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What attendance would constitute a good showing on Saturday?

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
 
CCSU97 said:
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! 😁
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FCS games are a drag. But a necessary pain.
 
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LIUCHusky said:
Quantify a very solid CCSU fan presence. Estimate how many.
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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.

ZooCougar said:
FCS games are a drag. But a necessary pain.
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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)
 
coachcap said:
It is Labor Day Weekend, with many scheduling "end of Summer" festivities (last time going to the beach, boating, family reunion picnics).
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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.
 
ZooCougar said:
FCS games are a drag. But a necessary pain.
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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.
 
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RSTuthill said:
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.
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I hope we aren’t showing any interesting wrinkles against an FCS team. Show as little as possible.
 
CCSU97 said:
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)
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I don’t consider us a Power Conference School. We are an independent G6.
 
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30k coming off a big bowl victory
CCSU averages about 3,500 at Arute Field with a capacity of 5,500. Playing a better opponent at a better stadium just 11 miles from campus, I'd think CCSU would bring at least 5,000 to the game.

What's with all this people going away talk. Our kids went back to school yesterday, and youth soccer starts up again this week. This game is a staycation!
 
It would be extremely disappointing if we don't outdraw last year's Merrimack game given the nearness of the opponent and last year's success (even recognizing that Labor Day weekend, as opposed to the week after last year, is a drag on attendance).
 
Kolumbo said:
30k coming off a big bowl victory
CCSU averages about 3,500 at Arute Field with a capacity of 5,500. Playing a better opponent at a better stadium just 11 miles from campus, I'd think CCSU would bring at least 5,000 to the game.

What's with all this people going away talk. Our kids went back to school yesterday, and youth soccer starts up again this week. This game is a staycation!
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If you are aware of a website where I can put money on there not being 5500 Central fans at the game, please forward a link.
 
businesslawyer said:
If you are aware of a website where I can put money on there not being 5500 Central fans at the game, please forward a link.
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OK sunshine. So you don't think more blue devils fans would go see CCSU @ UConn than see CCSU vs the likes of St Francis and LIU. I certainly would if I were a CCSU student or alumnus. I don't think there will be a way to actually get a head count though.
 
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Kolumbo said:
30k coming off a big bowl victory
CCSU averages about 3,500 at Arute Field with a capacity of 5,500. Playing a better opponent at a better stadium just 11 miles from campus, I'd think CCSU would bring at least 5,000 to the game.

What's with all this people going away talk. Our kids went back to school yesterday, and youth soccer starts up again this week. This game is a staycation!
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I am actually on vacation in Madison this week. Heading home night Friday night to prep for the tailgate & game Saturday. Then back to Madison for a family reunion on Sunday & Monday...
 
CCSU97 said:
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)
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unrelated but LIU playing Florida was never in my wildest dreams. I grew up close to CW Post back when they were playing NE10 ball (bentley, stonehill, assumption, American International, Pace, New Haven, SCSU, Merrimack...)

can't believe they're going to the friggin SWAMP wow.... godspeed i hope it doesn't get too ugly.
 
coachcap said:
I am actually on vacation in Madison this week. Heading home night Friday night to prep for the tailgate & game Saturday. Then back to Madison for a family reunion on Sunday & Monday...
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surely deviled eggs are on the brunch menu!
 
ZooCougar said:
I don’t consider us a Power Conference School. We are an independent G6.
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To begin with UConn is not in a conference, so by definition UConn is not a "Power Conference School". And the record will have to improve against P4 opponents for UConn to claim to be at that level. But the time may come ....
 
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coachcap said:
It is Labor Day Weekend, with many scheduling "end of Summer" festivities (last time going to the beach, boating, family reunion picnics).
On a better note, my daughter & son-in-law just ordered tickets for their family, so I get 3 of my grands at the tailgate!
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I cancelled my annual block island boat trip to attend this game. Some say it’s our Super Bowl.
 
CTBasketball said:
I cancelled my annual block island boat trip to attend this game. Some say it’s our Super Bowl.
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You gave up getting hammered at Ballards/Mahagony Shoals for the Governor's Cup? I salute you.
 
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Jetskies said:
unrelated but LIU playing Florida was never in my wildest dreams. I grew up close to CW Post back when they were playing NE10 ball (bentley, stonehill, assumption, American International, Pace, New Haven, SCSU, Merrimack...)

can't believe they're going to the friggin SWAMP wow.... godspeed i hope it doesn't get too ugly.
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How'd LIU get a monster opponent like that? Yikes! Enjoy the payday at least.
 
If would could get 25,000 fannies in the seats on Saturday, that would be great. I will have to recalibrate my expectations. I like how they said ticket sales not tickets distributed.
 
BugsyCT said:
How'd LIU get a monster opponent like that? Yikes! Enjoy the payday at least.
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Simple, everyone is doing it for the $$$. Here are some other NEC Opening weekend games

Duquesne at Pitt (also goes to Akron in week 4)
Robert Morris at West Virginia
CCSU at UConn
Saint Francis at UL-Monroe (next week at Buffalo)
LIU at #15 Florida (next week at Eastern Michigan)
Wagner at Kansas (also plays at Central Michigan later in the season)

This is the 8th consecutive season that CCSU has played an FBS team. Last season Central played 2 FBS games for the first time (Central Michigan and UMass).
 
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32,351 was announced attendance for our home opener last year. That was against Merrimack and coming off a bad season (although it wasn't Labor Day weekend). Coming off of last year's season, I don't see how it wouldn't be disappointing if we don't exceed that.
 
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