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Yes, rather than talking about the lack of WiFi in stadiums, or not enough minor league baseball like diversions, I'd suggest if they really wanted to improve the in-game experience they would reduce the number of TV timeouts. Move toward the European Soccer model where the advertising is interwoven into the TV broadcast without any stoppage in play.And tv ratings are still strong. All the tv timeouts when you’re at a game in the stands are just brutal. College games take too long to play because of it.
Games are too long but most fans tailgate a minimum of 2 hours. It’s like golf for me in that it’s a day long event and I’m always hungoverCollege football games are WAY too long .
While attendance is dropping, you also have to take into account that the FBS keeps ADDING teams. The programs that are making the jump from FCS to FBS are generally not going to have 75k stadiums to fill.
Yes.This isn't just a college football issue.
plus teams like Uconn are drawing less than FCS schools.
The popular schools are still just as popular as ever and still sell out.
We would sell out every game if we were not going through such a slump right now.
While attendance is dropping, you also have to take into account that the FBS keeps ADDING teams. The programs that are making the jump from FCS to FBS are generally not going to have 75k stadiums to fill.
Shortening the time of the game would be a huge improvement. Getting rid of the tv timeouts would help.
And every bottle of water is a WMD...
That is so true. For a season ticket or two, I can get a gazillion inch TV screen with a quadraphonic Blaupunkt surround sound system.Many fans have been priced out of the live college football experience. Meanwhile, it’s been made more convenient than ever to watch a game from home in high definition and with surround sound.
Those two right there are your main problems.[Big 12 commissioner Bob] Bowlsby also believes “lack of in-stadium WiFi, shifting game times, student apathy and ticket prices” have played into the numbers decline.
Plus they treat you like the enemy in the tailgating lots and entering the stadium.A shitty on-field product and a real lack of customer appreciation didn't help.
Makes sense...being around most people sucks quite frankly...In the broadest sense declining attendance may also simply be another dismal reflection of the decline of community in America, another example of people isolating themselves behind electronic devices instead of feeling a need to be around other people. I wonder if theres a generational element to who isn't showing up.
That's because you haven't got your sorry arse to our tailgate!Makes sense...being around most people sucks quite frankly...
Yes, rather than talking about the lack of WiFi in stadiums, or not enough minor league baseball like diversions, I'd suggest if they really wanted to improve the in-game experience they would reduce the number of TV timeouts. Move toward the European Soccer model where the advertising is interwoven into the TV broadcast without any stoppage in play.
Going to a game is about the total experience not just the game. Its about getting outside and socializing with friends and people near your tailgate. Its acting silly and eating and drinking. Now if you prefer sitting on you ass in a chair alone in a dark room by yourself, well good for you.
Brian Leonard is concerned with the downward trend.
PS- I haven't missed a home game in many years.
I honestly don't know when the last time I saw him at a Rutgers game. He was one of my favorite players. What's he been up to ?
Agreed. Games are almost four hours. I know it was a different time and style of game but I've been going to games since the 70s and they used to be 2 1/2 hrs. God I miss those days.And tv ratings are still strong. All the tv timeouts when you’re at a game in the stands are just brutal. College games take too long to play because of it.
Agreed. Games are almost four hours. I know it was a different time and style of game but I've been going to games since the 70s and they used to be 2 1/2 hrs. God I miss those days.
The constant reviews, tv timeouts, and passing is brutal. I don't see it ever changing, however.
Yep. There's no momentum to games anymore. The defense gets a big stop. Punt. TV timeout. There's no flow to the games anymore. Just a damn shame. And then I have a two hour drive home. Makes for a very long, exhausting day.The only thing they can do is something with the tv timeouts . I cross my fingers that changes
Brian Leonard talks, you just listen.He called me earlier the week asking me to renew.
When I expressed my concern on the ability of the current Head Coach Brian just kept on talking......
Absolutely! They've had it so easy it's sickening. Hell, we used to have to walk 4 miles to school. Uphill each way. During a driving blizzard. And they hadn't even invented shoes yet!It's the millennials. They are screwing up everything. And they don't even wear watches or iron their shirts. Last week, I had to chase six of them off my lawn!