Mr. RIght Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Merrillville ticket price was $10, which I think is pretty reasonable. Is $10 the going rate at Evansville, New Castle, and Ft. Wayne too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backtothemat Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Should be the same for all since they are all IHSAA events. Evansville was $10 for all day or $7 for finals only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julio Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 9/11 happen, that is why there is a no cooler policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Scholar Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I wasn't at this years tournament but I know in the past they have been reasonable. I've been to some kids tournaments that were way overpriced. And if you think it was overpriced at Merrillville wait until this weekend. Good point on overpriced food at the state tournament. But I enjoyed the $9.25 bar-b-que nachos i got last year at the state tournament and plan on overpaying again. MCKAJC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackshirtD Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 There is a perfect venue in the Region for it but it's in a far from perfect location. The Gary Genisis center had the seating and he facilities. Really pretty nice. It's just that whole security thing but it's not all that far from mville. If they had upgraded security it would be very good. It is bigger than the civic c enter and I think mville hs is bigger than the ARC at VU. Rumors of a large convention center coming to either Crown Point or Hobart have been heard which would be connected to a hotel so we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfangms Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) 9/11 happen, that is why there is a no cooler policy. Ok let's think this through, they won't allow coolers, for fear of terrorism, but every kid in that place carries a huge book bag around. I'm confident that 9/11 is not the reason. If it was intended as a joke I missed it and apologize. If not your theory is flawed. Edited February 16, 2015 by sportsfangms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think it's beacuse people won't pick up after themselves even with out coolers people are leaving huge messes in the bleachers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matdad Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Joyce ACC at Notre Dame would be nice or Purdue's Mackey could work also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 No college who doesn't offer a wrestling program should get to host a semi state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 more people would to watch the semi state throughout the day if there were seating. hahaha i found a nice warm white round toilet seat i sat on for a good twenty minutes saturday it was nice and calm in there, and had a few others to talk to as well HAHAHAHA... Cosgrove you so cray cray What about the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville? It only has room for one mat but the seating is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHungus Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The Joyce ACC at Notre Dame would be nice or Purdue's Mackey could work also... Mackey barely fits 3 mats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCard Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I know what happened. Its capitalism by forcing all the spectators to utitlize the Merriillville over priced concession stand. I would be interested to see a price comparison of food and drinks at the other Semi-State venues. Can anybody tell me what the price of the following items were at Merrillville, Ft.Wayne, Evansville, and New Castle? Pop Slice of Pizza Hot Dog Nachos Gatorade Water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Evansville was expensive, prices comparable to Bankers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanatic46041 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 M-ville Hot dog $2 coke $2 but i had 4 hot dogs and 3 cokes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetwrestling Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 FW: pretzel with cheese $4, large coke $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHungus Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I never got the Merriilville concession price controversy. Fair prices...Hot dogs a lil over priced and pizza a little underpriced. I spent under 10 bucks and wasn't hungry all day (12 hours). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Scholar Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I would be interested to see a price comparison of food and drinks at the other Semi-State venues. Can anybody tell me what the price of the following items were at Merrillville, Ft.Wayne, Evansville, and New Castle? Pop Slice of Pizza Hot Dog Nachos Gatorade Water Probably Merrillville prices are comparable to most local concession stands, and of course lower than Bankers Life. It was an easy jab, but I do think the cooler rule at Merrillville is to force patronization of the concession stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwise Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I would imagine that they don't allow coolers at Merrillville because you can barely find a place to sit in the early rounds and it is probably a safety hazard. I don't think it has anything to do with forcing patronization of the concession stands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Scholar Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I would imagine that they don't allow coolers at Merrillville because you can barely find a place to sit in the early rounds and it is probably a safety hazard. I don't think it has anything to do with forcing patronization of the concession stands... I can see the space thing. But safety Hazard? Dangersous coolers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwise Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I can see the space thing. But safety Hazard? Dangersous coolers Trip hazard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I would imagine that they don't allow coolers at Merrillville because you can barely find a place to sit in the early rounds and it is probably a safety hazard. I don't think it has anything to do with forcing patronization of the concession stands...They allow you to leave and re enter I know it's not the best if your wrestling but put a cooler in you car or bus and go back and forth I went to my car 5 times to out my phone on the charger dwise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edb41 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 New Castle Hot Dogs are $3, and worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backtothemat Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 A large (~32 oz) Diet Coke at the Ford Center was $4.75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combatspeed06 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 They allow you to leave and re enter I know it's not the best if your wrestling but put a cooler in you car or bus and go back and forth I went to my car 5 times to out my phone on the charger I went outside once Saturday and I'm pretty sure my lips about froze off! It was like Hoth out there! Troll and ontherise219 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtv2112 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Folks, spend your money and support wrestling. You should make it a priority and not a complaint, if you have the means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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