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Bowl Game Equals Pitiful Attendance
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:01 pm
The bowl games have quite a few empty seats. Looking more like a spring game on campus.
I blame the "final four" concept as those are the only games that matter. Maybe bowl game participation will revert back to the sixties: fun time reward for players.
I remember Coach Bryant would always say his seniors would decide where to play.
I blame the "final four" concept as those are the only games that matter. Maybe bowl game participation will revert back to the sixties: fun time reward for players.
I remember Coach Bryant would always say his seniors would decide where to play.
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Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:04 pm to OlGrandad
There needs to be 20 bowls max. Maybe even 15
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:05 pm to OlGrandad
quote:Has it not been that way since national championships started being awarded after the bowls?
I blame the "final four" concept as those are the only games that matter.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:06 pm to OlGrandad
It won't as long as the schools keep making huge chunks of change because of the games.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:06 pm to Tornado Alley
Im in the wrong thread
This post was edited on 12/27/14 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:08 pm to CNB
You're always in the right thread in my book, CNB.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:08 pm to OlGrandad
I blame spreading them out for television purposes. Games need to go back to New Years day and eve. Looks like DIII on TV.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:10 pm to OlGrandad
Cincy /va tech looked good crowd.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:12 pm to OBReb6
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There needs to be 20 bowls max. Maybe even 15
This. No more Hormel Chili Bowls.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:13 pm to OlGrandad
quote:Someone is making money or they wouldn't have one. The locals have to support bowl games or the seats will always be empty. If you lived in El Paso would have any interest in going to the Duke/ASU game? They have to rely more on corporate sponsors and TV money than ticket purchases....have to.
The bowl games have quite a few empty seats. Looking more like a spring game on campus.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:14 pm to OlGrandad
Maybe your bowl games or games of stepping stone programs. Ours typically sell out.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:15 pm to Tornado Alley
You're a swell guy.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:20 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
quote:If you can keep the bowl within 7-8 hours driving distance then you sell a whole lot more tickets at the participating schools.
Maybe your bowl games or games of stepping stone programs.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:20 pm to OlGrandad
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blame the "final four" concept as those are the only games that matter. Maybe bowl game participation will revert back to the sixties: fun time reward for players.
Then your blaming the wrong thing.
Reverting back to the 60s and it being a "fun time reward" for the players isn't going to raise the attendance. Going back as far in history as you want to only a couple bowl games a year actually matter.
quote:how would this help bowl attendance. You keep referencing things that do not impact fan attendance.
remember Coach Bryant would always say his seniors would decide where to play.
Also another HUGE thing that affects bowl attendance is expectations of the team before/after the season. OM 2 years ago brought A TON of fans to Bham for the bowl game because we we're excited about it. If we would have landed there this year we wouldn't have nearly the same amount of fans.
That's just how it is.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:26 pm to OlGrandad
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I blame the "final four" concept
I think the problem is there are way too many bowl games.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:27 pm to WPBTiger
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I think the problem is there are way too many bowl games.
Yep, watered it down.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:29 pm to OlGrandad
Our bowl game sold out
Sorry y'all are poors that can't afford bowl tickets
Sorry y'all are poors that can't afford bowl tickets
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:29 pm to TigerBornTigerBred
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Yep, watered it down.
When Bitcoin and Duck Commander have bowl games you know its gone too far
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:30 pm to GatorReb
quote:We took a ton to the first Gator Bowl. Hard 11 hour drive from where I live. Second time against Northwestern; not near as many.
OM 2 years ago brought A TON of fans to Bham for the bowl game because we we're excited about it.
Posted on 12/27/14 at 4:30 pm to OlGrandad
Too many bowls, with too many unappealing matchups. Contrition will start soon enough.
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