What attendance would constitute a good showing on Saturday?

[Duncan Idaho]

We would love to be there but will be vacationing at Lake Como...

 

[Palatine]

We would love to be there but will be vacationing at Lake Como...

You gotta learn to read a calendar.

 

[ZooCougar]

Why? CCSU game drew 22,442 back in 2022 and anyone there saw in person a very solid CCSU fan presence that day.

The Central game was higher attended than both the Fresno St. and Liberty home games that season. And both the Syracuse and Boston College home games (who most UConn fans would consider football rivals and peers) only drew 25,000 that season.

Any attendance issues isn't the visiting team, it's UConn's problem.

Different year. That was the beginning of the upswing and excitement and interest wasn’t as high.

 

[CCSU97]

Different year. That was the beginning of the upswing and excitement and interest wasn’t as high.

My point remains - CCSU isn't a drag on attendance in any way. UConn fans show up (or don't) on their own whims of a very fickle and spoiled fanbase.

Weather, tv, opponent - that's not excuses they make in the BigTen! 😁

 

[LIUCHusky]

Why? CCSU game drew 22,442 back in 2022 and anyone there saw in person a very solid CCSU fan presence that day.

The Central game was higher attended than both the Fresno St. and Liberty home games that season. And both the Syracuse and Boston College home games (who most UConn fans would consider football rivals and peers) only drew 25,000 that season.

Any attendance issues isn't the visiting team, it's UConn's problem.

Quantify a very solid CCSU fan presence. Estimate how many.

 

[Griggs]

Would like to see 25k at least in the stands. I agree with those who think that this should be a Thursday night game.

 

[dvegas]

They will announce slightly over 25K, there will be way less than 20K in the stadium. Not a great start time, beautiful weather, long weekend hurts, doesn't help.

I hope there are 40K in the seats for Puke (lots of hatred), and there better be 40K for Air Force, senior day, vs. a service academy, always an honor to host those kids. Navy at the Rent in 2006 was the hardest ticket ever (tougher than Michigan). Those sell outs will also mean the Huskies are playing for something towards the end of the season

 

[Ldandy]

Hopefully north of 25K.

 

[ZooCougar]

My point remains - CCSU isn't a drag on attendance in any way. UConn fans show up (or don't) on their own whims of a very fickle and spoiled fanbase.

Weather, tv, opponent - that's not excuses they make in the BigTen! 😁

FCS games are a drag. But a necessary pain.

 

[Waquoit]

Why are we dragging Central fans? IIRC, they represented last time.

 

[Rdkid]

24k actual

 

[Jimdish255]

I'd like to think CCSU can contribute at least 5k fans.

Given they are closer to the stadium than we are.

 

[CCSU97]

Quantify a very solid CCSU fan presence. Estimate how many.

Not sure, and it doesn't really matter. How many LIU fans will be at the Swamp this weekend? Florida will draw a huge crowd for an unknown FCS opponent like Long Island who won't bring more than 100 friends and family.

FCS games are a drag. But a necessary pain.

Again, not if you want to be considered a Power Conference school. 😁 Last year, these schools had no problem drawing for an FCS opponent and CCSU wasn't a drag at other FBS schools:

• North Carolina vs. NC Central (45,491)
• West Virgina vs. Albany (50,073)
• Nebraska vs. Northern Iowa (86,546)
• 2021 - CCSU at Miami, Fla (44,019)
• 2017 - CCSU at Syracuse (30,273)

 

[TouchdownHusky]

It is Labor Day Weekend, with many scheduling "end of Summer" festivities (last time going to the beach, boating, family reunion picnics).

Yeah, cuz that's what happens at the big time football schools that UConn would like to join. Oh wait, those places moved Labor Day weekend to earlier in August, so as not to interfere with the kickoff to football season. Beaches, boating and family reunions are for Sunday, Monday or the 4th of July.