Here are the announced attendance rankings for CUSA through Jan 12, 2013.

1) Memphis: 16,031
2) UTEP: 8,336
3) Marshall: 5,408
4) Tulsa: 4,455
5) UCF: 4,424
6) ECU: 4,414
7) Southern Miss: 4,174
8) UAB: 4,111
9) Houston: 3,808
10) SMU: 3,211
11) Tulane: 1,800
12) Rice: 1,449

FWIW - MT's average through the same time frame would place us at #4, with 5,004 per game.

What do these numbers mean?

Honestly, our numbers are higher than 3 of the 6 nBE invitees.

So what does it mean?

Charlotte- 5,604 would put us in 3rd. A couple of down games (attendance-wise, for our strong record) over the break. I expect that number to rise if we continue our strong play as people are back on campus and we're sitting at 14-2, etc.

(01-13-2013 12:01 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  What do these numbers mean?

If you read the title: "CUSA Basketball Attendance Rankings for 2012-2013 through Jan 12th", that would give you a pretty good hint as to what those numbers mean.

(01-13-2013 02:26 PM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(01-13-2013 12:01 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  What do these numbers mean?

If you read the title: "CUSA Basketball Attendance Rankings for 2012-2013 through Jan 12th", that would give you a pretty good hint as to what those numbers mean.

...no,the point is what? ...did that help any?

just a listing of information......nothing more nothing less.

Marshall's should really start to fall off...

To this day, Memphis' numbers still impress me. Their bball outdraws some of the CUSA/NBE fball teams.

(01-13-2013 02:44 PM)ECMAN79 Wrote:  just a listing of information......nothing more nothing less.

....thank you! ...that makes sense

...been tappin' into my feminine side lately, so just a tad sensitive....rotflmfao

(01-13-2013 02:44 PM)ECMAN79 Wrote:  just a listing of information......nothing more nothing less.

Ding!

I've done it for at least the last few seasons...no clue it ever had any "meaning" other than just posting a certain ranking/info.

(01-13-2013 03:15 PM)RUNVSFD MINER Wrote:  To this day, Memphis' numbers still impress me. Their bball outdraws some of the CUSA/NBE fball teams.

...and yours do too if you do an actual count...just sayin' (and not touting our numbers by any stretch)

(01-13-2013 03:15 PM)RUNVSFD MINER Wrote:  To this day, Memphis' numbers still impress me. Their bball outdraws some of the CUSA/NBE fball teams.

The years that impressed me most were our last in the Mid South Coliseum and our first in the Pyramid. The Coliseum only held 13000 and change but was LOUD LOUD LOUD. The first year of the Pyramid was Penny Hardaway's first year as well as our first in the Great Midwest. The arena held 20000 and at that point, the sound reinforcement wasn't completely installed. The sound levels there had to approach rock concert level. Can't believe the Pyramid is about to be a Bass Pro .

Moving from the Pyramid to FedExForm did wonders for Memphis...I believe we've won 90% of ours game there. (That's Duke/Kentucky type numbers)

USM has really used last year's season and good season so far to to increase their attendance!

Also, for fellow pirate fans, we use to average over 5k even in Stokes couple years and McCarthy's first few years but we have struggled to get back to averaging over 5k even with improvement under Lebo. I can only think it is b/c season tickets have not gotten back to previous levels or students not turning out?

(01-13-2013 03:29 PM)transitt Wrote:  

(01-13-2013 03:15 PM)RUNVSFD MINER Wrote:  To this day, Memphis' numbers still impress me. Their bball outdraws some of the CUSA/NBE fball teams.

The years that impressed me most were our last in the Mid South Coliseum and our first in the Pyramid. The Coliseum only held 13000 and change but was LOUD LOUD LOUD. The first year of the Pyramid was Penny Hardaway's first year as well as our first in the Great Midwest. The arena held 20000 and at that point, the sound reinforcement wasn't completely installed. The sound levels there had to approach rock concert level. Can't believe the Pyramid is about to be a Bass Pro .

The Mid South Coliseum, with it's cramped and scarce bathroom facilities and concession stands that made Legion Field look like a grand buffet, in my prejudiced opinion was the best venue on Earth to watch a college basketball game.

I think that the basketball capacity was more like 11,200 and before today's game became a long commercial advertisement by 25 sponsors interrupted 10 or 12 times by a few minutes of basketball, it was jam packed with loud and passionate fans. I know that finances require selling as much advertising as possible, but it's sometimes hard to tell if you're watching an infomercial or basketball game.

Oh, but to have one more important game inside the Mid South Coliseum.......

(01-13-2013 04:07 PM)ECUgradstudent Wrote:  USM has really used last year's season and good season so far to to increase their attendance!

Also, for fellow pirate fans, we use to average over 5k even in Stokes couple years and McCarthy's first few years but we have struggled to get back to averaging over 5k even with improvement under Lebo. I can only think it is b/c season tickets have not gotten back to previous levels or students not turning out?

season ticket sales were around or a little up from last year, which were the highest ever I think. student support has been solid. the couple of home games during holiday break are pushing the average down. I think as conference play moves along, we'll see an increase. We draw better Saturday evenings than we do Wednesday nights, 7pm.

(01-13-2013 03:15 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(01-13-2013 02:44 PM)ECMAN79 Wrote:  just a listing of information......nothing more nothing less.

....thank you! ...that makes sense

...been tappin' into my feminine side lately, so just a tad sensitive....rotflmfao

you're welcome.....and hope everything is ok..........

(01-13-2013 08:57 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  Here are the announced attendance rankings for CUSA through Jan 12, 2013.

1) Memphis: 16,031
2) UTEP: 8,336
3) Marshall: 5,408
4) Tulsa: 4,455
5) UCF: 4,424
6) ECU: 4,414
7) Southern Miss: 4,174
8) UAB: 4,111
9) Houston: 3,808
10) SMU: 3,211
11) Tulane: 1,800
12) Rice: 1,449

Avg - 5,135

• 3 above the average
  

Avg w/o Memphis - 4,145

• 6 above the average
  

Of course Memphis is the big outlyer.

If you remove the top two and the bottom two, the average is 4,251. The other 8 are almost +/- 1,000 of that average. A 2k range isn't too tight, but its fairly similar.

(01-13-2013 04:30 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(01-13-2013 03:29 PM)transitt Wrote:  

(01-13-2013 03:15 PM)RUNVSFD MINER Wrote:  To this day, Memphis' numbers still impress me. Their bball outdraws some of the CUSA/NBE fball teams.

The years that impressed me most were our last in the Mid South Coliseum and our first in the Pyramid. The Coliseum only held 13000 and change but was LOUD LOUD LOUD. The first year of the Pyramid was Penny Hardaway's first year as well as our first in the Great Midwest. The arena held 20000 and at that point, the sound reinforcement wasn't completely installed. The sound levels there had to approach rock concert level. Can't believe the Pyramid is about to be a Bass Pro .

The Mid South Coliseum, with it's cramped and scarce bathroom facilities and concession stands that made Legion Field look like a grand buffet, in my prejudiced opinion was the best venue on Earth to watch a college basketball game.

I think that the basketball capacity was more like 11,200 and before today's game became a long commercial advertisement by 25 sponsors interrupted 10 or 12 times by a few minutes of basketball, it was jam packed with loud and passionate fans. I know that finances require selling as much advertising as possible, but it's sometimes hard to tell if you're watching an infomercial or basketball game.

Oh, but to have one more important game inside the Mid South Coliseum.......

I know Mid South Coliseum was condemed but doesn't it still stand? What are the future plans for that structure/property?