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  • #16
    Given the bad weather last Saturday we had a great crowd. Nice crowd of visitors from Mankato too. 2876 is really good for a D2 game in a town of 13,000

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    • #17
      NSIC Home Openers Attendance from Sat 9/7 not mentioned

      Augustana 3,126

      Winona State 3,450

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      • #18
        Originally posted by MrMustang View Post
        Given the bad weather last Saturday we had a great crowd. Nice crowd of visitors from Mankato too. 2876 is really good for a D2 game in a town of 13,000
        I was curious, so I looked it up....

        SMSU home openers since 2008 (season average in parentheses)
        2008: 3398 (2420)
        2009: 3134 (2671)
        2010: 2876 (2335)
        2011: 3876 (2755)
        2012: 2432 (2205)
        2013: 3211 (2939)
        2014: 2884 (2454)
        2015: 3231 (3252)
        2016: 2912 (2410)
        2017: 2401 (2448)
        2018: 2877 (1786)
        2019: 2876

        For those who don't know, 2008 was the opening of the new stadium. For comparison, here are attendance numbers for home openers prior to 2008.
        2007: 2781 (1789)
        2006: 2678 (1753)
        2005: 2891 (1843)
        2004: 2987 (1399)
        2003: 1543 (1233)
        2002: 3231 (1410)
        2001: 1214 (1215)
        2000: 2543 (1963)

        That's a pretty steady season-long uptick in the new digs, even if the season openers are comparable. Last fall's cold spell no doubt played a role in the lower average attendance (41/rainy and 20), but otherwise it's a pretty consistent improvement.

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        • #19
          Will be real interesting to see what tonight's predicted weather will do to the home opener in Bemidji; mid 50s and light rain........
          Millsy

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Millsy View Post
            Will be real interesting to see what tonight's predicted weather will do to the home opener in Bemidji; mid 50s and light rain........

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            • #21
              BSU has drawn okay for their home opener the last few years. The years BSU holds their community appreciation event in conjunction with the opener, attendance is higher. This year, BSU has already held their community appreciation event the first week of the school year.

              Thursday, September 12, 2019 vs Mary
              Thursday, August 30, 2018 vs Northern 4,743 (Appreciation Event)
              Saturday, September 9, 2017 vs. CSP 2,793
              Thursday, September 1, 2016 vs. Upper Iowa 3,381 (Appreciation Event)
              Saturday, September 5, 2015 vs Auggie 2,143
              Saturday, September 13, 2014 vs Sioux Falls 2,490
              Millsy

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Stanger86 View Post

                I was curious, so I looked it up....

                SMSU home openers since 2008 (season average in parentheses)
                2008: 3398 (2420)
                2009: 3134 (2671)
                2010: 2876 (2335)
                2011: 3876 (2755)
                2012: 2432 (2205)
                2013: 3211 (2939)
                2014: 2884 (2454)
                2015: 3231 (3252)
                2016: 2912 (2410)
                2017: 2401 (2448)
                2018: 2877 (1786)
                2019: 2876

                For those who don't know, 2008 was the opening of the new stadium. For comparison, here are attendance numbers for home openers prior to 2008.
                2007: 2781 (1789)
                2006: 2678 (1753)
                2005: 2891 (1843)
                2004: 2987 (1399)
                2003: 1543 (1233)
                2002: 3231 (1410)
                2001: 1214 (1215)
                2000: 2543 (1963)

                That's a pretty steady season-long uptick in the new digs, even if the season openers are comparable. Last fall's cold spell no doubt played a role in the lower average attendance (41/rainy and 20), but otherwise it's a pretty consistent improvement.
                I can't remember - was there something else going on during the 2016 opener? I wasn't exactly expecting 2015 HC numbers, but I do remember being there and thinking the turnout was kind of low given the situation the Mustangs were in. Crazy fun night regardless. I got a high five from Gimbel after his TD and he about took my arm clean off. It was awesome.

                In regards to last year, the last couple of weeks were brutal weather-wise. Had I not committed myself to attending every home game, I wouldn't have gone. Easily the worst weather I've ever watched a football game in.

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post

                  I can't remember - was there something else going on during the 2016 opener? I wasn't exactly expecting 2015 HC numbers, but I do remember being there and thinking the turnout was kind of low given the situation the Mustangs were in. Crazy fun night regardless.
                  I'd have to check, but I bet it at least somewhat had to do with HS sports going on in the area because it was on a Thursday night.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Stanger86 View Post

                    I'd have to check, but I bet it at least somewhat had to do with HS sports going on in the area because it was on a Thursday night.
                    That makes sense. I forgot it was a Thursday game.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Millsy View Post

                      BSU has drawn okay for their home opener the last few years. The years BSU holds their community appreciation event in conjunction with the opener, attendance is higher. This year, BSU has already held their community appreciation event the first week of the school year.

                      Thursday, September 12, 2019 vs Mary
                      Thursday, August 30, 2018 vs Northern 4,743 (Appreciation Event)
                      Saturday, September 9, 2017 vs. CSP 2,793
                      Thursday, September 1, 2016 vs. Upper Iowa 3,381 (Appreciation Event)
                      Saturday, September 5, 2015 vs Auggie 2,143
                      Saturday, September 13, 2014 vs Sioux Falls 2,490
                      The rain hurt last night as there were 973 in attendance in Bemidji. Too bad as the Beavers put on a good show.
                      Millsy

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                      • #26
                        MSUM has been getting better.

                        Those really down years from 2008-2013 or so didn't help at all. That was around the time I was going to Moorhead and there wasn't much to cheer for. With football being competitive now and more wins coming every season attendance has scratched and clawed its way back up.

                        The Scheels Field remodel has certainly made Nemzek nicer and the opening crowd for the game when the work was done was 3,818. Last year's biggest crowd was vs UM Crookston with 2,737. Unfortunately the home season finale with a trip to the Mineral Water Bowl on the line was hit by a snow storm. Of course MSU also has to compete for attendance with NDSU and Concordia in the FM area, too.

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Millsy View Post

                          The rain hurt last night as there were 973 in attendance in Bemidji. Too bad as the Beavers put on a good show.
                          According to the box score on Bemidji's website, there was 1,992 in attendance Thur night against Mary.

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                          • #28
                            NSIC Home Openers Attendance from week 2

                            Minnesota State 5,828

                            MSU Moorhead 2,432

                            St. Cloud State 2,428

                            Bemidji State 1,992

                            Wayne State 1,632

                            Sioux Falls 1,577

                            Upper Iowa 879

                            Minot State 0 (attendance probably wasn't taken)

                            All NSIC teams have now hosted a game.

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by sportsvine View Post
                              NSIC Home Openers Attendance from week 2

                              Minnesota State 5,828

                              MSU Moorhead 2,432

                              St. Cloud State 2,428

                              Bemidji State 1,992

                              Wayne State 1,632

                              Sioux Falls 1,577

                              Upper Iowa 879

                              Minot State 0 (attendance probably wasn't taken)

                              All NSIC teams have now hosted a game.
                              That's a pretty good number for Mankato, is it not?

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post

                                That's a pretty good number for Mankato, is it not?
                                Yes. Very festive atmosphere last night. The band, lots of students, home side and the berm filled, visitors side had a good number. Nice weather after several days of rain. Lots of fun!

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