Unt Vs. Rice

[UNT_playmaker]

Hey hope everyone has a great time at the game, it should be a close game to the end and a must win OOC game for both Texas teams.

Hope to see alot of RICE fans make the trip to Denton as well

Please try not to leave the stadium after halftime, as in years past, we have a great turnout in big games, but when halftime hits, we have a mass exodus especially from the student side.

So stick it out the entire game, it promises to close and exciting for all 4 quarters.

Also any idea what attendance might be this coming Saturday?

25,600+

GO MEAN GREEN ( This video should get yall hyped)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_o31is7WbNU%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded&h=dddf6

Edited September 9, 2010 by UNT_playmaker

[jdennis82]

preaching to the choir.

i know it's frustrating but two things will impact 2nd half attendance.

1. weather

2. the first half

it's proven year after year that the students will turn out for game 1 but they're doing so with a "show me something" attitude and they're incredibly impatient. if the first half has the excitement and fireworks that my first game at fouts did ('03 baylor), then they'll be sold.

[Mean Green Matt]

The students will not leave at halftime if the game is within reach...which it should be.

My attendance prediction: 27,637.

[PlummMeanGreen]

Keep in mind we have the equivalent of several thousand new season ticket purchasors, ie, the new (I'm sure) record-breaking UNT Freshmen Class of Fall, 2010. Uusally if we break our all time enrollment for an upcoming Fall (which we just did) that most the time translates to our largest freshmen class ever, too.

27,777............(think "7" team)!

PS: Wonder just how large this new freshmen class is? Has the 12'th day come and gone for our official enrollment? Don't worry, I will not start another thread on that subject.

PS II: Both schools received a lot of hype with decently played games which were both televised on ESPNU last Saturday and of course, since we have to depend on GMG.com threads with the subject of radio talk show hosts helping us get out the crowd at Fouts Field we can all collectively thank Mark Davis of WBAP for doing his part, too. (just kiddin', shaft, only just kiddin')

Edited September 9, 2010 by PlummMeanGreen

[Mean Green 93-98]

Weather permitting, I expect a very good crowd for this game, probably around 24-25k. I would predict more, but I don't expect nearly as many Rice fans as we have been able to get Baylor and SMU fans to Fouts. Does anyone have a list of the top 10 or so highest-attended games at Fouts?

[All About UNT]

Team Attendance Season

1. Baylor 29,437 2003

2. Baylor 28,315 2000

3. Navy 26,012 2007

4. SMU 25,231 2006

5. Army 23,647 2009

6. Florida Atlantic 23,319 2009

7. Tulsa 23,112 2005

8. TCU 22,837 2001

9. Tulsa 22,785 2008

10. SMU 22,750 1990

[untjim1995]

Hey hope everyone has a great time at the game, it should be a close game to the end and a must win OOC game for both Texas teams.

Hope to see alot of RICE fans make the trip to Denton as well

Please try not to leave the stadium after halftime, as in years past, we have a great turnout in big games, but when halftime hits, we have a mass exodus especially from the student side.

So stick it out the entire game, it promises to close and exciting for all 4 quarters.

Also any idea what attendance might be this coming Saturday?

25,600+

GO MEAN GREEN ( This video should get yall hyped)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_o31is7WbNU%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded&h=dddf6

I think we will have an announced crowd of around 23K, assuming weather is good. If not, then we will have to see how much rain we get before or during the game. As for the halftime exodus, unfortunately, this will always be at hand for us because so many of the folks in attendance only stay at the game until the band finishes. I remember going to the WKU game last year where two parents came into the ticket office and said that they wanted the cheapest tickets they could get because they were there to watch the band and were leaving after halftime. I even remember hearing some parents complain at the Tech game at Texas Stadium in 1998 about having to drive all the way to Irving to watch a half a game before the band performed. Its part of having a great music school, I suppose.

Edited September 9, 2010 by untjim1995

[KRAM1]

I think we will have an announced crowd of around 23K, assuming weather is good. If not, then we will have to see how much rain we get before or during the game. As for the halftime exodus, unfortunately, this will always be at hand for us because so many of the folks in attendance only stay at the game until the band finishes. I remember going to the WKU game last year where two parents came into the ticket office and said that they wanted the cheapest tickets they could get because they were there to watch the band and were leaving after halftime. I even remember hearing some parents complain at the Tech game at Texas Stadium in 1998 about having to drive all the way to Irving to watch a half a game before the band performed. Its part of having a great music school, I suppose.

Man, I hope that is no longer the case. The band is good, it has been great, but let's hope the "music school" thing is waning as UNT is so very much more than just a great music school these days. But, if one wants to buy tickets, see the band perform and leave, the team just needs to make it worth their while to stay! I think that just might be the case this Saturday!

FILL FOUTS and BEAT RICE! Go Mean Green.

[Green Mean]

I expect a good attendance in the 25k range. If it starts raining after the start of the game like halftime...then I don't think people will leave if it is a good game and/or NT is winning.

[aprice]

The exodus at halftime occurs when we are already down by 4 touchdowns after 2 quarters... It looked like most people stayed last year when we were competing. The problem with people only coming to see the band? How is that a problem? At least they bought tickets, but I can promise you that is a small minority of people.

[untjim1995]

The exodus at halftime occurs when we are already down by 4 touchdowns after 2 quarters... It looked like most people stayed last year when we were competing. The problem with people only coming to see the band? How is that a problem? At least they bought tickets, but I can promise you that is a small minority of people.

I don't think its a problem, either, per se, I just think it occurs more often when the team is not competitive or is playing someone (WKU) that very few care about.

[kj86]

The exodus at halftime occurs when we are already down by 4 touchdowns after 2 quarters... It looked like most people stayed last year when we were competing. The problem with people only coming to see the band? How is that a problem? At least they bought tickets, but I can promise you that is a small minority of people.

This is a huge problem at the h.s. level (go to a Coppell Cowboys game if you want to experience it first-hand), but not much of an issue at NT.

[Eastwood Eagle]

Good Weather- 24,500

Bad Weather- 18,000

[EagleMBA]

No way this game goes under 20,000, rain or shine. I expect 24,000 if the rain has cleared the area by tomorrow afternoon.

[Stix]

Please try not to leave the stadium after halftime, as in years past, we have a great turnout in big games, but when halftime hits, we have a mass exodus especially from the student side.

And please try to get to your seats by kickoff, if not for the pre-game show!

[UNTcrazy727]

If the weather is alright I predict 25,755. Good enough for fourth all-time!

[Adub4ever]

why doesnt UNT play more games in the afternoon? like 12pm or 3pm? i think more people would show up if they could get it going on earlier in the day.

[Rudy]

why doesnt UNT play more games in the afternoon? like 12pm or 3pm? i think more people would show up if they could get it going on earlier in the day.

Because it SUCKS to be watching a game when its 90-100 degrees out. Thats why towards the end of the season we play afternoon games.

[Adub4ever]

yea i guess i see your point, i just remember the 07 Navy game at fouts, it was a early start, pretty cold, and absolutely rockin for that game!! i love those kinds of games even tho we lost.

[UNTLifer]

22,174

[Ibleedgreen]

Please COME IN to the game. Attendance is not taken in the parking lot.

[PlummMeanGreen]

I expect a good attendance in the 25k range. If it starts raining after the start of the game like halftime...then I don't think people will leave if it is a good game and/or NT is winning.

Whats all this rain talk? Has there been a weather change for Saturday? Last I heard was 90, humid but no rain in sight.

GMG!

[UNTcrazy727]

Whats all this rain talk? Has there been a weather change for Saturday? Last I heard was 90, humid but no rain in sight.

GMG!

Weather.com has isolated t-storms with 30% of rain. We should be okay

[UNTcrazy727]

why doesnt UNT play more games in the afternoon? like 12pm or 3pm? i think more people would show up if they could get it going on earlier in the day.

Because WAAAAYY more students show up for night games.

[Mean Green Matt]

Please COME IN to the game. Attendance is not taken in the parking lot.

There are at least 10 people I have talked to that usually sit in the parking lot all game and drink, that are actually excited to come in a watch because we looked good against Clemson.