Non-Key Tweets

[NYUConn]

Indiana wasn't close to a sell out. They didn't even publish a sell out.

I've got the framed poster on the wall of the stadium and there are clear gaps in the stands.

Not even close to a sellout?

Orlovsky completed 26-of-42 passes for 307 yards for the
Huskies, who drew 38,109 in the first game in their new
facility.​

Indiana vs. Connecticut - Game Recap - August 30, 2003 - ESPN

Dude enough already. We get it, you doubt the official numbers in terms of attendance. Whether you choose to believe them or not, that is what we have to go on.

 

[whaler11]

Not even close to a sellout?

Orlovsky completed 26-of-42 passes for 307 yards for the
Huskies, who drew 38,109 in the first game in their new
facility.​

Indiana vs. Connecticut - Game Recap - August 30, 2003 - ESPN

Dude enough already. We get it, you doubt the official numbers in terms of attendance. Whether you choose to believe them or not, that is what we have to go on.

Yes it was not close to a sellout. Anyone who was there and sitting in the upperdeck knows this.

If you have a strong case to make - you don't need to make crap up like attendance averaged 36+k.

It's not what I choose to believe. It is what happened. The true gate numbers get published sometimes - this isn't a matter of choosing between options. There are actual facts.

 

[NYUConn]

Yes it was not close to a sellout. Anyone who was there and sitting in the upperdeck knows this.

If you have a strong case to make - you don't need to make crap up like attendance averaged 36+k.

I was there too, I remember it being packed.

I was in the press box for the first three seasons UConn played football at The Rent. Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, the reported attendance in those years was consistently close to, if not, 40,000 fans per game.

These are the numbers that have been reported through the years. Nobody is "making them up."

I don't know why it burns you up this bad that our reported football attendance is this high, but maybe have a drink or two and just be proud cause you're a UConn fan?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Yes it was not close to a sellout. Anyone who was there and sitting in the upperdeck knows this.

If you have a strong case to make - you don't need to make crap up like attendance averaged 36+k.

It's not what I choose to believe. It is what happened. The true gate numbers get published sometimes - this isn't a matter of choosing between options. There are actual facts.

I was there in the upper deck. Place was pretty full. I can't believe you are arguing about attendance at a game 13 years ago you were probably drunk at.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Yes it was not close to a sellout. Anyone who was there and sitting in the upperdeck knows this.

If you have a strong case to make - you don't need to make crap up like attendance averaged 36+k.

It's not what I choose to believe. It is what happened. The true gate numbers get published sometimes - this isn't a matter of choosing between options. There are actual facts.

Why don't you go devote your stubbornness to promoting UCONN rather than trying to tear it down?

 

[whaler11]

Why don't you go devote your stubbornness to promoting UCONN rather than trying to tear it down?

This might come as a surprise to you - but nothing anyone is posting impacts anything.

Pointing out that fantasy data is nonsense isn't tearing things down - it's just existing in reality.

 

[UConnStats]

Arguments aside, I love this 14 team direction. It would be a dream scenario for us, as we're a lock at that point.

 

[noeynox]

Indiana wasn't close to a sell out. They didn't even publish a sell out (38,109)

I've got the framed poster on the wall of the stadium and there are clear gaps in the stands.

I get that you are a reality and facts guy, but you don't think outhat competition reports inaccurate numbers also? Why rag our attendance due to your best eyeball guesstimate? All fan bases are inflating things about their respective schools hoping their school gets their number called.

 

[whaler11]

I was there in the upper deck. Place was pretty full. I can't believe you are arguing about attendance at a game 13 years ago you were probably drunk at.

I'm not arguing about anything. He said it was sold out. It wasn't sold out.

 

[NYUConn]

This might come as a surprise to you - but nothing anyone is posting impacts anything.

Pointing out that fantasy data is nonsense isn't tearing things down - it's just existing in reality.

The irony of you completely ignoring the gate numbers reported by the school and the media, yet claiming to exist in reality is just fantastic.

"I'm gonna call out the university for reporting fake attendance numbers."
"So you discovered data showing what the real numbers were?"
"No I'm counting on my own perception of what I saw in the stadium to determine what I think an appropriate attendance number is. THIS IS THE REALITY."

 

[whaler11]

I get that you are a reality and facts guy, but you don't think outhat competition reports inaccurate numbers also? Why rag our attendance due to your best eyeball guesstimate? All fan bases are inflating things about their respective schools hoping their school gets their number called.

I know other schools inflate their numbers. Some of my numbers are estimates - so are based on published reports of the actual turnstile attendance.

Like I said if you have a real story to tell why pretend incorrect things are true?

The guy who made the chart is a fraud. That the chart says things some people want to believe are true doesn't make them true.

I'd prefer not to rally behind a fraud - that's just me. Obviously others mileage may vary.

 

[whaler11]

The irony of you completely ignoring the gate numbers reported by the school and the media, yet claiming to exist in reality is just fantastic.

"I'm gonna call out the university for reporting fake attendance numbers."
"So you discovered data showing what the real numbers were?"
"No I'm counting on my own perception of what I saw in the stadium to determine what I think an appropriate attendance number is. THIS IS THE REALITY."

Have you never seen the actual gate numbers published? Seriously how bad do you need to believe in something that isn't true that you can't accept what really happened?

I'm not calling out the school for bogus numbers they aren't alone. I was calling out the fraud who made the chart.

 

[noeynox]

I know other schools inflate their numbers. Some of my numbers are estimates - so are based on published reports of the actual turnstile attendance.

Like I said if you have a real story to tell why pretend incorrect things are true?

The guy who made the chart is a fraud. That the chart says things some people want to believe are true doesn't make them true.

I'd prefer not to rally behind a fraud - that's just me. Obviously others mileage may vary.

A fraud? Sounds harsh. I take it you ain't voting for Hillary. I kid, I kid.

 

[NYUConn]

Have you never seen the actual gate numbers published? Seriously how bad do you need to believe in something that isn't true that you can't accept what really happened?

I'm not calling out the school for bogus numbers they aren't alone. I was calling out the fraud who made the chart.

Yes, the school publishes attendance numbers at literally every game. I saw them myself for the first 3 years of Rentschler Field and even now you can find them included in most box scores on ESPN.com and UConnHuskies.com.

You claim that the school is publishing bogus numbers, but that by eyeballing it somehow you've got a better idea of what they really are is absolutely absurd.

 

[junglehusky]

Anyway...

 

[whaler11]

Yes, the school publishes attendance numbers at literally every game. I saw them myself for the first 3 years of Rentschler Field and even now you can find them included in most box scores on ESPN.com and UConnHuskies.com.

You claim that the school is publishing bogus numbers, but that by eyeballing it somehow you've got a better idea of what they really are is absolutely absurd.

Are you dim?

The actual turnstile count has been published for a lot of games. Tickets actually scanned. Do you get that is the actual attendance.

Do you really think people in the stadium can't estimate the actual attendance better than the published number?

I think CR is making some of you crack.

 

[NYUConn]

Are you dim?

The actual turnstile count has been published for a lot of games. Tickets actually scanned. Do you get that is the actual attendance.

Do you really think people in the stadium can't estimate the actual attendance better than the published number?

I think CR is making some of you crack.

Do I trust the published number of 38,109 more than than you guestimating how full you think a pretty packed stadium is on game day?

You're darn right I do.

 

[The Viking]

I'm sure they do.

Here is what you are missing and why I said it.

The dear genius that tweeted the chart wrote a blog post being critical of the optics of attendance at a game that he watched on TV from 5 minutes away.

When he was called out on it he edited the post and has refused to admit that he was critical of the people that did the same thing he did.

He's a wannabe journalist who can't even come clean when he is full of crap. You'd think a wannabe journalist would care about having credibility - but he doesn't so I will forever mock him.

So in summation, you are just upset at the guy who tweeted the chart but agree that a lot of schools inflate their numbers.
OK

 

[CTMike]

Have you never seen the actual gate numbers published? Seriously how bad do you need to believe in something that isn't true that you can't accept what really happened?

I'm not calling out the school for bogus numbers they aren't alone. I was calling out the fraud who made the chart.

He didn't make up the numbers.

 

[The Viking]

Perhaps we should stop talking CR and start talking about Whalers anger issues

 

[whaler11]

Do I trust the published number of 38,109 more than than you guestimating how full you think a pretty packed stadium is on game day?

You're darn right I do.

If you prefer worse data that is your preference.

How about when they publish the actual gate numbers? Do you still go with the published number?

 

[noeynox]

Anyway...

Classic!

 

[whaler11]

So in summation, you are just upset at the guy who tweeted the chart but agree that a lot of schools inflate their numbers.
OK

Not upset at all. It seems like the opposite really - others are upset when someone disagrees with them.

Rally around a fraud if you like. It's not going to stop me from pointing out he's a fraud.

 

[CTMike]

Classic!

Now THAT is a non-key tweet!!

 

[NYUConn]

If you prefer worse data that is your preference.

How about when they publish the actual gate numbers? Do you still go with the published number?

Show me an instance where you are finding a contradiction between reported attendance numbers in a game recap in the media and the numbers a school reports. In every game I've ever been to, the number is the same. The home team reports the attendance figure usually in the 4th quarter and that's what the media uses as the standard number.

If you have some source that can show me what the actual turnstile numbers are - that is independent of the school, I'd like to see it.