Author Topic: Attendance article in collegian (Read 7535 times)

fatty fat fat · January 31, 2007, 10:27:11 AM

That has Garth Gardiner, a 1989 K-State graduate and season-ticket holder, disappointed in his fellow fans.

"I understand conflicts and not being able to come to the games, but there's no reason if you have a ticket to the game and you can't come, that you can't find somebody who can use it," Gardiner said. "It's so important to the future of this program to have it full every night. I don't think our fan base

"If we don't fill this place up every time they come out, then somebody else will come in and hire (Huggins) from us. That's just the honest truth," said Gardiner, who has developed a relationship with Huggins and his coaching staff since they arrived last March. "If we fill it up and we create an intimidating homecourt advantage, I think he'll retire here.

"Hugs doesn't want to do things half-assed. If you can't fill a 13,500 seat facility, he'll go somewhere where they will."

Saulbadguy · January 31, 2007, 10:33:29 AM

Quote from: fatty fat fat on January 31, 2007, 10:27:11 AM

Garth Gardiner

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 10:34:49 AM

"I've been in glasses since the second grade. When my eye doctor recommended Dr. Wellemeyer, it was a no-brainer to explore corrective surgery. Before surgery, I would have to get two inches from the alarm clock to see it. Now I can see it from across the room! LASIK is a life-changing procedure that will take away the 'shackles' of glasses or contacts and make you feel like a new person. Dr. Wellemeyer is a very talented surgeon and his assistant is one of the most helpful people in the office. Thanks Dr. Wellemeyer!"

Garth Gardiner
Age: 35
Occupation: Cattle Rancher

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 10:36:14 AM

http://www.angusproductions.com/cat_info.html?RID=954

I tell ya, if the dood is a cattle rancher from Ashland and is going to every game, I guess he kind of has a right to talk crap.

fatty fat fat · January 31, 2007, 10:36:44 AM

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has developed a relationship with Huggins and his coaching staff

chum1 · January 31, 2007, 10:37:48 AM

This guy is everywhere.

http://www.gardinerangus.com/index.html

chum1 · January 31, 2007, 10:40:59 AM

I think that's Garth in the back.

fatty fat fat · January 31, 2007, 10:42:22 AM

Good lookin crew.

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 10:42:55 AM

Dude must be loaded. He's not a real cattle rancher. He just pays people to be cattle ranchers for him.

catzacker · January 31, 2007, 10:45:29 AM

I wonder if that is the guy at the far north end of the court side seats. He's always standing up out of his chair and stepping on the court cheering....although that guy hasn't been at every home game.

chum1 · January 31, 2007, 10:46:31 AM

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It looks like K-State just lost.

http://www.gardinerangus.com/2003_candidphotos/pages/082-K-State-just-lost.html

Fausto · January 31, 2007, 10:47:39 AM

Typical KANSAS family! He must be part of that evil Big Cattle Cabal I keep hearing about.

"Hugs doesn't want to do things half-assed. If you can't fill a 13,500 seat facility, he'll go somewhere where they will."

Won't support it....fine. You won't have it then. Support mediocrity in basketball...stay home.

Fausto · January 31, 2007, 10:50:14 AM

"He's not a real cattle rancher. He just pays people to be cattle ranchers for him."

So you're tellin' me I'm not a real farmer because I live in Las Vegas and pay someone to farm my land? Blasphemy!

Ameroogie · January 31, 2007, 10:54:06 AM

Thanks to Google Maps:

Ashland, KS to Bramlage -- 273 miles, with a pack of kids in tow, in the snow, for nearly every home game.
Marlatt Hall to Bramlage -- 2.2 miles

We could use 13,000 more like him.

sonofdaxjones · January 31, 2007, 10:55:33 AM

Well it is the evil farming cabal that is taking over the world afterall.

Fausto · January 31, 2007, 10:56:58 AM

"evil farming cabal"

Evil BIG Farming Cabal

fatty fat fat · January 31, 2007, 10:58:19 AM

Quote from: Rusty on January 31, 2007, 10:34:49 AM

"I've been in glasses since the second grade. When my eye doctor recommended Dr. Wellemeyer, it was a no-brainer to explore corrective surgery. Before surgery, I would have to get two inches from the alarm clock to see it. Now I can see it from across the room! LASIK is a life-changing procedure that will take away the 'shackles' of glasses or contacts and make you feel like a new person. Dr. Wellemeyer is a very talented surgeon and his assistant is one of the most helpful people in the office. Thanks Dr. Wellemeyer!"

Garth Gardiner
Age: 35
Occupation: Cattle Rancher

Ignore it all you want, but the dude pretty much is saying he's talked to Huggs, and he will leave if attendance continues to suck.

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 10:59:19 AM

av. bump

WILDCAT NATION · January 31, 2007, 11:06:40 AM

Quote from: catzacker on January 31, 2007, 10:45:29 AM

I wonder if that is the guy at the far north end of the court side seats. He's always standing up out of his chair and stepping on the court cheering....although that guy hasn't been at every home game.

I was just trying to figure out who that was on Saturday, and even commented on it to my wife...

Coach Prince walked up and tapped him on the shoulder and said hi, etc...

Dude looks to have shelled out 16K for those four seats,and two of them are for little tikes...

Holy..

Wonder if it's him.

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 11:09:19 AM

Amanda, Garth, Gage, Greysen

icatmember · January 31, 2007, 11:11:22 AM

That dude is crazy. He's pretty much single handedly responsible for bringing back the bring on the cats cheer, along with the so what, who cares... intros.

ksu_FAN · January 31, 2007, 11:12:24 AM

If Mr. Gardiner is the big time rancher and KSU booster it appears he is, this is the closest thing we have to T Boone Pickens. We need more of him.

chum1 · January 31, 2007, 11:13:13 AM

If he's developed a relationship with Huggins, he's probably also making nice contributions.

People will show for what they perceive to be a winner. If the place isn't consistently packed in a few years, it's only because we aren't making the tournament. And if that's the case, it's probably time for Huggins and KSU to part ways, anyway.

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 11:14:35 AM

Side note:

My grandpa owns land that used to be owned by "Dan and Beth Bird - Great Wildcat Fans from Anthony, Kansas".

Their cattle brand is on the leather cattle brand thingy:

Anyway, I think all big donors get to go to luncheons and stuff with the coaches and have "relationships" with them. I'm sure their all really good at making the donors feel like they care about them personally. That's how they got where they are today.

ksu_FAN · January 31, 2007, 11:16:31 AM

Gardiner = Ropinfeet on GP?

I think so:

Ropinfeet
Age: 39
Location: , Kansas
Hometown: Ashland, KS

Joker · January 31, 2007, 11:16:55 AM

Quote from: icatmember on January 31, 2007, 11:11:22 AM

That dude is crazy. He's pretty much single handedly responsible for bringing back the bring on the cats cheer, along with the so what, who cares... intros.

So I take it this guy is "Ropinfeet" on GPC?

If so, party on Garth!

WILDCAT NATION · January 31, 2007, 11:19:08 AM

I'm led to wonder how many games Garth had seen in Bramlage between 1989 and October 2006.

If it's the same dude that sits at the north end of the courtside seats, he's really into the games...and I'd love to sit with him at a game...rather than with the folks with their asses planted to their chairs..

particularly tonight.

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 11:21:14 AM

If you google "ropinfeet" you get porn forums.

WILDCAT NATION · January 31, 2007, 11:23:43 AM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on January 31, 2007, 11:16:31 AM

Gardiner = Ropinfeet on GP?

I think so:

Ropinfeet
Age: 39
Location: , Kansas
Hometown: Ashland, KS

If so, I think I wanna kiss his feet...dude is HARD CORE...he has made up the signs for intros tonight and will again disperse them to the students...

HA!@

michigancat · January 31, 2007, 11:25:21 AM

Our man high fivin' Stew.

Author Topic: Attendance article in collegian (Read 7535 times)

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