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Record attendance or not ??

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Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by jre88 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:51 pm

Biggest game in Boone. All signs point to the *potential* of a new record attendance.

The current record sits at 31,531. Large number was general admission/standing room only.
I was under the impression at the time that they did not limit the number of general admission tickets, thus the reason for the attendance record.
I was there for that game and did stand for the entire game. It was a packed house, but I don’t recall any issues with safety or security.

I think current stadium seating capacity is just over 24,000. I’m not sure how many people they account for on the end zone grass.

I heard that the fire marshal was going to put a cap on the entrants into stadium at well below 30k, due to safety considerations. If this is true, then any hope of breaking records is shot. Anyone have any insight here?

Thanks!

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Re: Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by Appftw » Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:06 pm

Doug Gillin has already confirmed that the attendance record will be broken. It will be shattered. At least 33-34k IMO.

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Unread post by EastHallApp » Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:28 pm

Maybe that fire marshal rumor is coming from the same place as the "student tix capped at 8,000" one. Makes about as much sense.

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Re: Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by appfanjj » Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:30 pm

Absolutely no question. The demand for tickets is unreal.

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Unread post by /\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:32 pm

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Unread post by bigdaddyg » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:08 pm

I wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard "the Fire Marshall..." I have yet to ever see one or to have been at a venue where he did something.

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Unread post by biggie » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:23 pm

Since we count tickets sold instead of number of people actually in the stadium. Yes it will be broken. Rain/weather may keep the actual numbers from being there.

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Unread post by bcoach » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:32 pm

Does the fire marshal govern outdoor facilities?

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Unread post by moonshine » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:38 pm

Not only will it be broken, it will be smashed!
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Unread post by SpeedkingATL » Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:26 pm

I heard to Fire Marshall won an all expense paid vacation to Florida from the Yosef Club for this weekend and will not be present.

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Unread post by PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY » Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:30 pm

above 38k...bank on it!

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Unread post by AppState89 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:14 pm

I agree with PBR.... 39K-40K will be the number
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Unread post by ASUGrad2014 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:41 pm

Watched two people jump the fence this weekend behind the scoreboard to get in the game... Anything is possible!!

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Unread post by appfanjj » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:02 pm

Another Woodstock

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Re: Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by mountaineerman » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:16 pm

There is no number ,or it would have been disclosed by now the final talley will be huge!

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Re: Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by T-Dog » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:40 pm

Yes the Fire Marshall governs outdoor evernrs. It's a confined space so he has to.

I've seen him before. He locked the doors to Legends in the third quarter of Michigan 2007. He let who was in there stay in there though.

It's gonna be over 35,000. David Jackson told me so.

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Re: Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by bcoach » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:48 pm

T-Dog wrote:Yes the Fire Marshall governs outdoor evernrs. It's a confined space so he has to.

I've seen him before. He locked the doors to Legends in the third quarter of Michigan 2007. He let who was in there stay in there though.

It's gonna be over 35,000. David Jackson told me so.
Thanks I was asked that and didn't know the answer.

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Re: Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by Yosef1969 » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:21 pm

The Fire Marshall is just the fictional authority figure bars used to keep the basket of deplorables out on Thursday night at Genos and Savannah Joes.

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Unread post by biggie » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:25 pm

Saw him at Macados a few times on Tuesday nights for their $5 pitcher nights.

As well as while I was working at Rafters on $5 drink til you drown nights.

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Re: Record attendance or not ??

Unread post by AtlAppMan » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:34 pm

Is 40k possible?

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