...anybody notice the big amount of empty seats at Alabama? It's all over college and pro football. There's been a fundamental change in the attitude of some fans of this sport.
NDSU still has it pretty good.
If you wore the uniform...you're a champion.
If you're 18, 19, or 20 and you can patty with your friends, probably alcohol included or go to the game partying maybe the choice. Students are probably enjoying the game, just a modified venue. Bison students still appear to have greater numbers in the stands than many total crowds shown on many TV games.
I think understanding why the students aren't going and letting people who want to go to the game buy tickets are mutually exclusive.
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