Those were all "Club Level" seating and prices for these have been increased 71% this year.... (you remember, the one's that got all the negative press?).

The new stadium is adding plenty of new club-level seats like these with their buffets, cash bar, heated and a/c lounge and covered overhang. This is not your typical "let's take the 5 and 7 year old to their first college ballgame" seats but one's with no other target market than corporations, etc.

The less expensive seats (which OSU is also selling) in the expansion will be more plentiful and less expensive.........these were the one's that were sold out at the FAU game. The $40/seat price tag and sell out for FAU suggest OSU could sell more of these per game at $40 or the same amount w/o expansion for more than $40. OSU and Boone Pickens are both in the process of answering this economic delima, but by building more seating.

Now, why is it that everyone has to bash Mr. Pickens all of the time, especially Oklahoman's? The action in Stillwater is incredible and is already having a big impact on OSU recruiting. If recruiting continues at the breakneck pace it is on, then the level of competition will be both better and sustainable..........if it happens to be both, selling 65,000 seats in Stillwater will not be a problem and the success of 2 major college teams in the state is good for our state!

That being said, I have no idea why so many (other) OSU fans favor anyone playing OU. It really bothers this OSU fan because it's all about sour grapes but since the Simmons era, these grapes have turned into a nice Cabernet our fair share of the time. Personally, I'd love to have a Bedlam game with 2 undefeated teams on the last game of the year, I cannot think of a better situation for either school or the State of Oklahoma!

Ride 'Em Cowboys!