Quarterfinal Attendance

[ASUG8]

Not so good:

VU @ ASU - 15,706
GSU @ WC - 11,823
UNH @ UD - 8,770
NDSU @ EWU - 4,060

Friggin' fair weather fans.

Rank based on % of regular season attendence:

1. GSU (19,110) 62%
2. EWU (7,492) 54%
3. ASU (29,449) 53%
4. Delaware (20,684) 42%

Apparently ASU fans don't think their team is worth the $5 price of admission. They have to turn them away when it's free admission, but charge $5 and people suddenly have better things to do.
...and Delaware fans are the fairest weather of them all.

$5 tickets? Really? For non-students? I guess I got ripped off paying $27/ea. for the last couple of years.

[SpeedkingATL]

I was really disapointed in the attendance at the App game too. The matchup with Nova was to me the most attractive playoff match-up at The Rock in many years. Defending National Champion, chance to see Szcur in person (saw more than I wanted to see and actually a very good weather day for tailgating and the game. Guess we on this board are just lunatic fringe when it comes to our football teams....and I will stay that way.

[93henfan]

Obviously the late Friday night start and nationally televised game had the biggest impact on UD's attendance. A one armed man could see that. Interestingly enough, the Sat. prior, played in a colder wind chill, UD was the highest attended FCS playoff game of the entire weekend. It's kind of funny that people who have never set foot in Delaware Stadium proclaim to be such experts on UD FB fan demographics.

We do indeed have a dedicated and loyal core of senior fans who show up like its their job, whether its traveling 11 hours by bus to some of the craphole lobsterpots in New England or flying to watch games in 4 degree windchill in Missoula, MT or rainsoaked games in Huntington, WV. They'll be there no matter what. Too bad FCS schools don't have more fans like the older UD fans, who have showed up week after week through the good and bad... unlike some people who casually snipe on message boards while seldom attending games.

Why don't your students and middle aged people show up?

Our student attendance was actually not that bad on Friday, even with finals going on. It will certainly dip this Saturday, as school will be out for the holidays. I do expect an uptick in attendance from Friday though, simply because a noon Saturday start is more conducive to attendance and there's a chance to see a goalpost get torn down with a win. I predict 12K for Saturday. We got 14K for the '03 semi with Wofford when students were still on campus. We will see a dropoff there, but I also think GSU will bring significantly more fans than Wofford did.

And henfan, we were actually second in attendance out of the eight venues during the round of 16.

Anyone who thinks a school will pull in anywhere close to it's regular season average during a playoff game either doesn't follow the playoffs much or is wishful/delusional. Montana is probably the closest, so kudos to them. Just about everyone else loses half.

[GannonFan]

Why don't your students and middle aged people show up?

Our student attendance was actually not that bad on Friday, even with finals going on. It will certainly dip this Saturday, as school will be out for the holidays. I do expect an uptick in attendance from Friday though, simply because a noon Saturday start is more conducive to attendance and there's a chance to see a goalpost get torn down with a win. I predict 12K for Saturday. We got 14K for the '03 semi with Wofford when students were still on campus. We will see a dropoff there, but I also think GSU will bring significantly more fans than Wofford did.

And henfan, we were actually second in attendance out of the eight venues during the round of 16.

Anyone who thinks a school will pull in anywhere close to it's regular season average during a playoff game either doesn't follow the playoffs much or is wishful/delusional. Montana is probably the closest, so kudos to them. Just about everyone else loses half.

UD had 15k for the semifinal game against GSU back in '00. Of course, that happened a week earlier and school was still in session. And I'm sure the tickets were much cheaper, even relatively, than they are today. But GSU will bring some fans, so that helps. UNH fans weren't going to make it down for a Friday night game last week. I think we get over 13k for this one. I know one fan who will make it this week who didn't last week.

[93henfan]

I know one fan who will make it this week who didn't last week.

See if you can get 89 to come with you, then we'll have two extra.

[GannonFan]

I know one fan who will make it this week who didn't last week.

See if you can get 89 to come with you, then we'll have two extra.

Can't promise anything. You know those Maryland types, the closer you are in geographic proximity to Towson the weaker your hardiness as a fan. Just ask Andy.

[mcveyrl]

Not so good:

VU @ ASU - 15,706
GSU @ WC - 11,823
UNH @ UD - 8,770
NDSU @ EWU - 4,060

Friggin' fair weather fans.

Rank based on % of regular season attendence:

1. GSU (19,110) 62%
2. EWU (7,492) 54%
3. ASU (29,449) 53%
4. Delaware (20,684) 42%

Apparently ASU fans don't think their team is worth the $5 price of admission. They have to turn them away when it's free admission, but charge $5 and people suddenly have better things to do.

...and Delaware fans are the fairest weather of them all.

Don't forget that both ASU and UD games were on national TV (and UD was on Friday night). My theory, and it's only a theory, is that nationally televised FCS games hurt attendance worse than FBS games. I think there are some fans that like the opportunity to see their team play on national TV and will miss just for that.

[henfan]

And henfan, we were actually second in attendance out of the eight venues during the round of 16.

Duly noted but the point still stands. UD's playoff attendance remains among the highest in the FCS, even when we have our lowest attendance in 42 years!

[Appaholic]

Rank based on % of regular season attendence:

1. GSU (19,110) 62%
2. EWU (7,492) 54%
3. ASU (29,449) 53%
4. Delaware (20,684) 42%



Apparently ASU fans don't think their team is worth the $5 price of admission. They have to turn them away when it's free admission, but charge $5 and people suddenly have better things to do.

...and Delaware fans are the fairest weather of them all.

EWU fans represent better than UNI, ASU, and Delaware!

Throw in Montana States attendance in the 2nd round and Big Sky fans are clearly superior.

Yes, that's exactly what that says....EWU fans are far more loyal because 54% of 7k is far more impressive that 53% of 29k....& BearIt, 100% of 0 = 0...talk to us when you get back in the playoffs...

[Appaholic]

Rank based on % of regular season attendence:

1. GSU (19,110) 62%
2. EWU (7,492) 54%
3. ASU (29,449) 53%
4. Delaware (20,684) 42%

Apparently ASU fans don't think their team is worth the $5 price of admission. They have to turn them away when it's free admission, but charge $5 and people suddenly have better things to do.

...and Delaware fans are the fairest weather of them all.

Don't forget that both ASU and UD games were on national TV (and UD was on Friday night). My theory, and it's only a theory, is that nationally televised FCS games hurt attendance worse than FBS games. I think there are some fans that like the opportunity to see their team play on national TV and will miss just for that.

Tend to agree with this...I would have made it more of a priority to attend this playoff game had it not been on TV. If that is a question of fan loyalty, so be it....it's holidays & I have shit to do...was definitelty coming for the Semi's, but that decision was made for me by #4...

[93henfan]

Yes, that's exactly what that says....EWU fans are far more loyal because 54% of 7k is far more impressive that 53% of 29k....& BearIt, 100% of 0 = 0...talk to us when you get back in the playoffs...

[89Hen]

I know one fan who will make it this week who didn't last week.

See if you can get 89 to come with you, then we'll have two extra.

All FOUR of us will be there! Trying to find some extra fans to bring too.

[89Hen]

See if you can get 89 to come with you, then we'll have two extra.

Can't promise anything. You know those Maryland types, the closer you are in geographic proximity to Towson the weaker your hardiness as a fan. Just ask Andy.

Hey, Newark is closer to Towson than I am.

[GannonFan]

See if you can get 89 to come with you, then we'll have two extra.

All FOUR of us will be there! Trying to find some extra fans to bring too.

You da man!

[93henfan]

See if you can get 89 to come with you, then we'll have two extra.

All FOUR of us will be there! Trying to find some extra fans to bring too.

Good man! The NEZ was looking really bare on Friday. Here's hoping you get to see a stampede toward your goalpost again.

[89Hen]

All FOUR of us will be there! Trying to find some extra fans to bring too.

Good man! The NEZ was looking really bare on Friday. Here's hoping you get to see a stampede toward your goalpost again.

I was thinking I might not buy my season tix after seeing how empty the NEZ was last week. I want to be surrounded by people if it's going to be 35 with 15mph winds.

[kalm]

EWU fans represent better than UNI, ASU, and Delaware!

Throw in Montana States attendance in the 2nd round and Big Sky fans are clearly superior.

Yes, that's exactly what that says....EWU fans are far more loyal because 54% of 7k is far more impressive that 53% of 29k....& BearIt, 100% of 0 = 0...talk to us when you get back in the playoffs...

OK you're right, EWU and APP have the same fan loyalty. And both clearly have better fans than Delaware.

[GannonFan]

Yes, that's exactly what that says....EWU fans are far more loyal because 54% of 7k is far more impressive that 53% of 29k....& BearIt, 100% of 0 = 0...talk to us when you get back in the playoffs...

OK you're right, EWU and APP have the same fan loyalty. And both clearly have better fans than Delaware.

Hey, don't stop there - all 6 of the nova fans made it down to Boone this past weekend - that must make them better fans as well, right?

[89Hen]

OK you're right, EWU and APP have the same fan loyalty. And both clearly have better fans than Delaware.

Yes, and in the case of EWU... fewer too.

[BDKJMU]

Why don't your students and middle aged people show up?

Our student attendance was actually not that bad on Friday, even with finals going on. It will certainly dip this Saturday, as school will be out for the holidays. I do expect an uptick in attendance from Friday though, simply because a noon Saturday start is more conducive to attendance and there's a chance to see a goalpost get torn down with a win. I predict 12K for Saturday. We got 14K for the '03 semi with Wofford when students were still on campus. We will see a dropoff there, but I also think GSU will bring significantly more fans than Wofford did.

And henfan, we were actually second in attendance out of the eight venues during the round of 16.

Anyone who thinks a school will pull in anywhere close to it's regular season average during a playoff game either doesn't follow the playoffs much or is wishful/delusional. Montana is probably the closest, so kudos to them. Just about everyone else loses half.

Not true. JMU in 08', 15,500 seat capacity at the time:
Regular season avg: 15,946

Playoff avg: 14,194
1st round Wofford (Thanksgiving): 12,826
quarterfinals Nova: 13,780
semifinals Montana: 15,976
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And that semi final vs Montana announced attendance that slightly exceeded the season avg was on a Fri night, week's notice, 30 degree kickoff temp, and Montana only had a few hundred fans. If it had been on a Sat I bet it would have approached the 17k+ App State record.

If JMU were to make a run next year similar to 08' I would expect with the new stadium and little bigger student body, alumni base and fan base, to have bigger attedance #s, and similar breakdown for any home playoff games: around 20% 1st round, 15% if hosted 2nd, and around the season avg if hosted semis.

[93henfan]

Man, I was colder waiting in line at the Tub to get my tickets today than I was at the game last Friday. Jeebis that wind was brutal. Thank God the game wasn't today.

Btw, hens fans, there was quite a line. Lots of blue hairs. The old-timers look like they'll be out in full force.

[89Hen]

I went online an hour ago and purchased "my" seats for Saturday. Turns out the NEZ is completely GA, so I bought 4 GA tix. I would have gotten seats on the East Side, but I figured saving $40 around Christmas is a good thing. Anyone sitting on the West Side are dopes. By the fourth quarter you will be in the shade on a cold day.

[93henfan]

Anyone sitting on the West Side are dopes.

On behalf of BHBK, GF, and JD of DE (among any others here I missed):

At least we're out of Beechnut range from the GSU contingent.

[kalm]

I went online an hour ago and purchased "my" seats for Saturday. Turns out the NEZ is completely GA, so I bought 4 GA tix. I would have gotten seats on the East Side, but I figured saving $40 around Christmas is a good thing. Anyone sitting on the West Side are dopes. By the fourth quarter you will be in the shade on a cold day.

Donate it to a charity you cheap fuck.