The never ending battle between paid and actual attendance.

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Feb 11, 2024
11:11:27am

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We lead in attendance

Chefcurry

2/11/24 10:55am

How many of those other schools have curtains?

JohnnyComeLately

2/11/24 10:56am

But Baylor sells out every game

LaserCoug

2/11/24 10:57am

Of course. Built a tiny new arena. Easy to sell it out.

Cougarbib

2/11/24 11:00am

Wait, does that apply to small football stadiums too?

LaserCoug

2/11/24 11:05am

Yes. If Baylor built a 35,000 seat stadium, it would sell out as well.

Cougarbib

2/11/24 5:15pm

We're better than Kansas!

Plantagenet

2/11/24 10:58am

I don’t understand Wrubell’s obsession with attendance. If everyone else had an arena the same size as ours

Indy Coug

2/11/24 11:01am

It’s fun to “win” at something!

Twin Cities Coug

2/11/24 11:08am

Odd. Oklahoma was half-empty on Tuesday but their average is near full capacity?

Shawarma

2/11/24 11:10am

The never ending battle between paid and actual attendance.

Indy Coug

2/11/24 11:11am

At the end of the day, the MBB program is making great money rn, which matters

Das_Countach

2/11/24 1:59pm

This word, attendance, I don’t think it means what you think it means. Lots of teams fail to fill their arena.

carmelcougar

2/11/24 11:14am

And if percentages were what got used, I wouldn't object as much

Indy Coug

2/11/24 11:31am

It’s more showing we belong. We have a big football stadium and basketball arena. Our football team is lacking but

JohnnyComeLately

2/11/24 11:33am

95% of a 10k arena is not even close to 80% of a 19k arena

Warner

2/11/24 11:57am

Why do you think that is even relevant?

Cougarbib

2/11/24 5:18pm

So you're saying teams 11-14 would have double the attendance if they had the capacity?

CLCougar

2/11/24 12:04pm

I think that’s unknowable

Indy Coug

2/11/24 12:33pm

FieroCoug, is also an Oklahoma fan and says it's never been a MBB school. Their attendance at the BYU game

CLCougar

2/11/24 12:54pm

There is probably a reason arenas are built to a certain size

Pasadena

2/11/24 1:00pm

Big 12 Revenue matters.

roseyscenario

2/11/24 1:27pm

Are they selling out their current arena? If not, what difference would having

thirdgencoug

2/11/24 2:33pm

Unless those schools sell out - that size difference is irrelevant. U need a

Cougarbib

2/11/24 5:17pm

If that were true I think Baylor would’ve gotten a bigger arena.

Heath Squashwell

2/11/24 10:45pm

its easy to understand coming from BYU's history of having a P5/P4 fanbase but

cwilke1

2/11/24 10:48pm

And in snarfing cougar tails!

Snipe

2/11/24 11:02am

Would be better to see in terms of capacity

Dr T-bone

2/11/24 11:40am

Phssst. Wait till next year when the UofU is in the B12. They will show

TheSpiker

2/11/24 11:48am

RE: Phssst. Wait till next year when the UofU is in the B12. They will show

Mr Beto

2/11/24 1:50pm

a big drop-off there after the top 4

lightmann

2/11/24 11:53am

How pathetic that Utah, with their rich history, will be dead last in attendance next year

SlantRoute

2/11/24 1:58pm

Don’t understand why Baylor’s new arena is so small

therock

2/11/24 3:40pm

Baylor is not a traditional powerhouse. They are a smaller city and university

cwilke1

2/11/24 5:29pm

I didn't get it either, but a Baylor fan on here provided a great explanation.

Mitty

2/11/24 8:30pm

Exactly. BYU in that huge city Provo has a better fan base. Better fan support

Cougarbib

2/11/24 9:18pm

Utah County has 730,000 residents and Mclennan county 230,000 residents.

cwilke1

2/11/24 9:35pm

As I said, BYU has a far superior fanbase - Local and National.

Cougarbib

2/11/24 9:40pm

It's true we wouldn't. Weeknight games especially non conference

Sic'Em Beers

2/12/24 3:24am

I want to see % of capacity

conetah

2/11/24 3:46pm

I believe these capacities are correct.

Biff

2/11/24 4:09pm

It’s sucks playing in all these tiny gyms

Your Royal Blueness

2/11/24 5:19pm

I’m shocked the OU numbers are that high. I was at game and only 40% full.

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