Just my 0.02 for all you CF'ers. Take it for what its worth!
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That probably isn't good advice to give for a stadium that averaged 40k fans per game last year and will hold 61k this season. Sports fanbases of "the few, the proud" generally find themselves in the Missouri Valley or D2. Fans have every right to be royally torked off at the downfall of the Paul Rhoads era, and you telling them to stay away is counterproductive.
Choices, choices, choices! Attending men's basketball and football games has become quite expensive. As a retired person living on a very limited income, does one attend select games each year or purchase a season pass to the neighborhood golf course? To me, the golf course wins in a landslide. Of course, when I can acquire a free or cheap ticket to an event, I will be there enjoying a rare treat. Otherwise, my tv and computer will be where I view sporting events. The team's record, coaching staff, talent level, or event atmosphere have nothing to do with where I spend my limited entertainment dollars. It is simply where I can get the most bang for my buck.
STAY AWAY FROM THE BEAUTIFUL NEW JACK TRICE STADIUM WITH THAT ATTITUDE, MISTER. #LOYALFOREVERTRUE
I don't understand how people can be so content and happy with the absolute laughing stock that has become of our football program. 2012 was Paul's year to break through and he didn't do it. Those TTU, KSU, WVU, Tulsa losses were either "should wins" or in the bag and choked away. After that, its been hard to get excited about him or Cyclone Football in general.
Stay away. Stay at College Station, TX.
Your claim that ISU averaged 40k fans paid attendance last year is complete BS. WHY lie about it? We averaged well over 50k in a stadium that actually only has about 46,000 seats but can hold more with standing room only.
The first 2 games will probably be sellouts for sure next year.
You only want fans at the game who are happy with a terrible product? Or are crazy enough to actually believe that ISU FB fans are spoiled or fair weather fans? It will take a whole lot of short buses to fill the stadium with those people.
PAID attendance is what matters. And the only figures that are available that I see. Post the actual attendance figures that are verified for each game. Otherwise he is just making stuff up.
And as far as his other claim that even programs that average 40k in attendance are relegated to MVC or D2 status. That is BS as well.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ndance-home-crowds-drop-to-lowest-in-14-years
A little easier to take a kick in the nuts from the basketball team after all the fun of a 25 win season, a 2nd place conference finish, and another conference tourney title. Been very little fun on football week-ends the last few years, but I will be positive and hope things change drastically this fall.
I want fans at the game that cheer on the team. Not a bunch of grumbling complainers. The Bitchers and the Moaners can stay home. Using your logic, the Cubs and the Red Sox should have had empty stadiums for decades.
To be honest, last fall was pretty normal for Iowa State Football in looking at the historical record of our program.
Simple question:
With a record of 2-11 at home the past two seasons, what's been there to cheer for?
Herpa derp derp I'm a better fan than you derp derp. YOU are whats wrong with the fanbase, not those of us that want to see a return on our investments of time and money.
