IOWA STATE SHATTERS SEASON TICKET RECORD

**00clone** · 09-21-2011, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by ISUCyclone06

Solution hire Iowa fans to work in the fields for you while you attend the ISU game. Solving problems is what I do.

This....would be....disastrous. They'd have to stop every half hour and run to Starbucks for a latte. Their extent of farming knowledge is remembering that the 'F' stands for farmers on their fancy little helmet stickers. I need a kidney replaced, or a lawsuit filed, or a hamburger flipped, I'll find an Iowa fan. Otherwise, I'll go elsewhere.

**cycloneworld** · 09-21-2011, 10:41 AM

That is awesome. Another sellout means another Top 5 or Top 6 crowd in JTS history. Just crazy that we will average more than 55k halfway into the season which has to be on pace to shatter ISU's football attendance records.

(Who is buying season tickets now that 1/3 of the season, including Iowa and UNI, is gone???)

**RayShimley** · 09-21-2011, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

That is awesome. Another sellout means another Top 5 or Top 6 crowd in JTS history. Just crazy that we will average more than 55k halfway into the season which has to be on pace to shatter ISU's football attendance records.

(Who is buying season tickets now that 1/3 of the season, including Iowa and UNI, is gone???)

I am wondering the same thing. Are they offered at a reduced price?

**Jonecy** · 09-21-2011, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

That is awesome. Another sellout means another Top 5 or Top 6 crowd in JTS history. Just crazy that we will average more than 55k halfway into the season which has to be on pace to shatter ISU's football attendance records.

(Who is buying season tickets now that 1/3 of the season, including Iowa and UNI, is gone???)

People that realize it'll be a good investment in the upcoming years. Get'm while you can!!

**Broodwich** · 09-21-2011, 10:49 AM

I won't believe it until there is a thermometer.

**clone99** · 09-21-2011, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by jaretac

I also wonder how much of it has to do with winning and having the new scoreboard. It does seem that right after we do any new renovation to the stadium there are more fans in the stands regardless of record.

I think 3-0 is the biggest reason, I don't remember 56000 fans showing up to see our new bathrooms or concession stands when they were redone. I also don't remember 56000 fans coming to watch a 2-9 team play when the jacobson building was completed. Although two instate games don't hurt, if the Texas game sells out would that be a first for a non-instate game or Nebraska?

**Cycsk** · 09-21-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by clone99

I think 3-0 is the biggest reason, I don't remember 56000 fans showing up to see our new bathrooms or concession stands when they were redone. I also don't remember 56000 fans coming to watch a 2-9 team play when the jacobson building was completed. Although two instate games don't hurt, if the Texas game sells out would that be a first for a non-instate game or Nebraska?

I wonder what we will draw for next year's opener against Tulsa. It would be nice to trade it for a game with UNI.

**Clonefan94** · 09-21-2011, 10:53 AM

The renovations help, but who buys season tickets to look at a big TV?

The fact we are winning and playing exciting football is a big reason. We look bad at times turning the ball over, but when we aren't turning the ball over, we are playing really good football. And Jantz is an exciting QB to watch throw the ball to receivers who are finally making some big plays. I've said all along, winning changes the attitude of the fanbase, not the other way around. The fans can only do so much before you need to see results on the field.

**RayShimley** · 09-21-2011, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Cycsk

I wonder what we will draw for next year's opener against Tulsa. It would be nice to trade it for a game with UNI.

I'd say it depends more on how we finish this season than the opponent. If we **** another bowl game down our leg and end up with 4/5 wins for the second year in a row it will be seriously deflating.

**Frak** · 09-21-2011, 10:55 AM

Shove it, Big Ten.

**4429 mcc** · 09-21-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by clonomaniac

ON AVERAGE (different tiers etc), how much is a ISU season ticket? I am trying to do a math here... Help me out.

Average ticket cost is around 225 so an estimated total of ~8.4 million dollars.

Does not include donations.

**jaretac** · 09-21-2011, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Cycsk

I wonder what we will draw for next year's opener against Tulsa. It would be nice to trade it for a game with UNI.

Actually the last biggest season ticket sales we had was in 2007. The largest crowed in ISU history showed up to watch a 0-1 (loss to Kent St) play that season. The first game was on a Thursday which prevented many from showing up. That was the season after the west concourse was completed. It was also Chiziks first year, but you wouldn't expect a record crowd to show up to see a team that just lost their first game to a MAC team, would you?

I have no doubt that being 3-0 makes a big difference, but I also think many people who might be on the fence about buying tickets may be swayed by all the changes that have been made to the stadium.

Last year we were 3-1 at home and at the top of the Big 12 North when we played Kansas, crowed was 46,000