Tons, i mean tons of empty seats at Iba for OU@OSU

by **Hoop Fan** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:45 pm

Not exactly bedlam. strange, but shows that even rivalry games between big state schools with tradition don't necessarily draw unless its a meaningful game between teams in the top 20. Fans at most places are drawn by winning now and hype.

by **CalallenStang** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:02 pm

Hoop Fan wrote:Not exactly bedlam. strange, but shows that even rivalry games between big state schools with tradition don't necessarily draw unless its a meaningful game between teams in the top 20. Fans at most places are drawn by winning now and hype.

School is currently not in session, and game is being played on a weeknight at 6 PM in a relatively isolated small town. And with that, there's still a good 5,000 people there.

by **Hoop Fan** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:04 pm

they said school started today. in any case, wow, a whole 5000 for OU vs OSU? Stillwater ain't that small.

by **CalallenStang** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:14 pm

Hoop Fan wrote:they said school started today. in any case, wow, a whole 5000 for OU vs OSU? Stillwater ain't that small.

Indeed, it did start back today. That's pretty early.

I'd assume that most OSU season ticket holders live and work in Tulsa. If you get off work at 5 PM, you'd get to Stillwater after tipoff.

It might be more than 5k. Can't really tell as they aren't showing the upper bowl at all. Just assuming it's 5k because the lower bowl is full and the middle bowl is 2/3 full.

Gallagher-Iba is a tremendous place to watch a game. Everyone should go see a game there if they get the chance.

by **CalallenStang** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:26 pm

By the way, I'd like our chances if we faced OU.

by **smupony94** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm

Still 4,700 more fans than we have

by **Treadway21** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:19 pm

Hoop Fan wrote:Not exactly bedlam. strange, but shows that even rivalry games between big state schools with tradition don't necessarily draw unless its a meaningful game between teams in the top 20. Fans at most places are drawn by winning now and hype.

Point well made. Attendance just doesn't happen - it is produced from many factors. Of course it all starts with winning and connecting with the community.

by **Bergermeister** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:46 am

Treadway21 wrote: Attendance just doesn't happen - it is produced from many factors. Of course it all starts with winning and connecting with the community.

...and not having Sybil as a coach.

by **PonySnob** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:04 pm

Believe the paper said about 9,400 in attendance.

by **CalallenStang** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:06 pm

PonySnob wrote:Believe the paper said about 9,400 in attendance.

obviously they reported tickets sold because no way were there more than 8.5k there.

by **GiddyUp** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:31 pm

Snooze...