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[QUOTE="OrangePA, post: 889827, member: 204"]
I disagree.
 
First when McNabb was here we were drawing up to 48,000-49,000 per game.
 
Second, the college game is a much bigger draw today than it was 15 years ago - college football is getting huge.
 
Third, we are now in the ACC - we will be drawing teams like Florida State, Clemson, Miami, Va Tech, North Carolina and others on a regular basis - no more Rutgers or Cincy or Temple.
 
Fourth, we are getting better - the fans will come.
 
Fifth, if we hope to attract big time players we need a big time venue - reducing seating is the absolute wrong approach - players want to play in front of big crowds.
 
Sixth, the notion that we should reduce capacity because lately we have not drawn reminds me of the late 1970s when people scoffed at the notion of a 50,000 seat stadium when we were drawing 20,000 per game. Back then the CNY population was higher - there was more industry in the area - economics were better etc and yet we were drawing poorly. That was because of the venue and the lack of quality in the field.
 
The Carrier Dome is a better facility now than it was five years ago - it is a fun place to see a game. And the program is advancing. If anything we should try to expand capacity.
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