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[QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 697283, member: 716"]
I did a quick run-through of metro area populations during basketball season; I think Syracuse compares favorably to places like Ann Arbor. 750,000 people (ignoring all the downstate alumni and people from other upstate cities) should probably be able to fill the Dome. It's just not part of the culture here.
 
Winning will give us a bump.
 
Improving game times will give us a bump.
 
And if the athletic department wants to take some affirmative steps to improve things, I'd suggest improving the tailgate experience on the Quad (and, if that's popular, on other open spots around campus) by offering tailgating spots to groups and arranging for remote parking and supplies drop-off. Embrace the activity. I'd incentivize early attendance by running a pre-game special on beer. And I'd coordinate carefully with other university organizations to make sure that other events don't conflict with games - give the students a push in the right direction by not giving them other social options during game times.
 
Of lesser importance, I'd make sure that the clumsy goofs during game presentation stop occurring and I'd find a public address guy who's a lot more restrained and professional. I'd work toward improving concessions (I could care less about this, but some people do) by increasing the scope and quality of what is sold. These things will go a long way in improving the atmosphere. It's a virtuous cycle - if SU makes the atmosphere as enjoyable as possible, more people will attend. If more people attend, the atmosphere will further improve and more people will want to attend.
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