Bucket Game Crowd Size

[iubhounds]

There have been many Oaken Bucket games on Thanksgiving Saturday. In fact I can't remember when they were not played on that Saturday. I know the students are gone but someone said housing, sororities and frats open Saturday morning so there is a possibility a lot of students will be back in time for the game. Will there will be the normal size student crowd? I wonder though about the crowd size. Even after winning, it's going to be cold, a night game, holiday weekend ... all good excuses for fans not to show up. Like the old days.

Ticket prices online trending in a way that there are going to be a lot of empty seats. Is that possible at 10-1 and a chance to pound Purdue? Will lack of crowd noise be a factor? After all, as bad as they are, the Boilees did score 49 against Illinois with a hellacious 2nd half comeback.

Personally I think IU covers the point spread and possibly doing that by halftime ... yet I still wonder about the crowd size.

 

[CC Mac]

Although a sell out I’m sure the cold weather will scare off some,plus PUke won’t have many there.
I look for it to be in the 46-47k range.

 

[76-1]

Although a sell out I’m sure the cold weather will scare off some,plus PUke won’t have many there.
I look for it to be in the 46-47k range.

If those who want to be there read this link and take it to heart they'll be as toasty as if they were sitting in their own home:

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/how-to-dress-in-cold-weather.html

Add a blanket and smuggle in a closed cell foam pad (garden kneeling type) to sit on and you're good to go...

There's only a 5 mph west wind forecast with a temperature at Kickoff of 29 degrees (dropping to around 20 by 10:30pm) so it's not as though the game is being played in the Antarctic...

 

[Harry Hondo]

There have been many Oaken Bucket games on Thanksgiving Saturday. In fact I can't remember when they were not played on that Saturday. I know the students are gone but someone said housing, sororities and frats open Saturday morning so there is a possibility a lot of students will be back in time for the game. Will there will be the normal size student crowd? I wonder though about the crowd size. Even after winning, it's going to be cold, a night game, holiday weekend ... all good excuses for fans not to show up. Like the old days.

Ticket prices online trending in a way that there are going to be a lot of empty seats. Is that possible at 10-1 and a chance to pound Purdue? Will lack of crowd noise be a factor? After all, as bad as they are, the Boilees did score 49 against Illinois with a hellacious 2nd half comeback.

Personally I think IU covers the point spread and possibly doing that by halftime ... yet I still wonder about the crowd size.

When Purdue has faced the better defenses, like OSU, ND, Oregon, and PSU, they’ve only been to muster a total of 16 points. And I would put IU’s defense in the category of one of the better defenses. I’d be surprised if we let them score more than 10 points.

 

[iubhounds]

When Purdue has faced the better defenses, like OSU, ND, Oregon, and PSU, they’ve only been to muster a total of 16 points. And I would put IU’s defense in the category of one of the better defenses. I’d be surprised if we let them score more than 10 points.

I agree 100% ... something like 48-10 or 56-7

 

[CC Mac]

If those who want to be there read this link and take it to heart they'll be as toasty as if they were sitting in their own home:

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/how-to-dress-in-cold-weather.html

Add a blanket and smuggle in a closed cell foam pad (garden kneeling type) to sit on and you're good to go...

There's only a 5 mph west wind forecast with a temperature at Kickoff of 29 degrees (dropping to around 20 by 10:30pm) so it's not as though the games being played in Antarctica...

I agree but I have friends who won’t go to games if it’s raining or below 50,it’s those type of fans I’m referring to.

 

[hometownfan]

I agree but I have friends who won’t go to games if it’s raining or below 50,it’s those type of fans I’m referring to.

My whole life at 61 has seen those types. Fair weather fans. If you can't sit in your seats for the whole beat down of a rival team, you're not a real fan. Wish the game wasn't this weekend but perhaps some of the kids will make it back for the game. Go Hoosiers thanks for making this season so special. Thanks Hoosier Nation for a great fan base that I hope shows up this weekend.

 

[82hoosier]

I would be more likely to go to a game where my team was a 29 point underdog as opposed to a 29 point favorite. What would probably change that would be if the game was a sellout.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Although a sell out I’m sure the cold weather will scare off some,plus PUke won’t have many there.
I look for it to be in the 46-47k range.

Lots of women decide to watch at home. Not many students. Purdue brings 3K when they are good, they won't have 1K this year.

40K total.

 

[OpenWheels]

Yeah, I just hope it's not terrible. If it's 35k-40k+ (legit, not 'reported' like some games) it won't look or sound awful. Be a bit of a letdown though for a 10-1 team. So north of 40K would be much nicer

Thanks to all of you within range who are going support the team!

 

[Brockettman]

I’ll be there with family and grandkids . I wish it wasn’t a nite game , but tv makes the decisions . I think it is smarter to have nite games early in the season when the temps are hot , and later when it’s colder to be a day game . TV doesn’t care about the fans , or if the stadium is empty as long as they have a game to show .

 

[Jssanto]

There have been many Oaken Bucket games on Thanksgiving Saturday. In fact I can't remember when they were not played on that Saturday. I know the students are gone but someone said housing, sororities and frats open Saturday morning so there is a possibility a lot of students will be back in time for the game. Will there will be the normal size student crowd? I wonder though about the crowd size. Even after winning, it's going to be cold, a night game, holiday weekend ... all good excuses for fans not to show up. Like the old days.

Ticket prices online trending in a way that there are going to be a lot of empty seats. Is that possible at 10-1 and a chance to pound Purdue? Will lack of crowd noise be a factor? After all, as bad as they are, the Boilees did score 49 against Illinois with a hellacious 2nd half comeback.

Personally I think IU covers the point spread and possibly doing that by halftime ... yet I still wonder about the crowd size.

I will be disappointed in our fan base if it is not a sell out. I understand alums that live an airplane flight away may struggle, but anyone within driving distance should go. Bowl committees look at a fan base to see who travels and who does not. Crucial to sell out and support a 10-1 team against an arch rival.

 

[CC Mac]

Another factor to consider is how many students will be there since it’s Thanksgiving weekend?
I’m lowering my estimate to 42,478

 

[zeke4ahs]

I’m more positive. I think it’s going to be close to full at the start. I think people may leave early, especially if we are doing well, but I’ll be surprised if it’s not close to full.