http://utnews.utoledo.edu/index.php/12_0...ce-in-2018

For our debates and discussion (yes and I was a willing collaborator), kudos to Rocket fans (and UMiami fans) for making this a successful season in the Glass Bowl.

I was trying to look up the rankings for attendance for MAC Football 2018. Couldn't find anything. Anybody know where to look?

88 Toledo 21,353
98 Akron 18,515
99 Buffalo 18,380
100 Western Michigan 18,293
111 Ohio 16,229
113 Eastern Michigan 15,939
116 BGSUX 15,044
118 Miami 14,253
123 Kent State 13,118
125 Central Michigan 12,840
128 Northern Illinois 10,385
130 Ball State 10,288

http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?sport_cod...ivision=11

(12-05-2018 08:35 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  88 Toledo 21,353
98 Akron 18,515
99 Buffalo 18,380
100 Western Michigan 18,293
111 Ohio 16,229
113 Eastern Michigan 15,939
116 BGSUX 15,044
118 Miami 14,253
123 Kent State 13,118
125 Central Michigan 12,840
128 Northern Illinois 10,385
130 Ball State 10,288

http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?sport_cod...ivision=11

I find it hard to believe that Kent would ever have a crowd of 13,000 except maybe for Akron. Some funny numbers on that list.

I thought NIU was going to expand their stadium in preparation for joining the Big 12. Those numbers won't do it.

MAC West champs.....10k a game

SOme of EMU's should go to our count.

(12-05-2018 11:05 AM)T4C8 Wrote:  MAC West champs.....10k a game

I think the NIU (and Toledo) numbers are legit. I wouldn't give a squirt of piss for the rest of them.

Oh, and it's MAC Champions, not just the West.

Kidding aside, I'm proud of the Toledo fan base not being killed like everyone else's has in the last ten years.

(12-05-2018 12:38 PM)cawoo22 Wrote:  

(12-05-2018 11:05 AM)T4C8 Wrote:  MAC West champs.....10k a game

I think the NIU (and Toledo) numbers are legit. I wouldn't give a squirt of piss for the rest of them.

Oh, and it's MAC Champions, not just the West.

Kidding aside, I'm proud of the Toledo fan base not being killed like everyone else's has in the last ten years.

Yea, not trying to throw stones. Just shocks me every year when I see it.

(12-05-2018 03:00 PM)T4C8 Wrote:  

(12-05-2018 12:38 PM)cawoo22 Wrote:  

(12-05-2018 11:05 AM)T4C8 Wrote:  MAC West champs.....10k a game

I think the NIU (and Toledo) numbers are legit. I wouldn't give a squirt of piss for the rest of them.

Oh, and it's MAC Champions, not just the West.

Kidding aside, I'm proud of the Toledo fan base not being killed like everyone else's has in the last ten years.

Yea, not trying to throw stones. Just shocks me every year when I see it.

Shocks me too. There are a lot of reasons, but somehow they don't seem to explain that much of a drop.

(12-05-2018 04:09 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(12-05-2018 03:00 PM)T4C8 Wrote:  

(12-05-2018 12:38 PM)cawoo22 Wrote:  

(12-05-2018 11:05 AM)T4C8 Wrote:  MAC West champs.....10k a game

I think the NIU (and Toledo) numbers are legit. I wouldn't give a squirt of piss for the rest of them.

Oh, and it's MAC Champions, not just the West.

Kidding aside, I'm proud of the Toledo fan base not being killed like everyone else's has in the last ten years.

Yea, not trying to throw stones. Just shocks me every year when I see it.

Shocks me too. There are a lot of reasons, but somehow they don't seem to explain that much of a drop.

Gotta love MACtion!!!!!

Man, Ohio U's fall is quite a bit high. They had a good season too, what gives?

(12-05-2018 04:58 PM)rocketinchitown Wrote:  Man, Ohio U's fall is quite a bit high. They had a good season too, what gives?

It is going to be very interesting to see the budget numbers for NIU at year end. Something has to give there. Attendance is terrible and their student population is very low which means athletic fees that students pay is gone. NIU has to be on the brink of cuts...........

(12-05-2018 04:58 PM)rocketinchitown Wrote:  Man, Ohio U's fall is quite a bit high. They had a good season too, what gives?

Poor home schedule:
Howard
Mass
BG
Ball State
Buffalo
Akron

Northern Illinois to The BIG 12 ?? When was this supposed to happen?

(12-06-2018 08:10 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote:  Northern Illinois to The BIG 12 ?? When was this supposed to happen?

In the fever dreams of those who were convinced a couple good football seasons would make up for an athletic budget 1/3 the size of Iowa State's.

Makes you wonder how many MAC football programs count every season ticket sold and add other individual tickets sold and attending to get to final total game attendance? In the case of UT does an increase in season tickets (plus U Miami fans) account for most of the growth from 2017? Just wondering.

(12-06-2018 08:10 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote:  Northern Illinois to The BIG 12 ?? When was this supposed to happen?

We're waiting for the phone call......any day now......

My call BS is on Akron? Really, 18K