Attendance update

[MikePiazza]

Attendance at BWA through 8 of 9 league games:

Vandy-16,049
Ole Miss-18,352
Alabama-11,528
Tennessee-12,753
S. Carolina-10,019
Miss. St.-17,404
Mizzou-12,693
Texas A&M-16,117
LSU-TBD
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Average: 14,364

LSU game is the season finale and is on a Saturday. A 1 p.m. tipoff should allow for a large crowd, and hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Last night's crowd was great despite what seemed to be a low number. The students definitely showed up in full force and created a hostile environment in the first half.

FUN FACT: The last time 20,000-plus attended a game in BWA was a LSU game on a Saturday in 2005.

[BentonvilleJeff]

I've got a feeling maybe as soon as next year if Bobby and Michael come back with who we signed those numbers may be that  large for the non con games with the conf games being a tough ticket to get. Just like the good old days. When I got my season tickets in year one of Walton arena I could only get two seats. I needed four. Had to get on a waiting list for the other two.

[LAHogfan123]

I've got a feeling maybe as soon as next year if Bobby and Michael come back with who we signed those numbers may be that  large for the non con games with the conf games being a tough ticket to get. Just like the good old days. When I got my season tickets in year one of Walton arena I could only get two seats. I needed four. Had to get on a waiting list for the other two.

It'll be a tough sell for CMA to get Bobby to stay after this year if he's looking at everyone saying he's probably going to end up being a lottery pick, that's just to good to pass up.  Does he need to stay and continue to work on his game, yes.  But when that guaranteed money is there, none of us should blame him for leaving.

[Mick Hogger]

If you want to see Bobby play in a Razorback uniform, you better get a ticket for one of the remaining games.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

I hope next year we get more luck with Saturday home games.

Only four of the SEC home games landed on Saturday.

[HF#1]

I hope next year we get more luck with Saturday home games.

Only four of the SEC home games landed on Saturday.

I'll just be happy if we get more 6pm games and less 8pm games.  Especially during the week.  I hate those 8pm games during the week. 

[Mick Hogger]

These 8pm games are killing the chances of central Arkansas being able to show up. It's easier to get off work early and head up than getting in the car and getting out of Fayetteville around 10:30pm

[MikePiazza]

bump

[phadedhawg]

I see how it could hurt attendance but getting on TV every game has to help exposure. 

[thehill1414]

I assume this is actual attendance as opposed to paid attendance? I would think paid attendance would be higher for some of these.

[MikePiazza]

I assume this is actual attendance as opposed to paid attendance? I would think paid attendance would be higher for some of these.

Yeah, it's estimated actual attendance.

[MikePiazza]

Attendance at BWA in league play in 2014-15

Vandy-16,049 (3 p.m. Sat.)
Ole Miss-18,352 (8 p.m. Sat.)
Alabama-11,528 (8 p.m. Thurs.)
Tennessee-12,753 (8 p.m. Tues.)
S. Carolina-10,019 (8 p.m. Tues.)
Miss. St.-17,404 (3 p.m. Sat.)
Mizzou-12,693 (8 p.m. Weds.)
Texas A&M-16,117 (8 p.m. Tues.)
LSU-18,966 (1 p.m. Sat.)
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Average: 14,876

Nearly 15K average in attendance is solid. Not spectacular, but a good showing overall, especially since there were five 8 p.m. midweek games. The crowd absolutely brought it for the Ole Miss, A&M and LSU games, and unfortunately two of those ended in defeats.

Hopefully next year there will be another Saturday game or two. I'd rather the road games be midweek 8 p.m. games.