Poll: Attendance at the UTEP game

[PonySnob]

Typical SMU crowd of about 7,500.

[Pony Up]

I say 15,000. UTEP actually has some fans in Dallas, as I recall from their last visit, and this will be a great chance for PonyFans to see an SMU win. I bet the crowd surprises you.
I'm bringing a carload up from Waco!

[Stallion]

Reality Check-there were not even close to 15,000 SMU fans at Ford in the season opener against a Big 12 team. There will not be more than 8,000 real SMU fans plus some UTEP fans and the usual give-aways.

[Joyous]

We'll be there!

[Sewanee Stang]

Will UTEP bring their band?

[MustangSally]

Yes, UTEP is bringing their full band and playing a half-time show. I always enjoy when other schools send a band, and utep has a decent band. Not loud or jazzy like us, but decent. :p

[KnuckleStang]

I'll go out on a limb and say 12,000 paid. Does anybody know if the the 1,500 little-leaguers count as paid attendance? I know they have a "package" deal, but waht's the rule, do they count?

[PonyFan]

Yes, I think they count - part of the package, I believe, is a ticket to the game.

And there were a hell of a lot more than 15,000 at the OSU game. A lot of OSU fans, of course, but the numbers were there.

[PonyFan]

Originally posted by Stallion:
Reality Check-there were not even close to 15,000 SMU fans at Ford in the season opener against a Big 12 team. There will not be more than 8,000 real SMU fans plus some UTEP fans and the usual give-aways.

Last time these two teams met in Ford Stadium: 17,037.

Yes, some will be Minors (ha!) and some will be freebies. But there will be some folks in the seats.

[FloridaMustang]

Ugh.. I honestly believe if we can start winning in the next few years, students will start turning up in record numbers. At least 3,000 students a game... there's at least that many tailgating, but only a small fraction only make it into Ford simply because we're rather appalling to watch

Ahh the tedious, painful process of rebuilding.

[Charleston Pony]

weather looks like it will cooperate. I expect about 15k for this one. I'm just glad I get to be among them.

[Arkpony]

I'll be there and I'm bring 4 with me

[The PonyGrad]

Originally posted by Joyous:
We'll be there!

Here's to a big game for the Comet :thumbupcool:

UTEP's pass defense is the weakest we have faced. Most of those we have faced have been darn good.