hightechbull Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 232 Content Count: 2,511 Reputation: 279 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted September 26, 2018 http://www.tampabay.com/sports/usf-bulls/2018/09/25/usf-football-attendance-on-the-rise/ Quote USF football attendance on the rise Joey KnightTimes staff writer More articles Published: September 25, 2018 Even as college football attendance suffers a general decline, USF's turnout appears to be on the uptick. Average actual attendance for the Bulls' first three home games is 24,815, an increase of more than 18 percent from the first three home contests of 2017 (20,906). The actual attendance figures (the number of people who actually cross a stadium's turnstiles/scanners) are provided by the Tampa Sports Authority, which manages Raymond James Stadium. Related: USF's surge on season-ticket sales continues The possible reasons for the increase are plenteous. USF is coming off consecutive seasons of double-digit victories, and remains undefeated through four games. The school also has introduced free-parking incentives for students. Additionally, this season's first three home games all have been played on a Saturday. By contrast, USF's second home contest of 2017 (vs. Illinois) was played on a Friday night shortly after Hurricane Irma, and its third game (vs. Temple) was played on a Friday. But even based on more equitable comparisons, attendance is up. Last year's season opener, against Division I-AA Stony Brook, drew an announced crowd of only 18,302. This season's opener, also against a I-AA foe (Elon), drew 21,698. But perhaps the most telling sign of an upward trend for the Bulls was the actual attendance (25,801) for the Sept. 8 game against Georgia Tech. Though the game started at noon (generally a turnoff for students) with an announced kickoff temperature of 87 degrees, the student section appeared standing-room-only. USF, idle this weekend, has consecutive upcoming road games against Massachusetts and Tulsa before returning home Oct. 20 against Connecticut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Normally, I'd say there's no way JK wrote that article. But, he did italicize actual. So, it is possible. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullman3 Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 160 Content Count: 1,378 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/23/2003 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Even though it has a positive spin, it's meant as a jab and is it really newsworthy that we have a couple thousand more than last year? Is there nothing else he can write about?? Get a true scoop on something interesting! Edited September 26, 2018 by bullman3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith S Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 168 Reputation: 59 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/04/2011 Share Posted September 26, 2018 18 minutes ago, bullman3 said: Even though it has a positive spin, it's meant as a jab and is it really newsworthy that we have a couple thousand more than last year? Is there nothing else he can write about?? Get a true scoop on something interesting! Or maybe he could have used the tickets sold instead of turnstiles since no one else in college uses turnstiles except him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned A Starr RIP Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 3,497 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/25/2013 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, bullman3 said: Even though it has a positive spin, it's meant as a jab and is it really newsworthy that we have a couple thousand more than last year? Is there nothing else he can write about?? Get a true scoop on something interesting! You just can’t satisfy some people. Are you a TBT subscriber? Edited September 26, 2018 by NAS Gone to Paradise 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puc86 Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 147 Content Count: 19,272 Reputation: 6,157 Days Won: 255 Joined: 10/13/2002 Share Posted September 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, NAS Gone to Paradise said: You just can’t satisfy some people. Are you a TBT subscriber? Why would anyone do that? It’s like having a beeper service, a cassette of the month membership, blockbuster club membership..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,714 Reputation: 10,932 Days Won: 424 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted September 26, 2018 26 minutes ago, NAS Gone to Paradise said: You just can’t satisfy some people. Are you a TBT subscriber? 13 minutes ago, puc86 said: Why would anyone do that? Sentimentality ........ Ink print in the morning smells like victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,119 Reputation: 4,625 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted September 26, 2018 That does seem positive. Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puc86 Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 147 Content Count: 19,272 Reputation: 6,157 Days Won: 255 Joined: 10/13/2002 Share Posted September 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Triple B said: Sentimentality ........ Ink print in the morning smells like victory. I prefer napalm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted September 26, 2018 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,714 Reputation: 10,932 Days Won: 424 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted September 26, 2018 2 hours ago, JTrue said: Normally, I'd say there's no way JK wrote that article. But, he did italicize actual. So, it is possible. Which is why it's still a ******** article .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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