Email from Coach:
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:45 pm
Dear Jayhawks,
When I was hired in 2003, part of my message was, “Those places are great, but there's no place like Kansas.” We have been able to accomplish a lot of great things here, but what puts all of it over the top is the support from the Kansas fan base.
Earlier today vs. Tennessee, we celebrated our 300th-consecutive sellout at Allen Fieldhouse. 300! We are so fortunate to have the best fans in the country that come out and support us no matter the time, no matter the weather. I’ve lost count on how many times your impact has been felt by the opposing team throughout my time here, actually, it’s been 271 times. That would be every-single home game that I’ve been the head coach here at KU. It’s simply an amazing accomplishment and all of the credit goes to you.
Here are just a few things that have happened during this streak:
4.89 million: Total number of fans that have attended the games at Allen Fieldhouse
6,626: Number of days since the streak started
285-15: Overall record at Allen Fieldhouse during the streak
130.4: Decibels inside AFH on Feb. 13, 2017 vs. West Virginia, setting a new world record for loudest crowd at an indoor sports arena
69: Consecutive games won at AFH from 2/7/07-1/22/11, a KU and Big 12 record
67: Kansas All-Big 12 selections
27: NBA Draft selections from Kansas
16: Big 12 regular-season titles, including an NCAA-record 14 straight from 2005-18
15: Kansas Consensus All-Americans
8: Undefeated seasons in Allen Fieldhouse
7: Big 12 Player of the Year selections from KU (Gooden, Collison, Simien, Marcus Morris, Robinson, Mason, Graham)
There have been so many memories made during this streak of 300-consecutive sellouts and only you can help by keeping it going for years to come. I cannot thank you enough for how you have helped each of our teams and the impact you have had on the outcome of so many games. Our opponents can feel it when the roar rises to the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse. I still get chills every time I walk onto the court and hear chants of Rock Chalk.
Thanks for making Allen Fieldhouse the best home court advantage in basketball!
Bill Self
When I was hired in 2003, part of my message was, “Those places are great, but there's no place like Kansas.” We have been able to accomplish a lot of great things here, but what puts all of it over the top is the support from the Kansas fan base.
Earlier today vs. Tennessee, we celebrated our 300th-consecutive sellout at Allen Fieldhouse. 300! We are so fortunate to have the best fans in the country that come out and support us no matter the time, no matter the weather. I’ve lost count on how many times your impact has been felt by the opposing team throughout my time here, actually, it’s been 271 times. That would be every-single home game that I’ve been the head coach here at KU. It’s simply an amazing accomplishment and all of the credit goes to you.
Here are just a few things that have happened during this streak:
4.89 million: Total number of fans that have attended the games at Allen Fieldhouse
6,626: Number of days since the streak started
285-15: Overall record at Allen Fieldhouse during the streak
130.4: Decibels inside AFH on Feb. 13, 2017 vs. West Virginia, setting a new world record for loudest crowd at an indoor sports arena
69: Consecutive games won at AFH from 2/7/07-1/22/11, a KU and Big 12 record
67: Kansas All-Big 12 selections
27: NBA Draft selections from Kansas
16: Big 12 regular-season titles, including an NCAA-record 14 straight from 2005-18
15: Kansas Consensus All-Americans
8: Undefeated seasons in Allen Fieldhouse
7: Big 12 Player of the Year selections from KU (Gooden, Collison, Simien, Marcus Morris, Robinson, Mason, Graham)
There have been so many memories made during this streak of 300-consecutive sellouts and only you can help by keeping it going for years to come. I cannot thank you enough for how you have helped each of our teams and the impact you have had on the outcome of so many games. Our opponents can feel it when the roar rises to the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse. I still get chills every time I walk onto the court and hear chants of Rock Chalk.
Thanks for making Allen Fieldhouse the best home court advantage in basketball!
Bill Self