Attendance-No Big Deal

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:09 pm

Of course, it wasn't good. Probably about 20k considering the shade was overfilled with SRO in the aisles.

But the "we should have more at 4-1, important conference game, etc".

Look, there is probably 25,000 locals that keep track of SMU enough to know those details. Strip out some for the Rangers and you have the crowd today.

Our record and the importance of the game means nothing because those who don't come to games already don't know our record. We have no advertising and we aren't getting mentioned on the news or ESPN. To someone who doesn't follow SMU regularly this game was no different from 2-2 SMU vs UAB.

When we advertise and get no crowd, or when we are 7-1 and on ESPN with BCS buster potential talk and get no crowd, then we should be concerned. We aren't there yet.

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:11 pm

I think Couchem is right.

Comet · Post by **Comet** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:22 pm

I think he's right too. But after all the media we've been getting about the Big East, there were a lot of eyeballs on today's game. We really had an opportunity to make two statements (one was on the field - successful, the other was our support and readiness to go to the BCS - failed). I think that's why a lot of us are disappointed with attendance figures for a 2pm game against UCF.

Hoop Fan · Post by **Hoop Fan** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:31 pm

we also always have a quite a few people behind the glass in the stadium club and boxes. drives me crazy, but its good for revenue.

Mestengo · Post by **Mestengo** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:38 pm

I don't care anymore

mathman · Post by **mathman** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:42 pm

couch 'em wrote:Of course, it wasn't good. Probably about 20k considering the shade was overfilled with SRO in the aisles.

But the "we should have more at 4-1, important conference game, etc".

Look, there is probably 25,000 locals that keep track of SMU enough to know those details. Strip out some for the Rangers and you have the crowd today.

Our record and the importance of the game means nothing because those who don't come to games already don't know our record. We have no advertising and we aren't getting mentioned on the news or ESPN. To someone who doesn't follow SMU regularly this game was no different from 2-2 SMU vs UAB.

When we advertise and get no crowd, or when we are 7-1 and on ESPN with BCS buster potential talk and get no crowd, then we should be concerned. We aren't there yet.

Agree completely.

ericdickerson4life · Post by **ericdickerson4life** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:43 pm

No expectations.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:44 pm

rabble, rabble, rabble