Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Vols Fans Don't Like Going To Games Anymore


For the first time since the Neyland Stadium expansion in 2006, the average attendance has fallen below 100,000. According to No Silence Here, The average attendance this season is 98,805, which is a hell of a lot lower than the past few years. This is ironic since the general consensus around UT football is that Lane Kiffin and his staff have done a great job.

Last year's average attendance was 101,448, but there has been a steady decline every season. Here's the average attendance for other years: 
2001/02: 106,843
2002/03: 106,705
2003/04: 105,038
2004/05: 106,642
2006/07: 105,789
2007/08: 103,918

So, what is the deal? Is it high ticket prices? Is it just better to watch games in the comfort of ones own home or bar in HDTV? Is it the fact that students now have to pay for tickets? Is it the fact that the University of Tennessee is a dry campus and it is just better to watch the Vols while holding a cold beer?

Yes... It is all those things.
Posted by Knox Animal at 4:15 PM
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3 comments:

  1. Watching the game on HDTV plays a part in this. But the real reason is that it is so expensive to go to a game nowadays.

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  2. The best part about going to a game is the tailgating.

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  3. that state representative in the mask sure likes going to games.

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