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KB told Mlive that they won't add additional seating. MSU reduced their allotment of tickets from 7K to 5K

There doesn't appear to be a safe, cost effective way to do it.

surprised by the reduction in tickets by MSU. Either way, I just hope to see packed Waldo.

Will be very disappointing if it is the standard 23,000 plus 5,000 from MSU.

But, Friday night, Labor Day weekend, those things will cut into attendance.

We might end up with 30,000 or so. Still nice, but 37,000 would be much better and a thrill to see Waldo packed again.

Supposedly CMU had 35,127 when MSU visited in 2012.

I remember watching that game on TV and it didn't look full much less overflow (Kelly-Shorts capacity almost identical to Waldo).

(06-19-2015 10:53 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  Supposedly CMU had 35,127 when MSU visited in 2012.

I remember watching that game on TV and it didn't look full much less overflow (Kelly-Shorts capacity almost identical to Waldo).

Wasn't the weather bad for that game? I can't remember.


I still think we will have a sellout on our hands though. MSU is a top 10 team, WMU is fighting for a MACW championship. First game of the season, September 3rd...should be decent weather if it's not (knock on wood) raining. I think we'll see one of the best turnouts in recent memory.

(06-19-2015 10:58 AM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  Wasn't the weather bad for that game? I can't remember.

Cloudy, but sunny, in Mount Pleasant back in 2012:





IIRC it did not rain that day.

So, if I have this right:

30,200 (Waldo capacity)
- 7,000 (WMU student section)
- 5,000 (tickets to MSU)
- 4,100 (WMU season tickets purchased)
- 1,400 (MSU game tickets purchased by WMU season ticket holders)
= 12,700 tickets still available for the game

I'm sure we will sell some more season ticket packages, and others will purchase the three-game packages once they go on sale, but for those holding out for August 10 (when single-game tickets - specifically, the MSU game - are available), I'd say there's a good chance there still could be around 10K tickets still available when August 10 rolls around.

(06-19-2015 12:39 PM)The Colonel Wrote:  

(06-19-2015 10:58 AM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  Wasn't the weather bad for that game? I can't remember.

Cloudy, but sunny, in Mount Pleasant back in 2012:





IIRC it did not rain that day.

Kk, thanks. I remember watching parts of that game and seeing the gaps in the stands. Couldn't remember if weather was a factor, though.

@Kolonel: WMU has housed and can house just over 35k. So I'd tack on another 5,000 to that.

It REALLY SUCKS that KB can't add more seats. F'ing sucks.

It okay that they don't add seats just because it will prolly be just green anyways, but it would be nice to break 40k

Haven't seen officially what the plans for the hills are.

http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2...cart_river
"Beauregard said selling general admission tickets for the hill area at Waldo Stadium remains a possibility, but a final decision has not yet been made."
If it's a sellout it's a no brainer that they'll sell GA tickets. My guess is that a decision will be made late, unless the game sells out fast.