Homecoming attendance? 18,132 (merged)

[cajun55]

The truth is that in the Current SunBelt unless we are winning consistently we will not draw great. I dream of a conference with Regional teams like LA Tech, Tulane, Houston, Southern Miss, even ULM. Teams with fan bases that we can develop real regional rivalries. We will never have a big rivalry with Troy, Georgia State, Appalachian st., Coastal carolina etc. Sorry but Arkansas State and new football members like South Alabama just is not enough to interest the common fan. When you don't have great teams you need games that at least keep the fans interested.

Conference realignment has really done a disservice to the fan bases of regional non p5 schools.

With all that said still no excuse not to get better student attendance.

[CharlieK]

The truth is that in the Current SunBelt unless we are winning consistently we will not draw great. I dream of a conference with Regional teams like LA Tech, Tulane, Houston, Southern Miss, even ULM. Teams with fan bases that we can develop real regional rivalries. We will never have a big rivalry with Troy, Georgia State, Appalachian st., Coastal carolina etc. Sorry but Arkansas State and new football members like South Alabama just is not enough to interest the common fan. When you don't have great teams you need games that at least keep the fans interested.

Conference realignment has really done a disservice to the fan bases of regional non p5 schools.

With all that said still no excuse not to get better student attendance.

Winning with our current conference would get us to 25K average, 35k peaks. Winning with the conference you describe (EL-A Tech, Tulane, Houston, Southern Miss, ___k ULM) would get us 35K average 45K peak. Maybe more.

[Boomer]

Winning with our current conference would get us to 25K average, 35k peaks. Winning with the conference you describe (EL-A Tech, Tulane, Houston, Southern Miss, ___k ULM) would get us 35K average 45K peak. Maybe more.

.......I can see bringing in one fcs (McN, Nich, South, Gram)....also a 1 or 2 for of a biggie.....maybe bigger direction radii like SMU Memphis UAB

[cajun55]

.......I can see bringing in one fcs (McN, Nich, South, Gram)....also a 1 or 2 for of a biggie.....maybe bigger direction radii like SMU Memphis UAB

Exactly...currently the Mountain West and MAC are setup ideally geographically. The AAC/C-USA and Sun belt do not make sense. Imagine something like this. Doubt this could ever happen but it would make sense. You could easily make a viable conference with just 10 of the teams below as well.

East:
Tulane
UL
ULM
LA Tech
Arkansas St.
UAB
Southern Miss

West:
Houston
UTEP
UTSA
Rice
North Texas
Tulsa
SMU

[GeauxLouisiana]

Exactly...currently the Mountain West and MAC are setup ideally geographically. The AAC/C-USA and Sun belt do not make sense. Imagine something like this. Doubt this could ever happen but it would make sense. You could easily make a viable conference with just 10 of the teams below as well.

East:
Tulane
UL
ULM
LA Tech
Arkansas St.
UAB
Southern Miss

West:
Houston
UTEP
UTSA
Rice
North Texas
Tulsa
SMU

Tulane, UH, Tulsa, and SMU are not leaving the AAC for this proposed conference.

[babysitter]

Because we don't win.. And I don't mean Sun Belt win.. We need to WIN.

People want to be a part of something special. Beating NMSU isn't special. Even if you do it over and over again.

Bring Boise to town and win. Go beat a Kentucky or Ole Miss on the road, and then come home and dominate the conference. Do something special on national TV when the whole country is watching. That's our problem.

Winna Winna Chicken Dinna..... Spot on MAT and very realistic. We don't WIN. People won't get all geeked up beating sub par competition until you WIN against a reputable program. My guess regarding attendance is sub 20K but don't worry, Jay will add at least 10K to the reality.

[fanof71]

Exactly...currently the Mountain West and MAC are setup ideally geographically. The AAC/C-USA and Sun belt do not make sense. Imagine something like this. Doubt this could ever happen but it would make sense. You could easily make a viable conference with just 10 of the teams below as well.

East:
Tulane
UL
ULM
LA Tech
Arkansas St.
UAB
Southern Miss

West:
Houston
UTEP
UTSA
Rice
North Texas
Tulsa
SMU

Geezzeee us stop with the "let's make a new conference" post dejour...enough already...besides it not having anything to do with the thread, this site has already beaten the new conference horse within an inch of its life...if I wanted fantasy, I'd visit pornhub and not RP

[cajun55]

Geezzeee us stop with the "let's make a new conference" post dejour...enough already...besides it not having anything to do with the thread, this site has already beaten the new conference horse within an inch of its life...if I wanted fantasy, I'd visit pornhub and not RP

Then quit _____ing about attendance and asking why we don't draw better crowds. The reason is what it is. Enjoy the Belt and the downsides that come with it.

Personally I will always be looking for this university to put itself and our programs in a better position. We have been loyal to the SBC for a very long time all factors considering.

Those AAC teams probably won't go anywhere, but some type of C-USA/Sun Belt geographical reorganization is likely and would boost attendance with more regional rivals.

[Cajunsmike]

Then quit _____ing about attendance and asking why we don't draw better crowds. The reason is what it is. Enjoy the Belt and the downsides that come with it.

Personally I will always be looking for this university to put itself and our programs in a better position. We have been loyal to the SBC for a very long time all factors considering.

Those AAC teams probably won't go anywhere, but some type of C-USA/Sun Belt geographical reorganization is likely and would boost attendance with more regional rivals.

. It is NOT likely in the short term according to our AD. Long term is something I can’t answer.

[Corndog308]

Or maybe too bad she didn't...

This will come back to haunt you 36 years from now