9100 Attendance

[zipsoutsider]

1 hour ago, skip-zip said:

Unless there's a massive effort over the next 5 days to get the campus and community excited, I'm afraid that factors like people wanting to kick off their long weekend of partying, and decent weather, are going to make differences in the hundreds.  Not in the thousands, like we need.  

 I agree and have not seen any signs of that happening. 

 

We can't even get the local reporter to act like our wins are wins.

[skip-zip]

37 minutes ago, Lee Adams said:

Look,in 2005 several thousand people actually showed up for the Blizzard Bowl with those guys. Same scenario,win,you are in. If that many showed up under those conditions(some of us are still around) they can get a decent crowd on a far better Tuesday night.

 

You're right, Lee.  It is the same situation.  And truthfully, a Tuesday night should draw better than Thanksgiving DAY (when the blizzard bowl was played).

 

I'll keep hoping.  I expect more than the OU game.  For those who think that 15k should be expected, they are going to be sorely disappointed.  Under the best weather conditions, I will hold out hope that we can get somewhere close to 10k in the seats.   

[kreed5120]

A lot has changed in 12 years. More and more people prefer to watch games in the comfort of their own home on their 55 inch 4K TV instead of actually attending live sporting events.

[zippyfan34]

Akron's side of the Wagon Wheel

 

Kent's side of the story

 

These are "cute" but not sure if it's enough to drum up a lot of extra attendance.  They were posted on the UA Facebook page

 

 

[skip-zip]

4 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

A lot has changed in 12 years. More and more people prefer to watch games in the comfort of their own home on their 55 inch 4K TV instead of actually attending live sporting events.

 

We can't deny that.  That's why I am hoping that the 50 degree (or better) forecast holds up.  

[LZIp]

26 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

A lot has changed in 12 years. More and more people prefer to watch games in the comfort of their own home on their 55 inch 4K TV instead of actually attending live sporting events.

 

20 minutes ago, skip-zip said:

 

We can't deny that.  That's why I am hoping that the 50 degree (or better) forecast holds up.  

People still love their dollar beer and free stuff though as far as I know

[72 Roo]

5 hours ago, LZIp said:

Do you go to the games?

LZ, I do go to the games. In fact it is harder for me than most Zip fans because I live in Columbus. I've also been to BG and Toledo for away games. Like all Zip fans on this board I want higher attendance and I do my part.

[Balsy]

18 hours ago, a-zip said:

You had to know I was coming......

 

Just beat Ohio U

Earned bowl eligibility for the second time in three years

One win away from securing the MAC East title

Playing cross-town rival Kent State at home

Weather won’t be horrible

New on campus stadium

Exciting football

Anything less than 15K in the seats would be a disgrace.

 

On a Tuesday Night...the week of Thanksgiving.  Like saying anything less then 15k is a disgrace is setting it up to call it a disgrace.  We'll never draw more than 10k on a Tuesday night.  No way.  

 

We'll never draw more than 10k on the Week of Thanks giving.  No way.

 

What we all should be pissed about, and immediately complaining (as fans) to the AD and MAC Commissioner, is why Kent got the Home Rivalry game vs us scheduled in like September last year?  (early in the year) which drew a respectable crowd by Kent standards (because more of our fans and theirs will show up for a warm weather Saturday game), and we got stuck with a November, just before thanksgiving schedule in the newer stadium.  

 

The Rivalry Game should be played on a Saturday, in warmer weather.  More people will show up.

Edited November 16, 2017 by Balsy

[kreed5120]

I actually think having it the week of Thanksgiving helps. More people have off work and more people who are from the area and went to Akron are back in town for the holidays. That being said, IMO it would take a nationally ranked Akron team for us to draw 15k on a Tuesday night in mid November.

Edited November 16, 2017 by kreed5120

[Cykron]

1 hour ago, kreed5120 said:

A lot has changed in 12 years. More and more people prefer to watch games in the comfort of their own home on their 55 inch 4K TV instead of actually attending live sporting events.

 

 

I have never enjoyed a game on TV as much as a game at the stadium.  Even a boring game on TV is usually fun in person.  

[skip-zip]

21 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

I actually think it people the weak of Thanksgiving helps. More people have off work and more people who are from the area and went to Akron are back in town for the holidays. That being said, IMO it would take a nationally ranked Akron team for us to draw 15k on a Tuesday night in mid November.

 

A nationally-ranked Akron team, or a nationally-ranked opponent.  And that's not Kent 

 

I actually agree with you that people are coming into town for the Holiday weekend, which would seem to add some potential fans.  But an Akron football game is not going to be high on their agenda.  And unfortunately, people are also leaving town for the Holiday weekend too. 

[scottditzen]

20 minutes ago, Cykron said:

 

 

I have never enjoyed a game on TV as much as a game at the stadium.  Even a boring game on TV is usually fun in person.  

I've had more than a few experiences at Infocision Stadium that most definitely were not fun lol. 

[RowdyZip]

14 minutes ago, scottditzen said:

I've had more than a few experiences at Infocision Stadium that most definitely were not fun lol. 

 

Yep, just about every game with a guy whose name rhymed with Shmyashmello on the sideline.

[Dr Z]

1 hour ago, kreed5120 said:

I actually think having it the week of Thanksgiving helps. More people have off work....

If it were on Wednesday night, yes, that would be great. Most are off on Thursday, and typically many go out the night before Thanksgiving. I assume most have to work Wednesday. Last Tuesday I worked 8 hours, drove 40 minutes to the game, photographed game, drove home, developed photography, uploaded to site at 1:30, bed by 2 am, up at 6 am to work another 8 hour day. It will be the same this Tuesday. I don't blame anybody for not going to a Tuesday night game. I hope we pack the stadium for Kent, but I expect the same as last week, or less. 

[skip-zip]

40 minutes ago, Dr Z said:

If it were on Wednesday night, yes, that would be great. Most are off on Thursday, and typically many go out the night before Thanksgiving.

 

By Wednesday afternoon, everyone is on the road.  It's the busiest travel day of the year in this country.  And the campus would be deserted by game time.  There would be ZERO chance of getting any students to this game if it were on Wednesday.  

 

I don't want to argue over Tuesday vs. Wednesday, because neither will produce a blockbuster difference.  But 7pm Wednesday would be a disaster.  

[zipsoutsider]

A lot of people I work with are off on Wednesday and I was thinking of locals not those traveling. 

[skip-zip]

Just now, zipsoutsider said:

I was thinking of locals not those traveling. 

 

That was my thinking too.  The locals should still be here on Tuesday evening.  

 

I wouldn't expect travelers coming into Akron to visit family on Wednesday night would rush here to get to a 7pm Akron football game.  

[Balsy]

2 hours ago, Cykron said:

 

 

I have never enjoyed a game on TV as much as a game at the stadium.  Even a boring game on TV is usually fun in person.  

 

Must be a generational gap.  I enjoy more games on TV than I ever have in person.  Though...I am a tortured Zips and Browns fan...and I've been to so many terrible games in my lifetime.  Barely notice the stoppages in play at home.  At the stadium, the TV breaks are almost unbearable.

[Cykron]

8 minutes ago, Balsy said:

 

Must be a generational gap.  I enjoy more games on TV than I ever have in person.  Though...I am a tortured Zips and Browns fan...and I've been to so many terrible games in my lifetime.  Barely notice the stoppages in play at home.  At the stadium, the TV breaks are almost unbearable.

 

 

I'm an Iowa State fan, so I've been to a lot of difficult losses.  However, there is something about a stadium that is very special.  Or maybe it is just the tailgating!  

[kreed5120]

32 minutes ago, Balsy said:

 

Must be a generational gap.  I enjoy more games on TV than I ever have in person.  Though...I am a tortured Zips and Browns fan...and I've been to so many terrible games in my lifetime.  Barely notice the stoppages in play at home.  At the stadium, the TV breaks are almost unbearable.

It's definitely a generational gap. I'm right there with you. Watching at home is more convenient, cheaper, clearer view of the game, and more comfortable seating.

[Section210Zip]

I'm a "young" guy and I say events are way better in person. 

[feetg10]

7 minutes ago, Section210Zip said:

I'm a "young" guy and I say events are way better in person. 

I agree. I am 34. Not sure if that is young or not. I like watching sports in person. It's 10 times better than watching at home.  

Edited November 17, 2017 by feetg10

[zippy5]

Most events are better in person. But there's a point when it's 45 degrees out, that it's not as fun to drive an hour, sit through less than ideal weather, then drive an hour back to get to bed after midnight and wake up at 6 for work. I don't blame folks for not going. I'm off Wednesday so this will be my first mid-week MACtion I've attended

[a-zip]

Funny.....as I rewind the list of excuses that generally come up.... regardless of whether it is football, basketball or soccer....a meaningful game or a meaningful opponent always comes up.  This game has both with the convenience of the opponent being 15 miles away.  I bet if Lebron said he was going to take a dump on the 50 yard line at the Info on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday next week...there would be 35K and a waiting line to watch 

[Balsy]

5 hours ago, a-zip said:

Funny.....as I rewind the list of excuses that generally come up.... regardless of whether it is football, basketball or soccer....a meaningful game or a meaningful opponent always comes up.  This game has both with the convenience of the opponent being 15 miles away.  I bet if Lebron said he was going to take a dump on the 50 yard line at the Info on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday next week...there would be 35K and a waiting line to watch 

 

Oh yeah!?  Well...unfortunately...you're probably right.