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Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:12 pm
Spinoff from the Lane Kiffin thread. and I would like to discuss everyone's thoughts on this. Ole Miss is a classic example of the student attendance issue but most other schools have had similar issues, maybe not as extreme but it's definitely starting to show.
The drop off in student attendance, I believe is due mainly to the modern world that this generation has grown up in. For a couple of decades now, families have largely been priced out of football games. The schools made a lot of money by raising ticket prices but they also catered to middle aged and older people with money. Young kids didn't attend football games like they did when I was young, so they haven't grown up with the same kind of loyalty toward teams. In the old days, if dad wanted to see the game, he would have to go and would take his family to the game. Games are on TV now and dad can watch all the games at home. Kids may or may not watch with him. Now pair this with the increased demand of kids' attention span taken by social media, smart phones, and video games, and they just don't like / need sports for entertainment like before these things existed or were so popular.
I think we are going to see a decline in football interest, unfortunately. It'll still be big but I think we reached the college football apex a few years back.
I'd like to know your thoughts on this but it's one of my theories why we see students not really caring to stay for the entirety of the games. They just aren't as emotionally invested like they used to be.
The drop off in student attendance, I believe is due mainly to the modern world that this generation has grown up in. For a couple of decades now, families have largely been priced out of football games. The schools made a lot of money by raising ticket prices but they also catered to middle aged and older people with money. Young kids didn't attend football games like they did when I was young, so they haven't grown up with the same kind of loyalty toward teams. In the old days, if dad wanted to see the game, he would have to go and would take his family to the game. Games are on TV now and dad can watch all the games at home. Kids may or may not watch with him. Now pair this with the increased demand of kids' attention span taken by social media, smart phones, and video games, and they just don't like / need sports for entertainment like before these things existed or were so popular.
I think we are going to see a decline in football interest, unfortunately. It'll still be big but I think we reached the college football apex a few years back.
I'd like to know your thoughts on this but it's one of my theories why we see students not really caring to stay for the entirety of the games. They just aren't as emotionally invested like they used to be.
This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 5:14 pm
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Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:16 pm to Landmass
Who else didn't read this shite?
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:17 pm to AUCE05
Me
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:18 pm to AUCE05
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Who else didn't read this shite?
I read it, and I agree.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:18 pm to Landmass
This is pretty simple. The Rebels' home games have come against Tulsa, Central Arkansas and Troy.
Not exactly a "must see" lineup there.
When they play top 10 Kentucky and three other SEC West schools, attendance and atmosphere is going to improve dramatically.
Not exactly a "must see" lineup there.
When they play top 10 Kentucky and three other SEC West schools, attendance and atmosphere is going to improve dramatically.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:19 pm to Landmass
For fricks sake CliffNotes please.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:20 pm to Landmass
I don't think kids need to grow up going to games or even care about football before arriving on campus in order to become fans of the team that stay through the 3rd quarter.
But I agree that they have a lot of stuff vying for their attention these days, and going to a football game probably sounds like a lot of work to them. And agree, college football has peaked.
But I agree that they have a lot of stuff vying for their attention these days, and going to a football game probably sounds like a lot of work to them. And agree, college football has peaked.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:22 pm to Landmass
On word
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Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:22 pm to Landmass
I think kids not going to games has more to do with their limited attention spans and having to put down their phones to watch. They’d rather stream the game while scrolling instagram
I think an 18-21 year old would really struggle to be anywhere for 3-4 hours straight
I think an 18-21 year old would really struggle to be anywhere for 3-4 hours straight
This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:23 pm to Landmass
Auburn isn’t having the problem yet. Part of the issue might be how many out of state students you have. They don’t always care about football as much.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:28 pm to Landmass
I understand why the ladies leave. Lets face it, there is a reason why 99% of the Rant users are men. Women just arent into football like the dudes. But I really dont get why the guys leave. I guess they are just chasing the arse.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:28 pm to AUCE05
I read it, and it was worth an up vote
Seriously, if you can not read a paragraph or two, it is you who are the loser when winning is well within your grasp.
Seriously, if you can not read a paragraph or two, it is you who are the loser when winning is well within your grasp.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:30 pm to XWing atAliciousness
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This is pretty simple. The Rebels' home games have come against Tulsa, Central Arkansas and Troy.
This is not true.
Growing up in the SEC some of the worst teams historically (South Carolina and Kentucky come to mind) it was a family event and you went to see crappy teams beat your team.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:34 pm to Landmass
I agree with your general idea, but my school is probably the exception to the rule somewhat.
We’re a big school who has a big student section the covers some very very prime seating real estate.
We lose to App St and had students camping out for tickets 24 hours later. We have 30-40k in students alone at most games. Sure, they don’t all stay but I don’t see droves leaving during halftime.
We’re a big school who has a big student section the covers some very very prime seating real estate.
We lose to App St and had students camping out for tickets 24 hours later. We have 30-40k in students alone at most games. Sure, they don’t all stay but I don’t see droves leaving during halftime.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:39 pm to Farmer1906
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We lose to App St and had students camping out for tickets 24 hours later. We have 30-40k in students alone at most games. Sure, they don’t all stay but I don’t see droves leaving during halftime.
You also have almost 70k undergrads. Ole Miss has like 20k, half of those being chicks who have no interest in anything but the grove
This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:40 pm to lsufball19
Student sections has been full for LSU. And they have been staying until late fourth quarter
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:42 pm to Farmer1906
Also not mentioned, but some things about the past event made it more impactful. I have spoken to many AD's over the past 20 years and they know they have made a deal with the devil (media) but they will be retired before it crashes.
Some things I notice
If you play as a kid, you follow more as an adult
Paper stubs are keepsakes
Bonding between generations (dad took me to games, just us)
College noise (like live bands) create more energy than canned music
Season tickets meant generational friends around you (passed down time)
Cost has gotten out of hand
Costs have bloated, no Scottish money managers
Around the early 1970's I remember the BooBirds started showing up
Some things I notice
If you play as a kid, you follow more as an adult
Paper stubs are keepsakes
Bonding between generations (dad took me to games, just us)
College noise (like live bands) create more energy than canned music
Season tickets meant generational friends around you (passed down time)
Cost has gotten out of hand
Costs have bloated, no Scottish money managers
Around the early 1970's I remember the BooBirds started showing up
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:47 pm to Landmass
Between ticket prices, seat licensing fees, parking, hotels with their three night minimums, attending games is just not a good value for your entertainment dollar, even for older people with money
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:49 pm to Cheese Grits
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This is pretty simple. The Rebels' home games have come against Tulsa, Central Arkansas and Troy.
This is not true.
that quite literally WAS 3 out of our first 4 games.
Posted on 9/28/22 at 5:52 pm to AUCE05
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Who else didn't read this shite?
I'm an Ole Miss fan and I didn't read it either.
Alums shitting on current students were the students that got shite on by alums back when they were in school. The students are an easy scapegoat. And they didn't do anything any different than the alums did....and that's leave at halftime after getting fricking baked in that sun against Tulsa.
At the very least.....wait until we get a decent matchup to see what they do.
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