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Does gymnastics outdraw men's BB at most SEC schools?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:32 pm
Just looking at some short clips of both, it looks like the gymnastic meets have much larger crowds.
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Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:34 pm to prisonpunk
They don't have as many meets and they do basketball games, so there aren't as many opportunities to see it, and generally the tickets are very cheap or even free (lots of giveaways). Also, some of the SEC schools have a pretty long history of really good gymnastics (Georgia, Florida and Alabama are the biggest examples), and other schools have recently become really good (Auburn and LSU).
Generally you see a lot of families with little kids, especially young girls, go to the meets. It's a big draw a lot of places.
Generally you see a lot of families with little kids, especially young girls, go to the meets. It's a big draw a lot of places.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:35 pm to prisonpunk
Certainly not most because a lot of SEC schools don't even have a gymnastics team.
Alabama, LSU, and UGA are the three schools where gymnastics probably has better attendance.
Alabama, LSU, and UGA are the three schools where gymnastics probably has better attendance.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:35 pm to Triple Daves
I think the chess matches draw more than missou basketball. Gymnastics destroys their bball numbers. Unless you're talking WBB for them.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:47 pm to prisonpunk
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Just looking at some short clips of both, it looks like the gymnastic meets have much larger crowds.
They are on Friday nights so it is a great thing to do with your kids.
The level of gymnastics is great because of the depth of the SEC.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:59 pm to BloodSweat&Beers
Last home MBB game vs Vanderbilt - 10,523
Last home Gym meet vs Kentucky - 7,683
The new capacity for basketball at Exactech Arena is 10,133.
Last home Gym meet vs Kentucky - 7,683
The new capacity for basketball at Exactech Arena is 10,133.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 1/27/17 at 3:20 pm to prisonpunk
At UGA it's certainly true but moreso because 1.) We're mediocre at basketball and 2.) tons of kids and families go to the Gymnastics meets (whereas not nearly as many go to the basketball games)
Posted on 1/27/17 at 3:22 pm to prisonpunk
Johnny Jones is packing them in for gymnastics meets at the PMAC.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 3:31 pm to prisonpunk
I would imagine ticket prices have a lot to do with attendance.
When tickets are cheaper than a movie then seats start to fill up no matter what's going on.
When tickets are cheaper than a movie then seats start to fill up no matter what's going on.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 4:04 pm to LSU Patrick
quote:The PMAC is always full for Gymnastics and is practically empty for basketball.
Johnny Jones is packing them in for gymnastics meets at the PMAC.
Most everybody is boycotting hoops until next season when a new coach is in place...............
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:12 pm to prisonpunk
Nobody cares about winning in gymnastics. People watch cause they know if the gymnast can do that on the mat then there isn't any telling what else she can do.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 7:21 pm to prisonpunk
9108 announced in Gainesville tonight vs Auburn. Impressive
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:03 pm to Tickytiger
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9108 announced in Gainesville tonight vs Auburn. Impressive
Indeed. 5500 at Arkansas vs. Bama tonight which is really big for us.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:26 pm to prisonpunk
A gymnastics thread without pics = automatic downvote.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:47 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:51 am to prisonpunk
Teeters Romanian Midget Circus
Not a sport. Purely entertainment.
Any activity that is, or could be, featured on America's Got Talent is not a sport.
Not a sport. Purely entertainment.
Any activity that is, or could be, featured on America's Got Talent is not a sport.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:56 am to KaiserSoze99
Someone could go on America's Got Talent and do some tricks with a basketball and football, so are those not sports?
Posted on 1/28/17 at 12:14 pm to KaiserSoze99
Aggie not a fan of girls flipping and twisting color me shocked.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 12:22 pm to tylerdurden24
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At UGA it's certainly true but moreso because 1.) We're mediocre at basketball and 2.) tons of kids and families go to the Gymnastics meets (whereas not nearly as many go to the basketball games)
Posted on 1/28/17 at 12:38 pm to prisonpunk
Attendance leaders for all women's sports last year:
1 Utah Gymnastics 14,928
2 South Carolina Basketball 14,364
3 Alabama Gymnastics 12,647
4 Georgia Gymnastics 10,055
5 Tennessee Basketball 10,412
6 LSU Gymnastics 9,906
7 Louisville Basketball 9,503
8 Iowa St. Basketball 9,833
9 Notre Dame Basketball 8,437
10 UConn Basketball 8,920
11 Nebraska Volleyball 8,206
12 Florida Gymnastics 7,433
1 Utah Gymnastics 14,928
2 South Carolina Basketball 14,364
3 Alabama Gymnastics 12,647
4 Georgia Gymnastics 10,055
5 Tennessee Basketball 10,412
6 LSU Gymnastics 9,906
7 Louisville Basketball 9,503
8 Iowa St. Basketball 9,833
9 Notre Dame Basketball 8,437
10 UConn Basketball 8,920
11 Nebraska Volleyball 8,206
12 Florida Gymnastics 7,433
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