(05-07-2019 06:45 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  

(05-07-2019 06:29 PM)ken d Wrote:  If the numbers reported in the article for Miami (O) are accurate, that would mean that for the past three years Miami has actually averaged 4,330 fans per home game.

Essentially, the NCAA has no minimum standard they are willing to enforce, especially when it comes to the MAC. I don't believe they have any stomach for a lawsuit that would be brought if they tried to relegate the MAC to the FCS.

That's ridiculous. And the truth is even worse.

One of their 17 home games in the last 3 years was against Cincinnati in 2017, which had reported attendance of 21,811. That number is probably legit because UC fans will show up.

I've never been to Miami for that game, but I've heard that Miami doesn't sell single-game tickets for the UC game. Instead, they require you to buy a season ticket or multi-game package. I don't know the particulars, but I think some other UC or Miami fans could enlighten us on that one.

A few of the many issues Miami has is:

A) Most of their students are fans of other programs
B) It’s not easy for an alum to get to a game. Traveling to Oxford is a pain in the arse for even the alums that live in Greater acinconnati or Dayton. Pretty much only one way to get there
C) they’ve sucked for a long time now. Big Ben was 16 years ago. Miami hasn’t Been Miami in a consistent basis since the 70s. The 80s was bad and the 90s were competitive, but not cartel busting.
D) as bad as their football is, their basketball is even worse. Terrible arena filled with 500 of your closest friends. Wally World was 20 years. If they had any momentum in hoops maybe it would spill over into fan growth in football but it is not there.