(07-11-2017 11:49 AM)RunnerBall Wrote: (07-11-2017 10:47 AM)dancingNMSUaggie Wrote: This is the problem I have with this thread. I really don't care that we averaged almost 10000 in the past. What are we doing now? We can't even average 5000. Now granted, those 5000 are loud and even though we don't give away tickets like GCU or pack the gym with 3rd graders like Bakersfield, those 5 thousand are raucous and loud. NmSU still has the best home record by far not only in the Wac but in the nation. I'm hoping for bigger crowds but if we keep winning with 5000 and making Dan Majerle almost cry I'm happy with that. However, I don't think none of our current WAC mates care about our storied past or attendance stories. It's about as relavent as Seattles Final Four appearance in 1958.
And Bako or GCU fans (or some others in conference) AREN'T raucous and loud? Hey, at least most schools attendance can be said to be increading, not decreasing.
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It's hard to get historical attendance numbers of all the WAC teams but here are the best attendance figures I could find on each school...
Cal State Bakersfield (1999) - 3,279
Chicago State (1985) - 1,739
Grand Canyon (2017) - 6,817
New Mexico State (1991) - 10,545
Seattle U (2011) - 4,614
UM Kansas City (2005) - 3,671
UT Rio Grande Valley (1990) - 3,537
Utah Valley (2012) - 2,952
NMSU has struggle to increase their attendance but it can be attributed to three factors...
1. The increase in ticket prices and changes in designated seating.
2. The change in WAC membership and Aggie fans difficulty to relate with the teams.
3. The disconnect between the Aggie fans and Coach Menzies over the years; as he continued to lose to UNM.
Aggie Attendance since joining the WAC...
2005: 4,781 - (6-22) - Last season in SBC, ailing Lou Henson leaves team midway through season.
2006: 6,525 - (16-14) Reggie Theus, first year in the WAC
2007: 9,413 - (25-9) Reggie Theus - NCAA Tournament - the creation of Reggie Nation.
2008: 6,153 - (21-14) Marvin Menzies - ticket price increase coincide with Menzies first season.
2009: 6,240 - (17-15) Marvin Menzies
2010: 5,659 - (22-12) Marvin Menzies - NCAA Tournament, probably Menzies' best Aggie team.
2011: 5,860 - (16-17) Marvin Menzies
2012: 5,572 - (26-10) Marvin Menzies - NCAA Tournament
2013: 6,213 - (24-11) Marvin Menzies - NCAA Tournament
2014: 5,948 - (26-10) Marvin Menzies - NCAA Tournament
2015: 6,150 - (23-10) Marvin Menzies - NCAA Tournament
2016: 4,768 - (23-11) Marvin Menzies - NIT
2017: 4,886 - (28-6) Paul Weir - NCAA Tournament
2018: ????? - (??-?) Chris Jans