Friday Night

[rfischer94]

Looks like they just opened up the top row of secton 119 (behind students). I'm guessing not all student tix went out so have opened up a bit of that. Just in case anyone needs more than a single or two together, get over there quick.

Last playoff night game was vs. Willam & Mary and it has a listed attendance of 14,367. That is tickets sold, I believe, and doesn't count everyone in attendance (workers, teams, etc.). It was bitter cold that night (even Cam Newton was bundled up) and I think travel was sketchy on some roads, so this game might draw more fans. I think MSU being more highly touted and hyped may add to that number also. I would guess over 16,000.

It'll be interesting to see. You have the Friday factor that may or may not affect attendance. But, you also have the number one team in the country on a 13 game winning streak. There was an opportunity for Vandal fans to get tickets to this game, unlike the first one in October. They may have a decent showing of fans. I wouldnt be surprised if it was 15K and I wouldnt be surprised if it was 20K.

I think our team feeds off the energy of a full stadium, so I hope we pack the place!! I’ve driven up from Great Falls for every home game except Mercyhurst, (was my wedding day) and I was considering staying home this weekend because the trip has gotten a little tiring… but imo this is the best team in Bobcat history, I can’t miss this!!! Regardless of the inconveniences I hope lots of people go to the game and that we’re close to a sellout, it makes a huge difference in the game!

Congratulations on your recent nuptials!

[rfischer94]

Wow are we getting spoiled or what? Here we are 13-0 playing a wild Friday night game AT HOME IN BOBCAT STADIUM in the quarterfinals of the FCS National playoffs and somebody....anybody is complaining? Really?

What a time to be a Bobcat fan.

[ClowderUp]

Not counting above the students that have been released a couple times, as of Tuesday at noon MST we are 21 singles remaining. Counting the student rerelease seats, we are at a stadium total remaining of 81.

Great work Bobcats!

[Gorak]

I see we're really trying hard to make sure no one leaves at halftime. I just printed my ticket an noticed it says "Handstand required for ReEntry" I don't know how athletic I am anymore, but doing a handstand might be hard to do after tailgate food and beer!

[CodyCat]

I see we're really trying hard to make sure no one leaves at halftime. I just printed my ticket an noticed it says "Handstand required for ReEntry" I don't know how athletic I am anymore, but doing a handstand might be hard to do after tailgate food and beer!

[WalkOn79]

Parking goes on sale at 1pm.

Can someone explain the parking issue to me? When we received our passes and tailgate passes, they gave us three playoff game passes at the start of the year. They even say playoff game one, playoff game 2, and playoff game 3, so we didn’t have to renew any pass stuff, just the season tickets. Maybe everybody is talking about other parking passes?

These arent tailgate parking passes. MSU started charging for parking this year in all their lots. You must also purchase parking before you get to whatever lot you are going to park in. They send you a parking pass to your phone just like tickets.

I bought a parking pass for my wife in the white lot at the beginning of the year and also received passes for all the playoff games included.

[AFCAT]

Parking goes on sale at 1pm.

Can someone explain the parking issue to me? When we received our passes and tailgate passes, they gave us three playoff game passes at the start of the year. They even say playoff game one, playoff game 2, and playoff game 3, so we didn’t have to renew any pass stuff, just the season tickets. Maybe everybody is talking about other parking passes?

These arent tailgate parking passes. MSU started charging for parking this year in all their lots. You must also purchase parking before you get to whatever lot you are going to park in. They send you a parking pass to your phone just like tickets.

I bought a parking pass for my wife in the white lot at the beginning of the year and also received passes for all the playoff games included.

Yeah, my extra season playoff parking pass, that I got at the beginning of the year with my regular season game parking passes, worked just fine for the UTM game.

[CodyCat]

[CodyCat]

[110010110]

Looks like they released ~150 more endzone seats. I'm not sure if these are unused student seats or unused Idaho ones, but outside of that section its pretty slim pickens. Should be a great atmosphere.

[CelticCat]

I live .9 miles from my driveway to the stadium and I'm pissed about a Friday night game. It's damn hard for some of our best fans to make this happen. I'll do my best to yell my lungs out. But it's real BS to do this by the NCAA and ESPN. They both suck, IMHO. Go Cats!

This is a comment from Leon on FB responding to someone who was upset about a Friday night game.

"Een though we don’t get a choice, I disagree, not BS. It is actually an advantage to the team to play Friday night. I know the issues that it causes for some fans and even us logistically, but I do know the NCAA and ESPN love our environment during playoff night games.

That and being on ESPN (the mothership) with no other games on is a huge recruiting tool for the program.

Either way, we are excited to be in the quarterfinals and look forward to a Bobcat Stadium party Friday night!! Go Cats!!"

I was just about to post this. This will be a game with ZERO competition for eyeballs. No other FBS, no NFL, not even another FCS going on at the same time. Even the NCAA basketball schedule is pretty bland. This is on ESPN. Not plus, not 2 or the ocho, the main channel. This game will be on the primary tv at every sports bar across the country. Now let’s help our Cats show the bleep out.

I'll be interested to hear which recruits we sign specifically because our game is on Friday night and not Saturday afternoon (when there are two other nationally televised games). I'm also excited that ESPN is giving us more money for the Friday night game compared to a Saturday game.


Wait, neither of those things is going to happen? Oh well, at least they love our environment.

I actually like the Friday night game and will be there loud and proud. I just don't appreciate the gaslighting from Leon. "Sure everyone's inconvenienced but that's really a good thing."

Only game on vs other games. It is a good thing. Also Idaho had a late game and now has to play Friday while traveling, another advantage. It is inconvenient for some fans,but maybe others can now go that wouldn't on Sat.

The Idaho schedule is really the only true advantage I see but even that just means they leave Friday morning instead of Friday afternoon so not a huge deal (I think their proximity is the primary reason we got the Friday night game).

The whole "only football game on in the country" is nice but it's being oversold. What are the actual tangible benefits to this? We don't get a larger payout, we won't get any recruits we otherwise wouldn't have, we won't suddenly attract new large donors. Maybe we get a handful of new out of state students to enroll but I could care less about that in the current state of the university.

Again, I like the Friday night game but that's largely because I won't have trouble attending and don't mind driving home afterwards in the middle of the night. Just not a fan of the idea that it's actually a good thing that it'll be harder for many fans to make it, leading to a smaller crowd.

I don't like it when people complain just to complain but I also don't like it when the complaints are valid and people come along and act like they don't matter because of some shiny object.

I like your style. Every athletic department and program in the country is concerned about getting more eyeballs on their football games but you're over here saying naw, and not only naw but maybe less is even more. Bold!

Yes, that's exactly what I said.

I know anything more nuanced than " yay national tv!" is hard for some people to understand but how about this: just because there are upsides that we all appreciate doesn't mean they are as large as we may imagine and that there are no downsides to the fanbase.

I live two states away and have season tickets. I'm the opposite of less is more.

I was specifically responding to the part I bolded. I understand there are a lot of nuances to why it's not good overall, but you seemed to be arguing against increased TV exposure doing anything for the program. In a vacuum it's a statement I wildly disagree with.

[kwcat]

I see we're really trying hard to make sure no one leaves at halftime. I just printed my ticket an noticed it says "Handstand required for ReEntry" I don't know how athletic I am anymore, but doing a handstand might be hard to do after tailgate food and beer!

[RICO CAT]

I see we're really trying hard to make sure no one leaves at halftime. I just printed my ticket an noticed it says "Handstand required for ReEntry" I don't know how athletic I am anymore, but doing a handstand might be hard to do after tailgate food and beer!

Ha! That should deter people from leaving. The devil is always in the details.

[BelgradeBobcat]

The biggest cause of people not coming back fast is the dang football is usually out to a 3 touchdown lead so there's not too much urgency. Vigen should really think about this.

[kwcat]

I see we're really trying hard to make sure no one leaves at halftime. I just printed my ticket an noticed it says "Handstand required for ReEntry" I don't know how athletic I am anymore, but doing a handstand might be hard to do after tailgate food and beer!

Ha! That should deter people from leaving. The devil is always in the details.

I can still stand on my hands but it’s 60 is getting harder!

[tdub]

I see we're really trying hard to make sure no one leaves at halftime. I just printed my ticket an noticed it says "Handstand required for ReEntry" I don't know how athletic I am anymore, but doing a handstand might be hard to do after tailgate food and beer!

Ha! That should deter people from leaving. The devil is always in the details.

I can still stand on my hands but it’s 60 is getting harder!

I think I can still do it if there’s a keg involved.

[Montanabob]

91 tickets left (I don't think Idaho will give any back) and an unknown number of SRO....

[vike_king]

91 tickets left (I don't think Idaho will give any back) and an unknown number of SRO....

70 left now.

10 various single sideline seats
69 in section 119 (I hear the snickers)

[Montanabob]

ESPN website shows that the game will now be carried on BOTH ESPN and ESPN+...

yeah baby. can watch from home now.

[livingstoncat]

I see we're really trying hard to make sure no one leaves at halftime. I just printed my ticket an noticed it says "Handstand required for ReEntry" I don't know how athletic I am anymore, but doing a handstand might be hard to do after tailgate food and beer!

Ha! That should deter people from leaving. The devil is always in the details.

I can still stand on my hands but it’s 60 is getting harder!

I think I can still do it if there’s a keg involved.

Last Saturday I got a hand STAMP.....no hand stand required.

I think you all are ok.....