I was watching the FIU game from an online stream and I had never seen the stadium that empty before. Looking at the attendance report, my feelings are confirmed. FIU needs to win if they want any sort of consistent attendance increase. Hopefully hosting Pitt and Louisville the next weeks will give us a bump in attendance regardless of the beat-downs we get.

(09-07-2014 09:50 AM)Fish Wrote:  I was watching the FIU game from an online stream and I had never seen the stadium that empty before. Looking at the attendance report, my feelings are confirmed. FIU needs to win if they want any sort of consistent attendance increase. Hopefully hosting Pitt and Louisville the next weeks will give us a bump in attendance regardless of the beat-downs we get.

you just defined what is wrong with college football....

disclaimer: we have to dance with hoes too...

(09-07-2014 03:25 AM)Miner 2 da Bone Wrote:  The main reason we didn't have more fans in the SunBowl is because it was a late
game and rain was expected. If it wasn't for the weather forecast we would have
had close to 45K.
We should have over 40K next week against NMSU.

I hate when schools do that... That extra $15 per ticket really hurts many people. Seems wrong....

(09-07-2014 10:04 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 03:25 AM)Miner 2 da Bone Wrote:  The main reason we didn't have more fans in the SunBowl is because it was a late
game and rain was expected. If it wasn't for the weather forecast we would have
had close to 45K.
We should have over 40K next week against NMSU.

I hate when schools do that... That extra $15 per ticket really hurts many people. Seems wrong....

It doesn't seem wrong to me. People should plan and just by season tickets. Then they won't have to deal with a higher single game price. A person could have purchased a season ticket family pack (2 adults & 2 children) for $198 instead of spending $120 on that one game.

(09-07-2014 10:04 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 03:25 AM)Miner 2 da Bone Wrote:  The main reason we didn't have more fans in the SunBowl is because it was a late
game and rain was expected. If it wasn't for the weather forecast we would have
had close to 45K.
We should have over 40K next week against NMSU.

I hate when schools do that... That extra $15 per ticket really hurts many people. Seems wrong....

at least it's football....

we do it for hoops too.....

it's ALWAYS about the coin.....that's why it was a late game....it was actually good for me since we started at 6.....

it's called business

I don't like it, can't do a thing about it, and if the mood strikes, I just go buy another tv after hurling the remote through the screen when I get commercialized to death...

(09-07-2014 10:12 AM)stanman505 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:04 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 03:25 AM)Miner 2 da Bone Wrote:  The main reason we didn't have more fans in the SunBowl is because it was a late
game and rain was expected. If it wasn't for the weather forecast we would have
had close to 45K.
We should have over 40K next week against NMSU.

I hate when schools do that... That extra $15 per ticket really hurts many people. Seems wrong....

It doesn't seem wrong to me. People should plan and just by season tickets. Then they won't have to deal with a higher single game price. A person could have purchased a season ticket family pack (2 adults & 2 children) for $198 instead of spending $120 on that one game.

.....or......

if you live outside a certain radius and are as broke as most....you tap into that internet thingy

gotta think trailer park to determine the lowest common denominator in the world of greed....

the people with the money are going to spend it regardless....it's like hosting a regalia

you are describing somewhere in the middle which is continually getting closer to "trailer park".....'they' just won't pull the trigger yet....but their kids will....and know how to do it....

(09-07-2014 10:23 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:12 AM)stanman505 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:04 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 03:25 AM)Miner 2 da Bone Wrote:  The main reason we didn't have more fans in the SunBowl is because it was a late
game and rain was expected. If it wasn't for the weather forecast we would have
had close to 45K.
We should have over 40K next week against NMSU.

I hate when schools do that... That extra $15 per ticket really hurts many people. Seems wrong....

It doesn't seem wrong to me. People should plan and just by season tickets. Then they won't have to deal with a higher single game price. A person could have purchased a season ticket family pack (2 adults & 2 children) for $198 instead of spending $120 on that one game.

.....or......

if you live outside a certain radius and are as broke as most....you tap into that internet thingy

gotta think trailer park to determine the lowest common denominator in the world of greed....

the people with the money are going to spend it regardless....it's like hosting a regalia

you are describing somewhere in the middle which is continually getting closer to "trailer park".....'they' just won't pull the trigger yet....but their kids will....and know how to do it....

Our Basketball program does it too. They double the price for the big game!!! Ouch!!!

It is all about the $$$$$$$ to the school. Still hate it....


BTW: What is a good source for attendance? Seems like most internet sports sites don't include it in the box scores....

(09-07-2014 10:29 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:23 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:12 AM)stanman505 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:04 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 03:25 AM)Miner 2 da Bone Wrote:  The main reason we didn't have more fans in the SunBowl is because it was a late
game and rain was expected. If it wasn't for the weather forecast we would have
had close to 45K.
We should have over 40K next week against NMSU.

I hate when schools do that... That extra $15 per ticket really hurts many people. Seems wrong....

It doesn't seem wrong to me. People should plan and just by season tickets. Then they won't have to deal with a higher single game price. A person could have purchased a season ticket family pack (2 adults & 2 children) for $198 instead of spending $120 on that one game.

.....or......

if you live outside a certain radius and are as broke as most....you tap into that internet thingy

gotta think trailer park to determine the lowest common denominator in the world of greed....

the people with the money are going to spend it regardless....it's like hosting a regalia

you are describing somewhere in the middle which is continually getting closer to "trailer park".....'they' just won't pull the trigger yet....but their kids will....and know how to do it....

Our Basketball program does it too. They double the price for the big game!!! Ouch!!!

It is all about the $$$$$$$ to the school. Still hate it....


BTW: What is a good source for attendance? Seems like most internet sports sites don't include it in the box scores....

Many times they have to pay a good bit more for the big name teams.

(09-07-2014 11:34 AM)comiceagle Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:29 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:23 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:12 AM)stanman505 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:04 AM)GO_MONARKS Wrote:  I hate when schools do that... That extra $15 per ticket really hurts many people. Seems wrong....

It doesn't seem wrong to me. People should plan and just by season tickets. Then they won't have to deal with a higher single game price. A person could have purchased a season ticket family pack (2 adults & 2 children) for $198 instead of spending $120 on that one game.

.....or......

if you live outside a certain radius and are as broke as most....you tap into that internet thingy

gotta think trailer park to determine the lowest common denominator in the world of greed....

the people with the money are going to spend it regardless....it's like hosting a regalia

you are describing somewhere in the middle which is continually getting closer to "trailer park".....'they' just won't pull the trigger yet....but their kids will....and know how to do it....

Our Basketball program does it too. They double the price for the big game!!! Ouch!!!

It is all about the $$$$$$$ to the school. Still hate it....


BTW: What is a good source for attendance? Seems like most internet sports sites don't include it in the box scores....

Many times they have to pay a good bit more for the big name teams.

lemme edumacate......EVERY time

I don't like it either.....what really gets me going is that the g5 populous has allowed it.....you guys are biatching about nothing at this point.....

email/txt/edu board.....make your feelings known, start a petition, etc....good luck dude....

....the battle was over before it began and many were left to fend.....

welcome to (what some seem to perceive as an enigma) problem solving 101...yep, it's that damn dollar and that hemorrhoid of diminishing returns thingy

...a good plumber might help

I was slightly disappointed with our attendance for the Arizona game even though it was a Thursday night game. Happy with the number of students who showed though.

(09-07-2014 12:05 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  I was slightly disappointed with our attendance for the Arizona game even though it was a Thursday night game. Happy with the number of students who showed though.

the students matter.....ya nailed it....they create interest....they are youth....
after watching the second half last/today night, you guys seem to be a 'under the radar' tejas teams to state it mildly....

tell your coach to not out-think himself...he won't have a for sale sign anytime soon....

dadgumit, you guys should have won that game last night....

(09-06-2014 11:32 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  going to move this thread to the smack board, don't want UNT fans getting mad