The rest of the fans are expected to be from out of town. At Arrowhead approximately 14,000 more tickets are available than the highest attendance of any Big 12 championship game played in either St. Louis or San Antonio. This will be the first time that the Big 12 title game is being played in the geographic heart of the conference. St. Louis played host to the other games, in 1996 and '98, at the TWA Dome. We are surrounded by Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Iowa State.
Most people can drive to Kansas City regardless of which school gets in.
Derrick Fox, executive director of the Sylvania Alamo Bowl, said that's important because it's a full-weekend event. Some of it depends on where the teams are coming from. The Texas teams could drive in and drive out the same day if they desired. But very few people come in and out the day of the game. They are going to leave work early on Friday, enjoy the evening, be a part of the festivities.