Just got tix to Q@'s/Hawks in Allen

[Benja]

Some friends got me a ticket. I've "been around the block" when it comes to attending athletic events, but incredibly never been to "The Phog". Just wondering what I should expect. How awesome is it, on a scale from awesome to even more awesome? Can you just feel the history? I'll be in the student section, will people be mean? I'll have an offensive amount of Q@'s crap on, should I be worried?

[gokatgo]

kinda like a rundown version of Ahearn

[Cire]

have you ever had sex with a midget?

[Cartierfor3]

Lot's of old people.  Lot's of 'em.  If you think no one stands up and cheers at the octagon, just wait.  Probably the oldest fan base in America.

[FHSU92]

If you like the smell of burnt popcorn and urine you'll enjoy the beating the q@s will take.

[Kat Kid]

Some friends got me a ticket. I've "been around the block" when it comes to attending athletic events, but incredibly never been to "The Phog". Just wondering what I should expect. How awesome is it, on a scale from awesome to even more awesome? Can you just feel the history? I'll be in the student section, will people be mean? I'll have an offensive amount of Q@'s crap on, should I be worried?

Don't be "worried" but it won't be fun.  I went in 04 for football, they were disinterested and it wasn't fun.  A win probably would be fun, but overall I would say that sitting in the student section would suck.

[massofcatfan]

see if you can get into their "secret" room for BIG-money donors and report back.

should be plenty of room since most of them are in jail and/or being prosecuted and/or busy with bankruptcy proceedings

[Benja]

Some friends got me a ticket. I've "been around the block" when it comes to attending athletic events, but incredibly never been to "The Phog". Just wondering what I should expect. How awesome is it, on a scale from awesome to even more awesome? Can you just feel the history? I'll be in the student section, will people be mean? I'll have an offensive amount of Q@'s crap on, should I be worried?

Don't be "worried" but it won't be fun.  I went in 04 for football, they were disinterested and it wasn't fun.  A win probably would be fun, but overall I would say that sitting in the student section would suck.

Oh I've sat in the ku student section a bunch of times for football games, never any problems but even when they were sorta good it was ridiculously lame.

Like, horribly, horribly lame.

[Benja]

Pretty iffy about the student section thing too. Being a recent grad and a little older now I'm not crazy about dealing with a bunch of 19 year old dorks. Instead of taking the high-road and being the mature one though, I'll probably act like a huge jack ass and video tape the whole incredible experience.

[Sugar Dick]

It's like walking around in a four story maze.  One of the worst venues I've ever been to from a concourse standpoint. The renovation did not go well.  Once you figure out the concourse(s) and get to your seat, it's not bad.  Really aren't any bad seats in the whole place (or comfortable ones).  It's not very loud, the jumbotron thing it utterly pathetic, which is kind of funny.  Overall pretty meh.

I can't emphasize this next part enough:  Wear short sleeves, it's like 85 degrees in there. 

[theswo]

Careful getting in the door, if you're wearing emaw gear they might check your id and not let you in. Student section is pretty meh, been there for 3 basketball games and 1 football game against the cats, bunch of rough ridin' pussies. They talk crap under their breath but that's it

[Poster formerly known as jthutch]

I would wear a chastity belt.  I heard doods like to rape other doods in the student section but they don't call it rape.  It's more like a handshake to those guys.

[Dugout DickStone]

Do you like fountain cokes? 


How about rodents?

[WildcatNkilt]

Some friends got me a ticket. I've "been around the block" when it comes to attending athletic events, but incredibly never been to "The Phog". Just wondering what I should expect. How awesome is it, on a scale from awesome to even more awesome? Can you just feel the history? I'll be in the student section, will people be mean? I'll have an offensive amount of Q@'s cac on, should I be worried?

Don't be "worried" but it won't be fun.  I went in 04 for football, they were disinterested and it wasn't fun.  A win probably would be fun, but overall I would say that sitting in the student section would suck.

Oh I've sat in the ku student section a bunch of times for football games, never any problems but even when they were sorta good it was ridiculously lame.

Like, horribly, horribly lame.

I sat in the student section this year for the football game and it was absolutely horrible.  My father in-law was with me and they were pretty rough on the old man.  I think they were extra brutal because they were good and we sucked past few years, and the table has turned again.  Kind of the "My Daddy left me so I hate everybody" syndrome.  Either way I did see a student get carried down the entire length of the stadium stairs covered in his own barf.  He was blacked out and probably dieing. 

[bonercat]

Expect them to throw objects like mini basketballs at you, especially if you become a little animated like I can get during the game.

Also, they (like Duke fans) like to turn around and film you or take pictures of you when you're losing.

I think they do a circle jerk at the quad after the games with the footage/pictures thats similar to Texs A&Ms yell practices.

[MeatSauce]

It's basically a bigger version of the Hutch Juco gym.

[Benja]

Expect them to throw objects like mini basketballs at you, especially if you become a little animated like I can get during the game.

Also, they (like Duke fans) like to turn around and film you or take pictures of you when you're losing.

I think they do a circle jerk at the quad after the games with the footage/pictures thats similar to Texs A&Ms yell practices.

I'm actually fine with this. Could be fun, whatever.

I'm not a huge fan of having stuff thrown at me but I guess we'll see. This one time, I stopped some buddies from pouring popcorn on this poor ku kids head. He'd been getting hammered the whole game and looked like he was about to cry. BMW if you're reading this, maybe put in the good word for me?

[Dave Wooderson]

If you like the smell of burnt popcorn and urine you'll enjoy the beating the q@s will take.

This!  Especially the crap and urine smell.

[bakerman]

Everyone I know that has gone to a game in the Phield House has had a beverage thrown at them.

[Trim]

Everyone I know that has gone to a game in the Phield House has had a beverage thrown at them.

Not me.  I even went and it up with Wooly and the boys on the bottom concourse by the locker room and then went out on the floor to take some pics.  Just make it known quickly that you'll chokeout every [redacted] in there.  Kind of like going to prison.

[Dugout DickStone]

Everyone I know that has gone to a game in the Phield House has had a beverage thrown at them.

Not me.  I even went and it up with Wooly and the boys on the bottom concourse by the locker room and then went out on the floor to take some pics.  Just make it known quickly that you'll chokeout every mothereffer in there.  Kind of like going to prison.

This.  ku fans are the least physically imposing fans in the conference.

[OregonSmock]

Sounds like about 95% of the people in this thread haven't been to Allen Fieldhouse since they did over $50 million in renovations.  It's the best college basketball venue in the country.  Period.

[EMAWzified]

If by period, you mean as appealing as a blood-soaked rag, I agree.

[Cartierfor3]

Sounds like about 95% of the people in this thread haven't been to Allen Fieldhouse since they did over $50 million in renovations.  It's the best college basketball venue in the country.  Period.

I was there in January 2009.  I went to Mizzou arena the same year.  Personally, I liked Mizzou arena better.  What other college basketball venues have you been to that allows you to make such a blanket statement?  And what did they spend $50 million on?

[OregonSmock]

Sounds like about 95% of the people in this thread haven't been to Allen Fieldhouse since they did over $50 million in renovations.  It's the best college basketball venue in the country.  Period.

I was there in January 2009.  I went to Mizzou arena the same year.  Personally, I liked Mizzou arena better.  What other college basketball venues have you been to that allows you to make such a blanket statement?  And what did they spend $50 million on?

Spoken like a true K-State fan.