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Rocky Mountain Showdown Ticket Sales

WasianCU said:
Playing a football game on top of a baseball diamond just doesn't seem right.
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Yeah, except that the stadium in which the most nfl football games have been played is.... Wrigley Field.

Pointless trivia fact that's somehow stuck in my head. What's this thread about again?
 
One positive trend this year is the absence of patronizing requests from the campus leadership that emphasize sportsmanship.
 
Skidmark said:
One positive trend this year is the absence of patronizing requests from the campus leadership that emphasize sportsmanship.
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buffedup said:
It's not too late.
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August 29, 2013 • Sports


University of Colorado Boulder officials are urging CU fans to show sportsmanship and take buses or carpool with a designated driver to the 4 p.m. Rocky Mountain Showdown football game with Colorado State University on Sunday, Sept. 1.
“The Rocky Mountain Showdown with CSU is a great rivalry on the field, but off the field it’s a chance to showcase the achievements of our two great universities,” said CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “In that spirit, we both want our student bodies and fans to be safe, be respectful of one another, demonstrate sportsmanship and represent our two universities with pride and character at all opportunities.”
Leaders from CU Student Government also are urging students to show school spirit in a respectful and responsible manner. “On Sunday, with our students, our players and notably our reputation on such a public platform it is imperative that we hold our heads high with dignity and conduct ourselves in a manner befitting our name,” the tri-executives said in a statement.
Students and all other fans should be aware that there will be a large contingent of uniformed and plain-clothes police officers assigned to the event.
Officers will be directed to strictly enforce all applicable local and state laws and special attention will be focused on alcohol possession and consumption. Violators will be cited and/or arrested for violations and individuals found to be under the influence of alcohol that may pose a danger to themselves or others may be placed in a detoxification facility.
The names of all students cited, arrested and/or ejected from the property for any reason will be shared with the CU and CSU Offices of Student Conduct and students may face administrative sanctions upon their return to campus. Fans with concerns about behavior while at Sports Authority Field can text RESPECT plus the message to 78247 or call the Fan Behavior Hotline at 720-258-3850 on game days.
No kegs are allowed on any Sports Authority Field property, including all parking lots. Sports Authority Field staff will be in the parking lots and will seize any banned items, including kegs. Sports Authority Field staff may eject unruly patrons from the site, including parking lots, and may seize their event tickets.
Alumni, friends, students and the general public are invited to attend the university’s Ralphie’s Corral pregame party in Lot C, just southwest of Sports Authority Field. It begins at 1 p.m. Admission is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase. To learn more or register for the pregame party visit http://alumni.colorado.edu. The Herd, one of the largest student groups in the nation with more than 6,000 members, will have a separate tent for its members in the same area.
Officials are asking fans to start entering the stadium at least an hour before kickoff in order to avoid a last-minute scramble to get into the stadium.
Free transportation is available for CU students traveling from Boulder to Denver for the game. Buff Buses will depart Coors Events Center at 12:30 p.m. Transportation will be available for the first 800 students who arrive. Students will need to show their student IDs to board the buses and free parking will be available in lot 436/494. Students should board buses immediately following the game to return to Boulder.
Regional Transportation District, or RTD, buses also will provide transportation to and from the game from several Park-n-Rides. Buses will depart for the game starting about two-and-a-half hours before kickoff until about an hour before the game starts. Service will resume immediately following the game and will continue until 45 minutes after the game ends. For an RTD schedule visit http://www.rtd-denver.com/CUvsCSU.shtml.
Each fan may carry one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl or PVC no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
In addition to one of the clear bags noted above, fans may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, subject to search.
For the Fan Code of Conduct enforced at Sports Authority Field at Mile High and regulations on what is allowed into the stadium visit http://www.sportsauthorityfieldatmilehigh.com/stadium_info/overview.
For more information on the Rocky Mountain Showdown visit http://www.rockymountainshowdown.com or follow #rmshowdown in Twitter and Instagram.
Contact:
Malinda Miller-Huey, 303-492-3115
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sigh
 
need to send a message to the leaders about this game... If we are going to continue playing it, get it out of Denver and back to the schools. especially if csu is upgrading their stadium
 
When Kyle Ringo was bashing the amount of tickets CU had sold on twitter, I asked for a clarification but didn't get one.

I see all these ticket sales numbers for both Universities for the RMS, but what's the denominator? In other words, what's the allotment for both schools? Is it equal?

Also, are any held out for the organization that owns SAF/organizes the event?

If not, given equal allotments the number for each school should be 38,063 (76,125 capacity divided by 2).

I'd be interested to see what the final number is for each school, including walk-ups.
 
Denver_sc said:
When Kyle Ringo was bashing the amount of tickets CU had sold on twitter, I asked for a clarification but didn't get one.

I see all these ticket sales numbers for both Universities for the RMS, but what's the denominator? In other words, what's the allotment for both schools? Is it equal?

Also, are any held out for the organization that owns SAF/organizes the event?

If not, given equal allotments the number for each school should be 38,063 (76,125 capacity divided by 2).

I'd be interested to see what the final number is for each school, including walk-ups.
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In rough numbers, CU's allotment is 40,000, CSU's 30,000, with 5,000 or so not alloted to any particular team.
 
I saw basically the same thing (39000 for CU, 30000 for CSU).

Why is that? CSU is the home team correct? Why does CU have more. Is it cause we request it, or based on previous history?

Its funny, because I believe I read that CSU has way more alumni in the denver area.
 
KingPants said:
I saw basically the same thing (39000 for CU, 30000 for CSU).

Why is that? CSU is the home team correct? Why does CU have more. Is it cause we request it, or based on previous history?

Its funny, because I believe I read that CSU has way more alumni in the denver area.
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Because we're bigger, better, have a larger season ticket base, and are generally a better draw than CSU. Oh, and it was part of the deal that Bohn struck to extend the series - we get more tickets.
 
KingPants said:
I saw basically the same thing (39000 for CU, 30000 for CSU).

Why is that? CSU is the home team correct? Why does CU have more. Is it cause we request it, or based on previous history?

Its funny, because I believe I read that CSU has way more alumni in the denver area.
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One of the justifications I have heard from the sheep fans for keeping the game in Denver is that it is a way to connect to their alumni base living in the metro area. Ironically they sell less tickets to this game recently than they do to a home game in the Fort (which isn't big number either) so it is hard to say that is a valid argument. Also CU sells far fewer tickets to this game than they do to a home game in Boulder.

It only becomes a bigger number when you combine the two together and considering that as bad as we have been CU normally averages 45k or more for a home game the total sales are not going to be a lot over that amount. Also when you count in unused tickets I wouldn't be surprised if the actual attendance isn't less than CU normally draws at home.

Without question holding this game in the NFL stadium isn't connecting with the alumni based on the numbers.
 
dply said:
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D'oh.

The same old red carpet is rolled out again this year.

"officers will be instructed to strictly enforce all local and state laws and special attention will be focused on alcohol possession and consumption."

This type of nonsense has no place in a civilized society. This is the culture of CU athletics.

Wouldn't it be nice if someone was instructed to make this tailgate and game experience meet and exceed the world's largest cocktail party?

http://www.gatortailgating.com/content/five-tips-tailgating-worlds-largest-outdoor-cocktail-party
 
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Skidmark said:
D'oh.

The same old red carpet is rolled out again this year.

"officers will be instructed to strictly enforce all local and state laws and special attention will be focused on alcohol possession and consumption."

This type of nonsense has no place in a civilized society. This is the culture of CU athletics.

Wouldn't it be nice if someone was instructed to make this tailgate and game experience meet and exceed the world's largest cocktail party?

http://www.gatortailgating.com/content/five-tips-tailgating-worlds-largest-outdoor-cocktail-party
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This has all the makings of a first class disaster. Honestly, if I wasn't already commited to going to the game, I wouldn't go. I think this is going to be a nightmare. The DPD hasn't incited a riot in, what? at least a year. They haven't tasered an innocent bystander in months. They haven't clubbed somebody over the head with a nightstick in at least two months. And it's been well over a year since they beat a guy to death. They're due.
 
GoBuffs08 said:
so CU sells 31k and CSU sells 18k and Jizla says CU is the problem?
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Well, CSU is now reporting 23K total (76% of their allotment), but claming 9K students. CU is claiming 31K, with 6K students (79% of our allotment). However, does the CSU policy of "free student tix apply to the RMS?
 
Denver_sc said:
Well, CSU is now reporting 23K total (76% of their allotment), but claming 9K students. CU is claiming 31K, with 6K students (79% of our allotment). However, does the CSU policy of "free student tix apply to the RMS?
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69?
 
Denver_sc said:
Well, CSU is now reporting 23K total (76% of their allotment), but claming 9K students. CU is claiming 31K, with 6K students (79% of our allotment). However, does the CSU policy of "free student tix apply to the RMS?
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CSU looks like it will sell out its student tickets this year. None have been or will be given away. CSU still needs to get closer to selling its overall allotment of 30k like they used to.
 
CsquaredCC said:
CSU looks like it will sell out its student tickets this year. None have been or will be given away. CSU still needs to get closer to selling its overall allotment of 30k like they used to.
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Not to put too fine of a point on it, but what does CSU charge for this game? My understanding was that CSU student tix for fball and bball are free; is that untrue?
 
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