KU reportedly hiring Buffalo's Leipold (not Monken)
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Was Hilton 100% filled to capacity the last few seasons? I doubt it.
You are trying to make an apples to apples comparison that just isn’t there at all. I don’t get what crawled up your butt. Of all the fan bases, we most definitely can sympathize to a degree with the spot your FB program is in. But you’re blinded to what the realities are and it makes no sense. If you want to not listen to us, no worries. But not acknowledging how bad a problem is doesn’t mean it just doesn’t exist.
Especially considering how much red you can see in the stands there.Half is extremely generous
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On paper this is the best football hire KU has made, maybe ever. They finally didn't go for a name or a young unproven coach. They didn't hire some flashy personality. They actually hired a "nose to the grindstone football coach" whose reputation is finding hidden talent and developing it. Miles at least recruited nothing but HS players and left Leipold with some young talent and no huge holes in the freshman and sophomore classes because of all the juco recruiting. It won't be easy and his staff will make a big difference, but he has a 6 year contract and is at a place that hasn't won anything over the last decade so there will be patience.
They already have one called the Chiefs, and I have yet to find a KU fan that cares more about KU football than the Chiefs, even during their good years.
I honestly think that's another big reason working against them. The KU AD has to be patient for 4-5 years without canning its coach. Meanwhile, fans eyes are turned to the Chiefs for their football fix.
Back up the bus up buddy, hell of lot of difference between an 80% full hilton and a 20% full Memorial Stadium. But hey, if you want to contrast and compare how ISU fans support their team during down times as opposed to KU, bring it!
The problem is, KU’s first step is “winning two games a year consistently”. Bowl eligibility is another Galaxy, far, far away.
So you're comparing attendance using 100% as the barometer?
What % has KU football filled up the stadium?
These programs saw the biggest attendance jumps in 2019
On the field, the arrival of Les Miles produced no difference for Kansas. The Jayhawks went 3-9 under Miles in 2019, just as they did under David Beaty in 2018.
footballscoop.com
"The Miles hire produced a 74 percent spike in attendance at KU’s seven home games, a jump from 19,424 fans per game in 2018 to 33,875 last fall — good enough to Kansas the biggest gainer according to the NCAA’s 2019 attendance figures.
After failing to top 30,000 fans once in 2019 — KU peaked with 28,000 and change to see Rutgers on Sept. 15, but failed to crack 20,000 once in four Big 12 home games — Kansas welcomed Miles with a crowd of 32,611 to see a 24-17 win over Indiana State on Aug. 31, then drew 33,493 for a 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina a week later. Kansas fell below 30,000 only once in seven home dates — 22,531 came to see Baylor club the Jayhawks 61-6 on Nov. 30 — but nearly 36,000 came to see a 29-24 loss to West Virginia, and 34,402 witnessed a 45-20 loss to Oklahoma on Oct. 5."
Like I said, if people are excited about what they are seeing, they will attend the games. And if the product improves, they will continue to attend the games and attendance will continue to grow. This just isn't that complicated, folks.
I’ve seen the stands at KU football games. I seriously doubt those numbers.These programs saw the biggest attendance jumps in 2019
On the field, the arrival of Les Miles produced no difference for Kansas. The Jayhawks went 3-9 under Miles in 2019, just as they did under David Beaty in 2018.
"The Miles hire produced a 74 percent spike in attendance at KU’s seven home games, a jump from 19,424 fans per game in 2018 to 33,875 last fall — good enough to Kansas the biggest gainer according to the NCAA’s 2019 attendance figures.
After failing to top 30,000 fans once in 2019 — KU peaked with 28,000 and change to see Rutgers on Sept. 15, but failed to crack 20,000 once in four Big 12 home games — Kansas welcomed Miles with a crowd of 32,611 to see a 24-17 win over Indiana State on Aug. 31, then drew 33,493 for a 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina a week later. Kansas fell below 30,000 only once in seven home dates — 22,531 came to see Baylor club the Jayhawks 61-6 on Nov. 30 — but nearly 36,000 came to see a 29-24 loss to West Virginia, and 34,402 witnessed a 45-20 loss to Oklahoma on Oct. 5."
Like I said, if people are excited about what they are seeing, they will attend the games. And if the product improves, they will continue to attend the games and attendance will continue to grow. This just isn't that complicated, folks.
Some will get this....
Okay, loved the gif and has to be post of the day if not the week!
Think we need some video and also a CF pledge to call their new coach The Conductor.
Point of order - it is not "HIS" fanbase, and they are not "HIS" players. Rando has frequently stated in the past that he is neither a KU alum or a KU fan in general. He is strictly a KU MBB fan and nothing else.
Carry on
These programs saw the biggest attendance jumps in 2019
On the field, the arrival of Les Miles produced no difference for Kansas. The Jayhawks went 3-9 under Miles in 2019, just as they did under David Beaty in 2018.
"The Miles hire produced a 74 percent spike in attendance at KU’s seven home games, a jump from 19,424 fans per game in 2018 to 33,875 last fall — good enough to Kansas the biggest gainer according to the NCAA’s 2019 attendance figures.
After failing to top 30,000 fans once in 2019 — KU peaked with 28,000 and change to see Rutgers on Sept. 15, but failed to crack 20,000 once in four Big 12 home games — Kansas welcomed Miles with a crowd of 32,611 to see a 24-17 win over Indiana State on Aug. 31, then drew 33,493 for a 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina a week later. Kansas fell below 30,000 only once in seven home dates — 22,531 came to see Baylor club the Jayhawks 61-6 on Nov. 30 — but nearly 36,000 came to see a 29-24 loss to West Virginia, and 34,402 witnessed a 45-20 loss to Oklahoma on Oct. 5."
Like I said, if people are excited about what they are seeing, they will attend the games. And if the product improves, they will continue to attend the games and attendance will continue to grow. This just isn't that complicated, folks.
Data is dangerous thing in hands of the ignorant.
74% jump in 20% attendance means the KU attendance spike went to 35%.
Would LOVE to see some data on how many of those seats showed up and how many were still there at halftime.
