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lvrebalum2012 said:
Unless I just couldn’t tell, it didn’t seem like Fresno brought many fans. Maybe that’s because they were wearing red, and they had zero to cheer about.

If Syracuse is really bringing thousand(s) of fans, then this game should push 27k.
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My estimate would have been around 3000 Fresno fans. But, in truth, nobody really travels well in the MW. I think Hawaii is the best opponent attended football game. When I go to opponent games you usually can't identify more that 1000 Rebel fans.
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dcut03
TimothyC3 said:
If UNLV keeps winning the fans will come.
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We have been winning and since late last year we have been saying "next game we will get 30k". Hell we are ranked for the first time, played another playoff contender, we were the center of the sports world news and beyond this week and still 25k.
It sucks. At least it seems that the majority of the paid attendance seemingly showed for this game.
I Think the match up against Boise will draw. Hell it may be a college game day visit of both teams do not drop one before then which will definitely make the game "cool".
Friday's game should be better even because the word is Syracuse are bringing a bunch of fans
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Allegiant

WarthogRebel
My original post wasn't so much about did we have a good turnout for a UNLV game. My post was, in retrospect, is Allegiant turning out to be a good idea? I don't believe our future Conference will pull much more that what we saw yesterday. When you look at attendance for teams in the AAC and Conference USA most of them pull around what we had yesterday. But most of them play in smaller stadiums. If you are playing in a 30,000 seat stadium 25,000 looks like you care. But if it's in a 60,000 seat stadium you can't mask the fact that you don't really have a fan base.

Yes, the atmosphere was good for a Rebel game. ( Rebel fans still don't know how to be a 12 man for a team - the announcer still has to beg for noise on a third down) But for those of you who go to large conference games around the country you know it's still pathetic.

I don't know how but we need to boost student attendance. At Auburn University the stadium holds 88,000. Around 21,000 of those are student tickets. ( packed tight every game) That is from an enrollment of 31,000 students. UNLV has an enrollment of 29,000. The last two games the students turned out larger than I have ever seen but I'd be very surprised if it was more than 6,000.

All things considered, I think Allegiant was a mistake. We have it and we'll make it work but cooler heads should have prevailed.
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How Impressive Was Our Fresno W and Next 4 Games

lvrebalum2012
According to the Kelly Ford Power Ratings, the win against Fresno improved our rating from 50 to 28. A 22 position jump.

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That big of a move is nothing to sneeze at. Going into the game, Fresno was rated #60.

Looking forward, here are the current ratings for the next 4 teams on the schedule:

Syracuse - 64
Utah St - 121
Oregon St - 66
Boise St - 24

If we want a REALLY special season, this will be the toughest 4 game stretch to get through.
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NEW CONFERENCE YES OR NO

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bcvegaspt2 said:
I'm thinking that this "verbal" offer is a ploy to get Pac and MWC to outbid each other. I don't see it as legit since offers aren't made verbally (when done in this capacity).
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I think you are right. The announcement said it was a verbal offer and negotiations are still going on. That sounds like TX St posturing and stalling for more time to get the PAC to think about it.
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InZoneU said:
I'm down with Texas State. They have a lot going on and also a very good football coach. Need to agree to change their name to the Fighting Dillos first though (not sure many will get that). Just don't throw it to Stonehands
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That kicker tho...

Lol.

TX State. Only changed third name recently. They used to be Southwest Texas State when that movie came out
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