Up Next, Radford.

[teddyp00]

I just wanted to pull this from the other thread regarding attendance for the game on Friday. Someone mentioned there would be no more than 7500 at the game. I thought this was a bit high and just to try and get a better handle on what it might be I went to ticketmaster to see what kind of tickets I could get. I found 4 in a row in sec. 205 row 4. This tells me we should not expect more than 6000 unless the students bring it real strong and there are a bunch of walkups for the game. The good news is there is no bucks game Friday night.

Saturday and Sunday dont look much better since Saturday is a bucks game and we all know what is going on Sunday. I think we need to try our best to get some friends out for these games and show the team some early support.

[BBFran]

What's happening Sunday?

[teddyp00]

The packer game and while I know its at noon, most people will likely watch that game and then do whatever else they need to do that day after which will make it a tough draw for a evening game for Milwuakee. Maybe I will be way off on this but I would guess Sunday will the the lightest crowd of the weekend which is sad because I think its the best game of the three.

[FTA1982]

We'll be lucky to get 12,000-15,000 total for all 3 games.

Friday: UWM plays Radford
Saturday: Bucks play at BC
Sunday: FOOTBALL

[bball30]

MU plays on Friday night against Hillsdale college in their home opener.

[PantherLou]

I strongly encourage everyone to pick up the phone and call 10 people who have shown interest in Milwaukee basketball in the past.

Friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. Let's all pitch in to do our best to get as many people as possible to the cell this weekend!

[uwmeasye]

The should be a large crowd for the saturday games so it would be nice to get as many students there as possible

[pantherfan06]

Saturdays the day. Lets get that Horizon league tournament feeling back in the student section.

[PANTHERfan]

every day of this tourney is important. i hope to see a very large and energized student section for the first game of the season this friday.

we need to come out strong in this game. Radford looks like a team we should beat but you never know. a win friday will go a long way towards instilling some confidence in a very young squad. like Lou said, rally everyone you know down to the Cell for 3 fun days of bball.

[jhart05]

Also, someone in the student section get the "Rob-bie Je-ter" chant going when they introduce him at the beginning of games.

With these commitments the last few weeks, he deserves it.

I would, but I don't think it would sound right coming from one person in section 324.

[PANTHERfan]

so anyone care to wager a guess on tonight's attendance? or the whole weekend for that matter...
i'm a little concerned about the complete lack of advertisement. even on crappy local news last night they all previewed MU's snoozefest against cupcake U and neglected to mention we're opening the season with a three day tourney.

i'm going to guess 5,000 or so tonight. i'd like to see more than that but it's probably a pipe dream. i'm just hoping for a very large and rowdy student turnout. are they adverstising on campus?

[pantherdon]

We averaged over 5000 last year.
I hope we can top that for a tourney.
There will definitely be fans from the other schools.

[PantherLou]

The D-list was giving away tickets this morning, so that's at least something.

Plus, they did a direct mail piece that was sent out this week.


Other than that, I have no idea. I sure hope we can get 15,000 for the weekend. As a last reminder - pick up the phone and call anyone and everyone, and remind them about the games!

[Deleted]

Ryan Thornton is officially known as ....
"The Chillicothe Chucker" - Bill Johnson

What a great game. The freshmen stepped up. BIG things in the future. Cant wait to mix the freshmen with our redshirts and incoming recruits. The future has never been brighter....

-UWMfreak

[PantherDOT]

Anyone know where Maudlin is?? Injury acting up?