A note about attendance.

[Dooley]

Oh, and this is from your own sites…

The attendance?
Tonight's paid attendance was announced at 37,645 but in reality there was probably just a tad over 20,000 fans inside High Point Solutions Stadium.

http://rutgers. /content.asp?CID=1584813

…and…

Those same fans made one more statement by largely staying away from the gates as 52,454-seat High Point Solutions Stadium was never more than one-third full despite an announced crowd of 37,645. The 33-degree kickoff temperature for the 7:30 p.m. kickoff likely also figured into the season-low attendance.

http://www.app.com/article/20131207/NJSPORTS0210/312070093/

So please save us the whole 37K figure nonsense. RU's attendance last night was paid; UCONN's was actual bodies through the turnstiles. Both venues had the same amount of people in them.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

We get more people at our Spring game scrimmage against ourself (21,000) than you do for real games, and you want to make fun of how much we suck and how we travel?

Had that dawned on you?

Nobody, not even UCONN fans, go to your games. High school teams in Texas have more football tans than UCONN.

Been to a few TX HS football games and you are right. TX HS football draws better than UConn and RU and a lot of other programs outside of the SEC and the traditional B1G football powers. What' your point?

Have fun with Flood next year in the B1G. The local papers where I live in Jersey all say he is coming back unless some big private donor comes forward and covers his buyout and the cost to search for a new coach. RU has no money left after the AD and basketball buyouts, not to mention the UMDNJ merger.

 

[uconnell]

you must not have been looking closely.

UCONN attendance - 17,035 (that's correct. You barely surpassed 17G)

Rutgers attendance - 37, 645
We had more people waiting on the concession stand lines at halftime than your entire attendance.

Your fan support is piss poor. Our fans hate our head coach and we ended the season losing 5 out of our last 6, yet still managed more than 20,ooo fans you did.

How in the world do you think you deserve to be heading to the Big Ten after your last 3 home games, when you've averaged under 20,000 fans?

Come on Buggsy, even you are smart enough to know that butts in the seats isn't the reason the Big took RU. How many times are you idiots going to post that. I mean what has RU won, ever in any sport, besides meaningless bowl games?

 

[gars44]

RU next will test my theory that conference doesn't matter if you don't win. Let's watch RU attendance in the B1G if they don't win. I'm saying if they're 3-9, it'll be empty seats at the end of the year.

 

[noeynox]

Looks like more fans turn out for RU's spring game, than for their real games. Loser Troll go away.

 

[Waquoit]

Didn't we just kick Rutgers' Ashlynn Shade in football? And didn't they just draw 392 for a BB game? Rutgers is a joke.

 

[Adios]

This is our chance to become THE premiere public institution aside from Penn State in the northeast.

Speaking of Penn State, Penn State averages 5k+ a game in hockey.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I wonder how many fans a 2-9 Penn State team would bring to the last game of the season against a Memphis squad when the wind chill brought the temperature into the 20's.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I wonder how many fans a 2-9 Penn State team would bring to the last game of the season against a Memphis squad when the wind chill brought the temperature into the 20's.

That would likely be a very disappointing showing for them. Of the 105k tickets sold they wouldn't get more than 72k-74k and at least 12k of those would be at their respective tailgates drinking by midway through the third quarter.

 

[UConn9604]

you must not have been looking closely.

UCONN attendance - 17,035 (that's correct. You barely surpassed 17G)

Rutgers attendance - 37, 645
We had more people waiting on the concession stand lines at halftime than your entire attendance.

Your fan support is piss poor. Our fans hate our head coach and we ended the season losing 5 out of our last 6, yet still managed more than 20,ooo fans you did.

How in the world do you think you deserve to be heading to the Big Ten after your last 3 home games, when you've averaged under 20,000 fans?

I'm trying to remember the last time I trolled another team's board two weeks after they beat my team like a drum. Nope.

If you think there were 37,645 people inside your stadium yesterday, my name is Rutgers Al.

 

[SubbaBub]

RU is so bad, their fans can't troll a 3-9 team without faceplant failing.

 

[Skiblets]

I wonder how many fans a 2-9 Penn State team would bring to the last game of the season against a Memphis squad when the wind chill brought the temperature into the 20's.

So were you at the game?

 

[BoatShow]

Can someone really blame students for not showing up when:

• it's 30 degrees out with a steady wind
• finals are next week
• there were probably a couple hundred in VA for the soccer match
• two teams with bad records
• if you were a football fan there were other better games on
• you got bused out to XL for the hoops game the night before

I'll admit I was surprised when I saw the size of the student section but it wasn't unreasonable.

Also: going forward with a lack of regional rivals we need to shrink the size of the visitor section. That whole corner is gonna stay empty.

 

[BoatShow]

Also, LOL at classic RU attendance inflation. What happened to the pump used to inflate hoops attendance? Is it broken?

 

[Dooley]

Also: going forward with a lack of regional rivals we need to shrink the size of the visitor section. That whole corner is gonna stay empty.

Had the same exact thought. I can't think of a single AAC school that will bring more than 1K to the Rent, let alone 5K.

 

[BoatShow]

Had the same exact thought. I can't think of a single AAC school that will bring more than 1K to the Rent, let alone 5K.

Closest school is Temple and well unless they get real good real quick I don't see it happening. Actually did bring a decent crew last year though. The first level should suffice. Sell seats in the second level over there for like 10 bucks.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Usually the visiting school has a certain number of days to sell out their section.

If they don't the tickets get returned to the home team to sell to its fans.

 

[junglehusky]

I refused to attend the last game because Flood is not yet fired. Many from my crew did the same thing.

Hahaha. You must really regret your choice of internet pseudonym. Does your crew know that you post under the name "Coach Flood"?

 

[huskymedic]

I refused to attend the last game because Flood is not yet fired. Many from my crew did the same thing.

Staying away next year now??

“@schadjoe: Rutgers announces three staff changes but that HC Kyle Flood will return as school enters Big Ten”

 

[Yonick]

News Flash: Rutgers sets all time attendance record at concession stands. Mazel Tov RU...

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

RU and the internet trolls who post here are just so delightfully embarassing.

 

[whaler11]

So I've got a friend who has a brother in law who has won huge lottery jackpots twice. I don't remember the amounts but pretty sure one of them was 7 figures and the other one was short of 7 figures but was still a huge hit.

Rutgers is luckier than that guy and these idiot RU fans can't even comprehend it. Jesus that team stunk this year so what do they get? Oh Notre Dame in a bowl game in New York City.

How dimwitted to you have to be to win Powerball and then spend your time crowing about it - like you had some magical ability to pick the right numbers? You got lucky we get it will you now please shut up about it?

 

[NickyNewark]

Only thing I could think of, he must have been alarmed at their attendance. Why else look here?

Hey noeynox,I was lurking through RU's rival's board(where I'm not a member)(Sat or Sun?) and was surprised to see you?? No shame in that but why throw stones at a friendly RU fan? At least your avatar repped the BY and UCR and your posting was friendly and honest.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Hey noeynox,I was lurking through RU's rival's board(where I'm not a member)(Sat or Sun?) and was surprised to see you?? No shame in that but why throw stones at a friendly RU fan? At least your avatar repped the BY and UCR and your posting was friendly and honest.

You lurk here. The RU sites for you is home.

 

[noeynox]

Hey noeynox,I was lurking through RU's rival's board(where I'm not a member)(Sat or Sun?) and was surprised to see you?? No shame in that but why throw stones at a friendly RU fan? At least your avatar repped the BY and UCR and your posting was friendly and honest.

I lurk the ru rivals site and occasionally post something related to the topic. Never have i flamed on an ru fan board nor do i make it my mission in life to defend every anti UConn post over there. Big difference.

I was actually looking to see if flood was in danger of being fired since were in the market fit a new coach.

 

[NickyNewark]

Closest school is Temple and well unless they get real good real quick I don't see it happening. Actually did bring a decent crew last year though. The first level should suffice. Sell seats in the second level over there for like 10 bucks.

I'm kinda surprised BoatShow as RU usually has almost as many fans as them at they're HGs? Not a big draw even in Philly at least for FB! I sorta pull for them though.Small but spunky fanbase!!

 

[NickyNewark]

I lurk the ru rivals site and occasionally post something related to the topic. Never have i flamed on an ru fan board nor do i make it my mission in life to defend every anti UConn post over there. Big difference.

I was actually looking to see if flood was in danger of being fired since were in the market fit a new coach.

No,you seemed polite and very cordial Noeynox and I was hesitant even to post it here as its your business! Funny,I was doing the same thing and I figured you were too as I wanted him gone but it looks like next yr RU will be looking all over again?When will they ever get ahead of the curve?ha Ha..btw I hope you don't consider me a "flamer"? At least not intentionally.

 

[NickyNewark]

You lurk here. The RU sites for you is home.

That may be true but I joined the BY but not any of RU's sites and though I may root for RU since 63/64 as my native state team I always root for UConn unless its against state u NJ!

 

[Adios]

If we use message board posts as a gauge to measure interest, we should soon be part of the P5. Our state certainly doesn't neglect it's #1 football program. At least nowadays. It took quite a while to be able to defeat Yale regularly.

180K posts for football.
220K posts for men's basketball.
200K posts for women's basketball.

Phenomenal numbers for a "basketball school".

 

[NickyNewark]

If we use message board posts as a gauge to measure interest, we should soon be part of the P5. Our state certainly doesn't neglect it's #1 football program. At least nowadays. It took quite a while to be able to defeat Yale regularly.

180K posts for football.
220K posts for men's basketball.
200K posts for women's basketball.

Phenomenal numbers for a "basketball school".

Butch, I did'nt attend and hardly could watch RU's last few games out of disgust and protest but would certainly have contacted you if i went to the UConn game. I gave up my seat's to a friend after the Temple game RU was fortunate to pull out in the last minute!! CFB and the Jints in the east was terrible this yr!! I don't remember the last time I was so unengaged in Nov/Dec? I certainly will let you know when I attend a UConn game(maybe WBB)! Don't know how many sports you follow(probably BB/Soccer)?