FBS Attendance lowest since 1996

[CaptainStubing]

all sports are fighting this. it's just become such a good experience to watch games from home now

 

[theboardref]

The moving target that are those key demographics increasingly aren't putting up with mediocre opponents. Del Conte noticed it last season when more than 110,000 fans crammed their way into Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to watch the showdown with LSU. Del Conte said there was $2.5 million in concession revenue alone that day.

This proves if you want to have more fans at the game play better teams. Plain and simple. I used to be that person that would trudge through ankle deep water to get to a game even if I was sick. Now, if LSU is playing Rice and I feel I could be getting sick, I’m not going to risk being out of work. If it was Alabama/Auburn/Georgia/Florida of course I would do whatever it takes. It isn’t that difficult to understand, if you want people to show up, play better teams.

 

[TheDayMan]

We’re probably gonna dump our season tickets. It’s just too easy to pick up tickets, usually cheaper, for games you want to see, rather than have to always pay full price, including for the crappy tune up games. Not how it once was, for sure.

Plus, following through on hockey tickets for the new team can be justified.

 

[Deep Creek]

There have been a lot of good answers in this thread but one thing not mentioned is there are around 25 more
teams playing at the FBS level than in 1996. The vast majority of those new teams do not draw 20,000 per
game.

True...and while not new, my Miners have contributed to the decline. We haven't been worth a trip to the Sun Bowl to watch us play. Only good crowds have been when OU, Tech, Zona, etc come to town. Ain't worth watch a crappy Miner team play ODU.

 

[outofyourmind]

Only good crowds have been when OU, Tech, Zona, etc come to town.

I remember when we played there.
Not sure why we do these really.

We do that with Army this year, and Temple in a couple of years.

 

[78Cyclones]

The ironic part is that 1996 was my best CFB season ever. I had a travelling job and was all over the country that season - attending 17 total games. Last year, I only made it to 9. So, I was obviously part of the problem!

 

[78Cyclones]

I remember when we played there.
Not sure why we do these really.

We do that with Army this year, and Temple in a couple of years.

3 Fun road trips!

 

[broncosmitty]

The tickets were purchased early in the year thru the team site, which I NEVER DO, but didn’t want to chance the secondary market.

My boy is only 6, so I wasn’t parking a half mile away to walk downtown with him. Every lot around the Arena was $40. I did see $20 lots too, but too far to walk with him.

Now the Tigers — I’ve went to games and sat in the Tigers Den for $5 the last few years. I will park at the casino and walk.

If there are NBA games at tLCA again, swing by Guest Services and see if you can get your seats upgraded for free. That's what I did to get moved down to fold out chairs from the nosebleeds.

They even printed out a little certificate thing for my mom since it was her first trip to the arena.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

If there are NBA games at tLCA again, swing by Guest Services and see if you can get your seats upgraded for free. That's what I did to get moved down to fold out chairs from the nosebleeds.

They even printed out a little certificate thing for my mom since it was her first trip to the arena.

Really? Damn. I would have liked the certificate thing for my kid.

 

[Deep Creek]

I remember when we played there.
Not sure why we do these really.

We do that with Army this year, and Temple in a couple of years.

IIRC, you guys had a late cancellation and it turned into a two for one is the only reason you guys came. Texas has been out too...but only because there is a very large rusty cow alumni in EP.

 

[Rolltide94]

You guys are probably the most loyal fans in all of CFB.

I don't know...there aren't to many SEC power schools that couldn't have a sellout record with an 85,000 seat stadium.

 

[THUNDER]

When Bama was really bad in the late 1990's, and early 2000's my wife and I could go to T-Town and pay 35.00 for tickets, 89.00 a night for a room and usually only drop about 300.00-500.00 for the weekend.
The last time we went, 1 ticket for the Lsu game cost me 500.00, the room was 299.00 ( 2 night minimum ) and everything else had gone up 500%. I spent over 2000.00 for the weekend.

Thanks Nick!

 

[Deep Creek]

I don't know...there aren't to many SEC power schools that couldn't have a sellout record with an 85,000 seat stadium.

Maybe not. But I can't recall any of those going through an abyss like the Corn Aggies have.

 

[broncosmitty]

Really? Damn. I would have liked the certificate thing for my kid.

Just lie next time you go.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Just lie next time you go.

Unless someone kidnaps a family member and says they will kill them if I don’t go to a Pistons game — I won’t be going again any time soon

 

[Rolltide94]

Maybe not. But I can't recall any of those going through an abyss like the Corn Aggies have.

Let me introduce you to my friends in Knoxville. Winners of the Natty a year after the Corn Aggies...the last of their 6 Championships. Winners of 846 games.

 

[Deep Creek]

Let me introduce you to my friends in Knoxville. Winners of the Natty a year after the Corn Aggies...the last of their 6 Championships. Winners of 846 games.

I forgot about them. The Coon Dog Aggie abyss may very well be as bad as the Corn Aggie one.

What say ye hooplans? Which set of loyal fans have had to bear the worst stretch? Nebraska or Tennessee.

 

[wazzu31]

What the legit opinion? Technology has made watching a television at home a much better experience than live, but folks in the South and Rust Belt can’t afford a good house and television at the same time.

Debate it all you want but you were talking about how Nebraska is great at selling out.

 

[NolePride]

True...and while not new, my Miners have contributed to the decline. We haven't been worth a trip to the Sun Bowl to watch us play. Only good crowds have been when OU, Tech, Zona, etc come to town. Ain't worth watch a crappy Miner team play ODU.

This cancellation of all spring sports. because of the virus could be directly attributed to higher ticket prices
and soaring coaching salaries.

(Speaking of March Madness) The 1st and 2nd round games usually never draw squat, unless Kentucky
is playing. Those arenas are less than half-filled and there are the locals and fans from four teams at that
venue to fill them.

Playing without fans has happened before. Pinellas County High Schools played behind locked doors
20 or so years ago, because of fan behavior. Miami football plays without fans every year, preparing
for an unknown virus.

I would almost guarantee you that the NCAA went ahead and cancelled March Madness, because they didn't
want what attending fans they have left, from discovering how easy it is (and cheaper) to sit home and
watch the games. The same with pro sports.

Cancelling the rest of the spring sports. saves the schools money. They wouldn't have pulled the trigger
on college football this quick.

I would point out, that some have already cancelled their spring football games, but I don't know anybody who has halted spring football practice. They'll just give them a shot and
extra orange juice.

 

[Rolltide94]

I forgot about them. The Coon Dog Aggie abyss may very well be as bad as the Corn Aggie one.

What say ye hooplans? Which set of loyal fans have had to bear the worst stretch? Nebraska or Tennessee.

I will be using coon dog aggies now...