Fan base traveling reputation on the line with Liberty Bowl

**Bader** · 12-06-2012, 04:38 PM

Tickets open up to non-donors tomorrow correct? I bet there's a bump from that

**isuno1fan** · 12-06-2012, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

OSU travels better than Baylor. That is not a question. Plus...Tech beat OSU and Baylor was on a bit of roll at the end of the year whereas OSU dropped their last 2 games. Even TCU looked good beating Texas and hanging with OU. The bowls went with the hotter teams and traveling reputation had nothing to do with it or else Baylor would not be in the Holiday Bowl.

**Bestaluckcy** · 12-06-2012, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Bader

Tickets open up to non-donors tomorrow correct? I bet there's a bump from that

Not exactly sure why several cyclone club donors are limited to only 4 tickets on the cyclone site. Our party only needed 4 tickets but what about a family of five. I would think that would send some buyers to an outside source for their tickets. I would think a higher minimum would help ISU direct sales. Did any boosters call for tickets because they needed more than their minimum? Did you receive the tickets you wished for?

**Bader** · 12-06-2012, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Bestaluckcy

Not exactly sure why several cyclone club donors are limited to only 4 tickets on the cyclone site. Our party only needed 4 tickets but what about a family of five. I would think that would send some buyers to an outside source for their tickets. I would think a higher minimum would help ISU direct sales. Did any boosters call for tickets because they needed more than their minimum? Did you receive the tickets you wished for?

As a reward for those that donate more? I agree that the maximum number of tickets a donor can buy should be upped, but understand their ultimate goal is getting more and higher NCC donations. Yes the 4 in my group received the tickets we wanted, they're in the Iowa State section around ISU fans. No idea where within that block we are but not worried about it since the tickets are a flat price anyway

**TXCyclones** · 12-06-2012, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

OSU travels better than Baylor. That is not a question. Plus...Tech beat OSU and Baylor was on a bit of roll at the end of the year whereas OSU dropped their last 2 games. Even TCU looked good beating Texas and hanging with OU. The bowls went with the hotter teams and traveling reputation had nothing to do with it or else Baylor would not be in the Holiday Bowl.

Your argument doesn't hold water. First, TECH DID NOT BEAT OSU! They lost 59-21! Tech doesn't travel and got unraveled losing their last two and losing 4 of their last 5, with only win against Kansas, and prior to that an OT win against TCU, and two losses before that. They should have NEVER been picked over OSU.

Baylor should be excluded from any bowl until they can sell half the seats in their existing stadium, before using the tarp.

**alarson** · 12-06-2012, 09:01 PM

Jamie Pollard ‏@IASTATEAD
I just announced at banquet in Memphis that we have sold all 10,000 tix! Memphis crowd erupted when I asked for more tix! Sending us more

**GMackey32** · 12-06-2012, 09:01 PM

Jamie Pollard ‏@IASTATEAD
I just announced at banquet in Memphis that we have sold all 10,000 tix! Memphis crowd erupted when I asked for more tix! Sending us more

**GMackey32** · 12-06-2012, 09:01 PM

Damn it, I'm too slow.

**BigJCy** · 12-06-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by alarson

Jamie Pollard ‏@IASTATEAD
I just announced at banquet in Memphis that we have sold all 10,000 tix! Memphis crowd erupted when I asked for more tix! Sending us more

Wow, great news. Didn't think we would sell that many this fast already.

**Cycsk** · 12-06-2012, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by GMackey32

Damn it, I'm too slow.

It is news that is worth a double post!

**huntt26** · 12-06-2012, 09:05 PM

That's awesome, let's sell another 10,000!

**Cycsk** · 12-06-2012, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by huntt26

That's awesome, let's sell another 10,000!

That will put us on the map and maybe even give us a leapfrog for a future bowl.

**ISUAgronomist** · 12-06-2012, 09:11 PM

Good work everyone that's going!!

**Stumpy** · 12-06-2012, 09:11 PM

Wow, I thought we'd hit 10,000 by the close of business tomorrow. 1500 in a few hours is just crazy. Looks like that debate over whether we travel well has slowed down a bit...