Modern attendance is a gut shot
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Re: Modern attendance is a gut shot
I found Coach Sprinkle’s comment about lack of athletics dept assistance in promoting the program was telling.
This was during the sixth man chat Monday.
Same ol different day at fieldsville.
Or a misinterpretation?
Did anyone else catch that comment?
This was during the sixth man chat Monday.
Same ol different day at fieldsville.
Or a misinterpretation?
Did anyone else catch that comment?
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Re: Modern attendance is a gut shot
I wonder if the basketball program has a booster club similar to the BQC?
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Yes. For MBB it is 6th Man Club and WBB it is Fast Break Club. Join up and help support the men and women BB programs.
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The 1976 team I know for sure practiced in the Fieldhouse during the playoffs, but it was easier then because it still had a dirt, dust, and cowpie floor. The roof at 90 feet high at the crown, but with lots of other stuff now hanging down, was not high enough for punting. It’s only 300 feet across so a field with end zones is out of the question. That was a very good idea, though, @Cats15.
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I didn’t hear it, but man, oh man, that’s been a story since Noah’s ark was a dinghy. Sprinkle isn’t one to go to sleep on something like that. I’d suggest listening to the man while he’s still ours.
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One thing that doesn't help is the terrible coverage of Bobcat basketball by the media. I remember when Ted Dawson was at KBZK. The guy was at EVERY home game with his camera and he ALWAYS had coverage of both the men's and women's games. I don't know what trouble KBZK is having these days. They have lost some really good people lately and on many evenings you would NEVER KNOW that the Bobcats were playing basketball at home.
The NBC affiliate, which usually has more info on Western MT and Missoula, has actually been doing much better with their coverage of the Cats. So I don't know how much sway MSU has in encouraging them to do a better job but something needs to change.
The NBC affiliate, which usually has more info on Western MT and Missoula, has actually been doing much better with their coverage of the Cats. So I don't know how much sway MSU has in encouraging them to do a better job but something needs to change.
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I never could understand the criticism of Ted. Now I guess young people don’t go to the games, so they aren’t interested in reporting on them.aucat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:18 amOne thing that doesn't help is the terrible coverage of Bobcat basketball by the media. I remember when Ted Dawson was at KBZK. The guy was at EVERY home game with his camera and he ALWAYS had coverage of both the men's and women's games. I don't know what trouble KBZK is having these days. They have lost some really good people lately and on many evenings you would NEVER KNOW that the Bobcats were playing basketball at home.
The NBC affiliate, which usually has more info on Western MT and Missoula, has actually been doing much better with their coverage of the Cats. So I don't know how much sway MSU has in encouraging them to do a better job but something needs to change.
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Not having good coverage on the nightly news is not why students aren't showing up. 50+ crowd maybe, but not the students
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We've discussed this a lot over the years but I think our two basketball teams just emphatically answered the question of how to get students & fans excited about coming to MSU basketball games again.
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The Bobcats have been mediocre for the past many years. On a personal note most recently, I had a hard time even on TV watching coach Fish chasing up and down the sideline distracting his players on the floor. He even distracted me.
Nearly everywhere you look winners collect "bandwagoneers" who build the attendance. Bandwagoneers love to hang out with winners..be a part of the scene. When winning stops they slowly fade away and attendance returns to the "base"...the real fans. Weber State has been winning basketball games for a long time and are still drawing nearly 8,000 per game...among the top 100 in the nation. When the Cats keep winning the "special fans" will return.
Nearly everywhere you look winners collect "bandwagoneers" who build the attendance. Bandwagoneers love to hang out with winners..be a part of the scene. When winning stops they slowly fade away and attendance returns to the "base"...the real fans. Weber State has been winning basketball games for a long time and are still drawing nearly 8,000 per game...among the top 100 in the nation. When the Cats keep winning the "special fans" will return.
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On the attendance note-I've gone to 3 of the 4 tournaments in Boise (missed last year). I felt like the last few sessions, including the women's final and the men's final had the best attendances I've seen there. They did a smart thing in keeping the endzone bleachers folded on one end which helped compact the crowd. Both sessions I mentioned were mostly Bobcat fans. NAU and UNC didn't have a lot of fans. But I think there may have been more Boise locals in attendance. In any case, it felt like a mini-Frisco with so many Bobcat fans in the arena and all around Downtown Boise. In watching the men's replay I thought it looked really good on TV-best its looked of any of the neutral site tournaments in my opinion. Edit: I see the listed attendance for the men's final was 4,134.
I think the upward trend for Bobcat basketball attendance will continue next season as both teams will be very good.
I think the upward trend for Bobcat basketball attendance will continue next season as both teams will be very good.
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Don’t disagree with your premise of winning brings fans. Not sure where you are getting your number though as Weber was not even close to 8,000 per game. They averaged 4,512 to come in just outside the top 100 in DI at 101.FYI wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:18 pmThe Bobcats have been mediocre for the past many years. On a personal note most recently, I had a hard time even on TV watching coach Fish chasing up and down the sideline distracting his players on the floor. He even distracted me.
Nearly everywhere you look winners collect "bandwagoneers" who build the attendance. Bandwagoneers love to hang out with winners..be a part of the scene. When winning stops they slowly fade away and attendance returns to the "base"...the real fans. Weber State has been winning basketball games for a long time and are still drawing nearly 8,000 per game...among the top 100 in the nation. When the Cats keep winning the "special fans" will return.
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You are right sir, I stand corrected!kmax wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:05 pmDon’t disagree with your premise of winning brings fans. Not sure where you are getting your number though as Weber was not even close to 8,000 per game. They averaged 4,512 to come in just outside the top 100 in DI at 101.FYI wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:18 pmThe Bobcats have been mediocre for the past many years. On a personal note most recently, I had a hard time even on TV watching coach Fish chasing up and down the sideline distracting his players on the floor. He even distracted me.
Nearly everywhere you look winners collect "bandwagoneers" who build the attendance. Bandwagoneers love to hang out with winners..be a part of the scene. When winning stops they slowly fade away and attendance returns to the "base"...the real fans. Weber State has been winning basketball games for a long time and are still drawing nearly 8,000 per game...among the top 100 in the nation. When the Cats keep winning the "special fans" will return.
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I have been to the last 4 (even Covid year) and concur. I seem to remember one championship game with one of Idaho teams that might have had as many or more in attendance but not sure (fading memory) …….but this tourney was clearly a great representation for MSU fans. Friends were texting me and it was hard to say but I threw out the number that 75% of the audience were probably Bobcat fans….just an eyeball estimate.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:43 pmOn the attendance note-I've gone to 3 of the 4 tournaments in Boise (missed last year). I felt like the last few sessions, including the women's final and the men's final had the best attendances I've seen there. They did a smart thing in keeping the endzone bleachers folded on one end which helped compact the crowd. Both sessions I mentioned were mostly Bobcat fans. NAU and UNC didn't have a lot of fans. But I think there may have been more Boise locals in attendance. In any case, it felt like a mini-Frisco with so many Bobcat fans in the arena and all around Downtown Boise. In watching the men's replay I thought it looked really good on TV-best its looked of any of the neutral site tournaments in my opinion. Edit: I see the listed attendance for the men's final was 4,134.
I think the upward trend for Bobcat basketball attendance will continue next season as both teams will be very good.
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NCU's coach had a comment the night before the championship game that he told his players their game against the Cats was basically a road game because "the Cats have a million fans here".BobcatDel wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:37 pmI have been to the last 4 (even Covid year) and concur. I seem to remember one championship game with one of Idaho teams that might have had as many or more in attendance but not sure (fading memory) …….but this tourney was clearly a great representation for MSU fans. Friends were texting me and it was hard to say but I threw out the number that 75% of the audience were probably Bobcat fans….just an eyeball estimate.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:43 pmOn the attendance note-I've gone to 3 of the 4 tournaments in Boise (missed last year). I felt like the last few sessions, including the women's final and the men's final had the best attendances I've seen there. They did a smart thing in keeping the endzone bleachers folded on one end which helped compact the crowd. Both sessions I mentioned were mostly Bobcat fans. NAU and UNC didn't have a lot of fans. But I think there may have been more Boise locals in attendance. In any case, it felt like a mini-Frisco with so many Bobcat fans in the arena and all around Downtown Boise. In watching the men's replay I thought it looked really good on TV-best its looked of any of the neutral site tournaments in my opinion. Edit: I see the listed attendance for the men's final was 4,134.
I think the upward trend for Bobcat basketball attendance will continue next season as both teams will be very good.
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The 2019 final between EWU and the gris in Boise drew 3,737. The previous men's final in Reno only had 1,378.
If we ever get a final between the Cats and the gris it'll be a pretty big crowd. Also if a final ever involved a Montana school and an Idaho school it would do pretty well.
I thought PSU and EWU brought a pretty good number of fans considering their fan bases are very small to begin with. Weber's crowd was a little disappointing. I don't think their fans had a lot of belief in their team after SUU ran them out of their own gym in the regular season finale.
If we ever get a final between the Cats and the gris it'll be a pretty big crowd. Also if a final ever involved a Montana school and an Idaho school it would do pretty well.
I thought PSU and EWU brought a pretty good number of fans considering their fan bases are very small to begin with. Weber's crowd was a little disappointing. I don't think their fans had a lot of belief in their team after SUU ran them out of their own gym in the regular season finale.
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I was surprised at the small Weber crowd too…..BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:30 pmThe 2019 final between EWU and the gris in Boise drew 3,737. The previous men's final in Reno only had 1,378.
If we ever get a final between the Cats and the gris it'll be a pretty big crowd. Also if a final ever involved a Montana school and an Idaho school it would do pretty well.
I thought PSU and EWU brought a pretty good number of fans considering their fan bases are very small to begin with. Weber's crowd was a little disappointing. I don't think their fans had a lot of belief in their team after SUU ran them out of their own gym in the regular season finale.