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TITLETOWN - A Decade Long Celebration Of The Greatest Achievement In College Athletics History => Kansas State Football => Topic started by: OregonSmock on August 29, 2013, 01:29:16 PM
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Sorry if luke'd:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/08/28/college-football-attendance-drop/2725231/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/08/28/college-football-attendance-drop/2725231/)
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go to the rough ridin' games, Josh
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Don't know who this Josh Shea is but he sounds like a douche :lynchmob: if he went to games I'd find him tomorrow and kick his ass
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sounds like this Josh guy just earholed the eff out of JMart
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What a dumbass bandwagon fan. Someone should give that guy a noogie.
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More endzone seats for me then. :don'tcare:
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This guy sounds made up.
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We should invite this Josh Shea guy to this site. I bet he's full of useful advice. Also, I would assume he has a full compliment of testicles.
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"End zone seats? No thanks."
:lol:
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We should invite this Josh Shea guy to this site. I bet he's full of useful advice. Also, I would assume he has a full compliment of testicles.
Did you even read the article?
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Sat in Section 14 for a number of years with fam, before and after I was a student. Josh sounds like a dumbass.
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Shea, a 36-year-old
Good thing they interviewed grandpa on his thoughts on the in game experience.
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Josh Shea needs to be shunned/excommunicated from the KSU family.
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Shea, a 36-year-old
Good thing they interviewed grandpa on his thoughts on the in game experience.
:dubious:
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Sounds like this guy needs to nut up.
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:lol:
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Genius
"Maybe if sections were somehow assigned to fans of different age and enthusiasm levels, it'd be important and/or desirable to be there."
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Genius
"Maybe if sections were somehow assigned to fans of different age and enthusiasm levels, it'd be important and/or desirable to be there."
Squawk outed.
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two tickets in the grouchy old man sit down section please. t-y.
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two tickets in the grouchy old man sit down section please. t-y.
:lol:
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:horrorsurprise:
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Shea, a 36-year-old
Good thing they interviewed grandpa on his thoughts on the in game experience.
Yeah, he'll probably be receiving a visit from the Grim Reaper pretty soon.
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:lol:
A behind-the-scenes look at how the sausage is made.
Ok.
1. You're a die-hard K-State fan - the walls in your living room are painted purple and grey. Why aren't you attending more football games?
2. How much of a factor is the drive to Manhattan?
3. What could K-State do to improve the in-game experience to the point that you'd go?
Let's start there...
1. First, while I have no set plans to go to any games, I expect I'll travel to Manhattan for at least a few game weekends. Going into the game is a different story. The most fun had at a game is generally happening at tailgates in the parking lot before, during and after games.
As for the in-stadium experience, it's simply not enjoyable vs. the alternative. Most seats in a football stadium don't offer a good overall view of a game. Endzone seats, no thanks. The upper deck, at least at BSFS, almost feels like you're not there.
Even in the seats with good sightlines, who knows who you'll be sitting around for 4 hours? Am I going to be getting earholed by a stranger about why we're letting the play clock go down so far every time? On one hand, can I stand up and cheer all game without hearing about it from the people behind me? On the other hand, if I'm on a family outing, will my hypothetical kids be free from people cussing and blocking their view? One can control all that watching at home or with their friends and family at a home or group setting. For adults, there isn't the need to be in that group superfan experience that exists in the student section. Maybe if sections were somehow assigned to fans of different age and enthusiasm levels, it'd be important/desireable to be there.
Setting that aside, and this has been known for years, technology has of course made watching at home or somewhere that's not in the stadium more desirable. Everyone wants to watch on giant HDTVs that give the best views, and have 2 other games on other TVs going on the side, and be able to chat about what's going on on twitter and websites, while getting up-to-the-second updates on what else is going on in football, sports and the world. I don't think that running highlights of other Big 12 games in BSFS is going to make up for all that.
For me, I don't see cost, travel, parking, etc. as factors, but I can absolutely see that for others, especially in a more rural, spread-out state. To me, I'm primarily going to be able to see my college friends in our college town and go out. That's going to cost money, take time, and of course the best gathering location is the very parking lot (when John Currie's not building rowing facilities on top of them).
I don't know if that answers it entirely. It's generally the factors you said, but I'd add in that aside from the student section and buying a private suite, it's hard to find a spot where you can 1) have a good view of the game and 2) be comfortable and enjoying the vibe in your specfic section.
2) Definitely not as much for football as basketball. Like I said, I'm not opposed to going up without even having an expectation of going in the stadium. I'll probably go up for the 2nd game weekend for Fatty's room dedication and to see everybody. For football, the 2-hour drive bookending a minimum 6-hour experience, but usually more including staying the night, isn't a big deal. That's different than bookending a 3-hour hoops experience, especially on a weeknight. However, yeah, for your family of 4 coming from Liberal, KS that's going to the game and the game only, much different perspective on the football trip and probably exactly like basketball.
3) My off-the-wall suggestion was touched on in #1 - I'd love it if a decent section - Section 23? - was known and sold as a section for non-students to be standing and yelling and getting rowdy all game. Cost wouldn't be a factor if I knew I was going to be in the same party within the stadium that I'd be at outside the stadium. This is different than a "young alumni" section for people the school expects to be broke just after graduating and needing cheap seats.
Alcohol? Yeah. Even if they had to do something like above to restrict the sections.
No idea how feasible it'd be someplace like BSFS, but wifi like I've heard new stadiums are getting would be huge for people that like to be on their devices all game, or even just to be able to check for updates periodically. Cell service gets crushed at BSFS usually.
And even if all that existed, I'm still not sure I'd be into the current K-State in-game experience. It's just not marketed to me. John Currie knows his lowest common denominator and tailors the experience to them. It's just so damn tacky.
One more question - would serving beer inside BSFS help?
Yeah, I touched on that in #3. Certainly wouldn't hurt and would be ideal in conjunction with my hypothetical hooligan section. I don't think it alone would offset the other reasons though. I mean, I'm not skipping the game because damnit, I can't make it to halftime without a coors light. But it would be normal to have beer while watching football and in that sense, wouldn't be a thing I don't get to do when going to a game vs. watching at home or at a bar.
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Josh Shea should definitely attend a Cats game this year. I bet he would have a ball.
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Genius
"Maybe if sections were somehow assigned to fans of different age and enthusiasm levels, it'd be important and/or desirable to be there."
Squawk outed.
Definitely!
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i got schemed
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This thread will not be complete without Josh logging on and posting his pay stub.
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There's a guy on the plane a row in front of me reading the print version right now!
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This thread will not be complete without Josh logging on and posting his pay stub.
I know someone who probably has that but they won't post it.
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Alert the authorities!
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How much would a copy of this article signed by Jeff Martin and THE Josh Shea fetch at FattyFest auction?
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:lol:
A behind-the-scenes look at how the sausage is made.
~snip~
Fascinating...
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Genius
"Maybe if sections were somehow assigned to fans of different age and enthusiasm levels, it'd be important and/or desirable to be there."
Holy eff, that sounds like a position paper or something. Will not read future stuff written by that wuss.
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Had a ball reading that
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Shea, a 36-year-old lawyer who says he works hard and plays hard
lol
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Shea, a 36-year-old lawyer who says he works hard and plays hard
lol
:dubious:
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Oh man. Mods, please merge with the "am I old?" thread.
Also. Someone post GPC highlights already.
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This Josh fella sounds like a great for for Kstatefans. We'd never allow anyone like that around here would we Trim?
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Anybody that says they work hard and play hard is a complete douchebag, no exceptions.
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Nothing says "I play hard" like talking about how great it is to relax in a recliner and watch football
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Anybody that says they work hard and play hard is a complete douchebag, no exceptions.
I think Josh would probably agree with you on that
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This Josh fella sounds like a great for for Kstatefans. We'd never allow anyone like that around here would we Trim?
We would, but the stuff would likely go in the View from the Parking Lot threads.
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What in the hell is going on here?
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Anybody that says they work hard and play hard is a complete douchebag, no exceptions.
I think Josh would probably agree with you on that
Definitely. Good thing gE got the transcript.
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Josh makes some good points. Seems like a smart guy, sorta.
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Just looked up Josh's FB page. Not what I thought he would look like...was expecting Stan Weber-esque. :peek:
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with Titletown and all, I think it's hard to locate EMAW's like this these days, but even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile
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Shea being a nancy aside, the AD should just tour Sporting Park and do all that crap at BSFS. ALL of it, minus the soccer.
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I want to give this nutless wonder douchebag a piece of my mind, does anyone know his @?
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with Titletown and all, I think it's hard to locate EMAW's like this these days, but even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile
i mean hey, why leave for mhk and bsfw when ict and oldtown are available?
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This Josh fella seems like someone who wouldn't be above choking out some fool in the stadium.
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glad we don't have old balls like that posting here.
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They have and are going to be putting in all kind of new AV and connectivity $hit in the stadium.
To each his own, but I must say, Josh does sound like kind of an FP. But he does make some good points.
Not that it's that big a deal, but I'll never understand why the marching band sits where it does, but all the band geeks lose their minds if you talk about moving them. Apparently they like it when 10,000 people in the stands barey know they exist, but then again, maybe many of those 10,000 don't want to know the band exists.
But everyone with a clue sticks their effing band in the endzone.
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I think the Sidewinder DoJo needs to extend Josh Shea an invite to meet at the statue tomorrow.
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Not that it's that big a deal, but I'll never understand why the marching band sits where it does, but all the band geeks lose their minds if you talk about moving them. Apparently they like it when 10,000 people in the stands barey know they exist, but then again, maybe many of those 10,000 don't want to know the band exists.
But everyone with a clue sticks their effing band in the endzone.
I have been trumpeting ( ;) ) this cause for years. move them to an endzone or, even better, replace with a DJamer.
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Josh needs to get up off his ass and attend some wildcat football games....
If he wants to watch football from a recliner then he needs to visit Lawrence for a game
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just another goEMAW celeb being featured in a major media outlet. *yawn*
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Josh needs to get up off his ass and attend some wildcat football games....
If he wants to watch football from a recliner then he needs to visit Lawrence for a game
Or Vegas.
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just another goEMAW celeb being featured in a major media outlet. *yawn*
Can you imagine the outrage that will wash through gpc and scout when they realize we aren't high school kids..... :horrorsurprise:
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Shea, a 36-year-old
Good thing they interviewed grandpa on his thoughts on the in game experience.
:cyclist: :curse:
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i got really excited to see "jeffrey martin article" in the latest thread spot of the first sports subforum. hope you're happy, mods.
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i got really excited to see "jeffrey martin article" in the latest thread spot of the first sports subforum. hope you're happy, mods.
:lol:
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i got really excited to see "jeffrey martin article" in the latest thread spot of the first sports subforum. hope you're happy, mods.
I nominate steve dave for Mod Of The Month
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This thread will not be complete without Josh logging on and posting his pay stub.
I know someone who probably has that but they won't post it.
HR is to busy processing termination paperwork today.
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with Titletown and all, I think it's hard to locate EMAW's like this these days, but even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile
i mean hey, why leave for mhk and bsfw when ict and oldtown are available?
you're right, Rick.. I never thought about it like that
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with Titletown and all, I think it's hard to locate EMAW's like this these days, but even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile
i mean hey, why leave for mhk and bsfw when ict and oldtown are available?
you're right, Rick.. I never thought about it like that
you sure didn't sharpshooter. i mean hey, between you and i and the fencepost, one man's emerson biggins is another mans aggieville.
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one man's heroe's is a lot of people's public toilet
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This crybaby Josh aside. I drove by flood aggy stadium today and they have at least 2 temp cell phone towers in the lots. I mean they were US Cellular towers but at least they gave it some effort.
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I think the USA article might just be an elaborate ploy to get SWP played at games...
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I think the USA article might just be an elaborate ploy to get SWP played at games...
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fubuntuone.com%2F2xw65jqZyQBhdsqeyZPcYs&hash=752bc0e3f4ad5dc64fbf437b9a7f30faddfd70d6)
HerrLuke
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This crybaby Josh aside. I drove by flood aggy stadium today and they have at least 2 temp cell phone towers in the lots. I mean they were US Cellular towers but at least they gave it some effort.
I don't think that was Josh's point, when you look at the full unedited transcript.
Like LHC Bill Snyder always says, it's the people.
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This Josh guy should make a point to meet John Currie at the next catbacker to express to him Josh' s recommendations and let him know that what JC wants isn't necessarily always what is best for the fans.
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This crybaby Josh aside. I drove by flood aggy stadium today and they have at least 2 temp cell phone towers in the lots. I mean they were US Cellular towers but at least they gave it some effort.
I don't think that was Josh's point, when you look at the full unedited transcript
:blah:
tl; dr
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no reason that couldn't have included more goEMAW and less of the other stuff. are we champs or not?
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This crybaby Josh aside. I drove by flood aggy stadium today and they have at least 2 temp cell phone towers in the lots. I mean they were US Cellular towers but at least they gave it some effort.
I don't think that was Josh's point, when you look at the full unedited transcript
:blah:
tl; dr
I'll put tl; dr on a sign and hold it up next time we hang out and you launch into a story about the Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) you had to sit next to at a KSU game. I can't empathize anyway because I, like Josh, won't have attended.
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I think the USA article might just be an elaborate ploy to get SWP played at games...
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fubuntuone.com%2F2xw65jqZyQBhdsqeyZPcYs&hash=752bc0e3f4ad5dc64fbf437b9a7f30faddfd70d6)
HerrLuke
Link or it didn't happen
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I agree 100 percent with the work hard play hard guy.
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Josh sounds like a real go-getter. I'd sure love to watch a game or two in his purple and gray apartment.
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This crybaby Josh aside. I drove by flood aggy stadium today and they have at least 2 temp cell phone towers in the lots. I mean they were US Cellular towers but at least they gave it some effort.
I don't think that was Josh's point, when you look at the full unedited transcript
:blah:
tl; dr
I'll put tl; dr on a sign and hold it up next time we hang out and you launch into a story about the Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) you had to sit next to at a KSU game. I can't empathize anyway because I, like Josh, won't have attended.
This thread is taking a strange Fanning/Willesgirl turn.
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I may know someone that has attended a game with Josh Shea :sdeek:
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I may know someone that has attended a game with Josh Shea :sdeek:
Probably another Josh
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How much would a 50 yard seat cost.
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How much would a 50 yard seat cost.
If you have to ask...
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This crybaby Josh aside. I drove by flood aggy stadium today and they have at least 2 temp cell phone towers in the lots. I mean they were US Cellular towers but at least they gave it some effort.
YES
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Isn't this the guy Fitz was talking about on twitter a few months ago? #shea
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Isn't this the guy Fitz was talking about on twitter a few months ago? #shea
#sockcult
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Isn't this the guy Fitz was talking about on twitter a few months ago? #shea
Josh is a haterz?
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Isn't this the guy Fitz was talking about on twitter a few months ago? #shea
Josh is a haterz?
Maybe just for the lulz. But if he is too cool for the gross tucks in the stands why doesn't he buy a suite, I mean he is :kstategrad:
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sockcult shea sounds like a squawk, IMO