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Losing Capacity in the Phog.
Jun 10, 2024 09:04 PM #1

Just read with this fifty Millon Reno in the Phog that we are losing seating, no more 16,300. --Didn't say how many seats w will lose but Seating being taken out in the upper corners , for sure two might be all four but for sure Two.

Seating being replaced by the two Video Boards - -size of twelve foot tall and twenty four feet wide. Trying to up date the Phog without losing history, I can see both sides , but kinda sucks losing fans

Jun 11, 2024 03:43 AM #2

Those seats up in the corners weren't really a great fan experience. I think the sacrifice makes sense-- remove seats that give a poor fan experience and use the space to improve the experience for all the other fans. Adding HVAC, monitors, wifi etc is an undeniable improvement.

Jun 11, 2024 12:08 PM #3

When they added those corner bleachers it was good to get more people in the door, but they’re the only bad seats in Allen Fieldhouse.

Jun 11, 2024 01:17 PM #4

If the NIL and Transfer Portal shenanigans keep going the way they are, there will probably be even less people in the stands.

Jun 11, 2024 02:17 PM #5

@nuleafjhawk tickets cost less now than they did 10 years ago. With inflation they’re practically free now!

Jun 11, 2024 02:44 PM #6

@dylans I'm honestly burned out on college sports right now. I hope that changes. But at this moment, tickets would about HAVE to be free before I'd consider going. I hope the football team will give me hope this year - they sure did last season.

Jun 11, 2024 02:48 PM #7

@nuleafjhawk Don’t rely on KU football for any source of happiness/hope, it’s a fools errand. Just enjoy any success as icing on the top. If you view
basketball thru the lense of hopeful contender with a brand new team, as opposed to overwhelming favorite, it’s also more enjoyable. But yeah the current environment of ~~college~~ semi-pro sports sucks.

Jun 11, 2024 04:46 PM #8

@nuleafjhawk said in Losing Capacity in the Phog.:

@dylans I'm honestly burned out on college sports right now. I hope that changes. But at this moment, tickets would about HAVE to be free before I'd consider going. I hope the football team will give me hope this year - they sure did last season.

If Jalon Daniels stays healthy, there's a pretty good chance KU could have a very special season this year. ESPN's FPI actually likes KU to win the B12 and has the 9th best odds of any team to run the table during the regular season. A big part of that is that KU is projected to have one of the weakest schedules in the country. Based on the FPI, KU is projected to only play 2 teams expected to finish in the top half of the Big 12.

Things are being set up very favorably for KU football this upcoming season.

Jun 12, 2024 02:28 PM #9

@dylans said in Losing Capacity in the Phog.:

When they added those corner bleachers it was good to get more people in the door, but they’re the only bad seats in Allen Fieldhouse.

Yep thats the only spot I’ve sat and not been impressed.