RMU Game Attendance

[sway1331]

I posted this in another attendance thread but thought I'd throw it up here too.

Since the tickets are likely only being sold to people who will be able to attend on Saturday (not the usual hundreds of no shows), you have to assume the attendance will be lower than what is usually reported. Factor in the holiday weekend with many fans unable to attend that will also hurt.

I think anything over 14,000 would be great attendance for this game.

The first round playoff games are usually pretty poorly attended due to it falling on a holiday weekend. Here is a look at last years first round attendance compared to the average attendance in 2009 for the host schools (and percent of average).

Montana #24,417 #19,197 79%
Villanova #7,111 #4,319 61%
Southern Illinois #8,882 #6,391 72%
Richmond #9,413 #6,143 65%
Appachalian St #24,004 #12,216 51%
William & Mary #9,641 #6,497 67%
McNeese State #12,948 #10,009 77%
Stephen F Austin #11,111 #8,224 74%

[Bisonguy]

I posted this in another attendance thread but thought I'd throw it up here too.

Since the tickets are likely only being sold to people who will be able to attend on Saturday (not the usual hundreds of no shows), you have to assume the attendance will be lower than what is usually reported. Factor in the holiday weekend with many fans unable to attend that will also hurt.

I think anything over 14,000 would be great attendance for this game.

The first round playoff games are usually pretty poorly attended due to it falling on a holiday weekend. Here is a look at last years first round attendance compared to the average attendance in 2009 for the host schools (and percent of average).

Montana #24,417 #19,197 79%
Villanova #7,111 #4,319 61%
Southern Illinois #8,882 #6,391 72%
Richmond #9,413 #6,143 65%
Appachalian St #24,004 #12,216 51%
William & Mary #9,641 #6,497 67%
McNeese State #12,948 #10,009 77%
Stephen F Austin #11,111 #8,224 74%

Interesting stats. If using a projected 75% of average attendance, that would be 12,463. Hopefully there's significantly more than tha.

[HerdBot]

Interesting stats. If using a projected 75% of average attendance, that would be 12,463. Hopefully there's significantly more than tha.

I think were already at about 12k with a full day. Im thinking 14-15k. Not bad as long as were loud as he'll.

[56BISON73]

I think were already at about 12k with a full day. Im thinking 14-15k. Not bad as long as were loud as he'll.

You will be home scrap booking so please dont be concerned.

[Tatanka]

I think were already at about 12k with a full day. Im thinking 14-15k. Not bad as long as were loud as he'll.

I'm at the point where I don't care how many more people are there. I'm going to be there making a shitload of noise and cheering on the BISON. If people don't want to be there so be it.

[TbonZach]

You will be home scrap booking so please dont be concerned.

Well you're half right. He'll be at the game, but he'll be scrap booking.

[Tatanka]

Well you're half right. He'll be at the game, but he'll be scrap booking.

My wife has some of those real fancy scissors and some of that wrinkly construction paper. I'll have her bring it with.

[BlueBisonRock]

Hey guys, save a bit of teh tailgating forage. I have a long drive in the am and will be looking forward to a late lunch. AND this means SAV gets one less bowl of soup!!!

Thanks. See ya tomorrow.

[MN_BISON]

Plan to leave around 6:30am tomorrow morning, can't wait!

[HerdBot]

Well you're half right. He'll be at the game, but he'll be scrap booking.

I have 2 tattoos. A Bison head and scissors. Scrap booking is my real passion!! I can wait another 18 years for the Playoffs!