Attendance on national TV on the 15th..,

eulessismore · October 7, 2012

Attendance will not be an issue. I'm shocked that anyone thinks it will. We lost to HOUSTON last night, you know...that team that was a win away from a BCS bowl last year?? They're almost as good this year, they just had a really poor start. The student section will be 100% full, the wing will be close to it because of the special deal, and the alumni side should be fine. I see a 10% chance of us being UNDER 25K for this one.

I'm starting to like you, Tornado man.

UNT90 · October 7, 2012

Somewhere , Ray Kinsella is disappointed

under appreciated.

Proud North Texan · October 8, 2012

25K plus

GRN-WHT · October 8, 2012

This 25k attendance number is nuts. We'll be lucky to have 15k butts in seats. Nobody knows about the promo except for us. There should be billboards and TV spots running. Tuesday night at 8 pm for a 2-4 team that just got reamed by Houston vs ULaLa, yup that sure screams 25k to me. People will stay home and watch it on TV.

Seriously, what is the selling point for the casual fan to come to this game?

Hanchikins · October 8, 2012

This 25k attendance number is nuts. We'll be lucky to have 15k butts in seats. Nobody knows about the promo except for us. There should be billboards and TV spots running. Tuesday night at 8 pm for a 2-4 team that just got reamed by Houston vs ULaLa, yup that sure screams 25k to me. People will stay home and watch it on TV.

Seriously, what is the selling point for the casual fan to come to this game?

2 seats for 10 bucks. that is the selling point. a lot of people know about the promo, did you not remember hearing at the game and beforehand that local businesses ARE COMPETING to sell the MOST TICKETS via that deal? 25K easy.

PlummMeanGreen · October 8, 2012

I think we will dramatically outdraw what the below linked photo of a recent Miami Hurricanes home game drew.

Photo in link below.

http://www.democrati...d.com/120419900

GMG!

PS: IMHO, NCAA FBS football is getting dangerously close to over-exposing its product with way too many televised games during the week.

Edited October 8, 2012 by PlummMeanGreen

KRAM1 · October 8, 2012

20,000+ with a big student turnout and a big crowd in the Wing Zone as a result of the 2 for $10 promo!

All About UNT · October 8, 2012

going with a 16k on the 16th

PlummMeanGreen · October 8, 2012

I think our North Texas vs. U of Louisiana nationally televised game will also dramatically outdraw the Maryland/Boston College game with their crowd(?) seen in the linked photo below.

http://sports.yahoo....eXBhZ2U-;_ylv=3

GMG!

PS: North Texas officials for this one game should go to all of Denton Counties elementary and/or middle schools and just give tickets away. IT'S NATIONAL TV, FOLKS!

Remember when former SMU AD Russ Pott's used to say back in their Mustang Mania era how "an empty seat will not buy a souvenir program, a hot dog, a coke, a T-shirt, etc, etc, etc? (And no, I don't think freeby tickets should become a regular occurence at North Texas, either, because our on the field product will "believe it or not"....improve).

Contact UTSA'smarketing staff to see how they've succuessfully done theirs because even giving away free tickets takes a very large staff with evangelistic fervor to get out in the public to insure that the jobs gets done. Just sayin'...

Edited October 8, 2012 by PlummMeanGreen

UNT90 · October 8, 2012

Around 17k, if we are lucky. I fear the alumni side will be barren because of the mid-week game and the bad loss to Houston.

UNTcrazy727 · October 8, 2012

Attendance will not be an issue. I'm shocked that anyone thinks it will. We lost to HOUSTON last night, you know...that team that was a win away from a BCS bowl last year?? They're almost as good this year, they just had a really poor start. The student section will be 100% full, the wing will be close to it because of the special deal, and the alumni side should be fine. I see a 10% chance of us being UNDER 25K for this one.

I'll have whatever you're smoking because there's a 10% chance we're OVER 25K

oldguystudent · October 9, 2012

Between the kid's school recital being that night and keeping her up three hours past her bed time on a school night, I would be a very bad parent for going to this game. I genuinely hope this isn't the case for too many other would be fans.

HoustonEagle · October 9, 2012

Attendance will not be an issue. I'm shocked that anyone thinks it will. We lost to HOUSTON last night, you know...that team that was a win away from a BCS bowl last year?? They're almost as good this year, they just had a really poor start. The student section will be 100% full, the wing will be close to it because of the special deal, and the alumni side should be fine. I see a 10% chance of us being UNDER 25K for this one.

Young man I like the cut of your jib. I truly hope you are right. That said I have been watching this program for too long to have your optimisim. I think 16k which quite frankly is not bad considering our win-loss record and past history.

wardly · October 9, 2012

No matter what it is, it can't be worse than the recent FIU home game on ESPN. If you count the band and both teams, they out numbered the fans.

kalebschumann · October 9, 2012

No matter what it is, it can't be worse than the recent FIU home game on ESPN. If you count the band and both teams, they out numbered the fans.

Are stadium probably won't look that full, but it will certainly look better than that game.

UNT Mean Green · October 9, 2012

Between the kid's school recital being that night and keeping her up three hours past her bed time on a school night, I would be a very bad parent for going to this game. I genuinely hope this isn't the case for too many other would be fans.

This is the problem with a Tuesday night game on ESPN2. Getting dad to the game, but not getting mom and kids to the game because it's a school night. Trading one person for 3 or 4 people will be the issue. 18K will be a good crowd, and unfortunately won't look great on TV.

oldguystudent · October 9, 2012

This is the problem with a Tuesday night game on ESPN2. Getting dad to the game, but not getting mom and kids to the game because it's a school night. Trading one person for 3 or 4 people will be the issue. 18K will be a good crowd, and unfortunately won't look great on TV.

In my case, there's no mom to leave the kid with. We're an all or nothing package the vast majority of the time.

Edited October 9, 2012 by oldguystudent

UNT Mean Green · October 9, 2012

In my case, there's no mom to leave the kid with. We're an all or nothing package the vast majority of the time.

Just bring them along and apologize to the teachers later!

GrayEagle · October 9, 2012

I think we will dramatically outdraw what the below linked photo of a recent Miami Hurricanes home game drew.

Photo in link below.

http://www.democrati...d.com/120419900

GMG!

PS: IMHO, NCAA FBS football is getting dangerously close to over-exposing its product with way too many televised games during the week.

Jim, all we need is their ticket counter because their announced attendance for that game was in the area of 39,000. They can lay SMU in the shade.

Keith7 · October 9, 2012

There were more people at SFA v. Sam than at UNT v. UH.

Yea SFA vs. SHSU is only an 87 year rivalry, SHSU is expected to contend for a national title and it was held in Reliant Stadium.

It's crazy to think that a non-conference game between two mediocre teams couldn't top that.

CurveItAround · October 9, 2012

Yea SFA vs. SHSU is only an 87 year rivalry, SHSU is expected to contend for a national title and it was held in Reliant Stadium.

It's crazy to think that a non-conference game between two mediocre teams couldn't top that.

Explain this 'rivalry' concept you speak of. Sounds interesting. /sarcasm

mgfan · October 9, 2012

17k tops. Sorry just don't see us getting many butts in the seats. I believe many of you are setting yourselves up for disappointment.

Edited October 9, 2012 by mgfan

Cougar King · October 9, 2012

17k tops. Sorry just don't see us getting many butts in the seats. I believe many of you are setting yourselves up for disappointment.

This.

Sorry, but everybody is going to hear the voices of your cheerleaders over the crowd.

MeanGreenTexan · October 9, 2012

This.

Sorry, but everybody is going to hear the voices of your cheerleaders over the crowd.

Look.

It was a fun week with you last week. You rattled up alot of people. Lots of yuks.

But the way it works is AFTER the game we play against your team, if you decide to stick around, it's usually for well-wishing, or general questions... not continued trash talking.

Isn't there a UAB board for you to sign up on?