But I thought the big complaint was that noon games was too early. Not the big complaint is that it's too late. Rutgers/ B1G can't win.
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Probably the boat people helped to boost attendance. Should have raffled off a nice boat/trailer with no 50/50.
When Temple played at the Vet especially for HC there never was a mass exodus because the students wouldn't go in at all.
Yes, it looked like a major college game on TV. packed lower bowl. Nobody on TV can see the random pockets of empty seats that I'm sure were there.
The first half was a legit crowd but it was disappointing to see in aflsr game on tv the lower bowl corners were vastly empty and it still bothers me that our students bail on the game before it ends...if the students don't take pride in staying until the end they certainly won't when they come back as alumni
If the weather is good this Saturday , I expect a good crowd based on the teams good showing vs U Wash.
E Mich should be an interesting litmus test, a decent MAC team that went to a Bowl, but still a team we should be favored by a TD or a bit more to beat.
Our players must be excited as the fans to see the team take the next step .
E Mich should be an interesting litmus test, a decent MAC team that went to a Bowl, but still a team we should be favored by a TD or a bit more to beat.
Our players must be excited as the fans to see the team take the next step .
Ha! Yes, was going to try and hook up with your nephew as well, but just couldn't swing it. We will be back in full force next game in our usual spot.
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The students always bail early. It's never been any different and it probably will never change. Different culture here in NJ.
It WAS an excellent crowd and looked and sounded great on TV.
I was surprised to see many empty seats in the upper deck at yesterday's Texas-Maryland game. I thought that they would definitely sell out.
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I was surprised to see many empty seats in the upper deck at yesterday's Texas-Maryland game. I thought that they would definitely sell out.
-Scarlet Jerry
Why don't people understand that the student endzone has bench seating and they squeeze their skinny asses together tightly. The blank benches in the corners are people sitting elsewhere. It would be nice to fill it all up.. but I think that would mean over-selling the section to students.
When the south section opened vs Cinci in 2009 the endzone looked full and attendance was 53,737. Was it really only 7K less this game.. doubtful... but maybe everyone was more excited for football then and got to their seats early. There could have been a few thousand roaming around and more late entries (as other noted).
When the south section opened vs Cinci in 2009 the endzone looked full and attendance was 53,737. Was it really only 7K less this game.. doubtful... but maybe everyone was more excited for football then and got to their seats early. There could have been a few thousand roaming around and more late entries (as other noted).
Not only here in NJ. We have this discussion every year on this board. I go to at least two other conference games a year and usually one Georgia game. They all have the same issue we do unless it is a major game. Kids come in late and leave early if the team is down big or even up big on a non rival.
Georgia has to recruit the frats, sound familiar? I was one of people who worked with Athletics to get "The Alley" up and running , problem was it was too successful. Until RU finds a solution for students and Greek Life we will have issues. Having the police carding everyone that looks under thirty will not do the job. That is unique culture here at Rutgers.
Gave up my season tickets this year after 19 years nothing to with on field performance as I'm more excited now than I have been since 2006-2008
Can we please have these discussions without spiraling down into name calling? I've deleted those posts, and if the same people continue I'll ban them from this thread. Really, sometimes this sounds like 7-8 year olds on the playground. So help me god, if you don't stop right now I'm going to turn this message board around and change the language to Ayapaneco. Or Swahili. Or LISP.
This crowd exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be smaller due to the following factors:
This crowd exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be smaller due to the following factors:
- Holiday weekend, the last weekend of summer.
- School has already started for some kids.
- 2016: 2-10, 5 blowouts, 4 shutouts (224-0), 78-0 and 39 yards of offense against UM.
- Still some bad vibes from Flood's last year.
- Season ticket sales are significantly down.
- Huge resentment from a large part of the fanbase over the venue for the Maryland game.
- Very last minute advertising for the game by the athletic department.
A number of factors so I'm not surprised. We did have a shot, but.......although those punts on 4th down were probably the best strategic option, to a lot of fans it said: "Hey, we're gonna play it safe and not take any overt chances." (And I don't want to derail this discussion about attendance on this subject, as there's at least one other thread where we get into these decisions.) And to come back against a team like Washington with their stellar defense, you really, really have to take chances.
I disagree - I think it is more the mindset of being a fan in the NYC metro area.
I think there was overall. Perhaps not all at the same time. People come and go - they come in late, leave after halftime (and I know a few of those, doesn't matter how the team is doing, they leave for various reasons), or leave later in the game for other reasons.
I think so - also I think we have less pay lots this year, plus there are less season ticket holders this year, so more walk-up fans who don't have parking passes.
Good, 'cause you and I need to share a good single malt. Or 2. Or 3!
No, only the ones who could move in early. This weekend is move in weekend.
Absolutely Spank. We will be front center Yellow with some Balvenie 12 year Double Wood next game.
I see Dunleavy's back on the crack pipe again. I went to every single home game and every game had way more than 28,000 people there. I call bullsh*t, 28,000 is basically half empty. Dunlevy should really switch to glue sniffing.
So you're saying he made up the numbers that he said were provided to him by Rutgers through an Open Records request? Yeah, okay.
I'm just saying I've never seen the stadium almost half empty. Have you and if so which games?
attendence for EMU should be solid..nice saturday afternoon game with sun and students all here...its the Morgan State game which will have bad attendance
The home team usually gets about 3 points as a normal advantage in their place so I'm guessing we lost 1/2 point along the way. Really need to make that FG this game.
Love the Friday night game before Labor Day. Sign RU up every year. Beats the nooners!
Agree really like the starting the weekend with a game. It doesn't interfer with one's weekend.
Actually better than Saturday of Labor Day weekend.
Exactly. There would have been a good 5K less - maybe more - had the game been scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Sat night, with the remnants of Harvey hitting, FORGET ABOUT IT! Student section would have been empty!
To be honest I really wish we would stop scheduling HOME GAMES on LDW. Start off on the road, then 3 straight at home, IMHO.
U. Mich also, many students leave at halftime. They're so wiped out from tailgating at the frats/sororities starting at 8 in the morning that they can barely keep their eyes open by halftime.
Yes you do see students and fans do that at other programs... at programs that have given the fans way more reason to stay. (Also, we ARE a big time program)
You aren't familiar with student attendance in other areas of the country.
Exactly. You can count in both hands the schools where the students are sooo much more loyal.
I'm thinking traffic jams. On a Friday, with people scooting from work to go wherever, I don't want to get in the car for a 3 hour drive to go to a football game. If someone is close to stadium its no doubt better,
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