The Book 2008 Football

[BankerCajun]

Attendence for the 5 N. Ill. home games.
Indiana St. - 20,936
Miami (Ohio) - 17,444
Toledo - 22,092
Bowling Green - 17,163
C. Michigan - 13,543
Total 91,178 Average - 18,235

Attendence for the 5 UL home games.
Kent St. - 18,241
Ark. St. - 23,684
FIU - 29,031
UTEP - 21,065
Mid. Tenn. - 15,321
Total 107,342 Average - 21,468


I would be surprized if 5,000 snow birds show up in Shreveport....

[bigearl]

_ Attendence for the 5 N. Ill. home games.
Indiana St. - 20,936
Miami (Ohio) - 17,444
Toledo - 22,092
Bowling Green - 17,163
C. Michigan - 13,543
Total 91,178 Average - 18,235

Attendence for the 5 UL home games.
Kent St. - 18,241
Ark. St. - 23,684
FIU - 29,031
UTEP - 21,065
Mid. Tenn. - 15,321
Total 107,342 Average - 21,468


I would be surprized if 5,000 snow birds show up in Shreveport.... _

My bet is around 1,500 - I'm not watching, but I hope that place is as empty as Kmart...

[ULtimateCajun]

To answer your question probably not.

[DestinCajun]

Will Northern Ill. Fans Show Up?

Show up for what?

[RCAJUN90]

_ My bet is around 1,500 - I'm not watching, but I hope that place is as empty as Kmart... _

Around 1,000 is my bet.

[johnnylightnin]

It doesn't matter. 40K + turned out to watch ISU and Miami (OH). The key is whether or not Shreveport turns out. Tech will sell their tickets. NIU will sell a quarter of theirs.

[BankerCajun]

Tech's average attendence was less than N. Ill.
Miss State - 25,224
S. E. Lou. - 17,623
Idaho - 12,400
Fresno St - 20,300
Utah St - 15,530
Nevada - 17,254
Total 108,331 Average per home game 18,055



Attendence for the 5 N. Ill. home games.
Indiana St. - 20,936
Miami (Ohio) - 17,444
Toledo - 22,092
Bowling Green - 17,163
C. Michigan - 13,543
Total 91,178 Average - 18,235

Attendence for the 5 UL home games.
Kent St. - 18,241
Ark. St. - 23,684
FIU - 29,031
UTEP - 21,065
Mid. Tenn. - 15,321
Total 107,342 Average - 21,468

[Bankruptcyman]

_ Tech's average attendence was less than N. Ill.
Miss State - 25,224
S. E. Lou. - 17,623
Idaho - 12,400
Fresno St - 20,300
Utah St - 15,530
Nevada - 17,254
Total 108,331 Average per home game 18,055

Now that's what I call separation!

[ULvictory]

Tech's average attendence was less than N. Ill.
Miss State - 25,224
S. E. Lou. - 17,623
Idaho - 12,400
Fresno St - 20,300
Utah St - 15,530
Nevada - 17,254
Total 108,331 Average per home game 18,055

Man, I can see why they do not want to play Sun Belt schools! They sure are ready for the big time with that average. The LSU's and Oklahoma's sure better watch out with those numbers!!!

[DestinCajun]

_ Tech's average attendence was less than N. Ill.
Miss State - 25,224
S. E. Lou. - 17,623
Idaho - 12,400
Fresno St - 20,300
Utah St - 15,530
Nevada - 17,254
Total 108,331 Average per home game 18,055



Attendence for the 5 N. Ill. home games.
Indiana St. - 20,936
Miami (Ohio) - 17,444
Toledo - 22,092
Bowling Green - 17,163
C. Michigan - 13,543
Total 91,178 Average - 18,235

Attendence for the 5 UL home games.
Kent St. - 18,241
Ark. St. - 23,684
FIU - 29,031
UTEP - 21,065
Mid. Tenn. - 15,321
Total 107,342 Average - 21,468 _

So you're saying we should be playing NIU?


PS You want to see elite take a look at LATEX's basketball attendance.

[ULvictory]

PS You want to see elite take a look at LATEX's basketball attendance.

Oh you mean the 100-200 people who show up to every game? Come on Destin!!! Gonzaga ain't got nothing those numbers!

[LSUConnMan]

You can't make predictions based on NIU's home attendance. A far better indicator is their past bowl traveling patterns. They've had a couple of good seasons, a core group of passionate fans, and they'll all be forced to spend the weekend in town. In contrast, there's no past data to predict UL's (xx,xxx people expected * $$$spent/per person) + guaranteed ticket sales to project their anticipated enconomic impact.

It's also easily forgotten that it's widely accepted that nobody in this state has anything positive to say about shreveport, while the "snow birds'" primary interest is that it must be warmer, the casinos aren't run by Indians, and it's a traditionally historic bowl game.

It's probably safe to say, the bowl figured even if UL brought a large crowd, they couldn't expect any of them to stick around town and spend money, and the fact Tech already had the bid only increases that concern, because their core fans are closer and certainly only intend to make the bowl game an afternoon outing. It has been quickly forgotten that as recently as the MTSU game, nobody wanted an Independence Bowl. Personally, that has been my preference all along (but I've never been seen Louisiana north of I-10, and would like to cross the Independence Bowl off of my to-do list) But I can assure you, even at the final game when 6-6 was the best case scenario...everyone was dismissive of the idea that UL might be forced to play in shreveport.

Since bowls only care about $$$, ultimately it seems apparent the bowl committee thought UL was too much of a wildcard, and a small contingent from the midwest would probably spend more money in the local community than a second instate school who'd arrive en masse that morning with the intention of fleeing immediately after the game.