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Title: student section
Post by: KCFDcat on February 18, 2013, 08:16:11 PM
Embarrassed  :facepalm:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 18, 2013, 08:19:27 PM
i wish k-state basketball was more important to them
Title: student section
Post by: steve dave on February 18, 2013, 08:19:50 PM
oscar Weber effect
Title: Re: student section
Post by: KCFDcat on February 18, 2013, 08:21:56 PM
The OOD is dead
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kitten_mittons on February 18, 2013, 08:24:01 PM
Lots of parents begged their kids to skip this one. Didn't want them exposed to drunk Bob.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kim carnes on February 18, 2013, 08:31:35 PM
dumbasses
Title: Re: student section
Post by: JesusShuttlesworth on February 18, 2013, 08:38:39 PM
It's no accident.  We see it every year over and over.  Until we build an underground light rail from the Union to Bramlage, we will never consistently fill Bramlage. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: wetwillie on February 18, 2013, 08:42:01 PM
Can't really expect them to show up for these late season games against non con teams.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: cfbandyman on February 18, 2013, 08:42:42 PM
Apparently being a top 15 team isn't good enough for them  :dubious:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 18, 2013, 08:50:24 PM
It's all about academics at Kansas State University, athletics are secondary
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kim carnes on February 18, 2013, 08:52:36 PM
if i'm a student, no way i go to this game.  no rough ridin' way.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 18, 2013, 08:59:30 PM
I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: JesusShuttlesworth on February 18, 2013, 09:07:13 PM
Just occurred to me:  The higher your percentage enrollment of hayseed chicken fuckers, the lower percentage of the student body that appreciates good college basketball.  Maybe we can combat this by giving away free chewing tobacco. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 18, 2013, 09:08:44 PM
more like octa-gone of doom lol
Title: Re: student section
Post by: KSUBrian on February 18, 2013, 09:09:21 PM
if i'm a student, no way i go to this game.  no rough ridin' way.

F that. If I'm a student I'm a EVERY game. Would have been even during Woolly years.
Title: student section
Post by: camKSU on February 18, 2013, 09:10:12 PM
I thought I ventured over to GPC for second... Bunch of ol' balls on the board tonight.

BTW... You can't get your panties in a bunch when the students chant eff and then complain when they don't show up because the game experience has been watered down.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 18, 2013, 09:14:33 PM
it would be cool to be one of those schools that are really really good but still has a completely apathetic and disinterested fanbase.  that's my vote.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 18, 2013, 09:16:12 PM
I thought I ventured over to GPC for second... Bunch of ol' balls on the board tonight.

BTW... You can't get your panties in a bunch when the students chant eff and then complain when they don't show up because the game experience has been watered down.

What are you talking about? And FYI We're on pace for a better home record than Frank or Huggins ever had.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 18, 2013, 09:17:00 PM
Its a Monday night.  What the heck are you gonna do, study?  LOL.   I would have dreamed of having a ranked team to watch when i was in school.   
Title: Re: student section
Post by: SEK_EMAW on February 18, 2013, 09:20:26 PM
Its a Monday night.  What the heck are you gonna do, study?  LOL.   I would have dreamed of having a ranked team to watch when i was in school.

I'm with you...four years of TanTom for me. I was still there.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: JesusShuttlesworth on February 18, 2013, 09:20:52 PM
Students have not performed for years now.  Not holding up their end of the bargain.  Time for the AD to strip the student section of about 2,000 seats and sell those tickets to people who care about KSU BBall.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: wetwillie on February 18, 2013, 09:22:04 PM
:cyclist:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 18, 2013, 09:23:51 PM
:cyclist:

Guys its ok to be on goEMAW.com and complain about the students and stuff. Quit trying so hard not to care about anything
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kim carnes on February 18, 2013, 09:30:56 PM
if i'm a student, no way i go to this game.  no rough ridin' way.

F that. If I'm a student I'm a EVERY game. Would have been even during Woolly years.

thats the difference between you and I, (ksu)brian
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 18, 2013, 10:14:32 PM
A lot of dumbasses in this thread that are within driving distance, calling out other dumbasses for not showing up.  :popcorn:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 18, 2013, 10:17:28 PM
A lot of dumbasses in this thread that are within driving distance, calling out other dumbasses for not showing up.  :popcorn:

no. denied. calling out the students who live on campus is a different.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kim carnes on February 18, 2013, 10:24:00 PM
stud-ents
Title: Re: student section
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on February 18, 2013, 10:26:07 PM
Trying to figure out which was worse: The unbearably horrible officiating, or the pathetic showing by the students. Both completely dampened what was otherwise a fantastic performance by Art and the Angels.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 18, 2013, 10:26:35 PM
A lot of dumbasses in this thread that are within driving distance, calling out other dumbasses for not showing up.  :popcorn:

no. denied. calling out the students who live on campus is a different.
the students don't want to go to the game.  either some one in K-State marketing is dropping the ball, or there are too many students seats.  the team is doing great.

the students just don't want to go. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: SwiftCat on February 18, 2013, 10:28:30 PM
"Calling out" "students" is rough ridin' dumb. There are always going to be students that don't care. There will always  be students that do. If they are posting on here, I'm guessing those are the students who care.

They aren't just one gigantic body who transport to the game together.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: star seed 7 on February 18, 2013, 10:29:59 PM
oscar sucks.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 18, 2013, 10:30:19 PM
oscar EVEN BROUGHT PIZZA FOR YOU DUMBASS STUDENTS


AND FREE T-SHIRTS!
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kim carnes on February 18, 2013, 10:31:40 PM
oscar sucks.

quit posting, you're absolutely terrible at it.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: star seed 7 on February 18, 2013, 10:33:56 PM
Doesn't change that oscar sucks.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kim carnes on February 18, 2013, 10:36:07 PM
Doesn't change that oscar sucks.

nor does it change the fact that you should stop posting
Title: Re: student section
Post by: mocat on February 18, 2013, 10:36:41 PM
Oh man Jesus absolutely pwned this thread. (Remember "pwned"?)
Title: Re: student section
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 18, 2013, 10:38:53 PM
Not the biggest Currie fan, but selling GA tickets for midweek games for next year was a smart thing to do. Hopefully he keeps doing smart things.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 18, 2013, 10:42:04 PM
Doesn't change that oscar sucks.
he may suck but he doesn't this season.  the product on the floor isn't (or shouldn't be) why they're not showing up.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: ednksu on February 18, 2013, 10:45:36 PM
students sucking harder than oscar tonight.  eff these students for never having to sit through Jim Wooldridge.
Title: student section
Post by: puniraptor on February 18, 2013, 10:52:25 PM
My first trip back to the Octogon since Frank. No doom detected. Pitiful showing by the fans.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 18, 2013, 10:53:10 PM
This is not one of those intentionally pompous thoughts, but maybe students are tired of watching us blow people out?  Maybe they just think "meh, we'll rough ridin' kill them. I'll catch the first half on ESPN and then go study for my Finance 450 test".
Title: Re: student section
Post by: wabash909 on February 18, 2013, 10:59:01 PM
Big Monday, AP top #15, first place in the Big XII. 

:lol:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.pgu.me%2Fl4C-MVOf_original.jpg&hash=94e6228593abf2da0fbd57a4580f9486904227a3)


Title: Re: student section
Post by: wetwillie on February 18, 2013, 10:59:40 PM
This is not one of those intentionally pompous thoughts, but maybe students are tired of watching us blow people out?  Maybe they just think "meh, we'll rough ridin' kill them. I'll catch the first half on ESPN and then go study for my Finance 450 test".

Pfffffttt
Title: Re: student section
Post by: jmlynch1 on February 18, 2013, 11:00:04 PM
oscar EVEN BROUGHT PIZZA FOR YOU DUMBASS STUDENTS


AND FREE T-SHIRTS!
lol that email went out an hour and a half after tip
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 18, 2013, 11:01:14 PM
This is not one of those intentionally pompous thoughts, but maybe students are tired of watching us blow people out?  Maybe they just think "meh, we'll rough ridin' kill them. I'll catch the first half on ESPN and then go study for my Finance 450 test".

Pfffffttt

Exactly.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: sys on February 18, 2013, 11:03:06 PM
Can't really expect them to show up for these late season games against non con teams.

yep.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: RonLongshaft on February 18, 2013, 11:09:34 PM
Just occurred to me:  The higher your percentage enrollment of hayseed chicken fuckers, the lower percentage of the student body that appreciates good college basketball.  Maybe we can combat this by giving away free chewing tobacco.
:bait:
Brah, did one of those fellas steal your girlfriend? Why the hate? Pretty sure a lot of them show up, living in a community when High school football and basketball are the highlights remain in college as well
Title: Re: student section
Post by: RonLongshaft on February 18, 2013, 11:12:07 PM
Wow, that is painful to read... Oh well
Title: Re: student section
Post by: saudiEMAW on February 18, 2013, 11:41:42 PM
Big Monday, AP top #15, first place in the Big XII. 

:lol:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.pgu.me%2Fl4C-MVOf_original.jpg&hash=94e6228593abf2da0fbd57a4580f9486904227a3)

pitiful......  :facepalm:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: scottwildcat on February 18, 2013, 11:46:38 PM
students shouldn't have 4000+ seats. That's just a fact. yeah its fun when we fill it, but the excitement is not there and probably won't be for a very long time. If we have a normal sized student section of 2000 or so its packed every game. Fact of the matter is the fence sitting students won't show up to see us play a .500 team at 8 o clock the week teachers are pounding out their first tests of the semester. The AD shouldn't allow SGA a vote to renew the agreement to have the certain amount of seats when the current one is up in 3 years.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kougar24 on February 18, 2013, 11:46:51 PM
if i'm a student, no way i go to this game.  no rough ridin' way.

...OK, really: what the hell is wrong with you? (May need a new thread for this topic.)
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 18, 2013, 11:51:43 PM
Was it full against Baylor? Dumb, boring discussion either way.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: scottwildcat on February 18, 2013, 11:52:51 PM
Was it full against Baylor? Dumb, boring discussion either way.

more full than this, not as full as it should of been.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: j-von on February 19, 2013, 12:17:54 AM
students shouldn't have 4000+ seats. That's just a fact. yeah its fun when we fill it, but the excitement is not there and probably won't be for a very long time. If we have a normal sized student section of 2000 or so its packed every game. Fact of the matter is the fence sitting students won't show up to see us play a .500 team at 8 o clock the week teachers are pounding out their first tests of the semester. The AD shouldn't allow SGA a vote to renew the agreement to have the certain amount of seats when the current one is up in 3 years.

4000 would be perfect, right now it's at 6000.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 12:19:25 AM
To think, the arena is just a short 10 minute walk from anywhere on campus.  Feel like I should've passed hoards of students walking to the game.  But I didn't.  Oh well, maybe when basketball season is played during the summer. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 12:25:42 AM
yep.  too many student seats.  i don't blame the students for not wanting to go though.  but too many damn seats.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: eastcat on February 19, 2013, 12:28:23 AM
Remember when we played teams that we cared about?

Missouri? Nebraska? Colorado?



Baylor?? West rough ridin' Virginia? JFC  :dubious:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Kat Kid on February 19, 2013, 12:30:27 AM
There seems to be a belief that people would fill those seats if only the students did not have those seats.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: bones129 on February 19, 2013, 12:30:47 AM
Remember when we played teams that we cared about?

Missouri? Nebraska? Colorado?



Baylor?? West rough ridin' Virginia? JFC  :dubious:

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 12:34:25 AM
There seems to be a belief that people would fill those seats if only the students did not have those seats.
we fill them sometimes over the christmas break townie garbage games. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: bones129 on February 19, 2013, 12:52:23 AM
The Christmas Break townie crowds can be quite annoying. Although I always try to welcome them, I get tired of their kids running wild and their penchant for changing their kids' diapers in the stands.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2013, 01:00:05 AM
Less tickets is the obvious answer. That whole tarp / end needs fixed. Even full it looks like crap and the band setup makes it look empty. Pretty strange to look over there tonight and see 2 whole sections empty.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: bigwillie20 on February 19, 2013, 01:02:15 AM
I can understand not getting up for this game but JFC...we need to keep our angriness up for our player's sake.  If none of the students want to go I'll be more than happy to drive the 2 and a half hours to get angered up and at least fly a Puerto Rican flag.  Old balls here but you students need to recognize how lucky you have it right now
Title: Re: student section
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 19, 2013, 01:03:13 AM
just got back from a weekday trip, i was very saddened by the GA section, though i have been all season
Title: Re: student section
Post by: j-von on February 19, 2013, 01:04:58 AM
Less tickets is the obvious answer. That whole tarp / end needs fixed. Even full it looks like crap and the band setup makes it look empty. Pretty strange to look over there tonight and see 2 whole sections empty.

Maybe the band is the issue, I wouldn't want to sit behind those smelly losers either.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: bones129 on February 19, 2013, 01:22:23 AM
Less tickets is the obvious answer. That whole tarp / end needs fixed. Even full it looks like crap and the band setup makes it look empty. Pretty strange to look over there tonight and see 2 whole sections empty.

Maybe the band is the issue, I wouldn't want to sit behind those smelly losers either.


:sdeek:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: KSUBrian on February 19, 2013, 02:03:59 AM
if i'm a student, no way i go to this game.  no rough ridin' way.

F that. If I'm a student I'm a EVERY game. Would have been even during Woolly years.

thats the difference between you and I, (ksu)brian
Yeah, and I bet you only went to FB games when team was top 10 and on way to DP.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Havs on February 19, 2013, 02:16:07 AM
Maybe you guys should have actual seats throughout your arena instead of cheap bleacher seating... I mean, it looks worse than the Jack Trice South Endzone.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: sys on February 19, 2013, 02:20:06 AM
There seems to be a belief that people would fill those seats if only the students did not have those seats.

beliefs are funny things, kat kid.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: FuzzyWuzzy on February 19, 2013, 02:38:49 AM
the problem is that oscar is a has-been and people don't get behind second chance stories like they do for charismatic underdogs unless the person had a spectacular meltdown during their first chance (Josh Hamilton, Tiger Woods, Ray Lewis).  so unless I hear about some slutiness, homicide, or heroin addiction, the oscar Weber Show isn't compelling enough for me to be at every game.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Alpinist on February 19, 2013, 05:46:12 AM
 
Maybe you guys should have actual seats throughout your arena instead of cheap bleacher seating... I mean, it looks worse than the Jack Trice South Endzone.
:eek:
Title: student section
Post by: steve dave on February 19, 2013, 06:09:20 AM
dorks
Title: Re: student section
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 19, 2013, 06:26:57 AM
this place just keeps getting worse and worse.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: scottwildcat on February 19, 2013, 07:22:50 AM
students shouldn't have 4000+ seats. That's just a fact. yeah its fun when we fill it, but the excitement is not there and probably won't be for a very long time. If we have a normal sized student section of 2000 or so its packed every game. Fact of the matter is the fence sitting students won't show up to see us play a .500 team at 8 o clock the week teachers are pounding out their first tests of the semester. The AD shouldn't allow SGA a vote to renew the agreement to have the certain amount of seats when the current one is up in 3 years.

4000 would be perfect, right now it's at 6000.

Nope true seat "capacity" is 4000 and they let 4500 in before they turn students away
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 19, 2013, 07:34:50 AM
Really, making the student section look like Bennettville was probably the best way to greet Huggins. I imagine that hurt him more than any amount of booing could have.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 08:01:28 AM
expand the tarp
Title: Re: student section
Post by: ksucrcoop on February 19, 2013, 08:08:46 AM
expand the tarp
exactly. Tarp 2.0

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsi.wsj.net%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fimages%2FPJ-AX090_SP_FEA_G_20100921211410.jpg&hash=a1cd4e5649e24db2b8d7379188e3334e3d48b89b)

I HATE our students right now. No students in the history of our school have ever had it so good.

HATE.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: cas4ksu on February 19, 2013, 08:10:55 AM
It is a test week for a lot of people, but still, it is rough ridin' pathetic that people can turn out for a team that is in the race for a Big 12 title.

The worst thing is our next two home games are against Tech and TCU. Wouldn't surprise me if the turnout was about the same (or worse).
Title: Re: student section
Post by: justTHEtip on February 19, 2013, 08:13:55 AM
the problem is that oscar is a has-been and people don't get behind second chance stories like they do for charismatic underdogs unless the person had a spectacular meltdown during their first chance (Josh Hamilton, Tiger Woods, Ray Lewis).  so unless I hear about some slutiness, homicide, or heroin addiction, the oscar Weber Show isn't compelling enough for me to be at every game.


You can say this crap in year 4 of oscar when the downhill slide begins.  I'd even agree if it was a non conference game. But it's embarrassing sitting in first this late in the season with that many empty seats.
Go to games now, so in 20 years when you're watching the game and the whole place is empty you won't say "this is bullshit, I went to EVERY game." That will be the moment you've gone full tuck.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: slucat on February 19, 2013, 08:28:09 AM
f the students, that is so pathetic...so glad they are going to be selling some student seats next year as GA to the public, I noticed those sections were filled...

however, it doesn't seem that student apathey is limited to K-State...too many other things to take their attention these days; you know like bbs'n and other E-lect-tronics.... :cyclist:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2013, 08:35:52 AM
Really, making the student section look like Bennettville was probably the best way to greet Huggins. I imagine that hurt him more than any amount of booing could have.

The AD should have known this would happen and had a gigantic "Bennetville" banner ready to stretch across those empty sections.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: fr@ck me on February 19, 2013, 09:04:08 AM
I think Bob probably looked at the crowd and thought "thank God I got out of this hell hole". 
Title: student section
Post by: JesusShuttlesworth on February 19, 2013, 09:08:26 AM
expand the tarp
exactly. Tarp 2.0

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsi.wsj.net%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fimages%2FPJ-AX090_SP_FEA_G_20100921211410.jpg&hash=a1cd4e5649e24db2b8d7379188e3334e3d48b89b)

I HATE our students right now. No students in the history of our school have ever had it so good.

HATE.

^^^This^^^

HATE! 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 8manpick on February 19, 2013, 09:13:47 AM
I said it on Twitter, but forcing people who only want football icat to buy basketball kills it because there are a ton of non sports fans who buy those tickets so they can go to the event that is a home football game, but couldn't care less about basketball games against not KU.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2013, 09:15:56 AM
Is this the first year for the cards instead of tickets? It works seem that would make it tougher to give tickets to other people.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 19, 2013, 09:25:35 AM
expand the tarp
exactly. Tarp 2.0

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsi.wsj.net%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fimages%2FPJ-AX090_SP_FEA_G_20100921211410.jpg&hash=a1cd4e5649e24db2b8d7379188e3334e3d48b89b)

I HATE our students right now. No students in the history of our school have ever had it so good.

HATE.

THIS, do you know what i would have given for the cats to have been grabbing a DP and in the basketball title race?   As someone in school durring ALL 3 prince years and Woolys last 3 years, i may be  :cyclist: to say it but  :shakesfist:

Quote
Is this the first year for the cards instead of tickets? It works seem that would make it tougher to give tickets to other people.

I actually think this is the true root issue.  We saw the same thing all year with football and the very northern student section (half filled most all games)   and now you see it with basketball.    ADJC is a genus, making sure that recent alumns aren't buying second hand student tickets by making sure no one is.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: cas4ksu on February 19, 2013, 09:33:17 AM
Is this the first year for the cards instead of tickets? It works seem that would make it tougher to give tickets to other people.

This is the second year.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 19, 2013, 09:43:33 AM
It's not our fault there is so much to do in Manhattan.
Title: Re: Re: student section
Post by: 8manpick on February 19, 2013, 09:48:01 AM
Is this the first year for the cards instead of tickets? It works seem that would make it tougher to give tickets to other people.

This is the second year.

Yeah, really sucks not being able to give (or receive) unwanted tickets away over Facebook to random people
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 19, 2013, 09:54:48 AM
You know what's really pathetic? Grown ups worrying about the social habits of 19 year olds.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 19, 2013, 10:10:18 AM
Sucks that those are student seats, but K-State is probably always going to struggle with attendance for most midweek games. It's great and all that we're got :AA:, but it's still a 2 hour drive from KC. That's why we have such a bigass student section to begin with.

Why not require that all student ticketholders be through the turnstiles at least 5 minutes to tip, then close the student entry and sell cheap GAs to the townies, like flying standby?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 19, 2013, 10:11:11 AM
You know what's really pathetic? Grown ups worrying about the social habits of 19 year olds.

We just want a full arena
Title: Re: student section
Post by: AbeFroman on February 19, 2013, 10:11:18 AM
it would be cool to be one of those schools that are really really good but still has a completely apathetic and disinterested fanbase.  that's my vote.

USC?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Microwave on February 19, 2013, 10:17:40 AM
expand the tarp
exactly. Tarp 2.0

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsi.wsj.net%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fimages%2FPJ-AX090_SP_FEA_G_20100921211410.jpg&hash=a1cd4e5649e24db2b8d7379188e3334e3d48b89b)

I HATE our students right now. No students in the history of our school have ever had it so good.

HATE.

technically the players are students.   :peek:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 10:23:13 AM
After reading this thread, I feel less bad for mushing a dumbass student last night. A part of me was like "Fanning, you're 28, in the student section, are you really doing this?" However, after I thought about it, it was warranted and I'm happy.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: ednksu on February 19, 2013, 10:25:57 AM
Sucks that those are student seats, but K-State is probably always going to struggle with attendance for most midweek games. It's great and all that we're got :AA:, but it's still a 2 hour drive from KC. That's why we have such a bigass student section to begin with.

Why not require that all student ticketholders be through the turnstiles at least 5 minutes to tip, then close the student entry and sell cheap GAs to the townies, like flying standby?
they already pretty much do this. 

Also a random GA ticket costs WAY too rough ridin' much. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2013, 10:29:46 AM
After reading this thread, I feel less bad for mushing a dumbass student last night. A part of me was like "Fanning, you're 28, in the student section, are you really doing this?" However, after I thought about it, it was warranted and I'm happy.

What would this thread have to do with mushing a student that was actually at the game? TIA.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: ksucrcoop on February 19, 2013, 10:31:58 AM
expand the tarp
exactly. Tarp 2.0

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I HATE our non-student athlete students right now. No non-student athlete students in the history of our school have ever had it so good.

HATE.

technically the players are students.   :peek:

touche. FMP
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kougar24 on February 19, 2013, 10:37:29 AM
After reading this thread, I feel less bad for mushing a dumbass student last night. A part of me was like "Fanning, you're 28, in the student section, are you really doing this?" However, after I thought about it, it was warranted and I'm happy.

What would this thread have to do with mushing a student that was actually at the game? TIA.

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Title: Re: student section
Post by: Bloodfart on February 19, 2013, 10:38:29 AM
My bro-law (KSU student) just laughs when I ask him if he has gone to any bball games.  His older sister (also KSU student) goes to every game.  She is also struggling with academics while he is excels so I guess it comes down to priorities.  :dunno:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 10:44:01 AM
After reading this thread, I feel less bad for mushing a dumbass student last night. A part of me was like "Fanning, you're 28, in the student section, are you really doing this?" However, after I thought about it, it was warranted and I'm happy.

What would this thread have to do with mushing a student that was actually at the game? TIA.
Nothing. But 4 pages later with grown men bitching about students filling the seats during test week, I feel less Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) for my actions, cause they're both petty. Not all of them are die hard like us. They need to find a better way to give away the tickets.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2013, 10:47:18 AM
After reading this thread, I feel less bad for mushing a dumbass student last night. A part of me was like "Fanning, you're 28, in the student section, are you really doing this?" However, after I thought about it, it was warranted and I'm happy.

What would this thread have to do with mushing a student that was actually at the game? TIA.
Nothing. But 4 pages later with grown men bitching about students filling the seats during test week, I feel less Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) for my actions. Not all of them are die hard like us. They need to find a better way to give away the tickets.

Fair enough, I agree that this thread is a little silly.

I think the current promotion selling tickets for next year's OOC and mid-week league games in section 24-25 (now at $129) is a good step, though last night would've been excluded.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 0.42 on February 19, 2013, 10:53:15 AM
when the eff did goEMAW.com redirect my browser to phog.net? SAUL, FIX THIS! :shakesfist:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 11:20:42 AM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 19, 2013, 11:22:29 AM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.


Yeah! Let's start by calling students "pathetic"!
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 11:23:01 AM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.
How do you plan to fix it, dlew?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2013, 11:36:44 AM
Maybe the students should have priority sections, where people with the best attendance from past games get seats in the best sections the next year. Also, students leaving before halftime should have to scan their ticket again before leaving so they don't get credit for that game.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 19, 2013, 11:40:01 AM
I don't care one way or another what a student does with their time . . . it's just time to reduce the size of the student section and to start selling those tickets to the general population. 

Title: Re: student section
Post by: wabash909 on February 19, 2013, 11:42:24 AM
Well,  it's abundantly clear that students don't like pizza.

What do students like at a basketball game these days?  I like watching a top 15 team compete for a league title, but that's obviously not for everybody. 

What's a 19 year like these days?  Cookies?  Organized dance routines in the student seating areas?  More booing? 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: KSUblumpkin on February 19, 2013, 11:46:46 AM
Hmmmm...to get students to the game we need to add some huge breasts in there somehow.  Students love boobs and we have to figure out a way to incorporate that into the OOD.  Pizza should have done it, but it clearly isn't enough.  I think the next step (and obvious step) is to get some hoots up in the OOD (Octogon of Doom could = Octogon of Boobs).

Phase 1: Boobs
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 11:49:25 AM
I don't care one way or another what a student does with their time . . . it's just time to reduce the size of the student section and to start selling those tickets to the general population. 



the general population wouldn't have been there last night either
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 11:50:38 AM
it's odd that a lot of you fail to realize the real solution to an empty venue is to not hire a coach that people hate, nor want to see. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: wabash909 on February 19, 2013, 11:53:31 AM
Look, I guess what I'm saying is that the students deserve another chance before we say, "you're wrong and you're gone" and we kick them all to the curb. 

Let's put on our thinking caps.


Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 11:54:28 AM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.

Well, to those that just watch the games on TV, it probably doesn't seem like much of a concern. 

If you attend in-person, it's pretty concerning.  I mean, the primary benefit of attending any live sporting event, as opposed to watching on TV, is experiencing the atmosphere - feeling the energy of the crowd, players, etc.  I don't care if it's the students, the alumni, the team - if any of these groups don't show up - the atmosphere and energy will be garbage. 

The students' absence is just much more noticeable because they are the most vocal and their seats are condensed GA.  If they don't show, the noise level drops off significantly and large swaths of seating are entirely baron; unlike the alumni that are scattered throughout the ood. 

I do think the Athletic Department, in general, could do much more to improve the in-game atmosphere to encourage attendance of younger people.  Our in-game presentation is pretty tired and uninspiring. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: ksucrcoop on February 19, 2013, 11:54:52 AM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.


Yeah! Let's start by calling students "pathetic"!

Well, they are who we thought they were, unless they're not, then they won't be.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: KSUblumpkin on February 19, 2013, 11:55:12 AM
it's odd that a lot of you fail to realize the real solution to an empty venue is to not hire a coach that people hate, nor want to see.

There is some truth in this statement (also more boobs please).
Title: Re: student section
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 19, 2013, 12:01:06 PM
It really is said to see so many people that are fans of coaches rather than a school or team, and I've said the same thing about the "LHC Bill Snyder is bigger than the school" people for years.

'clams, you don't know for sure, and even if the people didn't show up, but the tickets were sold, it's more money in the pocket than you get out of student tickets.   

Title: Re: student section
Post by: wabash909 on February 19, 2013, 12:01:29 PM
I would like to see a guy ride in at half court on a Harley and really smoke the place out.

Title: Re: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 12:03:10 PM
it's odd that a lot of you fail to realize the real solution to an empty venue is to not hire a coach that people hate, nor want to see.

I think the general student population likes oscar Weber. That isn't why they aren't coming.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 12:07:35 PM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.


Yeah! Let's start by calling students "pathetic"!
Yeah, I think that's ridiculous.  The students who aren't going don't want to go.  I don't blame them for that. 

I blame some one else for not doing a good job of filling a 12k seat arena for a big monday game against a former coach.  There is no reason that last night shouldn't have been filled to the brim (or should i say "bram"  ;)). 

Like I said, this problem (and it is a problem) is either a marketing issue or an issue of seat allocation. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 12:07:59 PM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.

I do think the Athletic Department, in general, could do much more to improve the in-game atmosphere to encourage attendance of younger people.  Our in-game presentation is pretty tired and uninspiring.

I would like to see wifi and free shuttle buses from the residence halls/aggievillie, even if it is only for the students.  I sure it won't fill the 1000+ that were empty last night but it would help remove one of the biggest obstacles (paying for parking/walking in the cold) and maybe the wifi makes it more fun for the less hardcore fans (assuming they have the same problems with Verizon that I seem to have).
Title: Re: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 12:09:09 PM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.

I do think the Athletic Department, in general, could do much more to improve the in-game atmosphere to encourage attendance of younger people.  Our in-game presentation is pretty tired and uninspiring.

I would like to see wifi and free shuttle buses from the residence halls/aggievillie, even if it is only for the students.  I sure it won't fill the 1000+ that were empty last night but it would help remove one of the biggest obstacles (paying for parking/walking in the cold) and maybe the wifi makes it more fun for the less hardcore fans (assuming they have the same problems with Verizon that I seem to have).

Parking is free for students
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 12:10:57 PM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.
How do you plan to fix it, dlew?
I don't know.  If it were up to me, we'd cut student seating by about 500 or so (for starters) and create a super cheap GA section behind the basket.  I don't know if this is feasible because I'm not a business guy.

But a first place conference team against a personality like Huggins should be an easy sell.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 12:13:53 PM
it's odd that a lot of you fail to realize the real solution to an empty venue is to not hire a coach that people hate, nor want to see.

I think the general student population likes oscar Weber. That isn't why they aren't coming.

did they like frank more that made their decision to attend easier?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2013, 12:15:36 PM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.
How do you plan to fix it, dlew?
I don't know.  If it were up to me, we'd cut student seating by about 500 or so (for starters) and create a super cheap GA section behind the basket.  I don't know if this is feasible because I'm not a business guy.

But a first place conference team against a personality like Huggins should be an easy sell.

Big Monday, Top 15, 1st place; those are plenty.

To be fair, our general student population probably could care less about Bob Huggins. They were in middle school or early high school when he was at K-State, and many probably don't even know he coached here.
Title: Re: Re: student section
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 12:19:31 PM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.

I do think the Athletic Department, in general, could do much more to improve the in-game atmosphere to encourage attendance of younger people.  Our in-game presentation is pretty tired and uninspiring.

I would like to see wifi and free shuttle buses from the residence halls/aggievillie, even if it is only for the students.  I sure it won't fill the 1000+ that were empty last night but it would help remove one of the biggest obstacles (paying for parking/walking in the cold) and maybe the wifi makes it more fun for the less hardcore fans (assuming they have the same problems with Verizon that I seem to have).

Parking is free for students
I did not know that,  :curse: at paying $5 bucks when I was driving both ways uphill in the snow to the Bram back in the day. 

I still think a bus from residence halls/ville might get a couple of hundred folks that don't have cars/want to get pak before hand and that shouldn't cost too much. :dunno:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 12:20:34 PM
another idea is to decrease the entire arena by a few thousand seats by expanding the concourses inwards instead of outwards
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 12:22:52 PM
it's odd that a lot of you fail to realize the real solution to an empty venue is to not hire a coach that people hate, nor want to see.

I think the general student population likes oscar Weber. That isn't why they aren't coming.

did they like frank more that made their decision to attend easier?
to some degree i think it did.  the OOD brand made going to games exciting.  it was a party.  i also think the novelty of a big time bball program had something to do with it.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 12:23:36 PM
another idea is to decrease the entire arena by a few thousand seats by expanding the concourses inwards instead of outwards
Actually, a big stadium club with a view of the game like the big suite behind the South(?) basket at the Sprint Center would be pretty cool and get rid of some of the worst seats in the building.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 19, 2013, 12:27:22 PM
it's odd that a lot of you fail to realize the real solution to an empty venue is to not hire a coach that people hate, nor want to see.

I think the general student population likes oscar Weber. That isn't why they aren't coming.

did they like frank more that made their decision to attend easier?
to some degree i think it did.  the OOD brand made going to games exciting.  it was a party.  i also think the novelty of a big time bball program had something to do with it.

I think this kind of ties back to hiring a guy like Gottlieb vs. oscar. Branding matters. It may be stupid to people here, but it is what it is.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 12:27:50 PM
Untill these empty student seats actually hurt us financially, they aren't going to give a crap. Right now it's students paying for tickets and not going.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 19, 2013, 12:29:02 PM
Also Frank and Huggs would berate everyone for not showing up (Bennettville) but also do things to pump the crowd up during the games. I think Fatty had videos of both of them acting like dorks on the sideline to pump up crowds.
Title: Re: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 12:33:18 PM
I think student attendance is a valid concern and I'm not sure why people are quick to dismiss it.
How do you plan to fix it, dlew?
I don't know.  If it were up to me, we'd cut student seating by about 500 or so (for starters) and create a super cheap GA section behind the basket.  I don't know if this is feasible because I'm not a business guy.

But a first place conference team against a personality like Huggins should be an easy sell.

Big Monday, Top 15, 1st place; those are plenty.

To be fair, our general student population probably could care less about Bob Huggins. They were in middle school or early high school when he was at K-State, and many probably don't even know he coached here.

That, and Big XII basketball just isn't that exciting this year. Big Monday is awesome when you are playing #1 Texas. Not so awesome when you're playing NIT-bubble West Virginia.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 12:33:30 PM
We're still the 2nd most attended arena in the big 12. Per seating capita, right?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2013, 12:35:59 PM
Again, I think the empties in Section 24/25 are somewhat being addressed by the "Wildcat Victory Plan" promotion, so something is being done for next season.
Title: Re: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 12:40:43 PM
Again, I think the empties in Section 24/25 are somewhat being addressed by the "Wildcat Victory Plan" promotion, so something is being done for next season.

What does that involve?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2013, 12:43:18 PM
Again, I think the empties in Section 24/25 are somewhat being addressed by the "Wildcat Victory Plan" promotion, so something is being done for next season.

What does that involve?

It wouldn't have mattered last night, but still...

Quote
2013-14 WILDCAT VICTORY PLAN

For the 2013-14 season, receive all non-conference and all mid-week conference games (excluding any Big Monday games and KU) in general admission (sections 24-25) for only $129.

But act fast... the price goes up $10 after each victory for the remainder of the regular season, and quantities are limited. Package will include a minimum of 10 games.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on February 19, 2013, 12:47:01 PM
Here is how I see it. I am a student and was at the game last night. I own an ICat season ticket pass and have been to all of the home games excluding 1 of the Christmas break games. Last night there were classes that have many students enrolled(calculus, chemistry, bio etc) that had tests during the game. The ICat section was completely full for most of the game until students started leaving because it was a very boring game. I know atleast 3 people that had tests last night. I also have realized that most GA ticket pass holders only care about Football. They were not willing to pay an extra 70 dollars to get mid court seats in basketball. They also only care about showing up for the big games like KU. I think the solution is to do something about tickets for GA pass holders so that we can get more people to go to the game. Maybe just allow them to buy football passes then buy tickets for games that they would like to go to in basketball. Then sell the tickets that won't be used to the general public for a very discounted price.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 8manpick on February 19, 2013, 12:52:28 PM
We're doing a pretty poor job of promoting games, IMO. I am a pretty big K-State :bball: fan and didn't realize we were playing a Big Monday game until yesterday morning.

Easiest fix: go back to print your own student tickets, set up a ticket exchange sit. Facebook works, and was good for this before season pass style tickets. That way you can give and get your tickets from anyone without worrying if they are going to return it.

You could try connecting your ability / priority for buying iCAT combo packages (or young alumni for graduating students) for the the next year to the number of games you attended, although that would create more of the scan and leave issue that connecting the KU game priority to games attended.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: puniraptor on February 19, 2013, 12:56:05 PM
Here is how I see it. I am a student and was at the game last night. I own an ICat season ticket pass and have been to all of the home games excluding 1 of the Christmas break games. Last night there were classes that have many students enrolled(calculus, chemistry, bio etc) that had tests during the game. The ICat section was completely full for most of the game until students started leaving because it was a very boring game. I know atleast 3 people that had tests last night. I also have realized that most GA ticket pass holders only care about Football. They were not willing to pay an extra 70 dollars to get mid court seats in basketball. They also only care about showing up for the big games like KU. I think the solution is to do something about tickets for GA pass holders so that we can get more people to go to the game. Maybe just allow them to buy football passes then buy tickets for games that they would like to go to in basketball. Then sell the tickets that won't be used to the general public for a very discounted price.

well said, lucas
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Skipper44 on February 19, 2013, 12:57:50 PM
We're doing a pretty poor job of promoting games, IMO. I am a pretty big K-State :bball: fan and didn't realize we were playing a Big Monday game until yesterday morning.

Easiest fix: go back to print your own student tickets, set up a ticket exchange sit. Facebook works, and was good for this before season pass style tickets. That way you can give and get your tickets from anyone without worrying if they are going to return it.

You could try connecting your ability / priority for buying iCAT combo packages (or young alumni for graduating students) for the the next year to the number of games you attended, although that would create more of the scan and leave issue that connecting the KU game priority to games attended.
The scan on entry and exit suggested earlier in this thread would address that and think any idea that rewards the die hard is a good one.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2013, 01:22:50 PM
Anybody that thinks every student has to be at every game is an old tuck. The problem is simply too many student tickets because AD doesn't want to have to sell more seats to non students. That's harder than just making students buy them. Everybody has obligations during some games...the AD needs To quit relying on students to fill up an already fairly small gym.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on February 19, 2013, 01:23:59 PM
Anybody that thinks every student has to be at every game is an old tuck. The problem is simply too many student tickets because AD doesn't want to have to sell more seats to non students. That's harder than just making students buy them. Everybody has obligations during some games...the AD needs To quit relying on students to fill up an already fairly small gym.
So what you're saying is our AD is a lazy POS
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2013, 01:25:46 PM
Did the AD sell out of student tickets? Maybe instead of selling 6000 tickets for 4000 seats, they should be selling 8000 tickets for 4000 seats.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: TheHamburglar on February 19, 2013, 01:27:18 PM
Anybody that thinks every student has to be at every game is an old tuck. The problem is simply too many student tickets because AD doesn't want to have to sell more seats to non students. That's harder than just making students buy them. Everybody has obligations during some games...the AD needs To quit relying on students to fill up an already fairly small gym.

Even the people that sit courtside at center court don't go to most games.  Even they give their tickets aways to random people sometime. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: MakeItRain on February 19, 2013, 01:27:48 PM
Less tickets is the obvious answer. That whole tarp / end needs fixed. Even full it looks like crap and the band setup makes it look empty. Pretty strange to look over there tonight and see 2 whole sections empty.

Do you have any idea how many arenas, even new arenas have tarps and what they are used for? It isn't getting "fixed" because it doesn't need to be.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: OregonSmock on February 19, 2013, 01:28:47 PM
lil bro gon' lil bro
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2013, 01:30:47 PM
lil bro gon' lil bro

How many students attended KU's last game? I'm not trying to flame or anything, just genuinely curious how many student tickets are sold at Kansas, and what size the student section is.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 01:32:25 PM
How many students stayed home when they found out we weren't doing a Harlem Shake video?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2013, 01:35:01 PM
How many students stayed home when they found out we weren't doing a Harlem Shake video?

Big Gip ?@Big_Gip_Kstate
@nwill11 @will_i_am_55 @mr2012ol @mr_ssouthwell @tootall2knoso1 @djaboveit @nvoxo3 @rs_5 @adiaz2015 Harlem shake tomorrow in locker room

Nino Williams ?@nwill11
@Will_I_AM_55 @big_gip_kstate @mr2012ol @mr_ssouthwell @tootall2knoso1 @djaboveit @nvoxo3 @rs_5 @adiaz2015 let's do it

Will Spradling ?@Will_I_AM_55
“@Big_Gip_Kstate: Harlem shake? @Mr2012ol @Mr_SSouthwell @TooTall2KnoSo1 @DJAboveIt @NVOXO3 @RS_5 @Adiaz2015 @will_i_am_55 @nwill11” haha
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2013, 01:35:35 PM
Less tickets is the obvious answer. That whole tarp / end needs fixed. Even full it looks like crap and the band setup makes it look empty. Pretty strange to look over there tonight and see 2 whole sections empty.

Do you have any idea how many arenas, even new arenas have tarps and what they are used for? It isn't getting "fixed" because it doesn't need to be.

I consider myself an arena tarp enthusiast. The tarp was a point of reference to the seats used by band, recruits, etc. Not that the tarp needed to be removed.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 01:36:15 PM
Here is how I see it. I am a student and was at the game last night. I own an ICat season ticket pass and have been to all of the home games excluding 1 of the Christmas break games. Last night there were classes that have many students enrolled(calculus, chemistry, bio etc) that had tests during the game. The ICat section was completely full for most of the game until students started leaving because it was a very boring game. I know atleast 3 people that had tests last night. I also have realized that most GA ticket pass holders only care about Football. They were not willing to pay an extra 70 dollars to get mid court seats in basketball. They also only care about showing up for the big games like KU. I think the solution is to do something about tickets for GA pass holders so that we can get more people to go to the game. Maybe just allow them to buy football passes then buy tickets for games that they would like to go to in basketball. Then sell the tickets that won't be used to the general public for a very discounted price.

This is it.  Many students simply don't care about basketball.  The same GA sections that were empty last night were also bare under Frank and Huggins.  Scale back the student section by 1,000 seats.   

The excuses about test weeks, or finals, are simply red herons. 
 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 01:38:12 PM
What an awesome thread. 'Grats, Beems: http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=172&f=2481&t=11300565&p=1
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 01:38:50 PM

Do you have any idea how many arenas, even new arenas have tarps and what they are used for? It isn't getting "fixed" because it doesn't need to be.


No.  how many? 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 19, 2013, 01:40:32 PM
Oakland Coliseum uses tarps for A's games. They were going to remove them if they beat Detroit in the playoffs, but they didn't so they didn't.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: FuzzyWuzzy on February 19, 2013, 01:41:09 PM
Maybe we should ask ourselves why the people go to basketball in the first place then we can examine our shortcomings.  They are giving up time and money so they must expect something in return.  The general answer is entertainment, but entertainment can be broken down further.

Reason #1)  Team Pride/Adrenaline/Winning
 People want to feel included in the thrill of victory and knowing they're better than other people.  EMAWers are a proud lot and we're winning, so we've got this one pretty well covered for now which is good, because its probably the biggest reason why people go to games.

Reason #2)  Personality.
People want a party, they want to cheer for an underdog, they want to be entertained by a lovable madman stomping around and screaming things.  People want players that tweet mean things about Western Virginia and interact with fans. We have a HBB coach who makes LHC Bill Snyder look like Charlie Sheen, with his late-night-eating of Taco Bell and other madness.  We also have JO(of all people) calling the student body out on twitter, wtf...

Reason #3) Celebrity.
People want to be part of what everyone is talking about.  They want see transcendent talent like Michael Beasley, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin.  They want to see Top 10 plays.  We have a bunch of get-the-job-done'ers efficiently score 60 a night.  We have one famous alum that tweets about us sometimes and the biggest celebs I've seen at basketball games are Tex Winter, LHC Bill Snyder, and Eric Kynard(they're awesome, but not celebs). The celebrity-fans side of things will have to wait until we graduate some more 1%ers and Hollywood stars.  Recruiting the biggest names in the country is also not easy.  So, lets ignore this one for now and focus on things that are more readily attainable.

Reason #4)  Facilities
Going to Lambeau, Cameron Indoor, Wriggly, Fenway, or other historic venues can be the experience of a life time.  Newly constructed arenas offer amenities that make you feel all special and stuff.  Point is, arenas are a part of celebrity, personality, and pride. We have a ugly, poorly lit, uncomfortable, bare-bones arena.  Going to Bramlage is nothing special.  This is a pretty big problem.

Reason #5) Enthusiasm for basketball
Not as important as you might think...if all you really wanted to do is dissect a basketball game, you can do that just fine drinking beer on your couch.  General public and student body would go crazy for any sporting event that satisfies the elements above, though.

Anyway, this is only my off-the-cuff list, I just wanted to frame the discussion in a more concrete way instead of rambling about damned kids these days.  Also, marketing is of course important, people need to be kept up to date on how awesome we are.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2013, 01:43:12 PM
The hyping of one game with awarding points etc should also be stopped. It basically tells the average pud tshirt fan, you only should care about one game.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2013, 01:45:25 PM
The hyping of one game with awarding points etc should also be stopped. It basically tells the average pud tshirt fan, you only should care about one game.
I agree. I really think they should do rewards points to designate sections for the next season. That way we have students spread throughout and don't have completely empty sections. Those sections would be full of freshmen. It also gives a reward to people who actually attend games.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 01:45:33 PM
The problem is simply too many student tickets because AD doesn't want to have to sell more seats to non students.

I thought the story was that students were guaranteed 6,000 seats because of the $7mil student body contribution to the $17mil price tag.  Also, 6,000 is apparently the largest student section in the BigXII, by far. 

http://www.kstatesports.com/facilities/bramlage-coliseum.html
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 01:46:58 PM
lil bro gon' lil bro

Uh oh, let's hope Beemsy doesn't see the new developments in that thread about how his scumbag coach knocked up a coed and is getting divorced. He'd be SO pissed.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Phil Titola on February 19, 2013, 01:47:48 PM
Didn't know that. Thanks BN. My reason was more AD rant than fact obv.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2013, 01:49:39 PM
Really, when you look at the size of our student body, 6000 tickets is just an enormous amount. That's about 25% of the student body.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 01:50:54 PM
lil bro gon' lil bro

Uh oh, let's hope Beemsy doesn't see the new developments in that thread about how his scumbag coach knocked up a coed and is getting divorced. He'd be SO pissed.
Why do you think he's banging the attendance smack drum? This is the only talking point he has right now. He's trying to distract himself from bill banging every filly in Lawrence. It's about to blow up.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 01:51:58 PM
Really, when you look at the size of our student body, 6000 tickets is just an enormous amount. That's about 25% of the student body.

and it's 50% of the arena capacity. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on February 19, 2013, 01:52:49 PM
What an awesome thread. 'Grats, Beems: http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=172&f=2481&t=11300565&p=1

Quote
Southwell has been playing so far over his head. The reaching and grabbing that Rodriguez gets away with is ridiculous compared to the fouls that got called on West Virginia early.

Quote
How the hell can KSU get away with so many arm slaps. Its like they do it so much, they are hardly called for it.

Also seems like every team brings their D game to play Ksu while we get the A game from teams... Minus tejas


Quote
My favorite part of watching a grape home game is the constant booing. Do the Hayseeds even know what they are booing about? Is it instinct to disagree with things they don't understand?

Quote
I think its the fact that Ksucks fans dont think they ever get any calls. Ksucks hack attack defense gets the kindness whistle in the league by far. This is the only year you have been good enough to make it matter

I don't know what to think of their logic.

Title: Re: student section
Post by: MakeItRain on February 19, 2013, 01:54:10 PM

Do you have any idea how many arenas, even new arenas have tarps and what they are used for? It isn't getting "fixed" because it doesn't need to be.


No.  how many?

a lot, pretty much every multi purpose building
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 01:56:48 PM
:emawkid: The kindness whistle in the league! :emawkid:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: FuzzyWuzzy on February 19, 2013, 01:58:57 PM
they're right about the booing.  its losery
Title: Re: student section
Post by: TheHamburglar on February 19, 2013, 01:59:41 PM
Guys, the GA ticket idea for next year is pretty smart on the AD's part.  The only part that they probably messed up was the "Big Monday" thing.  Let that promotion run next year and see how it works out.  I'm sure they can go down a similar path with the SGA in the future if they need to start selling GA single games for $35 to conference, in-week games as student attendance dictates.  All they have to say is if the students start to show up again, we'll stop selling the extra tickets and there will be pleanty of room for the students. 

Also, why did they do away with the "download your own paper tickets with barcodes" idea.  Was there an actual issue with that or was that some eco-friendly for the sake of eco-friendly change?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 02:00:46 PM

a lot, pretty much every multi purpose building

pretty much every multi-purpose building has a tarp?  seriously? 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on February 19, 2013, 02:03:04 PM
Guys, the GA ticket idea for next year is pretty smart on the AD's part.  The only part that they probably messed up was the "Big Monday" thing.  Let that promotion run next year and see how it works out.  I'm sure they can go down a similar path with the SGA in the future if they need to start selling GA single games for $35 to conference, in-week games as student attendance dictates.  All they have to say is if the students start to show up again, we'll stop selling the extra tickets and there will be pleanty of room for the students. 

Also, why did they do away with the "download your own paper tickets with barcodes" idea.  Was there an actual issue with that or was that some eco-friendly for the sake of eco-friendly change?

I heard students were printing off multiple of their tickets and selling them which results in some of the people who bought tickets not being able to get into the game.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 19, 2013, 02:04:15 PM
Has the AD considered jamming "Thunderstruck" at top volume a dozen times a game?

Seems like we could capitalize on a good tradition.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Mr Bread on February 19, 2013, 02:04:46 PM
What an awesome thread. 'Grats, Beems: http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=172&f=2481&t=11300565&p=1

Quote
Southwell has been playing so far over his head. The reaching and grabbing that Rodriguez gets away with is ridiculous compared to the fouls that got called on West Virginia early.

Quote
How the hell can KSU get away with so many arm slaps. Its like they do it so much, they are hardly called for it.

Also seems like every team brings their D game to play Ksu while we get the A game from teams... Minus tejas


Quote
My favorite part of watching a grape home game is the constant booing. Do the Hayseeds even know what they are booing about? Is it instinct to disagree with things they don't understand?

Quote
I think its the fact that Ksucks fans dont think they ever get any calls. Ksucks hack attack defense gets the kindness whistle in the league by far. This is the only year you have been good enough to make it matter

I don't know what to think of their logic.

They say a lot of mean things about GO CATS fans.  Kazzo, ksuck, grapes, farmer board, hayseeds, etc.  That DrJ character really dislikes EMAW.  What a cesspool that place is.  Buncha angry weirdos stewing in their own juices over there.  The stench of jealousy practically burnt out my nasal passages.  Confirms my long held suspicions of KU being jinky. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: michigancat on February 19, 2013, 02:06:19 PM
If anything, we don't boo enough.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 8manpick on February 19, 2013, 02:07:10 PM
they're right about the booing.  its losery

You don't belong here if you believe that.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 02:07:44 PM
Dr. J is the most butthurt poster I've ever ran into in my bbs career. KCSF is up there too
Title: Re: student section
Post by: scottwildcat on February 19, 2013, 02:08:46 PM
Did the AD sell out of student tickets? Maybe instead of selling 6000 tickets for 4000 seats, they should be selling 8000 tickets for 4000 seats.

They sold 8200 ICat+GA Combo tickets
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 19, 2013, 02:08:52 PM
AFH - (16,300) (4,000 students) = 25%
Hilton - (14,356) (3,900 students) = 27%
OOD - (12,600) (6,000) students) = 48%



Title: Re: student section
Post by: Mr Bread on February 19, 2013, 02:11:48 PM
Dr. J is the most butthurt poster I've ever ran into in my bbs career. KCSF is up there too

Seems like a real capital "b" bitch. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: star seed 7 on February 19, 2013, 02:14:48 PM
I would buy bball tickets only if i could, but they make you buy football too and I'm not interested in going to those games really.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 02:17:23 PM
Dr. J is the most butthurt poster I've ever ran into in my bbs career. KCSF is up there too

Seems like a real capital "b" bitch.
His favorite talking point on the phog is all things K-State. Kinda weird since it's a KU board, you know? Anyways, I'm pretty sure a K-Stater banged his wife.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on February 19, 2013, 02:19:29 PM
Dr. J is the most butthurt poster I've ever ran into in my bbs career. KCSF is up there too

Seems like a real capital "b" bitch.
His favorite talking point on the phog is all things K-State. Kinda weird since it's a KU board, you know? Anyways, I'm pretty sure a K-Stater banged his wife.
confirmed
Title: Re: student section
Post by: TheHamburglar on February 19, 2013, 02:19:46 PM
Dr. J is the most butthurt poster I've ever ran into in my bbs career. KCSF is up there too

Seems like a real capital "b" bitch.
His favorite talking point on the phog is all things K-State. Kinda weird since it's a KU board, you know? Anyways, I'm pretty sure a K-Stater banged his wife.

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: eastcat on February 19, 2013, 02:21:54 PM
Dr. J is the most butthurt poster I've ever ran into in my bbs career. KCSF is up there too

Seems like a real capital "b" bitch.
His favorite talking point on the phog is all things K-State. Kinda weird since it's a KU board, you know? Anyways, I'm pretty sure a K-Stater banged his wife.
confirmed

Apologies guys, she was decently hot.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on February 19, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
I mean who honestly thought we would pack the house for a Big Monday game agaist West Virginia? If anything this game should have been on FSN or some crap. Why in the hell would ESPN pick this game when they knew we would slaughter them?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 'taterblast on February 19, 2013, 02:46:37 PM
"if you're a student just sitting in your apartment watching the game on ESPN, saying you don't wanna walk through the cold to Bramlage, you're missing out on college!"

-BITB
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 19, 2013, 02:49:48 PM
"if you're a student just sitting in your apartment watching the game on ESPN, saying you don't wanna walk through the cold to Bramlage, you're missing out on college!"

-BITB

#teamBITB
Title: Re: student section
Post by: GCJayhawker on February 19, 2013, 02:50:44 PM
they're right about the booing.  its losery

You don't belong here if you believe that.

You most certainly do not.  goEMAW has quite a love affair with booing.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 19, 2013, 02:54:14 PM
they're right about the booing.  its losery

You don't belong here if you believe that.

You most certainly do not.  goEMAW has quite a love affair with booing.

BlueHairFieldHouse can get the boo machine cranking pretty hard as well.

Title: Re: student section
Post by: GCJayhawker on February 19, 2013, 02:55:59 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on February 19, 2013, 02:57:38 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?
Mods have to change it. Plus you aren't worthy IMO
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 02:58:56 PM
AFH - (16,300) (4,000 students) = 25%
Hilton - (14,356) (3,900 students) = 27%
OOD - (12,600) (6,000) students) = 48%

Holy crap. No KU or ISU poster should ever say crap to us ever again.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: GCJayhawker on February 19, 2013, 03:00:50 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?
Mods have to change it. Plus you aren't worthy IMO

Thanks for letting me know the procedure.  :surprised: for the rest
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 03:05:44 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?
Mods have to change it. Plus you aren't worthy IMO

Thanks for letting me know the procedure.  :surprised: for the rest

They'll get around to putting an ichabod logo under your name when they can finally catch a break from their lawyer and C-level management obligations.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: FuzzyWuzzy on February 19, 2013, 03:06:38 PM
they're right about the booing.  its losery

You don't belong here if you believe that.

You most certainly do not.  goEMAW has quite a love affair with booing.

BlueHairFieldHouse can get the boo machine cranking pretty hard as well.

it's losery there too.  lost all meaning.  heckles and chants are much better.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: eastcat on February 19, 2013, 03:09:34 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Why would you want one? You graduated from WASHBURN, the mighty BODS!
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 03:12:26 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?
i updated it i think
Title: Re: student section
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 19, 2013, 03:14:16 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?
i updated it i think

Yep, looks like it held 'clams.   Look at our little all inclusive village. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: nicname on February 19, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Mods, get CGIchabod a Washurn Salsa Bottle STAT!
Title: Re: student section
Post by: OregonSmock on February 19, 2013, 03:18:21 PM
KU has been mentioned at least 50 times in this thread.


 :love:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EMAWmeister on February 19, 2013, 03:19:29 PM
That'll happen when someone named GCJayhawker posts a bunch.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Asteriskhead on February 19, 2013, 03:19:37 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Mods, get CGIchabod a Washurn Salsa Bottle STAT!

I second this motion.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 8manpick on February 19, 2013, 03:20:55 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Mods, get CGIchabod a Washurn Salsa Bottle STAT!

I second this motion.

Yes, 'Clams.  It must be done.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 19, 2013, 03:22:55 PM
Beems being a half game out of first place (behind big bro) is just killing him. :love:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2013, 03:23:59 PM
that's queso not salsa
Title: Re: student section
Post by: OregonSmock on February 19, 2013, 03:29:50 PM
Beems being a half game out of first place (behind big bro) is just killing him. :love:


Slap some white paint on a wall. 
Title: Re: student section
Post by: SwiftCat on February 19, 2013, 04:17:44 PM
they're right about the booing.  its losery

The most elite thing you can do for your team is boo every call, good or bad, that goes against you.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: PowercatPat on February 19, 2013, 04:21:24 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Mods, get CGIchabod a Washurn Salsa Bottle STAT!

I second this motion.

Yes, 'Clams.  It must be done.

Agreed. Have we ever had a Washburn fan post on here before?
Title: Re: student section
Post by: GCJayhawker on February 19, 2013, 04:22:05 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?
i updated it i think

Thanks
Title: Re: student section
Post by: OK_Cat on February 19, 2013, 04:22:20 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Mods, get CGIchabod a Washurn Salsa Bottle STAT!

I second this motion.

Yes, 'Clams.  It must be done.

Agreed. Have we ever had a Washburn fan post on here before?

saul posts here every single day
Title: Re: student section
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 19, 2013, 04:24:29 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Mods, get CGIchabod a Washurn Salsa Bottle STAT!

I second this motion.

Yes, 'Clams.  It must be done.

Agreed. Have we ever had a Washburn fan post on here before?

Never seen one IRL!!  :excited:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2013, 04:29:54 PM
Random question but how do I change the little icon under my name to get a KU one?

Mods, get CGIchabod a Washurn Salsa Bottle STAT!

I second this motion.

Yes, 'Clams.  It must be done.

Agreed. Have we ever had a Washburn fan post on here before?

Sundance Kid
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Brock Landers on February 19, 2013, 06:05:14 PM
KU has been mentioned at least 50 times in this thread.


 :love:


LMAO at you taking the time to count those mentions.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: jmlynch1 on February 19, 2013, 06:46:55 PM
I have student tix. Didn't go.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: star seed 7 on February 19, 2013, 06:50:36 PM
I have student tix. Didn't go.

pathetic.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: wetwillie on February 19, 2013, 06:58:58 PM
I have student tix. Didn't go.

You are a garbage human being and should be banned forever from purchasing tickets.  lazy POS, you are a disgrace to this board, your school, and your country.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 19, 2013, 07:12:16 PM
Alright guys, this is really pretty simple...it all comes down to incentives. Lets pick a few incentives that should generally appeal to ALL students, for example: priority tix for football, priority enrollment in following semester classes, priority entrance for KU bball game next year, and $$. One of those should appeal to any student who would buy tickets. When you buy your tickets, you select one of the incentive options. During the season, you get "points" based on what order your ticket is scanned (rewarding those who show up early) but also factors in staying the whole game. You have to scan out after the game. If you leave early, you lose points, and if you only scan in but not out- no points. Weight games like tje non-con puds over holiday break to get more students to attend. Anyway, still need to work out the structure but the more points you have at the end of the season, the more you get towards your selective incentive: a bump in how soon you can order football tickets, a bump in how soon you can enroll, earning enough points to be one of the select 500 (adj) to get to skip to the front of the line for the KU game. Or, for those not interested in any of the above, some kind of rebate on the total cost of their tickets or just a credit to your student account. Seats will stay full.
/thread
Title: Re: student section
Post by: jmlynch1 on February 19, 2013, 07:20:46 PM
Don't want that 7:00am bio lab? Better start liking sports :dubious:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 19, 2013, 07:45:25 PM
I don't care much for driving the speed limit but I do it bc it makes my car insurance less expensive. Nobody is forced to participate here, but rewarded if they do participate to the fullest.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 19, 2013, 07:56:57 PM
more like the1called_Pud
Title: Re: student section
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 19, 2013, 08:29:18 PM
 :embarrassed:
Title: Re: student section
Post by: DQ12 on February 19, 2013, 08:32:24 PM
i think it was a good idea _hub.  i especially like the part where the university pays students cash to come to cames.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: kim carnes on February 19, 2013, 08:41:40 PM
I have student tix. Didn't go.

smart.
Title: Re: Re: student section
Post by: mocat on February 19, 2013, 11:13:32 PM
I have student tix. Didn't go.
Gah!
Title: Re: student section
Post by: HugeCat on September 04, 2022, 09:04:43 AM
Best students ever
https://twitter.com/leegreenbb/status/1566409530342342657?s=20&t=Pa4H3xPEM1kzotWpMuBn8g
Title: Re: student section
Post by: catastrophe on January 17, 2023, 09:04:29 PM
I think our students may never cuss again as long as Tang is here.
Title: Re: student section
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on January 17, 2023, 09:18:04 PM
Can you imagine what kind of reprobate would
1. Curse in the presence of Jerome Tang.
2. Learn that Jerome Tang disapproved of your cursing and then
3. Continue doing the thing of which Coach Tang disapproves?