Saturday Aug 24

Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:13 pm

The Pokes are practicing here at Central High School in Cheyenne, i heard they are having a season ticket deal at $124, quite a considerable savings over regular season tickets. just thought I'd pass it on

Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:21 pm

really good idea by the administration if you ask me. help get exposure to our biggest population base, give great deals for tickets for a community that can make all home games as long as the summit is open.

they need to really try and do more community stuff in Cheyenne I say. we need the crowds.

Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:50 pm

carbonpoke wrote:really good idea by the administration if you ask me. help get exposure to our biggest population base, give great deals for tickets for a community that can make all home games as long as the summit is open.

they need to really try and do more community stuff in Cheyenne I say. we need the crowds.

Totally agree. Start with Cheyenne. Get them excited (basketball too). Then move on to Casper. Get them involved and excited.
Once the biggest cities are involved, spread it out throughout the state. Do a Green River-Rock Springs-Evanston trip.

Remember, if I ever hit the lottery or make enough money to run shuttles from Evanston, through GR, RS, and Rawlins, I would gladly do it. Party busses too! Make sure these people are happy, and excited to go watch some Cowboy football!

Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:32 pm

BeaverPoke wrote:
carbonpoke wrote:really good idea by the administration if you ask me. help get exposure to our biggest population base, give great deals for tickets for a community that can make all home games as long as the summit is open.

they need to really try and do more community stuff in Cheyenne I say. we need the crowds.
Totally agree. Start with Cheyenne. Get them excited (basketball too). Then move on to Casper. Get them involved and excited.
Once the biggest cities are involved, spread it out throughout the state. Do a Green River-Rock Springs-Evanston trip.

Remember, if I ever hit the lottery or make enough money to run shuttles from Evanston, through GR, RS, and Rawlins, I would gladly do it. Party busses too! Make sure these people are happy, and excited to go watch some Cowboy football!

Love this idea...and I'll be happy to drive too...lol

Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:23 pm

Anyone have a link or something for this. I don't see anything on their parctice schedule on the athletics site.

Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:23 pm

Great idea and great promotion.

Dont tell wyoming fishing though...or he will start a new topic every other week to bitch and complain that he paid more for his season tickets that are in a better section.

Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:50 pm

OrediggerPoke wrote:Great idea and great promotion.

Dont tell wyoming fishing though...or he will start a new topic every other week to bitch and complain that he paid more for his season tickets that are in a better section.

Not that I ever want to be accused as being the fisherman's buddy...but...

Wouldn't you be a little pissed if you had 4 (or whatever) season tickets for 10+ years, were a regular CJC donor, to find out that Joe-Blow-Newby-Fan could walk right in, without a CJC ticket hostage donation, and get better seats, in a better section, at a lesser price? Seems that would be gouging the "regulars" a bit.

Then again, I doubt that happens. Right?

Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:29 pm

I was glad to see they put on a football camp up here in Jackson. I must admit I'm surprised by the amount of Poke support here in the Pinedale/Jackson area. I know I'll be making at least 3 home games this year

Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:01 pm

Cornpoke wrote:I was glad to see they put on a football camp up here in Jackson. I must admit I'm surprised by the amount of Poke support here in the Pinedale/Jackson area. I know I'll be making at least 3 home games this year

Last year in Vegas I met a group of about 10 folks from Jackson at the game but haven't been to Laramie in years. I think I might have shamed them into a trip to Laramie.

Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:05 pm

McPeachy wrote:
OrediggerPoke wrote:Great idea and great promotion.

Dont tell wyoming fishing though...or he will start a new topic every other week to bitch and complain that he paid more for his season tickets that are in a better section.
Not that I ever want to be accused as being the fisherman's buddy...but...

Wouldn't you be a little pissed if you had 4 (or whatever) season tickets for 10+ years, were a regular CJC donor, to find out that Joe-Blow-Newby-Fan could walk right in, without a CJC ticket hostage donation, and get better seats, in a better section, at a lesser price? Seems that would be gouging the "regulars" a bit.

Then again, I doubt that happens. Right?

The promotion last year were for season tickets in a worse section than CJC donors sit. I would pretty much assume the promotion will be the same this year.

Personally, I am happy that we do these types of promotions that bring fans to the games that otherwise would likely not come or may not be able to afford to come. I have plenty of friends that simply can't afford current season tickets prices and CJC donation.

I have always thought a "rockpile" type section for seats that could only be purchased on gameday for $5 would be a good idea.

Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:44 am

OrediggerPoke wrote:The promotion last year were for season tickets in a worse section than CJC donors sit. I would pretty much assume the promotion will be the same this year.

Personally, I am happy that we do these types of promotions that bring fans to the games that otherwise would likely not come or may not be able to afford to come. I have plenty of friends that simply can't afford current season tickets prices and CJC donation.

I have always thought a "rockpile" type section for seats that could only be purchased on gameday for $5 would be a good idea.

Agree completely with your last sentence. I have thought ever since the removal of the knothole, that UW missed (and misses) out on a crucial piece of growth - and that is recruiting new fans through reduced price tickets. Whether with age restrictions or not - I still feel that way. The temp stands in the endzone (especially south) made into permanent would be a perfect place for such. But then again, that isn't the MO of our AD.

Further, not sure if it is "fair" that newby discounted ticket holder in section BB row 7, seat 28, pays half price without a CJC donation, while the guy literally across the isle...you know what I mean. Then again, winning consistently may cure all of that.

Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:49 am

i get it for the fact that it's cheaper per game rather than paying lots for 1 game, and yes I do make most of them anyway, plus I seem to win lots of tickets on the radio stations as well for friends, as my friends are expecting cheap tickets anyway.
wish it were easier to find them at a reasonable price for Nebraska, we'll see what happens

Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:06 am

Just fyi, also Channel 5 outta Cheyenne's website. http://www.kgwn.tv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is having a chance to win 2 season tickets if anybody's interested

Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:48 am

I have to agree here. I'm into my season tickets for about $1000 this year (football only, waiting on bball).

If I were smart, I would just pay my cable bill, which would be slightly higher, stay inside where it is warm, and drink some beer.

Cable makes for a better deal when you think about it. But I'm a die hard fan and don't mind spending the money to go.

Tickets are what - around 30 / game now? Thats $10/hour. Insane!

Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:04 am

WyoBrandX wrote: Tickets are what - around 30 / game now? Thats $10/hour. Insane!

I believe the lowest single game ticket is $45 now. But I could be wrong. I would not have been able to afford that back when I was in High School and used to drive over the hill from Cheyenne to Laramie to watch many games. We used to buy the "knothole" tickets.

Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:54 pm

Growing up my parents always got me a knothole ticket, or signed me up for the junior joe program. I loved getting my football ID with a picture of me and a player when I was young. My parents didn't come to the games. Without those programs I'm not sure I would have been able to come either, and I might not be as big of a fan as I am now.

That investment has paid off as I am now a CJC member, season ticket holder, travel to some road games, etc.