thanks to bison fans ...

[tmcats]

"We don't know where we'll land, but we set the record opening-game attendance against UCLA in 2010, and right now we project that we'll exceed that game," Scott Garrett, Associate Athletics Director for Ticketing and Fan Strategies said about this year's opener. "It was just over 51,000 and we should be in that ballpark or just beyond that.":biggrin:

[THEsocalledfan]

"We don't know where we'll land, but we set the record opening-game attendance against UCLA in 2010, and right now we project that we'll exceed that game," Scott Garrett, Associate Athletics Director for Ticketing and Fan Strategies said about this year's opener. "It was just over 51,000 and we should be in that ballpark or just beyond that.":biggrin:

Holy crap; this is going to be an even better time than anticipated. Could we possibly bring 10-20K?

[THEsocalledfan]

"We don't know where we'll land, but we set the record opening-game attendance against UCLA in 2010, and right now we project that we'll exceed that game," Scott Garrett, Associate Athletics Director for Ticketing and Fan Strategies said about this year's opener. "It was just over 51,000 and we should be in that ballpark or just beyond that.":biggrin:

By the way, mind posting the source link?

[GradBison]

"We don't know where we'll land, but we set the record opening-game attendance against UCLA in 2010, and right now we project that we'll exceed that game," Scott Garrett, Associate Athletics Director for Ticketing and Fan Strategies said about this year's opener. "It was just over 51,000 and we should be in that ballpark or just beyond that.":biggrin:

Bison fans had nothing to do with it. Season opener with the new stadium addition, family weekend, etc.

You guys repeated that so much that it's now tattooed on my brain.

[tmcats]

By the way, mind posting the source link?

TODAY'S K-STATE SPORTS EXTRA

It's All in the Family

August 23, 2013

By Kelly McHugh

There's just something about Bill Snyder Family Stadium that draws people to games.

While colleges around the nation are experiencing a decline in ticket sales for various reasons, K-State has not taken a hit. In fact, the Wildcats are looking forward to what could be a record-breaking year when it comes to stadium attendance.

This season, K-State has an all-time-high of more than 43,000 season ticket holders from 46 different states, student-tickets (at 8,600) are at their highest sales since 2006 and for the Wildcats' first game, on August 30 against North Dakota State, K-State is expecting a Bill Snyder Family Stadium opening-game record crowd.

"We don't know where we'll land, but we set the record opening-game attendance against UCLA in 2010, and right now we project that we'll exceed that game," Scott Garrett, Associate Athletics Director for Ticketing and Fan Strategies said about this year's opener. "It was just over 51,000 and we should be in that ballpark or just beyond that."

With the opening of the new West Stadium Center, Wildcat fans will notice the gameday experience at K-State will be a different than previous years.

Fans will be treated with more than double the amount of concession stands and restrooms as in previous seasons, there will be more space on the west concourse, including the Hall of Honor where fans will be able to engage in the history of all 16 of K-State's athletic programs, while a new expansion and reconfiguration of the south concourse will also provide more freedom for fans.

K-State Athletics is also introducing a service recognition program where every fan will be able to give a voucher to a stadium worker who they believe showed excellent service. At the end of the year, those workers will be able to turn in their vouchers for prizes, certificates and recognition.

Fans can also look forward to a new pregame experience that will include Cat Town holding pregame radio shows, public tents where fans can watch other college football games before kickoff and extra concessions stands. In the Bramlage Coliseum concourse, kids will be able to enjoy Willie's Fun Zone beginning three hours before kickoff.

"All those things are important to enhancing the gameday experience," Garrett said. "We want it to be special. We want someone to walk away - regardless of whether the team won or lost - and feel that the investment that they made in the ticket that they got back what they put in and that it was a special experience."

Over 50 percent of K-State fans travel over 100 miles each way to come to K-State football games, so Athletics Director John Currie's goal of 'The Best Fan Experience in the Big 12' is important to not just him, but to the athletics department as a whole.

"We've been very fortunate that we are not the national trend because our attendance has continued to improve over the last several years," Currie said. "Unless we just have some difficulties with weather, we should have the most people ever to come to Bill Snyder Family Stadium in our history. We should be on target for 400,000 for the year, which would set our all-time attendance record, but we can't ever take that for granted."

Currie said having "incredibly loyal fans" in the K-State family has helped in turning his goal into a reality.

But overall, the thing that both Currie and Garrett say makes K-State different is the family atmosphere every week at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. It is more than just a motto or a word - it is a feeling that K-Staters everywhere experience whether it is their first or 100th game in the Little Apple.

"Fans indicate what they like about K-State, and I think you can see it every time you come to a game, is the family atmosphere," Garrett said. "That's the No. 1 driver outside of how the team is doing. Coach Snyder has said every member; every person at each and every one of these games is a part of that K-State family. So that's the biggest driver for us and what's different about K-State. It's cliché to say in some places, but here, we really mean it. When you walk around, everyone is a part of the K-State family."

Want to read more about the 2013 K-State Fan Experience? Check out Fan Experience Initiates Implemented for 2013 Season.
We hope you enjoy K-State Sports Extra. We would like to hear your comments and any story ideas for future emails, so fire them our way. Contact Kelly McHugh, Mark Janssen or K-State Assistant AD for Communications Kenny Lannou.

[Bookie Pimp]

Holy crap; this is going to be an even better time than anticipated. Could we possibly bring 10-20K?

I will be disappointed if there is not AT LEAST 20K in town and 10k in our stadium, to be fair.

[GradBison]

By the way, mind posting the source link?



bunch of crap in bold

FYI, that's not a link.

[HerdBot]

Holy crap; this is going to be an even better time than anticipated. Could we possibly bring 10-20K?

No the stadium was pretty full to begin with. Maybe 5-6k fans if we're lucky

[tony]

Sounds like it'll be a great atmosphere for a college football game!

[Bison"FANatic"]

Holy crap; this is going to be an even better time than anticipated. Could we possibly bring 10-20K?

Lakes is that you????? :):):)

43,000 is season ticket holders and expecting 51,000. 2-4 thousand probably from us. Everybody likes to see a new (renovated) stadium and it is great timing for us that we are the first opponent in it.

[Civil06]

This will easily be one of the longest weeks of my life. I'm so ready for some friggin' football.

[BisonTeacher]

it is great timing for us that we are the first opponent in it.

And how awesome would that be if we can pull out the upset! What a mark that would leave.

[MNLonghorn10]

This will easily be one of the longest weeks of my life. I'm so ready for some friggin' football.

5 days till we depart. Hurry the fudge up.

[Bison 4 Life]

Say what you want about attendance. I don't know of Bison fan that was unable to get a ticket if they wanted it. To me, that's all that matters.

[Swany]

Maybe someone mentioned this, but remember the last time we opened someone's newly renovated stadium? That went pretty well for us in Montana in 2003.

[SDbison]

Maybe someone mentioned this, but remember the last time we opened someone's newly renovated stadium? That went pretty well for us in Montana in 2003. An that was a year that ended in 3 too!

[BisonAccountant44]

We're playing in a city that starts with 'M' just like Missoula, Muncie, Mt. Pleasant, Minneapolis, Madison & Milwaukee (even those last two were BBall wins) too.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Holy crap; this is going to be an even better time than anticipated. Could we possibly bring 10-20K?

Not a chance. Not enough tickets available. More likely 3000 to 4000.

[Bisonator98]

Sounds like it'll be a great atmosphere for a college football game!

Absolutely! :biggrin:

[Boy]

Say what you want about attendance. I don't know of Bison fan that was unable to get a ticket if they wanted it. To me, that's all that matters.



I have one. $40 bucks. Our fourth canceled on his buddies..... we pulled his man card.

[DomeFieldAdvantage]

I've got 2 as of now ($125 ea.) Section 221 (1 of 3 sections that has beer available).

[NodakGreg]

Hey Tmcats,
If your a Wildcat Fan, then this is what happens when you mess with the Herd. They all com a running! I have been posting on Kstatescout.com with some of your fans and I have told them we travel big, and if you factor in the new West Side Addition Grand Opening, and then throw in a game with the Back to Back National Champions in FCS who overran Frisco last January, well this game is going to be really a good time either way for both sides.

Great to hear that we will make it a record opening game for KSTATE. I can't believe we would have more then 15,000 fans buying up tickets? Could we?
Time will tell. Once the tail-tailgaiting begins on Friday morning KState Fans will know the Herd travels well.
Plus it will really be nice to come out with a victory and show the largest crowd on record in Manhattan! Wouldn't that be nice in your books?

[A1pigskin]

The key is can Kstate sustain the attendance once the new thrill wears off.

[Bookie Pimp]

The key is can Kstate sustain the attendance once the new thrill wears off.

That's a great question... Probably should have thought of that before spending all that money.

:facepalm2:

[Hammerhead]

Like when they lose the season opener? ;)


The key is can Kstate sustain the attendance once the new thrill wears off.

[tmcats]

Hey Tmcats,
If your a Wildcat Fan, then this is what happens when you mess with the Herd. They all com a running! I have been posting on Kstatescout.com with some of your fans and I have told them we travel big, and if you factor in the new West Side Addition Grand Opening, and then throw in a game with the Back to Back National Champions in FCS who overran Frisco last January, well this game is going to be really a good time either way for both sides.

Great to hear that we will make it a record opening game for KSTATE. I can't believe we would have more then 15,000 fans buying up tickets? Could we?
Time will tell. Once the tail-tailgaiting begins on Friday morning KState Fans will know the Herd travels well.
Plus it will really be nice to come out with a victory and show the largest crowd on record in Manhattan! Wouldn't that be nice in your books?

should be a hoot. one of the most interesting questions beyond the game itself is - how many bison will be in manhattan? 10-15k suggested here or logically 3-5k based on available tickets? i suspect the latter. but we'll know soon enough. since i live but a few blocks from the stadium, starting football season, i'll have first hand information. look forward to welcoming the herd to k-state and the little apple. you'll be received well.

[Tatanka]

should be a hoot. one of the most interesting questions beyond the game itself is - how many bison will be in manhattan? 10-15k suggested here or logically 3-5k based on available tickets? i suspect the latter. but we'll know soon enough. since i live but a few blocks from the stadium, starting football season, i'll have first hand information. look forward to welcoming the herd to k-state and the little apple. you'll be received well. I think your number is reasonable. You may be surprised though... it's quite possible the 5k will be eclipsed... Either way I would wager NDSU will be one of your better non-conference road crowds...

[KSTATER]

There simply were not many tix available. You might have 3-4000.

[Tatanka]

There simply were not many tix available. You might have 3-4000.How many tickets were allotted to NDSU? They sold out. Many have purchased on the secondary market. You may be surprised.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

How many tickets were allotted to NDSU? They sold out. Many have purchased on the secondary market. You may be surprised.

I think we were only allotted 2,000.

[SDbison]

My guess is 4,000 to 6,000 Bison fans (2000 tics allotted all sold......plus most of 500 standing room tics sold later are likely to Bison fans.......then add at minimum 1,500 bought on secondary market with a chance there are double or more that quantity). If tickets would have been more accessible at ticket office prices there would have been 10,000 plus Bison fans at this game.

[Bookie Pimp]

I think we were only allotted 2,000.

This is accurate. Assuming y'all got 1/2 of the 500 sold "on the hill", that makes 2,250.

My guess is that another 800-1200 found tix on the secondary market. Will be probably 3k-3,500 in our stadium, which is quite impressive given the demand by the "Family" as well.

[A1pigskin]

Like when they lose the season opener? ;)

10-4....................

[KSTATER]

Your fans do travel well. You prob are not aware of this, but KSU holds the NCAA record for traveling fans to a bowl game. We took over 50,000 to the Fiesta Bowl in AZ. Impressive when our stadium seats less than the number who went to AZ.by the way, your fans will enjoy the two venues you have arranged for Thur and Fri events.Our alumni center is really nice on campus and overlooks our old WW1 Memorial stadium. Your tailgating event is in our brand new equine center. I think you guys are the first evenr held in it. The air conditioning will be welcome pre game .

[ndsubison1]

Can't wait til I head down on Wednesday. This is gonna be an awesome week! Excited for your stadium, tailgating, and aggieville

[SamsRams]

Not that we will ever know, but I will set the over under of Bison fans at 5000. I know for a fact Bison fans gobbled up tickets before many KSU fans had realized what had happened. Some of the others can say for certain, but I believe NDSU fans were buying tickets in March if not earlier.

For a KSU fan, which non conference opponent traveled the best in your memory?

[SamsRams]

FYI, that's not a link.

http://www.kstatesports.com/blog/2013/08/its-all-in-the-family-1.html

[tmcats]

Not that we will ever know, but I will set the over under of Bison fans at 5000. I know for a fact Bison fans gobbled up tickets before many KSU fans had realized what had happened. Some of the others can say for certain, but I believe NDSU fans were buying tickets in March if not earlier.

For a KSU fan, which non conference opponent traveled the best in your memory?

best in memory? easy ...

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/410/222/usc-song-girls_display_image.jpg%3F1285296462&imgrefurl=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/470789-usc-song-girls-a-pictorial-tribute&h=331&w=350&sz=47&tbnid=8dQm1Hgcysdk2M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=95&zoom=1&usg=__FACqao8UoBgJKzR7Hgg6628vK6I=&docid=BX3a98o3M9InbM&sa=X&ei=0CEaUvp66bLZBfLBgPgB&ved=0CFMQ9QEwBQ&dur=832

[Bison 4 Life]

For all that "family" stuff. Lots of tickets bought on the secondary market. Guess family has a price.

[tmcats]

For all that "family" stuff. Lots of tickets bought on the secondary market. Guess family has a price.

feel better?

[Bison 4 Life]

feel better?

as opposed to?

[tmcats]

as opposed to?

feeling worse.

[Bison 4 Life]

feeling worse.

Man, I feel GREAT. I live just down the street from the premier university in the state of Kansas and thanks to some great scheduling by Gene Taylor, only have a short 90 minute drive to see my alma mater make a lot of people soil their purple shorts.

I was just mentioning that it was pretty dang easy for my brethren and I to get tickets if we wanted to. Yet another reason to feel pretty great.

[tmcats]

Man, I feel GREAT. I live just down the street from the premier university in the state of Kansas and thanks to some great scheduling by Gene Taylor, only have a short 90 minute drive to see my alma mater make a lot of people soil their purple shorts.

I was just mentioning that it was pretty dang easy for my brethren and I to get tickets if we wanted to. Yet another reason to feel pretty great.

so you live in lawrence. are you a socialist?

[Bison 4 Life]

so you live in lawrence. are you a socialist?

ask anyone who knows me on here or Any Given Saturday. I fit in very well here.

[Bookie Pimp]

For all that "family" stuff. Lots of tickets bought on the secondary market. Guess family has a price.

Unfortunately, that kinda stuff happens when we don't put quality opponents on the non-con schedule... I guarantee you that didn't happen when UCLA, USC, Miami, etc. came to town.

[CaBisonFan]

Unfortunately, that kinda stuff happens when we don't put quality opponents on the non-con schedule... I guarantee you that didn't happen when UCLA, USC, Miami, etc. came to town.

Better for us. We travel extremely well...as in 'extremely.'

[OnagaCat]

Man, I feel GREAT. I live just down the street from the premier university in the state of Kansas and thanks to some great scheduling by Gene Taylor, only have a short 90 minute drive to see my alma mater make a lot of people soil their purple shorts.

I was just mentioning that it was pretty dang easy for my brethren and I to get tickets if we wanted to. Yet another reason to feel pretty great.

Ah, yes the "premier" university! Isn't that the school with decreasing enrollment?

Institution Resident Non-Resident Total Students Percent
Emporia State University 4,597 1,270 5,867 -109 -1.82%
Ft. Hays State University 6,745 6,565 13,310 508 3.97%
Kansas State University 17,327 7,051 24,378 515 2.16%
Pittsburg State University 5,162 2,127 7,289 14 0.19%
University of Kansas - Total 18,524 9,415 27,939 -779 -2.71%
University of Kansas - Lawrence 16,579 7,998 24,577 -871 -3.42%
University of Kansas - Medical Center 1,945 1,417 3,362 92 2.81%
Washburn University - Total 7,530 594 8,124 -44 -0.54%
Washburn University - Main Campus 6,610 594 7,204 -99 -1.36%
Washburn Institute of Technology* 920 0 920 55 6.36%
Wichita State University 12,836 2,062 14,898 -202 -1.34%

[Bookie Pimp]

Better for us. We travel extremely well...as in 'extremely.'

I live in Frisco, TX and you're making a point to tell me this, why?

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Not that we will ever know, but I will set the over under of Bison fans at 5000. I know for a fact Bison fans gobbled up tickets before many KSU fans had realized what had happened. Some of the others can say for certain, but I believe NDSU fans were buying tickets in March if not earlier.

For a KSU fan, which non conference opponent traveled the best in your memory?

I would be surprised if we have more than 4,000 due to ticket price/availability.

[SDbison]

I would be surprised if we have more than 4,000 due to ticket price/availability. There will definitely be at least 4,000 Bison fans, possibly 5,000 and at most 6,000.

[CaBisonFan]

I live in Frisco, TX and you're making a point to tell me this, why?

I live in California and you're writing about 'quality' opponents...why?

[BlueBisonRock]

I live in Frisco, TX and you're making a point to tell me this, why?


I live in California and you're writing about 'quality' opponents...why?

I live in Minnesota and am looking forward to being a part of this game and experience. Do we have someone from the East Coast who can complete the 'live in' quadrant?

[Bookie Pimp]

I live in California and you're writing about 'quality' opponents...why?

I thought I made it clear in my earlier post to Phoggie Bison 4 Life... Until your lot started running their mouths on our message boards, twitter and bisonville, our fans quite frankly didn't care about this game. Looks like just another cupcake directional school to the casual fan whether from K-State or around the nation.

Like I said, USC fans, Miami fans and UCLA fans to a lesser extent tried to get tickets to our games with them. However, those games generated far more interest and far fewer casual fans were willing to let their seats go.

Didn't realize I needed to spell that out in so much detail.

[Bison 4 Life]

I thought I made it clear in my earlier post to Phoggie Bison 4 Life... Until your lot started running their mouths on our message boards, twitter and bisonville, our fans quite frankly didn't care about this game. Looks like just another cupcake directional school to the casual fan whether from K-State or around the nation.

Like I said, USC fans, Miami fans and UCLA fans to a lesser extent tried to get tickets to our games with them. However, those games generated far more interest and far fewer casual fans were willing to let their seats go.

Didn't realize I needed to spell that out in so much detail.

But what about FAMILY? Isn't this the FAMILY reunion? At LCHSASOIDHSFONDVBS FAMILY Stadium?

Are these guys FAMILY? Did they sell us their tickets?

http://www.kstatesports.com/blog/assets_c/2013/08/9154206-thumb-640x360-39057.jpeg

[Kansas State U]

But what about FAMILY? Isn't this the FAMILY reunion? At LCHSASOIDHSFONDVBS FAMILY Stadium?

Are these guys FAMILY? Did they sell us their tickets?

http://www.kstatesports.com/blog/assets_c/2013/08/9154206-thumb-640x360-39057.jpeg

perhaps they simply aren't excited about the matchup.........can't say I blame 'em.

[gotts]

perhaps they simply aren't excited about the matchup.........can't say I blame 'em.

Well at least they share the same feeling that most of us share about you.

[StL Bison Fan]

perhaps they simply aren't excited about the matchup.........can't say I blame 'em.

They must not be excited about your other home games either. Tickets are available on the schools web site and there are a lot for sale on stub hub. Perhaps you need more 'quality' teams to play at home. I may be a new poster but I know
Bisonvillers will not judge your whole fan base by your posts and the other posts by 'your lot'

[CaBisonFan]

I thought I made it clear in my earlier post to Phoggie Bison 4 Life... Until your lot started running their mouths on our message boards, twitter and bisonville, our fans quite frankly didn't care about this game. Looks like just another cupcake directional school to the casual fan whether from K-State or around the nation.

Like I said, USC fans, Miami fans and UCLA fans to a lesser extent tried to get tickets to our games with them. However, those games generated far more interest and far fewer casual fans were willing to let their seats go.

Didn't realize I needed to spell that out in so much detail.

I understood exactly what you wrote. You make it sound like none of us understand it.

It's better for us because we can get more tickets.

[CaBisonFan]

perhaps they simply aren't excited about the matchup.........can't say I blame 'em.

We don't care.

[SamsRams]

perhaps they simply aren't excited about the matchup.........can't say I blame 'em.

yep cause UMASS is so exciting. Please can we talk about that rich rivalry with West Virginia. So excited to see your conferences games against Colorado, Missouri and A&M.....wait I am being told they left your conference because the Big 12 was a snoozefest.

Oh yeah TCU, lots in common with them, you know the whole we take teams from the Mountain West cause the ACC laughs at us factor??

[Bison 4 Life]

yep cause UMASS is so exciting. Please can we talk about that rich rivalry with West Virginia. So excited to see your conferences games against Colorado, Missouri and A&M.....wait I am being told they left your conference because the Big 12 was a snoozefest.

Oh yeah TCU, lots in common with them, you know the whole we take teams from the Mountain West cause the ACC laughs at us factor??

Yep, if OU and Texas run for greener pastures as has been discussed, the Big 12 turns into the Big East

[90 BISON]

I thought I made it clear in my earlier post to Phoggie Bison 4 Life... Until your lot started running their mouths on our message boards, twitter and bisonville, our fans quite frankly didn't care about this game. Looks like just another cupcake directional school to the casual fan whether from K-State or around the nation.

Like I said, USC fans, Miami fans and UCLA fans to a lesser extent tried to get tickets to our games with them. However, those games generated far more interest and far fewer casual fans were willing to let their seats go.

Didn't realize I needed to spell that out in so much detail.

We live in a directional state, we are not a directional school. By your logic South Carolina, UNC, NC State, SC State are directional schools. Sorry they are not directional schools and neither are we.

[Tatanka]

Well to be fair I don't think its a stretch to say that way too many people live in this country but can't name or place all fifty states.

Sent from somewhere using my Win8 phone or something.

[thebigund]

We live in a directional state, we are not a directional school. By your logic South Carolina, UNC, NC State, SC State are directional schools. Sorry they are not directional schools and neither are we.
You forgot Southern Cal