How do you make games routinely at 190 miles?

[DUBulldog]

Distance: 190 miles
Season Tickets: yes
Arch Madness: 5 straight and counting

How do you make games routinely at 190 miles?

I know a guy who drives 260 miles (520 round trip) to each Drake game....and he's 70+ years old.

[Wufan]

Distance: 190 miles
Season Tickets: yes
Arch Madness: 5 straight and counting

How do you make games routinely at 190 miles?

I know a guy who drives 260 miles (520 round trip) to each Drake game....and he's 70+ years old.

At least he's likely retired. I was thinking more about the logistics of working and spending an extra 6+ hours on the road each week.

[ilstubirds250]

Distance: 190 miles
Season Tickets: yes
Arch Madness: 5 straight and counting

How do you make games routinely at 190 miles?

Well I'm from Normal but I go to school 190 miles away (yes, I don't go to Illinois State because they don't have my major). My dad still uses our season tickets every game and I come to about half of the home games (over breaks, weekend games, etc). I also try to make a couple road games a year. It will be easier when I'm at ISU for grad school! Haha