(06-14-2019 09:13 AM)everyone Wrote:  I don't get it. What's the plan to fill this thing? You can't schedule USM every game to help you fill it and no other team in this conference can help you fill it. Kids get in free day will turn in to kids always free, which will turn it to $5 tickets..just come...please.

The Flagship should worry about filling their own stadium or maybe getting some tarps to cover some seats. UAB had about 5K more fans per game than USM did last year.

(06-14-2019 09:13 AM)everyone Wrote:  I don't get it. What's the plan to fill this thing? You can't schedule USM every game to help you fill it and no other team in this conference can help you fill it. Kids get in free day will turn in to kids always free, which will turn it to $5 tickets..just come...please.

You do get that this is Birmingham's municipal stadium, right?

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(06-14-2019 09:13 AM)everyone Wrote:  I don't get it. What's the plan to fill this thing? You can't schedule USM every game to help you fill it

Maybe those of us in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Our attendance was worse than UAB's last year. Even with the help of in-state Jackson State, we never came close to filling The Rock (36k capacity)

Jackson State - 29,176
ULM - 19,579
Rice - 20,159
UTSA - 21,259
Marshall - 20,375
La Tech - 19,142
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2018 Average: 21,615

(06-14-2019 09:09 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Well we have had two crowds in our short history that would have filled it and anticipate a sellout for the opener. In addition we need the 45K for the bowl game. AB will buy clt a beer in the new stadium while we throttle his team.

Good point. No school in this conference really needs anything that seats more than 30k at the most, but this is a municipal stadium that can also host other games and events. You never know, if UAB ever becomes consistently competitive, you guys may be able to average 23k or so. That wouldn't look so bad on gameday. Schedule rivals who are within 80 miles of Birmingham, even if they're Sunbelt.

(06-14-2019 10:48 AM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 09:09 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Well we have had two crowds in our short history that would have filled it and anticipate a sellout for the opener. In addition we need the 45K for the bowl game. AB will buy clt a beer in the new stadium while we throttle his team.

Good point. No school in this conference really needs anything that seats more than 30k at the most, but this is a municipal stadium that can also host other games and events. You never know, if UAB ever becomes consistently competitive, you guys may be able to average 23k or so. That wouldn't look so bad on gameday. Schedule rivals who are within 80 miles of Birmingham, even if they're Sunbelt.

UAB already averages more than 23k.

(06-14-2019 09:16 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Weird. ODU shows design plans for 22k seat stadium, we get insulted for capacity.

UAB shows design plans for 45k seat stadium, gets insulted for not being able to sell out games.

It's as if the opposing fanbases will always have something negative to say when they aren't the ones receiving new things. Who would've thought.

I think ODU is smart for keeping stadium capacity low. Sell out tickets and raise prices. Being able to fill a larger stadium a few times a decade isn't worth the extra cost, perception loss, and empty seats.

With the trends in live sporting events (especially college football) pointing towards more and more stay at home viewers, departments need to get real about what is possible.

That said, UAB and the City of Birmingham may have other plans for this stadium than just UAB games so that might factor into the size.

(06-14-2019 11:11 AM)papa_dawg Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 09:16 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Weird. ODU shows design plans for 22k seat stadium, we get insulted for capacity.

UAB shows design plans for 45k seat stadium, gets insulted for not being able to sell out games.

It's as if the opposing fanbases will always have something negative to say when they aren't the ones receiving new things. Who would've thought.

I think ODU is smart for keeping stadium capacity low. Sell out tickets and raise prices. Being able to fill a larger stadium a few times a decade isn't worth the extra cost, perception loss, and empty seats.

With the trends in live sporting events (especially college football) pointing towards more and more stay at home viewers, departments need to get real about what is possible.

That said, UAB and the City of Birmingham may have other plans for this stadium than just UAB games so that might factor into the size.

Agreed, especially in this age of 8K television and 100-inch screens.

(06-14-2019 09:16 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Weird. ODU shows design plans for 22k seat stadium, we get insulted for capacity.

UAB shows design plans for 45k seat stadium, gets insulted for not being able to sell out games.

It's as if the opposing fanbases will always have something negative to say when they aren't the ones receiving new things. Who would've thought.

The ideal capacity for G5 programs is probably about 30,000-34,000. There might be a few exceptions that can go bigger.

The capacity is a compromise between UAB and the city of Birmingham. This isn't UAB's exclusive stadium, it's the city's stadium. Now granted it was built with UAB in mind, but it will also host the Birmingham Bowl and Magic City Classic (current crowds around 60k). The city also wants to get an opening weekend neutral site football game, NFL exhibition games, US national team soccer games, and big concerts. So with that said, the city wanted the capacity to be greater than 45k, but UAB was able to negotiate to that number.

UAB already averages around 24k/game and that's with playing at Legion Field. Moving over to a brand new stadium in a much better part of town should boost our attendance further. Probably won't be consistent sell outs, but 25k-30k crowd will look much better than it does in the 72k seat Legion Field.

Nice looking stadium. Glad to see UAB being visionary and proactive for the future.

Looks nice, UAB. Much deserved!

Well, done, Blazers!

(06-14-2019 11:02 AM)ArmyBlazer Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 10:48 AM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 09:09 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Well we have had two crowds in our short history that would have filled it and anticipate a sellout for the opener. In addition we need the 45K for the bowl game. AB will buy clt a beer in the new stadium while we throttle his team.

Good point. No school in this conference really needs anything that seats more than 30k at the most, but this is a municipal stadium that can also host other games and events. You never know, if UAB ever becomes consistently competitive, you guys may be able to average 23k or so. That wouldn't look so bad on gameday. Schedule rivals who are within 80 miles of Birmingham, even if they're Sunbelt.

UAB already averages more than 23k.

That surprises me. Are those real attendees, or "tickets sold?" If that's an accurate number, it's hard to believe the program was even shut down in the first place.

(06-14-2019 02:53 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 11:02 AM)ArmyBlazer Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 10:48 AM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 09:09 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Well we have had two crowds in our short history that would have filled it and anticipate a sellout for the opener. In addition we need the 45K for the bowl game. AB will buy clt a beer in the new stadium while we throttle his team.

Good point. No school in this conference really needs anything that seats more than 30k at the most, but this is a municipal stadium that can also host other games and events. You never know, if UAB ever becomes consistently competitive, you guys may be able to average 23k or so. That wouldn't look so bad on gameday. Schedule rivals who are within 80 miles of Birmingham, even if they're Sunbelt.

UAB already averages more than 23k.

That surprises me. Are those real attendees, or "tickets sold?" If that's an accurate number, it's hard to believe the program was even shut down in the first place.

The program wasn't shut down for any logical or fair or valid reasons.

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Being it can hold 45,000, maybe UAB could get a Power 5 school to come in for a 2 for 1. Is UAB going to get home and home against Troy again? I think there are some FCS teams that travel well that aren't too far from UAB. Just thinking of ways to help fill out a new stadium.

(06-14-2019 11:21 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 11:11 AM)papa_dawg Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 09:16 AM)odu09 Wrote:  Weird. ODU shows design plans for 22k seat stadium, we get insulted for capacity.

UAB shows design plans for 45k seat stadium, gets insulted for not being able to sell out games.

It's as if the opposing fanbases will always have something negative to say when they aren't the ones receiving new things. Who would've thought.

I think ODU is smart for keeping stadium capacity low. Sell out tickets and raise prices. Being able to fill a larger stadium a few times a decade isn't worth the extra cost, perception loss, and empty seats.

With the trends in live sporting events (especially college football) pointing towards more and more stay at home viewers, departments need to get real about what is possible.

That said, UAB and the City of Birmingham may have other plans for this stadium than just UAB games so that might factor into the size.

Agreed, especially in this age of 8K television and 100-inch screens.

clt asks if 8k is linear

(06-14-2019 02:53 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 11:02 AM)ArmyBlazer Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 10:48 AM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 09:09 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Well we have had two crowds in our short history that would have filled it and anticipate a sellout for the opener. In addition we need the 45K for the bowl game. AB will buy clt a beer in the new stadium while we throttle his team.

Good point. No school in this conference really needs anything that seats more than 30k at the most, but this is a municipal stadium that can also host other games and events. You never know, if UAB ever becomes consistently competitive, you guys may be able to average 23k or so. That wouldn't look so bad on gameday. Schedule rivals who are within 80 miles of Birmingham, even if they're Sunbelt.

UAB already averages more than 23k.

That surprises me. Are those real attendees, or "tickets sold?" If that's an accurate number, it's hard to believe the program was even shut down in the first place.

We’ve averaged more than 23k since the return. I’m honestly not sure how the announced number is totaled. However, I’m in my 30s and I’ve been going to UAB games for about as long as I can remember and I’ve been pretty impressed with our attendance over the last 2 seasons. Take that for what it’s worth.

I’ll say this. I absolutely think it is worth it for Marshall to have a 40,000 sear stadium. Just in the four games Ive attended: Our WVU choke job, our K-State choke job, Purdue, and Louisville. I have never heard a Marshall crowd that darned loud! Especially Purdue and our first defensive series against Louisville.

(06-14-2019 02:53 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 11:02 AM)ArmyBlazer Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 10:48 AM)Ourland Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 09:09 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Well we have had two crowds in our short history that would have filled it and anticipate a sellout for the opener. In addition we need the 45K for the bowl game. AB will buy clt a beer in the new stadium while we throttle his team.

Good point. No school in this conference really needs anything that seats more than 30k at the most, but this is a municipal stadium that can also host other games and events. You never know, if UAB ever becomes consistently competitive, you guys may be able to average 23k or so. That wouldn't look so bad on gameday. Schedule rivals who are within 80 miles of Birmingham, even if they're Sunbelt.

UAB already averages more than 23k.

That surprises me. Are those real attendees, or "tickets sold?" If that's an accurate number, it's hard to believe the program was even shut down in the first place.

Turnstile and digital scanner. Our attendance is scrutinized to the tenth degree

Nice stadium UAB. Congrats!