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Is 12,000 possible? Have we ever sold out?

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weberskipc

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If there ever was a time it's tournament time, with #1, and Frank Session.
In 2003 we had 5 games over 8,000 in attendance at the DEC, 4 of which were over 9,000, and 3 of which were over 10,000.
BYU 10,820 (W) 75-69
Eastern Washington 9,621
Northern Arizona 10,210 * Because of the attendance at this game, I was surprised the Championship wasn't sold out.
Semifinals vs. Sac State 8,114.
Championship vs. EWU 10,121 * this was a great game, refs gave the crowd/team a T, and sent Eastern to the foul line.

I really, really, hope the athletic and marketing dept.'s are in overdrive with one attainable goal in mind. 12,000, is it possible?

1995
Semifinals vs. ISU 7,157
Championship vs. Montana 7,189
1999
Semifinals vs MSU 7,217
Championship vs. NAU 9,683
 
Im not sure, last year we had 1 conference loss and in the semi final round vs MSU we had like 5,000 fans, I dont know why the numbers were so low, but that was ridiculous.
 
WILDCAT said:
Im not sure, last year we had 1 conference loss and in the semi final round vs MSU we had like 5,000 fans, I dont know why the numbers were so low, but that was ridiculous.
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5,162 How did this happen? Weird.
I didn't know whether to be more disapointed in the crowd or the game, and then Bynum topped it off.
 
weberskipc said:
WILDCAT said:
Im not sure, last year we had 1 conference loss and in the semi final round vs MSU we had like 5,000 fans, I dont know why the numbers were so low, but that was ridiculous.
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5,162 How did this happen? Weird.
I didn't know whether to be more disapointed in the crowd or the game, and then Bynum topped it off.
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It all dissapointed me, the game started and I looked around the more than half empty arena then I looked at my dad and said what the hell? To make it worse Bynum dunked on Davis and then to make it even more worse we lost. I was really upset that day.
 
I thought there were 11,308 at the 2003 Championship game... Oh well, it wouldn't be the first time that I was wrong.

I've only seen the Dee filled once, and that was when Pres. Hinkley came spoke at a regional conference. It was for, I think, four stakes (there are well over 25 stakes in the Ogden area), and the place was packed. Every single seat was taken, they had to put out extra seating on the floor, you couldn't even sit down in the entrance areas. The Fire marshall had to lock the doors to keep people out. There was well over 15K there that day.
I kept wondering to myself, why none of the these good Ogdenites ever support their local university. I actually talked to one couple, who said that they had lived in Ogden their entire lives and had never been to the Dee. How is that possible?

I think the biggest problem is that the information isn't being distributed, i.e. marketing is pretty bad. I know thats the third biggest issue on campus, after perception/attitude and apathy.
 
I have often thought somewhat about this type of situation. Alot of people don't think that we could get 25,000 fans for a football game. It's funny becuase when the Lindquists have the fireworks at the duckpond, they estimate anywhere between 70-80 thousand people attend. That's alot of people on campus!!!
 
WSUfan said:
I have often thought somewhat about this type of situation. Alot of people don't think that we could get 25,000 fans for a football game. It's funny becuase when the Lindquists have the fireworks at the duckpond, they estimate anywhere between 70-80 thousand people attend. That's alot of people on campus!!!
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Last year I called and spoke with Coach Mac right before the firework show and suggested that the football coaches and players set up a booth or wear their jerseys around handing out fliers for season tickets and the football schedule. Unfortunately that takes some prep. time before hand and it was like 2-3 days before the event so it didn't happen, but I was surprized that Coach Mac didn't know a thing about the firework show. But if WSU started planning for this event before hand they could have a major marketing right in their front yard.
 
Is 12,000 possible, yes. Is it likely to happen uh I wish. I'm hopeful we can get a huge crowd for the conf tourney but we just need to get to march 10th!!!!

http://www.weberhoops.com/stats/Big_Sky_Conference_Tournament_History.txt

2009
Weber State - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (5,162)
Weber State
Montana State


2007
Weber State - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (6,811)
Weber State 77, Portland State 74
Northern Arizona 78, Montana 71

CHAMPIONSHIP (9,178)
Weber State 88, Northern Arizona 80


2003
Weber State University - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (8,114)
Eastern Washington 76, Idaho State 67
Weber State 82, Sacramento State 60

CHAMPIONSHIP (10,121)
Weber State 60, Eastern Washington 57

1999
Weber State University - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (7,217)
Northern Arizona 73, Portland State 56
Weber State 93, Montana State 73

CHAMPIONSHIP (9,683)
Weber State 82, Northern Arizona 75

1995
Weber State University - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (7,157)
Montana 83, Montana State 73
Weber State 71, Idaho State 65

CHAMPIONSHIP (7,189)
Weber State 84, Montana 62

In 1994 Weber State and Idaho State were co-champs. For some reason they had the conference tournament at Boise State planned in advance.
1994
Boise State University - Host
BSU Pavilion - Boise, Idaho Host

QUARTERFINALS (7,544)
Idaho 74, Montana 63
Boise State 75, Montana State 57

SEMIFINALS (8,445)
Idaho State 73, Idaho 66
Boise State 84, Weber State 72

CHAMPIONSHIP (9,166)
Boise State 85, Idaho State 81


1984
Weber State University - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

First Round
Weber State 67, Idaho 58 (5,146)

SEMIFINALS (5,206)
Nevada 85, Weber State 68

1980
Weber State University - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (8,089)
Weber State 93, Montana State 70
Montana 63, Idaho 53

CHAMPIONSHIP (8,247)
Weber State 50, Montana 42


1979
Weber State University - Host
Dee Events Center - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (8,246)
Weber State 98, Montana 71
Northern Arizona 90, Idaho State 76

CHAMPIONSHIP (8,864)
Weber State 92, Northern Arizona 70


FIRST EVER BIG SKY CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT:

(The Dee wasn't built until 1977. The Swenson Gym as you can see below was much smaller. I think the below numbers are a packed house.)

1976
Weber State University - Host
Wildcat Gym - Ogden, Utah

SEMIFINALS (4,411)
Boise State 93, Idaho State 81
Weber State 63, Northern Arizona 58

CHAMPIONSHIP (4,679)
Boise State 77, Weber State 70 (2OT)



We have hosted the conf tourney 9 times since it started in 1976 and should have hosted in 1994. In the 9 hosts we have won the conf tourney 6 times.
 
talhadfoursteals said:
I thought there were 11,308 at the 2003 Championship game... Oh well, it wouldn't be the first time that I was wrong.

I've only seen the Dee filled once, and that was when Pres. Hinkley came spoke at a regional conference. It was for, I think, four stakes (there are well over 25 stakes in the Ogden area), and the place was packed. Every single seat was taken, they had to put out extra seating on the floor, you couldn't even sit down in the entrance areas. The Fire marshall had to lock the doors to keep people out. There was well over 15K there that day.
I kept wondering to myself, why none of the these good Ogdenites ever support their local university. I actually talked to one couple, who said that they had lived in Ogden their entire lives and had never been to the Dee. How is that possible?

I think the biggest problem is that the information isn't being distributed, i.e. marketing is pretty bad. I know thats the third biggest issue on campus, after perception/attitude and apathy.
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Reminded of a Steve Young fireside in the Dec in the eighties or early Nineties. Place was a packed madhouse, chairs covered the entire floor as well. The Dee looks even better completely full.
 
Do they even keep accurate attendance numbers anymore? Last night had to have more than 6400. They don't even scan my student Id card anymore. If we are concerned about our attendance numbers I think a more accurate record needs to be taken.
 
I'm a student and not in recent games have I been scanned. Ealier on the lady had a clicker to keep tract. But recently I haven't had or seen both. Maybe they keep a total in their heads?
 
I doubt it. I think they are only counting purchased tickets now... For whatever reason, I don't know. Doesn't make sense to me, then again there are a number of things that Weber does that doesn't make sense to me.
 
The Crowd vs ISU seemed larger than 6,500, I wonder if it was possible if there was 7k there on Saturday there was a good student crowd there.
 
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