45K this weekend...

[Shady TigEER]

...is my prediction for the attendance. And that's a monetary issue. Thousands (perhaps millions) lost. If fans speak out this way and "vote" with their feet as opposed to getting on the message board or some other feeble way, how long can the program sustain itself that way?

 

[Pushingtin]

...is my prediction for the attendance. And that's a monetary issue. Thousands (perhaps millions) lost. If fans speak out this way and "vote" with their feet as opposed to getting on the message board or some other feeble way, how long can the program sustain itself that way?

that's why Head Coaches have season ticket sales bonuses in their contract...I seriously doubt Dana has hit any of his bonuses

 

[Orlaco]

Millions....lol.....

 

[MountaineerWV]

No way. I bet closer to 55,000 in the seats.

Now, we may hit an all-time low in attendance against Iowa State. Especially if we lost the next two games, and having it Thanksgiving weekend, students gone, fans saying "F**K you Holgorsen".......should be interesting that weekend. Even with 2 wins leading in to the Iowa State game, I predict more of the 45,000 for that game.

 

[GoWVU]

I don't know what kind of crowd to expect for Texas Tech, but the fact that there are still tickets remaining for the Texas game the following week tells me quite a bit about the mindset of the fanbase right now.

 

[wvpaper]

there is only one way to let lyons know you care. and that is to not spend your money

 

[WarezEER]

...is my prediction for the attendance. And that's a monetary issue. Thousands (perhaps millions) lost. If fans speak out this way and "vote" with their feet as opposed to getting on the message board or some other feeble way, how long can the program sustain itself that way?

Yes.............I get it. Vote by not spending your money. Let the WV administrators spend their money getting the fans what they want. Wins! Well, let me tell you something. WV ain't got the money to keep their fans happy. They can spend the entire state budget on the football program and still will get only 6 to 7 wins a year. Remember, we still got to beat Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor, Kansas, etc. if we stay in the Big 12. These teams ain't going away. Do the math.

 

[Shady TigEER]

Millions....lol.....

Not millions, but perhaps a million. If the average person spends $50 at the game and we don't have 15,000 in the stands that's 750,000 right there. That doesn't take into account any unsold tickets which would probably put it over 1 mill....idiot.

 

[Shady TigEER]

Yes.............I get it. Vote by not spending your money. Let the WV administrators spend their money getting the fans what they want. Wins! Well, let me tell you something. WV ain't got the money to keep their fans happy. They can spend the entire state budget on the football program and still will get only 6 to 7 wins a year. Remember, we still got to beat Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor, Kansas, etc. if we stay in the Big 12. These teams ain't going away. Do the math.

Loser's mentality...

 

[hancockeer]

U guys are assholes no benefit to the mountaineers

 

[Shady TigEER]

U guys are assholes no benefit to the mountaineers

I'm going to be there....will you? I'm merely pointing out attendance is going to drop and that's an issue. Now get back in the basement son.

 

[epittm]

...is my prediction for the attendance. And that's a monetary issue. Thousands (perhaps millions) lost. If fans speak out this way and "vote" with their feet as opposed to getting on the message board or some other feeble way, how long can the program sustain itself that way?

 

[epittm]

As a Pitt fan, I am well aware of our attendance problems. I have always acknowledged how well WVU fans support the Mountaineers with high attendance at your home games. It does feel strange to me to read concern on the part of your fans about possible empty seats for the rest of your games. I don't think the figures will be as bad as some of you may think, but it will be interesting to follow as a Pitt fan.

 

[wbgvwbgv]

...is my prediction for the attendance. And that's a monetary issue. Thousands (perhaps millions) lost. If fans speak out this way and "vote" with their feet as opposed to getting on the message board or some other feeble way, how long can the program sustain itself that way?

It will be over 50,000 ( more if it wasn't also on TV ) and about 25,000 more than what Marshall gets for a home game. Season ticket holders have already bought their tickets, suites' tickets have already been sold, and students have paid their fees. The amount the athletic department makes per game on tickets sales doesn't really fluctuate that much through a season.

With Big 12 money, the athletic department can sustain itself forever.

 

[HurdyGurdyEer]

That whole thing about losing "millions" really is a laugher.

But however much money is not spent on a WVU football game this coming weekend that could have been spent, the majority of it will still stay in WV. It won't be lost. As a matter of fact .... some people who probably need to save the money will do so.

Imagine that .... some people will actually save some money and a football game will still be played.

 

[oceantide83]

that's why Head Coaches have season ticket sales bonuses in their contract...I seriously doubt Dana has hit any of his bonuses

I doubt he'd be losing much sleep over not getting these bonuses when he's already guaranteed a couple million per year. If you want a truly effective incentive then you need to tie it to the win/loss column. You win, you get paid. You don't win, you don't get paid.

 

[Shady TigEER]

That whole thing about losing "millions" really is a laugher.

But however much money is not spent on a WVU football game this coming weekend that could have been spent, the majority of it will still stay in WV. It won't be lost. As a matter of fact .... some people who probably need to save the money will do so.

Imagine that .... some people will actually save some money and a football game will still be played.

You're not getting the point - the point is with lower attendance there is less income/revenue. That's "free money" the university would otherwise have. I'm not even taking into account the money the community loses by simply having people in Morgantown (eateries, hotels, etc.)...WVU cares about those establishments too.

So I may be dramatizing it a bit...just making a point...and it's a point that is considered by higher ups; you can count on that. And by the way, the game is not a sell out last I checked so that's 50-60 bucks per ticket. Do the math yourself and you'll see that it adds up quickly when you figure in beer and concession sales, apparel sales, etc.

 

[wbgvwbgv]

About beer sales, from day one it has been very popular with extremely long lines. That has to be one of the most successful things ever implemented at the stadium. With more room and more beer stands, you could increase sales another 50%.

 

[VaultHunter]

I predict your wrong

If WVU is not living up to MY expectations then everyone is unhappy and everything is bad lol

 

[Pushingtin]

I predict your wrong

If WVU is not living up to MY expectations then everyone is unhappy and everything is bad lol

Judging from what I see out of some of you...your expectations are set so low that once we fail to meet yours, we will be lucky to even beat the Ga Southerns on our schedule

 

[Low Mountains Drifter]

Weather should be good so I'll guess low to mid 50s.

The money lost from an occasional poorly attended game is not a huge problem. Consistently lower ticket sales, attendance and concessions would mean many millions.

 

[Orlaco]

Not millions, but perhaps a million. If the average person spends $50 at the game and we don't have 15,000 in the stands that's 750,000 right there. That doesn't take into account any unsold tickets which would probably put it over 1 mill....idiot.

So you correct yourself and then refer to me as the idiot ? ....that's good stuff....

 

[31Herd55]

Turmoil in the village...townsfolks readying the pitchforks and torches. Up to the King to turn back the onslaught of Red Raiders...CAN HE DO IT and save the Kingdom of Morganshire ??? Stay tuned !!!

 

[Pushingtin]

Turmoil in the village...townsfolks readying the pitchforks and torches. Up to the King to turn back the onslaught of Red Raiders...CAN HE DO IT and save the Kingdom of Morganshire ??? Stay tuned !!!

I didn't know Marshall had a Shakespeare program!!!

 

[WVURumm32]

I can just speak for myself. I have not missed a home game since November 19, 1994 and I am not going Saturday. I have simply reached the point where spending 3 and half hours watching on TV is better than spending 13-14 hours driving, tailgating and watching game.

 

[KeatonsCorner]

I can just speak for myself. I have not missed a home game since November 19, 1994 and I am not going Saturday. I have simply reached the point where spending 3 and half hours watching on TV is better than spending 13-14 hours driving, tailgating and watching game.

and are your tickets not being used?

 

[HurdyGurdyEer]

You're not getting the point - the point is with lower attendance there is less income/revenue. That's "free money" the university would otherwise have. I'm not even taking into account the money the community loses by simply having people in Morgantown (eateries, hotels, etc.)...WVU cares about those establishments too.

So I may be dramatizing it a bit...just making a point...and it's a point that is considered by higher ups; you can count on that. And by the way, the game is not a sell out last I checked so that's 50-60 bucks per ticket. Do the math yourself and you'll see that it adds up quickly when you figure in beer and concession sales, apparel sales, etc.

I completely get your point that the Athletic Department and businesses loses money with lower attendance. What did I possibly say that indicated that I didn't understand that?

My point is that most of that money not spent on football will still stay in the state in the pockets of people who need it more than the athletic department.

 

[Low Mountains Drifter]

I've missed a few games between when I was a freshman back in the Cignetti days and now, but only because of other overriding events like serious illnesses or deaths in the family or being too busy with work to attend a Thursday night game, but I've never just not gone. I've been to many times more bowl and away games than the number of home games I have missed.

I'm going Saturday. But, if we lose it might be the last one for this year. Texas probably will be easy to find takers for the tickets. ISU the Saturday after Thanksgiving might not.

 

[31Herd55]

Good one Push...and even Rumm is looking through the garage for that seldom used pitchfork.
Good luck

 

[Low Mountains Drifter]

My point is that most of that money not spent on football will still stay in the state in the pockets of people who need it more than the athletic department.

27 HurdyGurdyEer, 1 minute ago

In those terms, most of the money WVU gets from tickets, parking, concessions, etc., comes from people who "need it more" than the Athletic Department. Most people can't afford to do everything they would like to do and have to prioritize discretionary spending. Even fairly well to do people have to subtract season tix, MAC, parking passes and other WVU purchases from what they spend on things they don't need. If, say, you have the wife wanting to go to Europe instead of the Carolinas or Florida for vacation, but you can't afford to do that and buy the tix and go to all the games, consistently bad football might cause you to let her have her way.

 

[HurdyGurdyEer]

I can just speak for myself. I have not missed a home game since November 19, 1994 and I am not going Saturday. I have simply reached the point where spending 3 and half hours watching on TV is better than spending 13-14 hours driving, tailgating and watching game.

Seriously ... I have family members who for several years have done all but beg me to come to games (free tickets for good seats and a great tailgate with awesome food). I would have to travel so it becomes a whole weekend thing for me. I can only speak for myself .... but it's not worth it to me even with free tickets and free food. I can set aside a few hours to watch the game on TV and still attend to other, more important, things. My weekends are more well-rounded and I don't feel like I'm missing anything. We lose a game? Within minutes I go cut grass, go out with family, work on a project, or something like that.

I'm sure that I am no longer a real fan in a lot of people's books. But I'm not losing any sleep over it.

 

[Low Mountains Drifter]

That's perfectly reasonable. Sports teams exist to entertain us. We don't exist to support them. The burden is on the teams to make people want to spend the time and money. As I age, the money might become less of a factor, but the time and effort becomes more of one. Also, the "party" aspect of attending no longer holds much allure as it did when I was younger.

TV is also way better than it used to be. Bigger, better picture, more angles, replays, pause button,, etc. I have to admit there are times when I'm glad we have a road game far away and I can stay home and watch it in comfort with little effort.

 

[listentomenowandheermelateer!]

I'll take the safe bet...52K.

 

[Shady TigEER]

I appreciate the civil conversation folks...I really wasn't trying to rankle anyone but merely pointing out that with waning success (year after year) and a predictable mediocre to poor performance, what "could be" will lead the leaders to have to consider change and that would likely point in the head coach's direction. Speaking for myself - I purchase mini-packages yearly and I too can appreciate the big screen TV and what it offers vs. having to spend the extra cash to go. Now having said that, if there is a spectacular feel and product being put forth or even just a competitive product (which was not the TCU or Baylor situation) then I'd like to see it in person as do many others...which drives up demand, revenue and so forth. Anyway...thanks for listening

And Orlaco - yes your still an idiot.

 

[MountaineerWV]

It will be over 50,000 ( more if it wasn't also on TV ) and about 25,000 more than what Marshall gets for a home game. Season ticket holders have already bought their tickets, suites' tickets have already been sold, and students have paid their fees. The amount the athletic department makes per game on tickets sales doesn't really fluctuate that much through a season.

With Big 12 money, the athletic department can sustain itself forever.

Amazing how you constantly bash on Marshall. What do they have to do with anything?

 

[wbgvwbgv]

...is my prediction for the attendance. And that's a monetary issue. Thousands (perhaps millions) lost. If fans speak out this way and "vote" with their feet as opposed to getting on the message board or some other feeble way, how long can the program sustain itself that way?

Big deal that there were 55K at WVU's game and only 18k at Marshall's game. Everyone in the State knows which football program is better and Dana must be fired. State subsidies more than make up the difference.

 

[WiiWii]

...is my prediction for the attendance. And that's a monetary issue. Thousands (perhaps millions) lost. If fans speak out this way and "vote" with their feet as opposed to getting on the message board or some other feeble way, how long can the program sustain itself that way?

You guys are begging for that to happen. Mean time we had a good crowd yesterday who enjoyed the game. What a bunch of losers here on this board...it clearly reflects leadership here (Vernon)

 

[KeatonsCorner]

55,000 strong!

To go into our season average of roughly 57,000....

Texas will be 60K!


Aaaaallllll those millions lost!!!!

 

[Shady TigEER]

So I was off by 9K. Oh well...I'm comfortably eating crow and glad to do so. Kudos to those who were in attendance to support their team (Including....ME!!)

 

[TexasforevEER]

I can just speak for myself. I have not missed a home game since November 19, 1994 and I am not going Saturday. I have simply reached the point where spending 3 and half hours watching on TV is better than spending 13-14 hours driving, tailgating and watching game.[/QUOTE

You have always had the option of watching the game on TV. I quit driving to the games some years ago. Wins and losses are not a factor. I just got smart. Let Holgs send a limo to my house with game tickets on the 50 and I will make my return.