What is the expected crowd at the introduction?

[cheewgumm]

Nm

[viverlibre]

More than UVA averaged for home games last year. It'll probably be 3500ish and we'll report 5000.

[CaptainObvious]

Tree Fiddy Dowsand!

[paverdog]

What time will it be, and how can we watch it?

[confucius say]

7:00
Streaming in sec network plus
Presser to follow that will also be streamed

[StarkVegasSteve]

Actual: 4500
What Some Of Our Fans Will Say: 12000


I know some are pissed that it is on a Thursday but I seriously doubt the crowd would be all that much better on a Friday. Most people travel in the summer, so that takes out a portion. Also, a lot of people do not want to have to go through driving all the way to Starkville for a 45 minute press conference only to turn around and have to drive right back home and not get back til 10 PM or later.

[cheewgumm]

4500 is a home run , imo.

Hopefully it is that or more.

[StarkVegasSteve]

4500 is a home run , imo.

Hopefully it is that or more.

4500 would be incredible for a press conference on a Thursday night. But we have some people who think we are going to break attendance records at a press conference.

[cheewgumm]

4500 would be incredible for a press conference on a Thursday night. But we have some people who think we are going to break attendance records at a press conference.

Amen. 4500 is an incredible showing if it happens.

[StateDawg44]

4500 would be incredible for a press conference on a Thursday night. But we have some people who think we are going to break attendance records at a press conference.

I 100% saw a comment on Youtube where someone said they expected 10k.

I have no clue how some people come up with this type of crap. Zero actual thought behind what they are saying.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I 100% saw a comment on Youtube where someone said they expected 10k.

I have no clue how some people come up with this type of crap. Zero actual thought behind what they are saying.

Because our fans are way too caught up in attendance records. I really thought that would die when we won a national championship but it's honestly only gotten worse. I just don't see why it matters. We own like 23 of the top 25 and no one will ever even crack the top 5.

[cheewgumm]

For me, I dont care about the actual records, I just care that there are big crowds to create a great atmosphere.

Baseball without the crowds is like watching that fall ball banana split series or whatever it?s called.

[StarkVegasSteve]

For me, I dont care about the actual records, I just care that there are big crowds to create a great atmosphere.

Baseball without the crowds is like watching that fall ball banana split series or whatever it?s called.

Correct. That VCU Regional atmosphere was electric and the attendance was not even a top 25 attendance. But 3 of the top 6 on the list had kind of a dead environment. Enthusiasm matters. I would put that Sunday game in 2021 against OM up against any environment ever and it's also not even in the Top 25.

[KB21]

I'm going. I moved some office visits around so I can leave the clinic early. I have to drive back to Tupelo to get my wife and daughter to go.

[Mjoelner34]

I predict it'll be like an early season Tuesday night game. So, around 3500 - 4000.

[99jc]

I'm going. I moved some office visits around so I can leave the clinic early. I have to drive back to Tupelo to get my wife and daughter to go.

I AM DRIVING OVER FROM Arkansas

[State82]

I AM DRIVING OVER FROM Arkansas

That is dedication right there.

[deltadawg63]

Driving 2 hours from the Mississippi Delta! He deserves an appropriate Bulldog baseball welcome!

[Brobi-wan]

I AM DRIVING OVER FROM Arkansas

Any good places to live around Little Rock? Fianc? is moving there for a job and I have no idea about the area

[basedog]

The thing is 1,000 is an awesome crowd for any coach introduction for any sport. I think it's great Msu brags about attendance, why knock it? Or why would it bother a true Msu fan? Asking for a friend*

[Cowbell]

I thought driving from Texas was asking too much, but you guys are making me feel bad now

[StarkVegasSteve]

The thing is 1,000 is an awesome crowd for any coach introduction for any sport. I think it's great Msu brags about attendance, why knock it? Or why would it bother a true Msu fan? Asking for a friend*

Because it doesn’t matter. We needed it to hang our hat on before we had a national championship but we have one now. We don’t need records that only we talk about. Our fanbase is looked at as elite not because of an attendance record. It’s looked at as elite because we cared when no one else did and never stopped caring. We have a top 3 fanbase and it is not 3. We don’t need attendance records to show people how committed we are.

[DawgFromOxford]

Because it doesn’t matter. We needed it to hang our hat on before we had a national championship but we have one now. We don’t need records that only we talk about. Our fanbase is looked at as elite not because of an attendance record. It’s looked at as elite because we cared when no one else did and never stopped caring. We have a top 3 fanbase and it is not 3. We don’t need attendance records to show people how committed we are.

Maybe. But I would say high attendance numbers are a positive thing and we could use all the positive press we can get whether other people or recruits ultimately care about it or not. Point being it doesn?t hurt to brag about fans that consistently show up

[basedog]

Because it doesn’t matter. We needed it to hang our hat on before we had a national championship but we have one now. We don’t need records that only we talk about. Our fanbase is looked at as elite not because of an attendance record. It’s looked at as elite because we cared when no one else did and never stopped caring. We have a top 3 fanbase and it is not 3. We don’t need attendance records to show people how committed we are.

I think fans from other schools would agree, I don't agree with you saying it doesn't matter, it matters to Msu fans in general, doesn't hurt a thing. Oh, your take on Starkville (nothing to do) being a "small town" is way more harmful and awful. Now you tell me which is worse being a State Fan, asking for a Msu fan* LOL

Attendance for anything in Starkville matters, it helps with the city in many things, ask someone say at Little Dooey's!

[basedog]

Maybe. But I would say high attendance numbers are a positive thing and we could use all the positive press we can get whether other people or recruits ultimately care about it or not. Point being it doesn?t hurt to brag about fans that consistently show up

Exactly, if no one shows up Starkville would die, attendance is very important for everything.

[Pancho]

Okay, who will be the pitching coach if neither muscara or Parker are?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Maybe. But I would say high attendance numbers are a positive thing and we could use all the positive press we can get whether other people or recruits ultimately care about it or not. Point being it doesn?t hurt to brag about fans that consistently show up

And that is fine. I think we do that pretty well. Hell pick a random spring night that we have a game and take a photo of the crowd. I don’t need an attendance count to tell me those people give a 17.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think fans from other schools would agree, I don't agree with you saying it doesn't matter, it matters to Msu fans in general, doesn't hurt a thing. Oh, your take on Starkville (nothing to do) being a "small town" is way more harmful and awful. Now you tell me which is worse being a State Fan, asking for a Msu fan* LOL

Attendance for anything in Starkville matters, it helps with the city in many things, ask someone say at Little Dooey's!

There are no quotes needed. Starkville being a small town isn’t an opinion. It’s a fact. We are the smallest town in the SEC and one of the smallest in P4. It’s not meant to be a dig. It’s just the facts. Starkville finally got out of its own way about 15 years ago when they elected Parker Wiseman and he started turning things around. We are still 30 years behind the other small SEC town, Oxford, in terms of perception but we are getting there. It just took getting some actual forward thinkers in positions of power.

[Coursesuper]

There are no quotes needed. Starkville being a small town isn’t an opinion. It’s a fact. We are the smallest town in the SEC and one of the smallest in P4. It’s not meant to be a dig. It’s just the facts. Starkville finally got out of its own way about 15 years ago when they elected Parker Wiseman and he started turning things around. We are still 30 years behind the other small SEC town, Oxford, in terms of perception but we are getting there. It just took getting some actual forward thinkers in positions of power.

Exactly

[basedog]

There are no quotes needed. Starkville being a small town isn’t an opinion. It’s a fact. We are the smallest town in the SEC and one of the smallest in P4. It’s not meant to be a dig. It’s just the facts. Starkville finally got out of its own way about 15 years ago when they elected Parker Wiseman and he started turning things around. We are still 30 years behind the other small SEC town, Oxford, in terms of perception but we are getting there. It just took getting some actual forward thinkers in positions of power.

Never bother me back when I was in school nor does it bother me today. I have never knocked Starkville, or Mississippi when I was traveling all over the U.S. with my work. Folks use to ask where I was from and I always told them God's Country! Give me Starkville over San Fransico 10 out of 10 times!
Hope 10,000 show up tonight, LOL! Btw I bet BOC says something about our fans and attendance.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Never bother me back when I was in school nor does it bother me today. I have never knocked Starkville, or Mississippi when I was traveling all over the U.S. with my work. Folks use to ask where I was from and I always told them God's Country! Give me Starkville over San Fransico 10 out of 10 times!
Hope 10,000 show up tonight, LOL! Btw I bet BOC says something about our fans and attendance.

I am sure he will. As I stated, we have a top 3 fan base and we are probably going to have 3500-4000 people there tonight. That is probably more than UVA had at Friday night conference games.

And again, no one is dissing Starkville. Hell if I hated it I wouldn’t have a damn condo there and pay the GD property taxes. But two things can be true at once. You can love a place and still want it to be better and discuss ways it could be better.

[cheewgumm]

I like the big crowds also because when Georgia tweets out bragging about having 4k, like to be able to respond trashing them,

We take it constantly during football.

I embrace this advantage here. It?s well earned.

[99jc]

Any good places to live around Little Rock? Fianc? is moving there for a job and I have no idea about the area

Depends on where she is working, I live near the white river refuge south end.

[basedog]

I am sure he will. As I stated, we have a top 3 fan base and we are probably going to have 3500-4000 people there tonight. That is probably more than UVA had at Friday night conference games.

And again, no one is dissing Starkville. Hell if I hated it I wouldn’t have a damn condo there and pay the GD property taxes. But two things can be true at once. You can love a place and still want it to be better and discuss ways it could be better.

Great then don't speak negative toward it being bad for recruits or students like "there is nothing to do", Mississippi is a small, populated State with small towns everywhere, that is who we are! I love Starkville for what it is!

Ok I'm done, trying to help not harm in anyway. Ask my Grandson about his 3 years in StarkVegas, he loved it and still does!

[HailState2008]

Because it doesn?t matter. We needed it to hang our hat on before we had a national championship but we have one now. We don?t need records that only we talk about. Our fanbase is looked at as elite not because of an attendance record. It?s looked at as elite because we cared when no one else did and never stopped caring. We have a top 3 fanbase and it is not 3. We don?t need attendance records to show people how committed we are.

Yes we do. The more non state fans know how dedicated our fanbase is any sport the easier it will be for us to adapt to this new age of college athletics. Thinking like this will always hold us back. Other schools would brag the hell out of even the smallest accomplishments.

[EdwardDrayton]

Never bother me back when I was in school nor does it bother me today. I have never knocked Starkville, or Mississippi when I was traveling all over the U.S. with my work. Folks use to ask where I was from and I always told them God's Country! Give me Starkville over San Fransico 10 out of 10 times!
Hope 10,000 show up tonight, LOL! Btw I bet BOC says something about our fans and attendance.

And errybody said AAAAAAAMEN!!!

[Ranchdawg]

I don’t know how this thread got high jacked to be about Starkville. IMO I would much prefer sending my kids/grandkids to State much safer place than Baton Rouge or Nashville or many other campus locations. Also less drugs. Sure it’s a small town but small towns aren’t for everyone but Starkville is safe, less to do therefore less to get in trouble. And some of the most genuine nice people ever. Ask anyone that had never been to Mississippi or Starkville and they most of the time come away saying deadgum those people are nice.

[HoopsDawg]

I think fans from other schools would agree, I don't agree with you saying it doesn't matter, it matters to Msu fans in general, doesn't hurt a thing. Oh, your take on Starkville (nothing to do) being a "small town" is way more harmful and awful. Now you tell me which is worse being a State Fan, asking for a Msu fan* LOL

Attendance for anything in Starkville matters, it helps with the city in many things, ask someone say at Little Dooey's!

Good post. I agree. I wish SVS would stop with his attendance takes but he's dug in.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Good post. I agree. I wish SVS would stop with his attendance takes but he's dug in.

It is a difference of opinion. I appreciate your opinions even if I don’t agree. It drives conversation.

On another note, decent crowd. About what I expected. Looks like it is about 3500, which is incredible for a Thursday night

[Gutter Cobreh]

It is a difference of opinion. I appreciate your opinions even if I don’t agree. It drives conversation.

On another note, decent crowd. About what I expected. Looks like it is about 3500, which is incredible for a Thursday night

That number also doesn't include those that followed or watched online. Those numbers won't be published, but I'm sure the school will get them - and it will only continue to drive home the engagement of the fanbase.

[StarkVegasSteve]

That number also doesn't include those that followed or watched online. Those numbers won't be published, but I'm sure the school will get them - and it will only continue to drive home the engagement of the fanbase.

I saw Twitter get to 44K at one point so that's a great number. I would imagine Facebook and YouTube did decent numbers too.

[NWADAWG]

It is a difference of opinion. I appreciate your opinions even if I don?t agree. It drives conversation.

On another note, decent crowd. About what I expected. Looks like it is about 3500, which is incredible for a Thursday night

According to the interwebs, UVA averaged about 3900 per game in 2024 (latest results I found). So that was what a game day crowd has looked like for BOC until now.

[Santiago]

That number also doesn't include those that followed or watched online. Those numbers won't be published, but I'm sure the school will get them - and it will only continue to drive home the engagement of the fanbase.

I would love to find out how many watched on ESPN+, Facebook , youtube, twitter.
I tried on Youtube last night and it would not work, so there may be some that just did not tune in due to that.

[Goldendawg]

I am so disappointed. I love our baseball team, but my son and I got halfway to the Dude and found out that "BOC" wasn't Blue Oyster Cult. Even had our cowbells for "Don't Fear the Reaper."*** By the way, we did catch AC/DC in Nashville with a friend from North Carolina two weeks ago. Hail State in baseball and let's have a football season that surprises the nation!