(02-01-2016 09:35 AM)Terry Wrote:  

(01-31-2016 12:05 PM)bcunn3128 Wrote:  

(01-31-2016 11:46 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-31-2016 11:40 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Avg Attendance this year:

UT Men: 4392 (2nd in MAC, 111 Nationally)
UT Women: 4050 (1st in MAC, 24 Nationally)

Women are third in the MAC overall, behind OU and UT men. Wonder how many teams can say they're third in their conference in overall attendance?

1) so why would any talented women's bball player choose any other MAC program over ours? Why choose to play in front of 450 fans when you can play in front of 4,500?

2) and these numbers are for 2 programs that are arguably middle-of-the-MAC at best this season. Can you imagine what might occur if we ever have a season where not one or the other but BOTH programs are SERIOUS contenders for a MAC title and NCAA bid? With some excitement in the community, mutual vocal support from both K and Cullop, and just a little crossover from these distinct fan bases and we could have averaged for both programs in excess of 5500 a game, with eelpouts for both games of doubleheader switch the right marketing. Hope I live to see it!

In Cullop's early years here she was recruiting a Canadian girl (don't remember who it was) and she was on her official visit. After Toledo got done winning a home game she had attended, she when up to Coach and said, "I don't think I can play here (at Toledo)." Coach asked her why. The recruit replied, "I've never played in front of over 100 people. I can't play in front of 3,000 - 4,000 people like you have."

The crowds can be intimidating to recruits too........