Gameday Producer Lee Fitting throws down attendance challange

[MAKBison]

Dom interviewed Gameday Producer Lee Fitting and Lee explains his decision for the DT location.....it makes sense! Lee also talks about how the show helps recruiting. Thus, I say break the record and squeeze even more publicity out of this.

Think of the cool headlines that could be.

http://bcove.me/vlb76p35

[BisonTeacher]

Thanks for posting. Totally made my day.

[gumby013]

18K is the record. Missouri in 2010.

[bisonhp330]

backdrop makes sense- still going to be a nightmare to get there and back

[HerdBot]

Love that guy. Feel like a d bag for ripping the location. Let's set the record while packing the tailgating lots and the best into in the nation

[Bison 4 Life]

I have to say as a Fargo native who grew up in the 70's and 80's, to have someone say the downtown looks great is awesome. Before the Broadway revitalization project downtown was a total turd. Those glass awnings and closed businesses (anyone remember the Broadway Theater?) were ugly and frankly a little scary.

Good job Fargo for making something that is worthy of showing off to the nation.

[MrSnuffleupagus]

After hearing this...I'm not too upset about the location now. Only thing that kind of stinks is the transportaion to and from, but oh well.

[Gully]

Now that everyone is a bit calmer, I have a question.

I keep hearing that they want a record but then I hear they'll limit the "pit" to 2-3 thousand. Where will all the other people be and how will they know it's a record?
#confused

[jtownbisonfan]

This should make everyone get excited about GameDay again! These guys are genuinely excited to come and showcase Fargo and NDSU. I'm pumped.

[thebigund]

You should listen to your friend Lee Fitting, he's a cool dude.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

ESPN Sheep.................................

[Bison"FANatic"]

Figures the Montana guy bringing up Sheep :):)

[HerdBot]

My only concern is this.
What if everybody goes downtown and you can't see everyone in the camera shot but when they go live to the dome tailgating it's empty? That may look bad too

Personally if we can get 5k students there it would be awesome to fill it up. They typically don't get in line as early anyway

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Figures the Montana guy bringing up Sheep :):)

Maybe I know a thing or two about Wyoming?

[ndsubison1]

after reading comments on facebook and twitter there's a lot of hate out there for Gameday choosing to come to Fargo. Lets pack downtown!

[Gully]

after reading comments on facebook and twitter there's a lot of hate out there for Gameday choosing to come to Fargo. Lets pack downtown!

I think the tune has changed significantly starting yesterday late afternoon / early evening.

[HerdBot]

after reading comments on facebook and twitter there's a lot of hate out there for Gameday choosing to come to Fargo. Lets pack downtown!

Haters is extreme. We just care a lot. We no longer have the D2 mentality "oh were just Fargo so we should settle" mentality. That's the Bison culture. We do everything BIG and perfect. I get more pissed when people expect me or others to feel a certain way. This is new to all of us. Believe me us "haters" are grateful as hell!! go Bison. Go ESPN.

[devin45k]

Lets fill this place up and lets show the arrogant FBS fans what Bison Nation is all about!

[tjamz]

My only concern is this.
What if everybody goes downtown and you can't see everyone in the camera shot but when they go live to the dome tailgating it's empty? That may look bad too

Personally if we can get 5k students there it would be awesome to fill it up. They typically don't get in line as early anyway

I share those concerns. That is my only REAL concern at this time.

[ndsubison1]

Haters is extreme. We just care a lot. We no longer have the D2 mentality "oh were just Fargo so we should settle" mentality. That's the Bison culture. We do everything BIG and perfect. I get more pissed when people expect me or others to feel a certain way. This is new to all of us. Believe me us "haters" are grateful as hell!! go Bison. Go ESPN.

im not talking about bison fans.

[BadlandsBison]

1 on 1 interview with Mack Brown this weekend. That should be everything but awkward!

[AKBison]

Here to eat crow after listening to that as it makes more sense on why the chose the downtown location. This will still be a logistical nightmare for fans and students though.

[tjamz]

im not talking about bison fans.

Yeah, on the CGD facebook page there were a lot of "WTF? Why do you want to go there?" "This is going to be boring!" "Seriously FBS turd is playing FBS douche this weekend and you are going to Hicksville Fargo, ND!"

[ndsubison1]

Yeah, on the CGD facebook page there were a lot of "WTF? Why do you want to go there?" "This is going to be boring!" "Seriously FBS turd is playing FBS douche this weekend and you are going to Hicksville Fargo, ND!"

pretty much. all over twitter too with "Why are you going there?" "North Dakota? For real?" "What? You're going to North Dakota State and not Rutgers?" lol I seriously saw that one. haha. Theres some though that are happy for us too so that's good

[HerdBot]

pretty much. all over twitter too with "Why are you going there?" "North Dakota? For real?" "What? You're going to North Dakota State and not Rutgers?" lol I seriously saw that one. haha. Theres some though that are happy for us too so that's good

FCS fans are totally digging it!
BCS... suck it beaches!

[MHDBisonfan]

Now that everyone is a bit calmer, I have a question.

I keep hearing that they want a record but then I hear they'll limit the "pit" to 2-3 thousand. Where will all the other people be and how will they know it's a record?
#confused

The same way we set the record attendance at Dacotah Field!

[WYOBISONMAN]

That explanation made sense to me. No more bitching from here. What do I know......I am a fan .... not a TV guy.

[HerdBot]

That explanation made sense to me. No more bitching from here. What do I know......I am a fan .... not a TV guy.

This right here ^^^

[GradBison]

Re: logistical/transportation nightmare.

I really don't see how that will be much of an issue. As been stated multiple times, there already thousands of people who work downtown and seem to be able to get in at 8:00 and get out at 5:00 every week day. Add to that thousands of NDSU students who make the trip between the main campus and downtown campus on a daily basis for classes. Why would you think it would be worse than getting out of the Dome after a football game? If anything traffic patterns getting out of downtown will flow better since parking is more distributed than getting out of the FDD.

Is it the end of the world if it took you an extra 15 minutes to get from downtown to the FDD after gameday is done? Heck, even 30 minutes?


Re: crown control nightmare.

You make it sounds as if riots break out in Fargo every Saturday night and we're a town full of hooligans.


It's going to be OK. :)

[bri-dog]

Now that everyone is a bit calmer, I have a question.

I keep hearing that they want a record but then I hear they'll limit the "pit" to 2-3 thousand. Where will all the other people be and how will they know it's a record?
#confused

Counting lessons from uN_???

[BisonCountry]

Counting lessons from uN_???
Is attendance available online?

[runtheoption]

Listened to Fitting's interview. He doesn't sugarcoat his answers and comments -- I like that. My favorite part was when Dom asked about the Big 10/11/12/Eleventy not playing FCS teams anymore..."That's crazy. That's absurd!"

[westriver bison]

One thought I am having about this grand event. Let's make sure the students are in the pit. IMO there is no need for anyone over 25 there. Us old duffers can be in the background, on the street or at tailgating.

[bri-dog]

One thought I am having about this grand event. Let's make sure the students are in the pit. IMO there is no need for anyone over 25 there. Us old duffers can be in the background, on the street or at tailgating.


No fat people either.:biggrin:

[MrSnuffleupagus]

One thought I am having about this grand event. Let's make sure the students are in the pit. IMO there is no need for anyone over 25 there. Us old duffers can be in the background, on the street or at tailgating.

This. Makes total sense. Im sure they would prefer college students, maybe a few younger kids.

[HerdBot]

One thought I am having about this grand event. Let's make sure the students are in the pit. IMO there is no need for anyone over 25 there. Us old duffers can be in the background, on the street or at tailgating.

Absolutely. Younger people are going to do more for our image! :)

[BisonTeacher]

One thought I am having about this grand event. Let's make sure the students are in the pit. IMO there is no need for anyone over 25 there. Us old duffers can be in the background, on the street or at tailgating.

Good Luck keeping Mrs. Teacher out of there.

[tjamz]

One thought I am having about this grand event. Let's make sure the students are in the pit. IMO there is no need for anyone over 25 there. Us old duffers can be in the background, on the street or at tailgating.


Good Luck keeping Mrs. Teacher out of there.

She has a thing for young college age guys? whatever works for you two... I'm not here to judge!

[WYOBISONMAN]

She has a thing for young college age guys? whatever works for you two... I'm not here to judge!

Now that is interesting............... ;)

[BisonTeacher]

Bunch of sickos!!! :biggrin:

[civilguy]

We should put ropes on both sides of Broadway and run them all the way to the hospital! And then start filling it in. This way when they do the aerial cam shot looking straight north all they will see is GOLD! Just keep routing people to the north. They need to also put multiple jumbo trons along Broadway running to the north.

[Bison 4 Life]

We should put ropes on both sides of Broadway and run them all the way to the hospital! And then start filling it in. This way when they do the aerial cam shot looking straight north all they will see is GOLD! Just keep routing people to the north. They need to also put multiple jumbo trons along Broadway running to the north.

and those people at the back of the line will be kind of close to the dome! Hell just fill it in all the way to 17th

[Bison_Pride]

I think he said they were going to be running a lot of shuttle buses back and forth from the Fargodome.

[KilldeerBison]

One thought I am having about this grand event. Let's make sure the students are in the pit. IMO there is no need for anyone over 25 there. Us old duffers can be in the background, on the street or at tailgating.


No fat people either.:biggrin:

So, AG shouldn't show up with his goat? Somebody better text him.

[344Johnson]

Bunch of sickos!!! :biggrin:

Bring the child....then while your wife is busy with the college males, you can be busy with teh college females.

[BisonTeacher]

Bring the child....then while your wife is busy with the college males, you can be busy with teh college females.

Child will be staying home and as far away from 344Johnson as can possibly be. :biggrin:

[1998braves64]

Re: logistical/transportation nightmare.

I really don't see how that will be much of an issue. As been stated multiple times, there already thousands of people who work downtown and seem to be able to get in at 8:00 and get out at 5:00 every week day. Add to that thousands of NDSU students who make the trip between the main campus and downtown campus on a daily basis for classes. Why would you think it would be worse than getting out of the Dome after a football game? If anything traffic patterns getting out of downtown will flow better since parking is more distributed than getting out of the FDD.

Is it the end of the world if it took you an extra 15 minutes to get from downtown to the FDD after gameday is done? Heck, even 30 minutes?


Re: crown control nightmare.

You make it sounds as if riots break out in Fargo every Saturday night and we're a town full of hooligans.


It's going to be OK. :)

Re workers downtown are spread over how many blocks of downtown. Gameday will be concentrated to a 2-3 block radius so yes you may have to park 10 blocks away and hoof it (not complaining just stating the reason) or ride a packed shuttle bus again because everyone is going to the same concentrated area.

Re transportation generally speaking most will be migrating possibly from tailgate set up to downtown and then back again so everyone is generally heading the same direction especially after gameday is over as 12-15,000 will be headed back to the dome for the game no doubt?

It's not ideal for those two perspectives but I've calmed myself a bit from yesterday. I think the location will be fine it's just going to take a little creativity and patience from North Dakotans who aren't used to "traffic jams" etc! I'm sure most will do the best they can with it.

[SDbison]

OK, I pissed and moaned a bunch yesterday.........I listened to this guys audio and now I am fired up. Challenge accepted!

[bison_by_blood]

Mr. Fitting sounds like a true professional. Handled every question respectfully and thouroughly explained their reasoning. Doesn't hurt that he took a shot at the Big 10 being idiots for not wanting to schedule FCS. Rep for that! We'll have plenty of people with their rigs holding down the fort at the Dome. Was mad at first, but after listening to this I'm excitied to go downtown. As long as the shuttle situation isn't a total disaster...

[Tatanka]

OK, I pissed and moaned a bunch yesterday.........I listened to this guys audio and now I am fired up. Challenge accepted!




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[bri-dog]

Saw this pic on facebook...

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[DjKyRo]

OK, I pissed and moaned a bunch yesterday.........I listened to this guys audio and now I am fired up. Challenge accepted!

Attaboy SD! We'll celebrate a job well done with some post-ESPN jagbombs!

[1st&TennBison]

Fitting had nothing but props for us, the school and the town as well. This is obviously the huge chance to show off the Fargo area first hand. I am so pumped and proud to be able to attend this event. I'm gonna drive there from home then go to the dome, anyone interested in meeting up downtown let me know.

[bisonsupporter]

Chris Fowler giving some insight on what the show will be about on the ESPN U Podcast today. Middle of the Espn.com page about 32:10 into it.

http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/college-football/

[SDbison]

weenie.






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Sent from somewhere using my Win8 phone or something. Ouch that hurts! Big chest bump for you at tailgate......be prepared! Or maybe I find you downtown and its hardhat vs. bisonhat chest bump knockdown.........live on Gameday!

[MAKBison]

They will focus on the people---its not their first rodeo. It makes htme look bad if they show half empty anything. I grantee if you make the cops have to limit acssess and or expand the boundary that will draw all sorts of attention. They way to do this is numbers DT!


I share those concerns. That is my only REAL concern at this time.

[MAKBison]

F that---after the show lets March like a herd to the dome!



I think he said they were going to be running a lot of shuttle buses back and forth from the Fargodome.

[MAKBison]

BTW just got word form my Cus. MSU Kittys fans are coming----they think they are going to get an MSU flag on Gameday. Anyone know of any other teams fans planning on making the trip?

[BisonTeacher]

BTW just got word form my Cus. MSU Kittys fans are coming----they think they are going to get an MSU flag on Gameday. Anyone know of any other teams fans planning on making the trip?

As long as they hold a sign that says "We chickened out"

[MAKBison]

I warned them :biggrin:


As long as they hold a sign that says "We chickened out"

[heymch86]

Chris Fowler giving some insight on what the show will be about on the ESPN U Podcast today. Middle of the Espn.com page about 32:10 into it.

http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/college-football/

real glad Fowler emphasized it will not be a joke-fest about the movie Fargo and won't recite every line for 3 hours. I'll give them the one mandatory wood chipper joke, but glad to hear they'll focus on our storied program, FCS greats, and the playoff format.

[TAILG8R]

real glad Fowler emphasized it will not be a joke-fest about the movie Fargo and won't recite every line for 3 hours. I'll give them the one mandatory wood chipper joke, but glad to hear they'll focus on our storied program, FCS greats, and the playoff format.

I'm sure that the show will spend probably 60-70% of its time on the BCS and bigger colleges but will also include "plenty of FCS stuff". I can't remember which interview I heard this in but it was said more than once. They didn't talk percentages but they did say the show will still be about FBS and the big schools.

[Mayville Bison]

I'm sure that the show will spend probably 60-70% of its time on the BCS and bigger colleges but will also include "plenty of FCS stuff". I can't remember which interview I heard this in but it was said more than once. They didn't talk percentages but they did say the show will still be about FBS and the big schools.

I will gladly take 30-40% FCS talk. Shoot, I'd take 3-4% FCS talk most weekends :)

[TAILG8R]

I will gladly take 30-40% FCS talk. Shoot, I'd take 3-4% FCS talk most weekends :)

I agree 100%!

[BisonCountry]

Hayden Goethe ‏@HGoethe 3h
Kirk Herbstreit just said on ESPN that he's heard the Fargo downtown site for GameDay will be "legendary."

[bisonsupporter]

I'm sure that the show will spend probably 60-70% of its time on the BCS and bigger colleges but will also include "plenty of FCS stuff". I can't remember which interview I heard this in but it was said more than once. They didn't talk percentages but they did say the show will still be about FBS and the big schools.

With things unraveling in Austin and Lincoln. That alone gives them plenty to talk about.

Think I saw on Fitters twitter, they will open the gates at 6 am.

[SDbison]

I'm sure that the show will spend probably 60-70% of its time on the BCS and bigger colleges but will also include "plenty of FCS stuff". I can't remember which interview I heard this in but it was said more than once. They didn't talk percentages but they did say the show will still be about FBS and the big schools. You can bet the bunnys will get some love as they prepare to take on a Nebraska team in shambles with the disaster last weekend. Personally, I think Nebraska comes out mad as heck and thumps the bunnyturds all game long. If the bunnies somehow win that game it will confirm there are huge coaching issues in Huskerland. 5% chance close game with bunnies winning, 95% chance Huskers take out frustrations and win by 5 TD's or more. Zenner with 50 yards on 30 carries.

[Hammersmith]

real glad Fowler emphasized it will not be a joke-fest about the movie Fargo and won't recite every line for 3 hours. I'll give them the one mandatory wood chipper joke, but glad to hear they'll focus on our storied program, FCS greats, and the playoff format.

I'm okay with them actually bringing the wood chipper down to the set(there's a replica outside the visitors center) as long as Korso feeds a stuffed hornet into it during the pick, or they shove a stuffed gopher, ram, some kind of bird, and some kind of cat in it at some point.

[StL Bison Fan]

real glad Fowler emphasized it will not be a joke-fest about the movie Fargo and won't recite every line for 3 hours. I'll give them the one mandatory wood chipper joke, but glad to hear they'll focus on our storied program, FCS greats, and the playoff format.

This was my only beef with having it by the Fargo sign. I hate going out of town and all I hear is comments about the movie. On the bright side, at least the Forum sign isn't in the background- that would be a whole new thread.

[CAS4127]

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[CaBisonFan]

You can bet the bunnys will get some love as they prepare to take on a Nebraska team in shambles with the disaster last weekend. Personally, I think Nebraska comes out mad as heck and thumps the bunnyturds all game long. If the bunnies somehow win that game it will confirm there are huge coaching issues in Huskerland. 5% chance close game with bunnies winning, 95% chance Huskers take out frustrations and win by 5 TD's or more. Zenner with 50 yards on 30 carries.

It should be a good game between SDSU & Nebraska. People blame the defense at Nebraska...but I think that their offense causes a lot of problems with its hurry-up philosophy. Martinez doesn't impress me. It doesn't look like Nebraska football should. Bunnies lose a thriller by 4.

[tjbison]

I don't care this is gonna kick ass!

[Bison03]

I'm okay with them actually bringing the wood chipper down to the set(there's a replica outside the visitors center) as long as Korso feeds a stuffed hornet into it during the pick, or they shove a stuffed gopher, ram, some kind of bird, and some kind of cat in it at some point.

i though I have read somewhere that the wood chipper at the visitors center is the actual one from the movie.

[MAKBison]

The producer of the show said it


I'm sure that the show will spend probably 60-70% of its time on the BCS and bigger colleges but will also include "plenty of FCS stuff". I can't remember which interview I heard this in but it was said more than once. They didn't talk percentages but they did say the show will still be about FBS and the big schools.

[Hammersmith]

i though I have read somewhere that the wood hipper at the visitors center is the actual one from the movie.

Looks like we're both right. The real one is inside and a replica is sitting outside.

[A1pigskin]

just show up

[MAKBison]

I think it would be real cool to see a few thousand Bizon fans walking from DT to the dome---kinda like a huge ass yellow herd. that would be sweet!

[MAKBison]

Just read this---nice



real glad Fowler emphasized it will not be a joke-fest about the movie Fargo and won't recite every line for 3 hours. I'll give them the one mandatory wood chipper joke, but glad to hear they'll focus on our storied program, FCS greats, and the playoff format.

[EndZoneQB]

i though I have read somewhere that the wood hipper at the visitors center is the actual one from the movie.


Inside, yes. Outside is the replica.

[1998braves64]

It should be a good game between SDSU & Nebraska. People blame the defense at Nebraska...but I think that their offense causes a lot of problems with its hurry-up philosophy. Martinez doesn't impress me. It doesn't look like Nebraska football should. Bunnies lose a thriller by 4.
I think you said it best about Martinez he looked like someone who would make some noise when he first started but he has not improved much at all or really shown he can do/be anything different imo.
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[runtheoption]

i though I have read somewhere that the wood hipper at the visitors center is the actual one from the movie. Don't they make them out of titanium and plastic? Maybe some of older folks can help us out.