- Joined
- Aug 30, 2011
- Messages
- 4,644
- Reaction Score
- 8,526
We would love to be there but will be vacationing at Lake Como...
What attendance would constitute a good showing on Saturday?
- Thread starter Palatine
- Start date
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2011
- Messages
- 28,434
- Reaction Score
- 75,726
You gotta learn to read a calendar.
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 28,426
- Reaction Score
- 40,746
Different year. That was the beginning of the upswing and excitement and interest wasn’t as high.
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2017
- Messages
- 303
- Reaction Score
- 1,149
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! 😁
Quantify a very solid CCSU fan presence. Estimate how many.
dvegas
Duck Fuke
- Joined
- May 1, 2012
- Messages
- 1,757
- Reaction Score
- 4,600
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
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
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 28,426
- Reaction Score
- 40,746
FCS games are a drag. But a necessary pain.
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 8,626
- Reaction Score
- 16,944
Given they are closer to the stadium than we are.
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2017
- Messages
- 303
- Reaction Score
- 1,149
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.
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)
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2011
- Messages
- 3,857
- Reaction Score
- 3,709
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.
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 8,736
- Reaction Score
- 24,401
Corporate people made me laugh…
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2016
- Messages
- 4,787
- Reaction Score
- 9,780
I beg to differ. This is the game where we get to see all the new players for the first time and learn their names, get to see whatever position battles there are, get to see new defenses, new wrinkles on offense, get to see what a mature offense looks like for the first time in 15 years this year, and a whole bunch of other stuff including if this year's team gonna be any good. We also get to practice being an informed fan/spectator. How to use those binoculars (believe me it is an art that needs relearning every year). Not to mention soaking in all the ambience, what the year's beer setup is and new beers offered, likewise for the food. I find it all highly entertaining. And new every year. Just wish it was on Thursday night even though this year isn't a problem for us personally.
Last edited: