Re: Fan base traveling reputation on the line with Liberty Bowl
After putting on some pressure, I've successfully convinced the family we should go. Four of us will be headed to our first bowl game! Got a hotel but haven't bought the tickets yet.
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Pollard's comment that our fans travelling will help secure a future trip to the Alamo Bowl is downright silly and borderline disingenuous to ISU fans. ISU winning more than 6 games a season is what will get us to the Alamo Bowl.
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cycloneML
Pollard's comment that our fans travelling will help secure a future trip to the Alamo Bowl is downright silly and borderline disingenuous to ISU fans. ISU winning more than 6 games a season is what will get us to the Alamo Bowl.
And if ISU is in a group of say 3 teams at 8-4 a reputation for traveling well makes a difference, thus his comment
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cycloneML
Pollard's comment that our fans travelling will help secure a future trip to the Alamo Bowl is downright silly and borderline disingenuous to ISU fans. ISU winning more than 6 games a season is what will get us to the Alamo Bowl.
And Oklahoma State probably thought they would be safe from the Heart of Dallas Bowl....
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My parents and I are going for my 2nd and their 1st bowl trip! Might want to add three more on the list of people going!
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Jamie Pollard @IASTATEAD Here we come Memphis......ticket office just let me know we are now over 8,500 tix sold. Cyclone fans are sending a message, here we come!
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cycloneML
Pollard's comment that our fans travelling will help secure a future trip to the Alamo Bowl is downright silly and borderline disingenuous to ISU fans. ISU winning more than 6 games a season is what will get us to the Alamo Bowl.
I agree with this. If the traveling reputation were in play, then Dallas would have selected us over OSU. Just hyping the bowl to try and get some solid sales. At the end of the day the team's record is what will dictate our bowl selection primarily.
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Wow 8,500 tickets sold! It's going to be one heck of a NYE on Beale!!
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8500, so far.... still 3 weeks to scrap together 4000 more.....
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jburke
8500, so far.... still 3 weeks to scrap together 4000 more.....
4,000? Our original allotment was 10,000.
I think it is a given at this point that we will have to ask for more tickets. The only question is how many more.
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isuno1fan
I agree with this. If the traveling reputation were in play, then Dallas would have selected us over OSU. Just hyping the bowl to try and get some solid sales. At the end of the day the team's record is what will dictate our bowl selection primarily.
BS - OSU got absolutely hosed, and it's because they don't travel well. OSU was 4th place in the conference, above others w/ their overall record due to wins in-conference and loss to Arizona, yet sent to the last-place conference affiliated bowl. No way should Tech or Baylor or TCU have EVER been placed ahead of OSU.
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When do we hit 10,000?
Midday tomorrow I bet
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Erik4Cy
When do we hit 10,000?
Are the ticket offices open on the weekend? I would guess Monday if they aren't, Saturday if they are.
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TXCyclones
BS - OSU got absolutely hosed, and it's because they don't travel well. OSU was 4th place in the conference, above others w/ their overall record due to wins in-conference and loss to Arizona, yet sent to the last-place conference affiliated bowl. No way should Tech or Baylor or TCU have EVER been placed ahead of OSU.
Quite right. The bowl game would really have some explaining to do if they picked a 3-6 team over a 5-4 team. They might be able to swing picking a team with one more overall loss, but not with a difference of 2 conference wins and the head to head victory advantage to boot.