Not good to hear, Alabama followed their last title by letting Auburn beat them in spring game attendance, a weird way to celebrate. I hope this is the ebb in A-Day enthusiasm, not even a thread on the forum (for a while from what I can tell) was pretty sad as well.Just announced at 99,000 plus.
the terrible weather kept me in AtlantaOhio St fans are on a high right now, good for them. It has nothing to do with us any more than how many the barn claims show up for their practice. With better weather we have better crowds, it is that simple. Many who go bring their little ones and are not inclined to do so in bad conditions.
Not really though, A-Day attendance has been slipping, it's been getting worse. I think it was two years ago, the stadium was half empty by the second half and it was sunny. I guess the problem then was it was too sunny...Ohio St fans are on a high right now, good for them. It has nothing to do with us any more than how many the barn claims show up for their practice. With better weather we have better crowds, it is that simple. Many who go bring their little ones and are not inclined to do so in bad conditions.
Rain kept the 4 of us at home. All I need is sick grandkids.the terrible weather kept me in Atlanta
The weather likely kept another 30,000 away. I'm not sure how anyone can say otherwise.Not really though, A-Day attendance has been slipping, it's been getting worse. I think it was two years ago, the stadium was half empty by the second half and it was sunny. I guess the problem then was it was too sunny...
The issue is Alabama fans are becoming more apathetic and I think really saw that leading up to the third championship of the Saban era. I mean, empty seats during the Auburn game? Really? You also started to hear more from Saban on the issue, and fans got better about not leaving way too early, but as I mentioned earlier, a clear day and a national championship wasn't even enough for Alabama fans to pack the stadium for A-Day. Much like the team, Alabama fans can't let apathy set in.
Exactly. I had to work yesterday. If I didn't have to I would have been there.That is impressive, but I went to A-day in Saban's first year, and the fire marshal was the only thing stopping Alabama from reaching well over a 100k. I don't think there will ever be a fan base as hungry as we were that year.
Ok, and that puts it at what, 80? If it was going to be a packed house otherwise, there still would have been more people. There's no question as to waning enthusiasm.The weather likely kept another 30,000 away. I'm not sure how anyone can say otherwise.
The forecast kept 3 away here.The weather likely kept another 30,000 away. I'm not sure how anyone can say otherwise.
Not really though, A-Day attendance has been slipping, it's been getting worse. I think it was two years ago, the stadium was half empty by the second half and it was sunny. I guess the problem then was it was too sunny...
The issue is Alabama fans are becoming more apathetic and I think really saw that leading up to the third championship of the Saban era. I mean, empty seats during the Auburn game? Really? You also started to hear more from Saban on the issue, and fans got better about not leaving way too early, but as I mentioned earlier, a clear day and a national championship wasn't even enough for Alabama fans to pack the stadium for A-Day. Much like the team, Alabama fans can't let apathy set in.[/COLOR]
Ok, and that puts it at what, 80? If it was going to be a packed house otherwise, there still would have been more people. There's no question as to waning enthusiasm.
My main issue with this from fans is A: A lot complain about prices, even parking for A-Day is free, so it's one chance to get your entire in family for free, and B: It does demonstrate a growing apathy that we've seen.
This isn't isolated, it's been going on for a few years now. Empty seats for Auburn game, first non-sellout in a very long time, stadium emptying out in the third quarter, and yeah, less people at A-Day. The thing is there hasn't been a real drop off with the team and this started during a championship run. It's hard not to be apathetic, it's hard for the team not to be apathetic after a few title runs, but we as fans hope the team keeps playing at a high level but we as fans need to keep it up to.
I'm not saying burn people at the stake for not going, but how many people live in the Birmingham area? How many within a short drive could have easily made it there on time after it became evidence weather wasn't going to be bad? Apathy is the issue, A-Day attendance has been shrinking.
I've said it plenty of times before, Alabama has some of the best fans in the country. But, they're not always the best, and by the same token Alabama has one of the best teams in the country, but it's not always the best. It's fair to wonder if apathy is an issue with the team (I think we've heard coach discuss it), and it's also fair to wonder about apathy with the fans. It is, of course relative. I don't see how you can call it anything but apathy to see fans leaving early in the third quarter of an actual football game though.Somehow placing the words "Alabama fans" and "apathy" in the same sentence seems a little strange.
This is the problem. We've been having this A-Day attendance debate for a few years now, as attendance wanes and the excuses are varied. For instance, Auburn had better attendance supposedly because they had a new coach. Etc... I posted pictures from inside the stadium before, showing how bad it actually got. I wish this was just a weather thing, I really do.yeah, Alabama may just shut down the football program since only 50k showed up to a practice.