Lane calling out OM fans over lack of Attendance.

[Goldendawg]

Article trending on MSn.com and Sporting news. Said it looked like a HS crowd when team runs out of tunnel for college game. Also alluded to early flight to the grove instead of supporting team in person. No "pine box" needed here, but setting stage for Auburn move? Inquiring minds would like to know. Welcome to OM fan priorities, Lane!

[msstate7]

Our crowd was pathetic last week too

[msu15]

Our crowd was pathetic last week too

Hell I was surprised we had as many as we did. I had people in front and behind me which shocked the hell out of me.

[Goldendawg]

Hell I was surprised we had as many as we did. I had people in front and behind me which shocked the hell out of me.

Section 4 had many empty seats disguised as fans, as Skip Cary used to say when the TBS Braves used to draw about 2000 per weekday games.

[Goldendawg]

Our crowd was pathetic last week too

Yeah, sign of the times in college football, but they are an over rated top 15 (?) 4-0 team and the "Flagship". We were lucky to sell 6 of our 8 season tickets ( two at a discount to a scalper for $10 each and he didn't resale, which didn't surprise me), last week. Early loss to LSU has already taken wind out of our sails with all the 3rd year Leach team with most returning starters in SEC preseason hype. Sad, again as usual. Really need aTm & Arkansas wins to get many fans back.

[NCMSTFAN]

Our crowd was pathetic last week too

Exactly, we don't have a lot of room to talk. From a birds eye view on t.v. we had alot of empty seats and it looked worse in certain areas of the stadium.

[SailingDawg]

Make it an interesting game and attendance will rise. Twelve SEC games!

[Maverick91]

I hope people show up good time slot and perfect weather. Will be my first time going to a game since 98. Went to ******* frost spring game.

[DawgFromOxford]

I'll just throw it out there I'm looking for tickets to take the father in law to the Georgia game if anyone has tickets they don't want an arm and a leg for. Happy to somewhat financially support a fellow Bulldog while ensuring your seats get filled by someone wearing maroon.

[Commercecomet24]

Pretty much like this all over. Attendance has been declining for a decade and last year was the steepest decline in cfb history. Games are more expensive(tickets, concessions, parking, hotels, etc) than they've ever been, all games are televised or streamed and people don't have to fight for parking, dont have to incur any expenses, and can watch all the games in the convenience of their own living room. TV and streaming have given cfb a huge payday but at the cost of attendance. It is what it is at this point and accept for conference games or big games you won't see big crowds at anyone's games.

[NCMSTFAN]

Pretty much like this all over. Attendance has been declining for a decade and last year was the steepest decline in cfb history. Games are more expensive(tickets, concessions, parking, hotels, etc) than they've ever been, all games are televised or streamed and people don't have to fight for parking, dont have to incur any expenses, and can watch all the games in the convenience of their own living room. TV and streaming have given cfb a huge payday but at the cost of attendance. It is what it is at this point and accept for conference games or big games you won't see big crowds at anyone's games.

I agree with this, it is happening everywhere... but it takes away from the college gameday experience, especially for the players. A good crowd can change the outcome of a game also. They call it home field advantage for a reason. I do understand people not wanting to deal with crowds, the heat, the cold etc but I just love turning on the t.v. and seeing a full crowd, I would personally attend more games if I could but living in North Carolina makes that hard.

[Commercecomet24]

I agree with this, it is happening everywhere... but it takes away from the college gameday experience, especially for the players. A good crowd can change the outcome of a game also. They call it home field advantage for a reason. I do understand people not wanting to deal with crowds, the heat, the cold etc but I just love turning on the t.v. and seeing a full crowd, I would personally attend more games if I could but living in North Carolina makes that hard.

I 100% agree with you! A big home crowd makes for an electric atmosphere. I've been in that atmosphere and it's awesome! I wish it was it like used to be but with how expensive it is, tv, nil, etc..attendance is being eroded away.

[Goldendawg]

I 100% agree with you! A big home crowd makes for an electric atmosphere. I've been in that atmosphere and it's awesome! I wish it was it like used to be but with how expensive it is, tv, nil, etc..attendance is being eroded away.

Another thing that erodes attendance and the game day experience is the unfulfilled expectations in early season losses. Winning would solve a lot of problems. I have had to work harder than a scalper since the LSU loss to recruit even hardcore State friends to use some of our 8 tickets (and very good seats). I'm beginning to see some lifelong fans tired of the losses, very early in the year. I know it was just OOC BG, but some friends said they didn't even watch. Sad. We need to win at least 2 of the next 3 badly and start Saturday! Beating OM this year within a good season is also critical. Going 6-6 somehow with a season ending loss to OM and another loss in a lame bowl game again and some serious soul searching is in order. Hail State!

[Martianlander]

I 100% agree with you! A big home crowd makes for an electric atmosphere. I've been in that atmosphere and it's awesome! I wish it was it like used to be but with how expensive it is, tv, nil, etc..attendance is being eroded away.

I agree NIL I believe is one of the main contributors to lack of attendance. Most people don't like the idea of paying players. The NCAA was behind the curve on this and now the genie is out of the bottle. Some of you may disagree on this but the amount of money being thrown around is crazy. This and the cost to go to a game means a lot of families will be once a season "at game people" and home viewers the rest.
A lot like me waiting to see what happens with the NIL but with the court ruling I'm not sure what can be done.

[msu15]

Pretty much like this all over. Attendance has been declining for a decade and last year was the steepest decline in cfb history. Games are more expensive(tickets, concessions, parking, hotels, etc) than they've ever been, all games are televised or streamed and people don't have to fight for parking, dont have to incur any expenses, and can watch all the games in the convenience of their own living room. TV and streaming have given cfb a huge payday but at the cost of attendance. It is what it is at this point and accept for conference games or big games you won't see big crowds at anyone's games.

This is why I want as many conference games as possible. I understand it might shave a guaranteed win or two off the schedule every year, but as someone who will always go to every game that I can(I don't know how some people stomach watching games on tv with how awful today's broadcasting and coverage is), give me as many quality matchups as I can get.

[TrapGame]

This is why I want as many conference games as possible. I understand it might shave a guaranteed win or two off the schedule every year, but as someone who will always go to every game that I can(I don't know how some people stomach watching games on tv with how awful today's broadcasting and coverage is), give me as many quality matchups as I can get.

You may get your wish. The rumor is we are moving to 9 conference matches after Texas/OK join.

[Desoto1967]

You may get your wish. The rumor is we are moving to 9 conference matches after Texas/OK join.

With that schedule you would be crazy to add a another Power 5, if so many FCS schools are going to lose guaranteed income each season to play at SEC schools

[msu15]

You may get your wish. The rumor is we are moving to 9 conference matches after Texas/OK join.

I hope for sure. 2020 was the most I had enjoyed SEC football in probably 5-6 years.

[ShotgunDawg]

Pretty much like this all over. Attendance has been declining for a decade and last year was the steepest decline in cfb history. Games are more expensive(tickets, concessions, parking, hotels, etc) than they've ever been, all games are televised or streamed and people don't have to fight for parking, dont have to incur any expenses, and can watch all the games in the convenience of their own living room. TV and streaming have given cfb a huge payday but at the cost of attendance. It is what it is at this point and accept for conference games or big games you won't see big crowds at anyone's games.

NFL attendance is rising

People will still watch CFB on TV because, due to the NFL's anti-trust agreement with congress, they can't play on Saturday & people crave football. So people will still watch CFB on TV, but the commitment to attend games is dropping fast due to the lack of competition both when P5 teams play G5 teams & due to fans not believing they have a chance to play for anything or win anything.

Just yesterday, Josh Pate said that Bama, UGA, & Ohio State are really close, but that the difference between those 3 teams & the 4th best team is 14 points in Vegas & the difference between team 4 & 35 is like 8 points.

People are tired of that as it's not a competitive sport. Fans want hope and the faith that there is a path to winning. That currently does not exist and fans have figured that out. Recruiting rankings, NIL, analytical game models, etc have all contributed to educating fans on just how pointless the sport is.

If the college football doesn't figure out ways to make the sport more fair and competitive, the commitment by fans will continue to regress.

[Commercecomet24]

NFL attendance is rising

People will still watch CFB on TV because, due to the NFL's anti-trust agreement with congress, they can't play on Saturday & people crave football. So people will still watch CFB on TV, but the commitment to attend games is dropping fast due to the lack of competition both when P5 teams play G5 teams & due to fans not believing they have a chance to play for anything or win anything.

Just yesterday, Josh Pate said that Bama, UGA, & Ohio State are really close, but that the difference between those 3 teams & the 4th best team is 14 points in Vegas & the difference between team 4 & 35 is like 8 points.

People are tired of that as it's not a competitive sport. Fans want hope and the faith that there is a path to winning. That currently does not exist and fans have figured that out. Recruiting rankings, NIL, analytical game models, etc have all contributed to educating fans on just how pointless the sport is.

If the college football doesn't figure out ways to make the sport more fair and competitive, the commitment by fans will continue to regress.

THIS! Exactly what I been saying! The way cfb is setup there's only about 4-6 teams that have a shot at the playoffs and the rest are left fighting for the leftovers. Expanding the playoffs will help some but still the gap from the top 4 or so is very wide. Great post, Gun.