Bradley 68 Evansville 54 stats

[srw]

Here are the only photos available from the PJ Star. The seats look pretty full to me-

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/news/x167311678/Braves-sail-past-the-Aces-for-68-54-victory?img=1

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/news/x167311678/Braves-sail-past-the-Aces-for-68-54-victory?img=2

and from BradleyBraves.com-

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=205095094

We might have some more pictures later that show the crowd, and it will be even more obvious that the lower bowl was pretty full with few no-shows.

I continue to be amazed by the attendance-minimizers we always have among our fan base. It seems like an obsession to some to rush home after games and post about how small the attendance was. Then when they are disputed and cannot provide any proof for their low estimates, they run over to the other board that nobody looks at and take their shots at the good fans here who are telling it like it is.

No matter who's attendance figures we use, even if we believe the minimizers, Bradley is still drawing the 3rd highest attendance in the conference, despite losing their 2 MVC preseason All-Conference players, despite losing their first 11 games and sitting in last place, and despite the terrible weather and economy this area has been strapped with this winter. They are drawing significantly better than a 1st place team (Missouri State), and drawing many thousands per game more than any other team in the MVC other than CU and WSU! That shows tremendous support for this team, and I challenge anyone to show a "last place team" anywhere in America that gets this kind of support. To the dismay of the negative-nellies and the Debbie-downers, this team is well supported and is putting things together at the right time. IMO, the future looks good.

I dont know what the actual attendance was....

But it was awfully impressive for a last place team.

I had said previously that attendance would be awful in February, and so far, at least, I have been wrong.

That said..Comments like "Excitement is at an all time high" bring about people pointing out empty chairs

[dogsrus]

For me I think the play of the year occurred around the 8 minute mark and Bradley rebounded 3 or 4 missed shots and set the play up all over again. That series was capped off finally by a 3 pointer from DSE (I think) and a standing ovation from a loyal BU crowd that's been looking for that kind of effort and scrappiness all year. I know it brought me out of my seat from in front of the computer.

That was a great play....padded our rebounds but shot out shooting % in the foot. We got 4 boards but shot 1-4.

[Bravesfan]

Yeah, but even if we were competing for a championship, it's unlikely we would have sold out a game against Evansville. The next two games, yes. But still anything over 10,000 is pretty darn good for a team with a 3-12 conference record! That says loads about our fanbase.

[dogsrus]

Yeah, but even if we were competing for a championship, it's unlikely we would have sold out a game against Evansville. The next two games, yes. But still anything over 10,000 is pretty darn good for a team with a 3-12 conference record! That says loads about our fanbase.

BU has a GREAT fanbase......that is undeniable. But that fanbase has been staying home in alarming numbers...also undeniable.

BU is playing well and the fans are coming back.....

We haven't had over 10K in the seats yet this year......beat UNI and Sat. against the Drake and I bet we get there.

I'd like to see it happen against UNI but Tuesday.......might be a tall order.

And I would argue about the attendance for E-Ville IF we were competing for 1st place......if we were tied with WSU and MSU right now we'd be getting 10k almost every game IMO.

[real fan]

Last nights attendance was amazing for a team in last place, I would guess there was close to 10,000 which shows how much BU basketball means to the community, now it is time to start rewarding these fans with championships as it has been way too long to go without one.

[Braveman]

Here are the only photos available from the PJ Star. The seats look pretty full to me-

We might have some more pictures later that show the crowd, and it will be even more obvious that the lower bowl was pretty full with few no-shows.

I continue to be amazed by the attendance-minimizers we always have among our fan base. It seems like an obsession to some to rush home after games and post about how small the attendance was. Then when they are disputed and cannot provide any proof for their low estimates, they run over to the other board that nobody looks at and take their shots at the good fans here who are telling it like it is.

No matter who's attendance figures we use, even if we believe the minimizers, Bradley is still drawing the 3rd highest attendance in the conference, despite losing their 2 MVC preseason All-Conference players, despite losing their first 11 games and sitting in last place, and despite the terrible weather and economy this area has been strapped with this winter. They are drawing significantly better than a 1st place team (Missouri State), and drawing many thousands per game more than any other team in the MVC other than CU and WSU! That shows tremendous support for this team, and I challenge anyone to show a "last place team" anywhere in America that gets this kind of support. To the dismay of the negative-nellies and the Debbie-downers, this team is well supported and is putting things together at the right time. IMO, the future looks good.

Hardly a good sample on the photos....(I am not sure if I am being called a minimizer, I merely said I thought the crowd was not at 10,000 plus. And as far as proof goes- where is the proof that there were 10,019? Because it was reported in the paper? The same one that is filled with anti-BU rhetoric and hate?)Say what you will.. I talked to a 20 plus year season ticket holder who is giving up seats, and I personally have been offered lower bowl seats to nearly every game this year...

I am not interested in spinning anything- I merely stated I didn't think there were 10,000 plus in the seats... Sheesh...

[srw]

BU has a GREAT fanbase......that is undeniable. But that fanbase has been staying home in alarming numbers...also undeniable.

BU is playing well and the fans are coming back.....

We haven't had over 10K in the seats yet this year......beat UNI and Sat. against the Drake and I bet we get there.

I'd like to see it happen against UNI but Tuesday.......might be a tall order.

And I would argue about the attendance for E-Ville IF we were competing for 1st place......if we were tied with WSU and MSU right now we'd be getting 10k almost every game IMO.

+1

[srw]

Hardly a good sample on the photos....(I am not sure if I am being called a minimizer, I merely said I thought the crowd was not at 10,000 plus. And as far as proof goes- where is the proof that there were 10,019? Because it was reported in the paper? The same one that is filled with anti-BU rhetoric and hate?)Say what you will.. I talked to a 20 plus year season ticket holder who is giving up seats, and I personally have been offered lower bowl seats to nearly every game this year...

I am not interested in spinning anything- I merely stated I didn't think there were 10,000 plus in the seats... Sheesh...

BMan...Clearly there were not 10,000 butts in seats.

I mean if someone wants to bet there were only 19 no shows...Ill bet my house on that one