Attendance this weekend?

[InTheZone]

What kind of crowd do you think we'll see at the bowl this weekend? Since N. Texas will probably only bring about a hundred or so this far north, it's gonna be all Zips fans in the count. After NC State the community was pretty excited and I would put the number at around 22k. After that embarrassment last week (yes, I know CMich is a good MAC team but when the average fan hears the name it's like "Akron lost to Central Who???"), I think we're going to be down around 15-18k.

[ziptrumpet87]

With the loss last week to who most of the community sees as a nobody and the current weather forecast, I'm predicting less than 10k, but I hope the rain stays away and we draw 25k.

[Quickzips]

Its going to depend some on the weather (as it always does around here). I still think the 15-20K range should be easily met. I've talked to quite a few people on campus who are looking to go. If we get a halfway decent day weather wise I'd expect the Bowl to be pretty full.

[Dr Z]

A lot will depend on the weather, not me though

[AZipsCrazy]

Every student better show up... we've got a good team and defending champ. It's time to show some effort as fans!!!

[GoZips88]

SATURDAY:Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT:Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. lows in the lower 60s.10-12K-ish in the rain; 15-20K if no/very limited threat of rain. Casual Akron fans melt in the rain, remember?

[bobbyake]

expect over 20,000. You'll see that the family pack for $99 did wonders. I hope they will remove that tarp in the end zone so the students can take there chances jumping around over there, just take the bleachers out if they're broke.

[ziptrumpet87]

just take the bleachers out if they're broke.

Not a bad idea, but you would also have to remove the metal supports that I believe are concreted in (not cheap & easy like unbolting the broken seats). You would end up either standing the whole game or sitting on the concrete steps that remain (if the concrete doesn't fall through either :blink: )

[GoZips88]

SATURDAY:Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT:Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.Ooh, latest forecast has bumped the chance of rain up from 40% to 60% for Saturday night. Still sticking with my 10-12K due to rain.

[ZachTheZip]

expect over 20,000. You'll see that the family pack for $99 did wonders.

I convinced my family to get a family pack of tickets this year, for the first time ever. They bought it last week, and we were informed that we would be receiving a free stadium blanket. That's great for me and my family, but then I realized that means that less than 1500 season ticket packages have been sold up to last week.

[zipseuph]

This game is going to be the bands in the bowl game where all of the high school bands come and play along. I don't know if they will count all of them (1,000 +) or not but eather way the parents will come to watch there kids on a "big college" field so make sure to count that into your predictions.

[RACER]

does anyone know how many seats (roughly)are actually going to be covered up.is there any plans if we don't get a new stadium to do anything with the sections?i would think it would cost way to much to do anything at all with the rubber bowl at this point. i know some mac teams have re-done the stadiums in the past,but none were as bad as the rubber bowl is now.

[zipboy]

Paid attendance will be around 17K with maybe 12K showing up due to the weather. I hope that I am wrong and it is higher.

[Ryno aka Menace]

with the weather forcast is anyone changing their mind on attendance? I think the weather will scare people away. I am changing mine to 15K

[Dr Z]

Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. High 76F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near a half an inch.Chance of 100%15k sounds like a good guess to me. We have some LOUSY luck with the weather lately.

[GP1]

expect over 20,000. You'll see that the family pack for $99 did wonders.

I convinced my family to get a family pack of tickets this year, for the first time ever. They bought it last week, and we were informed that we would be receiving a free stadium blanket. That's great for me and my family, but then I realized that means that less than 1500 season ticket packages have been sold up to last week.

I had heard they were over 1,500 already a couple of weeks ago. Not 100% certain though. 1,500 is still about 250 more than last year. Tha blanket give away is just a fire sale they are having to clear inventory.

[fear the brown roo]

yeah right, 16,011. were they counting the instruments from all the band memebers too?

[Ryno aka Menace]

with the weather forcast is anyone changing their mind on attendance? I think the weather will scare people away. I am changing mine to 15K

told ya