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Just took a gander at the attendance stats for the AAC championship game and was a bit startled to see they packed the house with, wait for it, 6,856. If that's based on ticket sales, you know there were even fewer butts in the seats.
Good grief, the official attendance of the Valley championship was 11,744. I wasn't there, but from the TV view, it certainly didn't look like there were close to 11,000 butts in seats but it was definitely more than 6,800 people.
I know attendance isn't what's important to all of us with this move, but wow, I would hope for greater attendance than that. I guess that's why their considering rotating the AAC tournament down to Orlando, among other locales.
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Originally posted by Bluzrover View PostJust took a gander at the attendance stats for the AAC championship game and was a bit startled to see they packed the house with, wait for it, 6,856. If that's based on ticket sales, you know there were even fewer butts in the seats.
Good grief, the official attendance of the Valley championship was 11,744. I wasn't there, but from the TV view, it certainly didn't look like there were close to 11,000 butts in seats but it was definitely more than 6,800 people.
I know attendance isn't what's important to all of us with this move, but wow, I would hope for greater attendance than that. I guess that's why their considering rotating the AAC tournament down to Orlando, among other locales."In God we trust, all others must bring data." - W. Edwards Deming
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Originally posted by Bluzrover View PostJust took a gander at the attendance stats for the AAC championship game and was a bit startled to see they packed the house with, wait for it, 6,856. If that's based on ticket sales, you know there were even fewer butts in the seats.
Good grief, the official attendance of the Valley championship was 11,744. I wasn't there, but from the TV view, it certainly didn't look like there were close to 11,000 butts in seats but it was definitely more than 6,800 people.
I know attendance isn't what's important to all of us with this move, but wow, I would hope for greater attendance than that. I guess that's why their considering rotating the AAC tournament down to Orlando, among other locales.
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Originally posted by Kel Varnsen View PostKeep in mind that that game was played in Hartford. Not exactly a great location choice by the AAC. Would have been a much better turnout in a more central location.
When UCONN is decent, fans show up. The tournament in Hartford in 2015 was the best attended tournament in the AAC's short history (far better than 2014 Memphis and 2016 Orlando).
The site of the AAC tourney has been chosen based on schools'/cities' bids. Hartford/the state of Connecticut have bid every time for both the Men's and Women's tournaments. Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT has held the WBB tournament the past 4 years. The only other schools/cities in this conference to place a bid/attempt to host either tournament have been Memphis and Orlando (UCF).
I have no problem with the tournament being played farther west, but don't knock UCONN for taking on the commitment that most other AAC schools have b****ed out on. Perhaps others need to step up to the plate.
I know WSU will step up in that regard so I'm very happy that you're coming aboard.
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Originally posted by UCONN_Husky View PostThe tournament was supposed to be held in Orlando, but they had to pull out last minute. Hartford filled in for them. http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-uconn-men-notebook-smu-0304-20160303-story.htm
When UCONN is decent, fans show up. The tournament in Hartford in 2015 was the best attended tournament in the AAC's short history (far better than 2014 Memphis and 2016 Orlando).
The site of the AAC tourney has been chosen based on schools'/cities' bids. Hartford/the state of Connecticut have bid every time for both the Men's and Women's tournaments. Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT has held the WBB tournament the past 4 years. The only other schools/cities in this conference to place a bid/attempt to host either tournament have been Memphis and Orlando (UCF).
I have no problem with the tournament being played farther west, but don't knock UCONN for taking on the commitment that most other AAC schools have b****ed out on. Perhaps others need to step up to the plate.
I know WSU will step up in that regard so I'm very happy that you're coming aboard.
Shocker fans travel well but I honestly don't know how many would travel to Hartford. Now, Orlando on the other hand, I suspect there are many Shocker fans who would willingly plan family vacation time to attend the tournament there.
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Originally posted by Bluzrover View PostI suspected something like that was impacting attendance. Truth be told, while I'm not a huge fan of St. Louis, I think the "central" and neutral location made for decent attendance. It's not a horrible drive from Wichita (although I haven't lived there for years) and was an easy and somewhat inexpensive flight.
Shocker fans travel well but I honestly don't know how many would travel to Hartford. Now, Orlando on the other hand, I suspect there are many Shocker fans who would willingly plan family vacation time to attend the tournament there.
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Originally posted by WuDrWu View PostAs opposed to say, French? I mean, it's like those French have a different word for EVERYTHING.
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If you have been awaiting approval from the AAC board you should be good to go. Any issues send me a PM.
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Come chat with your new conference mates and tell them about this board.
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Originally posted by pony94 View PostIf you have been awaiting approval from the AAC board you should be good to go. Any issues send me a PM.
If you intend to sign up, send me your user name for faster approval
Come chat with your new conference mates and tell them about this board.
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