Pick the Attendance!

[TheValleyRaider]

Hey everyone! It's time for that fun game we love to play in the first round known as PICK....YOUR.....ATTENDANCE!

That's right. As we all know, due to the Thanksgiving weekend, attendance for the first round games will be lower than the average for the home team from the regular season. So the question is, What's the Number Gonna Be?

Avg. Attendance for the 8 home teams this season (numbers from NCAA Stat Page):
Montana 23,532
Appalachian State 23,169
Texas State 12,518
Furman 12,207
Northern Iowa 11,108
Hampton 8,842
New Hampshire 7,004
Eastern Illinois 6,840

[OL FU]

Hey everyone! It's time for that fun game we love to play in the first round known as PICK....YOUR.....ATTENDANCE!

That's right. As we all know, due to the Thanksgiving weekend, attendance for the first round games will be lower than the average for the home team from the regular season. So the question is, What's the Number Gonna Be?

Avg. Attendance for the 8 home teams this season (numbers from NCAA Stat Page):
Montana 23,532
Appalachian State 23,169
Texas State 12,518
Furman 12,207
Northern Iowa 11,108
Hampton 8,842
New Hampshire 7,004
Eastern Illinois 6,840

Unless the folks from Louisiana travel well, FU's attendance will equal EIU's average.

[placidlakegriz]

Hey everyone! It's time for that fun game we love to play in the first round known as PICK....YOUR.....ATTENDANCE!

That's right. As we all know, due to the Thanksgiving weekend, attendance for the first round games will be lower than the average for the home team from the regular season. So the question is, What's the Number Gonna Be?

Avg. Attendance for the 8 home teams this season (numbers from NCAA Stat Page):
Montana 23,532
Appalachian State 23,169
Texas State 12,518
Furman 12,207
Northern Iowa 11,108
Hampton 8,842
New Hampshire 7,004
Eastern Illinois 6,840

Montana 19375

[Black and Gold Express]

My guess is we'll be in the 10-11k range in Boone this weekend. If we win though, I expect nothing less than 22k+ for the rest of our home games, however many that may be.

[Pard4Life]

Hey everyone! It's time for that fun game we love to play in the first round known as PICK....YOUR.....ATTENDANCE!

That's right. As we all know, due to the Thanksgiving weekend, attendance for the first round games will be lower than the average for the home team from the regular season. So the question is, What's the Number Gonna Be?

Avg. Attendance for the 8 home teams this season (numbers from NCAA Stat Page):
Montana 23,532
Appalachian State 23,169
Texas State 12,518
Furman 12,207
Northern Iowa 11,108
Hampton 8,842
New Hampshire 7,004
Eastern Illinois 6,840

I don't expect ASU to slack-off much in attendance.. seems like they really care and know their football. 20,000 - less students

[OL FU]

I don't expect ASU to slack-off much in attendance.. seems like they really care and know their football. 20,000 - less students

You may be right but I think I would stay with B&G's prediction. People go home for the holidays and Boone is really not that many people's home after they get out of school. :)

[SoCon48]

I don't expect ASU to slack-off much in attendance.. seems like they really care and know their football. 20,000 - less students

FWIW The field according to the remote cam on goasu.com looks like 1 to 3 inches of snow.

Some guy was griping that the cam needs straightening. Guess he hasn't figured out yet that it is that way to avoid broadcasting ASU practices to opposing teams.

[Killsback]

With probably 2-3 thousand Saluki fans travelling to Charleston, the guess for attendance at saturday's game is 5,500 with SIU getting more people to the game than the Panther fans. We got hozed on the home game. We outbid Eastern, but because our facilities suck, (and they do) they gave the game to EIU.

[grizband]

Montana-Cal Poly
16,032

[Wellington]

I concur, 16,032 sounds about right.

[nmatsen]

I would be shocked to see over 11,000 at the UNI-Dome! Probably more around 9,500-10,000 to be realistic.

[Hansel]

16
12
8
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7.5
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5.5
5.5

[nick9c]

FU game - 7,250

[89Hen]

Do you have to purchase playoff tickets if you're a season ticket holder at Montana?

[putter]

Yes we do.

1st round $20
2nd round $22
Semi's $25

[89Hen]

I guess you sell more than are there for first rounders usually?

I'd say just take 60% of the normal gate as actual attendance for all games.

[Grizo406]

The Griz - 17,341.

[txstatebobcat]

50% chance of rain on Saturday in San Marcos.

If it actually rains, then we will be lucky to get 5,000 to show up. If it doesn't then 10,000 would be about the right number.

[bcrawf]

Pace at the Ticket Office in Cedar Falls has been pretty brisk for two days. I think we will get a few more than some think. I will say 12,469!

How well will Eastern Washington Travel? When Montana St. was here they probably had 300-400 make the trip!

[FU97]

50% chance of rain on Saturday in San Marcos.

If it actually rains, then we will be lucky to get 5,000 to show up. If it doesn't then 10,000 would be about the right number.

If I were you, I'd pray for rain. Makes the GSU option offense extremely difficult to run. To hell with attendence. You'll get that in the 2nd round.

[OL FU]

If I were you, I'd pray for rain. Makes the GSU option offense extremely difficult to run. To hell with attendence. You'll get that in the 2nd round.

NO, NO, NO,

It doesn't make the option hard to run. It gives the fans an excuse for why it didn't run. :)

[Pantherpower]

The UNI-Dome will likely only be at 1/2 capacity-8,100.

[txstatebobcat]

If I were you, I'd pray for rain. Makes the GSU option offense extremely difficult to run. To hell with attendence. You'll get that in the 2nd round.

GSU has a great offense, but so do we. I want to be able to enjoy the game.

[griz37]

I will bid $1 Bob.

[AppStateMan]

A LOT of seats in Kidd Brewer are still available. Sections 1A and 5A have almost all seats still available. I'm getting worried......I also know a lot of the students will not be back....
GET YOUR PEOPLE UP TO BOONE!!!!
But like it was said before....after this weekend attendance will be back to its normal 23K


GO APPS, FIGHT APPS, KICK ASS

[UNHknowledge]

Colgate @ UNH a little over 4000 if we're lucky.

The game being on ESPN hurts UNH attendance, most will opt to stay home and watch the game. Freezing cold weather and probably rain will keep our fair weather fans at home as well. Fortunately for the Wildcats the hockey game was moved to Sunday for attendance purposes...otherwise we'd be around 2000.

[GaSouthern]

average of all teams games... 8,374

[McNeese75]

50% chance of rain on Saturday in San Marcos.

If it actually rains, then we will be lucky to get 5,000 to show up. If it doesn't then 10,000 would be about the right number.



:rolleyes: For what it's worth, Weather Channel has the rain chance at only 30% all weekend in San Marcos.

[89Hen]

after this weekend attendance will be back to its normal 23K
I think Montana is the only one that might get close to that number if they host in the second round or semis. UD has no problem selling out regular season games, but playoffs just don't do as well. That seems to be the case almost everywhere.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Colgate @ UNH a little over 4000 if we're lucky.

The game being on ESPN hurts UNH attendance, most will opt to stay home and watch the game. Freezing cold weather and probably rain will keep our fair weather fans at home as well. Fortunately for the Wildcats the hockey game was moved to Sunday for attendance purposes...otherwise we'd be around 2000.

According to the Weather Channel, we're looking at partly cloudy and a high of 36 on Saturday. No rain in the forecast nor hardly freezing by NH standards on Saturday. ESPN will keep some at home, but I'm still thinking we have SRO.

I'm making the trek north from CT for the game! How about you Mr. Knowledge?

[Cincy App]

But like it was said before....after this weekend attendance will be back to its normal 23K



Playoff attendance suffers in most venues for many reasons including that students have to pay, holiday season, colder weather in most locations, and short notice of scheduled game. ASU has never had more than 10,000 of its fans to a home playoff game before. Only once has ASU exceeded 10k overall (in 1987 against Marshall) but Marshall fans contributed greatly to that total. If we beat Lafayette on Saturday, don't expect next week's crowd to come close to 20k either. Wouldn't mind being wrong about this playoff year's attendance predictions though! I'm predicting a first round "record" of 10,300 against Lafayette on Saturday.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Colgate @ UNH a little over 4000 if we're lucky.


According to an article in the Union Leader (Manchester, NH), they had sold 5.5K tickets by late afternoon Wednesday! A person at the basketball game last night told me that 6K had been sold. No doubt a fair number will be sold on Friday and I'm sure there will be a good walk up business on Saturday.

All I know is that I'll be leaving CT earlier on Saturday morning than I ever have for a football game at UNH!!!! While it would be easier to just watch it on TV, I'd much prefer to watch in person and to support my alma mater and the football program!

[skinny_uncle]

With probably 2-3 thousand Saluki fans travelling to Charleston, the guess for attendance at saturday's game is 5,500 with SIU getting more people to the game than the Panther fans. We got hozed on the home game. We outbid Eastern, but because our facilities suck, (and they do) they gave the game to EIU.
Does EIU have any fans? I can't seem to recall anyone from EIU posting here. Don't they have the internet in Charleston?
:eyebrow:

[elkmcc]

Whether it is 5 degrees or 65 degrees there will be 16,500 at Wa/Griz on Saturday. It will seem like more to the fans that are at the game and underreporting rumors will once again run rampant on AGS.

[UNHWildCats]

According to an article in the Union Leader (Manchester, NH), they had sold 5.5K tickets by late afternoon Wednesday! A person at the basketball game last night told me that 6K had been sold. No doubt a fair number will be sold on Friday and I'm sure there will be a good walk up business on Saturday.

All I know is that I'll be leaving CT earlier on Saturday morning than I ever have for a football game at UNH!!!! While it would be easier to just watch it on TV, I'd much prefer to watch in person and to support my alma mater and the football program!

There expecting a sell out at Cowell and lots of standing room only, total expected 10,000+

[UNHWildCats]

Colgate @ UNH a little over 4000 if we're lucky.

The game being on ESPN hurts UNH attendance, most will opt to stay home and watch the game. Freezing cold weather and probably rain will keep our fair weather fans at home as well. Fortunately for the Wildcats the hockey game was moved to Sunday for attendance purposes...otherwise we'd be around 2000.

ur 4000 is way off there will be over 10,000 at cowell saturday

[VictorG]

It will seem like more to the fans that are at the game and underreporting rumors will once again run rampant on AGS.

Yes it will look like there is more than reported. That's because most of us will be in our winter clothes which makes us 6 inches wider all the way around. Not just from winter jackets but from all the thermoses stuffed in arm sleves, inside pockets, boots! :) (When in winter ware we tend to spread out and take about 1 1/2 seat per person. At least our group does! :)

[nmatsen]

Does EIU have any fans? I can't seem to recall anyone from EIU posting here. Don't they have the internet in Charleston?
:eyebrow:

I think the reported attendance from our play-off game with them in Charleston a couple of years ago was like 7,000. It looked more like 3,000 and 1,500 of them were wearing purple.

Have they went over to turf yet? There grass field in 2001 was HORRIBLE!

[Chi Panther]

I think the reported attendance from our play-off game with them in Charleston a couple of years ago was like 7,000. It looked more like 3,000 and 1,500 of them were wearing purple.

Have they went over to turf yet? There grass field in 2001 was HORRIBLE!

Agree....poor attendance. That is what shocks me by the committee giving EIU a home game.

I thought the buildings on EIU's campus were awesome. Many looked like old churches.....reminding me a little bit of Duke's campus with the design.

I also enjoyed being heckled by the local college kids.....saying, "Hey you gonna be cheering for the BLUE or Purple Panthers today?".......then really giving it to ya......

[UNHknowledge]

According to the Weather Channel, we're looking at partly cloudy and a high of 36 on Saturday. No rain in the forecast nor hardly freezing by NH standards on Saturday. ESPN will keep some at home, but I'm still thinking we have SRO.

I'm making the trek north from CT for the game! How about you Mr. Knowledge?

Haven't missed one yet. Glad to hear your making the trip. Yeah...I've been reading that the tickets are already sold out, so you and UNHWildcat are right about the attendance. I'm very excited. Now we just need to get fans to start making some noise and standing up on 3rd down on defense. Go Cats!

[grizband]

I was actually pretty close to the Griz attendance today with my prediction.
My guess: 16,032.
Actual: 16,162.

What were the attendences of some other games today?

[GrizSweeper]

it definitely didn't feel like there were 7,000 missing today, too bad we still couldn't pull it out

[AppGuy04]

ASU attendance today was horrible: 6,327

Next week will be over 20,000 guaranteed

[GrizSweeper]

why such a huge swing?

[mainejeff]

UNH - 7,806
Furman - 4,125
Texas State - 10,000 (uh-huh....actually looked like more)
Eastern Illinois - 0 (always a bad sign)
Appalachian State - ?

[AppGuy04]

why such a huge swing?

Thansgiving weekend, all students gone, all alum gone, Boone is ASU and vice versa

and IMO alot of people thought this game would be a breeze

[GrizSweeper]

ur 4000 is way off there will be over 10,000 at cowell saturday
so much for that

[mainejeff]

I think that UNH did pretty good. A capacity crowd in the snow. Looks like there are some other schools that could use a boost in fan support though.

[Saluki_man]

UNH - 7,806
Furman - 4,125
Texas State - 10,000 (uh-huh....actually looked like more)
Eastern Illinois - 0 (always a bad sign)
Appalachian State - ?


Apparently EIU doesn't report their attendance. According to the SIU athletic website's recap they had about 5000 fans, over half of them to be SIU fans.

I don't know if this is the norm for EIU, but this is a bad showing for a playoff game.

Edit: I just looked at their website and they have reported attendance for all their other home games. I wonder why they didn't report this one.

[AppGuy04]

UNH - 7,806
Furman - 4,125
Texas State - 10,000 (uh-huh....actually looked like more)
Eastern Illinois - 0 (always a bad sign)
Appalachian State - ?

App-6,327

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

UNH - 7,806
Furman - 4,125
Texas State - 10,000 (uh-huh....actually looked like more)
Eastern Illinois - 0 (always a bad sign)
Appalachian State - ?

yah...texas state's attendance was probably closer to 13,000 or 14,000. it was not as full as the sam houston game, but it was DEFINITELY much larger than 10,000...i'm guessing that the attendance guys only counted the tickets they sold at the gate and not the ones from earlier in the week...just my :twocents:

[tralfangar]

Did anyone at the App game think it actually looked like 6500? Personally, I thought it was twice that...What went wrong with the ticket counting?

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

I was at the game at UNH today and there was, without a doubt, more people today than last Saturday vs. Maine when the attendance was listed as 8.6K! And when I bought my ticket around 10:30 I was told that they only had about 500 tickets left to sell. According to stories in the newspaper, sales were going to be capped at 10K. Hmmmm!

Regardless, Cowell was packed and it was a lot of fun today. Good atmosphere and the snow just seemed appropriate for UNH and Colgate!

[SoCon48]

why such a huge swing?

I really think they didn't count many students or kids' tickets. They scanned mine but not my grandson's.
No way the stadium had empty seats for 10,000 more. I think they count accurately but don't include student tickets in the figure.