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missroselee Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-03-04 7:00 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Damn Yankee Posts: 12390 Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace	NJJ - 2014-03-04 9:25 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-04 8:09 AM NJJ - 2014-03-03 9:00 PM I wondered that myself. I haven't seen any numbers. Tickets ranged from $20 (nosebleed section) to $150. I did hear them announce that Jerry Jones bought 10,000 tickets for the military to attend but that they were not allowed to come (by their Commander) because of the weather. I thought I had heard one of the announcers say that 2,000 couldn't come because of the reason stated. I might be mistaken on that though. I did see quite a few empty seats and I assumed those were meant for the military. That was a very cool gesture. That could be because, at first, it was hard to hear Justin McKee and his helpers when it started. The stadium holds 75,000 doesn't it? I thought it looked like a pretty good crowd for a "first time" event! It was 2,000. And don't blame the Commander. He has to do what the army mandates. I am sure he wasn't any happier then the soldiers because having to make any decision like that makes him the bad guy, even when it's out of his hands.
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jd&ez Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-03-04 7:03 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Expert Posts: 1956 Location: Ky	They put over 100,000 people in there for the NBA All Star game a couple of years ago. The final four is there this year. I don't know how many they are planning to seat for that. If it's 80,000 it will be sold out.
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-03-04 7:22 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Fact Checker Posts: 16572 Location: Displaced Iowegian	missroselee - 2014-03-04 7:00 PM NJJ - 2014-03-04 9:25 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-04 8:09 AM NJJ - 2014-03-03 9:00 PM I wondered that myself. I haven't seen any numbers. Tickets ranged from $20 (nosebleed section) to $150. I did hear them announce that Jerry Jones bought 10,000 tickets for the military to attend but that they were not allowed to come (by their Commander) because of the weather. I thought I had heard one of the announcers say that 2,000 couldn't come because of the reason stated. I might be mistaken on that though. I did see quite a few empty seats and I assumed those were meant for the military. That was a very cool gesture. That could be because, at first, it was hard to hear Justin McKee and his helpers when it started. The stadium holds 75,000 doesn't it? I thought it looked like a pretty good crowd for a "first time" event! It was 2,000. And don't blame the Commander. He has to do what the army mandates. I am sure he wasn't any happier then the soldiers because having to make any decision like that makes him the bad guy, even when it's out of his hands. I thought I heard 10,000 but that did seem a little high. I, personally, wasn't blaming the Commander at all....just stating what Justin McKee said that he wouldn't allow them to come because of the chance that they couldn't make it back.....I was giving kudos to Jerry Jones for trying to support the military.
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-03-04 8:15 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	NJJ - 2014-03-04 8:25 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-04 8:09 AM NJJ - 2014-03-03 9:00 PM I wondered that myself. I haven't seen any numbers. Tickets ranged from $20 (nosebleed section) to $150. I did hear them announce that Jerry Jones bought 10,000 tickets for the military to attend but that they were not allowed to come (by their Commander) because of the weather. I thought I had heard one of the announcers say that 2,000 couldn't come because of the reason stated. I might be mistaken on that though. I did see quite a few empty seats and I assumed those were meant for the military. That was a very cool gesture. That could be because, at first, it was hard to hear Justin McKee and his helpers when it started. The stadium holds 75,000 doesn't it? I thought it looked like a pretty good crowd for a "first time" event! Boy, I had a heck of a time hearing Justin and his commentators over the announcer at the rodeo. They needed to do some adjustments or else I'm getting really old and deaf.
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-03-04 8:17 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	NJJ - 2014-03-04 6:16 PM CrossDRanch - 2014-03-04 5:53 PM I do not know what the stadium holds, but it was not half full I looked it up.......capacity is 80,000 so that would be approx. 40,000..... I would say that was an excellent turn-out for a first time event and more than two times the spectators at the NFR........PLUS the thousands that didn't get there because of the weather. What does the T & M hold during the NFR? 20 some thousand?
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-03-04 10:07 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Fact Checker Posts: 16572 Location: Displaced Iowegian	CYA Ranch - 2014-03-04 8:17 PM NJJ - 2014-03-04 6:16 PM CrossDRanch - 2014-03-04 5:53 PM I do not know what the stadium holds, but it was not half full I looked it up.......capacity is 80,000 so that would be approx. 40,000..... I would say that was an excellent turn-out for a first time event and more than two times the spectators at the NFR........PLUS the thousands that didn't get there because of the weather. What does the T & M hold during the NFR? 20 some thousand? 19,500
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Ethel Reg. Feb 2005	Posted 2014-03-05 1:48 AM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Elite Veteran Posts: 1115 Location: Arkansas	loveyatx - 2014-03-04 9:59 AM We had tickets on the corner on the end the barrel racing was run on. They were $37 bought 2 weeks before. I saw a few still left on the first and second barrel for $400 or $450. The very top sections had black curtains over them and tickets were only available for the lower sections. I was thrilled though by the number that turned out and hope it was in successful numbers they continue it each year. So exciting. I'm thinking it will probably happen next year! I got a call today from a representive wanting my brother's number and then he asked me if I thought he would be interested in being the team roping exemption for next year!! LOL I don't think he will do it, though we are going to push for him to.. He needs rotator cuff surgery and doesn't even own a horse any more and only ropes when doctoring cows in the pasture.. LOL He is a two time world champion and IS in the Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame though so, he is worthy.. I wish he would do it.. He can still rope really good but, he just hasn't roped at that level since he retired in 2003.. All his kids have finally gotten old enough to want to see him rope! We're gonna keep trying.. LOL
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ThreeCorners Reg. Nov 2003	Posted 2014-03-05 8:02 AM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Tried and True Posts: 21185 Location: Where I am happiest	Ethel - 2014-03-05 1:48 AM loveyatx - 2014-03-04 9:59 AM We had tickets on the corner on the end the barrel racing was run on. They were $37 bought 2 weeks before. I saw a few still left on the first and second barrel for $400 or $450. The very top sections had black curtains over them and tickets were only available for the lower sections. I was thrilled though by the number that turned out and hope it was in successful numbers they continue it each year. So exciting. I'm thinking it will probably happen next year! I got a call today from a representive wanting my brother's number and then he asked me if I thought he would be interested in being the team roping exemption for next year!! LOL I don't think he will do it, though we are going to push for him to.. He needs rotator cuff surgery and doesn't even own a horse any more and only ropes when doctoring cows in the pasture.. LOL He is a two time world champion and IS in the Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame though so, he is worthy.. I wish he would do it.. He can still rope really good but, he just hasn't roped at that level since he retired in 2003.. All his kids have finally gotten old enough to want to see him rope! We're gonna keep trying.. LOL Would love to see Bobby do it! I'm also SO glad they are already working on next year!
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-03-05 8:30 AM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Fact Checker Posts: 16572 Location: Displaced Iowegian	IMO, I don't see this concept going away anytime soon. With all of the big name "pros" getting behind it, I think it will just get bigger (more $$$) and better.
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-03-05 8:40 AM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9991 Location: Kansas	HotbearLVR - 2014-03-03 9:16 PM NJJ - 2014-03-03 9:00 PM I wondered that myself. I haven't seen any numbers. Tickets ranged from $20 (nosebleed section) to $150. I did hear them announce that Jerry Jones bought 10,000 tickets for the military to attend but that they were not allowed to come (by their Commander) because of the weather. What a cool gesture! God bless him! I agree!
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Herbie Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-03-05 8:43 AM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Whack and Roll Posts: 6342 Location: NE Texas	ThreeCorners - 2014-03-05 8:02 AM Ethel - 2014-03-05 1:48 AM loveyatx - 2014-03-04 9:59 AM We had tickets on the corner on the end the barrel racing was run on. They were $37 bought 2 weeks before. I saw a few still left on the first and second barrel for $400 or $450. The very top sections had black curtains over them and tickets were only available for the lower sections. I was thrilled though by the number that turned out and hope it was in successful numbers they continue it each year. So exciting. I'm thinking it will probably happen next year! I got a call today from a representive wanting my brother's number and then he asked me if I thought he would be interested in being the team roping exemption for next year!! LOL I don't think he will do it, though we are going to push for him to.. He needs rotator cuff surgery and doesn't even own a horse any more and only ropes when doctoring cows in the pasture.. LOL He is a two time world champion and IS in the Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame though so, he is worthy.. I wish he would do it.. He can still rope really good but, he just hasn't roped at that level since he retired in 2003.. All his kids have finally gotten old enough to want to see him rope! We're gonna keep trying.. LOL Would love to see Bobby do it! I'm also SO glad they are already working on next year! Oh me too!!!! Bobby and Allen together coming back as the exemtion would be pretty cool and i'd be pulling for them for sure!!!!
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Dinero10 Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2014-03-05 2:04 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Go Your Own Way Posts: 4947 Location: SE KS	SO for those of you that were physically there, how was the arena split? was there an arena for the rough stock, and one for the timed event?
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-03-05 2:19 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
Fact Checker Posts: 16572 Location: Displaced Iowegian	Dinero10 - 2014-03-05 2:04 PM SO for those of you that were physically there, how was the arena split? was there an arena for the rough stock, and one for the timed event? I wasn't there but from the published arena map..... Arena A: Saddle Bronc; Team Roping and Barrel Race Arena B: Bareback; Steer Wrestling' Calf Roping and bull Riding
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-03-05 4:10 PM Subject: RE: What was the actual attendance at yesterday's American?
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	NJJ - 2014-03-04 10:07 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-04 8:17 PM NJJ - 2014-03-04 6:16 PM CrossDRanch - 2014-03-04 5:53 PM I do not know what the stadium holds, but it was not half full I looked it up.......capacity is 80,000 so that would be approx. 40,000..... I would say that was an excellent turn-out for a first time event and more than two times the spectators at the NFR........PLUS the thousands that didn't get there because of the weather. What does the T & M hold during the NFR? 20 some thousand? 19,500 Holy catfish! I would think they'd want the NFR in a bigger place. I won't open up that can of worms though.
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