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Post by sader1970 on Nov 26, 2021 15:28:42 GMT -5
And in case you were wondering, no beer and wine at Fitton tomorrow per NCAA rules.
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 26, 2021 15:36:35 GMT -5
Ditto. My gosh it seemed the stands shook with some of the hits by the great Jon Morris.And, he was a very decent fellow. He also more than held his own in intramurals...not bad on the boards IIRC (the few games he was able to play). |
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Post by DFW HOYA on Nov 26, 2021 16:09:20 GMT -5
Because I looked them up, here are the official attendance figures for each of our games this year: Merrimack 8211 Harvard 10023 (Homecoming) Georgetown 4518 (Fall Break) Colgate 9508 (Polar Park and Family Weekend) Lafayette 6514 Compared to what other PL teams draw, these numbers are quite strong. While I officially predicted 8192, a number like 6500 would be pretty good given the cold weather and empty campus. I posted this on the AGS board but noting it here to support this point. 2021 PL attendance (net of HC playoff game): Holy Cross 7,754 Lehigh 5,639 Lafayette: 2,860 Fordham: 2,642 Bucknell: 2,414 Georgetown: 2,265 Colgate: 2,042 League games only: Holy Cross 6,846 Lehigh 6,385 (incl. 12K vs. Lafayette) Lafayette: 2,650 Fordham: 2,341 Georgetown: 2,183 Colgate: 1,833 Bucknell: 1,110 |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 26, 2021 17:27:07 GMT -5
Embarrassingly bad
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Post by newfieguy74 on Nov 26, 2021 17:35:33 GMT -5
Football still matters at Lehigh. Not so much Bucknell. Someone posted on the Bucknell board that they were at the Bucknell-HC game and counted 130 people on the Bucknell side.
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 26, 2021 17:58:41 GMT -5
Was hoping Cool Beans would be open in Hogan before the game so we could get a little food and be inside before we head to the game. Alas, it’s closed all day. Two home games with a projected 90-120 minute break in between. This is where HC is tone deaf about enhancing the game day experience. According to the AD job specs all departments are supposed to be integrated and complimentary for the shared mission, but there does not seem to be good cooperation or anyone to direct it. |
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Nov 26, 2021 18:17:47 GMT -5
Was hoping Cool Beans would be open in Hogan before the game so we could get a little food and be inside before we head to the game. Alas, it’s closed all day. Two home games with a projected 90-120 minute break in between. This is where HC is tone deaf about enhancing the game day experience. According to the AD job specs all departments are supposed to be integrated and complimentary for the shared mission, but there does not seem to be good cooperation or anyone to direct it. At least they moved the basketball game. There are (bad) concessions at Hart. Maybe Crossroads will open at 4? |
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 26, 2021 18:23:17 GMT -5
Not a chance. I've got to figure out where to eat between football and basketball as the Hart food is a non-starter for certain people in my family. It's gotta be close by and pretty fast as once I leave my football parking garage space I'd like to get back on campus so I have a pretty short walk to the Hart Center.
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Post by DiMarz on Nov 26, 2021 18:46:49 GMT -5
Not a chance. I've got to figure out where to eat between football and basketball as the Hart food is a non-starter for certain people in my family. It's gotta be close by and pretty fast as once I leave my football parking garage space I'd like to get back on campus so I have a pretty short walk to the Hart Center. Auburn Town Pizza, about a 5 minute ride from Fitton....Here is the menu. lots to choose from.....https://auburntownpizza.com/ |
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Nov 26, 2021 19:08:25 GMT -5
Snow has already coated the new grass by the PCPA.
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I think dining services has a minimal crew with most of the students away for Thanksgiving. Tuesday was the last day for COVID testing until next week.
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 26, 2021 19:24:50 GMT -5
Thanks, DiMarz!!
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Post by cmo on Nov 26, 2021 19:50:21 GMT -5
I was 50-50. Then I heard Duff’s voice and I’m in with 4+
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 26, 2021 20:11:12 GMT -5
Excellent video! Counting down the hours and minutes to kickoff!
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Post by DiMarz on Nov 26, 2021 20:28:09 GMT -5
I've got about 2 inches of snow on the ground here, about 10 miles west of Fitton Field....
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Post by HC92 on Nov 26, 2021 20:36:34 GMT -5
I was 50-50. Then I heard Duff’s voice and I’m in with 4+ Got actual goosebumps listening to Duff. Would leave at dawn if my kids would get out of bed. |
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Post by hc89 on Nov 26, 2021 20:43:42 GMT -5
Baseball Lot closed. Freshman Field or West Lot. Let’s go HC!!
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Post by Crucis#1 on Nov 27, 2021 1:34:39 GMT -5
Hope that I am wrong, but due to snow on the ground, and Thanksgiving weekend with students away, the attendance will be approximately 4,900.
Otherwise, with an additional week to promote the game, and students on campus, with friends and family, the attendance would be doubled.
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Post by thecrossisback on Nov 27, 2021 7:12:35 GMT -5
What I think is tough is a first week home playoff game in FCS students are away.
If the basketball team has home games in the PL tournament students are away.
If baseball makes it to the PL final students are about to leave.
Its just scheduling but its tough.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Nov 27, 2021 7:24:05 GMT -5
While I admire the optimism of the two posters who voted for "Fitton is packed" I think that, with the weather, their prediction might be a smidge off.
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 27, 2021 7:24:19 GMT -5
I'd rather we be in the playoffs with students away than have the students on campus and not be in the playoffs. Ideally we'd have both. C'est la vie.
As there's been criticism that Holy Cross has too many students from Massachusetts and New England/New York specifically, if the students are interested enough, they can make the trip back to campus as the old alums do. I wonder what kind of turnout there will be today by the students?
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Post by HCFC45 on Nov 27, 2021 8:26:40 GMT -5
Heard (yesterday) that ticket sales were going very well! Should be between 7,000 and 7,500 if what I heard is reliable....
We have just a slight dusting here 12 miles SE of Holy Cross, but judging by the HC webcams Worcester got more....
Go Cross Go!!!
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 27, 2021 9:28:27 GMT -5
Sun brightly shining in RI and in the high 30's. Wind will make it feel colder in Fitton. But, hopefully the sun will melt any snow/ice/moisture on the playing field. The reserved cushioned seat might need to have the ice scraped off them like the last game. I have my "official" Holy Cross stadium seats, so I'm good.
GO CROSS GO!
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Post by timholycross on Nov 27, 2021 10:58:53 GMT -5
"Plenty of sunshine. High 36F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible".
"Feels like 25".
Bless those that like sitting in that. I don't any more, if I'm not moving (walking or running) it takes too much out of me.
Don't expect the field to be an issue.
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Post by alumni111 on Nov 27, 2021 18:02:23 GMT -5
Talking with a fellow alum the other day, and knowing they drew 10k for Harvard, my guess was attendance might hit 15k if the weather was decent. And for the first home playoff game in 38 years, that was decent weather. It's Nov. 27, not Sept. 27! When I saw 4,136 I thought it was a type. Actually checked another site to make sure it wasn't. Embarassing. Don't care about the cash gate. High school students and kids should've got in free with an adult. HC must've known a home game was possible before last Sunday so NO excuses. Shows why the next AD hire MUST be a good one. Apparently no one on current staff is conscious.
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Post by joe on Nov 27, 2021 18:39:36 GMT -5
Looked like more than that on TV.
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