Attendance prediction Kent State: 83-85k

[BamaMoon]

It's embarressing that someone acting like a Bama fan would ask if we are going to have 83-85k in a 101+k stadium on opening day when everybody and his momma is predicting we get to the BSCCG this year. No way it's not full at the start of the game.

Like others have said, there's more reason to stay and watch because Bama's QB situation/competition will be on full display well into the fourth quarter even though it will be a blowout.

This thread not only needs to be closed, it needs to be deleted!

 

[RTR91]

Guys, I know why this person is suggesting that BDS is about 80% full... That's the usual percentage for Jordan-Hare. He must have thought the same was Alabama.

 

[J4Bama]

I know people who are looking for tickets if you want to sell yours.

I didn't check rolltide.com, but a previous poster said tickets are still available.

 

[theBIGyowski]

I can guarantee you will see more fingers in the air than tickets outside the stadium.

1) First major sporting even after 4/27 storms
2) We're ranked #2 in the nation
3) We're playing new QBs
4) Our defense is going to be fun to watch
5) This is an easy game to go to due to people being able to get back home before midnight
6) It's dadgum Alabama football!

Now...where you will see a drop-ff in attendance is the Quad. I have a feeling there will be far less people tailgating due to it being an early game (travelers won't want to get up at the crack of dawn if they can watch the game on TV) and it will be very hot. So, I think that the stadium will be packed, but the Quad and other campus areas will be a lot less crowded than they will be for the Arkansas game later in September.

 

[mulletover]

The early kickoff, blistering heat, opponent, regular no fee TV, more and more family man caves, affordable HD big screens = approx 17k empty seats.

Oh dear....you don't get out much do you? Bama's A-day SCRIMMAGE had over 90,000 in attendance.

 

[DaveMitch]

I can guarantee you will see more fingers in the air than tickets outside the stadium.

1) First major sporting even after 4/27 storms
2) We're ranked #2 in the nation
3) We're playing new QBs
4) Our defense is going to be fun to watch
5) This is an easy game to go to due to people being able to get back home before midnight
6) It's dadgum Alabama football!

Now...where you will see a drop-ff in attendance is the Quad. I have a feeling there will be far less people tailgating due to it being an early game (travelers won't want to get up at the crack of dawn if they can watch the game on TV) and it will be very hot. So, I think that the stadium will be packed, but the Quad and other campus areas will be a lot less crowded than they will be for the Arkansas game later in September.

You beat me to it! I feel like the stadium will be at capacity, but the quad won't be as full as we are used to. I'll be there! Heck, I'm so excited, I came to the Women's Soccer game this past Sunday... Just to be on campus at a Crimson Tide sporting event!!! Roll TIDE!

 

[10Bama54]

I think it will be full to capacity. I know my husband and I will be there and I can't wait!
Roll Tide!!

 

[uaintn]

"Yeah, Vinnie? I'd like to lay the mortgage money on the "over" on that 85,000 people there bet. Put it on a parlay with Mastadon owning a set of orange overalls."

 

[SavannahDare]

Oh, it'll be full to the gills. I'm sure we'll see that drop significantly at the half, as per usual with powderpuff games.

 

[Vinny]

I'm thinking more like a full house, anything else will be unacceptable. Let's send them off to Happy Valley with an awesome showing.

 

[ART]

SOLD!! Thanks Staci.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

If they'll show up for the likes of Georgia State and Chattanooga for an early kick, then what makes you think differently about Kent State, who is a better team. This is the first game of the year. They'll all come. Nothing changes.

 

[SavannahDare]

Anyone looking for tickets (2) please contact me. I've posted them on the ticket thread, but for some reason it seems not many ppl look there. Staci/Mods, I know this isn't the place for it, but I really don't want to waste the tkts and we can't go. I'm almost to the point of giving them away.

You have a PM.

 

[tide96]

I think you will see about 5-10k open seats at kickoff 3-5k by the end of the first.

 

[Johnnyb]

I think it will be full capacity at kick off. Actually I'm sure of that. And I actually think no one will really start leaving until about the third quarter. I think most people will want to see whoever the second QB in is and how they do. I know I'll be watching the whole thing!

 

[bamabelle1991]

If my son didn't have his first football game EVER on Saturday, we would definitely be there!

Can someone clarify the TV viewing possibilities? I thought it was PPV but the grouchy OP said "no fee free TV" or something if the sort. Thanks and RTR!!

 

[CullmanTide]

The stadium will be full and the crowd will hang around longer than most think. The qb battle is too interesting this year. Plus we have some great young talent at receiver that will be fun to watch.

 

[cbi1972]

If my son didn't have his first football game EVER on Saturday, we would definitely be there!

Can someone clarify the TV viewing possibilities? I thought it was PPV but the grouchy OP said "no fee free TV" or something if the sort. Thanks and RTR!!

Find your SEC Network Station

"regular no fee TV"

 

[theBIGyowski]

If my son didn't have his first football game EVER on Saturday, we would definitely be there!

Can someone clarify the TV viewing possibilities? I thought it was PPV but the grouchy OP said "no fee free TV" or something if the sort. Thanks and RTR!!

The SEC Network is who will be carrying the game...so that will be a local channel wherever you are. In Birmingham that is 21.

I apologize for the link that goes to a UT site...but it's the best one I have found so far.

CLICK HERE...DON'T MIND THE ORANGE

 

[MegaVars]

The early kickoff, blistering heat, opponent, regular no fee TV, more and more family man caves, affordable HD big screens = approx 17k empty seats.

Nah....this ain't Aubie vs. Utah State, It's the Bama season opener, Bryant Denny will be packed.