The current Nevada Wolf Pack attendance reporting policy for Football and Basketball consists of only counting 'butts in the seats' on game day as the official attendance number. However, many other schools are reporting the 'number of tickets sold' as the official attendance number. For example, in Football, we could have 26,000 tickets sold for a game, yet the 'butts in the seats' counting policy will only result in an official game attendance of 18,500. That's a huge difference in a very competitive environment.
As long as the NCAA doesn't have a specific attendance counting policy, many competing schools will opt for the higher number which is always the 'tickets sold' option. For Nevada to choose the much lower 'butts in the seats' number, it badly hurts and tarnishes the university's reputation and standing among other competing schools and conferences when being considered for bowl games, conference expansions, etc. It does nothing but hurt our athletic programs chances for these great opportunities.
By signing this petition, you're sending a message to our Athletic Director Cary Groth and President Milton Glick to please change the attendance reporting policy to 'tickets sold'.
Thank you for your support, and Go Pack!!
I have been hearing from so many of you who are just as frustrated as I am regarding how our stadium numbers look to the rest of the country. This policy makes our program look smaller than it really is and it puts us at a disadvantage that we simply do not deserve. I am working on getting these concerns directly in front of the athletic department so they understand the impact this has on our future.
November 11, 2009
Seeing this level of support for our program confirms that I am not the only one frustrated by how we are undercounting our own success. It is time for the administration to stop selling our university short and start reflecting our true standing in the eyes of the nation.
6 Comments
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Dave Thompson
16 years ago
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This is ridiculous. We look weak compared to other programs when we report like that. Change the policy now.
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Sarah Spencer
16 years ago
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GO PACK! let's start reporting the real numbers so we look as good as the other schools. enough with the lower numbers already.
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Jason Afolabi
16 years ago
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Tickets sold is the industry standard. Our AD needs to wake up and get with the program before we lose out on opportunities.
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Lisa Quinn
16 years ago
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Totally agree. Stop making us look like we have no fans. It hurts recruiting and bowl chances.
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Kevin Rodriguez
16 years ago
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Just count the tickets. Simple as that.
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Mike Abbott
16 years ago
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Why make us look worse than we are? Everyone else counts tickets sold. It makes no sense to handicap our own reputation.
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The current Nevada Wolf Pack attendance reporting policy for Football and Basketball consists of only counting 'butts in the seats' on game day as the official attendance number. However, many other schools are reporting the 'number of tickets sold' as the official attendance number. For example, in Football, we could have 26,000 tickets sold for a game, yet the 'butts in the seats' counting policy will only result in an official game attendance of 18,500. That's a huge difference in a very competitive environment.
As long as the NCAA doesn't have a specific attendance counting policy, many competing schools will opt for the higher number which is always the 'tickets sold' option. For Nevada to choose the much lower 'butts in the seats' number, it badly hurts and tarnishes the university's reputation and standing among other competing schools and conferences when being considered for bowl games, conference expansions, etc. It does nothing but hurt our athletic programs chances for these great opportunities.
By signing this petition, you're sending a message to our Athletic Director Cary Groth and President Milton Glick to please change the attendance reporting policy to 'tickets sold'.
Thank you for your support, and Go Pack!!
I have been hearing from so many of you who are just as frustrated as I am regarding how our stadium numbers look to the rest of the country. This policy makes our program look smaller than it really is and it puts us at a disadvantage that we simply do not deserve. I am working on getting these concerns directly in front of the athletic department so they understand the impact this has on our future.
November 11, 2009
Seeing this level of support for our program confirms that I am not the only one frustrated by how we are undercounting our own success. It is time for the administration to stop selling our university short and start reflecting our true standing in the eyes of the nation.
6 Comments
D
Dave Thompson
16 years ago
Featured
This is ridiculous. We look weak compared to other programs when we report like that. Change the policy now.
S
Sarah Spencer
16 years ago
Featured
GO PACK! let's start reporting the real numbers so we look as good as the other schools. enough with the lower numbers already.
J
Jason Afolabi
16 years ago
Featured
Tickets sold is the industry standard. Our AD needs to wake up and get with the program before we lose out on opportunities.
L
Lisa Quinn
16 years ago
Featured
Totally agree. Stop making us look like we have no fans. It hurts recruiting and bowl chances.
K
Kevin Rodriguez
16 years ago
Featured
Just count the tickets. Simple as that.
M
Mike Abbott
16 years ago
Featured
Why make us look worse than we are? Everyone else counts tickets sold. It makes no sense to handicap our own reputation.
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This is ridiculous. We look weak compared to other programs when we report like that. Change the policy now.