Topic: Crowd Estimates for FAU

[Huffnagel]

Beautiful weather, national recognition, Columbus and Morgantown stadiums will be empty!

I say 33,500!

[svherd]

I checked Herdzone and some sections still have plenty of tix. Lets hope for a big walk up. If so, we may hit 30K. Hoping for more.

[firstate]

No excuses not to have a big attendance...  The other state school is playing away...beautiful weather. Midday game....top 25,,,  we don't get 30 k or. Way better tomorrow...then admin has done more damage than we thought and we belong in the conference we r in.   I think well have 34k. 

[whf]

Unfortunately, and I sure hope I'm proven wrong, I see this game as the smallest crowd of the season.  Too good a TV broadcast capability to get folks off their butts and into the seats.  Come on folks, prove me entirely wrong.

[herd2win]

Right at 30k...getting ready for my 600 mile trip in about an hour...can't wait.

[BHFIOHIO]

you da man...be careful of deer....still 1-2 weeks from the rut but close enough for an encounter.

[ought-three]

The papers have tried to hype FAU as a team that might jump up and bite us, but they can't - and most people know it. No records are up and no chance we lose - 21,000.

[BipolarFan]

28000

[backontrack]

31,054...

[goherd24]

The papers have tried to hype FAU as a team that might jump up and bite us, but they can't - and most people know it. No records are up and no chance we lose - 21,000.

Lol you are kidding right?

32-33k with bells on. The fans finally get a non noon and perfect weather game with a ranked herd back in huntington. I am bringing 9 extra with my group this week. Id say others are as well.

[Big City]

28000

You've got it.

I'd say between 26-28,000

[Thunders]

Wow to think we have a ranked team since 2002 and we would only bring 28k?  I am ashamed of our fan base as a whole. It boggles my mind. We have an undefeated team and we are nationally ranked yet we can't pull at least 30k? Pathetic if true folks.

[ought-three]

Wow to think we have a ranked team since 2002 and we would only bring 28k?  I am ashamed of our fan base as a whole. It boggles my mind. We have an undefeated team and we are nationally ranked yet we can't pull at least 30k? Pathetic if true folks.

The stadium was so empty for the Ball State game when Pennington played, I could hear his cadence. It wouldn't be anything that hasn't happened before. I'm probably low-balling it, but wouldn't be shocked at low 20K. The students may make the difference.

[Olen]

Wow to think we have a ranked team since 2002 and we would only bring 28k?  I am ashamed of our fan base as a whole. It boggles my mind. We have an undefeated team and we are nationally ranked yet we can't pull at least 30k? Pathetic if true folks.

Why are you crawling out on a limb (being ashamed of the fan base as a whole) based on the very conservative estimates (imo) of two posters?  Have you considered Thorazine or Lithium or any number of psychotropics?   ;)

If you look at the ticket-purchasing tool provided via Herdzone, it is consistent with a current sale total of around 28k.  If the walk-up sales tomorrow are consistent with previous Saturdays this season, 31k is almost certain, 32k is likely, and 33k is within reach (maybe even 34k).

[goherd24]

Wow to think we have a ranked team since 2002 and we would only bring 28k?  I am ashamed of our fan base as a whole. It boggles my mind. We have an undefeated team and we are nationally ranked yet we can't pull at least 30k? Pathetic if true folks.

I agree 1000%. But 28k is a silly estimate too. We wont have under 30k. No way. Between 32 and 33 is where we will land imo. Fans will be sparse in endzone corners and corners of both side sectionslile usualy but middle will be full. We will have slightly more than ohio because it was a noon game.

[mckayt]

There are tons of "upper" tickets on Herdzone.  Tons!

[svherd]

Let's just move the school to Charleston. I am sure they would support it better. Our fans suck, Huntington sucks, the area sucks.

[HaveUherd]

They want too much for tickets. 35 for sideline and I think 25 for endzone. This area can't afford it.

[herdadreh]

With a little interpretation on my part, so far the estimates are:

21000
27000
28000
30000
30000
31054
31500
32500
33500
34000

In the past my anecdotal evidence suggests the consensus of this board is usually a little high.

Your predictions suggest 30 to 31. My over under is 31500...which is where I pegged Olen's somewhat hedged comments.

[svherd]

If we get 30k plus. It will be a good day. We are creeping up to averaging almost 30K any way. That's darn good. Chill out.

[Olen]

With a little interpretation on my part, so far the estimates are:

21000
27000
28000
30000
30000
31054
31500
32500
33500
34000

In the past my anecdotal evidence suggests the consensus of this board is usually a little high.

Your predictions suggest 30 to 31. My over under is 31500...which is where I pegged Olen's somewhat hedged comments.

Pretty fair o/u. 

I est. tickets sold at 28.6k.  With a typical walk-up, we should hit your o/u.  I am guessing an above ave. walk-up of 4k and a total around 32.7k.  Fingered crossed.  :)

[IH8WVU]

At our production meeting they said the ticket office told them we already had 30k sold but take that for whatever you want.

[Greg H]

They want too much for tickets. 35 for sideline and I think 25 for endzone. This area can't afford it.

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Sad but probably true. Southern WV is just terribly poor.  Wish it wasn't; I'd come home.

[Olen]

Mid-1Q butts-in-seats guess: 28k.

Tickets sold:  30.5k

[Olen]

Mid-1Q butts-in-seats guess: 28k.

Tickets sold:  30.5k

29k/31.5k