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« Reply #125 on: October 11, 2011, 05:37:31 PM »
Serious question, does KU actually run its concession stands or is it contracted to a vendor.

Are you saying we should all get jobs with the vendor to get into the game? I like that idea.

That would work, was actually going to destroy the idea that giving away free tickets would in any way increase KU's revenue if there is a vendor contract though.

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« Reply #126 on: October 11, 2011, 06:53:06 PM »
back in the early mangino days i once went to the kstate game in lawrence w/ a bunch of friends and we all got tickets for ten dollars right outside of the stadium. one of my friends kept trying to haggle down from ten and only pay seven. it was infuriating. i finally just took his seven dollars added three, bought him a ten dollar ticket and then we all went inside. moral of the story-yes, you'll be able to get a ticket for 20 or less. just don't wear purple while outside of the stadium trying to get a ticket. it might not make a diferrence but you never know.



Heck, they were scalping tickets to non-con games for $5 back during the glory days. 

i should add that i didn't have ksu tix from 1999-2008 and never had to pay more than like 25 to get into any kstate game either. just show up and refuse to pay more than twenty and 9/10 you'll be fine. usc was by far the toughest ever in terms of bsfs ticket scalping. harder than any neb or ou game.

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« Reply #127 on: October 11, 2011, 07:03:03 PM »
Seems like a pretty good strategy to improve attendance and add some additional revenue. 

They should go 100% free for maximum attendance and stadium revenue.

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« Reply #128 on: October 11, 2011, 07:05:56 PM »
I for one will NOT buy nachos and a coke in memorial if my ticket is not free

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« Reply #129 on: October 11, 2011, 07:20:55 PM »
I for one will NOT buy nachos and a coke in memorial if my ticket is not free

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« Reply #130 on: October 11, 2011, 07:21:08 PM »
Dear KU,

I'll be coming to your town next weekend.  I will give you $6 for either a ticket, or if you give me a free ticket, I'll buy a hot dog and a soda.  You will get $6 either way (better than zero, right?).

Ball is in your court.

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« Reply #131 on: October 11, 2011, 07:24:09 PM »
Dear KU,

I'll be coming to your town next weekend.  I will give you $6 for either a ticket, or if you give me a free ticket, I'll buy a hot dog and a soda.  You will get $6 either way (better than zero, right?).

Ball is in your court.

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That is big money for ku.  I'd go for the ticket, throw in the concessions.

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« Reply #132 on: October 11, 2011, 07:24:40 PM »
Seems like a pretty good strategy to improve attendance and add some additional revenue.  

They should go 100% free for maximum attendance and stadium revenue.

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« Reply #133 on: October 11, 2011, 08:03:27 PM »
Seems like a pretty good strategy to improve attendance and add some additional revenue.  

They should go 100% free for maximum attendance and stadium revenue.

Soap game!

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« Reply #134 on: October 11, 2011, 08:15:30 PM »
Serious question, does KU actually run its concession stands or is it contracted to a vendor.
They are contracted out to a third party, so at best KU splits the profit.  They need to sell 2 cokes to make the money of 1.

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« Reply #135 on: October 11, 2011, 08:18:56 PM »
To get people to come back after half they are also running a deal where if you buy a drink you can get a free refill in the fourth quarter. :lol:

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« Reply #136 on: October 11, 2011, 08:30:53 PM »
Serious question, does KU actually run its concession stands or is it contracted to a vendor.
They are contracted out to a third party, so at best KU splits the profit.  They need to sell 2 cokes to make the money of 1.

At best.

More than likely KU gets a set fee for all concessions with a guaranteed minimum and a percentage (much less than 50) of sales over that.

I would also venture to guess the contract has different minimum payments for attendance levels, which is why KU is offering up free tix to its 2nd biggest home game of the year.

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« Reply #137 on: October 11, 2011, 08:33:44 PM »
I hope OU puts up 70 so there will be a chance for free tickets for the Cats  :crossfingers:

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« Reply #138 on: October 11, 2011, 08:41:19 PM »
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I hope OU puts up 70 so there will be a chance for free tickets for the Cats  :crossfingers:

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« Reply #139 on: October 11, 2011, 08:51:09 PM »
Has there been a worse team in the history of the Big XII?  Serious question.

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« Reply #140 on: October 11, 2011, 08:58:29 PM »
Has there been a worse team in the history of the Big XII?  Serious question.



KU's '02 team was quite a bit worse, and Baylor has had some awful teams as well.  KU's defense is bad, but I don't think all of it has to do with talent.  Remember what K-State's defense looked like when Snyder first took over and Texas Tech put up 66 points on you guys? 

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« Reply #141 on: October 11, 2011, 09:00:36 PM »
Has there been a worse team in the history of the Big XII?  Serious question.



KU's '02 team was quite a bit worse, and Baylor has had some awful teams as well.  KU's defense is bad, but I don't think all of it has to do with talent.  Remember what K-State's defense looked like when Snyder first took over and Texas Tech put up 66 points on you guys? 

Yeah, but then we turned around and put 60-some on aTm.  Maybe you guys will do the same this week.  I hope so.

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« Reply #142 on: October 11, 2011, 09:04:56 PM »
Has there been a worse team in the history of the Big XII?  Serious question.



KU's '02 team was quite a bit worse, and Baylor has had some awful teams as well.  KU's defense is bad, but I don't think all of it has to do with talent.  Remember what K-State's defense looked like when Snyder first took over and Texas Tech put up 66 points on you guys? 

Yeah, but then we turned around and put 60-some on aTm.  Maybe you guys will do the same this week.  I hope so.

We gave up 58 to Tech that year.... two more than the Pokes put up on KU in the 1st half....

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« Reply #143 on: October 11, 2011, 09:10:08 PM »
Has there been a worse team in the history of the Big XII?  Serious question.

Last year's KU team was probably worse overall, but KU's defense this year could be the worst in conference history.

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« Reply #144 on: October 11, 2011, 09:10:41 PM »
Has there been a worse team in the history of the Big XII?  Serious question.



KU's '02 team was quite a bit worse, and Baylor has had some awful teams as well.  KU's defense is bad, but I don't think all of it has to do with talent.  Remember what K-State's defense looked like when Snyder first took over and Texas Tech put up 66 points on you guys? 

My point exactly.  Give Turner at least another 4.  Look at the trends.

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« Reply #145 on: October 11, 2011, 09:11:34 PM »
KU's offense this year is better than K-State's was last year.  :dunno:


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« Reply #146 on: October 11, 2011, 09:12:45 PM »
KU's offense this year is better than K-State's was last year.  :dunno:

Another check in the "Keep Turner" column.

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« Reply #147 on: October 11, 2011, 09:14:24 PM »
That's my point.  We have had plenty of I Hate Old Ballz threads here, similar to how the Phog has turned on Gill.  Throw a decent defense on the field and these discussion all change.


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« Reply #148 on: October 11, 2011, 09:20:43 PM »
KU's offense this year is better than K-State's was last year.  :dunno:

exactly why those retards need to give him more time. they know absolutely nothing about fball over there. jesus christ. bill f'ing snyder had a worse offense in his second year back then turner gill has now. i mean just think about that for a second. and they want to fire him? are you serious?

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« Reply #149 on: October 11, 2011, 09:22:25 PM »
KU's offense this year is better than K-State's was last year.  :dunno:

exactly why those retards need to give him more time. they know absolutely nothing about fball over there. jesus christ. bill f'ing snyder had a worse offense in his second year back then turner gill has now. i mean just think about that for a second. and they want to fire him? are you serious?

Most ku fans know very little about football and a lot about being racist.