(07-19-2019 12:57 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  

(07-19-2019 12:42 PM)GoDownSwinging Wrote:  

(07-19-2019 09:45 AM)DallasTiger Wrote:  

(07-19-2019 06:41 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  We have a team projected to be favored in every game, win the West and be in the running for a NYD spot. Big league teams deserve big league fans that show up regardless of circumstances.

Health issues aside, lather up the sun screen, wear a big hat and hydrate.

I think there are several points that have been brought up about this matter
1. The heat is oppressive that time of year during the day. If your seats happend to be on the visitors side of the LB, it is even worse.
2. There are other family and personal obligations that come into play that keep attendance low including kids soccer games, some people work on Saturdays, etc.
3. The LB seats 62,000. When a small crowd shows up and the TV cameras show the stadium.....Memphis looks bush league. The stadium is just to big for our current fan base and football schedule (teams we play that do not travel well).

Sorry, but those are the facts.

1. I don't care about the heat. The players on the field are going to be the hottest ones there, not the fans. They have equipment on and wear tight jerseys. Meanwhile, you can wear whatever the heck you want to wear.
In regards to attendance, it's Southern. Not a big crowd will show up whether if it's a day game or night game, and this game will probably not be on any shows for highlights. In addition, we will be lucky if we get 500,000 people to watch this game on TV.

If you show up to the game, you can watch LSU/Texas at night. win-win. Can't please everyone.

In response to your points
1. The players showing us is MANDATORY. The fans showing up is VOLUNTARY. That is the major difference and why the player count for those that show up for each game is the same, while the fan count varies. I think we are talking about fan attendance which has absolutely nothing to do with player attendance.
2. Recruits actually watch our games regardless of who we are playing. Highlights are on YouTube. Recruits go to YouTube to see the highlights of our games. Our current players families watch our games. Image and perception is everything.