BleedGopher
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Chip has a column on sagging attendance at sports venues across town. On the Gopher hoops program he writes:
The Gophers men’s basketball team is drawing 8,642 fans (announced) for nonconference games. The team averaged 10,706 for all games last season, the lowest at Williams Arena since 2004-05.
Crowds were so sparse the first few games that Pitino brought a player, Goldy the mascot and the marching band for a surprise visit to an economics class to drum up student support.
The men’s basketball teams in town should see an uptick in crowds sooner. Pitino’s team has started 7-1 and features a dynamic local player in Amir Coffey. If the Gophers continue to show improvement, the Barn will become a lively arena again.
http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-ticket-buyers-sick-of-hope-hype-only-wins-will-do/404899576/
Go Gophers!!
The Gophers men’s basketball team is drawing 8,642 fans (announced) for nonconference games. The team averaged 10,706 for all games last season, the lowest at Williams Arena since 2004-05.
Crowds were so sparse the first few games that Pitino brought a player, Goldy the mascot and the marching band for a surprise visit to an economics class to drum up student support.
The men’s basketball teams in town should see an uptick in crowds sooner. Pitino’s team has started 7-1 and features a dynamic local player in Amir Coffey. If the Gophers continue to show improvement, the Barn will become a lively arena again.
http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-ticket-buyers-sick-of-hope-hype-only-wins-will-do/404899576/
Go Gophers!!