attendance week 2

[tarmac]

Appalachian sets a new home attendance mark with 30,718.

[Hansel]

xbowx xbowx xbowx

NDSU had around 18,850

[ericsaid]

GREAT!!!

[slostang]

Montana @ Cal Poly 10,035.

[poly51]

Montana @ Cal Poly 10,035.

About 1000 under capacity and the students do not return to school for another 2 weeks.

[siuham]

Hampton @ SIU

10,051

[introvertedGSUfan]

Appalachian sets a new home attendance mark with 30,718.

Doesn't your stadium hold somewhere around 17,000 - 18,000? Can you fit that many more on the grass around the field?

GSU had somewhere around 18,500 for last night's game.

[MSUBear42]

Warshburn @ Misery State 10,650

[ericsaid]

Doesn't your stadium hold somewhere around 17,000 - 18,000? Can you fit that many more on the grass around the field?

GSU had somewhere around 18,500 for last night's game.

20,500 premanent I believe until the facility gets done then there will be 22,000. Got there two hours before the game started and had to park a mile away from the stadium.xnonono2x

[uofmman1122]

20,500 premanent I believe until the facility gets done then there will be 22,000. Got there two hours before the game started and had to park a mile away from the stadium.xnonono2xWell, I guess on the bright side, if ASU ever slides back to mediocrity, you won't have to park so far away. xlolxxrolleyesx;)

Oh~ the pitfalls of success! xlolx

[introvertedGSUfan]

20,500 premanent I believe until the facility gets done then there will be 22,000. Got there two hours before the game started and had to park a mile away from the stadium.xnonono2x

Didn't exactly answer my question though. You guys can fit 10,000 on the grass/field around the stadium?

[dakotadan]

UND's home game against SCSU only had 9,143. Rather disappointing but there just wasn't too much excitement about this game. This weekend's game is Potato Bowl and the following home game is Homecoming followed by our first Great West home game. So I expect to see some good attendance for the rest of our games.

[JackTwice]

Youngstown @ SDSU 11,800 - 3200 below stated seating capacity. Wanted more but fans are still a bit fair weather and there was rain in the forecast and leading up to gametime. Given all that it was still an attendance record for the first game of the year.

[ericsaid]

Didn't exactly answer my question though. You guys can fit 10,000 on the grass/field around the stadium?


If you want the obvious answer to that question yes. 30,718-20,500=10,218 extra people that didn't have permanent seats.xthumbsupx If you wondering if this attendance count is legit, it is. It was announced at the game, then it says that same number on ESPN and on App's website.

It also rained throughout the game, not long at all but it wasn't the best weather.

[Saint3333]

Didn't exactly answer my question though. You guys can fit 10,000 on the grass/field around the stadium?

ASU takes counts tickets through the use of electronic ticket scanning machines. Prior to the addition of the 4,400 additional seats on the east side KBS had 16,500 permanent seats and had a crowd of 28,800 last year. I assume the new capacity with the hill would be 33,200.

[th0m]

JMU had 15518 for their home opener.

[ericsaid]

ASU takes counts tickets through the use of electronic ticket scanning machines. Prior to the addition of the 4,400 additional seats on the east side KBS had 16,500 permanent seats and had a crowd of 28,800 last year. I assume the new capacity with the hill would be 33,200.


People used to sit in the trees and up on the hill behind the walkway that they knocked down for the new deck, so I'd subtract a little bit from the 33,200.

[Col Hogan]

12,871 for the UMass @ Holy Cross game...

And it was the HC Home Coming game, along with season opener

[GrizDen]

Appalachian sets a new home attendance mark with 30,718.


Dang, that's impressive. xbowx So is ASU moving up to Conf. USA, Big East or the ACC in the next 5 years?

[MSU_77]

17,148 at Cowboy Stadium last night for the game against D-II Delta State.

[Cocky]

16,654 at JSU's home opener with several more just tailgating but not entering the stadium. Most left in the 3rd as the game was over at halftime.

[Captain]

5,927 for UT Martin hosting Baker University in the home opener. A good sized crowd for a non homecoming game.

[th0m]

12,871 for the UMass @ Holy Cross game...

And it was the HC Home Coming game, along with season opener

Homecoming, already?

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

25762 at Michie Stadium.......not sure I believe that though.

[SU Jag]

28,885 for SU/Tennessee State last night in Nashville.

[TheBisonator]

xbowx xbowx xbowx

NDSU had around 18,850

18,868 at the Fargodome for NDSU and CCSU.

7th largest crowd in NDSU history.

[ncman071]

i was greatly impressed with our attendance #'s at AppState this weekend (almost 31K), but was equally impressed with how wonderful our stadium looks. It is really a top notch stadium and i cant wait to see it after the press box is finished.

also, our team didn't look too shabby either.

[whoanellie]

gotta love the 1,800 or so who treaded water for the Elon victory @ Stoneybrook. 30-20 Did not realize they actually played in Oyster Bay.
fyi Riddle threw for 3 TD's in that mess.

[JoshUCA]

10,188 for UC Davis @ UCA...not as good as last week, but some other team in the states was playing just 30 miles away...xmadx

[kirkblitz]

if app expanded to a 40k capacity do you think it could be filled?

[ASU]

Dang, that's impressive. xbowx So is ASU moving up to Conf. USA, Big East or the ACC in the next 5 years?

We decided to stay in FCS and harass you guys.....(just kidding).
I know several people that didn't go to the App State game because they had heard that they were sold out for the entire year and therefore just paid their $60 to see the game on their computer.

[PantherRob82]

12k

[ERASU2113]

We decided to stay in FCS and harass you guys.....(just kidding).
I know several people that didn't go to the App State game because they had heard that they were sold out for the entire year and therefore just paid their $60 to see the game on their computer.

Love being a student...don't know what I'm gonna do next year.

[ASU88]

Didn't exactly answer my question though. You guys can fit 10,000 on the grass/field around the stadium?
I have a shot of the bank during the game yesterday if I can figure out how to insert it.

[bobcatfan06]

I have a shot of the bank during the game yesterday if I can figure out how to insert it.

Wow. That is awesome.

[ericsaid]

Anymore pictures people can post from App's game against JU?

[biggie]

Anymore pictures people can post from App's game against JU?
I have a couple I'll get up tomorrow.

And I'd say that not all the 10k is in the grass. A few over seating capacity are packed into the student sections.

[AppMan]

Doesn't your stadium hold somewhere around 17,000 - 18,000? Can you fit that many more on the grass around the field?

GSU had somewhere around 18,500 for last night's game.

They can pack about 6,000 on the bank and although the lower levels seat 4,500 the students pack about 2,000 more into the West Side.

[LehighFan11]

if app expanded to a 40k capacity do you think it could be filled?

Maybe if armanti relieves a medical redshirt to play an extra 2 years lol

[Gully]

Appalachian sets a new home attendance mark with 30,718.

WOW! Any talk of moving to FBS? There are a lot of FBS teams that don't get that type of attendance.

[IndianaAppMan]

if app expanded to a 40k capacity do you think it could be filled?

No. First of all, a 40,000-seat stadium does not make sense at the FCS level (outside of classic old stadiums like the Yale Bowl). 40,000 at a non-Ivy Leage, non-HBCU Classic game at the FCS level is plain unrealistic, especially if it's expected during a non-defending championship year. If those numbers were to happen, then in my book, the time has come for going FBS. But again, I can't see 40,000 at an ASU game happening.

I hate to say this, but attendance will drop at least somewhat when we're no longer winning the national titles every year, and especially when we start 2-3 or 3-5. Some people will start staying at home more often and watch on streaming. With the exception of the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Browns, fan attendance is fickle when the team's not winning. I hope Appalachian Nation proves me wrong.

That's okay, though--I think most people will want to continue coming back to games. It'll stay in the 25,000-range as long as the winning seasons keep coming. Most fans won't quickly forgt this great run we've had.

[AppStsGr8]

I have a shot of the bank during the game yesterday if I can figure out how to insert it.

Great pic. From 3A (App side), the hill looked fuller than that picture shows. You've definitely got a better angle than I had. Can't wait to see what it looks like for parent's weekend in a few weeks.

The one very slight disappointment for me was the number of empty parking spaces in the stadium lot. We were packing up our tailgate early to get into the stadium and still had empty spots on either side of us. I'm hoping the activity picks up with better football weather and tougher games.

State side stands looked awesome from App side.

[IndianaAppMan]

WOW! Any talk of moving to FBS? There are a lot of FBS teams that don't get that type of attendance.

The only FCS discussions are on message boards or, as Coach Moore says, "coffee shop talk." The AD and the chancellor have not publicly discussed it, and until/unless they do, it will remain message board talk only.

So the only plans that can be confirmed is that App is staying FCS for as long as anyone can foresee. The way things have gone the past few years, that may not be a great thing for the rest of the FCS. ;)

[ERASU2113]

IMO: If ASU moved attendance would drop. Not many fans would want to see the team struggle and get beat every week. I mean would you want to see App get beat by 15-20+ a few couple of years and see our season end in November? Not to mention seeing GSU or another SoCon team contine to play?

I sure wouldn't. I'm perfectly happy seeing App in the FCS.

Once the success ends - and the natonal titles stop coming...the talks will stop.

[ERASU2113]

This was posted in another thread showing the new additions to KBS

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2195/kbswg3.jpg[/QUOTE]

[ERASU2113]

I have a shot of the bank during the game yesterday if I can figure out how to insert it.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2195/kbswg3.jpg

Here's a picture of the new stands added to KBS. It was posted in another thread.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

JMU had 15518 for their home opener.

I thought it was a nice attendance considering the weather on Saturday morning especially coming from the Richmond area.

I would love to see the crowd actually stay at the game regardless of the score....maybe I'm asking too much.

Go Dukes.

[JmuSkinsfan]

I thought it was a nice attendance considering the weather on Saturday morning especially coming from the Richmond area.

I would love to see the crowd actually stay at the game regardless of the score....maybe I'm asking too much.

Go Dukes.

It's tough when you are up 35-0 at halftime. I've never left a JMU game early and did for the first time (after the 3Q) because none of my friends wanted to stay and see us whoop up on them with our 2nd stringers for a quarter...

If we were blowing out a formidable opponent...or it was a rivalry game...people would stay...but not with NCCU

[SuperJon]

13,917 at Liberty for our second consecutive DII game. It's our 9th consecutive game over capacity and 11th since Coach Rocco got to Liberty (out of 14 home games).

[biggie]

The couple pics I promised of Saturday's game. Sorry for the cell phone quality. The West side with the work-in-progress press box and suites:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/biggiechad/Rock09-06-08b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/biggiechad/Rock09-06-08a.jpg

[appfan2008]

The couple pics I promised of Saturday's game. Sorry for the cell phone quality. The West side with the work-in-progress press box and suites:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/biggiechad/Rock09-06-08b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/biggiechad/Rock09-06-08a.jpg

those pictures were taken around or just after halftime because you can tell the stands are already starting to empty...

[andy7171]

The tropical storm dampened the Towson home opener vs. Morgan State. Only 4,705 showed. It was a sad showing, but understandable. It was rainy and windy all afternoon.

[biggie]

those pictures were taken around or just after halftime because you can tell the stands are already starting to empty...
Yeah, 3rd qtr sometime.

[appfan2008]

I have some from the new section at home on my camera that I will try to post that show the west side early in the first... it was a lot more packed out than that...

[biggie]

I have some from the new section at home on my camera that I will try to post that show the west side early in the first... it was a lot more packed out than that...
Yes, it was much more packed during the 1st half, I basically took the pics for my boss to see the press box being built (I work for WFU and she's a big Wake fan and wanted to compare the press box towers, as they are a little similar).

But we could have easily put another 2-3k in the stadium, plenty of empty seats and the hill wasn't as packed as it was last year at the 28,800k game.

[CharlestonAppFan]

I hate to say this, but attendance will drop at least somewhat when we're no longer winning the national titles every year, and especially when we start 2-3 or 3-5. Some people will start staying at home more often and watch on streaming. With the exception of the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Browns, fan attendance is fickle when the team's not winning. I hope Appalachian Nation proves me wrong.

And when was the last time that happened? xeyebrowx Once in 20 years? I know it's a possibility but we haven't had a losing in quite a while. Albeit JM isn't going to coach forever either; I'm not saying I'm just saying xthumbsupx

[Skjellyfetti]

here's a couple of cellphone pics a friend of mine took. not high quality... but show the stands more full.

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/165/53/29701300/n29701300_35049712_2349.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/165/53/29701300/n29701300_35049711_3599.jpg

[IndianaAppMan]

And when was the last time that happened? xeyebrowx Once in 20 years? I know it's a possibility but we haven't had a losing in quite a while. Albeit JM isn't going to coach forever either; I'm not saying I'm just saying xthumbsupx

We haven't had a terrible start in a while, but my senior year (2003), we opened 0-2. We won all our home games but lost all our road games. Attendance was still pretty good by most FCS standards, about 14K I believe, but it was a few thousand under capacity. These days, we're over capacity by 10,000-plus. Until we drop off a bit and miss the playoffs or something, we don't know whether we'll still be seeing these eye-popping numbers. I don't look forward to that, but NO ONE stays on top forever.

Sorry AGSers. Not trying to hijack the thread.

[Mountaineer]

And when was the last time that happened? xeyebrowx Once in 20 years? I know it's a possibility but we haven't had a losing in quite a while. Albeit JM isn't going to coach forever either; I'm not saying I'm just saying xthumbsupx

What I think we're seeing is a renaissance of tailgating and game day atmosphere in Boone. Driving up to see the Mountaineers play on Saturday has turned into an event. It's beyond worrying about records, opponents and conferences. xnodx

Would I expect attendance to drop off when the championship streak comes to an end? Sure. But I don't think it'll be my much. And like you said, the Apps haven't had a losing season since 1993.

We'll be okay. xthumbsupx

[SuperJon]

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2195/kbswg3.jpg

Here's a picture of the new stands added to KBS. It was posted in another thread.

That just looks weird.

[IndianaAppMan]

That just looks weird.

Weird? Why?

By the way, I thought the 13K or so you guys had was pretty darn impressive, especially for a school that has a comparatively much smaller alumni base to draw from.

[mcveyrl]

Weird? Why?

By the way, I thought the 13K or so you guys had was pretty darn impressive, especially for a school that has a comparatively much smaller alumni base to draw from.

It looks weird to me, just because I'm used to the one level on that side.

But, it does look pretty cool too.

[SuperJon]

Weird? Why?

By the way, I thought the 13K or so you guys had was pretty darn impressive, especially for a school that has a comparatively much smaller alumni base to draw from.

Just not used to seeing it. I wasn't saying it was weird in a bad way, just different.

[bigbluetiger]

28K and some change for Tennessee State and Southern University

http://noelimages.smugmug.com/gallery/5914206_68Vx2/1/368165998_bdEDj


http://noelimages.smugmug.com/photos/368045445_4998S-L.jpg

[Franks Tanks]

About 14 people for Lafayette @ Marist in a monsoon it appeared.

[appfan2008]

I circled myself... on the upper right! I knew that gold shirt would come in handy!

[dgreco]

4417

[whoanellie]

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2195/kbswg3.jpg

Here's a picture of the new stands added to KBS. It was posted in another thread.

WOW!!! Jacksonville really brought a lot of fans to the game. Nice to see where Hurricane evacuees were relocated. xrolleyesx

[appstate38]

The couple pics I promised of Saturday's game. Sorry for the cell phone quality. The West side with the work-in-progress press box and suites:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/biggiechad/Rock09-06-08b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/biggiechad/Rock09-06-08a.jpg

I knew the Press box was big But I guess I didn't think it would be that large!!!!

[Grizaholic17]

Congrats to App on a great crowd. I guess that's the plus of having the open endzones.

Just stood in line at the UC (Univeristy Center) for 2 hours getting my student ticket. Capacity crowd for the griz coming up. :)

The tickets sold out instantly.

And I got to see the App press box in person a few weeks ago, it is pretty large. The stadium looks great guys!

[Grizaholic17]

That just looks weird.

I believe he is thinking that the random boxes at the top of the stands look odd. Which I agree with, they should just put a large box there like at WGS...but it looks nice. And I liked appfan2008 circling himself. xlolx xlolx xlolx

[KiddBrewer]

Didn't exactly answer my question though. You guys can fit 10,000 on the grass/field around the stadium?

not exactly, i dont think the others that replied to you took into account that the student section fits WAY more than it is allotted by those little numbers on the bench, which is what they set capacity by.

[rudy1648]

here's one

[appfan2008]

I believe he is thinking that the random boxes at the top of the stands look odd. Which I agree with, they should just put a large box there like at WGS...but it looks nice. And I liked appfan2008 circling himself. xlolx xlolx xlolx

hey why not!

i just graduated in May and my wife (also graduated in May) and I got married may 17th and the first purchase we made before an apartment or anything was season tickets so to say we are proud of those tickets doesnt explaing the half of it...

[Touchdown Yosef]

Congrats to App on a great crowd. I guess that's the plus of having the open endzones.

And I got to see the App press box in person a few weeks ago, it is pretty large. The stadium looks great guys!

I guess but I would still like to see us dig down remover the track and put seats in on the hill, although I think I am one of the few. The biggest advantage I see to having grass hills is in a non sellout game it still looks nice and not empty. All in all I still think that Montana has the nicest stadium in FCS followed closely by Appalachian. Perhaps next year when the boxes are finished I will change my opinion.

[rudy1648]

those pictures were taken around or just after halftime because you can tell the stands are already starting to empty...

I noticed a lot of empty seats in the stadium. On my row,,there were 5 or 6 vacant seats from me to the end of the row. I think we could have easily set an even higher attendance mark,,and think we will later in the season. People had heard there would be complete grid-lock in Boone if we went over 30k. It was a rainy day,,,we had lost to LSU so some of the bandwagoners did not come,,,we were not playing a major or even local opponent like last year agains LR. I am sure there are lots of excuses, but I did see lots of emply seats. Here is a shot from the east side lower level of the band. Great day for ASU.

[Grizaholic17]

I noticed a lot of empty seats in the stadium. On my row,,there were 5 or 6 vacant seats from me to the end of the row. I think we could have easily set an even higher attendance mark,,and think we will later in the season. People had heard there would be complete grid-lock in Boone if we went over 30k. It was a rainy day,,,we had lost to LSU so some of the bandwagoners did not come,,,we were not playing a major or even local opponent like last year agains LR. I am sure there are lots of excuses, but I did see lots of emply seats.

Reminds me of Griz games. So many season tickets, sometimes they don't show, or are too drunk at the tailgates to care for the game. xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx
xnonono2x

[appfan2008]

I completely agree with all of you there were definately empty spots in my section I would estimate around 10-15%
do they count tickets sold or people through the gates bc they sold every seat but there were empty ones... so if they count only the ones that come through the gates it could go a lot higher...
also homecoming and black saturday and halloween night are going to be absolutely sick at kbs... jam packed... i cant wait...

[appfan2008]

oh and one other thing... i didnt find the traffic that bad after the game though I am sure that it helped having a steady stream leaving from before halftime on... i left at the end and had no problem driving out ...

[biggie]

I completely agree with all of you there were definately empty spots in my section I would estimate around 10-15%
do they count tickets sold or people through the gates bc they sold every seat but there were empty ones... so if they count only the ones that come through the gates it could go a lot higher...
also homecoming and black saturday and halloween night are going to be absolutely sick at kbs... jam packed... i cant wait...
They count people at the gates. Otherwise the students wouldn't be counted accurately.

Homecoming will be packed, but Halloween is the one I look forward to.