Game Attendance by Pitt fans?

[Pitt79]

We're ALL PITT FANS, or we wouldn't post on this board, so I'm just interested in game attendance since so many here complain that you aren't a TRUE FAN if you don't come to every single game-EVERY TIME, so PLEASE BE HONEST, and if you want, explain why your attendance is what it is.

I'll say up front, I'll say I go to 1-2 games a year, because I live 4 hours away and I often have other commitments, but IMO I'm a TRUE FAN and worthy of that title. I never miss a game, I watch every game on TV if I'm not there, often DVR it and watch it twice, I think that makes me a TRUE FAN in itself.

 

[VAPITTALUM]

Being 8 hours from Pittsburgh limits my ability to travel to "home" games. That said, I attend one home game each year, plus 1-2 away games that are within 4 hours of my house.

 

[JohnnyGossamer]

Baring an extreme circumstance... I'm there for all of 'em.

 

[ThePanthers]

You can be a true fan and never go to a game.

I have season tickets and got to almost every game. Only time I miss is if there is a wedding or something like that.

I also go to one road game each year.

 

[infinitehighway42]

I went to Birmingham all 3 times.....get on my level.

 

[PantherDave724]

Never been to a game at Heinz Field. But frequently went to games at Pitt Stadium with my Dad and Pa.

 

[eastcoasthoops]

I went to Birmingham all 3 times.....get on my level.

That level is called "masochism".

 

[PantherO]

in the event one of my group can't go, we always find as sub

 

[HOF Coach]

I went to Birmingham all 3 times.....get on my level.

We are not worthy! (Bows to you...)

HAIL TO PITT!

 

[Pitt79]

A lot of people in this poll seem to go to every game, of course it's likely that a Pitt MESSAGE BOARD would be populated by the most loyal fans, and a lot I'm sure are dedicated to going. If I lived in Pittsburgh, I might go to every game where I didn't have an important conflict, that's also a factor, IMO it's somewhat unfair to DEMAND that fans living a fairly long distance away come every time and then call them the reason for the programs failures if they don't.

 

[Swervin27]

I like to sit at home, watch game on my TV and then get on pantherlair right after game ends and blast pitt fans for how bad the attendance looks on my screen..

 

[Pitt79]

You can be a true fan and never go to a game.

I have season tickets and got to almost every game. Only time I miss is if there is a wedding or something like that.

I also go to one road game each year.

For me, going from my house to Heinz Field is a ROAD GAME.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

We're ALL PITT FANS, or we wouldn't post on this board, so I'm just interested in game attendance since so many here complain that you aren't a TRUE FAN if you don't come to every single game-EVERY TIME, so PLEASE BE HONEST, and if you want, explain why your attendance is what it is.

I'll say up front, I'll say I go to 1-2 games a year, because I live 4 hours away and I often have other commitments, but IMO I'm a TRUE FAN and worthy of that title. I never miss a game, I watch every game on TV if I'm not there, often DVR it and watch it twice, I think that makes me a TRUE FAN in itself.

I'm at every home game and every spring game... my Wife and Son always attend too.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

I went to Birmingham all 3 times.....get on my level.

been to the Birmingham bridge cafe on the Southside.. ?

 

[Pitt79]

I'm at every home game and every spring game... my Wife and Son always attend too.

Where do you live? How long does it take to get from your house to Heinz Field?

 

[GT74]

I live about an hour away, so it is easy for me, but I have only missed 3 home games in all the years I have had season tickets, and those were 'emergency' circumstances.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Live 14 hours away. Used to be able to go to games on a regular basis but now we only go to one a year. Not going to any this year since none are coming out here, but plan on going to Notre Dame and UCF in 2018. However, we never miss a game, whether we're at the game, it's on ABC, or we have to hook up the computer to the big screen for ESPN3.

 

[pittgoat]

Missed my first game in 5 years last year bc of a damn wedding. The sad thing is it was a wedding of 2 Pitt alums. Typical.

 

[ThePanthers]

A lot of people in this poll seem to go to every game, of course it's likely that a Pitt MESSAGE BOARD would be populated by the most loyal fans, and a lot I'm sure are dedicated to going. If I lived in Pittsburgh, I might go to every game where I didn't have an important conflict, that's also a factor, IMO it's somewhat unfair to DEMAND that fans living a fairly long distance away come every time and then call them the reason for the programs failures if they don't.

There is a difference between what makes you a fan vs demanding the university do certain things when you provide nothing to assist it.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Where do you live? How long does it take to get from your house to Heinz Field?

79, I live in North Huntingdon, 45 minutes tops.. always early, normally have to report atleast 1 hour before kick.

 

[pittgoat]

sure geography is a factor in keeping some people away but I bet those same people also don't donate a dime to Pitt athletics and that is what hurts the most.

 

[Piranha]

sure geography is a factor in keeping some people away but I bet those same people also don't donate a dime to Pitt athletics and that is what hurts the most.

Exactly - if you live too far away to attend, then what is stopping people from donating?

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Missed my first game in 5 years last year bc of a damn wedding. The sad thing is it was a wedding of 2 Pitt alums. Typical.

Had the same more than a couple times, including home games vs. Notre Dame twice.

Not a home game but most notoriously, was in a wedding of two Pitt alums, the day/night of the game against WVU when Van Pelt brought em back from 31-8 to tie them at the end. A sizable number of the attendees and wedding party (most of us recent Pitt alum) gathered in the cloak room of the reception place, the clerk had a tv with rabbit ears with the game on, to catch the last part of the comeback. Almost as much fun as 13-9, and i suppose, that comeback in 1970, even i am not THAT old to remember it.

The hardest part of that 31-31 comeback to believe was that we made the FG at the end, as our kicking in that era was notoriously bad. It is probably one time it was good there was no overtime yet, the mere tie was satisfaction enough.

 

[Swervin27]

Exactly - if you live too far away to attend, then what is stopping people from donating?

weird mindset.. why donate to a program/product that you don't have access too. because they live far away, they should donate more? You donate to something you are more actively involved in moreso than something that you don't, I would think.

 

[Delpanther]

Never been to a game at Heinz Field. But frequently went to games at Pitt Stadium with my Dad and Pa.

Where do you live? Alaska? Don't get how people who camp out on a message board don't have sufficient interest to go to a game.....mind boggling.

 

[Swervin27]

Where do you live? Alaska? Don't get how people who camp out on a message board don't have sufficient interest to go to a game.....mind boggling.

why? you can be a pitt fan but not want to go home. I lived in DC for a few years, driving home just for a pitt game is tough.. I didn't have kids at time and I still thought the 3 hours was a pain in the butt.. I came in for that pitt - bowling green game and was pissed I wasted the day..

These people who came in from 10-14 hours for a pitt - akron or YSU game are insane.. i'll drive 10 hours for a week vacation, im not driving 10 hours to see pitt scrimmage New Hampshire.. I could possibly see a big game, once a year where you plan a trip home around it but even that's a stretch since the bigger worthwhile games will be on espn/abc.

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

why? you can be a pitt fan but not want to go home. I lived in DC for a few years, driving home just for a pitt game is tough.. I didn't have kids at time and I still thought the 3 hours was a pain in the butt.. I came in for that pitt - bowling green game and was pissed I wasted the day..

These people who came in from 10-14 hours for a pitt - akron or YSU game are insane.. i'll drive 10 hours for a week vacation, im not driving 10 hours to see pitt scrimmage New Hampshire.. I could possibly see a big game, once a year where you plan a trip home around it but even that's a stretch since the bigger worthwhile games will be on espn/abc.

Once again, if you posed this scenario on the BWI or Alabama boards, you would be the one called crazy for not taking the trip.

And people wonder why we get the Birmingham bowl. Fans don't even want to travel to home games let alone bowls

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

weird mindset.. why donate to a program/product that you don't have access too. because they live far away, they should donate more? You donate to something you are more actively involved in moreso than something that you don't, I would think.

You and others seem pretty involved given your participation on these boards ... assume from that you give it at least a smattering of priority for your life? I live close and make it to most games, so I'll admit some of my incentive to donate is to get the level of tickets i buy ... but I give more than necessary for that. And i still think I'd donate some shekels even if i didn't. I may hate em sometimes but they're a big part of my entertainment repertoire.

I'll say this that I'd be inclined to give more of they demonstrated more competence/ willing to win. But I'd not shut em out totally (so far). Even after Stallings.

 

[Swervin27]

You and others seem pretty involved given your participation on these boards ... assume from that you give it at least a smattering of priority for your life? I live close and make it to most games, so I'll admit some of my incentive to donate is to get the level of tickets i buy ... but I give more than necessary for that. And i still think I'd donate some shekels even if i didn't. I may hate em sometimes but they're a big part of my entertainment repertoire.

I'll say this that I'd be inclined to give more of they demonstrated more competence/ willing to win. But I'd not shut em out totally (so far). Even after Stallings.

my point is that I would believe the avg person would have a higher propensity to donate if they went to games more often than the fan that couldn't go to games. that was my point.. you would donate to something that you were more involved in.

the point came up, it was almost as if they thought pitt fans should donate as some sort of apology to pitt for living far away.. it just came off weird to me..

 

[eastcoasthoops]

weird mindset.. why donate to a program/product that you don't have access too. because they live far away, they should donate more? You donate to something you are more actively involved in moreso than something that you don't, I would think.

I think the support for college athletics is a little more emotional that pure utility, when it comes to "product".

If you are a "fan" of a program, you would think that you would do what you can to support that program. Buy tickets, donate, or heaven forbid...buy tickets AND donate.

 

[Swervin27]

Once again, if you posed this scenario on the BWI or Alabama boards, you would be the one called crazy for not taking the trip.

And people wonder why we get the Birmingham bowl. Fans don't even want to travel to home games let alone bowls

I don't mean to sound critical to those fans, if anything, I am impressed.. that is a true fan.. I consider myself a huge pitt fan but I wouldn't do that. like I said, coming in from DC was a big deal to me. maybe I just hate driving on the turnpike and Rt 68 to 40 is about as painful a drive for me as there is.. or maybe im just lazy..

to anyone that comes from that far away, for pitt games, kudos to you. we need more of you guys..

 

[pittdan77]

I think the support for college athletics is a little more emotional that pure utility, when it comes to "product".

If you are a "fan" of a program, you would think that you would do what you can to support that program. Buy tickets, donate, or heaven forbid...buy tickets AND donate.

I have health issues that make loud stadiums and crowds of any size a problem. Plus Heinz sucks but that's not an excuse.

 

[Swervin27]

I think the support for college athletics is a little more emotional that pure utility, when it comes to "product".

If you are a "fan" of a program, you would think that you would do what you can to support that program. Buy tickets, donate, or heaven forbid...buy tickets AND donate.

I agree but I just questioned the idea that people who live far away and don't make games should donate more to pitt, as a form of forgiveness. maybe I took the post wrong.

 

[eastcoasthoops]

I agree but I just questioned the idea that people who live far away and don't make games should donate more to pitt, as a form of forgiveness. maybe I took the post wrong.

No, I get your point.

 

[eastcoasthoops]

I have health issues that make loud stadiums and crowds of any size a problem. Plus Heinz sucks but that's not an excuse.

There are always going to be exceptions. Honestly, these subjective "qualifications of fandom" are just mental bubble gum.

But the reality is, if Pitt athletics is important to you, and you consider yourself a "fan", there are ways that you can show your support in meaningful fashions beyond driving 8 hours to a game.

I think the problem that many have on here is with those who wish to loudly complain but refuse to buy tickets OR donate. You aren't really a "fan" if all you do is bitch.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Once again, if you posed this scenario on the BWI or Alabama boards, you would be the one called crazy for not taking the trip.

And people wonder why we get the Birmingham bowl. Fans don't even want to travel to home games let alone bowls

Because they consider it part of the bigger package. That YSU game is one crappy game in isolation for sure, but it's part of the hope/expectation of 12 or 13 wins and a championship. Not that their fans are delivered this EVERY year ... well, Bama almost are, but PSU actually has barely been better than us in the past 15 years ...but their programs are invested to be in the running for that. Those expectations are not totally out of line for a Bama, or OSU, or Clemson etc. So a normally bad YSU game is potentially part of something more special.

With us, fans see YSU on the schedule... ok, bad enough, then they figure that it will be in context of what is, realistically, likely to be around a 6-6 season or thereabouts, no chance for a championship ... so why in heck am I gonna put that much time and money into such a game? And once that's your attitude, you're likely not gonna.

This goes back to a post in the other thread where I note that fans do NOT reboot their memories with each season. Their highs and lows of past seasons buttress their attitudes for the present and future, thus shaping their actions. And even if you disagree with this, you at least had to chuckle at the word "buttress".

 

[Piranha]

weird mindset.. why donate to a program/product that you don't have access too. because they live far away, they should donate more? You donate to something you are more actively involved in moreso than something that you don't, I would think.

If you are a supporter of Pitt football and cannot attend the games in person for whatever reason, then u can still donate to the program. It seems like there are a lot of excuses as to why people cannot make a positive impact. That is bizarre to me.

 

[ThePanthers]

weird mindset.. why donate to a program/product that you don't have access too. because they live far away, they should donate more? You donate to something you are more actively involved in moreso than something that you don't, I would think.

That's fine. Just don't bitch.

 

[Swervin27]

I have health issues that make loud stadiums and crowds of any size a problem. Plus Heinz sucks but that's not an excuse.

if you cant do loud stadiums and crowds, pitt home games would be perfect for you.. Sorry, I had too.

 

[Swervin27]

That's fine. Just don't bitch.

bitching about what? I think pitt is fine, these college programs and higher education as a whole gets more than their fair share of money. honestly, pitt could double their revenue and it still wouldn't be enough in their opinion. same as these colleges, I see 100 million dollar projects going on with campuses all across the country and they still complain they need more money from the state.. these campuses and buildings are ridiculous, spare me the victimization of financial cutbacks and the need to raise tuition on an annual basis..

Pitt is in a P5 conference, there are about 60 D1 programs that would LOVE to be in Pitt's shoes with financial revenue coming in.. I've always stated that the biggest thing holding pitt back is pitt, not money..

I reserve my "bitching" to non financial matters like the dang gold pants being too metallic and not matching the pantone number that the university designated as their official colors.. also lack of script merchandise in non Oakland outlets..