Fushiznitz said:GrizGeneral said:This is dumb. It's really simple, last weekend was a 3:30 pm game and half our fans come from out of town. With bad weather and a late start, it just made more sense to stay home.
This weekend we played a 2 win team.
That's the whole story.
This.
Having said that, anecdotally, I have several friends who live in Missoula who are choosing not to go to another game while Stitt is head coach. Again, small sample size.
Clearly Yankee envy.grizpsych said:Every Cowboy/Yankee season is mediocre.Griz Man said:But why? The great sports franchises pro and college are great franchises because their fan base doesn't give up on them. You'll find the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, USC, Michigan football, etc with occasional mediocre seasons (or more than occasional for the Cowboys) but the fan base stays almost irrationally energized.
Is there something I'm missing? Hunting season...?
Stop_HammerTime69 said:Fushiznitz said:GrizGeneral said:This is dumb. It's really simple, last weekend was a 3:30 pm game and half our fans come from out of town. With bad weather and a late start, it just made more sense to stay home.
This weekend we played a 2 win team.
That's the whole story.
This.
Having said that, anecdotally, I have several friends who live in Missoula who are choosing not to go to another game while Stitt is head coach. Again, small sample size.
I know a few people like that as well. Maybe not as small as you think, which is really really sad.
Your first post is what's dumb. Do you drive distances to Missoula for games? I do. The 3:30 start time is perfect as it allows time for an easy drive to the game on gameday. Most fans driving any distance and tailgating stay over Saturday night anyhow. Otherwise why do you suppose Missoula hotels are sold out on game nights? The worst start times are November noon games. Requires a two night stay unless you want to drive in the dark with often bad roads. The attendance for the NAU game was down because of the bloody awful road conditions coupled with a slightly reduced passion for the inconsistent team, not the start time.GrizGeneral said:This is dumb. It's really simple, last weekend was a 3:30 pm game and half our fans come from out of town. With bad weather and a late start, it just made more sense to stay home.
This weekend we played a 2 win team.
That's the whole story.
Nick JutilaMTGRZ said:I'm looking to get some season tickets....so how do we get this done? Not all of us young fans (31 years old) have given up the faith!
kemajic said:Your first post is what's dumb. Do you drive distances to Missoula for games? I do. The 3:30 start time is perfect as it allows time for an easy drive to the game on gameday. Most fans driving any distance and tailgating stay over Saturday night anyhow. Otherwise why do you suppose Missoula hotels are sold out on game nights? The worst start times are November noon games. Requires a two night stay unless you want to drive in the dark with often bad roads. The attendance for the NAU game was down because of the bloody awful road conditions coupled with a slightly reduced passion for the inconsistent team, not the start time.GrizGeneral said:This is dumb. It's really simple, last weekend was a 3:30 pm game and half our fans come from out of town. With bad weather and a late start, it just made more sense to stay home.
This weekend we played a 2 win team.
That's the whole story.
HelenaHandBasket said:CFallsGriz said:signedbewildered said:Dunno looks 22,000ish is pretty accurate from my seat. I didn't know we had a 44,000 capacity stadium
Exactly. It was not "half-full." That's an enormous exaggeration. And of course many, many factors play into that, including the fact that it was NORTHERN f***[*] COLORADO!
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In the BSC, they are all pretty much Northern Colorado's. So that is a stupid f***[*] excuse for missing a game.
kemajic said:Nick JutilaMTGRZ said:I'm looking to get some season tickets....so how do we get this done? Not all of us young fans (31 years old) have given up the faith!
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CFallsGriz said:HelenaHandBasket said:CFallsGriz said:signedbewildered said:Dunno looks 22,000ish is pretty accurate from my seat. I didn't know we had a 44,000 capacity stadium
Exactly. It was not "half-full." That's an enormous exaggeration. And of course many, many factors play into that, including the fact that it was NORTHERN f***[*] COLORADO!
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In the BSC, they are all pretty much Northern Colorado's. So that is a stupid f***[*] excuse for missing a game.
Say what you will but it plays a role. And please spare me any "good fan" lectures as I was there.
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uofmman1122 said:As a dastardly millennial college student, the games are just...boring. NAU was the most fun I’ve had at a Griz game in a long time, maybe since NDSU.
I don’t have much as to insights into what’s wrong or why it’s become so boring, but it’s just not the same as it was in my undergrad back when Bobby/Pflu were coaching.
It’s not just us, though. It seems the majority that showed up yesterday just waited until the split the pot numbers were up, and then bolted.
You could say it’s just winning/performance, but I’m not even sure that’s the case. Who knows. Could just be effects from last year’s abysmal showing.
Fushiznitz said:GrizMusician said:Fushiznitz said:GrizGeneral said:This is dumb. It's really simple, last weekend was a 3:30 pm game and half our fans come from out of town. With bad weather and a late start, it just made more sense to stay home.
This weekend we played a 2 win team.
That's the whole story.
This.
Having said that, anecdotally, I have several friends who live in Missoula who are choosing not to go to another game while Stitt is head coach. Again, small sample size.
FFS... the Griz are 7-3 and your friends are boycotting the team.
YAAGDB....I didn't suggest that their stance is justified. I merely pointed out their opinion, which others could possibly hold, and thus account for a portion of the obvious attendance reduction.