West Virginia Atmosphere

[CapnCy]

I hope it's a great atmosphere. And I hope that it's for win 7. DO NOT want this for eligibility as that can become a head game thing...and WVU has lost like 5 straight? For a preseason top 10 type team, hard to think them loosing out.

I would LOVE a win this weekend in a somewhat convincing manner, confidence and beat WVU, and in full stride, injury free for a bowl.

[CynadoAlley]

I really wish i could agree with you on this but i really cant the students have no idea what goes on with this athletic program and they dont even care.

What's to say of the students that are on this message board? I agree that a lot of students have no clue and just go because it's the thing to do (*cough* girls who yell "GET HIM" or "PUT TILLER IN" on every single play *cough*) but I'd say the majority of the student body cares more than you'd think.

I hope the turnout is solid. I for one will be there as well as my Hawk-fan-brother and sister-in-law, who slowly but surely are moving over to the good guys. I'm sure the student turnout will hurt, but JP will find a way to get butts in seats.

[MartyFine]

Probably smallest crowd of year, but still over 50,000. I'm sure there will be enough people to fill in the student section.

[Cycsk]

Probably smallest crowd of year, but still over 50,000. I'm sure there will be enough people to fill in the student section.

I agree. There will be some students who don't come back. However, plenty of others will move from hillsides into the Student Section to make it seem full. I expect a 50k+ crowd that will be quite energetic.

If West Virginia had lived up to their hype, this game would have had much the same energy as the OK State game last year.

Assuming we beat Kansas, I hope that we take seriously the difference between a 6-6 bowl and a 7-5 bowl, as well as getting over the hump of 3 conference wins. Going to a better bowl and winning 4 conference games will be very beneficial for the program.

[isudoc03]

Are the students kicked out of the dorms during Thanksgiving break?

[IcSyU]

Are the students kicked out of the dorms during Thanksgiving break?

No.

And I wouldn't be shocked to see another "If you have a collegiate student ID you can sit in the student section for the game" deal for the WVU game.

[CyArob]

Student turnout is going to be bad. But that should have been expected when the decision to play on Friday was made.

[Cycsk]

Student turnout is going to be bad. But that should have been expected when the decision to play on Friday was made.

Student turnout may be down some, but it won't be bad. Nearly every student lives within 3 hours. It isn't like TCU with so many students from all over the country. We need to show them what student turnout during a break should be like.

[Cyched]

I'll be there, as always. Here's what I've gauged from talking to other friends:

Ones who live in Central IA: Definitely
Ones who live anywhere else in IA: Maybe, leaning more on the side of coming down
Ones who live in Minnesota (or out of state in general): No, minus a few die hards

[CycloneErik]

No.

And I wouldn't be shocked to see another "If you have a collegiate student ID you can sit in the student section for the game" deal for the WVU game.

I'd be shocked if we didn't. JP will fill the stadium. Crowds of 30k or whatever # we're worried about today are over.

[isuno1fan]

Here's the deal:

Beat KU then actual butts in seats for WVU will be around 52k.

Lost to KU then actual butts in seats for WVU will be around 48k.

This assumes avg weather for that day as well.