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re: This Tiger Stadium problem was years in the making (long)
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:36 am to Tiger Ugly
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:36 am to Tiger Ugly
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Attendance across college football is down, and it’s continuing to be a reoccurring theme around the game, causing stadiums to enhance their in-game experience to keep butts in seats.
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Attendance is down for students and non-students alike. As a recent WSJ article explained, student attendance at the major schools such as Alabama and Georgia have been declining even during championship seasons.
The most common reason cited for declining attendance is HD television. The broadcast at home is so good that people would rather sit at home and watch the game. The advances in HD are true of course, but it falls short, in my opinion, of explaining the trend. The theory that poor cell reception and lack of wifi are the reasons for people staying at home are laughable in my opinion; so much so that the proposed solution of adding wifi capability to stadiums is likely to be a dud. Do we really think people are staying at home because they can’t get on Facebook during half time? I know we love social media, but I doubt people are deciding between being at the game and being able to access Facebook..
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Through six weeks, stadiums are over 96 percent capacity in 2013. Texas A&M is busting at the seams with 105% capacity, while Missouri is filling just 86% capacity. Georgia, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Ole Miss and Mississippi State are all averaging 100% capacity.
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Florida fans turning in season tickets
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Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:38 am to tduecen
and if you read the comments on the UGA story in one of the Georgia papers, you learn UGA screwed the pooch when they partnered with Stubhub. Students could not get paper tickets any longer and thus could not transfer them among themselves. Consensus was it hurt student attendance.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:43 am to prplhze2000
They have more articles than those out, I had an entire thread about it being a problem across all of CFB. That was just one I posted earlier today so it was easier to find.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:44 am to tduecen
I know. I posted the WSJ on my website a few weeks ago. Very interesting.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 10:50 am to prplhze2000
Television makes it easier to skip out on a game. Why would I want to go to a game and sit in the upper deck when I can sit at home and not deal with that headache of traffic, parking, and unruly fans? I actually get a better view sitting on my couch and being about to drink/do whatever I want.
Games are no longer blacked out where the only way to watch is to actually go to the Stadium. Every game is on CBS, ESPN,ESPN2, Foxsports, SECTv, etc so I don't have to miss any game. Plus I can watch from my TV, Laptop, and phone so it is nothing to actually go out and still watch the game.
Games are no longer blacked out where the only way to watch is to actually go to the Stadium. Every game is on CBS, ESPN,ESPN2, Foxsports, SECTv, etc so I don't have to miss any game. Plus I can watch from my TV, Laptop, and phone so it is nothing to actually go out and still watch the game.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:25 am to prplhze2000
This post needs to stay on the front page. One of the most insightful posts ever on TD. To
prplhze2000, I say
and I 
you. Please post more so the IQ of the Rant can go up.
prplhze2000, I say
and I you. Please post more so the IQ of the Rant can go up.Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:25 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
We can talk about ticket prices, parking prices or Miley Cyrus being why the LSU football experience is suffering but actually its all a matter of hassle for me and the evidence is plain to see that hassle is a reason for others. Forget about the complications driving to and from the game, just getting into the game is a frustrating disaster that is getting worse.
The student section entrance was an epic cluster and the result is now students choosing not to spend 4 hours standing in it. Shocker!
The student section entrance was an epic cluster and the result is now students choosing not to spend 4 hours standing in it. Shocker!
This post was edited on 10/13/13 at 11:31 am
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:26 am to prplhze2000
Sorry if someone already posted a similar take...today is much different than the program was prior to mid 2000's. We as a fan base aren't trying to prove to the rest of the country what kind of program we have unless we play a top 10 team. We just take for granted that a win over anyone outside of the top 10 is merely another game. I'm guilty of this as well to an extent. Winning on a consistent basis is just expected and we as football community don't get hyped throughout the week for a big game. We used to have something to prove to the Florida's, the Tennesee's, the Auburn's back in the day because we couldn't stay on the field with them year after year. Times have changed and it's much better to be winning organization and have that chance to play for the big one annually but is does create complacency.
This post was edited on 10/13/13 at 11:33 am
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:29 am to prplhze2000
Completely agree with the OP.
Nicely done
Nicely done
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:34 am to Hugo Stiglitz
I don't 
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:39 am to tduecen
I've been away from this board awhile but why dont they play Tiger Rag anymore? I've heard the Neck chant before but what did they say during Rag?
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:40 am to tduecen
Shocking
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:41 am to Tiger 79
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I've been away from this board awhile but why dont they play Tiger Rag anymore? I've heard the Neck chant before but what did they say during Rag?
a-hole a-hole ha ha ha
I sing it in the shower every morning
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:43 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Oh.....well frick
Posted on 10/13/13 at 11:59 am to Pesticide
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Pesticide
I don't appreciate your response to my post.
This is an Internet message board. If you don't have anything negative to say then just don't say anything at all.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 12:01 pm to prplhze2000
Only one thing to do: organize boycott (attendance, tailgating, etc.) until Big Brother LSU capitulates.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 12:33 pm to TNTigerman
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This post needs to stay on the front page. One of the most insightful posts ever on TD. To
prplhze2000, I say and I you. Please post more so the IQ of the Rant can go up.
This
OP = nail on head
Posted on 10/13/13 at 12:51 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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No smoking
Reason to ATTEND the games.
Posted on 10/13/13 at 1:01 pm to Tony The Tiger
Try going to the bathroom in the stadium. I think there are 2 men's bathroom on west side, 1 at top and bottom. Can never get in! Tough shite if you have to crap!
Posted on 10/13/13 at 1:02 pm to JTA1985
Can't they use the old dorm space for bathrooms!
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