What will our attendance be @SMU?

Harry · August 18, 2015

So what are your thoughts on our turnout?

James329 · August 18, 2015

If it's not 5k+ I'll be disappointed. A lot of alumni I know in Dallas that never go to games are planning on attending.

Mean Green 93-98 · August 18, 2015

As pointed out in another thread, if Dr. Smatresk's claims about the bus demand are true, there will be 1200-1600 students traveling on those buses alone. I can't imagine that much more than 1/4 of students going to the game would be traveling on those buses. So I'd have to say that student attendance should be at least 4k. Throw in alumni, and I would say that 5000 is almost a conservative estimate.

P.S.: What's happened to the site this evening? It looks like a clown site.

Edited August 18, 2015 by Mean Green 93-98

GreenTexan13 · August 18, 2015

I put 4k, and that is the guarantee amount for me. I would not doubt a 5k show up because the bus deals going on with John W. and the University. I have heard a lot of talk from alumni about attending this game on here, in person, and social media. So that makes me confident that we are going to have a good turnout.

Edited August 18, 2015 by GreenTexan13

UNTexas · August 18, 2015

They'll be a lot of green there and I shall see double of it by kick off.

Edited August 19, 2015 by UNTexas

Cr1028 · August 19, 2015

There is no reason we shouldn't bring 10k+ to this game.. Anyone remember how many we took back in '07, I know it was several thousand.

HoustonEagle · August 19, 2015

I would be shocked if it was under 5k. I think 10k+ is a real possibility.

adman · August 19, 2015

We know we can draw around 40k in Dallas on Jan. 1. Why not at least half of that for the first game of the season?

oldguystudent · August 19, 2015

I know there are a few here who don't like this series, but I got to say, I haven't seen so much hype and promotion for an upcoming season in my time here. This is really a step in the right direction for us.

Rudy · August 19, 2015

We will bring eleventy billion people.

Book it.

North Texas Shep · August 19, 2015

There will be two Shepards there. Count on it.

Rudy · August 19, 2015

Do the poll choices take into account the $mut ticket counters?

UNTexas · August 19, 2015

I know there are a few here who don't like this series, but I got to say, I haven't seen so much hype and promotion for an upcoming season in my time here. This is really a step in the right direction for us.

Don't ask me why but the Idaho opening game had me more concerned than this one.

Christopher Walker · August 19, 2015

We will bring eleventy billion people.

Book it.

Sounds about right by SMU ticket counting standards.

Harry · August 19, 2015

I think UNT fans are an optimistic and hopeful bunch for the most part. This game sets up nicely. Let's be honest, if we player @Texas again, we would not see as much interest based on our road performances lately. But with this game being at home in Dallas, it will draw some fans that might not even be making it to Denton.

i would be happy with 3-4k. If we hit 5k I will be thrilled. Would be an awesome atmosphere.

UNTLifer · August 19, 2015

NT fans = 10,000

SMUt = 3

Reportec: 32,009

foutsrouts · August 19, 2015

I'm going more with the optimistic crowd and saying around 10,000 in Green, around 10,000 that will be a combination of Dallas giveaways along with those in Red, plus something around the usual 10,000 or more ghosts that regularly haunt Gerald J. Ford Stadium to get us to an announced crowd of around 30,000.

Cougar King · August 19, 2015

About 3000.

dodgefan · August 19, 2015

With 34,000 students, an enormous DFW alumni base, season opener, "rivalry game", no excuses for not having at least 15,000.

HoustonEagle · August 19, 2015

With 34,000 students, an enormous DFW alumni base, season opener, "rivalry game", no excuses for not having at least 15,000.

But excuses are what we do.

Army of Dad · August 19, 2015

We will bring approximately one metric sh*t ton more fans than they brought to Denton last year.

Ben Gooding · August 19, 2015

We will bring approximately one metric sh*t ton more fans than they brought to Denton last year.

This is correct. I say anyhere between 7-10k. It will not be a distinct home field advantage for smut. If anything, we very well may have the advantage. GMG

Aldo · August 19, 2015

I truly hope we bring enough people this year to force their hand to bring in more SMU folks into Apogee next year. What a disappointment that was last year to see the visitor's section so empty.

GreenTexan13 · August 19, 2015

I can see the guy who is in charge of tracking attendance for SMU doing the, "guess how many marbles are in the jar". tactic when he turns in the attendance, If SMU poops the bed again this year, I can promise you they will bring 2 fans (who live in Denton) to our game next year.

Edited August 19, 2015 by GreenTexan13

greenjoe · August 19, 2015

Go and wear green. Not the white or black or pink that says "North Texas" in little letters in the corner. From across the field and on television white or black or pink could be Southern Meth fans. Nothing says Mean Green better than GREEN. And nothing will state how well NT travels better than a bunch of green clad fans. Ford Field needs to rock green September 12.

GO MEAN GREEN