NMSU Game

[NoLongerLurking]

Went to the game. A few random observations. Las Cruses is about 40 miles east of El Paso. El Paso is a hell hole. The Sun Bowl would have to be one of the worst options for fans! Although about 100k LC seemed small and lots of empty buildings. The announced attendance was 5k. That may have been close. I remember our Thanksgiving weekend playoff games back in the day. We had a few more fans than I expected but everyone kind of spread out. I would guess 100? The campus seemed a little community college-ish. But they had done a very good job with a mixed-use development on the outskirts of campus that would be similar to what I have seen in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech campus included a Barnes and Noble Chick-fil-A etc. It's about 230 miles north to Albuquerque. I drove 85-90 most of the way and still got passed often. The Southwest is so culturally different it was interesting trip. No one really acknowledged me, either to say welcome or to make snide comments. That was a little odd given the distance. Did not seem the LC community was very into the team either. Because it was Thanksgiving weekend and I traveled on Thanksgiving day my airfare was cheap. I would actually probably make the trip again if we play them just for the cultural experience (and of course following the Mountaineers anywhere).

We had a lot more than 100 at the play-off games I attended. The Illinois State game in 2012 had over 16,000 in attendance according to the Media Guide. The Maine game in 2011 had over 15,000, The South Carolina State game on Nov 28, 2008 had 13,712. James Madison on Nov.24, 2007 had over 14,000.

I believe he probably meant 10,000 which is still a little low.

Or, perhaps 100 fans were in Las Crucis?

[appst89]

Went to the game. A few random observations. Las Cruses is about 40 miles east of El Paso. El Paso is a hell hole. The Sun Bowl would have to be one of the worst options for fans! Although about 100k LC seemed small and lots of empty buildings. The announced attendance was 5k. That may have been close. I remember our Thanksgiving weekend playoff games back in the day.We had a few more fans than I expected but everyone kind of spread out. I would guess 100? The campus seemed a little community college-ish. But they had done a very good job with a mixed-use development on the outskirts of campus that would be similar to what I have seen in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech campus included a Barnes and Noble Chick-fil-A etc. It's about 230 miles north to Albuquerque. I drove 85-90 most of the way and still got passed often. The Southwest is so culturally different it was interesting trip. No one really acknowledged me, either to say welcome or to make snide comments. That was a little odd given the distance. Did not seem the LC community was very into the team either. Because it was Thanksgiving weekend and I traveled on Thanksgiving day my airfare was cheap. I would actually probably make the trip again if we play them just for the cultural experience (and of course following the Mountaineers anywhere).

We had a lot more than 100 at the play-off games I attended. The Illinois State game in 2012 had over 16,000 in attendance according to the Media Guide. The Maine game in 2011 had over 15,000, The South Carolina State game on Nov 28, 2008 had 13,712. James Madison on Nov.24, 2007 had over 14,000.

He meant 100 App fans. See bolded above.

[bigdaddyg]

Went to the game. A few random observations. Las Cruses is about 40 miles east of El Paso. El Paso is a hell hole. The Sun Bowl would have to be one of the worst options for fans! Although about 100k LC seemed small and lots of empty buildings. The announced attendance was 5k. That may have been close. I remember our Thanksgiving weekend playoff games back in the day.We had a few more fans than I expected but everyone kind of spread out. I would guess 100? The campus seemed a little community college-ish. But they had done a very good job with a mixed-use development on the outskirts of campus that would be similar to what I have seen in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech campus included a Barnes and Noble Chick-fil-A etc. It's about 230 miles north to Albuquerque. I drove 85-90 most of the way and still got passed often. The Southwest is so culturally different it was interesting trip. No one really acknowledged me, either to say welcome or to make snide comments. That was a little odd given the distance. Did not seem the LC community was very into the team either. Because it was Thanksgiving weekend and I traveled on Thanksgiving day my airfare was cheap. I would actually probably make the trip again if we play them just for the cultural experience (and of course following the Mountaineers anywhere).

We had a lot more than 100 at the play-off games I attended. The Illinois State game in 2012 had over 16,000 in attendance according to the Media Guide. The Maine game in 2011 had over 15,000, The South Carolina State game on Nov 28, 2008 had 13,712. James Madison on Nov.24, 2007 had over 14,000.

He meant 100 App fans. See bolded above.

Ok then

[WVAPPeer]

I read it as he was saying about 100 App fans at NMState game - the Thanksgiving playoff game I remember was against Maine in '03 (?) and there couldn't have been much than 3,000 people total in KBS and they were spread out - thus, I believe, the reference to our Thanksgiving playoff games from years ago --- That's my guess

[bigdaddyg]

I read it as he was saying about 100 App fans at NMState game - the Thanksgiving playoff game I remember was against Maine in '03 (?) and there couldn't have been much than 3,000 people total in KBS and they were spread out - thus, I believe, the reference to our Thanksgiving playoff games from years ago --- That's my guess

Could be right. I'm willing to bet that most G5 schools that are similar to App see or would see the same basic attendance numbers for Thanksgiving weekend home games. Any school that plays a game when students are gone will take a huge hit. Not only do you lose a significant number of butts you also lose the parents who might otherwise come up. The other inevitable factor is weather which is usually not the greatest at the end of November- triple whammy

[NewApp]

Went to the game. A few random observations. Las Cruses is about 40 miles east of El Paso. El Paso is a hell hole. The Sun Bowl would have to be one of the worst options for fans! Although about 100k LC seemed small and lots of empty buildings. The announced attendance was 5k. That may have been close. I remember our Thanksgiving weekend playoff games back in the day.We had a few more fans than I expected but everyone kind of spread out. I would guess 100? The campus seemed a little community college-ish. But they had done a very good job with a mixed-use development on the outskirts of campus that would be similar to what I have seen in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech campus included a Barnes and Noble Chick-fil-A etc. It's about 230 miles north to Albuquerque. I drove 85-90 most of the way and still got passed often. The Southwest is so culturally different it was interesting trip. No one really acknowledged me, either to say welcome or to make snide comments. That was a little odd given the distance. Did not seem the LC community was very into the team either. Because it was Thanksgiving weekend and I traveled on Thanksgiving day my airfare was cheap. I would actually probably make the trip again if we play them just for the cultural experience (and of course following the Mountaineers anywhere).

We had a lot more than 100 at the play-off games I attended. The Illinois State game in 2012 had over 16,000 in attendance according to the Media Guide. The Maine game in 2011 had over 15,000, The South Carolina State game on Nov 28, 2008 had 13,712. James Madison on Nov.24, 2007 had over 14,000.

He meant 100 App fans. See bolded above.

IC

[NewApp]

I read it as he was saying about 100 App fans at NMState game - the Thanksgiving playoff game I remember was against Maine in '03 (?) and there couldn't have been much than 3,000 people total in KBS and they were spread out - thus, I believe, the reference to our Thanksgiving playoff games from years ago --- That's my guess

Could be right. I'm willing to bet that most G5 schools that are similar to App see or would see the same basic attendance numbers for Thanksgiving weekend home games. Any school that plays a game when students are gone will take a huge hit. Not only do you lose a significant number of butts you also lose the parents who might otherwise come up. The other inevitable factor is weather which is usually not the greatest at the end of November- triple whammy

We had a lot more than that our play off games with only a week's notice. We are better than that.

[WVAPPeer]

Well I was at that game NewApp - look it up ---

[bigdaddyg]

Well I was at that game NewApp - look it up ---

I think was there also. I attended a few post Thanksgiving Saturday playoff games- the crowds were sparse but never 3k

[NewApp]

Well I was at that game NewApp - look it up ---

Which game? I did look them up in the Media Guide.

[WVAPPeer]

it is the post --- Maine about '03

[WVAPPeer]

Well I was at that game NewApp - look it up ---

I think was there also. I attended a few post Thanksgiving Saturday playoff games- the crowds were sparse but never 3k

It was the game where we had a 13-0 late in the 3rd, I think, anyway Best called for a long pass out of our own end zone into a stiff wind - Burchette's pass got caught up, was intercepted, game turned, we lost 14-13 ---

[appst89]

Well I was at that game NewApp - look it up ---

I think was there also. I attended a few post Thanksgiving Saturday playoff games- the crowds were sparse but never 3k

It was the game where we had a 13-0 late in the 3rd, I think, anyway Best called for a long pass out of our own end zone into a stiff wind - Burchette's pass got caught up, was intercepted, game turned, we lost 14-13 ---

I was there too. Fewest people I have ever seen in a game at KBS.

[Rick83]

Yep, I was at the Maine playoff game too...it sucked. It wasn't crowded but I have no idea of the numbers in attendance.

[WVAPPeer]

Here ya go ---- Nov 30, 2002 --- Maine - Attendance listed as 4,311 ---

[bigdaddyg]

Bottom line is that we played an FBS regular season football game Saturday in front of about 6,000 fans and that is pitiful. The attendance at KBS years ago for an FCS playoff game the Saturday after Thanksgiving is irrelevant. Just saying

[WVAPPeer]

don't believe anyone was saying anything different ---

[EastHallApp]

Bottom line is that we played an FBS regular season football game Saturday in front of about 6,000 fans and that is pitiful. The attendance at KBS years ago for an FCS playoff game the Saturday after Thanksgiving is irrelevant. Just saying

Boy, if they're not careful, New Mexico State is going to get kicked out of the conference or something.

[Rick83]

Bottom line is that we played an FBS regular season football game Saturday in front of about 6,000 fans and that is pitiful. The attendance at KBS years ago for an FCS playoff game the Saturday after Thanksgiving is irrelevant. Just saying

Boy, if they're not careful, New Mexico State is going to get kicked out of the conference or something.

Ha...pretty bad when you get kicked out of the SBC, and they're just going to get worse as an indie. They should drop down to FCS and try to build a winning program at that level and then move back up to FBS down the road if the economics support it.

[NewApp]

Here ya go ---- Nov 30, 2002 --- Maine - Attendance listed as 4,311 ---

Nov 26, 2005 Lafayette 6,327

Nov 25, 2006 Coastal Carolina 16,223