Apple Cup ticket sales dismal

[Loyal Coug1]

Article on Brand X. 35,000 total tickets sold. They estimate we will only get $2 million rather than the original $4M projection (I never believed that anyway). Still wonder if the ticket money will be split down the middle or if each "side " gets their ticket tevenues. If not, WSU will really take it in the shorts. Article implies that it will be 50/50.

Still, unless sales really pick up, and they could, I bet $2M is highballing. You have more "cheap" seats sold than high priced ones (I think anyway), and game expenses have to come off the top.

edit - Oh and I don't respond well to Jack Thompson, etc. telling us to "get off the frickin' sidelines". I'm sure others don't like being told what to do either.

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

I'll never pay to watch the Cougs play in Seattle again, unless its a post-season situation.

Its a losing proposition for the team in so many ways. I still am baffled as to why this game had to be held at Lumen anyway.

*** So, I went to ticketmaster. Any ticket in the lower bowl is over $200 and it goes up from there. 300 lvl is $100 and up. What exactly would the average WSU fan find value in? The venue? The privilege of playing a P4 school? Watching the team get their teeth kicked in?

 

[CougPatrol]

Ticket sales will ramp up dramatically now that the season is underway. Considering we didn't have a schedule this year, I'm glad we added this Apple Cup segway game.

 

[Coug90]

I'll never pay to watch the Cougs play in Seattle again, unless its a post-season situation.

Its a losing proposition for the team in so many ways. I still am baffled as to why this game had to be held at Lumen anyway.

*** So, I went to ticketmaster. Any ticket in the lower bowl is over $200 and it goes up from there. 300 lvl is $100 and up. What exactly would the average WSU fan find value in? The venue? The privilege of playing a P4 school? Watching the team get their teeth kicked in?

Personally, I go for the $12 beers!

I wouldn’t be so sure we will get our teeth kicked in. UW is a MWC quality team this year.

The tix are too GD expensive. The game was supposed to be in Pullman this year, so take it to the needle district and make us pay twice as much? Yeah GFY.

 

[CougSinceBirth]

I'll never pay to watch the Cougs play in Seattle again, unless its a post-season situation.

Its a losing proposition for the team in so many ways. I still am baffled as to why this game had to be held at Lumen anyway.

*** So, I went to ticketmaster. Any ticket in the lower bowl is over $200 and it goes up from there. 300 lvl is $100 and up. What exactly would the average WSU fan find value in? The venue? The privilege of playing a P4 school? Watching the team get their teeth kicked in?

"We gotta continue to let UW bend us over backwards to keep the relationship positive!" -- WSU admin, probably.

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

Personally, I go for the $12 beers!

I wouldn’t be so sure we will get our teeth kicked in. UW is a MWC quality team this year.

The tix are too GD expensive. The game was supposed to be in Pullman this year, so take it to the needle district and make us pay twice as much? Yeah GFY.

I was just there for Metallica.

Michelob Ultra tallboys were $16.50/ ea. And they were not cold.

Also, don't judge me. It was hot, I was thirsty, and that was the shortest line and all they had was garbage in a can, though I'm sure Loyal would have approved of the selection.

 

[KRUSTYtheCOUG]

I was just there for Metallica.

Michelob Ultra tallboys were $16.50/ ea. And they were not cold.

Also, don't judge me. It was hot, I was thirsty, and that was the shortest line and all they had was garbage in a can, though I'm sure Loyal would have approved of the selection.

The judgement doesn't come from what you listed. It's from paying good money to see Metallica!

That's all I have to say about that!

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

The judgement doesn't come from what you listed. It's from paying good money to see Metallica!

That's all I have to say about that!

Band smack? Is this 8th grade?

I mean, at least their older stuff had something to say. I'd pay 1000x to see Metallica over any bubblegum wannabe pop country artist.

 

[KRUSTYtheCOUG]

Band smack? Is this 8th grade?

I mean, at least their older stuff had something to say. I'd pay 1000x to see Metallica over any bubblegum wannabe pop country artist.

Always felt their vocals betrayed their musicality chops.

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

Always felt their vocals betrayed their musicality chops.

You can't help what becomes ingrained to your soul when you're an angsty teen. Metallica spoke to 15 year old me like no other band had previously.

As an adult, their music leaves a lot to be desired: Lars is very mediocre as a drummer, James has about 2 octaves of range, and they aren't particularly melodic. That being said, knowing their roots and influences they are the perfect mesh of Bay area/ SoCal punk and british thrash metal, and of course the nostalgia. I have a lot of memories where Metallica is the soundtrack.

 

[CougPatrol]

I love all the talk from Seattle Cougs about how expensive tickets are. These are the same people who line up at Starbucks daily to purchase $8 Frappuccino's.

 

[KRUSTYtheCOUG]

You can't help what becomes ingrained to your soul when you're an angsty teen. Metallica spoke to 15 year old me like no other band had previously.

As an adult, their music leaves a lot to be desired: Lars is very mediocre as a drummer, James has about 2 octaves of range, and they aren't particularly melodic. That being said, knowing their roots and influences they are the perfect mesh of Bay area/ SoCal punk and british thrash metal, and of course the nostalgia. I have a lot of memories where Metallica is the soundtrack.

So this IS the 8th grade!

(Jk)

 

[Coug90]

I love all the talk from Seattle Cougs about how expensive tickets are. These are the same people who line up at Starbucks daily to purchase $8 Frappuccino's.

I don’t. Kuerig pod, black. I even buy that cheap ass San Francisco company.

 

[BleedCrimsonandGray]

I don’t. Kuerig pod, black. I even buy that cheap ass San Francisco company.

Ugh, why even bother? I mean, to each their own but there is much better coffee to be had at home. Unless you make a milk and sugar drink, in which case you've already chosen the best option for you.

Not that Starbucks is the answer to anything that doesn't taste like burnt beans or sugar, but there is really, really, really good coffee out there. Start with an americano or longo (lungo?) and move on to the milk drinks like cortado or cappuccino that maintain the essence of the coffee and don't water it down with sugar.

We have a Breville barista express and its been great over the past 6 years. I was longing for the simplicity and ease of the old Keurig so we got (another) one and the coffee is just horrible in comparison. I'd rather have grocery store drip coffee. And the whole "making more plastic waste" thing was weighing on me with all those pods. I never thought I'd be a "coffee guy" because I'd never had good coffee, but its 80% about getting good beans. Maybe even 90%

That being said, Keurig nailed ease and convenience.

 

[BSpike76]

I don’t. Kuerig pod, black. I even buy that cheap ass San Francisco company.

Roast my own green beans cowboy style. Grind and dump in French press, and add boiling water for a couple of minutes.

 

[Loyal Coug1]

Ugh, why even bother? I mean, to each their own but there is much better coffee to be had at home. Unless you make a milk and sugar drink, in which case you've already chosen the best option for you.

Not that Starbucks is the answer to anything that doesn't taste like burnt beans or sugar, but there is really, really, really good coffee out there. Start with an americano or longo (lungo?) and move on to the milk drinks like cortado or cappuccino that maintain the essence of the coffee and don't water it down with sugar.

We have a Breville barista express and its been great over the past 6 years. I was longing for the simplicity and ease of the old Keurig so we got (another) one and the coffee is just horrible in comparison. I'd rather have grocery store drip coffee. And the whole "making more plastic waste" thing was weighing on me with all those pods. I never thought I'd be a "coffee guy" because I'd never had good coffee, but its 80% about getting good beans. Maybe even 90%

That being said, Keurig nailed ease and convenience.

Folgers and my drip coffeepot. Splash of milk. About what - 15 cents a cup?

 

[KRUSTYtheCOUG]

Folgers and my drip coffeepot. Splash of milk. About what - 15 cents a cup?

You get what you pay for...taihtsat

 

[Loyal Coug1]

You get what you pay for...taihtsat

Yep. Caffeine. And no hole in my wallet.

 

[Coug90]

Ugh, why even bother? I mean, to each their own but there is much better coffee to be had at home. Unless you make a milk and sugar drink, in which case you've already chosen the best option for you.

Not that Starbucks is the answer to anything that doesn't taste like burnt beans or sugar, but there is really, really, really good coffee out there. Start with an americano or longo (lungo?) and move on to the milk drinks like cortado or cappuccino that maintain the essence of the coffee and don't water it down with sugar.

We have a Breville barista express and its been great over the past 6 years. I was longing for the simplicity and ease of the old Keurig so we got (another) one and the coffee is just horrible in comparison. I'd rather have grocery store drip coffee. And the whole "making more plastic waste" thing was weighing on me with all those pods. I never thought I'd be a "coffee guy" because I'd never had good coffee, but its 80% about getting good beans. Maybe even 90%

That being said, Keurig nailed ease and convenience.

To each their own. I could have a Starbucks drip next to a keurig generic pod and wouldn’t notice the difference. I recently started drinking it black too since the creamers have so much sugar, and I’m starting to like the flavor of black coffee.

Now the Folgers and that other bottom shelf stuff is disgusting. It’s like drinking plastic bottle Vodka.

 

[Coug90]

Folgers and my drip coffeepot. Splash of milk. About what - 15 cents a cup?

That sounds like what someone would drink who lost their wallet to a couple of ladies at a truck stop in Montana.

 

[Loyal Coug1]

To each their own. I could have a Starbucks drip next to a keurig generic pod and wouldn’t notice the difference. I recently started drinking it black too since the creamers have so much sugar, and I’m starting to like the flavor of black coffee.

Now the Folgers and that other bottom shelf stuff is disgusting. It’s like drinking plastic bottle Vodka.

What's wrong with plastic bottle vodka? Easy to haul around and contains the only important ingredient. Alcohol. Next you will be bashing my Coors Light..........

 

[Coug90]

What's wrong with plastic bottle vodka? Easy to haul around and contains the only important ingredient. Alcohol. Next you will be bashing my Coors Light..........

Will never bash your Coors light. The mountains are always blue when I’m fishing.

If you enjoy plastic bottle vodka you must enjoy a helluva hangover too!

 

[KRUSTYtheCOUG]

What's wrong with plastic bottle vodka? Easy to haul around and contains the only important ingredient. Alcohol. Next you will be bashing my Coors Light..........

Praise for both Metallica and Coors light in the same thread? What the fvck is happening? Taihtsat

 

[dgibbons]

You can't help what becomes ingrained to your soul when you're an angsty teen. Metallica spoke to 15 year old me like no other band had previously.

As an adult, their music leaves a lot to be desired: Lars is very mediocre as a drummer, James has about 2 octaves of range, and they aren't particularly melodic. That being said, knowing their roots and influences they are the perfect mesh of Bay area/ SoCal punk and british thrash metal, and of course the nostalgia. I have a lot of memories where Metallica is the soundtrack.

Nostalgia is the same reason I keep buying football season tickets.

 

[dgibbons]

Praise for both Metallica and Coors light in the same thread? What the fvck is happening? Taihtsat

There are unconfirmed rumors that Loyal accompanied Senator Murray to the concert. The senator is third in line for the presidency you know. Power is sexy, or so Loyal says.

 

[Cougini5591]

Yep. Caffeine. And no hole in my wallet.

Like a new wallet or one that was lost?

 

[Loyal Coug1]

There are unconfirmed rumors that Loyal accompanied Senator Murray to the concert. The senator is third in line for the presidency you know. Power is sexy, or so Loyal says.

You are really stuck on this Patty Murray thing aren't you? Nothing better to opine about? But go ahead and keep it up. Doesn't get under my skin one bit.

And yes 5591, a new wallet. I can't believe that many of you even remember that now-year-old story. Glad I was able to provide lasting entertainment for you all. Although I guess I was the one who brought it back up a month or so ago.

 

[PeteTheChop]

@Loyal Coug1

Any word if you're going to be an extra on the Yellowstone series again?

What an honor!

 

[95coug]

You are really stuck on this Patty Murray thing aren't you? Nothing better to opine about? But go ahead and keep it up. Doesn't get under my skin one bit.

And yes 5591, a new wallet. I can't believe that many of you even remember that now-year-old story. Glad I was able to provide lasting entertainment for you all. Although I guess I was the one who brought it back up a month or so ago.

I wouldn't knock anyone for accompanying her anywhere, as long as they spent the entire time convincing her to retire.

They should invite Maria Cantwell too.

 

[Loyal Coug1]

@Loyal Coug1

Any word if you're going to be an extra on the Yellowstone series again?

What an honor!

Well no. I was invited back this summer, but Helena was just too far this time, especially since I didn't actually make it onto the screen the first time. Guess they figured my good looks would have upstaged the stars. Now that the series filming has been wrapped up forever, I'd say my chance to become a TV star are over.

 

[dgibbons]

You are really stuck on this Patty Murray thing aren't you? Nothing better to opine about? But go ahead and keep it up. Doesn't get under my skin one bit.

And yes 5591, a new wallet. I can't believe that many of you even remember that now-year-old story. Glad I was able to provide lasting entertainment for you all. Although I guess I was the one who brought it back up a month or so ago.

Not one bit. Obviously.

 

[dgibbons]

I wouldn't knock anyone for accompanying her anywhere, as long as they spent the entire time convincing her to retire.

They should invite Maria Cantwell too.

Two senators making a Loyal sandwich. How could he resist?

 

[95coug]

Two senators making a Loyal sandwich. How could he resist?

They’re both revolting, but if that’s what it took to retire them…I’d let Loyal take that bullet.

 

[Loyal Coug1]

Not one bit. Obviously.

Two senators making a Loyal sandwich. How could he resist?

Yer so funny. Just going out of your way, time and time again, to try to get a rise out of some random internet guy. I feel sorry for you. Ok, well not you, sorry for your wife. Hahahahaha.

 

[dgibbons]

Yer so funny. Just going out of your way, time and time again, to try to get a rise out of some random internet guy. I feel sorry for you. Ok, well not you, sorry for your wife. Hahahahaha.

Did they seduce you with Kirkland vodka? Or was it Idaho Silver?

 

[Coug90]

@Loyal Coug1

Any word if you're going to be an extra on the Yellowstone series again?

What an honor!

Doubtful. Beth has a restraining order against him from the last time.

 

[Fire Kirk Schulz]

Folgers and my drip coffeepot. Splash of milk. About what - 15 cents a cup?

Is this Folgers Loyal?​

 

[95coug]

Is this Folgers Loyal?​

It’s a bit nutty…