Sell Out for Lafayette?

[tony]

Here's what gobison.com is showing for tickets available:



1 0
2 0
3 0
4 45
5 72
6 297
7 3
8 3
9 0
10 0
11 0
12 0
13 0
14 0
15 0
16 0
17 3
18 0
19 17
20 52
21 71
22 93
23 182
24 0
25 1
26 2
27 3
28 0
29 3
30 312
31 79
32 38
33 0
34 0
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1276


I'd guess that the game is not going to sell out which would be kind of disappointing. Of course, a sellout depends on how well students and general admission show up anyway - these numbers are strictly reserved seating. There are 9 sections that are 1/2 General Admission, but GAs usually sell well.)

So 1276 tickets left + GA with the game a little over a week away. I'm just about to put a dent into one of those sections...

[MNLonghorn10]

21 71



28 0

hahahahhahahahahahahahhaahahahahahahhahahahahahahh aa *breathes in*


hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaha

[roadwarrior]

Section 28 is sold out for every game.

[344Johnson]

It shold at the very least be pretty close. First game of the year, students should probably show up especially with the hype around this team.

[Tatanka]

It shold at the very least be pretty close. First game of the year, students should probably show up especially with the hype around this team.

Even though it's Labor Day weekend? I'll believe it when I see it.

[CAS4127]

It shold at the very least be pretty close. First game of the year, students should probably show up especially with the hype around this team.

Are you sure the students know???!!:confused:

[HerdBot]

Its not looking like a sellout. I've looked at it and they are down to a trickle right now. I would expect around 16k with about 75% students. I think they are going to take a while to figure out how to get their tickets with the new process. They did 1 story on it, but thats it.

Hope they have a good media blitz planned starting on Monday. Its Bison Week.

Edit : looks like the other games are moving well. 3 years ago homecoming sold out on 9/6. Interest level still not at 2008 levels

[coldspot]

Are you sure the students know???!!:confused:

can't say I've seen a whole lot around campus, but I've only been through the union once this week and much of my travel is to the BBF for classes.

[Pards Rule]

So I can just do a game day purchase - cause I havent prebought a ticket...

[Thunder_Struck]

Does anyone know why this game wasn't on Thursday?

[CAS4127]

So I can just do a game day purchase - cause I havent prebought a ticket...

There are reserved seats for visitors. Call the Lafayetter ticket office or NDSU's.

[roadwarrior]

Does anyone know why this game wasn't on Thursday?

Those that tailgate, especially from out of the F-M area, would not be happy with a Thursday game!

[CAS4127]

Does anyone know why this game wasn't on Thursday?

Because it was scheduled for September 3rd, which is a Saturday!!

[TheBisonator]

You guys don't think they can sell 1,276 tickets in the next 9 days?? I think walk-up game day sales are usually 1,500-2,000 most games... This thing will sell out. Usually for home openers, at least 3/4 of the student body wants to go to the game. Student section will be full, don't worry. There'll be 18,800 or so at the Dome.

[CAS4127]

You guys don't think they can sell 1,276 tickets in the next 9 days?? I think walk-up game day sales are usually 1,500-2,000 most games... This thing will sell out. Usually for home openers, at least 3/4 of the student body wants to go to the game. Student section will be full, don't worry. There'll be 18,800 or so at the Dome.

Coming from someone who doesn't live even remotely close to Fargo and will not be at the game "him"self!!:facepalm2:

[Twentysix]

You guys don't think they can sell 1,276 tickets in the next 9 days?? I think walk-up game day sales are usually 1,500-2,000 most games... This thing will sell out. Usually for home openers, at least 3/4 of the student body wants to go to the game. Student section will be full, don't worry. There'll be 18,800 or so at the Dome.

1276+4000+(2000GA?)

Im not sure how many GA seats there are.

[Tatanka]

So I can just do a game day purchase - cause I havent prebought a ticket...

You may want to call in and get a ticket reserved just in case. (don't see a sellout happening but wouldn't want to see a guy come all this way and not get a seat). That way you can request a seat in the visitor section if you wish. Judging by what's left that might be the best remaining seat unless you like high end zone seats. Not that there's really a bad seat but some are certainly better than others.

701.231.NDSU OR http://gobison.com

[Tatanka]

You guys don't think they can sell 1,276 tickets in the next 9 days?? I think walk-up game day sales are usually 1,500-2,000 most games... This thing will sell out. Usually for home openers, at least 3/4 of the student body wants to go to the game. Student section will be full, don't worry. There'll be 18,800 or so at the Dome.

LA BOR DAY weekend. How many students don't go home that weekend? Yeah, that's right. Most do, unless things have changed in the last year or two. It's the first opportunity to connect up with their old HS buddies and compare conquest stories. Again I'll believe it when I see it.

[TheBisonator]

1276+4000+(2000GA?)

Im not sure how many GA seats there are.

Yeah, something like 7,000 total seats unaccounted for so far (3,800 of them students), if you assume no one bought GA tickets, but I bet some GA tickets have been sold. I would say close to 12,500 reserveds have been sold.

I'm gonna venture to guess that around 2,000 total non-student tickets are remaining, and that they will be all snatched up by kickoff.

[HerdBot]

You guys don't think they can sell 1,276 tickets in the next 9 days?? I think walk-up game day sales are usually 1,500-2,000 most games... This thing will sell out. Usually for home openers, at least 3/4 of the student body wants to go to the game. Student section will be full, don't worry. There'll be 18,800 or so at the Dome.

You forget the 2000 general admission tickets so its closer to 4k

[TheBisonator]

Well, it went down from 1,276 reserved seats to 1,270 LOL

[Twentysix]

You guys don't think they can sell 1,276 tickets in the next 9 days?? I think walk-up game day sales are usually 1,500-2,000 most games... This thing will sell out. Usually for home openers, at least 3/4 of the student body wants to go to the game. Student section will be full, don't worry. There'll be 18,800 or so at the Dome.

3/4 of the student body is over 10,000 people.

Do you mean 3/4 of the capacity of the student section?

[THEsocalledfan]

It's the first opportunity to connect up with their old HS buddies and compare conquest stories.

So, that is why you never went home on Labor Day?

[Answer Guy]

So, that is why you never went home on Labor Day?

That or he's never done any labor. Maybe both?

[Tatanka]

So, that is why you never went home on Labor Day?

That, sir, was well played.

[344Johnson]

So, that is why you never went home on Labor Day?

LOLLLZZZZ:)

[Bison bison]

So I can just do a game day purchase - cause I havent prebought a ticket...

Pards. Are you driving?

I'll pay you $50 for a case of Yuengling.

[THEsocalledfan]

LOLLLZZZZ:)

I know what LOL means, but what the heck is LOLLLZZZZ? You young ones need to understand some of us don't speak text.

[IzzyFlexion]

Yeah, something like 7,000 total seats unaccounted for so far (3,800 of them students), if you assume no one bought GA tickets, but I bet some GA tickets have been sold. I would say close to 12,500 reserveds have been sold.

I'm gonna venture to guess that around 2,000 total non-student tickets are remaining, and that they will be all snatched up by kickoff.

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[344Johnson]

I know what LOL means, but what the heck is LOLLLZZZZ? You young ones need to understand some of us don't speak text.

added multiple L's and then threw in a few Z's for emphasis and ten char.

[bri-dog]

I thought that meant you laughed then took a nap. I'm getting old, though, so that's what I do.:)

[GradBison]

I thought that meant you laughed then took a nap. I'm getting old, though, so that's what I do.:)

Now that IS funny! Specially for an old man. ;)

[BigBison]

I dont think this game well be even close to a sell out. We'll be lucky if 1000 students show up. Including myself. Plus everyone else leaving town to have one more last summer weekend at the lakes. My guess is 16,243. The St. Francis game should be nuts though and then homecoming.

[Gully]

I dont think this game well be even close to a sell out. We'll be lucky if 1000 students show up. Including myself. Plus everyone else leaving town to have one more last summer weekend at the lakes. My guess is 16,243. The St. Francis game should be nuts though and then homecoming.

I agree with some of your reasoning but I would guess it will be slightly better than that. I'll go on record with a guess of 17,143 for the first game.

[CHADSTAUS]

Those that tailgate, especially from out of the F-M area, would not be happy with a Thursday game!

Sat is the best day for us out of towners!

[Rockbear99]

Just ordered my ticket today. Just found out that we were going to be in Fargo so WHOOO HOOOOO

[Bison bison]

Sat is the best day for us out of towners!


Great. More people driving 15 mph down 13th Ave with their left-turn signal on.

[Twentysix]

Great. More people driving 15 mph down 13th Ave with their left-turn signal on.

Woa dude, a little heavy on the racism dont you think?

[Bison bison]

What do you call three norwegians choking on lefse?



A good start.

[Rockbear99]

Great. More people driving 15 mph down 13th Ave with their left-turn signal on.

HEY NOW BUCKO, I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT I DONT USE MY TURN SIGNALS. SO THERE.

[tony]

HEY NOW BUCKO, I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT I DONT USE MY TURN SIGNALS. SO THERE.

I think my Dad has his turn signals removed. The government isn't going to tell him how to change lanes.

[BisoninNWMN]

IMO, there should be 17K + for this home opener.

Hopefully there will be a sellout......it is nice to see fans all the way to the top in the endzones.


GO BISON

[CHADSTAUS]

There is no reason why there should be a empty seat in the dome. Lets fill that place!!

[westnodak93bison]

There is no reason why there should be a empty seat in the dome. Lets fill that place!!

I agree 100%. NO reason we shouldn't sell out every game imho. Cheap entertainment.

[TbonZach]

There is no reason why there should be a empty seat in the dome. Lets fill that place!!


IMO, there should be 17K + for this home opener.


NO reason we shouldn't sell out every game imho. Cheap entertainment.

I've never understood why students leave for Labour Day. They've been at school for two whole weeks. Yeah, the University is closed for three days, but come on.....

[tjbison]

I've never understood why students leave for Labour Day. They've been at school for two whole weeks. Yeah, the University is closed for three days, but come on.....

you spend some time with Bisonator

[Tatanka]

I agree 100%. NO reason we shouldn't sell out every game imho. Cheap entertainment.

Inexpensive entertainment. The cheap stuff is up north.

[SDbison]

I agree 100%. NO reason we shouldn't sell out every game imho. Cheap entertainment.
Yeah but...........the lakes people have to go to the lake.
Then later in the year............the hunters have to hunt.
Plenty of other days in the year for hanging at the lake or going hunting. Only 6 Bison home games during the season.
Have to remember some people are so lame they have to go shopping Saturday afternoons.
Of course these folks with excuses are not much for Bison fans. They are likely the ones that sit,talk, read and feed their face at the game. Stay home then.

[BlueBisonRock]

Yeah but...........the lakes people have to go to the lake.
Then later in the year............the hunters have to hunt.
Plenty of other days in the year for hanging at the lake or going hunting. Only 6 Bison home games during the season.
Have to remember some people are so lame they have to go shopping Saturday afternoons.
Of course these folks with excuses are not much for Bison fans. They are likely the ones that sit,talk, read and feed their face at the game. Stay home then.

I still plan to make the game. I just started "War and Peace" and am looking to get through the heart of the book. My wife took an advanced knitting class this past summer so we are ready! As long as BisonFan1 keeps his butt in his seat, we should be able to relax, read / knit, and still keep one eye on the game.

[344Johnson]

Inexpensive entertainment. The cheap stuff is up north.

North Happy Harry's is cheaper?

[perthbison]

Inexpensive entertainment. The cheap stuff is up north.
Is Drake a D2?

[TbonZach]

Is Drake a D2?

No. It is part of the Pioneer Football League.

[BadlandsBison]

Is Drake a D2?

Their competition is;)

[344Johnson]

No. It is part of the Pioneer Football League.

So they are D2 then?

[ndsubison1]

drake = fcs. and decent rapper

[TbonZach]

Is Drake a D2?


No. It is part of the Pioneer Football League.


So they are D2 then?

No. They are FCS.

*Edit: upon just realizing I somehow skipped Badlands' response, then yes, they are D2.

[344Johnson]

No. They are FCS.

*Edit: upon just realizing I somehow skipped Badlands' response, then yes, they are D2.

So what you are essentially trying to say is....they are D2?

[TbonZach]

So what you are essentially trying to say is....they are D2?

Yes. FCS conference, D2 competition.*

*See also: UND

[Twentysix]

So what you are essentially trying to say is....they are D2?

The gophers are also D2.

Drake is one of the worst FCS programs, Im fairly certain they do not offer scholarships, I have no idea if they offer athletic aid.

[BisoninNWMN]

The gophers are also D2.

Drake is one of the worst FCS programs, Im fairly certain they do not offer scholarships, I have no idea if they offer athletic aid.


For a non-scholly school I think they beat Illinois State a few yrs back.

[CaBisonFan]

Just to help out...I will walk up. Might make it to Vegas. It's a little hot down here...but it's a dry heat...

[CHADSTAUS]

I agree 100%. NO reason we shouldn't sell out every game imho. Cheap entertainment.

Cheap and GOOD entertainment!!!

If somebody works at the weather channel, please remove the 40% chance of rain for Saturday. I see no humor in it.

[344Johnson]

Cheap and GOOD entertainment!!!

If somebody works at the weather channel, please remove the 40% chance of rain for Saturday. I see no humor in it.

How about this, no rain in the West Parking Lot. And no clouds interrupting the sun. But rain all around Fargo so that the Farmers have no excuse not to come watch some Bison football?

[Hammersmith]

Remaining reserved seats are at 1165 as of 2:20 Monday. It was lower, but LaFayette must have returned some tickets. Went from 180 to 226 in the visitor's section. Only 350 seats are left if you exclude the corner sections.

[Tatanka]

Cheap and GOOD entertainment!!!

If somebody works at the weather channel, please remove the 40% chance of rain for Saturday. I see no humor in it.

There is, however, a 100% chance of thunder. Perhaps the supercomputers in Atlanta are trying to rectify that fact and merge it with a sunny afternoon, yielding the 40% chance of rain.

OTOH, since when do weather forecasts mean anything in this part of the world?

[Bisonfan1]

How about this, no rain in the West Parking Lot. And no clouds interrupting the sun. But rain all around Fargo so that the Farmers have no excuse not to come watch some Bison football?

The rain stopped altogether in the west lot when Lakes was escorted from the rainforest. :(

[EndZoneQB]

The rain stopped altogether in the west lot when Lakes was escorted from the rainforest. :(

That is one persons view!

[Bisonfan1]

That is one persons view!

With your new rig, I wanta see a downpour ! make it rain, rainman :D

[IndyBison]

No. It is part of the Pioneer Football League.

Correct...Pioneer is FCS but non-scholarship for football. This is the same conference as Valpo (NDSU's first "D1" home game) and Butler. Most of the competition is probably equivalent to D3 which is also non-scholarship. The only advantage they have is they have D1 basketball programs. D3 is fairly equivalent to NAIA. There are good and bad teams in each of these levels but the tops of these levels are fairly even.

[HerdBot]

Correct...Pioneer is FCS but non-scholarship for football. This is the same conference as Valpo (NDSU's first "D1" home game) and Butler. Most of the competition is probably equivalent to D3 which is also non-scholarship. The only advantage they have is they have D1 basketball programs. D3 is fairly equivalent to NAIA. There are good and bad teams in each of these levels but the tops of these levels are fairly even.

Just because they are non scholarship doesn't mean they don't get assistance. Plus there are is an abundance of talent out east. They are good teams. Heck, the Pioneer Champion beat UNI, the MVFC Champion. They would handily beat an NAIA team.

[HerdBot]

Remaining reserved seats are at 1165 as of 2:20 Monday. It was lower, but LaFayette must have returned some tickets. Went from 180 to 226 in the visitor's section. Only 350 seats are left if you exclude the corner sections.

Plus a few thousand General Admission tickets and the harsh reality of a low student turnout. Between 16-17k tops.

[JSUBison]

Just because they are non scholarship doesn't mean they don't get assistance. Plus there are is an abundance of talent out east. They are good teams. Heck, the Patriot Champion beat UNI, the MVFC Champion. They would handily beat an NAIA team.

FIFY

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[sway1331]

Just because they are non scholarship doesn't mean they don't get assistance. Plus there are is an abundance of talent out east. They are good teams. Heck, the Pioneer Champion beat UNI, the MVFC Champion. They would handily beat an NAIA team.

You have two conferences confused. Pioneer is non-scholarship and I don't believe a team from this league has gotten an invite to the playoffs in a very long time if ever.

The Patriot league is a scholarship league which although not one of the strongest conferences in FCS is an auto-bid conference.

[CAS4127]

Thank U--was gonna post that--some who post here don't think b 4 doing self included at times.

[4mcruenomore]

Thank U--was gonna post that--some who post here don't think b 4 doing self included at times.

Kind of like the B.S. I have heard this week about Mayville State beating Robert Morris University, the team we played in the playoffs last year, DERP!

[Twentysix]

Kind of like the B.S. I have heard this week about Mayville State beating Robert Morris University, the team we played in the playoffs last year, DERP!

WHAT?!?!?!

Who said that?

[4mcruenomore]

WHAT?!?!?!

Who said that?

Generic things like this fuel the fire for UND's, schroll down:

http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/high-school/area-sports-aug/article_ceb60552-d12e-11e0-98f1-001cc4c002e0.html

[BlueBisonRock]

Kind of like the B.S. I have heard this week about Mayville State beating Robert Morris University, the team we played in the playoffs last year, DERP!


WHAT?!?!?!

Who said that?


Generic things like this fuel the fire for UND's, schroll down:

http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/high-school/area-sports-aug/article_ceb60552-d12e-11e0-98f1-001cc4c002e0.html

Whodathought?

Robert Morris Illinois is a private college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and an NAIA team with its main campus in Chicago - Eagles Football begins intercollegiate play in 2011!

Schedule

Mayville State University (ND) Mayville, ND
Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Siena Heights University (MI)
Ave Maria University (FL)
St. Joseph College (IN)
Concordia University (MI)
Trinity Bible College (ND) Ellendale, ND
Haskell Indian Nations University (KS)
Valley City State University (ND)
Siena Heights University (MI)

They lost their first game to Mayville 18 - 21 with a freshman dominated team.

And yes, they do have hockey!

Obviously Robert Morris did get around!??!

[imabison]

Generic things like this fuel the fire for UND's, schroll down:

http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/high-school/area-sports-aug/article_ceb60552-d12e-11e0-98f1-001cc4c002e0.html

I presume you are thinking about the Mayville State vs Robert Morris score.

Very interesting

[HandoEX]

I am buying 5 more tickets tomorrow to help the cause :)

[tony]

I presume you are thinking about the Mayville State vs Robert Morris score.

Very interesting

Interesting that there are two completely different schools in different parts of the country with the same name, you mean? :)

[bri-dog]

Since RMU Illinios is NAIA, maybe the Who should schedule them.

Then, if they get lucky, they can say they beat Robert Morris too...:facepalm2:

[gotts]

There is, however, a 100% chance of thunder. Perhaps the supercomputers in Atlanta are trying to rectify that fact and merge it with a sunny afternoon, yielding the 40% chance of rain.

OTOH, since when do weather forecasts mean anything in this part of the world?

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[bisonwest]

I'm gonna guess 16,700. Probably would be close to a sellout if it wasn't held on saturday but as long as the die hards are there the atmosphere should be electric. The Robert Morris game was the least attended game last season but the 12,000 or so made more noise than most of the 18k+ crowds the last few years. Just imagine what it could be like if all of our fans would get off their asses and actually make some noise.

Don't worry about the students not showing up. Over 50% would be gone for the second half anyway. We have some great fans in the student section that get what a Division I college football atmosphere should be like, unfortunately we don't have nearly enough. Until we get them and the zombies on the east side on board we will never reach our potential as far as gameday atmosphere. Enjoy your weekend at the lakes jackballs!

[Hammersmith]

5 tickets left between the 20s, and all but 1 are in the last row of sec 20. 12 tickets left in the reserved endzones and they're all singles. 292 left outside the corners, and 1074 left overall. No way to know how many GA are left, but I bet most people buying for more than a pair are getting GA at this point.

I love the new software.

[Gully]

Hammer....what's your crowd estimate? I'm always impressed with your take on things so I'd be curious to hear what you think.

[HerdBot]

Hammer....what's your crowd estimate? I'm always impressed with your take on things so I'd be curious to hear what you think.

I've been known to be fairly close too but the student attendance is a mystery at this point. The Labor Day weekend is throwing me for a loop

[MN_BISON]

Just bought two extra tickets in Sec 20, Row CC. I'm bringing my two kids to their first game this weekend. Oh yeah, the wife too.

[Bogie]

You have two conferences confused. Pioneer is non-scholarship and I don't believe a team from this league has gotten an invite to the playoffs in a very long time if ever.

The Patriot league is a scholarship league which although not one of the strongest conferences in FCS is an auto-bid conference.

I know that most here are unfamiliar with Lafayette and with the Patriot League in general, and there's no reason you should be. We're a little obscure, I know. The Patriot League actually is a non-scholarship league. We provide financial-based aid, but we do not provide athletic scholarships. We don't allow freshman redshirts, and we all have to abide with something known as the "Academic Index," which you guys might or might not be familiar with.

All Patriot Schools have a very long history of Division I competition, but most of our scheduling is confined to the northeast. Our most frequent opponents by far are the Ivy League schools. That's because they, too, don't provide athletic scholarships, don't redshirt, and comply with the same Academic Index. In fact, The Patriot itself began as a result of an agreement with the Ivy. At first (like the Ivy now) we didn't even allow ourselves to compete in the playoffs, even though we were eligible.

Nowadays, our institutions' presidents are considering allowing football scholarships. That decision is a couple of years off, however.

We're all as intrigued about the prospect of facing NDSU as I'm sure you are about playing Lafayette.

[Hammersmith]

Hammer....what's your crowd estimate? I'm always impressed with your take on things so I'd be curious to hear what you think.

I'm not normally very good when it comes to crowd estimates(it's why I go for cold hard stats instead), but I think this game will be very close to a financial sellout. I think there will be less than 500 tickets left by kickoff, and half of those will be in the visitor's section. I think GA will be packed. Like everyone else has said, the big question mark is the students. Will they be engaged this early in the season? Will they be engaged at all? Will the new student ticket system hurt or help? Will everyone go home for the first three day weekend, or has NDSU(& Fargo) turned the corner to be the place you want to stay at even after only a week's exposure(for the freshmen)? To those questions, I have no answers. My gut says around 3000 will show up, and 1000 will still be there in the 3rd quarter. So, putting it all together, my guess is an announced attendance of about 17,200. But I'm sure I'll be wrong.

[CAS4127]

I know that most here are unfamiliar with Lafayette and with the Patriot League in general, and there's no reason you should be. We're a little obscure, I know. The Patriot League actually is a non-scholarship league. We provide financial-based aid, but we do not provide athletic scholarships. We don't allow freshman redshirts, and we all have to abide with something known as the "Academic Index," which you guys might or might not be familiar with.

All Patriot Schools have a very long history of Division I competition, but most of our scheduling is confined to the northeast. Our most frequent opponents by far are the Ivy League schools. That's because they, too, don't provide athletic scholarships, don't redshirt, and comply with the same Academic Index. In fact, The Patriot itself began as a result of an agreement with the Ivy. At first (like the Ivy now) we didn't even allow ourselves to compete in the playoffs, even though we were eligible.

Nowadays, our institutions' presidents are considering allowing football scholarships. That decision is a couple of years off, however.

We're all as intrigued about the prospect of facing NDSU as I'm sure you are about playing Lafayette.

We are likely more familiar with the league then you realize. We played Robert Morris in the first round of the playoff's last year, as I would assume you know. How many from Lafayette gonna be "sent" out here in terms of fans do you expect?

[NDSUstudent]

CAS RMU is in the NEC and they offer a limited amount of athletic scholarships. This is the first Patriot League team we have played, schools from that league rarely travel west.

[Twentysix]

I think cas is trying to prove how little we know.

[CAS4127]

CAS RMU is in the NEC and they offer a limited amount of athletic scholarships. This is the first Patriot League team we have played, schools from that league rarely travel west.

By 26:
I think cas is trying to prove how little we know.

:banghead: :banghead: :facepalm2: You know, as soon as I posted that I started thinking I was effed up--thanks for confirming. UNI played the Patriot League winner last year, didn't they--Lehiegh or something like that?!!!:banghead: :facepalm2: :banghead:

Sorry guys--Tony can ban me if it happens again!! :blush: :confused: Shame on me! :pan: :paperbag:

Edit: Neg reps are warranted as well!!!

[Twentysix]

By 26:

:banghead: :banghead: :facepalm2: You know, as soon as I posted that I started thinking I was effed up--thanks for confirming. UNI played the Patriot League winner last year, didn't they--Lehiegh or something like that?!!!:banghead: :facepalm2: :banghead:

Sorry guys--Tony can ban me if it happens again!! :blush: :confused: Shame on me! :pan: :paperbag:

Edit: Neg reps are warranted as well!!!

I neg reped you for being repeatedly and aggressively ignorant.:)

[Bogie]

We are likely more familiar with the league then you realize. We played Robert Morris in the first round of the playoff's last year, as I would assume you know. How many from Lafayette gonna be "sent" out here in terms of fans do you expect?

Lafayette is very, very different from Robert Morris. We're not in the same conference and, in fact, we've never faced them.

No Lafayette fans will be "sent" to Fargo. I know several people who have made reservations to be there, however. Don't expect a large contingent of Lafayette fans. A couple hundred, perhaps. To a person we will be gracious and very well-behaved, if somewhat bewildered by the unfamiliar surroundings.

You'll be able to spot us with our bespectacled, east-coast preppy style and moroon colors. Look for the Harris Tweed jackets and Fair Isle sweaters. Our men tend to be unusually tall and slender, and our women, quite blonde and very well toned. I kid you not, here.

Keep in mind that most of Lafayette's opponents are very nearby. It's less than an hour's pleasant drive from Lafayette to Princeton, Lehigh, Columbia, Monmouth, Fordham, Wagner, Penn and Villanova. Can you imagine? We're really spoiled by that, and our fans typically come out for away games. NDSU fans really have to haul for its away games, and it's a real tribute to you guys that some may fans make the trip.

[CAS4127]

Lafayette is very, very different from Robert Morris. We're not in the same conference and, in fact, we've never faced them.

No Lafayette fans will be "sent" to Fargo. I know several people who have made reservations to be there, however. Don't expect a large contingent of Lafayette fans. A couple hundred, perhaps. To a person we will be gracious and very well-behaved, if somewhat bewildered by the unfamiliar surroundings.

You'll be able to spot us with our bespectacled, east-coast preppy style and moroon colors. Look for the Harris Tweed jackets and Fair Isle sweaters. Our men tend to be unusually tall and slender, and our women, quite blonde and very well toned. I kid you not, here.

Keep in mind that most of Lafayette's opponents are very nearby. It's less than an hour's pleasant drive from Lafayette to Princeton, Lehigh, Columbia, Monmouth, Fordham, Wagner, Penn and Villanova. Can you imagine? We're really spoiled by that, and our fans typically come out for away games. NDSU fans really have to haul for its away games, and it's a real tribute to you guys that some may fans make the trip.

Super, send the men to tailgating for the likes of TransAmBison, Answer Guy, Ming, etc. Notorious, Tatanka and myself will "entertain" the women. I hope the women you bring as fans look better than your cheerleaders btw!!:D Feel free to and comfortable in walking the (main) tailgate lot (west of Dome), as it is very doubtful you will find any trouble and highly likely you will be invited by many to join in!!

[Bison"FANatic"]

Don't be fooled by these East Coaster nice nice types. They will sit with you and have a beer all while pulling out a sgian-dubh from under the table and stabbing you in the scrotum. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) :) :) :) :) :)

Remember we are the heathens from out west that they have never ventured to play before. We slobber all over ourselves and have fire shooting from our eyes and lightning bolts from our fingers. Forget the North vs. South connotations this is a good old East vs. West Pissing match.:) :) :) :) :)

[BadlandsBison]

Lafayette is very, very different from Robert Morris. We're not in the same conference and, in fact, we've never faced them.

No Lafayette fans will be "sent" to Fargo. I know several people who have made reservations to be there, however. Don't expect a large contingent of Lafayette fans. A couple hundred, perhaps. To a person we will be gracious and very well-behaved, if somewhat bewildered by the unfamiliar surroundings.

You'll be able to spot us with our bespectacled, east-coast preppy style and moroon colors. Look for the Harris Tweed jackets and Fair Isle sweaters. Our men tend to be unusually tall and slender, and our women, quite blonde and very well toned. I kid you not, here.

Keep in mind that most of Lafayette's opponents are very nearby. It's less than an hour's pleasant drive from Lafayette to Princeton, Lehigh, Columbia, Monmouth, Fordham, Wagner, Penn and Villanova. Can you imagine? We're really spoiled by that, and our fans typically come out for away games. NDSU fans really have to haul for its away games, and it's a real tribute to you guys that some may fans make the trip.

I'm gonna call you out on the slender http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/swoyer_tyler00.html

Tall... http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kollie_jet00.html

And some questional blondeness and tonedness http://www.leaguelineup.com/miscinfo.asp?menuid=31&cmenuid=31&url=goleopards&sid=624492721

:D

[CAS4127]

I'm gonna call you out on the slender http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/swoyer_tyler00.html

Tall... http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kollie_jet00.html


And some questional blondeness and tonedness http://www.leaguelineup.com/miscinfo.asp?menuid=31&cmenuid=31&url=goleopards&sid=624492721

:D

It's all relative and in the eye of the beholder, Bads!!!

[4mcruenomore]

If this game isn't 50-0 I'm going to rant

[Bogie]

I'm gonna call you out on the slender http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/swoyer_tyler00.html

Tall... http://www.goleopards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kollie_jet00.html

And some questional blondeness and tonedness http://www.leaguelineup.com/miscinfo.asp?menuid=31&cmenuid=31&url=goleopards&sid=624492721

:D


That's pretty good! And speaking of "tall," wait until you actually see Jet Kollie on the sidelines (assuming he makes the trip). He's listed at 5'6" but he looks like 5'3" at best. The kid can take a hit, though.

[BadlandsBison]

That's pretty good! And speaking of "tall," wait until you actually see Jet Kollie on the sidelines (assuming he makes the trip). He's listed at 5'6" but he looks like 5'3" at best. The kid can take a hit, though.

Jet is a awesome football name, he's got that going for him.

[Twentysix]

Jet is a awesome football name, he's got that going for him.

Best football name was Pick KU's QB. :rofl:

[Hammersmith]

The athletic dept has opened up the unused recruiting tickets. Sections 17 & 18 in the double letters. Last chance to get good sideline tickets in groups. 55 tickets altogether.

[IzzyFlexion]

Best football name was Pick KU's QB. :rofl:

Just ask Matt Anderson!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPnCmVAuv14
At the 1:00 mark.

Leopard fans: please, watch till the end and remember #7. He's our 2nd hardest hitting safety!!
actually it's more like even-steven, (Eaves/Heagle) but I pulled that card to make my post more dick-like.

[Pards Rule]

Jet is a awesome football name, he's got that going for him.

LOL! Thats why my 14 year old nephew Eric loves him!! JET COLLIE!

[Gully]

If this game isn't 50-0 I'm going to rant

I think you're vastly underestimating our opponent. They're better than that. That said, I'd be very surprised if NDSU loses.

[HerdBot]

Here's my preditions...

Currently there are 1,098 tickets available on gobison.com . They added tickets in the last day. Must have been returned seats by the visitors.

19,000 seats
- 1098 sideline seats available
- 2000 general admission
- 4000 student seats.

Assuming we have sold zero GA seats and student tickets, as of this morning we have sold...

11,902

Worst case scenerio. Let's say only half the students show up. That increases the attendance to 13,902

Let's say we only sell 100 tickets per day Wed/Thurs/Friday for a total of 300

That brings the attendance up to 14,202

Let's assume we have only sold a worst case scenario 100 general admission tickets right now...

That brings the attendance up to 14,302

Now how many seats will we sell on game day? I'll say worst case scenario of 1,000.

Worst case scenario attendance is 15,302 (assuming holiday kills the gate)
Moderate 16,802 (add 1,000 students and 500 more tickets sold)
Best Case - 18,302 (All the students tickets sell out and an extra 500 show)

[bisonwest]

I think you're vastly underestimating our opponent. They're better than that. That said, I'd be very surprised if NDSU loses.

I'm thinking more like 38-20 with the Herd pulling away late in the game. I think that game will be in doubt until sometime in the fourth quarter when the difference in depth will catch up with the Pards. This is a team that could come in here and beat us if we are not prepared and they play lights out mistake free football. I'm pretty sure Bohl will have the guys ready to play, but there will probably be more than a few Bison fans leaving with a little more respect for "those people".

GO BISON!

[bisonwest]

Here's my preditions...

Currently there are 1,098 tickets available on gobison.com . They added tickets in the last day. Must have been returned seats by the visitors.

19,000 seats
- 1098 sideline seats available
- 2000 general admission
- 4000 student seats.

Assuming we have sold zero GA seats and student tickets, as of this morning we have sold...

11,902

Worst case scenerio. Let's say only half the students show up. That increases the attendance to 13,902

Let's say we only sell 100 tickets per day Wed/Thurs/Friday for a total of 300

That brings the attendance up to 14,202

Let's assume we have only sold a worst case scenario 100 general admission tickets right now...

That brings the attendance up to 14,302

Now how many seats will we sell on game day? I'll say worst case scenario of 1,000.

Worst case scenario attendance is 15,302 (assuming holiday kills the gate)
Moderate 16,802 (add 1,000 students and 500 more tickets sold)
Best Case - 18,302 (All the students tickets sell out and an extra 500 show)

I think you are pretty close here. I'm predicting 16,700. The fact it's labor day weekend is going to hurt us but not as much as it would of last year due to increased interest

[TheBisonator]

1,072 reserved seats left as of 72 hours before kickoff.

There's roughly 2,000 GA seats, I'm gonna guess that 1,000 of those have been sold, so we have 2,000 or so tix to sell not counting students.

Probably will be 17,500-17,700 for this one. 500 non-student tix left on the table plus 1,000 student seats empty. 19,287 - 500 - 1000 = 17,787

[No_Skill]

1,072 reserved seats left as of 72 hours before kickoff.

There's roughly 2,000 GA seats, I'm gonna guess that 1,000 of those have been sold, so we have 2,000 or so tix to sell not counting students.

Probably will be 17,500-17,700 for this one. 500 non-student tix left on the table plus 1,000 student seats empty. 19,287 - 500 - 1000 = 17,787

ooooooooh I like the sound of that!
:fight: :cheers: :fight: :cheers: :fight:

[TheBisonator]

Just to clarify, there's 3,800 student seats at the FFD. 4,100 student seats if there are overflow tix that need to be sold. (4,100 is the max for students, 3,800 is the standard student capacity)

[Tatanka]

Just to clarify, there's 3,800 student seats at the FFD. 4,100 student seats if there are overflow tix that need to be sold. (4,100 is the max for students, 3,800 is the standard student capacity)

I'm going to be pleasantly surprised if there are fewer than 3000 of those 3800 seats empty and blue. And that includes the band.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Does anyone know why this game wasn't on Thursday?

I remember in the 80's when the home opener was always on the Thursday before the first week of classes. Sometime after labor day. The student section would be packed and school hadn't even started yet. Imagine that.....

I remember one year my roommates and I threw the biggest kick-ass party after the home opener. Maybe some of you guys were there. I lived two houses down from the Amoco station that used to be on the corner of university and 12th.

Anyway, we got three 16 gallon kegs from Polar Package to start out with and within 2 hours they were gone. We took in over $700 and we were just about to get some more kegs when the cops busted it. Actually, they did us a favor as we didn't have to buy any more beer. Back then the cops just broke it up and sent everyone on their marry way home, unlike today.

Hell, that party covered the rent for the 3 apartments in the house for that month. But, what a fricken mess to clean up.

Where has the time gone?

Good times......Good times. :)

[HerdBot]

I'm going to be pleasantly surprised if there are fewer than 3000 of those 3800 seats empty and blue. And that includes the band.

I think there will be mass confusion as to how you can get your tickets. It hasn't been publicized enough. Call me a pesimist. My 2,000 may be an overestimate.

[DjKyRo]

I think there will be mass confusion as to how you can get your tickets. It hasn't been publicized enough. Call me a pesimist. My 2,000 may be an overestimate.

A surprising number of students I spoke with were familiar on how to do it. Once you follow the link it's surprisingly simple, and I'd imagine college students are intelligent enough to follow the few mouse clicks it takes.

[Gully]

If this is a problem, college kids are significantly dumber these days.

[HerdBot]

A surprising number of students I spoke with were familiar on how to do it. Once you follow the link it's surprisingly simple, and I'd imagine college students are intelligent enough to follow the few mouse clicks it takes.

The process is simple. Its the fact they may not know about the changes or even where to find the link. http://www.gobison.com/students

[roadwarrior]

The process is simple. Its the fact they may not know about the changes or even where to find the link. http://www.gobison.com/students

If you were a student, you would probably get the instructions on how to get your tickets.

[HerdBot]

If you were a student, you would probably get the instructions on how to get your tickets.

Talked to a kid today who thought that he needed to go and pick the tickets up at the BSA. Most kids ignore general emails from NDSU

[roadwarrior]

Worst case scenario for student tickets:


Any tickets not reserved by 2:45 Friday afternoon will be held for NDSU students at the east entrance of the Fargodome on game day. Tickets can be picked up at windows 8-14 with a valid student ID and will be available while supplies last.

[HerdBot]

Worst case scenario for student tickets:

Is that different too? Wasn't it at the bsa before?

[344Johnson]

I remember in the 80's when the home opener was always on the Thursday before the first week of classes. Sometime after labor day. The student section would be packed and school hadn't even started yet. Imagine that.....

I remember one year my roommates and I threw the biggest kick-ass party after the home opener. Maybe some of you guys were there. I lived two houses down from the Amoco station that used to be on the corner of university and 12th.

Anyway, we got three 16 gallon kegs from Polar Package to start out with and within 2 hours they were gone. We took in over $700 and we were just about to get some more kegs when the cops busted it. Actually, they did us a favor as we didn't have to buy any more beer. Back then the cops just broke it up and sent everyone on their marry way home, unlike today.

Hell, that party covered the rent for the 3 apartments in the house for that month. But, what a fricken mess to clean up.

Where has the time gone?
Good times......Good times. :)

The good times left once people your age got older and decided you wanted the younger generation to be punished for something you were not punished for.

[GradBison]

The process is simple. Its the fact they may not know about the changes or even where to find the link. http://www.gobison.com/students

The new ticket policy has been the main splash on NDSU's homepage since school started. Pretty sure anyone even half way interested knows about it by now.

[roadwarrior]

Is that different too? Wasn't it at the bsa before?

Nope, game day pickup was at the Fargodome in previous years too.

[Hammerhead]

Back at Dacotah Field, didn't students just have to show their student ID card to get in the stadium gates and then into the bleachers on the south side? We really got packed in like Sardines most of the time.

I don't remember having to buy tickets although some of my gameday memories are getting foggier.

[aces1180]

Back at Dacotah Field, didn't students just have to show their student ID card to get in the stadium gates and then into the bleachers on the south side? We really got packed in like Sardines most of the time.

I don't remember having to buy tickets although some of my gameday memories are getting foggier.

When I was in college 1998-2004*, all we did was show our ID at the south entrance and it was swiped...The ticket procedure is still pretty new.

*Before anyone comments about me being in school for six years, I did receive a Master's right after my Bachelor's degree was completed.

[cbline]

Back at Dacotah Field, didn't students just have to show their student ID card to get in the stadium gates and then into the bleachers on the south side? We really got packed in like Sardines most of the time.

I don't remember having to buy tickets although some of my gameday memories are getting foggier.

I was a student from 1980 to 1984, and just the student ID (with no picture in those days) was all you needed. Even better: my wife and I got married the summer of '84 between my NDSU graduation and my start of graduate school at Moorhead State that fall. She was still an SU student, and I got into games free as a spouse. Lived in University Village, and it couldn't have been easier.

[BisonBabe]

Well we are doing out part. Season tickets for 4 for the first time in 2 years. Yeehaw I can't wait for game day.

[DjKyRo]

A little bird told me at the Scheel's gig that 2800 student tickets are spoken for.

[Tatanka]

A little bird told me at the Scheel's gig that 2800 student tickets are spoken for.

I'm still thinking there's a decimal point error somewhere in that statement. But I would love for it to be correct.

[JustinTyem]

A little bird told me at the Scheel's gig that 2800 student tickets are spoken for.

Ok,but what does this mean??? Will it sell it out,or what???

[DjKyRo]

Ok,but what does this mean??? Will it sell it out,or what???

It means that 2800 of the ~3600 student tickets allotted are spoken for. Around 700 were taken Tuesday to while it bodes well, can't say whether it will sell out or not. We'll get close, but I'm not sure we'll make it. We could break 18,000 for this game though.

[HerdBot]

A little bird told me at the Scheel's gig that 2800 student tickets are spoken for.

Thats ok numbers. I predicted 3,000. Looks like thats could be exceeded. I'm sure well sell more than 200 on Friday and Saturday. Wonder what the odds are we sell the last 800 and have to sell extras?

[DjKyRo]

Thats ok numbers. I predicted 3,000. Looks like thats could be exceeded. I'm sure well sell more than 200 on Friday and Saturday. Wonder what the odds are we sell the last 800 and have to sell extras?

Just a minor point that I'm sure you're aware of, but student tickets aren't "sold." They're paid for through activity fees attached to tuition to just by attending students have free access to all regular-season athletic events.

Anyway, I think we pass 3,000. There might be some freshmen still waffling on picking them up or heading home on the long weekend, so we could see a short spike in numbers but I'd say 3,500 is asking a lot. Considering it's the second week of school (freshmen want to go home) and Labor Day weekend, I'd say it's a good turnouts for the circumstances. No reason not to have a sellout next week.

[JustinTyem]

It means that 2800 of the ~3600 student tickets allotted are spoken for. Around 700 were taken Tuesday to while it bodes well, can't say whether it will sell out or not. We'll get close, but I'm not sure we'll make it. We could break 18,000 for this game though.

Kyle, find me a ride to fargo and hurry!!!!! LOL,I wish I could drive,arrrrrrggg damn stroke. I wanna "BE THERE" to watch Brock's coming in / relaxing party. ROCK THE DOME,AND MAKE THE PARD'S FEEL THE BISON POWER!!!!! OH YA can u feel it,mmmmmmm it smells like the kitties got shitties in their panties!!!!!

[Twentysix]

Logging onto a website to click on a ticket is not the same as showing up for the game. Just sayin.

[DjKyRo]

Logging onto a website to click on a ticket is not the same as showing up for the game. Just sayin.

No it is not. Do you have a better way to gauge potential turnout?

[Twentysix]

No it is not. Do you have a better way to gauge potential turnout?

Yeah, Wait until the game is over and get a real number. It doesnt matter what is said in a message board before the game. :duel:

I'm more interested in student attendance in the middle of the 3rd quarter tbh.

[DjKyRo]

Yeah, Wait until the game is over and get a real number. It doesnt matter what is said in a message board before the game. :duel:

So I was wrong in posting what I heard?

[Twentysix]

So you'd rather people didn't know?

We still dont know. Until they walk through the gate they really dont count.

[JustinTyem]

So I was wrong in posting what I heard?

PARTY ON KYLE, PARTY ON!!!!

[SlickVic]

It means that 2800 of the ~3600 student tickets allotted are spoken for. Around 700 were taken Tuesday to while it bodes well, can't say whether it will sell out or not. We'll get close, but I'm not sure we'll make it. We could break 18,000 for this game though.

2800/3600 is pathetic over under on how many will still be in the house start of the 3rd quarter regardless of the score I'm setting it at 500 money on the table DJ I'm open for action get money that's my new motto

[Twentysix]

Never said you were wrong. You need to quit hittin the crack pipe, its making you all defensive. Post edit ftw. :P

[Tatanka]

2800/3600 is pathetic over under on how many will still be in the house start of the 3rd quarter regardless of the score I'm setting it at 500 money on the table DJ I'm open for action get money that's my new motto

I'll take some of that action. 750 price is right style . Highest without going over.

[Twentysix]

I'll take some of that action. 750 price is right style . Highest without going over.

3 dollars bob. Cause I can only gurantee myself my girlfriend and her brother.

[DjKyRo]

Never said you were wrong. You need to quit hittin the crack pipe, its making you all defensive. Post edit ftw. :P

Mm. Better not post these kinds of tidbits in the future, then. Roger.

[Twentysix]

Mm. Better not post these kinds of tidbits in the future, then. Roger.

:confused:

[DjKyRo]

:confused:

Posted for the benefit of some users who might like to know. If it means nothing, it saves me the trouble of having to post in the future. To be clear, I didn't post that we were going to have 3,000 students walking in the doors - I posted that I thought we could dish out 3,500 student tickets.

The inference that the number is meaningless conveys to me that informing people is implicitly the same - meaningless. Hence why I won't bother next time.

[Twentysix]

Posted for the benefit of some users who might like to know. If it means nothing, it saves me the trouble of having to post in the future. To be clear, I didn't post that we were going to have 3,000 students walking in the doors - I posted that I thought we could dish out 3,500 student tickets.

The inference that the number is meaningless conveys to me that informing people is implicitly the same - meaningless. Hence why I won't bother next time.

k .

[SlickVic]

Posted for the benefit of some users who might like to know. If it means nothing, it saves me the trouble of having to post in the future. To be clear, I didn't post that we were going to have 3,000 students walking in the doors - I posted that I thought we could dish out 3,500 student tickets.

The inference that the number is meaningless conveys to me that informing people is implicitly the same - meaningless. Hence why I won't bother next time.

Hey yo djkyro quit pmsing please thank you u know we all dig your diatribes chill dude the student section is hopeless in my humble opinion

[Twentysix]

Hey yo djkyro quit pmsing please thank you u know we all dig your diatribes chill dude the student section is hopeless in my humble opinion

I bet more students would show up if we allowed underage drinking in the stadium. :D

[DjKyRo]

I bet more students would show up if we allowed underage drinking in the stadium. :D

Izzy's idea of strippers might still have some merit.

[HerdBot]

Posted for the benefit of some users who might like to know. If it means nothing, it saves me the trouble of having to post in the future. To be clear, I didn't post that we were going to have 3,000 students walking in the doors - I posted that I thought we could dish out 3,500 student tickets.

The inference that the number is meaningless conveys to me that informing people is implicitly the same - meaningless. Hence why I won't bother next time.

Thanks Buddy. I think we're all a bit testy. We've been waiting 6 months for tomorrow! :) I mean Saturday. It's f'd my clock up. Haven't been real produtive at work this week.

[Bogie]

Since I'm just about to get on a plane to fly halfway across the country, should I expect a half-empty FargoDome?

Maybe you guys ought to consider a return trip to 14,000-seat Fisher Field. Outdoors. In the weather. Thousands of bewildered Pard fans staring at you.

It'll do you some good, I think.

Good luck to all the student-athletes and dedicated coaches participating this weekend. College football at its best, as it was meant to be.

[Twentysix]

Since I'm just about to get on a plane to fly halfway across the country, should I expect a half-empty FargoDome?

Maybe you guys ought to consider a return trip to 14,000-seat Fisher Field. Outdoors. In the weather. Thousands of bewildered Pard fans staring at you.

It'll do you some good, I think.

Good luck to all the student-athletes and dedicated coaches participating this weekend. College football at its best, as it was meant to be.

We would love too, but you would have to pay us 250,000-500,000 dollars. In U.S.A money.

[fargocyclone]

Since I'm just about to get on a plane to fly halfway across the country, should I expect a half-empty FargoDome?

Maybe you guys ought to consider a return trip to 14,000-seat Fisher Field. Outdoors. In the weather. Thousands of bewildered Pard fans staring at you.

It'll do you some good, I think.

Good luck to all the student-athletes and dedicated coaches participating this weekend. College football at its best, as it was meant to be.

Dacotah Field anyone? :p

[HerdBot]

Since I'm just about to get on a plane to fly halfway across the country, should I expect a half-empty FargoDome?

Maybe you guys ought to consider a return trip to 14,000-seat Fisher Field. Outdoors. In the weather. Thousands of bewildered Pard fans staring at you.

It'll do you some good, I think.

No disrespect to the special people of the world but when I read this I thought you said "thousands of bewildered tard fans."

[Twentysix]

No disrespect to the special people of the world but when I read this I thought you said "thousands of bewildered tard fans."

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2011/08/11/mi-riders-melon-heads091125.jpg

???

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

The good times left once people your age got older and decided you wanted the younger generation to be punished for something you were not punished for.

Hey, don't blame me. I don't make the current rules. :)

[EndZoneQB]

Thanks Buddy. I think we're all a bit testy. We've been waiting 6 months for tomorrow! :) I mean Saturday. It's f'd my clock up. Haven't been real produtive at work this week.

All of us working on the bus have been pretty crabby with each other the last couple of days lol

[Bison bison]

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2011/08/11/mi-riders-melon-heads091125.jpg

???


Funny.

I brought up the idea of wearing watermelon helmuts to my family last week.

They all looked at me like I'm a dumbass (which I'm not, I'm a smart ass, but that's a different thread).

Anyways it was pretty funny - the looks that my wife, five-year-old daughter, and four-year-old son gave me. Couldn't help but think that they all had more common sense than yours truly.

[TheBisonator]

933 reserved seats left with 25 hours and 43 minutes till kickoff.

[Bisonguy]

GT was on McFeeley this afternoon and said he expects over 16k, maybe 17k if there's a really good walkup crowd.

[HerdBot]

GT was on McFeeley this afternoon and said he expects over 16k, maybe 17k if there's a really good walkup crowd.

my predictions on Sunday...

Worst case scenario attendance is 15,302
Moderate 16,802
Best Case - 18,302

[No_Skill]

my predictions on Sunday...

Worst case scenario attendance is 15,302
Moderate 16,802
Best Case - 18,302

So...what you're saying is, you have no clue :)

[HerdBot]

So...what you're saying is, you have no clue :)

The one in the middle is my prediction. No reason to think best or worst case. Weather should be in our favor for walk up since it's going to be cloudy and possibly rainy in the am.

[NDSUstudent]

I'll go with 17,009

[HerdBot]

I'll go with 17,009

Why 9? Why not 8?

[NDSUstudent]

Why 9? Why not 8?

Why 9....Because I hope to see Esley Thorton(#1 in 4m's heart, #9 in your program) taking a knee at the end of the game capping a big Bison win over the Pards.

[IzzyFlexion]

Why 9? Why not 8?

He's assuming that Pards Rule will be released from the Fargo City Jail by kickoff time.

[BisoninNWMN]

I believe there will be 17K + today!!


GO BISON

[roadwarrior]

896 reserved tickets remaining. Game day walkup will take most of those.

[roadwarrior]

There are still student tickets available today at the Fargodome ticket office after 1pm.

[Pards Rule]

He's assuming that Pards Rule will be released from the Fargo City Jail by kickoff time.

And I was!! Thx for the bailout SDBison!!

[HerdBot]

I believe there will be 17K + today!!


GO BISON

My updated prediction...

19000 seats total
- 1000 unused student tickets (if mr roths number is correct 2800/4000)
- 890 single seats
- 2000 general admission (assume we have sold zero)
that brings us to 15,110
lets assume we have sold 300 general admission - 15,410
an average walk up of 1,000 will put us at 16,410

nice weather could hurt or help the cause...
people will either go to the lakes or decide to tailgate

[A1pigskin]

After being in the playoffs you would think there would be more attendance.

[IBleedYellow]

18k+

18,173, to be exact.

[HerdBot]

After being in the playoffs you would think there would be more attendance.

For the rest of the games yes but labor day flat out sucks for a game but it's better than no game. UND only drew 8K last night which is low for them for openers.

[344Johnson]

I'll go with 17,009

I'll see your 17,009 and raise you....to 17,109.

[Twentysix]

My updated prediction...

19000 seats total
- 1000 unused student tickets (if mr roths number is correct 2800/4000)
- 890 single seats
- 2000 general admission (assume we have sold zero)
that brings us to 15,110
lets assume we have sold 300 general admission - 15,410
an average walk up of 1,000 will put us at 16,410

nice weather could hurt or help the cause...
people will either go to the lakes or decide to tailgate

Your number includes 100% use of season tickets. 2cents.

[tjbison]

I say good paying crowd, poor Student turnout due to Labor Day weekend

[HerdBot]

Your number includes 100% use of season tickets. 2cents.

It's next to impossible to predict the paid attendance much less the no shows!

[Twentysix]

It's next to impossible to predict the paid attendance much less the no shows!

I agree. Just pointing out your # includes 100% season ticket attendance. Just because its hard to predict doesnt necissarily mean you should ignore it all toghether, or maybe you should. I wasn't sure if you had considered it.

[NDSUstudent]

I'll go with 17,009

Just missed it, attendance was 17,023.

[GradBison]

Great job students!

[344Johnson]

I was shocked, quite a decent student count for labor day. I thought we were loud. DjKyRo did a good job as a Yell Leader. Something I think we should keep doing is having someone who leads or at the very least coordinates whats going on. We were loud, It seems like the other parts of the dome weren't really contributing...

[TbonZach]

I was shocked, quite a decent student count for labor day. I thought we were loud. DjKyRo did a good job as a Yell Leader. Something I think we should keep doing is having someone who leads or at the very least coordinates whats going on.

^^^ Yes. What he said.


We were loud, It seems like the other parts of the dome weren't really contributing...

Raise your hand if you're surprised. *crickets*

[NDSUstudent]

Agreed, great showing by the students and most stayed into the fourth quarter.

[Tatanka]

Well, I was dead ass wrong. There were a lot of students (not a full packed section but still pretty decent), and more than usual stayed until the end.

Nice job students.

[duluthbison]

Awesome turnout for the students!

I loved the bohl head cutouts! They had an angry and happy bohl face, freaking awesome!

[344Johnson]

^^^ Yes. What he said.



Raise your hand if you're surprised. *crickets*

Really though, i may be biased (class of 2014 NDSU) but we did fantastic tonight. We probably had over 3000 students there, and I noticed most of them tried to be loud. Well done. I couldn't see down far but how were the guys down on the other end? I know that they are normally pretty loud.

[duluthbison]

Really though, i may be biased (class of 2014 NDSU) but we did fantastic tonight. We probably had over 3000 students there, and I noticed most of them tried to be loud. Well done. I couldn't see down far but how were the guys down on the other end? I know that they are normally pretty loud.

Well when I was a freshman in 2007, you had to camp out at the BSA monday mornings to get a ticket or you wouldn't be at the game. They had to turn students away at the door because we had too many trying to get in. AND we stayed until the end of the game, attendance and participation is nothing like it was then.

[bri-dog]

Well when I was a freshman in 2007, you had to camp out at the BSA monday mornings to get a ticket or you wouldn't be at the game. They had to turn students away at the door because we had too many trying to get in. AND we stayed until the end of the game, attendance and participation is nothing like it was then.

AND, they had to walk through chest-high snow. And it was uphill both ways. No wait, that's when I was in school. :p :)

[rutlandbison]

Well when I was a freshman in 2007, you had to camp out at the BSA monday mornings to get a ticket or you wouldn't be at the game. They had to turn students away at the door because we had too many trying to get in. AND we stayed until the end of the game, attendance and participation is nothing like it was then.
You wouldnt have had to camp out at the BSA in 2007 to get a ticket because you only needed your ID to get in. They would would scan your card and in you go.

[duluthbison]

You wouldnt have had to camp out at the BSA in 2007 to get a ticket because you only needed your ID to get in. They would would scan your card and in you go.

Geez, now i really do sound like an old timer for forgetting parts of stories! :facepalm:

That part was the beginning part of the 2008 season, my bad!

But my point is, students actually WANTED to go to games, and there weren't enough seats for them

[344Johnson]

Well when I was a freshman in 2007, you had to camp out at the BSA monday mornings to get a ticket or you wouldn't be at the game. They had to turn students away at the door because we had too many trying to get in. AND we stayed until the end of the game, attendance and participation is nothing like it was then.

I am aware, I snuck into the student section back then (sisters are/were in school) and wow, it got rocking over there. Had to love it. I think next week will be full, this week was solid for a long weekend and now the hype will grow. I expect 3500-3600 next week for students. We will be gamechangers even though St. Francis doesn't require that.

[Twentysix]

Well when I was a freshman in 2007, you had to camp out at the BSA monday mornings to get a ticket or you wouldn't be at the game. They had to turn students away at the door because we had too many trying to get in. AND we stayed until the end of the game, attendance and participation is nothing like it was then.

Same .

[roadwarrior]

Also, it seemed like there were way fewer blue seats in the high roller sections tonight. Definitely different from what I expected.