Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 4:01 pm
We just got to the bash, this place is huge. Really filling up. Beer is 7.75 for a Coors light. 13.00 for a cocktail.
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Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 5:22 pm
Some of the redshirt players are here.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 5:25 pm
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 5:33 pm
Flint just said 7,000 fans at the bash.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 5:54 pm
Does the Bash support the NIL?
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 6:56 pm
I think the team is staying at the opryland hotel, I saw the semi parked there on the way over.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 8:31 pm
Had a great time at the bash in Nash. Hugged Cody Kirk. Nuff sed.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:02 pm
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:45 am
I don't think the bash was a fundraising effort, likely just trying to cover costs.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 8:06 am
It definitely is a fundraising event benefitting the alumni association. Grossed more than $400K.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 8:56 am
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:30 am
I can assure you this was not a fundraiser for the alumni association. Typically the alumni association will eat a portion of the costs, for example at Washington State (the first time they had to charge really) participants were charged $30 per person and the expense to alumni association was $40.
I spoke with Kerry Hanson last night during the event and their expenses were crazy. If you want those details reach out and ask they will share them with you.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:45 am
Good morning! I wanted to clarify that Bobcat Bash was not a fundraising event. Our goal was simply to help offset a portion of the costs with hosting an event of this size.
Securing a venue alone comes with a significant expense, especially for 7,000 people and many event expenses aren’t always visible to attendees. But, they add up quickly. For example, for an event of this scale, a single bartender costs $225 per hour. There are many similar operational expenses that contribute to the overall cost.
While I don’t want to publicize specific totals, I hope this provides some helpful context.
Let’s make it a great game!
Jen Poser
Securing a venue alone comes with a significant expense, especially for 7,000 people and many event expenses aren’t always visible to attendees. But, they add up quickly. For example, for an event of this scale, a single bartender costs $225 per hour. There are many similar operational expenses that contribute to the overall cost.
While I don’t want to publicize specific totals, I hope this provides some helpful context.
Let’s make it a great game!
Jen Poser
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:51 am
Simple math would likely tell you that there was no extra cash being made on that event. Tickets were $55 each and 6,800 attendees is $374,000. Cost of the space plus Sara Evans probably ate all of that and more. Add in tables, linens, security, AV etc. the alumni association almost certainly lost money.
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:29 pm
Awesome event. I cant imagine how many hours of work went into planning and organizing. Our alumni association top notch!
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:40 pm
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:56 pm
I can buy everything you're saying except a bartender at $225 an hour. That makes no sense when they are charging $13 for one cocktail. That is some wild math.Bobkitty wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:45 amGood morning! I wanted to clarify that Bobcat Bash was not a fundraising event. Our goal was simply to help offset a portion of the costs with hosting an event of this size.
Securing a venue alone comes with a significant expense, especially for 7,000 people and many event expenses aren’t always visible to attendees. But, they add up quickly. For example, for an event of this scale, a single bartender costs $225 per hour. There are many similar operational expenses that contribute to the overall cost.
While I don’t want to publicize specific totals, I hope this provides some helpful context.
Let’s make it a great game!
Jen Poser
Re: Live at the bash
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 2:01 pm
Thats a funny way of saying “thank you for all your hard work to put on such a massive event!”allcat wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:56 pmI can buy everything you're saying except a bartender at $225 an hour. That makes no sense when they are charging $13 for one cocktail. That is some wild math.Bobkitty wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:45 amGood morning! I wanted to clarify that Bobcat Bash was not a fundraising event. Our goal was simply to help offset a portion of the costs with hosting an event of this size.
Securing a venue alone comes with a significant expense, especially for 7,000 people and many event expenses aren’t always visible to attendees. But, they add up quickly. For example, for an event of this scale, a single bartender costs $225 per hour. There are many similar operational expenses that contribute to the overall cost.
While I don’t want to publicize specific totals, I hope this provides some helpful context.
Let’s make it a great game!
Jen Poser