Crowd observations of Tulsa game...

[Adios]

Cowboys are the most valuable sports franchise/club in the world. You paid heavily because Tom Brady was coming to town. It's easier to see Brady for much cheaper at the new Meadowlands.

I go to D3 games; those games are usually free, except freaking Trinity College. Blew off Wesleyan @ Amherst (classic game; 7000+ attendance) to see Tulsa visit UConn. This game for UConn is a program changer. Back to relevance. We're behind only USF and UCF in our division this year. Too bad we lost to ECU.

 

[whaler11]

On attendance ...

UConn is surrounded by three pro franchises with strong fanbases and decades-long waiting lists for season tickets. When seats are available, what do they go for? $200? 300? In 2015 I tried to buy Pats-Cowboys tickets at Jerry World and the seats in the top row of the stadium went for $290. That's $870 for me and my two kids. Plus $75 for parking, etc. With food, we're near $1,000.

Our marketing department needs to emphasize the value of attending a college football game. Run ads comparing the costs of a college game vs. an NFL game, side by side. I have to believe there are many families (like mine) willing to spend $150 for a college game instead of $1,000 for an NFL game. Here in Dallas, I've been going to SMU games since 1989 ($20 tickets, free parking). But I'll never go to another Cowboy game again. It's just not worth it.

Please the days of waiting lists for the NFL franchises around here are long over.

UConn’s bad attendance has zero to do with the NFL.

 

[Wildgopher]

Um no.

Sitting in an empty stadium for a half hour clearly isn’t what most people want to do.

It wouldn't be empty if more people came in instaed of doing what you do.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I don’t know for a fact because this is just from a co-worker who has son who is a frosh at UConn. She asked if I went to the HC game and she said that her son and her family were at the game and her son was bummed that he had to leave the game early because the buses left somewhere between the third and fourth quarter. Not sure if that’s 100% accurate or if that was because it was a Thursday night game but if it is true, then that would explain why the student section gets so empty by the 4th quarter. I know a lot of kids drive to the games but a large number take the bus. If the bus leaves early the kids have no choice but to leave.

Someone corr ct me please if I this info is wrong. Like I said, it came from a co-worker so not sure how accurate it is.

If that’s true that’s really really dumb.

 

[whaler11]

It wouldn't be empty if more people came in instaed of doing what you do.

Yeah I just spend about 3k on tickets, parking and in the stadium a season.

What do I matter?

I don’t want to sit in a full stadium for a half hour before the game? Got a solution for that?

 

[whaler11]

If that’s true that’s really really dumb.

It’s not true. The busses leave as they fill.

 

[gtcam]

Agreed, but it has ALWAYS sucked at The Rent! The worst experience entering a stadium for a FB game I've ever been through, and I've been to about 10 Big Time Stadiums over the years. When I went to ND for our game, they took my ticket and said: "Welcome to Notre Dame!" No full body cavity searches or anything else people deal with at The Rent.

Times are different and wherever a big crowd is expected in an open area - expect stricter security
When was the last time you were in a Big Time Stadium? Nearly all have metal detectors and many have pat downs
I appreciate the security - anything to make us all safer and some type of peace of mind
I wasn't offended by anything yesterday - smooth

 

[Hoophound]

Um no.

Sitting in an empty stadium for a half hour clearly isn’t what most people want to do.

I don’t mind, I have a beer or two and watch the band or whatever else is happening. I like the lead up to kickoff. That time will be more exciting as we get better and anticipation of kickoff gets more intense.

It was a nice win yesterday but way too quiet. I went to the Cincy game last year and it was louder with a similar size crowd. If we can keep putting wins together, the fans will come back. Hell, they are already there just need them to get in their seats or go inside the stadium. The concourse was packed and the lots were full of people. It’s a shame but we are getting there.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I think we got close to 30k next week with a two game win streak, early projections call for sunny and 65, and a big name opponent (most people don’t know they stink shhhh). Oddly enough I’ll be missing my second home game in 7 years. If we’re 4-4 with a top 15 USF team coming to town the week after I hope to god we get at least 32-33k.

 

[UConnDan97]

I think we got close to 30k next week with a two game win streak, early projections call for sunny and 65, and a big name opponent (most people don’t know they stink shhhh). Oddly enough I’ll be missing my second home game in 7 years. If we’re 4-4 with a top 15 USF team coming to town the week after I hope to god we get at least 32-33k.

I'm guessing you're right because Mizzou was probably the most popular selection for the 3-pack folks (I used to be one). When you couple that with the 2 game winning streak, I'm thinking a 4k bump in attendance...

 

[CL82]

Ah...the whole "I don't like something so I'm gonna blame Millennials..."

Fun Fact: Current college students aren't Millennials. They're Gen Z.

I don't like your post. It seems like typical Millennial thinking. They don't take responsibility for anything.

 

[whaler11]

I think we got close to 30k next week with a two game win streak, early projections call for sunny and 65, and a big name opponent (most people don’t know they stink shhhh). Oddly enough I’ll be missing my second home game in 7 years. If we’re 4-4 with a top 15 USF team coming to town the week after I hope to god we get at least 32-33k.

Yeah. No.

 

[ZOOCONN]

Ah...the whole "I don't like something so I'm gonna blame Millennials..."

Fun Fact: Current college students aren't Millennials. They're Gen Z.

typical millennial

 

[auggie22]

Many students go to party and leave when the parking lot partying suppose to curtail. The theory is that gets them in the Stadium, the reality is they go back to campus.

Four jack wad students all decked out in uconn gear were walking out at the start of the game, yelling at people walking in to turn around and watch a real football game on tv. They were yelling that they were heading back to watch Bc v UVA.

 

[Doggie Style]

Cowboys are the most valuable sports franchise/club in the world. You paid heavily because Tom Brady was coming to town. It's easier to see Brady for much cheaper at the new Meadowlands.

I go to D3 games; those games are usually free, except freaking Trinity College. Blew off Wesleyan @ Amherst (classic game; 7000+ attendance) to see Tulsa visit UConn. This game for UConn is a program changer. Back to relevance. We're behind only USF and UCF in our division this year. Too bad we lost to ECU.

No not true. ALL Cowboys games are like that ! I went to two games last year while in town on business and bought standing room tickets against the Bears the first game because I couldn't get in under $250 against the friggin Bears who suck so I went with standing room which were $100 I believe. Big mistake there as you have designated areas to stand and you are 20 rowS+ deep there so you end up watching the whole game on the Jumbotron. Spent the 2nd half looking for a seat and nothing was open with the exception of lower seats which you can't get NEAR without a ticket. The next game I paid $300 which was a steal as there was a father who was dumping a seat because his wife couldn't go. That seat came with free beers as he was throwing them on his corporate Amex with clients. I drank at least $100 in beer which he insisted on so it all worked out. Jerry's World is like no other stadium, it's,the hottest ticket in town regardless who's playing. Those people are FB insane down there.

 

[J187Money]

We were walking in at 11:50 from Aero and one of the people with me asked why hundreds of cars were leaving.

Since we are always in the front of Blue lot I haven't seen this - is it really a thing? I mean - I get that the tailgate is most important for a lot of people...but to actually leave and not go to the game?

 

[whaler11]

Since we are always in the front of Blue lot I haven't seen this - is it really a thing? I mean - I get that the tailgate is most important for a lot of people...but to actually leave and not go to the game?

Most weeks it’s a trickle. Homecoming week it’s an exodus.

There were hundreds of people in the Aero lot that you could tell were never leaving.

I forgot it was Homecoming until we pulled in and then was like.. oh yeah.

 

[Adios]

We got a tailgating scene established, obviously. They were leaving to go watch other games.

 

[whaler11]

We got a tailgating scene established, obviously. They were leaving to go watch other games.

LOL. Nobody in Connecticut is leaving to watch other games.

Rake leaves? Apple picking? Youth Soccer? Wash their car? Sure.

Watch other college football games. Ha.

 

[Redding Husky]

Please the days of waiting lists for the NFL franchises around here are long over.

UConn’s bad attendance has zero to do with the NFL.

You misread my post, or maybe I wasn't clear.

My point is that with the Giants and Patriots nearby (with their decades-long season ticket waiting lists), there may be an untapped market of people who want to see live football but can't. We can market to them by pointing out college football beats the NFL when it comes to value (fun per dollar). We can buy some advertising space in newspapers, online, and on billboards with side-by-side comparisons ... $150 vs $1,000.

Let the NFL have the older "Mercedes and BMW" families. Let's go after the younger "Honda, Toyota, and Nissan" families.

 

[Adios]

LOL. Nobody in Connecticut is leaving to watch other games.

I wouldn't doubt it if they leave right before 12. Look at what someone else said students were leaving to watch.

 

[whaler11]

You misread my post, or maybe I wasn't clear.

My point is that with the Giants and Patriots nearby (with their decades-long season ticket waiting lists), there may be an untapped market of people who want to see live football but can't. We can market to them by pointing out college football beats the NFL when it comes to value (fun per dollar). We can buy some advertising space in newspapers, online, and on billboards with side-by-side comparisons ... $150 vs $1,000.

Let the NFL have the older "Mercedes and BMW" families. Let's go after the younger "Honda, Toyota, and Nissan" families.

They don’t have season ticket waiting lists anymore.

They spend plenty on that kind of marketing and it does nothing.

 

[whaler11]

I wouldn't doubt it if they leave right before 12. Look at what someone else said students were leaving to watch.

Just stop. Nobody was leaving to watch Virginia and BC. Nobody.

 

[Redding Husky]

No not true. ALL Cowboys games are like that ! I went to two games last year while in town on business and bought standing room tickets against the Bears the first game because I couldn't get in under $250 against the friggin Bears who suck so I went with standing room which were $100 I believe. Big mistake there as you have designated areas to stand and you are 20 rowS+ deep there so you end up watching the whole game on the Jumbotron. Spent the 2nd half looking for a seat and nothing was open with the exception of lower seats which you can't get NEAR without a ticket. The next game I paid $300 which was a steal as there was a father who was dumping a seat because his wife couldn't go. That seat came with free beers as he was throwing them on his corporate Amex with clients. I drank at least $100 in beer which he insisted on so it all worked out. Jerry's World is like no other stadium, it's,the hottest ticket in town regardless who's playing. Those people are FB insane down there.

I've lived 90% of my life in either the NYC or Dallas metro areas. The interest in the Cowboys here is roughly equivalent to what you have in NY if you add the Yankees, Mets, Giants, and Jets together.

 

[husky8273]

Please the days of waiting lists for the NFL franchises around here are long over.

Agreed. Since the Giants/Jets shifted to PSLs with their new stadium, there is no wait list.

 

[Redding Husky]

They spend plenty on that kind of marketing and it does nothing.

That's disappointing.

 

[Robertelamin]

I wouldn't doubt it if they leave right before 12. Look at what someone else said students were leaving to watch.

My guess is the students were leaving to party more and not pay $9 for a beer.

 

[J187Money]

Most weeks it’s a trickle. Homecoming week it’s an exodus.

There were hundreds of people in the Aero lot that you could tell were never leaving.

I forgot it was Homecoming until we pulled in and then was like.. oh yeah.

Makes sense. But 25K is still a decent crowd given where we are. Is that distributed or scanned?

 

[whaler11]

Makes sense. But 25K is still a decent crowd given where we are. Is that distributed or scanned?

Distributed I think. Crowd was ok other than a bit overserved. Dan97 is right. The bathrooms were a mess.

@UConnDan97 there is a family bathroom right downstairs from 241 between the mens and womens that usually is ok.

 

[kemba]

I don’t know for a fact because this is just from a co-worker who has son who is a frosh at UConn. She asked if I went to the HC game and she said that her son and her family were at the game and her son was bummed that he had to leave the game early because the buses left somewhere between the third and fourth quarter. Not sure if that’s 100% accurate or if that was because it was a Thursday night game but if it is true, then that would explain why the student section gets so empty by the 4th quarter. I know a lot of kids drive to the games but a large number take the bus. If the bus leaves early the kids have no choice but to leave.

Someone corr ct me please if I this info is wrong. Like I said, it came from a co-worker so not sure how accurate it is.

Busses start leaving when they are full, they don't all leave early.

However, I can get how a freshmen at their first game could think that they are going to get left behind when so many people are leaving early