Avg Attendance 20,617 #96 out of 132(#1 MAC)
Ohio U 20,222 #97/#2 MAC 20,222

Texas So. 22,743
San Jose St 20,039
WMU 19,068

NIU
Homecoming 9/30/23
3:30 pm EST ESPNU
Hope there is a good turnout.

WMU attendance was very disappointing

HC was same weekend last year (also at 330p) and drew 22,273...so perhaps that's the bar for this year? And 2022 home game before HC was 20,147
Any over/under predictions folks???

and 2021 HC (vs NIU) drew 21,284 for noon start, 2nd saturday in October...soooooo I am going to predict 22,002..

(09-24-2023 02:59 PM)PaulJ Wrote:  and 2021 HC (vs NIU) drew 21,284 for noon start, 2nd saturday in October...soooooo I am going to predict 22,002..

Should be 22,000 +….
If not, shame on the city of Toledo for not supporting their hometown Rockets !!

(09-24-2023 04:20 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(09-24-2023 02:59 PM)PaulJ Wrote:  and 2021 HC (vs NIU) drew 21,284 for noon start, 2nd saturday in October...soooooo I am going to predict 22,002..

Should be 22,000 +….
If not, shame on the city of Toledo for not supporting their hometown Rockets !!

they have special days for local football teams, bands, maybe they need a politician day. Ours wears the wrong shade of blue and gold.

Anyone ever see any of our politicians at games?

(09-25-2023 11:53 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(09-24-2023 04:20 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(09-24-2023 02:59 PM)PaulJ Wrote:  and 2021 HC (vs NIU) drew 21,284 for noon start, 2nd saturday in October...soooooo I am going to predict 22,002..

Should be 22,000 +….
If not, shame on the city of Toledo for not supporting their hometown Rockets !!

they have special days for local football teams, bands, maybe they need a politician day. Ours wears the wrong shade of blue and gold.

Anyone ever see any of our politicians at games?

Talk to and see our former Rocket and ex mayor Mike Bell all the time !!
Carty, not so much !!
- Wade, probably amping up for o$u on game days !!

FYI, our ESPN contract is putting the game on ESPNU. Lower right corner.

(09-25-2023 01:09 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  FYI, our ESPN contract is putting the game on ESPNU. Lower right corner.

Nice !!
Will be in Niagara Falls for a non-football weekend !!
Will catch some of it at our Marriott hotel …
UMASS has had some close losses but should turn the corner soon…
Good luck the rest of the way after October 7th !!

Thanks FMRocket!

It will be Band Day as well, when UMass hosts many high school bands.

(09-25-2023 01:18 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Thanks FMRocket!

It will be Band Day as well, when UMass hosts many high school bands.

Fricken had 5000 of em in 2015 against us in Gillette... One of the most inexplicable halves I've ever watched for Toledo. UT did that at Ball State as well that year. But who talks about those games, must have had a great coach because we beat P5's....

OSU not playing this weekend, Michigan at Nebraska. So should get some of the secondary fans to show up for a game.

(09-25-2023 12:39 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(09-25-2023 11:53 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(09-24-2023 04:20 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(09-24-2023 02:59 PM)PaulJ Wrote:  and 2021 HC (vs NIU) drew 21,284 for noon start, 2nd saturday in October...soooooo I am going to predict 22,002..

Should be 22,000 +….
If not, shame on the city of Toledo for not supporting their hometown Rockets !!

they have special days for local football teams, bands, maybe they need a politician day. Ours wears the wrong shade of blue and gold.

Anyone ever see any of our politicians at games?

Talk to and see our former Rocket and ex mayor Mike Bell all the time !!
Carty, not so much !!
- Wade, probably amping up for o$u on game days !!

I mentioned Bell in an earlier post. I've seen him myself. A great Rocket. It's current politicians. County? City Council? Anyone? Attendance at events that promote Toledo might be a good way to promote Toledo. Why do they not get that? Not enough photo op? It's ALL photo op.

I've never seen my council person at a local sports event. Expecting them to show up at UT might be a big ask.

(09-25-2023 01:14 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(09-25-2023 01:09 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  FYI, our ESPN contract is putting the game on ESPNU. Lower right corner.

Nice !!
Will be in Niagara Falls for a non-football weekend !!
Will catch some of it at our Marriott hotel …
UMASS has had some close losses but should turn the corner soon…
Good luck the rest of the way after October 7th !!

I will be at Amherst rooting on the rockets. Will be bringing a few bodies along too.

(09-25-2023 02:34 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  

(09-25-2023 01:18 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Thanks FMRocket!

It will be Band Day as well, when UMass hosts many high school bands.

Fricken had 5000 of em in 2015 against us in Gillette... One of the most inexplicable halves I've ever watched for Toledo. UT did that at Ball State as well that year. But who talks about those games, must have had a great coach because we beat P5's....

I was at Gillette as well !!
Great game, nice crowd !!
Belichik almost had us thrown out of our 8am tailgate when he thought we were Jets fans spying on the Patriots practice !!

(09-25-2023 03:44 PM)bdunrocket Wrote:  

(09-25-2023 01:14 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(09-25-2023 01:09 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  FYI, our ESPN contract is putting the game on ESPNU. Lower right corner.

Nice !!
Will be in Niagara Falls for a non-football weekend !!
Will catch some of it at our Marriott hotel …
UMASS has had some close losses but should turn the corner soon…
Good luck the rest of the way after October 7th !!

I will be at Amherst rooting on the rockets. Will be bringing a few bodies along too.

Welcome to the pioneer valley and be sure to purchase your parking pass in advance. Amherst is a great college town and Hanger is close by with lots of beers and wings. Personally prefer the dry rubs. I'll be in lot 11 up front.
Here is the Gameday 101 info page. https://umassathletics.com/sports/2018/8...ameday-101



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