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Post by clickclack on Dec 11, 2013 12:57:22 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2013 13:15:12 GMT -5
Since this is a basketball forum, I'll point out that the article lost validity to me since the writer doesn't know there were 2 coaches between Doc Sauers and Will Brown. He makes it sound like the Hicks and Beeten regimes never existed. |
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Post by SaintMisbehavin on Dec 11, 2013 13:54:39 GMT -5
Clearly this area thirsts for non-BCS football! In all seriousness good luck to UA football, let's see them be a premiere program. What do they draw on average for Home Games now? I know the opening of Bob Ford field was a sellout, but they were also terrible and drew poorly therafter. What were the final attendence figures?
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Post by clickclack on Dec 11, 2013 14:30:11 GMT -5
Clearly this area thirsts for non-BCS football! In all seriousness good luck to UA football, let's see them be a premiere program. What do they draw on average for Home Games now? I know the opening of Bob Ford field was a sellout, but they were also terrible and drew poorly therafter. What were the final attendence figures? True on the terrible...tough year. I'll dig up the final attandance figures but both homecoming and opening game was over capacity...I believe the average attendance was close to 8k but I'll verify. |
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Post by SIENA1971 on Dec 11, 2013 14:40:43 GMT -5
Albany football program will only get better. . . hopefully teams they play will bring their fans into the area to boost the local economy since football is more of a "tailgating experience" for locals . . . Siena & other TUC events benefits downtown Albany's bars ands restaurants . . . all-in-all have good local college programs are good for an area . . . being that Siena doesn't have football we should adopt "Albany" in the fall
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2013 15:32:40 GMT -5
Based on the numbers on the UAlbany site, average attendance was just under 6,900.
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Post by clickclack on Dec 11, 2013 15:42:32 GMT -5
Based on the numbers on the UAlbany site, average attendance was just under 6,900. Those are official numbers...the opening game and home coming reported capacity of 8k...anyone who was there at both events knows the numbers were significantly higher this being an outdoor venue. They allowed significantly more on the berm etc. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2013 15:48:57 GMT -5
Based on the numbers on the UAlbany site, average attendance was just under 6,900. Those are official numbers...the opening game and home coming reported capacity of 8k...anyone who was there at both events knows the numbers were significantly higher this being an outdoor venue. They allowed significantly more on the berm etc. Actually, they reported 8,500 for each. And official numbers are all that matter. Most places actually over report to boost their numbers, if anything. There is no way the average was 8,000 as you claim. But 7k is still impressive. |
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Post by clickclack on Dec 11, 2013 16:18:17 GMT -5
Those are official numbers...the opening game and home coming reported capacity of 8k...anyone who was there at both events knows the numbers were significantly higher this being an outdoor venue. They allowed significantly more on the berm etc. Actually, they reported 8,500 for each. And official numbers are all that matter. Most places actually over report to boost their numbers, if anything. There is no way the average was 8,000 as you claim. But 7k is still impressive. I said close to 8k not over 8k. I can live with official numbers even if the reality was higher. In fact you followed Mark and Santillo on twitter during the opening game or home coming both reported people being turned away as well as looked like much higher capacity then max numbers.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2013 16:26:23 GMT -5
Actually, they reported 8,500 for each. And official numbers are all that matter. Most places actually over report to boost their numbers, if anything. There is no way the average was 8,000 as you claim. But 7k is still impressive. I said close to 8k not over 8k. I can live with official numbers even if the reality was higher. In fact you followed Mark and Santillo on twitter during the opening game or home coming both reported people being turned away as well as looked like much higher capacity then max numbers. 6,900 isn't "close to 8,000". So some people crashed and sat on the berm. That would have to be over 2,500 for each of the 2 games you mentioned to drive the attendance to 8K. With the new coach and a better team, they will probably pass 8k next year. |
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Post by clickclack on Dec 11, 2013 16:33:57 GMT -5
I said close to 8k not over 8k. I can live with official numbers even if the reality was higher. In fact you followed Mark and Santillo on twitter during the opening game or home coming both reported people being turned away as well as looked like much higher capacity then max numbers. 6,900 isn't "close to 8,000". So some people crashed and sat on the berm. That would have to be over 2,500 for each of the 2 games you mentioned to drive the attendance to 8K. With the new coach and a better team, they will probably pass 8k next year. You make it hard to troll with your agreeable attitude...  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2013 16:37:29 GMT -5
6,900 isn't "close to 8,000". So some people crashed and sat on the berm. That would have to be over 2,500 for each of the 2 games you mentioned to drive the attendance to 8K. With the new coach and a better team, they will probably pass 8k next year. You make it hard to troll with your agreeable attitude... Hey, I'm a fan of all local sports. I want everyone to succeed. A successful football program will be huge for the whole UAlbany athletic department. |
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Post by Tony on Dec 11, 2013 16:44:24 GMT -5
Click clack is delusional and a dreamer.. but hey I wish UA football well..personally I think the Danes football team will be very successful-- but its going to take some time.. I mean these UA toucholes give Siena fans a hard time-- fricking UA didnt win a single game in CAA this year and the touchole fans are talking about national championship and 20K-- how about UA posts a winning season first
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Post by hoopjunkie on Dec 11, 2013 17:49:50 GMT -5
....and the obsession continues....LMAO!
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Post by DelmartianEd on Dec 11, 2013 19:42:48 GMT -5
Our area's top sports franchise is the Saratoga Race Course.
But if the UAlbany football team ever moves up to the MAC and outdraws Siena basketball, that's not really a threat. Stadium sports are supposed to outdraw arena sports.
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