Memorial Stadium in Lawrence blows

[OregonSmock]

The upgrades to AFH were done to satisfy Bill Self and help with maintaining recruiting at a high level. 

Well that was pretty stupid considering Self's going to be bolting for the NBA anyday now.

 

[lopakman]

this is lawrence high schools track. i mean hell i would have ksu run here for a year if it meant a better football stadium. honestly minus the bleachers there isnt that big of a difference

Could you imagine trying to recruit to a program that had to use high school facilities?  KU is coming off of a national championship in track & field... they're trying to build off of that momentum.  I know you only care about football, and that's fine, but some people enjoy when an athletic department is successful in multiple sports.

Titletown beems, Titletown.

[Dr Rick Daris]

i'm serious though. you ask me which house i'd rather live in and ten out of ten times i pick fritzels. i'd pick it over selfs too.

[star seed 7]

Yeah, yeah, I get that.  I'm just wondering why it took this long to even start? I mean, you just got locker rooms and practice fields within the last few years.  Kstate built locker rooms like 25 years ago.

[GoodForAnother]

I just have optimism when it comes to the future of the program and the future of Memorial Stadium.

that's good that you have that at least

[OregonSmock]

I just have optimism when it comes to the future of the program and the future of Memorial Stadium.

that's good that you have that at least

Well, that, and some incredible memories and experiences during my days at KU (including a 12-1 Orange Bowl season and a national championship). 

[GoodForAnother]

I just have optimism when it comes to the future of the program and the future of Memorial Stadium.

that's good that you have that at least

Well, that, and some incredible memories and experiences during my days at KU (including a 12-1 Orange Bowl season and a national championship).

grats 

[Havs]

I just have optimism when it comes to the future of the program and the future of Memorial Stadium.

that's good that you have that at least

Well, that, and some incredible memories and experiences during my days at KU (including a 12-1 Orange Bowl season and a national championship).

Were you wearing an argyle sweater during those moments?

Argyle is in style!

[OregonSmock]

I just have optimism when it comes to the future of the program and the future of Memorial Stadium.

that's good that you have that at least

Well, that, and some incredible memories and experiences during my days at KU (including a 12-1 Orange Bowl season and a national championship).

grats 

KU went 4-1 vs. the 'taters while I was at KU.


 

[pissclams]

ku is trying to do something that very few schools can pull off and that is to be competitive in football and basketball.  big donors who are used to writing checks towards basketball are being asked to now consider football.  that's difficult to do when your football team hasn't won a conference game this decade.  the good news for hawk fans is that if anyone can pull this fundraising feat off, it's a k-stater. 

[GoodForAnother]

I just have optimism when it comes to the future of the program and the future of Memorial Stadium.

that's good that you have that at least

Well, that, and some incredible memories and experiences during my days at KU (including a 12-1 Orange Bowl season and a national championship).

grats 

KU went 4-1 vs. the 'taters while I was at KU.


 

   that's awesome!

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

KU is paying $1.3 million per year to lease a track???   Pffffffft, rofl

OMG, who's the donor, fritzel to Ku or Ku to fritzel??? 

Just when you think they couldn't be anymore foolish with what little money they have, they, along with the taxpayers of Lawrence (who I assume are footing the bill for the improvements) get conned by one of their largest "donors".


You can't make this up folks.

[Katpappy]

KU is paying $1.3 million per year to lease a track???   Pffffffft, rofl

OMG, who's the donor, fritzel to Ku or Ku to fritzel??? 

Just when you think they couldn't be anymore foolish with what little money they have, they, along with the taxpayers of LawrenceKansas (who I assume are footing the bill for the improvements) get conned by one of their largest "donors".


You can't make this up folks.

FYP.

[420seriouscat69]

this is lawrence high schools track. i mean hell i would have ksu run here for a year if it meant a better football stadium. honestly minus the bleachers there isnt that big of a difference

Fun fact. See the baseball field? See the scoreboard? I pitched for the Lawrence Raiders (legion ball) my last summer before K-State. I was pitching and gave up a home run that smashed out the lights in the bottom of the 3rd inning box. I later saw it on the news that night on ch. 6 with me shaking my head like  <---

[Emo EMAW]

What is the 3rd inning box?

[420seriouscat69]

What is the 3rd inning box?

bottom of the 3rd lights on the scoreboard.

[sonofdaxjones]

The rare KU Football Fan:  It's always 2007 in their world.

[meow meow]

Hey look another really awesome irl fanning story 

[HerrSonntag]

The rare KU Football Fan:  It's always 2007 in their world.

I went to K-State those same 5 seasons 

[KITNfury]

I would think our sweet spot is probably 55-60k, maybe a few more.  I think seat backs would be cool, too.  I am not sure how much that increases the footprint.  It just seems like there isn't enough room between rows in the current configuration.

Some guy on Phog when asked about their reno

[bones129]

I would think our sweet spot is probably 55-60k, maybe a few more.  I think seat backs would be cool, too.  I am not sure how much that increases the footprint.  It just seems like there isn't enough room between rows in the current configuration.

Some guy on Phog when asked about their reno

55-60k. 

[Havs]

I would think our sweet spot is probably 55-60k, maybe a few more.  I think seat backs would be cool, too.  I am not sure how much that increases the footprint.  It just seems like there isn't enough room between rows in the current configuration.

Some guy on Phog when asked about their reno

55-60k. 

I thought K-State fans didn't care about overall capacity?

[KITNfury]

I would think our sweet spot is probably 55-60k, maybe a few more.  I think seat backs would be cool, too.  I am not sure how much that increases the footprint.  It just seems like there isn't enough room between rows in the current configuration.

Some guy on Phog when asked about their reno

55-60k. 

Maybe a few more.

[Havs]

The rare KU Football Fan:  It's always 2007 in their world.

I went to K-State those same 5 seasons 

Were you at K-State when KU rushed the field against Iowa State?

The only two schools I've ever seen rush a playing surface against ISU: Iowa and Kansas.

[lopakman]

The rare KU Football Fan:  It's always 2007 in their world.

I went to K-State those same 5 seasons 

Were you at K-State when KU rushed the field against Iowa State?

The only two schools I've ever seen rush a playing surface against ISU: Iowa and Kansas.

I can't tell if that's more of a jab at KU or Iowa State.