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Title: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: Prince McJunkins on February 07, 2010, 10:20:32 PM
It does me. I can't help it. I do fist pumps in my cubicle at work, etc.
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Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: Bookcat on February 07, 2010, 10:26:41 PM
I was proud wearing my purple around Hilton Coliseum Saturday. Felt kinda sad for our opponent. Wanted to help them, almost.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: EMAWzified on February 07, 2010, 10:27:44 PM
Makes a bad winter so much more bearable.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: SleepFighter on February 07, 2010, 10:27:55 PM
After we won CTR I silently chanted "We own Texas" every time I stepped outside, for like a week.

(<== Lives in Texas)
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: steve dave on February 08, 2010, 07:08:06 AM
I was proud wearing my purple around Hilton Coliseum Saturday. Felt kinda sad for our opponent. Wanted to help them, almost.

Describe the atmosphere Book
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: Bookcat on February 08, 2010, 07:48:01 AM
I was proud wearing my purple around Hilton Coliseum Saturday. Felt kinda sad for our opponent. Wanted to help them, almost.

Describe the atmosphere Book

Think Bramlage 2003 with passive students crammed behind both baskets. 

I passed on the Walkin' Taco and instead got a hot dog which, sad to say, kicks ours to the curb.  Hilton Coliseum, in terms of architecture and design is really kick ass. Makes the 'Gon look plain....but the fans in the stands make it a no comparison. We simply have one of the best student sections in the Big XII if not the country.
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: steve dave on February 08, 2010, 07:51:27 AM
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.

I would argue that this is a big reason we have one of the best student sections though.  I would rather have them there than myself.  And I consider myself good at yelling onscure and hurtful things when it's quiet. 
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: Bookcat on February 08, 2010, 07:54:33 AM
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.

I would argue that this is a big reason we have one of the best student sections though.  I would rather have them there than myself.  And I consider myself good at yelling onscure and hurtful things when it's quiet. 

agreed. I don't want it to change. But you've got to wonder, as demand for season tickets increases and people are willing to donate the $1000 per season ticket for a chairback...are the students going to get pinched? I certainly hope not. Not just yet.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: steve dave on February 08, 2010, 07:56:59 AM
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.

I would argue that this is a big reason we have one of the best student sections though.  I would rather have them there than myself.  And I consider myself good at yelling onscure and hurtful things when it's quiet. 

agreed. I don't want it to change. But you've got to wonder, as demand for season tickets increases and people are willing to donate the $1000 per season ticket for a chairback...are the students going to get pinched? I certainly hope not. Not just yet.

I say we just put chairbacks on all the sh1tty old people bleacher seats to make them feel special.  It's not like they care or know any better.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: KITNfury on February 08, 2010, 08:03:34 AM
Spring in my step? crap son, it gives me a reason to wake up in the morning. I can't shake the feeling that one day, Currie is going to take that way from me. God help the world* if he does.












*prolly just kill the cubiclites near me
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: C_Manbeck on February 08, 2010, 08:06:15 AM
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.

I would argue that this is a big reason we have one of the best student sections though.  I would rather have them there than myself.  And I consider myself good at yelling onscure and hurtful things when it's quiet. 

agreed. I don't want it to change. But you've got to wonder, as demand for season tickets increases and people are willing to donate the $1000 per season ticket for a chairback...are the students going to get pinched? I certainly hope not. Not just yet.

There will be no change in the student seats in the near future. Talked to Currie about it a couple of weeks ago.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: CatMission on February 08, 2010, 08:28:34 AM
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.

I would argue that this is a big reason we have one of the best student sections though.  I would rather have them there than myself.  And I consider myself good at yelling onscure and hurtful things when it's quiet. 

agreed. I don't want it to change. But you've got to wonder, as demand for season tickets increases and people are willing to donate the $1000 per season ticket for a chairback...are the students going to get pinched? I certainly hope not. Not just yet.

There will be no change in the student seats in the near future. Talked to Currie about it a couple of weeks ago.

Won't happen because the Athletic Department is contractually obligated to guarantee a high number of student seats (can't remember the number) and the location of those seats.

It was the students who bailed the university out when building what was to become the OOD when they couldn't get anyone but Fred Bramlage to donate money to build the thing.  The seat guarantees were part of that.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: Bookcat on February 08, 2010, 08:31:15 AM
good info.

our student section is top notch.

back on point.....the atmosphere at Hilton was a collection of people who expected to lose but were there just in case of an upset.

when they lose Brackins next year....McDermott won't last another two seasons, imho.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: sys on February 08, 2010, 08:47:19 AM
the annual donations per non-student seat are pretty low.  there's a ton of room to increase prices without touching the student section.


the a.d. just needs to be careful not increase prices faster than demand increases.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: steve dave on February 08, 2010, 08:53:34 AM
Won't happen because the Athletic Department is contractually obligated to guarantee a high number of student seats (can't remember the number) and the location of those seats.

It was the students who bailed the university out when building what was to become the OOD when they couldn't get anyone but Fred Bramlage to donate money to build the thing.  The seat guarantees were part of that.

I would love to see this contract/agreement.  I keep hearing about it but would like to see what it entails.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: mcmwcat on February 08, 2010, 09:02:12 AM
the annual donations per non-student seat are pretty low.  there's a ton of room to increase prices without touching the student section.


the a.d. just needs to be careful not increase prices faster than demand increases.

they could raise the price of the donation for my seats by 25% and i wouldn't blink.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: captaincrap on February 08, 2010, 09:22:17 AM
Won't happen because the Athletic Department is contractually obligated to guarantee a high number of student seats (can't remember the number) and the location of those seats.

It was the students who bailed the university out when building what was to become the OOD when they couldn't get anyone but Fred Bramlage to donate money to build the thing.  The seat guarantees were part of that.

I would love to see this contract/agreement.  I keep hearing about it but would like to see what it entails.

The number of student seats is guaranteed by the arrangement, but not location.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: SleepFighter on February 08, 2010, 09:27:40 AM
Won't happen because the Athletic Department is contractually obligated to guarantee a high number of student seats (can't remember the number) and the location of those seats.

It was the students who bailed the university out when building what was to become the OOD when they couldn't get anyone but Fred Bramlage to donate money to build the thing.  The seat guarantees were part of that.

I would love to see this contract/agreement.  I keep hearing about it but would like to see what it entails.

The number of student seats is guaranteed by the arrangement, but not location.

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Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: ArchE_Cat on February 08, 2010, 09:29:55 AM
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.

I would argue that this is a big reason we have one of the best student sections though.  I would rather have them there than myself.  And I consider myself good at yelling onscure and hurtful things when it's quiet. 

agreed. I don't want it to change. But you've got to wonder, as demand for season tickets increases and people are willing to donate the $1000 per season ticket for a chairback...are the students going to get pinched? I certainly hope not. Not just yet.

I say we just put chairbacks on all the sh1tty old people bleacher seats to make them feel special.  It's not like they care or know any better.

I like this idea. Also, need to keep them higher up so the old folks don't have to complain about "walking so far down those damned stairs" all the time. Raise their required donation per seat just enough to cover the cost of the new chairs the first season plus about 3-5% profit.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: SleepFighter on February 08, 2010, 09:32:32 AM
The students are spoiled if they want to even bitch about being put a section over or in the corner.

I would argue that this is a big reason we have one of the best student sections though.  I would rather have them there than myself.  And I consider myself good at yelling onscure and hurtful things when it's quiet. 

agreed. I don't want it to change. But you've got to wonder, as demand for season tickets increases and people are willing to donate the $1000 per season ticket for a chairback...are the students going to get pinched? I certainly hope not. Not just yet.

I say we just put chairbacks on all the sh1tty old people bleacher seats to make them feel special.  It's not like they care or know any better.

I like this idea. Also, need to keep them higher up so the old folks don't have to complain about "walking so far down those damned stairs" all the time. Raise their required donation per seat just enough to cover the cost of the new chairs the first season plus about 3-5% profit.

We could have one section serviced by a stairway lift, and charge like 100x normal ticket prices.

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Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: catzacker on February 08, 2010, 09:33:36 AM
I wouldn't think a 20% increase in non-student tickets, if pitched properly, would be too difficult, it's not much when you break it down per game.  Students need to stay where they are at; that's imperative.  But they prolly need a 5-8% increase in their tickets.  I think if we (a) win a couple of Tourney games and (b) frank gets a deal done, that currie would be able to increase tickets without much complaining.  But after that, short of a F4 run the following year, it'd be tough to do anything more than incremental increases for at least 3-4 years.
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: steve dave on February 08, 2010, 09:36:45 AM
You know, for as often as you hear the rumors of "blank checks" being plopped down by millionares to guarantee the firings of coaches we really don't have much money.  Hey geniuses:  Next time one of these things comes our way add, like, 4 more zeros than you think you currently need. 
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 08, 2010, 11:37:27 AM
It does me. I can't help it. I do fist pumps in my cubicle at work, etc.
 :kstatriot:


Printed exel docs today. When i went to the printer, dude handed me them and asked "how many did you print?" and i was like

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Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: OregonSmock on February 08, 2010, 02:45:42 PM
Interesting thread, especially when you consider the criticism Jayhawk fans receive for being proud of KU's success. 
Title: Re: Does having a good basketball team put a spring in your step?
Post by: POWL on February 08, 2010, 03:03:00 PM
It does me. I can't help it. I do fist pumps in my cubicle at work, etc.
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why am i not suprised at the "fist pumps"  :jerk: