Northwestern State at Louisiana Attendance Predictions

[CayenneFan69]

It was absolutely more than 27K in there. And there were way more than 5000 students at that game. It may have thinned to about 5k after half time. But until the half time show the student side was jam packed except the extreme north end. And I was shocked to see the south end zone so full. it was at least 80 per cent of capacity. And the upper deck ended up being well over 50 percent capacity, and this picture shows a butt load of people in the grass. I would have estimated the crowd to be between 31 & 33K.

Whoever said under reporting can hurt attendance is right. More people want to be where they think everyone is already. Otherwise, you wouldn't have so many yo yos wanting to jam their butts into Tiger Stadium to watch ants & catch nose bleeds every Saturday night.

I can't agree with you more.

[DocCajun]

We just need to be consistent with baseball and report tickets sold. Greater numbers will encourage additional attendance. SF should address the attendance policy in the media to the fans and reduce any confusion. Transparency is key to trust.

Agree 100%

[DocCajun]

It was absolutely more than 27K in there. And there were way more than 5000 students at that game. It may have thinned to about 5k after half time. But until the half time show the student side was jam packed except the extreme north end. And I was shocked to see the south end zone so full. it was at least 80 per cent of capacity. And the upper deck ended up being well over 50 percent capacity, and this picture shows a butt load of people in the grass. I would have estimated the crowd to be between 31 & 33K.

Whoever said under reporting can hurt attendance is right. More people want to be where they think everyone is already. Otherwise, you wouldn't have so many yo yos wanting to jam their butts into Tiger Stadium to watch ants & catch nose bleeds every Saturday night.

100% agree with this also

[Zeebart21]

It was absolutely more than 27K in there. And there were way more than 5000 students at that game. It may have thinned to about 5k after half time. But until the half time show the student side was jam packed except the extreme north end. And I was shocked to see the south end zone so full. it was at least 80 per cent of capacity. And the upper deck ended up being well over 50 percent capacity, and this picture shows a butt load of people in the grass. I would have estimated the crowd to be between 31 & 33K.

Whoever said under reporting can hurt attendance is right. More people want to be where they think everyone is already. Otherwise, you wouldn't have so many yo yos wanting to jam their butts into Tiger Stadium to watch ants & catch nose bleeds every Saturday night.

MEMO! Dont ever let Kyle come up and visit you right before halftime. He's bad luck! The other team immediately scores!! LOL!

Z

[Just1More]

This picture looks to be right at kickoff. The best time to get a good photo is in the middle of the second quarter.

For the size the crowd eventually grew to be, I was extremely surprised at how many people weren't seated well into the first quarter. One couple that sits next to us came in way after kickoff and said the crowd waiting to get in was huge.

[Boomer]

This is a big part of the attendance problem we need to fix.... In any other stadium (beside ULMost)on the first level from the 50 to 35 yard line seats are always filled it. Luckly it was an good crowd at this game though, but it's usually worse. It's sad b/c those are the best seats in the house and they just collect dirt and peanut shells from not being used. What ever the ticket office is doing selling those seats to big sponsor/donors has got to change.

Just think of the people not in their seats because of restroom or concession reasons----ok now say there are 100 seats in each section that are empty (that would be the silver areas in the photo)----Now take the people in the concourse and the people in the NEZ and place them in seats ----the crowd is now estimated to have 10,000 empty seats which is the 38K less the estimated 27K-----See I think this is a very serious problem as different conferences say look over the data---The Lturs, Tulanes, and Monroes of the world approach our numbers when it isn't even close!!! and I guess photographically is the only method of differentiating the situation!!!

[CrazyCajun]

There aren't 11k empty seats in any of the pictures.... Imagine everyone in a seat at once.

[Boomer]

There aren't 11k empty seats in any of the pictures.... Imagine everyone in a seat at once.

---Correct!!!

[IHateLaState]

I think the 42,000 number includes the grass endzone. Seats for 37,000 I think.

Fair enough and thanks for the correction... Still the question stands.. Would the Fire Marshall allow 16,000 more PEOPLE in last Saturday?

[RedCajun]

For the size the crowd eventually grew to be, I was extremely surprised at how many people weren't seated well into the first quarter. One couple that sits next to us came in way after kickoff and said the crowd waiting to get in was huge.

This is true. 20 minutes to kickoff, the lines to get in were almost out to West Congress. Just think how bad it would be if the "reported" attendance was 37k. Need more scanners/ gates to enter

[RedCajun]

This is a big part of the attendance problem we need to fix.... In any other stadium (beside ULMost)on the first level from the 50 to 35 yard line seats are always filled it. Luckly it was an good crowd at this game though, but it's usually worse. It's sad b/c those are the best seats in the house and they just collect dirt and peanut shells from not being used. What ever the ticket office is doing selling those seats to big sponsor/donors has got to change.

This was before kickoff right?

[CayenneFan69]

This was before kickoff right?

No it wasn't, and it always looks like that regardless of what point of the game it is.