What kind of crowd would ISU bring if they were playing in the Rose Bowl?

**cy2win** · 01-01-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Also, how many people in this thread actually know what it would actually cost? I remember a LOT of people last year saying, "Oh yeah I'm headed to Tempe" and then two weeks later, "It cost too much."

I was in Tempe. No problem. It was quite cheap actually.

**twojman** · 01-01-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by xboxfever

We would bring 0 fans. Why? Because the Rose bowl is not a Big 12 affiliated bowl. It is a Big 10 - Pac 10. Either It will be Big 10 vs Pac 10, or At Large vs Big 10/Pac 10.

Just so you know Texas went to the Rose Bowl and played against Michigan in the 2005 game. Oklahoma beat Washington St in the 2003 Rose Bowl. Yes the Big 12 was an at-large team but recently things have changed with the BCS so the Rose Bowl will not get their Pac 10 Big 10 matchup, although they will do all in their power to do so.

**Goothrey** · 01-01-2011, 04:39 PM

On a personal note, I haven't been to an ISU bowl game but I'd do everything in my power to go if ISU made it to the rose.

**swarthmoreCY** · 01-01-2011, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by ajk4st8

Clearly I was there... That is why I said (other than the 9-3 season). But then again I didnt graduate from ISU, and can clearly read. :)

But can't comprehend- must not have gotten into ISU.

**acgclone** · 01-01-2011, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by isufbcurt

So you think we would have less fans for a BCS game than we did for the 2000 Insight Bowl?

I have a real hard time believing that.

The Insight Bowl attendance that year was 41,813, so I seriously doubt there were many more than 25k actual Clone fans in attendance. Definitely not more than 30k. With that said, we'd probably bring about the same, IMO as that was a great year after a LONG, LONG bowl/success drought. The fans were starved and very hungry.

http://qctimes.com/sports/college/bi...cc4c03286.html

**CyForPresident** · 01-01-2011, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Iowa travels better than Iowa State. Iowa can't get 50K to a bowl game. It ain't happening for us either.

UConn fans should be swooping up Fiesta Bowl tickets too since its their first BCS bowl! ****, wait a minute....

2002 Orange Bowl for Iowa had 50,000. ISU would be in the same neighborhood. It would be a once in a life time event and ISU fans would spring up every where.

Some of you guys underestimate our fan base. Just because some people don't like watching a 5-6 team play Mizzou doesn't mean that people wouldn't take a vacation. The bowl game is just an excuse to leave Iowa during winter.

**alarson** · 01-01-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Also, how many people in this thread actually know what it would actually cost? I remember a LOT of people last year saying, "Oh yeah I'm headed to Tempe" and then two weeks later, "It cost too much."

Los Angeles is probably a bit cheaper to fly into than Phoenix, with multiple airport options as well. Also, we had a compounding issue, with the other school being so close, meaning we were fighting their fans for cheaper flights as well.

**rebecacy** · 01-01-2011, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Also, how many people in this thread actually know what it would actually cost? I remember a LOT of people last year saying, "Oh yeah I'm headed to Tempe" and then two weeks later, "It cost too much."

This person is very firm in their resolve, therefore he must be right. Oops, doesn't pass the "Carl Sagan Baloney Detection Test". The question is not even testable so everyone has a right to their opinion.

**isuno1fan** · 01-01-2011, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by acgclone

Per the Insight Bowl's website, the attendance that year was 41,813, so I seriously doubt there were many more than 25k actual Clone fans in attendance. Definitely not more than 30k. With that said, we'd probably bring about the same, IMO as that was a great year after a LONG, LONG bowl/success drought. The fans were starved and very hungry.

This is correct. There weren't 35k at the Insight in 2000 regardless of whatever propaganda the AD wants to publish. They inflated the number that went last year as well.

I'll stick with 20k.

**isufbcurt** · 01-01-2011, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by acgclone

The Insight Bowl attendance that year was 41,813, so I seriously doubt there were many more than 25k actual Clone fans in attendance. Definitely not more than 30k. With that said, we'd probably bring about the same, IMO as that was a great year after a LONG, LONG bowl/success drought. The fans were starved and very hungry.

Insight Bowl facts & figures

Well since I was on the field during the game I will rely on what my eyes saw and that was ISU easily had at least 75% of the crowd.

**rebecacy** · 01-01-2011, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

#1 I'm sure there was NO bias in the ISU AD's estimate.
#2 If it being a huge bowl made a difference, why isn't UConn's fan base jumping all over the Fiesta Bowl? A BCS bowl is a BCS bowl according to this thread apparently.

On #1, I talked to a bunch of ushers ar halftime who estimated it was between 35 and 40. They had no real bias but a lot of experience.

**swarthmoreCY** · 01-01-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

This is correct. There weren't 35k at the Insight in 2000 regardless of whatever propaganda the AD wants to publish. They inflated the number that went last year as well.

I'll stick with 20k.

I would say 30k. There were little Pitt fans.
10-20k more is plausible for the Rose Bowl.

**rebecacy** · 01-01-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by alarson

Los Angeles is probably a bit cheaper to fly into than Phoenix, with multiple airport options as well. Also, we had a compounding issue, with the other school being so close, meaning we were fighting their fans for cheaper flights as well.

You and I alone would be directly or indirectly responsible for 150 or more.