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savbandjacket

savbandjacket

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AJC:
Attendance for the Duke game has typically been low – 2008 was the last time it was above 45,000 – and Saturday was especially so. On an ideal afternoon, attendance was 41,709, the lowest for a homecoming game since 1994. That season, the last of Bill Lewis’ dismal three-year tenure, homecoming was in the second-to-last game of the season, after Lewis had already been fired.

With two home dates remaining (Virginia and North Carolina), Tech’s average attendance is 43,191. Since Bobby Dodd Stadium expanded capacity to 55,000 for the 2003 season, the lowest average for a season was in 2012, 43,955
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I was at the game and commented that it was the most bored I’ve ever been in BDS. Until fighting got started, it was a miserable environment. No one was engaged in the game in the stands and it felt like everyone was just going through the motions since it was homecoming.

The other thing I watched was the area where recruits are seated. They were clearly not engaged in the game and were bored out of their minds. That section, like everywhere else in the stadium, started emptying during the 3rd.
 
And this was the crowd after a blowout victory over Louisville, our first road win in an eternity. I shudder to think how dead it would have been had we laid an egg against Louisville.
 
Yes GT's product on the field is as bad as it's ever been under PJ (dont be distracted by the two games from opponents who didnt know how to defend the offense), but CFB attendance is down across the board, even SEC teams. It's just a general sports trend where the in house experience is superior to the in game experience and 1 million times cheaper.
 
gtg970g said:
And this was the crowd after a blowout victory over Louisville, our first road win in an eternity. I shudder to think how dead it would have been had we laid an egg against Louisville.
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Or if it had not been homecoming. That was good for a few thousand fans.

Regardless it is bad. People aren’t coming because the team sucks. The people there are disgusted because the team sucks.

The other funny thing is that the pledges are now doing their cup vulture act in the 3rd quarter and asking if you are done with them. Maybe the band should start playing bud at halftime and the horse at the end of the 3rd since everyone is leaving then.
 
TampaBayJacket said:
Yes GT's product on the field is as bad as it's ever been under PJ (dont be distracted by the two games from opponents who didnt know how to defend the offense), but CFB attendance is down across the board, even SEC teams. It's just a general sports trend where the in house experience is superior to the in game experience and 1 million times cheaper.
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It’s not just the numbers. The people there are kinda just going through the “good fan” motions and having enough of it before the game is over. This is the second 3rd quarter fire drill of the year.
 
TampaBayJacket said:
Yes GT's product on the field is as bad as it's ever been under PJ (dont be distracted by the two games from opponents who didnt know how to defend the offense), but CFB attendance is down across the board, even SEC teams. It's just a general sports trend where the in house experience is superior to the in game experience and 1 million times cheaper.
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The apathy of those sitting in the seats is the bigger issue
 
JoeCakeEater said:
It’s not fun. We suck and look like öööö. Teams that see us on a regular basis have the answers. We confuse teams we never play. We are a one trick pony.
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I've been done with this offense since 2015 but I have to admit it it's a lot of fun when the opponents are confused and plays are hitting for chunks. It's just when the other team knows what to do, it feels hopeless. There are no adjustments. It will just be a long day from the start.
 
We still have the Miami game. And yes the fight energized the crowd which tells me we need more fights. I take the credit for Frenchie punching the Duke kid since I kept yelling "you gonna let'em do you like that?" and "in your house?" from 9 rows behind our bench for about 5 minutes leading upto it. You're welcome Tech fans.
 
The Champ said:
The apathy of those sitting in the seats is the bigger issue
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Rather than cheering the game and making noise, everyone around me was doing their best impression of the muppets old guys in the balcony or MST3K. Pretty funny, but not a good football atmosphere.
 
savbandjacket said:
Rather than cheering the game and making noise, everyone around me was doing their best impression of the muppets old guys in the balcony or MST3K. Pretty funny, but not a good football atmosphere.
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Wasn’t much to cheer or make noise about yesterday imho.
 
TampaBayJacket said:
Yes GT's product on the field is as bad as it's ever been under PJ (dont be distracted by the two games from opponents who didnt know how to defend the offense), but CFB attendance is down across the board, even SEC teams. It's just a general sports trend where the in house experience is superior to the in game experience and 1 million times cheaper.
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I saw that drop in attendance on tv during the Tigers thumping of the mutts.
 
“With two home dates remaining (Virginia and North Carolina)...”

What do I do with my Miami ticket?

Also, if attendance is any lower Frats will have to start buying their own cups.
 
And afraid um game will be 50% thug.

They get as much support on the road from aslumni as they do at home.
 
Attendance is down everywhere. Even Bama and Clemson fans are complaining about it. Apathy in the stands is more concerning, but that is a reflection of the product on the field. We're not good right now, so the fan support is not as enthusiastic. If we started playing like 2009 GT, the fan support would follow.

We've got plenty of reasons to be frustrated, I just don't think this is one.
 
In regards to attendance don't forget that this was our 4th 12ish game time and it pushed back homecoming activities to start 6 something in the morning. And just to get on ESPN+ for folks to shell out $4.99 a month to watch on their iPhones.
 
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