Relying on my feeble old memory, I think that is more than any of our playoff games last year.ewunerd said:My math sucks, but (approximately):
10,400 for MSU
7,400 for WSU
8,700 for UNC
I believe we'd be averaging 103% capactiy for the season. Pretty sure that'd be an all time record.
SDHornet said:Well done. We finally get our second home game this week. Through 1 home game, we are averaging 12.7k.
LDopaPDX said:It's good to see we are finally outgrowing Woodward / Roos. Now it's time to expand !!!
JoinTheEAA said:We have the best coaching staff in the Big Sky, I think we proved that last season. I'm not taking away anything from some of the great coaches and assistant coaches in our league but our guys do more with less, it is that simple. But I think we have the best ticket manager in FCS football. He hasn't worked a 40 hour week since he started, it isn't in his nature. He is very good at his job and he is also an alumnus so you can never question his loyalty to EWU. Since the day he took the job, he has made some amazing changes for athletics and we're lucky to have him. Go Eagles!
LDopaPDX said:JoinTheEAA said:We have the best coaching staff in the Big Sky, I think we proved that last season. I'm not taking away anything from some of the great coaches and assistant coaches in our league but our guys do more with less, it is that simple. But I think we have the best ticket manager in FCS football. He hasn't worked a 40 hour week since he started, it isn't in his nature. He is very good at his job and he is also an alumnus so you can never question his loyalty to EWU. Since the day he took the job, he has made some amazing changes for athletics and we're lucky to have him. Go Eagles!
Well said... and very true.
It would be nice to see what our crew could do with equivalent facilities. How much better would we be if we could just be on par with the Montana State's of the world... let alone the Montana's.
marceagfan5 said:LDopaPDX said:JoinTheEAA said:We have the best coaching staff in the Big Sky, I think we proved that last season. I'm not taking away anything from some of the great coaches and assistant coaches in our league but our guys do more with less, it is that simple. But I think we have the best ticket manager in FCS football. He hasn't worked a 40 hour week since he started, it isn't in his nature. He is very good at his job and he is also an alumnus so you can never question his loyalty to EWU. Since the day he took the job, he has made some amazing changes for athletics and we're lucky to have him. Go Eagles!
Well said... and very true.
It would be nice to see what our crew could do with equivalent facilities. How much better would we be if we could just be on par with the Montana State's of the world... let alone the Montana's.
:+1: Troy and the staff have done a fantastic job this year with the pregame atmosphere and bringing fans to the game and I only think it will get better over the next couple years.
Troy;Ewuticketoffice said:Saw this editorial in the Cheney Free Press, thought I would share:
In Our Opinion: Tailgating at Eastern football adds to excitement
The buzz at Roos Field is growing, and it’s not just what’s in that plastic cup.
Food, friends, maybe a few beverages: the tailgating scene at Eagles football games has never been better.
While some folks don’t like the structured approach Eastern has taken to tailgating—with the designated lots, tickets and rules—it seems to be working well. There’s room to spread out and there are rules so that a few bad apples don’t end up spoiling everyone’s Saturday game day, at least most of the time.
Eastern has been selling tickets for tailgate spots for the past few years, but this year the spots are selling out. Of course that has a lot to do with last year’s football success. But the planning by Eastern athletic department staff has helped channel fan excitement in a way that we hope will keep that fire burning.
It’s always fun to watch your team win. But as history has shown us, Eastern fans get quiet or stop showing up altogether when the Eagles start to falter. That’s why fun events surrounding the athletic competitions are such a good idea. They keep people coming back, because win or lose, you know there’s a burger on the grill with your name on it.
There have been grumbles from some tailgaters about the rules in the “Eagle Village” tailgating lot behind Roos Field. But the rules are minimal and make sense. No open flames? Melted plastic tents and tarps, let alone endangering lives with fire, might put a damper on the festivities and would certainly give the “Inferno” a new meaning. Keep your alcohol in a plastic cup? This one seems like a no-brainer. It prevents the hazards of broken glass as well as the shame of being seen drinking cheap beer or, heaven forbid, a wine cooler.
The organization in the tailgating lot allows folks to focus on the important stuff, like having fun and getting pumped up for the game. It prevents headaches for fans and staff alike, and creates a higher-level football scene here in Cheney. With that, we’d like to give kudos to the masterminds behind the tailgating scene, as well as the boots on the ground on game days, who have a big job to do. It took some smart thinking and foresight to create this atmosphere.
Something is growing at Roos Field. It’s a sense of pride in the Eagles that we hope will transcend the wins and losses and spread throughout campus and the community.
Team spirit isn’t just about sports. It’s about feeling good about where you go to school, your alma mater, the university in your backyard. And when people feel that spirit, they’re more likely to get involved in making the university a better place, on the field and in the classroom.
The Eagles’ recent wins have only boosted the sense of excitement in the tailgating village and beyond. The only thing we could hope to improve upon is the number of home games on next year’s schedule.
So keep it up Eastern brass, Eastern fans and Eastern athletes. We hope this team spirit takes root and flourishes throughout the year. Now how many hardcore fans will be shoveling out tailgate spots for the upcoming basketball season?
:+1:kalm said:I understand the ban on wood fires from a clean up standpoint, but looking down on all the fires and smoke from the water tower at dusk before the kickoff of the Nova game was really cool.