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Post by robtearle on Jun 1, 2024 9:57:53 GMT -5
This is the same gold/silver/bronze game of musical chairs that VB went through. The 378 season ticket holders being displaced are likely to have higher "lifetime giving" scores than somebody else and will displace 378 other ticket holders, who then displace 378 others further down the food chain? That sucks. There are at least a few regular joes that I have seen post on a general Badger sports board that are amongst those getting bumped. Them getting bumped does NOT mean they are displacing anyone else, which was a potential scenario I heard that could be possible. Anyone getting bumped amongst these nearly 400 seat holders will have first shot at the 188 new premium seats, and if they pass, they then can choose from seats amongst existing inventory. It’s possible to go from front row courtside to… the 300 level seats, if that’s all that is available. I'm still not clear if we're talking about true "courtside" rows, which would be part of the 'pull-out' temporary seating, or the first couple rows of the permanent lower bowl. That is, basketball rows AA, BB, CC, or basketball/hockey rows A, B, C. Either way, hard to imagine people who had those seats being bumped all the way to 300 level. I would think it's more likely they get bumped to a 'lesser' 100 level seat, or a 200 seat, and then those people get bumped somewhere else, like they did with VB. Musical chairs.
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Post by badgerguru on Jun 1, 2024 10:50:59 GMT -5
So as we wait with bated breaths for an OH, 2026 recruiting opens in 2 weeks. We'll be losing Booth and GG in 2026, so we'll for sure have 2 schollies to give. However, since we are losing 5 scholarship players after this year (Frank, Smrek, Dev, CC, and Orzol) and only bringing in ~4 scholarship players (Quest, Horner, Wardlow, and <4 yearos schollie for Simon, though we don't know how many), that means we could have one more scholarship to give, bringing the total to 3 possible scholarships. Acevado's scholarship (IF she commits to us), would be covered by Wrobel's scholarship. Because I have no life on Friday, I went through social media to try to glean which players attended our camp last year and got the following: Layli Ostovar (OH) Lynney Tarnow (MB) Cassidy Cage (MB/RS) Elery DeBoer ('27 S) Haley Burgdorf (OH) Delaney May (?) Elery DeBoer also posted this photo of the camp, so if any of y'all are sleuths or familiar with '26 prospects y'all can identify a few more: Natalie Surges (MKE Sting, OH) also might be someone the badgers key in on, but besides that I do not know much about the 2026 class. I do know that I’m excited for 2026 BINGOs tho
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Post by robtearle on Jun 1, 2024 11:21:36 GMT -5
Acevedo on a visit. 🕯️🕊️🕯️🕊️🕯️ Friday in Madison was spectacular. Upper 70s, not a cloud in the sky. This Saturday morning has been non-stop rain. Someone from Oregon should feel right at home! :-)
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Jun 1, 2024 20:28:24 GMT -5
Avecedo enjoying her time?
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Post by savannahbadger on Jun 2, 2024 0:26:24 GMT -5
I'm still not clear if we're talking about true "courtside" rows, which would be part of the 'pull-out' temporary seating, or the first couple rows of the permanent lower bowl. That is, basketball rows AA, BB, CC, or basketball/hockey rows A, B, C. I believe it’s some form of temporary seating used. I think the baseline seats at least are folding chairs. It sounds like there is going to be something more permanent, that will work for both hockey & BB. No one is getting bumped that renewed their tickets, aside from those who are in the affected sections. Every seat in the house has a minimum donation, and Badger Select had been around for a while for BB. Neither was the case with VB at the FH, and there was not much transparency with the seating process for VB until they implemented Badger Select last year. Anyway, the Badger Select site notes that ticket retention is nearly 99% in the 100 & 200 levels (typically only about 100 seats available each year in 100, but 200 level has been rising in the past 5 years to as much as 400 available last year). The odds of falling all the way to 300 are slim (I bet BB retention overall is under 85% this year), but I wouldn’t be surprised to see at least 25% of those affected drop their tickets completely.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Jun 2, 2024 9:58:21 GMT -5
Avecedo enjoying her time? I hope so! Looks like they’re at a Mallards game. But just aa important (to me): I see Charlie! I hope she and Acevedo hit it off. And that she’s settling in well in general.
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Post by robtearle on Jun 2, 2024 10:00:38 GMT -5
Avecedo enjoying her time? I hope so! Looks like they’re at a Mallards game. But just aa important (to me): I see Charlie! I hope she and Acevedo hit it off. And that she’s settling in well in general. It must have been a whole team thing; Sheffield has a tweet up that show he was at the game as well.
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 2, 2024 11:29:52 GMT -5
I hope so! Looks like they’re at a Mallards game. But just aa important (to me): I see Charlie! I hope she and Acevedo hit it off. And that she’s settling in well in general. It must have been a whole team thing; Sheffield has a tweet up that show he was at the game as well. I gave in to the "Instagram as crystal ball" madness. AA now following CC, Devyn and Sarah. AA's account also features her German Shepard. Maybe Ziggy, Sheff's dog who was attending his first baseball game, will be the closer.
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Post by swaggyp on Jun 2, 2024 11:35:24 GMT -5
It must have been a whole team thing; Sheffield has a tweet up that show he was at the game as well. I gave in to the "Instagram as crystal ball" madness. AA now following CC, Devyn and Sarah. AA's account also features her German Shepard. Maybe Ziggy, Sheff's dog who was attending his first baseball game, will be the closer. Yeah I definitely think reading the social media tea leaves is a total waste of time but that doesn't stop me from doing it either.
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Post by savannahbadger on Jun 2, 2024 13:18:19 GMT -5
Get a recruit to Madison in the summertime, and the odds are much higher than visiting in the fall or early spring. Last time she was here was winter time, so hopefully this counteracts whatever weather she remembers from being on the visiting teams last December.
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Post by vbdiva on Jun 2, 2024 13:20:05 GMT -5
Gigi and Charlie are besties... and I'm here for it
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Jun 2, 2024 13:35:40 GMT -5
I am not really familiar with the rules and such, but I'm curious - as far as players and the team practicing now and during the summer before the new season starts - what are the rules / restrictions? Can they practice together as a team? Can the coaches work with the team? Or is all that not allowed until a certain point before the season starts? Captains’ practices and weight room only. Out of curiosity, do we know who the other captain(s) is/are outside of Orzol?
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Post by clambinator on Jun 2, 2024 13:45:38 GMT -5
Gigi and Charlie are besties... and I'm here for it I have a feeling there will be more GG leaps!
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Post by vbdiva on Jun 2, 2024 16:02:59 GMT -5
Captains’ practices and weight room only. Out of curiosity, do we know who the other captain(s) is/are outside of Orzol? Robinson Crawford Franklin Orzol likely floor captain
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Jun 2, 2024 16:05:02 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, do we know who the other captain(s) is/are outside of Orzol? Robinson Crawford Franklin Orzol likely floor captain Thanks!
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