SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

[DakotaKid]

SDSU 31st in FCS attendance
the associated press • February 16, 2009
http://www.argusleader.com/article/2...DATES/90216046

South Dakota State University ranked 31st in the nation among 118 Division I Football Championship Subdivision schools in football attendance last season.

The Jackrabbits drew 59,439 people to six home football games in 2008, averaging 9,907 per game.

The team finished its season 6-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and 7-5 overall.

North Dakota State ranked sixth in attendance last season.

[Lakesbison]

Re: SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

next year with NDSU down at C.A.S you should move up in that category.

YOU"RE WELCOME.

[EQguy]

Re: SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

last time I looked, both teams have attendance records when the other has visited thank you very much.

[Chains]

Re: SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

next year with NDSU down at C.A.S you should move up in that category.

YOU"RE WELCOME.

No, Lakesbison your have it wrong! Your welcome. It seems to me that the Jacks have been the dominate team the last few years. You have a limit on attendance at your INDOOR facility - we do not. Bring the Bison fans down and don't forget your money.

Brookings S.D. holder of the Dakota Marker. Come visit it when you have time.

GBGBGJ

[BTownJack]

Re: SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

No, Lakesbison your have it wrong! Your welcome. It seems to me that the Jacks have been the dominate team the last few years. You have a limit on attendance at your INDOOR facility - we do not. Bring the Bison fans down and don't forget your money.

Brookings S.D. holder of the Dakota Marker. Come visit it when you have time.

GBGBGJ

Please don't feed the troll any longer!

[91jack]

Re: SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

next year with NDSU down at C.A.S you should move up in that category.

YOU"RE WELCOME.

I actually have to agree with Lakesbison. The game after this is Hobo Days and the Beef and Cereal Bowls are already done. The game this one relates to(last year) was the Cal Poly game. There were only 8,300 people at that game. There should be 15,000 for the NDSU game(if SDSU has enough seats). That would increase average attendance by about 1,200/game. I just wish NDSU played here in November, they will show up and other people don't for those games. Bigger crowds and they don't play as well in cold weather.

[Jacks-02]

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I actually have to agree with Lakesbison. The game after this is Hobo Days and the Beef and Cereal Bowls are already done. The game this one relates to(last year) was the Cal Poly game. There were only 8,300 people at that game. There should be 15,000 for the NDSU game(if SDSU has enough seats). That would increase average attendance by about 1,200/game. I just wish NDSU played here in November, they will show up and other people don't for those games. Bigger crowds and they don't play as well in cold weather.

I believe Stig said yesterday in SF that the NDSU game is on the pheasant opener, so it should make a big difference in what attendance otherwise would have been on that date by having NDSU as the opponent.

[rjacks21]

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I believe Stig said yesterday in SF that the NDSU game is on the pheasant opener, so it should make a big difference in what attendance otherwise would have been on that date by having NDSU as the opponent.

I'm just worried CAS is going to be filled with 60% NDSU fans due to the opener. It would be pretty embarassing to have more green in the crowd than yellow and blue.

[89rabbit]

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I actually have to agree with Lakesbison. The game after this is Hobo Days and the Beef and Cereal Bowls are already done. The game this one relates to(last year) was the Cal Poly game. There were only 8,300 people at that game. There should be 15,000 for the NDSU game(if SDSU has enough seats). That would increase average attendance by about 1,200/game. I just wish NDSU played here in November, they will show up and other people don't for those games. Bigger crowds and they don't play as well in cold weather.

Teachable moment:

It is Hobo Day. No s at the end. Hobo Week leads to Hobo Day. A school to the South of us has Dakota Days, we have Hobo Day.

Not picking on you 91 just using your post as a teachable moment.


Go State!

[goon]

Re: SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

Teachable moment:

It is Hobo Day. No s at the end. Hobo Week leads to Hobo Day. A school to the South of us has Dakota Days, we have Hobo Day.

Not picking on you 91 just using your post as a teachable moment.


Go State!

Some people, its more of a HOBO DAZE.

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

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If not for the horrible weather for the Ill St game we would have averaged 10K.

[valleyrabbit]

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Our football attendance has come a long way in a short time. I am a2004 graduate and I remember when I was a student we usually got 10K for Hobo Day and it was not uncommon to get 3-4K for an NCC game even if the weather was nice. The last 3 seasons we have averaged very close to 10K. I think attendance will continue to increase. Fans will become more familiar with opponents. We really haven't had much continuity in our schedule since the jump to D-I. We haven't had a rich tradition. We are building one. Everyone on this board wants to beat up the football program, the athletic department, students, fans, etc. because post-Hobo Day crowds are small. They are improving and quite frankly they match our typical crowds in the NCC days. I expect next season to be a record setter. Only 1 game after Hobo Day, a rivalry game on Pheasant Opener (we need to be having a bye or road game that weekend), and a huge game late season (SIU). The numbers will continue to get better. It will be slow, but I expect in the next 5 years will be averaging 12-13K per game.

[BTownJack]

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Our football attendance has come a long way in a short time. I am a2004 graduate and I remember when I was a student we usually got 10K for Hobo Day and it was not uncommon to get 3-4K for an NCC game even if the weather was nice. The last 3 seasons we have averaged very close to 10K. I think attendance will continue to increase. Fans will become more familiar with opponents. We really haven't had much continuity in our schedule since the jump to D-I. We haven't had a rich tradition. We are building one. Everyone on this board wants to beat up the football program, the athletic department, students, fans, etc. because post-Hobo Day crowds are small. They are improving and quite frankly they match our typical crowds in the NCC days. I expect next season to be a record setter. Only 1 game after Hobo Day, a rivalry game on Pheasant Opener (we need to be having a bye or road game that weekend), and a huge game late season (SIU). The numbers will continue to get better. It will be slow, but I expect in the next 5 years will be averaging 12-13K per game.

I hope you are right! With continued improvement and success, I agree we will be at 12-13K.

[DakotaKid]

Re: SDSU 31st in FCS attendance

next year with NDSU down at C.A.S you should move up in that category.

YOU"RE WELCOME.

That is cool, your fans should watch the beating you will get in person, plus it maybe the only way they can see the Dakota Marker in person for a while.

Come one come all, and bring your Visa. Because you can't get into C.A.S. for free and you can't see the Dakota Marker in Fargo.

[filbert]

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Not a smack thread.