Attendance for Thursday...

[runthewildcat]

over/under 50,000?
With the super cheap seats, and with an important nationally televised game, I don't think it's a bold prediction to say over.

 

[Deer Head]

Way, way under. The casual fan wanting to make a game will not make up for the die hards that cant come in on a weekday. Plus UNC will bring almost no people.

 

[runthewildcat]

Way, way under. The casual fan wanting to make a game will not make up for the die hards that cant come in on a weekday. Plus UNC will bring almost no people.

Even with Pitt, you'd be surprised how many come out of the woodwork since they are currently relevant and winning.
I know it's a Thursday night, but I wouldn't be surprised over 50k.
Let's hope for a decent crowd and atmosphere for the game!

 

[9nationalchampionships]

over

 

[ratking17]

Honestly guys. We have been doing these weeknight games forever now. Outside of WVU around Thanksgiving, have we ever done 50000? I recall navy one year being semi decent. I recall many a usf and uconn having no effect and even being really bad. I say 40000 is a good night. I obviously hope to be able to eat crow on this on3

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Weather isn't looking too great either, have to factor that in when considering the casual fan.

 

[runthewildcat]

True, but when was the last time we played a Thursday night when both us and our opponent were undefeated in the conference?

 

[ncyajleel]

Was Miami a Thursday game a few years back? Was it over 50,000?

Honestly guys. We have been doing these weeknight games forever now. Outside of WVU around Thanksgiving, have we ever done 50000? I recall navy one year being semi decent. I recall many a usf and uconn having no effect and even being really bad. I say 40000 is a good night. I obviously hope to be able to eat crow on this on3

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

under

 

[ratking17]

are you thinking of the dan mason blown knee game? I can't recall and of course if you google search it, you will surely get the steve pederson inflated attendance number of 60,000.

 

[runthewildcat]

Was Miami a Thursday game a few years back? Was it over 50,000?

Yes, but I'm pretty sure it was within the first 3 weeks of the season...

 

[ncyajleel]

I think so. I think there have been a couple of them.

are you thinking of the dan mason blown knee game? I can't recall and of course if you google search it, you will surely get the steve pederson inflated attendance number of 60,000.

 

[runthewildcat]

I think so. I think there have been a couple of them.

Yeah pretty sure we got blown out that game too.

 

[ratking17]

wasn't that like 35-3 Miami? I remember it being a complete disgrace by halftime. I hate those types of games...

 

[TFloss]

It'll be under 50. UVA looked good to my eyes and that wasn't 50.

The students can really make the difference though for atmosphere. They have been bad in the past for these games.

 

[ncyajleel]

It was quite ugly. I could use a GOOD Thursday night game. I suffered through the Miami games, UCONN, and the Navy mess! Those games make you not want to come back. But I will be there again this Thursday!

wasn't that like 35-3 Miami? I remember it being a complete disgrace by halftime. I hate those types of games...

 

[runthewildcat]

It was Thursday sept 27th and they lost 31-3. They lost their opener to Utah that yr then won their next game.

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

I think that Navy was a Wednesday? crikey

 

[UPitt '89]

Honestly guys. We have been doing these weeknight games forever now. Outside of WVU around Thanksgiving, have we ever done 50000? I recall navy one year being semi decent. I recall many a usf and uconn having no effect and even being really bad. I say 40000 is a good night. I obviously hope to be able to eat crow on this on3

We've gone over 50,000 many times since going into Heinz. Hell, in 2003 we AVERAGED over 55,000 - and that was legit. Cincy in 2009 was 65K.

Thursday night will be 52-54K. Notre Dame game will be over 60K.

 

[ncyajleel]

I don't remember what nights they were. I just remember leaving with a bad feeling.

I think that Navy was a Wednesday? crikey

 

[ricflair4LIFE]

46,325.

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

Thursdays Pitt @Heinz
57k miami 01
30k Navy 07 (wed)
58k miami 10
40k usf 11
40k uconn 11 (wed)
43k va tech 14

 

[ncyajleel]

I was at all of those games except Va Tech. Hmm. I'm beginning to think I should stay home!

Thursdays Pitt @Heinz
57k miami 02
30k Navy 07 (wed)
58k miami 10
40k usf 11
40k uconn 11 (wed)
43k va tech 14

 

[ncyajleel]

There was a WVU Thursday night game in there too. That was the amazing Revis punt return with that block by Kinder that took out to mountaneers. I was there too. Damn!

Thursdays Pitt @Heinz
57k miami 01
30k Navy 07 (wed)
58k miami 10
40k usf 11
40k uconn 11 (wed)
43k va tech 14

 

[MartyInLawrenceville]

I'd be very happy with 45K. Who knows, it'll be what it'll be. Let's just hope its a win, and it's loud. If those things happen, it doesn't matter.

 

[VAPITTALUM]

I'll be at the game cheering this team to victory. Weather is supposed to be pretty nice and cool at gametime. Rain moves out of the region by late morning.

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

Yes, there were also a few Thanksgiving and black Friday games.

 

[JSSTartan]

47500 - 52500

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

40k uconn 11 (wed)

Perhaps the most inflated attendance figure in Pitt history. There may not have been 15,000 people in the stands that night. And yeah, I have some photos taken during the game to prove it.

 

[SteelCityChamps]

Way under.

 

[ratking17]

ahhh....UCONN....Wednesday night. the occupy heinz movement where 4 WVU fans came. I actually missed that game as we had a Thursday night game against USF that year if memory serves correct and I couldn't miss 4 total days of work that year for 2 games. (I am no longer able to work the day after games after getting home at 3am and then up by 5 am the same day.)

 

[goalieman]

Likely < 50,000 no matter what they announce.

 

[Tomster6758]

35-40k

 

[ncyajleel]

I know there will be at least 2 in attendance. My son and I will be there!

 

[bwh05]

There was a WVU Thursday night game in there too. That was the amazing Revis punt return with that block by Kinder that took out to mountaneers. I was there too. Damn!

Some of those numbers from the SP era are totally laughable they're so inflated, especially the Wednesday night UConn game.

I do think we have more buzz for this game than the normal weekday game. I dont think we were ranked in any of the previous night games so that helps for the students. I know I had to get extra tickets for the first time since 2010 because people wanted to go. I hope we break 40 and get close to 50. If the students are like the UVA game it should really boost the atmosphere. Here's hoping we don't get rain.

 

[Teh Teh]

Way, way under. The casual fan wanting to make a game will not make up for the die hards that cant come in on a weekday. Plus UNC will bring almost no people.

Ok nitter

I think it depends on the weather if this hurricane remnants are over Pittsburgh it will effect attendance

 

[Begbie_Nole]

40k would be fine if ya'll closed the north upper deck and half the other upper decks with tarps (in the corners).

 

[Saboteur]

I know there will be at least 2 in attendance. My son and I will be there!

Plus 3...me, my son and his pal.
We are up to 5!

 

[ncyajleel]

Just got a couple of tickets for some friends. We're up to 7! Woo Hoo!!

Plus 3...me, my son and his pal.
We are up to 5!

 

[LGP81]

My wife and I will be there. Unfortunately, our other 2 tickets will go unused. Anyone need 2? Section 120. Free to anyone who can use them.