bobbyake Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 There were 5 games with less than 2,000 during the regular season in the Post Caleb Porter era. I do not currently have the attendance numbers for Caleb Porter's first year to make a fair comparison, but those games were played in the old Lee Jackson Stadium with a smaller capacity.Here's some numbers to look at: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 It's a little discouraging to see those numbers...however I'm not sure that the improvement can really been improved upon. Many of the students who were part of those attendance highs and got to experience the National Runner-up and National Title years, have graduated. Those who were freshman that year just graduated, just think about that. The Rowdies also seem to have gone through a bit of a lull in leadership, making the game day experience less energetic for the new students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I've noticed that today's Rowdies are not as rowdy as students (you didn't have to be a Rowdy to sit in the student sections) were in the 05-07 era. While a student, I never joined the Rowdies and tailgated for every football game with a group of 10-20 non-rowdies. We would drink and eat before each game and have a great time. We were that group that would send a random person up for crowd surfing pushups every time Akron scored. We used to make Zippy crowd surf as well. None of us were Rowdies but were very rowdy at games.If the Rowdies have rules against drinking, don't bother with being a member. Just get a group of friends and have your own fun. During our soccer tailgates the past few years, Rowdies were always no where to be seen (except for maybe 2 on rare occasions). The students need to drop the Monster/Redbulls and pick up a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Friday was the worst home opener ever since the soccer stadium was renovated. I'll try to update these sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) I saw that there were only 1691 at the BG game-- that is very disappointing.The attendance doesn't seem to match the quality of the team Edited November 9, 2015 by morris buttermaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Saturday, vs BG, was one of weakest student crowds I've seen in a long time. The hill was sparse and families were spreading out blankets and lawn chairs on the peripheral. Usually students come out in full force to Friday and Saturday night games, but recently, their support has been lacking. In the Caleb era, he emphasized the importance of the student section and asked demanded that his teams were worthy of support and it was our job to be loud and to bring as many people to the games as possible. Obviously, Embick's personality is different. Edited November 9, 2015 by chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) It's different times at UofA. I saw President Scarborough at 1 Zips Mens Soccer game ... Ohio State. He seems enamored with the Buckeyes and comparing Akron to tOSU. There is absolutely no marketing of our best team. UCLA came to town and I saw nothing. If anyone saw the AD or Prez in the stands for that matchup, I'd be interested because I never saw either of them.Coach Embick's job is to coach and win games which I think he's been doing a damn good job. Winning games should help the AD do his job of filling the stands. Northeast Ohio has a gem in our Mens Soccer Team, and with the sports' growing popularity in the USA, our attendance numbers should be much better. That they are not is a BIG FAIL on the Administration's part. [They continue to throw good money after bad at the pathetic excuse of a D1 Football Program. They'll likely have to do that through 2018 (last year of Bowden's contract). If there's no improvement at that time, for how many more years does UA continue feeding the albatross? It's too bad they didn't flush that program in 1986 in favor of basketball.]Yedlin in the Premier League and with the USMNT. Trapp and Serna with the U23's trying to qualify for the Olympics. Now Nagbe with the USMNT. Caleb Porter coaching the Portland Timbers and now in the MLS Western Conference Finals. Multiple Zips in MLS and lower tier professional leagues. An absolutely awesome 2015 Zips Mens Soccer Schedule. Holy Shit...what the Hell more do you need to market Zips Mens Soccer, which by the way, is a revenue-generating sport at UoA. COLOSSAL FAILURE of our AD.Venting over, for now. Edited November 9, 2015 by Zip_ME87 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 professional leagues. An absolutely awesome 2015 Zips Mens Soccer Schedule. Holy Shit...what the Hell more do you need to market Zips Mens Soccer, which by the way, is a revenue-generating sport at UoA. COLOSSAL FAILURE of our AD.Revenue generating?... You mean they generate some money but lose more?... I don't know the ins and outs, but I have a hard time believing that a team that avg 1800 fans last yr and 2100 this year generates revenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Revenue generating?... You mean they generate some money but lose more?... I don't know the ins and outs, but I have a hard time believing that a team that avg 1800 fans last yr and 2100 this year generates revenueIf MBB isn't generating revenue, no WAY Soccer is....no way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 They both generate revenue. They key word is profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 They both generate revenue. They key word is profit.Thank you. Revenue-generating (sells tickets) at Akron as opposed to free at other schools, such as W Michigan, Buffalo, etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thank you. Revenue-generating (sells tickets) at Akron as opposed to free at other schools, such as W Michigan, Buffalo, etcAll clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyYo Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) There is absolutely no marketing of our best team. UCLA came to town and I saw nothing. If anyone saw the AD or Prez in the stands for that matchup, I'd be interested because I never saw either of them.I saw two different electronic billboards on freeways, in the week leading up to the UCLA game. Edited November 10, 2015 by AyYo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-zip Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I saw that there were only 1691 at the BG game-- that is very disappointing. The attendance doesn't seem to match the quality of the team. Why is anyone suprized?THIS IS AKRON!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-zip Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just for grins, I Googled Akron UCLA soccer here are the results https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=akron+ucla+soccer&tbm=nws&start=0https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#tbm=nws&q=akron+mens+soccerNo articles from the ABJ prior to the match. There were articles in California leading up to the match. http://dailybruin.com/2015/10/30/ucla-mens-soccer-to-face-familiar-playing-style-in-no-6-akron/There was an article from the ABJ after we lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I would hope someone on Mr. Williams's staff is contacting the Beacon and elton Alexander at the PD every day this week....to get articles written in both papers before the MAC tournament starts.This team has really worked hard and has played a killer schedule. They deserve the support of the university to get the word out about their fantastic achievements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I would like to say, as someone who has been more critical of Embick, that I think he and the team have done a great job this season. I hope he can prove me wrong and make a nice tourney run! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-zip Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I know I keep beating a dead horse but why wouldn't the ABJ (the hometown paper) not publicize our greatest team. A team knocking on the door of another national championship. A team that hosted UCLA (which is a big draw). All-American candidates. Great soccer. I don't get it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) ⚽️ Edited November 11, 2015 by fknbuflobo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) I know I keep beating a dead horse but why wouldn't the ABJ (the hometown paper) not publicize our greatest team. A team knocking on the door of another national championship. A team that hosted UCLA (which is a big draw). All-American candidates. Great soccer. I don't get it.Agreed. If Canton McKinley's soccer team was still in the state playoffs there'd be a daily Sports Section front page story about them in the Canton Repository. Very strange disconnect with the ABJ. Edited November 11, 2015 by Blue & Gold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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