Someone Had To Do It: Miami Attendance

[David321]

How many times did I hear “ cutting back capacity will create demand “. Two years ago we had two sellouts . This year we have one of the best passers in the college game, we’re wijnning , and demand hasn’t been squat. I know let’s make the seats wider and put in triple drink holders, take away 8 k more… THEN we will sell out .

Two years ago we were ranked most of the season. It's ridiculous but that seems to move the casuals.

 

[Scooch]

I guess what I’m saying is, and I know I’m going to sound douchey and I apologize in advance… I wish the median SU football fan was a little bit tougher. Like maybe you have to drive through a little snow, or spend a few bucks or reshuffle some holiday weekend plans. Just get to the Dome. Make it happen.

I know I have 690West support here.

The problem, as it has been forever, is numbers. There simply aren’t a ton of SU football fans relative to other P4 fanbases.

At many big, land grant, state universities, if someone can’t make the game there’s multiple other people who can. Our fan base size makes it tougher to replace people.

Anyway I think there’s a weird amount of consternation in this thread. Most tickets for Saturday’s game are sold. I suspect more will sell ever day this week. The place is gonna be packed.

 

[Eric15]

No, it’s the major problem with Syracuse fans


Extremely fickle unless the team is next level

I can't imagine how many other medium sized Rust Belt cities would kill to have big-time college football and college basketball in their backyard.

There's just always some reason. The weather is too nice I have to go apple picking. The weather is too lousy I can't walk the 5-10 minutes from my car to an indoor stadium.

There is absolutely nothing more interesting than Syracuse/Miami taking place within 200 miles of the Dome at 3:30 pm on November 30, 2024.

 

[Eric15]

The place is gonna be packed.

Good. Then my work here is done. I'm so excited for Saturday. I'm like Red going to see Andy at the end of Shawshank Redemption.

 

[David321]

Lol, I know seems like it wouldn't be an issue but those affected are mostly out of towners coming in from hours and hours away. Obviously as a local unless your traveling out of town it shouldn't be an issue.

I see what you're saying but we're leaving early from Long Island (in laws) a day early so we can make it to Cuse. Where there's a will there is a way.

 

[upperdeck]

I would also think that the complete lack of marketing doesn't help.

if the goal is people in seats that at least promote the game in some way.

I don't care if its not bang for the buck.

I get that contact STH with things. But do they have a list for people who don't have STs

They barely can get 1-2 min on the news any more

They had 2-3 preview shots back in the day is it down to 1?

You have a chunk of places that have people turnover. Do some promotion with those places?

The malls/ Wegmans/ various stores or restaurants. Work with schools or colleges.

 

[UnknownOrange]

TM takes 10% of what you list per tix and when buying i believe it’s 10-20%

So if you list a ticket for $100, you get paid $90, and the guy buying it is paying $120

 

[JuiceMeUp]

I usually will never judge another person for how they choose to spend their own money, but if this game isn’t a sellout or at least close I would very disappointed and just confused.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

The problem, as it has been forever, is numbers. There simply aren’t a ton of SU football fans relative to other P4 fanbases.

At many big, land grant, state universities, if someone can’t make the game there’s multiple other people who can. Our fan base size makes it tougher to replace people.

Anyway I think there’s a weird amount of consternation in this thread. Most tickets for Saturday’s game are sold. I suspect more will sell ever day this week. The place is gonna be packed.

I agree with the beginning. Not sure much with the end.

The upper sidelines are priced pretty high. Will be difficult to sell those. The student section upper has a ton of tix left. The only released every other row and it still has a lot. I don't think we hit even close to 40k sold. Since announced is people in building including workers, I bet we see 40,500 as the official number which is 3k below capacity.

 

[CanadianSU]

Just be loud on *every* down.

 

[Jcuse_44]

I was at BC game. We had a good showing but no way 60%. That's simply preposterous. That stadium was pretty full and I would venture to guess we had easily less than 10,000 in that 40,000 capacity stadium. It still was a very good showing by Orange fans.

I as well was there. I saw much more orange than any color. Agree to disagree.

 

[Jcuse_44]

Good. Then my work here is done. I'm so excited for Saturday. I'm like Red going to see Andy at the end of Shawshank Redemption.

Best movie ever made.

 

[hoopsupstate]

If you buy a season ticket the cost of going to a game is cheap. How much do you pay for a soda and popcorn at the movies? Prices are not out of line. All I hear are excuses.

 

[richmondcuse03]

I can't imagine how many other medium sized Rust Belt cities would kill to have big-time college football and college basketball in their backyard.

There's just always some reason. The weather is too nice I have to go apple picking. The weather is too lousy I can't walk the 5-10 minutes from my car to an indoor stadium.

There is absolutely nothing more interesting than Syracuse/Miami taking place within 200 miles of the Dome at 3:30 pm on November 30, 2024.

agree. sadly we don't have many alums who think that way either. Last 20 years have killed momentum with a lot of younger alums on the FB side. We dont create the demand for folks to come back. If Fran can't, nobody will.

 

[David321]

If you buy a season ticket the cost of going to a game is cheap. How much do you pay for a soda and popcorn at the movies? Prices are not out of line. All I hear are excuses.

Bingo

 

[Chip]

Season ticket holders can buy discounted individual tickets.

So find a season ticket holder that you know, have them buy you a ticket, reimburse them (I can't stress this part enough) and then buy them a beer at the game for their troubles (I can't stress this part enough enough).

 

[rrlbees]

TM takes 10% of what you list per tix and when buying i believe it’s 10-20%

So if you list a ticket for $100, you get paid $90, and the guy buying it is paying $120

Yep. It’s 10% on the seller and ~20% on the buyer.

 

[Chip]

agree. sadly we don't have many alums who think that way either. Last 20 years have killed momentum with a lot of younger alums on the FB side. We dont create the demand for folks to come back. If Fran can't, nobody will.

The Class of 2008 doesn't even know we have a football team.

 

[JRHEETER]

Yep. It’s 10% on the seller and ~20% on the buyer.

And Ticketmaster makes a whopping 30%

Which is pretty insane.

Of course none of us would use it, but basically to sell your tickets now you have to with the push to go digital

Kind of sad really

 

[shandeezy7]

Something to keep an eye on for Saturday, especially for folks traveling from out of town. Hopefully, the lake effect stays north and the impact is minimal (sorry, North Country folks).

Traveling for Thanksgiving in Upstate NY? Keep an eye on this storm system

Cold air and lake effect snow are likely over the weekend.

www.syracuse.com

 

[Ringostar57]

Nacho nacho man, I just want be a nacho man. The Syracuse orange nachos vs the Miami Hurricane chalupas. Oh, by the ay 41355 post Thanksgiving party.

 

[CuseVegas]

We've had over 42k butts in seats multiple times the past couple years, every venue is digital now, and compared to the rest of P4 football cuse games are not expensive. But other than that, you're right on.

Wrong, FYI we down-sized the Dome this year and your comments are irreleveant.

 

[CuseVegas]

you just described every stadium in America.

You clearly don't attend all that many games around the nation lol. Name one other stadium that shrunk and went to nearly 100% digital ticketing this year.

 

[CuseVegas]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but every D1 team with a pulse and NFL team has gone to digital ticketing. There is no consipracy that's just how it goes now, the days of printed tickets are long gone for the general fan. SU still offers some printed tickets on request, you may want to look into that.

Also your digital pricing figures are way off. I know multiple fans who put there's up for sale and got the price they asked for on ticketmaster with no exorbitant mark up. Sure TM takes their cut but not at the volume you referencing.

JeremyCuse I know exactly what I am talking about.

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news" but you come off as a pretty condescending person, especially since it is obvious that you don't actually know all that much about the topic at hand... Why did you mention "consipiracy". There is no conspiracy, it is all all facts.

- SU offers printed tickets to some folks for an expensive additional fee.

- On none of our sites are we able to print off PDF tickets to give away to people, which is EXTREMELY common all across America.

- Syracuse does not provide physical paper tickets to season ticket holders, (like the Las Vegas Raiders do here in Las Vegas, for example).

- I have many screenshots of posting tickets, then checking to see what i could buy them for, and then once they actually sell, seeing how much I collect.

 

[CuseVegas]

Two years ago we were ranked most of the season. It's ridiculous but that seems to move the casuals.

Yup... We had a home game against Notre Dame two years ago, and one against FSU. The ND game was going to be Gameday if we had beaten Clemson.