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re: The attendance at the USC game is embarrassing
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:11 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:11 pm to East Coast Band
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Still when teams play garbage opponents with a point spread of 30+ points, interest is just off. Same with SEC schools to a point. Fans just don't get fired up as they would against a big time opponent that is promising to be a competitive game.
The LSU fans are a great example. In these kinds of games, by the second half Tiger Stadium is half empty, and if the score isn't 40-0, the Rant is full of posters demanding the coach be fired.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:17 pm to Sun God
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USCs primary problem is their administration stopped giving a frick about football for years
And so did the student body...and the alumni that might bankroll the program like other universities in the SEC.
Its a lot of factors and yes USC being mediocre to some good years for the last 15 years obviously doesnt help.
But ultimately USC wants to be an international university and as the years go by fewer and fewer football people are around.
Even the 10% of white guys that go to USC are probably not football fans and I would guess they're private school NE kids.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:19 pm to bstaceyau19
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The LSU fans are a great example. In these kinds of games, by the second half Tiger Stadium is half empty, and if the score isn't 40-0, the Rant is full of posters demanding the coach be fired.
LSU fans will definitely leave early but they'll show up for the game. With the exception of looming natural disaster, nobody in the SEC would have a crowd that shitty for a season opener, doesn't matter the opponent. That level of crowd apathy is really only a California thing. Stanford probably made that USC crowd look huge.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:23 pm to geauxtigers87
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those fricks are still claiming the '03 natty
The one everyone in the country knew was the rightful claim and by far the best team, and didn't have to beat a team who lost to Kansas State and didn't even win their won conference to claim a title everyone knew was bogus?
That title?
Sad news, but everyone outside of "da Boot" thinks the Saban 03 claim only half-counts and SC was the rightful champion that year.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:41 pm to thekid
I think peak CFB is in our rear view mirror. I hardly watch all the games like I used to just 5 years ago. Players getting paid had a lot to do with that on top of advertisements being shoved down our throat every 5 minutes. I think the average fan is not happy with where the sport is headed and you’ll get a lot of stadiums looking like this in the fall, especially with lower tier games
Posted on 8/30/26 at 3:59 pm to thekid
I wonder how their attendance was for the 2004 season after winning a national title in 2003.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 4:29 pm to ArmydawgMD
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I think peak CFB is in our rear view mirror. I hardly watch all the games like I used to just 5 years ago. Players getting paid had a lot to do with that on top of advertisements being shoved down our throat every 5 minutes. I think the average fan is not happy with where the sport is headed and you’ll get a lot of stadiums looking like this in the fall, especially with lower tier games
Couldn’t be more incorrect
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:48 pm to thekid
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:52 pm to thekid
College football is an afterthought on the left loon coast.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:47 pm to NIH
quote:Well, you see, some programs are a thing that is generally called relevant , where fans of other programs keep their eye on what’s going on with that program.
Imagine being a grown man and caring about other fan bases.
Being a fan of USL, I can see how that concept is completely alien to you.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 11:32 pm to saintsfan92612
Man that’s waaaaay less than half. I would say more like 25 - 30%?
This post was edited on 8/31/26 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 8/31/26 at 6:34 am to thekid
Hell, my Dad went there in the mid 80's when we played there he said the stadium was half full then. College athletics is not that important to them out there.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 4:47 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
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We can call a spade a spade and just say it was an embarrassing turnout. No need to sugarcoat it.
Other than visiting the original Wendy's restaurant in Dublin, OH there isn't a lot of stuff going on in Columbus. I get that you'll pack the Shoe when you play Ferris State. It's a little different in So Cal. If you head out to LA for this year's game you'll see a full house.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 4:59 pm to loweralabamatrojan
So ironically, I’m from Dublin, went to ND, and am no longer a Buckeye fan (tough with the name; joined in HS, but Chicken has established his standards with name changes).
I live in Chicago. Absolutely a ton happening here too throughout the year. Still make the 100-minute drive to ND for games multiple times per year. Doesn’t prevent me from enjoying our 3 months of beach. Still get to all the concerts / events / social activities in Chi throughout the year. I’ll even sometimes get back at 9 pm from South Bend on a gameday and still head out with friends in Chi that evening.
As I mentioned there are 45 non-USC Saturdays in LA and 97 non-USC Saturdays/Sundays. There are only 7 home games. You guys hadn’t played at home in 9 months. It was embarrassing attendance.
I live in Chicago. Absolutely a ton happening here too throughout the year. Still make the 100-minute drive to ND for games multiple times per year. Doesn’t prevent me from enjoying our 3 months of beach. Still get to all the concerts / events / social activities in Chi throughout the year. I’ll even sometimes get back at 9 pm from South Bend on a gameday and still head out with friends in Chi that evening.
As I mentioned there are 45 non-USC Saturdays in LA and 97 non-USC Saturdays/Sundays. There are only 7 home games. You guys hadn’t played at home in 9 months. It was embarrassing attendance.
This post was edited on 8/31/26 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 8/31/26 at 5:46 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
Still not embarrassed. Love Chicago though, and that’s always where Trojans stay when we play at ND ain’t nothin to do in South Bend. Wrigleyville and West Lakeview are my faves.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 5:54 pm to gladchiefisgone
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College football is an afterthought on the left loon coast.
Oregon and Washington both manage to support two teams. 40-50,000 empty seats is a Cali thing.
This post was edited on 8/31/26 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 8/31/26 at 6:21 pm to loweralabamatrojan
Haha, I live in Lincoln Park, not too far from there. Lived in West Lakeview for about 4 years previously.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 6:31 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
You can't beat a show at the Vic. Best venue ever.
Posted on 8/31/26 at 6:37 pm to saintsfan92612
It was 99 degrees and San Jose state.
Not a fan of USC but I don’t blame people for going to the beach instead. The gf and I almost went because it was only like 10 bucks to get in.
Stayed home and watched the UVA - NC State game.
Not a fan of USC but I don’t blame people for going to the beach instead. The gf and I almost went because it was only like 10 bucks to get in.
Stayed home and watched the UVA - NC State game.
This post was edited on 8/31/26 at 6:40 pm
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