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NIU impacting attendence - NIUSox10 - 12-08-2014 11:16 PM
We said before the season started, we wanted to turn Ryan field red like Wisconsin or Nebraska.
Well here is how there attendence shook out:
Week 1 vs Cal 34k
Week 2 vs NIU 41k
Week 4 vs WIU - 32k
Week 6 vs Wisc - 42k
Week 8 vs Nebr - 47k
Week 11 vs MU - 42k
Week 14 vs UI - 31k
Looks like we were within 1k representing the 2nd highest attendence for NU this year and 10k over the Illinois vs Northwestern matchup for a bowl bid.
I am sure Jim HATES the fact they lost to us, but it did turn the turnstyles.
RE: NIU impacting attendence - huskiebob - 12-08-2014 11:19 PM
Now let's make Huskie Stadium solid red for every game!
RE: NIU impacting attendence - NIU8484 - 12-08-2014 11:20 PM
Nice research! Good to see that
RE: NIU impacting attendence - Big_Man - 12-08-2014 11:55 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but NU's students were not in session yet?
RE: NIU impacting attendence - NIUSox10 - 12-08-2014 11:59 PM
(12-08-2014 11:55 PM)Big_Man Wrote: Correct me if I'm wrong, but NU's students were not in session yet?
At the time of the NIU game, correct.
RE: NIU impacting attendence - HuskieJohn - 12-09-2014 09:45 AM
(12-08-2014 11:59 PM)NIUSox10 Wrote:(12-08-2014 11:55 PM)Big_Man Wrote: Correct me if I'm wrong, but NU's students were not in session yet?
At the time of the NIU game, correct.
How many students typically go to the games? They have around 8k full time undergrads.
RE: NIU impacting attendence - sarasotahuskie - 12-09-2014 11:33 AM
(12-09-2014 09:45 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:But they have 10.4k post grads(12-08-2014 11:59 PM)NIUSox10 Wrote:(12-08-2014 11:55 PM)Big_Man Wrote: Correct me if I'm wrong, but NU's students were not in session yet?
At the time of the NIU game, correct.
How many students typically go to the games? They have around 8k full time undergrads.
NIU impacting attendence - JCCNIU31 - 12-09-2014 02:10 PM
Guess we have more attendance by our fans when games are in Chicago.
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RE: NIU impacting attendence - NIUSox10 - 12-09-2014 02:11 PM
(12-09-2014 02:10 PM)JCCNIU31 Wrote: Guess we have more attendance by our fans when games are in Chicago.
Sent from my iPhone.
That and a more appealing opponent. I feel like our fans are more about who we play, rather than watching NIU play X.
NIU impacting attendence - NIU8484 - 12-09-2014 02:26 PM
It helps 80% probably live in Chicagoland, the option for public transit helps
RE: NIU impacting attendence - HuskieJohn - 12-09-2014 02:26 PM
(12-09-2014 02:10 PM)JCCNIU31 Wrote: Guess we have more attendance by our fans when games are in Chicago.
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More NIU fans in attendance the last 2 games at NU than the 3 games at Soldier Field.
NIU impacting attendence - NIU8484 - 12-09-2014 02:28 PM
(12-09-2014 02:26 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:(12-09-2014 02:10 PM)JCCNIU31 Wrote: Guess we have more attendance by our fans when games are in Chicago.
Sent from my iPhone.
More NIU fans in attendance the last 2 games at NU than the 3 games at Soldier Field.
Hopefully that's rise in interest level in the program
RE: NIU impacting attendence - HuskieJohn - 12-09-2014 03:01 PM
(12-09-2014 02:28 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:(12-09-2014 02:26 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:(12-09-2014 02:10 PM)JCCNIU31 Wrote: Guess we have more attendance by our fans when games are in Chicago.
Sent from my iPhone.
More NIU fans in attendance the last 2 games at NU than the 3 games at Soldier Field.
Hopefully that's rise in interest level in the program
I think it is more so an interest in cheaper ticket and parking prices.