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[ABrownGMG]

I could just be missing something, but why is everyone consistently assuming that Army will bring in above average attendance numbers? 

I understand that Army football is a brand and has many fans all over America, but why would we assume that they will show up to Apogee with huge numbers? I looked at their away game attendance numbers and I didn't see any eye-catching numbers. Likewise, if we are already having attendance struggles, why would Army be a drawing factor for apathetic fans?

I'm not saying that we won't have great attendance that day, I'm just hoping that someone can give me a more substantial reason as to why we should expect it.

[edcollopy]

I think there are a great number of retired Army folks in the greater Dallas area that like to get together when their team comes to town.  Should certainly be more than anyone else has brought this year.

[BTG_Fan1]

1 minute ago, ABrownGMG said:

I could just be missing something, but why is everyone consistently assuming that Army will bring in above average attendance numbers? 

I understand that Army football is a brand and has many fans all over America, but why would we assume that they will show up to Apogee with huge numbers? I looked at their away game attendance numbers and I didn't see any eye-catching numbers. Likewise, if we are already having attendance struggles, why would Army be a drawing factor for apathetic fans?

I'm not saying that we won't have great attendance that day, I'm just hoping that someone can give me a more substantial reason as to why we should expect it.

They had a large # of fans at the HoD bowl game, a large # of Vets in the region, and 2 US Army bases in Ft. Sill and Ft. Hood. They also have 3 alumni groups that have confirmed they will be at the game as well.

[tmjerm]

They and Navy both bring lots of fans in our area.  It’s not necessarily a good thing seeing as how they’ll be cheering for our opponent.  The higher turnout expectations doesn’t include expected increase in NT fans I wouldn’t think in general...although my dad is dying to go bc he still thinks of Army in a Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis sense, so there’s probabaly a bit of that too. 

[Matt from A700]

Ideally we would also be going for our first undefeated season at home since... has this happened before?

[drex]

I know for a fact that the athletic department is working on attendance for the Army game.  Hope it works out well for them, as they really seem to be trying to improve the whole department.

[MeanGreenDadx2]

At the last Army game (Fouts) they had a very good turnout. Although Navy did have a better turnout for their game against us.

[untjim1995]

Army will help bring out a good turnout at Apogee IF the weather isn’t bad.

Teams that people have heard of will do that..

[MGNation92]

42 minutes ago, untjim1995 said:

Army will help bring out a good turnout at Apogee IF the weather isn’t bad.

Teams that people have heard of will do that..

This may be the biggest if for every home game. I swear if the weather dips below 65 and there's a slight chance of rain it cuts our numbers in half

[untjim1995]

48 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

This may be the biggest if for every home game. I swear if the weather dips below 65 and there's a slight chance of rain it cuts our numbers in half

It certainly doesn't help convince non diehards to go to Apogee to watch us play teams like ODU. I get that its a conference game and there isn't much you can do about hat, but it just illustrates how stupid it is for us to be in a conference with ODU, Charlotte, FAU, FIU, etc...

Until the SBC and CUSA realign, this is what happens--they bring no one to the game because they are a time zone away, while nobody wants to come out and watch them play here. People would rather sit at home and watch the P5s from their couch than go outside and watch a game featuring nobody they will talk about to their co-workers, neighbors, or parishioners in the days ahead. UNT non die-hard fans care about SMU and any team higher than them in Texas and Oklahoma on the CFB food chain. Some of them care about the teams in CUSA West. None of them care about FCS spares, CUSA East teams, and the majority of SBC teams, except for Texas State, ULL, and Arkansas State.

 

[Cerebus]

3 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

Ideally we would also be going for our first undefeated season at home since... has this happened before?

Last time was 2003, when we beat:

• Baylor
• ULL
• Utah St
• Troy
• ArkSt

Yup, only five home games that year.  

[BTG_Fan1]

8 hours ago, PlummMeanGreen said:

There won't be if we don't get the message out & hustle up military installations in our region to send GI's to this game.  I'd bet most of them have no idea that UNT hosts Army on 11/18.  Hope I'm wrong.

Not sure how many from West Point make this game, either.

GMG!

From what I have heard, they already have things in the works and should be a nice little thing planned for the pre-game if it all goes according to plan (from what I heard earlier in the season). 

[GangGreen]

I think you're a skeptical spectacle.

[UNTexas]

When we played them in the 90s the bussed in a ton of soldiers from Fort Hood. Maybe they'll do it again? 

[EagleMBA]

In case some are not aware, Army is working on a good season, being 6 - 2 at this time. They have Air Force and Duke before they come here, so at kickoff they could be 8 - 2. They finish the season with Navy after us. People who follow Army or people who just want to see some good football will be interested in the game. If the weather is decent, I suspect we might have at least a chopper flyover and perhaps the game ball will be delivered by paratrooper. No inside information, just speculation on my part based on past history.

This game will be well attended...mark it down!

[eulessismore]

Army travels well, because they're already here.

[Salsa_Verde]

I have friends coming in from out of town to watch the game, but they went West Point. If you’re enlisted or didn’t go to West Point you have little to no interest in West Point football so the idea of soldiers showing up to the game is probably not realistic. The West Point Alumni will show up because that’s what they do. They want to roll out a giant flag for the pregame. I haven’t heard anything else other than that.  

[UNTexas]

3 minutes ago, Salsa_Verde said:

I have friends coming in from out of town to watch the game, but they went West Point. If you’re enlisted or didn’t go to West Point you have little to no interest in West Point football so the idea of soldiers showing up to the game is probably not realistic. The West Point Alumni will show up because that’s what they do. They want to roll out a giant flag for the pregame. I haven’t heard anything else other than that.  

The soldiers sure cheered their asses off for Army when they bussed them to Texas Stadium in the past. It has actually occurred in the past, that's why I asked. Not to mention they got a day off since they went in on that Saturday. We spoke to several of them. There were thousands of enlisted soldiers  there in their BDUs. 

[UNT 90 Grad]

5 hours ago, UNTexas said:

The soldiers sure cheered their asses off for Army when they bussed them to Texas Stadium in the past. It has actually occurred in the past, that's why I asked. Not to mention they got a day off since they went in on that Saturday. We spoke to several of them. There were thousands of enlisted soldiers  there in their BDUs. 

 

[PlummMeanGreen]

10 hours ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

From what I have heard, they already have things in the works and should be a nice little thing planned for the pre-game if it all goes according to plan (from what I heard earlier in the season). 

👍👍

[UNTexas]

2 hours ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

 

That's awesome! I mean we lost but awesome. 

[Aldo]

23 hours ago, ABrownGMG said:

I could just be missing something, but why is everyone consistently assuming that Army will bring in above average attendance numbers? 

I understand that Army football is a brand and has many fans all over America, but why would we assume that they will show up to Apogee with huge numbers? I looked at their away game attendance numbers and I didn't see any eye-catching numbers. Likewise, if we are already having attendance struggles, why would Army be a drawing factor for apathetic fans?

I'm not saying that we won't have great attendance that day, I'm just hoping that someone can give me a more substantial reason as to why we should expect it.

3 away games against Rice (21.7k), Tulane (16.6k), and Ohio St so far.

Was Rice's highest attended game and Tulane's 2nd highest (not by much).

That's not much to go on. We're averaging 20.4k. I expect us to exceed UTSA attendance (23k) if this is marketed well, and we're coming in with a W. 

[diehardUNTfan]

18 minutes ago, Aldo said:

3 away games against Rice (21.7k), Tulane (16.6k), and Ohio St so far.

Was Rice's highest attended game and Tulane's 2nd highest (not by much).

That's not much to go on. We're averaging 20.4k. I expect us to exceed UTSA attendance (23k) if this is marketed well, and we're coming in with a W. 

I would love to hear some ads on the radio for this game. 

[MeanGreen_MBA]

13 hours ago, EagleMBA said:

In case some are not aware, Army is working on a good season, being 6 - 2 at this time. They have Air Force and Duke before they come here, so at kickoff they could be 8 - 2. They finish the season with Navy after us. People who follow Army or people who just want to see some good football will be interested in the game. If the weather is decent, I suspect we might have at least a chopper flyover and perhaps the game ball will be delivered by paratrooper. No inside information, just speculation on my part based on past history.

This game will be well attended...mark it down!

I predict they will bring an "ARMY" of fans!!!

[ABrownGMG]

2 hours ago, Aldo said:

3 away games against Rice (21.7k), Tulane (16.6k), and Ohio St so far.

Was Rice's highest attended game and Tulane's 2nd highest (not by much).

That's not much to go on. We're averaging 20.4k. I expect us to exceed UTSA attendance (23k) if this is marketed well, and we're coming in with a W. 

 

 

Does anyone know if the marketing department has looked into a commercial slot for the game during the Cowboy's game to capitalize on our partnership?