THE PAC 12 THREAD v.5

[WizardHawk]

Your program was down in 2015?? It was the best year since 2000.

COOL! So you now do not consider an 8 win season a down year. That's going to help you cope with your new reality a lot more.

 

[WizardHawk]

Yes, 8 wins is a down year and it doesn't matter how many years it's been since you had more. We have gone over this, but this was the worst last 15 years in program history. Anyone our age will NEVER accept single digit wins. We just won't. Can't. Shouldn't.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

The school is careful to call it "The greatest setting in college football" Nowhere does that imply the largest. It is simply about the view and overall setting.

It isn't in the top in terms of numbers of butts in seats, but the roof and having 80% of the seats between the goal lines make it the loudest on the field when full. It has been registered as such. But of course, it MUST be full for that to happen and outside of last week that hasn't happened since the opening day of the new stadium.

Agreed anytime you can take a yacht to tailgate is pretty awesome. But as the article states, Atmosphere tailgating, noise level, setting etc... was all compiled and the panel chose Autzen as best venue in the PAC. Obviously if UW puts a few more special years together like this year the panel may think otherwise. Either way UO & UW are #1 & #2.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

COOL! So you now do not consider an 8 win season a down year. That's going to help you cope with your new reality a lot more.

Shit - I would love an 8 win season!!!!!

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

Yes, 8 wins is a down year and it doesn't matter how many years it's been since you had more. We have gone over this, but this was the worst last 15 years in program history. Anyone our age will NEVER accept single digit wins. We just won't. Can't. Shouldn't.

Last year you could see and feel the program turning the corner - fans should have been all over it. Especially in a city of over 2M and the size of the University.

 

[WizardHawk]

Agreed anytime you can take a yacht to tailgate is pretty awesome. But as the article states, Atmosphere tailgating, noise level, setting etc... was all compiled and the panel chose Autzen as best venue in the PAC. Obviously if UW puts a few more special years together like this year the panel may think otherwise. Either way UO & UW are #1 & #2.

That was LAST YEAR sport. You've had one sell out this year and that crowd didn't have a chance to be loud. THIS YEAR if you asked them again they'd all change their vote. Neuheisl, who was listed as a source in that, has said exactly that.

 

[8085sooner]

Size Matters, if we join the Pac, this what you guys will be walking into

 

[WizardHawk]

Last year you could see and feel the program turning the corner - fans should have been all over it. Especially in a city of over 2M and the size of the University.

As I said, go read the piece in the paper about why the sales are down. It's how they changed the ticket pricing system, not fan disloyalty. We still packed the old stadium right up until it was torn down despite having a shit product. Overall attendance has been down just since the new stadium. That entirely eliminates anything because caused by the fans. I'll link you the article if you like.

 

[TheDayMan]

You can't even sell out your stadium

2015 Pac-12 football attendance:

• USC: 75,358
• UCLA: 66,858
• Washington: 61,919
• Oregon: 57,631
• Arizona State: 52,712
• Arizona: 51,393
• Stanford: 49,917
• Utah: 46,533
• Colorado: 39,389
• Oregon State: 36,079
• Washington State: 29,407

Word on the street is the UW game last weekend was your first sellout of the year...

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

That was LAST YEAR sport. You've had one sell out this year and that crowd didn't have a chance to be loud. THIS YEAR if you asked them again they'd all change their vote. Neuheisl, who was listed as a source in that, has said exactly that.

I just asked them - they said nope not yet need to see more juu juu in Seattle.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

That's ranking them on attendance %

Word on the street is the UW game last weekend was your first sellout of the year...

Yep missed it by a couple hundred against UC Davis and Virginia. 19 years down the drain. 99% of capacity. Far cry from 75% capacity.

 

[WizardHawk]

I just asked them - they said nope not yet need to see more juu juu in Seattle.

Shall we compare total attendance between both this year so far? How about we go back and look at total crowd noise and atmosphere so far. Shall we do that? No? Didn't think so.

No one is denying your good years made that place tougher. Why are you denying that isn't the case this year? It's kind of obvious.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

Shall we compare total attendance between both this year so far? How about we go back and look at total crowd noise and atmosphere so far. Shall we do that? No? Didn't think so.

No one is denying your good years made that place tougher. Why are you denying that isn't the case this year? It's kind of obvious.

Or we could compare the ratio of attendance vs number of alumni?

 

[WizardHawk]

Let me issue you a challenge if I may, one you won't like, but indulge me.
Listen to the Dave Softy Mahler Episode - Softy Show 10-10 Hour 2 on iHeartRadio
Go about 20 mins into that radio show and listen to the opponent audio recap. It's a listen into what that game sounded like on Duck radio. Now listen to how loud the crowd was whenever UW had a great play. OUR FANS WERE LOUD. You only sold out because UW packed that shit. It really was stunning to hear that replay and how our fans sounded.

Tell us now that this year your stadium is intimidating because of your fans.

 

[WizardHawk]

Looks like they broke that link. I'll see if I can get it fixed.

Meh, I guess it's working.

It was 10-10 hour 2 so if it's the wrong one I apologize.

 

[WizardHawk]

So awesome to hear the duck fans on D trying to be loud and then hear our fans after TD after TD after TD. That was pretty damned cool.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

Looks like they broke that link. I'll see if I can get it fixed.

Meh, I guess it's working.

It was 10-10 hour 2 so if it's the wrong one I apologize.

No worries Wiz - have a good weekend off.

 

[WizardHawk]

No worries Wiz - have a good weekend off.

Don't stop me. I'm listening to that radio replay again.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

So awesome to hear the duck fans on D trying to be loud and then hear our fans after TD after TD after TD. That was pretty damned cool.

I was at a party with 2 TVs going with the Bama/Ark game and ours. Once it was 21-0 the blow out was on so I mingled but kept one eye on the tv. For a Husky fan that had to be damn hilarious to watch the Duck fans squirm.

 

[WizardHawk]

Oh, and that article you listed said the rankings GOING INTO the '15 year so it's a year and a half out of date. Sorry, I hate when facts get in the way of a good story.