1-26 happened halfway thru my years as a student. Even for the next few years

Feb 5, 2016
8:12:12am

byukirty All-American

after that attendance was VERY weak. Basically until the All Sport Pass was introduced. I'm glad the attendance has come up where it is and has still been pretty high post-Jimmer

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The most impressive sports aspect at BYU is the incredible Bball attendance

jrifkin48

2/5/16 6:19am

Considering we used to pack the place regularly with 22,000 screaming fans,

AF Cougar

2/5/16 6:26am

22k would put us at the same level as Rump Arena (Kentucky)

jrifkin48

2/5/16 6:30am

*Rupp

NewMexiCoug

2/5/16 6:33am

Potato - Tomacco.

TaiJuan

2/5/16 7:40am

Nope *Rump

boogers

2/5/16 1:38pm

1-26 happened halfway thru my years as a student. Even for the next few years

byukirty

2/5/16 8:12am

Sadly that is impossible now with the seat reduction. Only 19000 seats left.

byuluvr

2/5/16 10:50am

A few factors....

mobomanjoe

2/5/16 6:27am

One More Factor...

lbmango

2/5/16 10:00am

One added factor is our BBall tickets are very inexpensive relative to others.

Coach's Dad

2/5/16 11:26am

It helps that Mormons don't drink and there's nothing to do in Provo.

WDaddy

2/5/16 6:33am

nothing to do? what is this something everything alludes to that other places ha

bald man

2/5/16 6:37am

Provo has a ton of stuff to do. That's how we lured in Ty Detmer.

Bert609

2/5/16 6:42am

Must be real bad if youre complaining about Utah county real estate price

ChinoCoug

2/5/16 6:51am

No kidding. Unless you are coming from rural South Dakota, not sure there are

UNLVcougar

2/5/16 7:49am

Just checked prices

Hoosier Cougar

2/5/16 7:09am

Better than most places but worse than others. Maybe he's from Texas.

soupie

2/5/16 7:21am

You usually get what you pay for. If you are patient, you can find good deals

Hoosier Cougar

2/5/16 7:27am

That would be the kind of lot I'd be interested. My 1 Acre was $28k and that

Bert609

2/5/16 10:25am

RE: That would be the kind of lot I'd be interested. My 1 Acre was $28k and

Cougrrrs Roll

2/5/16 10:36am

Mostly various bars & clubs. They tend to be rather popular outside of Utah

DapperDan

2/5/16 6:49am

True. But drinking isn't exactly some vast array of new activities to do.

gwalker

2/5/16 7:31am

I think you have only one vision of what happens at these places. There are a

DapperDan

2/5/16 7:46am

True. Except there are high end restaurants as close to Provo as there are to

gwalker

2/5/16 7:51am

haha, is that really your takeaway from my post?

DapperDan

2/5/16 7:54am

No. I'm just saying the "nothing to do" argument is overrated.

gwalker

2/5/16 4:19pm

I would further add that if you complain about not having enough to do in a

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 4:50pm

No bars = "there's nothing to do"??? Sad life, my friend.

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 9:13am

RE: No bars = "there's nothing to do"??? Sad life, my friend.

DapperDan

2/5/16 9:17am

Clearly. I'm saying you're making a moot point.

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 11:59am

RE: nothing to do? what is this something everything alludes to that other

WDaddy

2/5/16 6:49am

Clearly, other schools' students study and BYU students do not.

mobomanjoe

2/5/16 6:54am

Rofl...what a joke. People who say this have to clue and live under the

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 9:11am

This is 100% true

Dissenter

2/5/16 9:31am

Provo is awesome. And Utah in general offers a ton. Life is great there

YIsForBrigham

2/5/16 12:06pm

Agreed. I enjoyed my time there. Except for the weather. The weather is turrible

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 12:11pm

Unless you live on the coast of CA, you have no room to talk

Dissenter

2/5/16 1:51pm

Coincidentally I live in Orange County, CA

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 2:05pm

Provo is awesome. Im moving back when I retire. Right now I am chasing dreams.

ChinoCoug

2/5/16 2:09pm

I disagree. Provo has very little to do compared to lots of places. CERTAINLY the grass is

HarlemCoug

2/5/16 2:41pm

I only lived in Provo for the 4 years I went to school there. Other than that,

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 3:06pm

You call pizza, root beer, and Princess Bride nothing to do?

Kilgore Trout

2/5/16 9:59am

Happy Valley rules. Thus the name.

GritHead

2/5/16 10:05am

the ROC promotes itself well.

ag4cougs

2/5/16 6:58am

Imagine what those numbers would be if we were in a real conference and having

boorad

2/5/16 8:05am

and winning

DapperDan

2/5/16 8:07am

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cvd6262

2/5/16 8:29am

What's sad is BYU Volleyball has higher attendance than most WCC B-Ball teams.

byuluvr

2/5/16 10:56am

I wish we could get them a real venue. It would be so great to have a modern

YIsForBrigham

2/5/16 12:08pm

Why don't they play in the Marriott Center? Other schools use their bball

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 12:13pm

It's too big. No matter how many people you bring if you don't fill the stadium

YIsForBrigham

2/5/16 12:25pm

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cvd6262

2/5/16 12:35pm

RE: The most impressive sports aspect at BYU is the incredible Bball attendance

Beetdiggercoug

2/5/16 8:54am

BYU was always considered a BB school from the 50s forward...never elite

Nat Gas Man

2/5/16 9:55am

Maybe just a little earlier for football

Cougrrrs Roll

2/5/16 10:09am

There are only 9 arenas larger than the Marriott Center.

jackcrack7

2/5/16 10:42am

Does that also show Bronco's greatness

pappabear246

2/5/16 12:19pm

No no...we're not supposed to like Bronco anymore, remember??

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 12:31pm

Although we aren't great, we keep it exciting enough

chazen

2/5/16 12:42pm

Now if we can just get some non-ROC fans to cheer and act interested

SingleStrapBackpack

2/5/16 1:00pm

or it speaks to how boring provo is. im actually

zerome4sooners

2/5/16 3:16pm

How do you know the decline in attendance is due to students?

Machiavelli127

2/5/16 3:33pm

it's the only show in town.

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