SDSU attendance predictions

**cstrunk** · 08-19-2008, 07:41 PM

Announced: 46,789
Actual: 43,001

**HandSanitizer** · 08-19-2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by gwoodclone

Somewhere between 44k and 46k.

Jamie has tickets sales up! Not everyone will be there though. Think of it like overbooking...

Ok...I just always wanted to here 79,500 announced for and ISU opener. I can dream right.

**akdfan** · 08-19-2008, 08:47 PM

What's the weather supposed to be like? I know it's a ways out, but does anyone have a farmer's almanac?

**cyclonez7** · 08-19-2008, 08:57 PM

43k
But when Kansas comes to town, it will be a sell out and the Jack will be rockin' once again.

**CycloneErik** · 08-19-2008, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by akdfan

What's the weather supposed to be like? I know it's a ways out, but does anyone have a farmer's almanac?

I hear that there has been a Cyclone Warning issued in Brookings, SD!

**troyrew** · 08-19-2008, 09:06 PM

$10 tickets should pack the place my work is taking a 100

**Prone2Clone** · 08-19-2008, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by StLouisClone

I think there'll be a lot of SDSU fans there. I'm predicting around 48,000

They have fans?

**Cyclone711** · 08-19-2008, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Prone2Clone

They have fans?

No offense, but that's a very ignorant statement. Coming from somebody whose whole family lives in or is from South Dakota I can tell you there are a lot of jack rabbit fans in SD.

Also even more ignorant because many people say that about ISU.

**Al_4_State** · 08-19-2008, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone711

No offense, but that's a very ignorant statement. Coming from somebody whose whole family lives in or is from South Dakota I can tell you there are a lot of jack rabbit fans in SD.

Also even more ignorant because many people say that about ISU.

Obviously they have a significantly smaller fan base/stadium (i think their all time record was like 16K) but I suppose it's probably the largest university in South Dakota. It would be odd not to have a D-1 football school in state. I don't expect them to bring a lot of fans, but you never know. This could be for them what UNLV is for us...

**Drive4cy** · 08-19-2008, 10:01 PM

51004

Iowa State fans come through at the last minute.

**SUPERBUNNY** · 08-20-2008, 08:57 AM

I'm not sure what it will mean for a total attendance number but there is going to be a pretty large contingent of Jackrabbit fans that make the trip. I can see where ISU fans aren't jacked up about a game with SDSU but everyone should be up for a good tailgate and some football.

This game is a big deal for our school so our fans will turn out.

Look forward to meeting some new friends at ISU!

SUPERBUNNY

**CycloneErik** · 08-20-2008, 08:59 AM

I work with someone from South Dakota, and he has suddenly become a huge Jackrabbit fan. Mostly for ornriness' sake, but he's into it right now.

If he comes in tonight and starts running down matchups, I'll be blown away.

**bmuff** · 08-20-2008, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by cyingreen

Perhaps if attendance is a disappointment, JP will consider scrapping the Thursday night thing and go back to Saturday openers. I know the arguments--students going home on long three day holiday, chance to be on TV, etc. But Thursday night games are a major pain for most working people and experience has shown that TV appearances aren't a guaranteed thing. Either have an opener on Thursday with an opponent who's going to generate some interest (say another BCS school), or give the hardcore fans a break and have the opener on Saturday.

Seems to me that with classes starting so late, most students would stay in town their first real weekend no matter what. I hate to see season ticket holders not show due to schedule. Students? Well, that is their choice whether to stay or go. Really, if you come to Ames for one week and have to go right back home the next weekend to mommy and daddy, you are a loser.

I personally don't mind the Thursday games, just because I have plenty of vacation and I get to watch a full day of FB on TV on Saturday. But I feel bad for those season ticket holders who can't make it. And the tailgating sucks on Thursdays because everyone shows up so late.

**cycloneryan** · 08-20-2008, 09:11 AM

I don't get what the big deal about going to one Thursday night game is. So you may be a little tired at work the next day. Big deal. Get to the stadium and cheer on your freaking team.