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LSU Attendance Numbers

Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:49 pm
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:49 pm
quote:

- The SEC again led the way among conferences, upping its record to 78,018 – a three percent gain from last year.

- In addition to beating Michigan on the field, Ohio State took the attendance national championship away from the Wolverines. Ohio State led the way with a 106,296 average, while Michigan placed third behind Texas A&M at 104,909.

- The five biggest gainers among Power Five schools: Texas A&M (up 21 percent), Maryland (14 percent), LSU (11 percent), Mississippi State (10 percent), Rutgers/Florida State/UCLA (nine percent). Texas A&M, LSU and Mississippi State each had stadium expansions from this season to last, Maryland and Rutgers had a new conference to sell, and Florida State and UCLA each had a tremendous amount of optimism entering this season.

- The overall top five: Ohio State (106,296), Texas A&M (105,123), Michigan (104,909), LSU (101,723) and Penn State (101,623).

- The bottom five: Akron (9,170), Ball State (9,389), Florida International (11,966), New Mexico State (12,269), and Idaho (12,886).

And, finally, one depressing note to end on: UAB led the nation with a whopping 107 percent increase. This is the same UAB program that recently dropped football.

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Posted by Mr.Perfect
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2013
17438 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:54 pm to
Bryant Denny holds 101,821

yet....

quote:

4) LSU (101,723) and 5)Penn State (101,623).
Posted by nycajun
Nothin' could be finer.....
Member since Dec 2004
18183 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 8:47 pm to
Those are clearly paid attendance numbers, as opposed to actual fannies in the seats.
Posted by BayouBengals03
lsu14always
Member since Nov 2007
99999 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 9:05 pm to
quote:

And, finally, one depressing note to end on: UAB led the nation with a whopping 107 percent increase. This is the same UAB program that recently dropped football.

Damn
Posted by Malaysian Tiger
Manila
Member since May 2008
4732 posts
Posted on 12/15/14 at 9:49 pm to
Bama is not selling out!!
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
24244 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 5:14 am to
quote:

Bryant Denny holds 101,821

yet....

quote:
4) LSU (101,723) and 5)Penn State (101,623).



Things that make you say hmmmm
Posted by Earn Your Keep
Member since Nov 2013
1417 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:31 am to
quote:

Bryant Denny holds 101,821 yet....


1) The SEC HQ will begin working on a plan to correct the problem
2) Alabama will wait 15-20 years then revise the stats to show they were at the top
3) Rivals will quickly devalue attendance numbers and only give them three stars
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:39 am to
Doesn't matter, if they took attendance at half a lot of teams would be below 50k
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:58 am to
A&M didn't seem like it had more seating than LSU. Then again I was pretty tipsy
Posted by Chitter Chatter
In and Out of Consciousness
Member since Sep 2009
4658 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 9:33 am to
quote:

1) The SEC HQ will begin working on a plan to correct the problem 2) Alabama will wait 15-20 years then revise the stats to show they were at the top 3) Rivals will quickly devalue attendance numbers and only give them three stars

Posted by Will2nd
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2009
3929 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 9:44 am to
quote:

Bryant Denny holds 101,821



These are attendance numbers, not capacity numbers. My guess is when the LSU game is at Alabama next season, they will be in that position or higher.
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 9:46 am
Posted by BEATbama05
Benton, LA
Member since Oct 2008
680 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 9:50 am to
ARK, UF, and TAMU all had huge sections unattended against us. Not full then left early, but simply unattended. With the exception of TAMU, bc it was a meaningless game on Thanksgiving we are doing fine. Leaving early is better than not showing up at all for an SEC game.
Posted by nycajun
Nothin' could be finer.....
Member since Dec 2004
18183 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:14 am to
My point exactly.
Posted by Keltic Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2006
19252 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:16 am to
With regards to bama's numbers, Finebaum said that it was impossible to find tickets for Alabama and Auburn this yr. Totally ignoring Moo St & the black bears' sell outs this season. Guess he was just winging it if these numbers are valid.
Posted by agdoctor
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2004
3142 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:44 pm to
You could buy any LSU home game this season at well below face including the Bama game. LSU wont release the actual numbers but Bama is the only game that went over 95K.
Posted by tigerlore
Member since Feb 2013
217 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:02 pm to
quote:

You could buy any LSU home game this season at well below face including the BAMA game.
And you've done this?
Posted by STRIPES
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
4771 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

Those are clearly paid attendance numbers, as opposed to actual fannies in the seats


So what? It's the same way for virtually every school and it relates to an increase in revenue. It isn't as if they didn't sell the tickets. In addition, I was in attendance at the State, Ole Miss and Bama games and I can tell you those butts were in the seats.
Posted by STRIPES
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
4771 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

You could buy any LSU home game this season at well below face including the Bama game. LSU wont release the actual numbers but Bama is the only game that went over 95K.


I am telling you that the house was FULL at the MSU, Ole Miss, and Bama games. By the way, if you bought a ticket for a damn dollar it has nothing to do with LSU because they already sold the tickets for face value. The person taking the loss is the seller not LSU. The people who buy tickets and are no shows have already paid for the right to attend or not attend.

If LSU doesn't have all the butts in the seats for Sam Houston State but it was sold out LSU still made the money. The only thing that is affected is concessions. Not even parking is affected as it is paid for whether you use the pass or not. Attendance at rent a win games has always been like that and always will be that way. Many people buy the season ticket package just to get tickets for the big games and give the others away. I know my family does. So what?
Posted by lsufanz
NOLA
Member since Dec 2008
4726 posts
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:53 pm to
quote:

A&M didn't seem like it had more seating than LSU. Then again I was pretty tipsy


With all due respect, tipsy or not, I would be impressed if you could look at two stadium of over 100K and realistically tell the difference between 101k and 105k.
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:01 am to
quote:

With all due respect, tipsy or not, I would be impressed if you could look at two stadium of over 100K and realistically tell the difference between 101k and 105k


To me it didn't look like it could hold 100k. There are some big gaps in the corners with no seating that make it look closer to 90k.
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