- Jun 20, 2006
- 39,426
- 24,746
- 113
my guess is up to 30k at the game. 40k in SA.
Think PHX in 2000.
Think PHX in 2000.
Perdictions for ISU's Attendence at the Alamo Bowl?
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So you think 10,000 will go to SA but not buy a ticket? I’m not going to argue against you because I’ve never gone to a bowl and not gone in, but it seems crazy to me to make that trip then not spend $100 on a ticket.
There are probably a number of spouses or other family members who couldn’t care less about the game, but are there for the party/vacation.
It’s going to be huge. We have friends going to San Antonio that don’t go to the games when we are 30 miles away from Ames.
There will be, but not anywhere close to 10k.
CIT is doing buses from DSM and KC, among others. Transportation only, no hotel.
https://citbus.rezgo.com/details/170708/2018-alamo-bowl-transportation?show_standard=on
The Game Day only option would be exhausting.
- Departure Times:
- Ames - 12/27 at 5:00 PM
- Des Moines - 12/27 at 6:00 PM
- Arrival Time:
- Approximate arrival time is early afternoon on 12/28.
- Return Time:
- Estimated return departure of 1:00 AM
- Exact time will be determined based upon the game.
Maybe 500-1000 will do that, but no way 1 in every 4 person down there stays out of the stadium.
- Jun 20, 2006
- 39,426
- 24,746
- 113
think of it like the ISU/UI game ... lots of people there not going to the game, but want to be a part of the party. It was similar in PHX.
I think there will be plenty going. My son and his boss rented a car, staying at the Grand Hyatt, but did pay $200 each for tickets. Great seats though. A teller at my bank, making a mini vacation out it, another five there. I bet 28,000 for sure. And those snow birds!
I’m going with 23k.
I don’t believe more people buy from sources outside the AD. I’d guess it’s a 2:1 favoring purchases through the AD.
I don’t believe more people buy from sources outside the AD. I’d guess it’s a 2:1 favoring purchases through the AD.
There weren’t that many in Phoenix. People have been exaggerating that number for years.
I think this will be the largest turnout for ISU in bowl history. Maybe 45K.
-It's driveable (even if its a long day)
-ranked opponent
-located in/near a large supportive cyclone club for local ISU fans that will show up.
-best bowl clones have made since....the peach bowl?
-general excitement about the team is still high despite the ugliness of the Drake game ended the season strong
-GREAT city with warm climate
-expectations of making a bowl were there preseason so people were budgeting and planning for it who might go.
There were 30Kish for a return trip to Memphis to play a local g5 team in their home stadium. Memphis is fun but in a cold weather environment and was a repeat factors make it less appealing.
Outside of a New Year's 6 game or a playoff I can't imagine another bowl checking all the boxes the Alamo Bowl does for fan appeal. Infromal polling of my friends is anecdotal but every friend I have that goes to games is going to San Antonio.
-It's driveable (even if its a long day)
-ranked opponent
-located in/near a large supportive cyclone club for local ISU fans that will show up.
-best bowl clones have made since....the peach bowl?
-general excitement about the team is still high despite the ugliness of the Drake game ended the season strong
-GREAT city with warm climate
-expectations of making a bowl were there preseason so people were budgeting and planning for it who might go.
There were 30Kish for a return trip to Memphis to play a local g5 team in their home stadium. Memphis is fun but in a cold weather environment and was a repeat factors make it less appealing.
Outside of a New Year's 6 game or a playoff I can't imagine another bowl checking all the boxes the Alamo Bowl does for fan appeal. Infromal polling of my friends is anecdotal but every friend I have that goes to games is going to San Antonio.
Driving a couple hours to a rivalry game vs 15+ hour drive/paying airfare seems comparable.
My guess is all those resale tickets on the WSU side will start dropping in price about a week before the game.
I'd say pretty close, but we play KSU in Ames every 2 years. We play in a bowl game of this caliber in this desirable of a location historically about once every 60-65 years.
I think relating to a late season home game attendance to estimate bowl attendance is probably not as informative as comparing to prior bowl trips. If Memphis can get 30K on round 2 when fans weren't expecting a bowl trip to start the year, then fans can get 35-40K attendance easy when they do expect a bowl trip.
The desirability of this game and location kick that up another 5-10K compared to a repeat in cooler weather location. That's all it would take to hit 45k.
Adding to this.
I would be shocked if there wasn't a 5Kish bump just from the DFW Cyclone Club proximity compared to local ISU attendees at Memphis
