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[ubuntuCAT]

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that is the "official capacity" of the arena for basketball games

We had 400 more for the WSU game. 7050

Where is this party area? I've only been to a couple games this year but hadn't noticed this.

[jegbomb52]

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We had 400 more for the WSU game. 7050

Where is this party area? I've only been to a couple games this year but hadn't noticed this.

the north bleachers were not pulled out for seating capacity to increase as they were for Wichita, whatever the fire marshal says is capacity that day will be what is announced from here on out..

[vbfan19]

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sounds kind of like how "sellouts" in the Dome used to always be announced at 16,400 (or whatever that number was). But then all of a sudden one year for a big game against SIU they announced over 17K

[Panthers to the Bone]

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What varies from the Fire Marshall to determine the fluctuating capacity?

[ubuntuCAT]

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I don't think I've ever seen them not have the upper north bleachers set out.

[run&blade]

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Those north bleachers up top seem empty a lot and yet not tickets are available online. I am left to assume companies rent that out for outings and the people are way up high on the east side eating and drinking beer?

Seems odd.

[Panther-at-Arms]

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What varies from the Fire Marshall to determine the fluctuating capacity?

The number of seats set up. So if they add those pull out seats or folding chairs along the top, that would increase capacity, but the FM still has to determine that number and make sure there are safe/unimpeded routes out of the building (make sure the added seating is not a hazard to egress).

[Cat80]

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They pay more for that space than selling those bleachers out at $10. It's pricey, but they put out a nice spread and sell beer.

Pricy and costs more than all the seats $10? Might some beer be included at that amount? Pricey indeed if beer is additional. OTOH it would have to be if there were a PN night.

[06panther10]

Can we talk a out how the random Bradley student section on the North end of 25 people outclassed the entire UNI student section?

Pretty embarrassing. Maybe its time to completely eliminate the "free" student ticket concept altogether.

[DownGoesKansas]

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Can we talk a out how the random Bradley student section on the North end of 25 people outclassed the entire UNI student section?

Pretty embarrassing. Maybe its time to completely eliminate the "free" student ticket concept altogether.

I don't think we can afford to do this. And before we get too carried away, its not like the public was much better when we didnt have a top 15 team. We've offered cheap tickets over break before and its not like we were filling the student section up.

[PantherChic]

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Can we talk a out how the random Bradley student section on the North end of 25 people outclassed the entire UNI student section?

Pretty embarrassing. Maybe its time to completely eliminate the "free" student ticket concept altogether.

I wouldn't say "outclassed", but they sure were more into the game than our students were. Yes, the rest of the crowd was rather dull most of the game, too, but I think the students play a huge roll in that. Our students were dull yesterday. Just plain dull.

At one point I became so frustrated by the lack of umph out of them - not to mention those around me - that I stood, all alone, and screamed DEFENSE at the top of my lungs. My voice cracked. I sounded ridiculous. But dangit, I made it known I was cheering. Will gladly do it again.

[Kyle]

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Can we talk a out how the random Bradley student section on the North end of 25 people outclassed the entire UNI student section?

Pretty embarrassing. Maybe its time to completely eliminate the "free" student ticket concept altogether.

UNI misses Leon Costello. Badly.

[Codytwo]

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Leon Sandcastle?

[Kyle]

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I will say in defense of our crowd (both students and general public), the home games this year have never been close. Even the WSU game was a double digit lead for 75% of the contest.

It's sometimes hard to get a lot of fan interaction when you hold a comfortable lead for the entire game. Had the BU score been within a possession or two with 2 minutes left, our crowd would have been very engaging.

Obviously it's a great problem to have and I'm not complaining. I'll take an average margin of victory of 14 points every season for the rest of my life. I just won't expect fans to break any decibel records along the way.

[unifan]

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I will say in defense of our crowd (both students and general public), the home games this year have never been close. Even the WSU game was a double digit lead for 75% of the contest.

It's sometimes hard to get a lot of fan interaction when you hold a comfortable lead for the entire game. Had the BU score been within a possession or two with 2 minutes left, our crowd would have been very engaging.

Obviously it's a great problem to have and I'm not complaining. I'll take an average margin of victory of 14 points every season for the rest of my life. I just won't expect fans to break any decibel records along the way.

There were also a couple great chances yesterday (missed 3's, Deon's missed dunk, etc.) to get the crowd going. Sustaining some of those runs would have brought the crowd to its feet.