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Attendance!

McPeachy

McPeachy

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Last three games attendance has been outstanding for WYO. And unlike CSewe, seems almost everyone stays past half-time, LMAO. What a bad year to shit the bed...with the momentum of great attendance.
 
23,068 in attendance for a 0-4 was a surprise. It actually felt fuller.

Tickets were well picked over this pre-season. Lots of committed tickets before we knew how it was all going to play out. Glad to see people show up. Weather was nice.
 
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J-Bone said:
23,068 in attendance for a 0-4 was a surprise. It actually felt fuller.

Tickets were well picked over this pre-season. Lots of committed tickets before we knew how it was all going to play out. Glad to see people show up. Weather was nice
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I don't think the lower west side is well attended, that is the only issue I see. Upper west, east, and students have show up! And the drunk area is always full.
 
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I don't think the lower west side is well attended, that is the only issue I see. Upper west, east, and students have show up! And the drunk area is always full.
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Seems like we have the same issue as the AA lower bowl on our hands now. Great
 
I am curious why people don't like changes to the War. Just asking. Aside from the game, the whole experience for me was impressive. Section 26. Maybe Row 22 or 23. Good view of the field. As an aside, some guy driving Uber saw our group of 7 people walking from a long way away and was like "...jump in! You are gonna miss kick off...this one is on me!" He made two trips and dropped us all at the south entrance. People could not have been nicer. I would also like to note that the changes to the AA were really nice from the outside. The Kenny Sailors statue and the new(ish) bronze statues all around the athletic fields are really cool. I think it is a beautiful campus and the athletic area is top notch.
 
Midwest Cowboy said:
I am curious why people don't like changes to the War. Just asking. Aside from the game, the whole experience for me was impressive. Section 26. Maybe Row 22 or 23. Good view of the field. As an aside, some guy driving Uber saw our group of 7 people walking from a long way away and was like "...jump in! You are gonna miss kick off...this one is on me!" He made two trips and dropped us all at the south entrance. People could not have been nicer. I would also like to note that the changes to the AA were really nice from the outside. The Kenny Sailors statue and the new(ish) bronze statues all around the athletic fields are really cool. I think it is a beautiful campus and the athletic area is top notch.
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Not sure where to begin on this...we have hashed out the AA debacle here for years, and with the recent War remodel, seems some things are following that path. Single biggest complaint, is that both remodels were NOT about the fans, it was all about the revenue they could pry from the fans. It is never more evident when you look around and see either empty / unused seats, or visiting fans (season ticket holders selling out to visiting fans). Essentially, tickets were gobbled up by the "have's" for tax purposes (and similar), and then rarely used, or sold off.
 
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I understand this. Maybe its more of a policy and preference vs. physical changes. The last game I attended before BYU was in probably 2008 or 2009. Before that, lots of games from 1995 through 1998. The changes look impressive to me. But seats being empty or long-time supporters being ignored isn't good. Told my wife and son that War Memorial literally is one of my favorite places anywhere and the sports programs at UW are one of the reasons Laramie is "on the list" for retirement places. Another reason why my perceived destruction of college football and its traditions sucks.
 
McPeachy said:
Not sure where to begin on this...we have hashed out the AA debacle here for years, and with the recent War remodel, seems some things are following that path. Single biggest complaint, is that both remodels were NOT about the fans, it was all about the revenue they could pry from the fans. It is never more evident when you look around and see either empty / unused seats, or visiting fans (season ticket holders selling out to visiting fans). Essentially, tickets were gobbled up by the "have's" for tax purposes (and similar), and then rarely used, or sold off.
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I agree with you. It’s ridiculous.

It all could be solved with the simple email system where before the game the athletics department sends out a simple ‘are you attending the game’ question and if not ‘would you like to donate the tickets.’ The tickets could then be donated to local schools and the boys and girls club to build future Pokes fans. It’s the simplest solution and I’ve been beating this drum for years but we must have a pretty darn lazy athletics department because it’s never happened and they just bury their heads in the sand. Beyond frustrating at the simplicity and goodwill that could be created.
 
I've definitely been pleasantly surprised at the attendance.

Although, even with our performance, it wasn't that surprising if you think about it. Good weather, early season hopes, first couple games are always well attended...and then AFA is not only a solid rivalry and a historically good game, but it was also Homecoming.

It'll be interesting to see if the numbers hold.

Regardless of what happens on the field, I like to think it's still good to show support for the young men and women of our sports teams who are just out there trying to do what they love and maybe even make a career out of it.

Not only that, but better game attendance usually translates to more business for a whole wealth of local businesses (I do say this with some selfishness, as my wife and I own one lol).
 
OrediggerPoke said:
I agree with you. It’s ridiculous.

It all could be solved with the simple email system where before the game the athletics department sends out a simple ‘are you attending the game’ question and if not ‘would you like to donate the tickets.’ The tickets could then be donated to local schools and the boys and girls club to build future Pokes fans. It’s the simplest solution and I’ve been beating this drum for years but we must have a pretty darn lazy athletics department because it’s never happened and they just bury their heads in the sand. Beyond frustrating at the simplicity and goodwill that could be created.
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We do that with our Broncos, and CFD season tickets (donate to veterans or BBBS, etc.), not sure why UW doesn't make this happen.
 
OrediggerPoke said:
I agree with you. It’s ridiculous.

It all could be solved with the simple email system where before the game the athletics department sends out a simple ‘are you attending the game’ question and if not ‘would you like to donate the tickets.’ The tickets could then be donated to local schools and the boys and girls club to build future Pokes fans. It’s the simplest solution and I’ve been beating this drum for years but we must have a pretty darn lazy athletics department because it’s never happened and they just bury their heads in the sand. Beyond frustrating at the simplicity and goodwill that could be created.
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Or better yet, utilize the app they already have.
 
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