Neyland no longer SEC's biggest

#26
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jps2194 said:
While it is awesome to sit in your lazy boy with a cold beverage and watch the Vols, NOTHING beats being there in person for a SEC closely contested game. If you disagree, then you've never been to a game like UT-AK in 98.
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I think fade was posing the question more rhetorically while alluding to why the younger generation that's coming up will likely continue to stay home. Obviously the majority of us on this message board love to attend games live at Neyland, but we're UT fanatics posting on a forum called Volnation; I'd expect no less :)
 
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It's pretty funny that for the longest time the TV networks worked really hard to bring the stadium experience to TV. Now, the opposite has happened. The stadiums have to bring the TV experience to the stadiums.

That's why you now see the Redzone channel at some NFL stadiums, Fantasy stats, etc.

The poster's point about gas and ticket prices is legit. It was nothing to wake up on a Sat morning, hop in the car, and drive to Birmingham (shows my age) or Athens with no tickets and go to the game. You could do it for less than $100. Now, gas is almost $4 per gallon and tickets are $75 face value. It's a bit pricey.
 
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VolFan4Life87 said:
I think fade was posing the question more rhetorically while alluding to why the younger generation that's coming up will likely continue to stay home. Obviously the majority of us on this message board love to attend games live at Neyland, but we're UT fanatics posting on a forum called Volnation; I'd expect no less :)
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That's well said. Hell, the students on campus won't show up for games. I know the student tickets now cost $10, but so what?

It's not for a lack of effort by the AD and coach Jones. He's made himself available for bonfires (or whatever it was the night before the Vandy game) and no one showed up.

I don't know what can be done to attract the younger fan. Winning will help, but not as much as some seem to think.
 
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stop charging students for tickets. Have a few winning seasons in a row. Neyland will be full again.

But I agree that so much has changed since the mid nineties with TV quality and cost of going to the game. We will likely never see that type of game day atmosphere again.

=(
 
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I live in Florida and I try to make it to one game a year, but for my daughter and I to go I can expect to spend $1,500.00 for that weekend. If my family didn't live in Knoxville that total could easily exceed $2,000.00.

That is a ton of money to drop on a regular season football game in Knoxville.
 
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ClearwaterVol said:
I live in Florida and I try to make it to one game a year, but for my daughter and I to go I can expect to spend $1,500.00 for that weekend. If my family didn't live in Knoxville that total could easily exceed $2,000.00.

That is a ton of money to drop on a regular season football game in Knoxville.
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I completely agree. We normally go to the UF game in Gainesville, but it's still a $1000 to $1500 weekend by the time you add it all up.
 
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WilliamDuVOL said:
It's been so long since I've been, literally since the days of Jamal Lewis and Tee Martin, that I can't wait to come back this year! I'm from Memphis but I'm making the Utah State game and at least one conference game this year, and bringing my girlfriend, her brother and company. It might bring a smile to some of your faces that her mother is a HUGE Georgia fan and can't stand that I've converted her daughter. :)
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So long that the majority of those guys are either retired from the NFL or at the end of their careers
 
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Positive things about going to games:

1. Don't have to deal with color commentators (This could be a pro or con, depending).
2. It's nice to say "I was there" when we get a huge win.
3. The tailgating is great.
4. The ability to scream so loud that you can't hear yourself.
5. Singing Rocky Top x1000 times....which is the only acceptable place to do so and not appear crazy.
6. Love all of the orange, and meeting Vol Nation family.

Benefits of watching at home:

1. No ticket prices. When one ticket for one game is more expensive than a month of cable, it's hard to justify going, especially when you wanna bring the whole family.
2. No crazy concession prices.
3. No traffic or parking charges, or 6 mile walks to the stadium.
4. Don't have to endure weather conditions.
5. Don't have to deal with rude fans, or people standing up in front of you.
6. You can't watch the game at Neyland in your Tennessee boxers...with no pants on eating Cheetos.

I enjoy both options. But going to every single game is something that is expensive. Though I'd love to do it.
 
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VolAllen said:
I don't care how good your surround sound is...there's nothing better than hearing 100k people sing Rocky Top at the game. There's just no equivalent.
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I agree with you 100% however, I live in Murfreesboro about 2 and a half hours away from Knoxville so going to a game has to be an all day event. It almost takes a night game out of the question because with the traffic it makes it more like 4 hours away. Also being able to watch it at my house, not having to pay $4 for a bottle of water, and not having to deal with the traffic, it is more comforting watching it at home. I can see Tennessee along with most every school downsizing so we're not sitting on top of each other before adding more seat. With that being said I do try to make it to atleast one game a year. Nothing beats a Saturday in Knoxville.
 
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We're going to have a premiere place to play and it is a much needed improvement in some aspects. I've not been a huge supporter of increasing the # of seats as I think it's inevitably going to take away more than most are willing to admit down the road.

With that said, I'll continue to make 2 or 3 games per year and enjoy watching the majority from the comfort of my home. I live right here in town.
 
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Boca Vol said:
For 1 marquis game per year...but other than that I'd rather stay home.

I used to go to almost every game, but as I get older and the team isn't what it used to be it's more a convenience factor to watch at home.
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this is really the factor

over the years it's just easier on our egos to start blaming attendance on something else
 
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Boca Vol said:
It's pretty funny that for the longest time the TV networks worked really hard to bring the stadium experience to TV. Now, the opposite has happened. The stadiums have to bring the TV experience to the stadiums.

That's why you now see the Redzone channel at some NFL stadiums, Fantasy stats, etc.

The poster's point about gas and ticket prices is legit. It was nothing to wake up on a Sat morning, hop in the car, and drive to Birmingham (shows my age) or Athens with no tickets and go to the game. You could do it for less than $100. Now, gas is almost $4 per gallon and tickets are $75 face value. It's a bit pricey.
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This is it right here. Really, really sad. Brings a tear to my eye that my kids wont get to experience those kind of trips. I remember when I was little, my papaw and I would just hop in the car and go on a saturday morning. Now you gotta spend $200 in gas, $100 in food, $150 on tickets if it's a big game. Ppl cant afford that.

Heck even getting free tickets from somebody can still be expensive. I took my two oldest boys and we ate at Calhouns for the USCjr game, and still spent almost $100. (we do eat big tho, lol)

But you cant really put a price tag on the way I felt when we won after so many years of losing those types of games.

Woo-eee
 
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I believe CBJ is BUILDING something special!! I just bought season tickets and want to be part of history as I see the mighty Vols RISE TO THE TOP! Even though we are not there yet, it is special watching this program improve and I want to be a direct part of it! GO VOLS!
 
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majorvol said:
If you build it they will come.
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Meh, when you have to "make a donation" for the right to purchase a seat, they may not. Especially when you're slating stellar home games with powerhouse like South Carolina State Poly Technical Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind.

Those directional Louisiana schools don't draw much either.
 
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Jarred Matheney said:
I agree with you 100% however, I live in Murfreesboro about 2 and a half hours away from Knoxville so going to a game has to be an all day event. It almost takes a night game out of the question because with the traffic it makes it more like 4 hours away. Also being able to watch it at my house, not having to pay $4 for a bottle of water, and not having to deal with the traffic, it is more comforting watching it at home. I can see Tennessee along with most every school downsizing so we're not sitting on top of each other before adding more seat. With that being said I do try to make it to atleast one game a year. Nothing beats a Saturday in Knoxville.
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Sir, I live in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina...a good 6 1/2 hour drive, and an entire weekend event. Then, I get home Sunday night and turn around 5 days later and do it all over again! Every year I go to the season opener, game 2, UF if it's home, the USC game (home or away), and either Vandy or KY. I went to the Mizzou game a couple of years ago when it went to 4 OT's and honestly I was just ready for the game to be over and Dooley to be gone. I might go to that game again this year, but we'll see how things are looking lol
 
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I think its a foolish move by A&M HDTV's, SEC NW and TV contracts are only going to make all SEC games more accessible than ever before. Stadiums all over the country , including Bama, are seeing empty seats for more than ever before.
That money would be better served improving any and all facilities and in stadium experience. Sadly going to a game isnt what it used to be.
 
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