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Falconfreak90
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"I think it can be done, too. Historically, it's quite a challenge, though.
Think back to 2003. GameDay visits BG for the NIU game; we play host to Toledo. We're having a great year. Yet we averaged just a hair more than 20,000. According to my math, 20,359 to be exact. Remember, that average includes 29,700 for Toledo and 31,000+ for the NIU game.
Last year we averaged 17,000 with an admittedly weak home schedule.
I'd argue that this year's home slate is not as good as 2003 but not as weak as 2004.
In the end, this season may end up being a great test for just how much our fan base has developed over the past three or four years."
87,
That last sentence speaks volumes.
I must admit I am done projecting attendance issues. Every time I think I have it figured out, we get the opposite. I was hoping to get 15K for the opener last year and was stoked when 23K showed up. But then the Ball State and EMU games were a huge disappointment. WMU and Marshall were over 18K but still disappointing.
I still sit in disbelief that this program, which has come so far in so little time and has a great past and tradition, cannot average at least 20K a game no matter who is playing. Top 25....bowl wins, ESPN all over the place...I just don't get it.
Bottom line...Our 4 seats will be used every game and we'll try bringing as many others as we can.
47 freakin days....how awesome.
GO FALCONS!! WIN THE MAC IN 2005!
Think back to 2003. GameDay visits BG for the NIU game; we play host to Toledo. We're having a great year. Yet we averaged just a hair more than 20,000. According to my math, 20,359 to be exact. Remember, that average includes 29,700 for Toledo and 31,000+ for the NIU game.
Last year we averaged 17,000 with an admittedly weak home schedule.
I'd argue that this year's home slate is not as good as 2003 but not as weak as 2004.
In the end, this season may end up being a great test for just how much our fan base has developed over the past three or four years."
87,
That last sentence speaks volumes.
I must admit I am done projecting attendance issues. Every time I think I have it figured out, we get the opposite. I was hoping to get 15K for the opener last year and was stoked when 23K showed up. But then the Ball State and EMU games were a huge disappointment. WMU and Marshall were over 18K but still disappointing.
I still sit in disbelief that this program, which has come so far in so little time and has a great past and tradition, cannot average at least 20K a game no matter who is playing. Top 25....bowl wins, ESPN all over the place...I just don't get it.
Bottom line...Our 4 seats will be used every game and we'll try bringing as many others as we can.
47 freakin days....how awesome.
GO FALCONS!! WIN THE MAC IN 2005!
Michael W.
BGSU-12 TIME MAC CHAMPION
FALCON FOOTBALL ROCKS!
BGSU-12 TIME MAC CHAMPION
FALCON FOOTBALL ROCKS!
