This CBS Sports article says SEC attendence is lagging

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orbs son said:
That just shows how our society has gotten spoiled and lazy, not to mention the HD expierence.
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I don't know if that's it.

For me, I wanted to be there no matter what.

Now, if you can see bama take on Texas a&m on tv or attend the Florida-Charleston Southern people are choosing to stay home and watch a better game and save money.

Even students
 
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TrueOrange said:
A subcategory of 1, the economy still being as bad as it is. In some senses the dip seemingly to corresponds with its drop, people losing/holding more onto money, etc
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The economy is definitely a huge factor right now.

Also another factor that goes along with HDTV, is the fact that now pretty much every FBS game is televised, and for sure the biggest games each week are available. Many people would rather stay at home and have several games to choose from than have to commit to going to one game. I know for me it's awesome having games on from 10:00 AM in the morning to after midnight on Saturdays.
 
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I am also going to say the economy has a huge impact on this. People have less disposable income and football games are not a need in the household budget.
The American family is not able to print money when they run low and carry on like nothing has changed like our Government.
 

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I have a family of 5, and live 2 hours away. Overpriced tickets, outrageous gas prices, and the ridiculous price of food makes it an easy decision for me. Sit in my living room with a big screen TV without having to listen to a drunk say things I don't want my kids to here. This is why I haven't been to a game in several years.
 
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fade route said:
I have a 47 inch HD flat screen and a wife who is good at knowing when I need a snack or drink during games. To say that driving 9 hours, fighting crowds, and sitting anywhere other than the 50 yd line is a better experience than that is just not logical. And that's the truth.
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I agree. A night game that ends late. If I am at the stadium, fight the crowd, traffic, etc. If I am home, turn off the T.V. or watch another game. It is not hard to choose.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
I agree with this; Neyland was packed in the 90s when we were good, and playing creampuffs. I went to several during that time period and I don't remember being overly bummed that their opponent wasn't some Top 25 team.

In fact back then you could argue even SEC games weren't great then. Georgia was ok but not great, SC sucked, Vandy and Kentucky sucked, and even Alabama wasn't good during that time period.
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Actually; we HAD a great coach.
 
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iKrager said:
If anything I'd say college football has been declining in the past decade.
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Surprised? It was fun when kids played. But when, supposed, grown men threaten and belittle these kids, it's just not as much fun imo. Link it to social media in a lot of ways.
 
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knucklehead_vol said:
Surprised? It was fun when kids played. But when, supposed, grown men threaten and belittle these kids, it's just not as much fun imo. Link it to social media in a lot of ways.
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Honestly there is some truth in this. I enjoyed CFB much more when I was younger and closer to the players' ages.

Now in my 30s it seems pathetic to see so many scream at 18-23 year olds and get so wrapped up in it. It's fine to have passion but as I've gotten older I've realized how screwed up a lot of college football fans are.
 
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fade route said:
I have a 47 inch HD flat screen and a wife who is good at knowing when I need a snack or drink during games. To say that driving 9 hours, fighting crowds, and sitting anywhere other than the 50 yd line is a better experience than that is just not logical. And that's the truth.
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If the game gets out of hand the drive is not to far, is what i like about it.:)
 
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vols 30 said:
I have a family of 5, and live 2 hours away. Overpriced tickets, outrageous gas prices, and the ridiculous price of food makes it an easy decision for me. Sit in my living room with a big screen TV without having to listen to a drunk say things I don't want my kids to here. This is why I haven't been to a game in several years.
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Doesn't sound like you're that enthusiastic about going to games in the first place (and there's nothing wrong with that).
 
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Fortunately for us as football fans, these numbers don't reflect an actual decline in interest. I think as technology improves, people are finding it to be a better option staying home and watching it on TV. I remember my dad going to sports bars in the mid 90s to find some games on TV if he didn't attend the event live. Now, he can just kick back in his recliner with a beer and watch the games in crystal clear HD while cranking up the volume on the soundbar. Saves a lot of money and hassle.

However, winning will cure attendance woes. If we win, people will want to experience the game in person. If we continue to get our rear ends kicked in every Saturday, people would rather stay home and save themselves the headache.
 
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I think the 100,000+ mega-stadiums perpetuated by Tennessee and Michigan in the 1990s are a thing of the past. What Texas A&M is doing is absolutely stupid--they are basically trying to piss in the face of Texas University but it is poor decision in the long run. The next wave of the stadium experience will be not only the additional amenities mentioned in this article but also the growth of premium seating--this is the only way to neutralize the home experience that technology has created. Yes, some will feel the so-called "common" fan will be priced out but the fact is--for the most part--they already are...

For Neyland, this means blocking the lower bowl with stadium seating and greatly enhancing concessions and service. So what if the stadium only held 85-90,000 if you could command a much higher ticket level?
 
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volfanecs said:
That was not my meaning. The SEC was not all that soft, CPF was just that good.
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I think CPF was great, but I disagree that the SEC wasn't soft. Soft probably isn't the best description, but it wasn't as good as it is now IMHO. It's not like Georgia and SC were beating everyone and losing to UT, UGA was average and SC sucked.
 
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GAVol said:
Doesn't sound like you're that enthusiastic about going to games in the first place (and there's nothing wrong with that).
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Sounds like he has common sense, not wanting his children subjected to ridiculous profanity throughout the game or stupid drunks starting fights. I was surprised to hear/see a drunk 25yr old Vandy fan act like a fool last yr, of all places, Vandy.

I don't think that makes me or the poster you replied ti have less enthusiasm. I went to every game until two yrs ago.
 
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vols 30 said:
I have a family of 5, and live 2 hours away. Overpriced tickets, outrageous gas prices, and the ridiculous price of food makes it an easy decision for me. Sit in my living room with a big screen TV without having to listen to a drunk say things I don't want my kids to here. This is why I haven't been to a game in several years.
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+1
 
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vol94 said:
Sounds like he has common sense, not wanting his children subjected to ridiculous profanity throughout the game or stupid drunks starting fights. I was surprised to hear/see a drunk 25yr old Vandy fan act like a fool last yr, of all places, Vandy.

I don't think that makes me or the poster you replied ti have less enthusiasm. I went to every game until two yrs ago.
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Don't misinterpret what I posted as the ole "true fan" argument. I make it a point to never go there. I was speaking more to his general habits as a consumer.

Fan behavior has definitely gotten markedly worse in the past 20 years and I think you rightly point out that it's a contributing factor in an economy where people don't need a lot of reasons to stay home.
 
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C1Vol1 said:
I think the 100,000+ mega-stadiums perpetuated by Tennessee and Michigan in the 1990s are a thing of the past. What Texas A&M is doing is absolutely stupid--they are basically trying to piss in the face of Texas University but it is poor decision in the long run. The next wave of the stadium experience will be not only the additional amenities mentioned in this article but also the growth of premium seating--this is the only way to neutralize the home experience that technology has created. Yes, some will feel the so-called "common" fan will be priced out but the fact is--for the most part--they already are...

For Neyland, this means blocking the lower bowl with stadium seating and greatly enhancing concessions and service. So what if the stadium only held 85-90,000 if you could command a much higher ticket level?
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I couldn't agree more. The race for raw capacity is so passé and 20 years ago.
 
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C1Vol1 said:
I think the 100,000+ mega-stadiums perpetuated by Tennessee and Michigan in the 1990s are a thing of the past. What Texas A&M is doing is absolutely stupid--they are basically trying to piss in the face of Texas University but it is poor decision in the long run. The next wave of the stadium experience will be not only the additional amenities mentioned in this article but also the growth of premium seating--this is the only way to neutralize the home experience that technology has created. Yes, some will feel the so-called "common" fan will be priced out but the fact is--for the most part--they already are...

For Neyland, this means blocking the lower bowl with stadium seating and greatly enhancing concessions and service. So what if the stadium only held 85-90,000 if you could command a much higher ticket level?
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You're losing money unless you move up the prices of the other seats. You make more money selling to more fans. I don't think we should have a problem selling out if we made the ticket more affordable. Neyland has never had a problem selling itself out in the past. Nothing beats the game day experience, and I've never been.
 
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It's a problem across all sports. The NFL did a study a few years ago and the result was they (the NFL) needed create an atmosphere at the stadium closer to what the fans could get at home (fantasy stats, etc). The exact opposite of what TV was supposed to create, the "in stadium" experience.

UT needs to go back to not charging students for one thing. That's absurd. How much are they actually making off the students? Just give them away as part of the activities fee.

However, with coaches making $3+ Million the price of tickets has gotten out of hand. Not to mention concessions, etc. When you factor in tickets, tailgating, gas, etc. you're dropping some serious cash to attend a game even if you live in East TN.
 
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GAVol said:
Don't misinterpret what I posted as the ole "true fan" argument. I make it a point to never go there. I was speaking more to his general habits as a consumer.

Fan behavior has definitely gotten markedly worse in the past 20 years and I think you rightly point out that it's a contributing factor in an economy where people don't need a lot of reasons to stay home.
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I personally prefer the "game environment" and usually take my ten yr old son as he loves the environment too.
 
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