Sept 9 | Georgia

[NDbrbkny]

I'm not worried. Nebraska in their hayday, large fanbase, Plains school, contenders, Georgia.... not so much.

but the prestege SEC Schools tend to travel well to special games especially traveling north of the mason dixon line

 

[Crazy Balki]

This was discussed on ISD, someone brought it up, but this is where the new STH system that a lot of people despise may work out in our favor. Because the tickets are more expensive now, there isn't as much potential to sell them and turn a profit.

I'm not a fan of raising ticket prices, since they're already quite astoundingly expensive as is, but it's the hand we're dealt and might as well play it.

 

[BGIF]

but the prestege SEC Schools tend to travel well to special games especially traveling north of the mason dixon line

Do they?

If you check schedules you'll find most SEC teams don't play north of the Mason Dixon Line. Lee went further north than most SEC teams. They don't usually travel out of SEC territory in any direction.

 

[NDbrbkny]

Do they?

If you check schedules you'll find most SEC teams don't play north of the Mason Dixon Line. Lee went further north than most SEC teams. They don't usually travel out of SEC territory in any direction.

plus the next time Georgia travels anywhere of significance is UCLA in 2025

 

[woolybug25]

The only concern I have is the disgruntled alumni/old folk that have season tickets are going to sell these tix to Georgia fans for big profit, as a way to voice their displeasure with BK and JS.

There could be a lot of Bulldog faithful in the stadium. It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing for them.

Not to mention, it's still hotter than dog shit in Georgia early September. A trip to South Bend will be a nice vacay for the southern contingent.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Sept 9 | Georgia

Not to mention, it's still hotter than dog shit in Georgia early September. A trip to South Bend will be a nice vacay for the southern contingent.

When they came to Tempe in droves a few years ago, they thought hiking South Mountain in the AM, then tailgating all day for a night game when it was like 105 in the stadium was a good idea. They were dropping like flies before halftime.

*Been to 3 games Georgia played in. Every time their fans were great. Should be a good time.

 

[dwshade]

The only concern I have is the disgruntled alumni/old folk that have season tickets are going to sell these tix to Georgia fans for big profit, as a way to voice their displeasure with BK and JS.

There could be a lot of Bulldog faithful in the stadium. It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing for them.

As to your first sentence I don't agree with that at all. I think there is going to be real excitement going into this season.

 

[NDgradstudent]

The amount of Burnt Orange in the stands back in 2015 would have been way more embarrassing if it had been a game. Luckily, BVG pitched a 2014 Michigan level beatdown on the Horns.

I seriously doubt that it will be worse than that. As far as I know Texas has more fans than UGA, and more well-heeled fans than UGA. If ND fan apathy is worse, though...could be trouble.

 

[NDgradstudent]

This is what the crowd looked like for Texas pre-game (you might have to click the bar and zoom in to get a better look). You will notice that the Texas "section" extends out from the usual 'boundaries' and goes up from the field to the top of the seats. That is common when we play 'big' programs.

What is really striking is how many Texas fans are in other sections (it should be clear from the photos that there were many such fans). Presumably, that is from ND fans selling their tickets. Again, if it is going to worse than this, we have problems.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Sept 9 | Georgia

If ND struggles or God forbid loses to Temple, then I would fully expect a Red Out.

If this concerns you, QUIT BITCHING and go!!!!!!!!!!! LETS ALL GO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[T Town Tommy]

Jawja travels well. If tickets are to be had, you better believe them Dog fans will try to snatch them up.

 

[BobbyMac]

Texas does a good job of not only wearing one color, they do a great job of wearing the EXACT same clothing. 75% of the Texas fans were wearing a Columbia fishing shirt like this:

97.5% of UT fans wear burnt orange.

ND on the other hand has the the least coordinated fan base in college football ans suffers from too many historical color options. It's divided 4 ways with Navy, White, Gold & Green.... Last year 5 ways because 2016's "The Shirt" was royal blue.

 

[NorthDakota]

Texas does a good job of not only wearing one color, they do a great job of wearing the EXACT same clothing. 75% of the Texas fans were wearing a Columbia fishing shirt like this:

97.5% of UT fans wear burnt orange.

ND on the other hand has the the least coordinated fan base in college football ans suffers from too many historical color options. It's divided 4 ways with Navy, White, Gold & Green.... Last year 5 ways because 2016's "The Shirt" was royal blue.

I was thinking this too.

Here is the FargoDome for NDSU football. In the past few years, they've really gotten to that point where everyone wears yellow....all the time.

Here is a game around the time I got to college in 2010. Looks a lot more like a Notre Dame game. Which is 100% fine. The only color that really pops that Notre Dame clothing comes in is green.

 

[dublinirish]

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[IrishLion]

Texas does a good job of not only wearing one color, they do a great job of wearing the EXACT same clothing. 75% of the Texas fans were wearing a Columbia fishing shirt like this:

97.5% of UT fans wear burnt orange.

ND on the other hand has the the least coordinated fan base in college football ans suffers from too many historical color options. It's divided 4 ways with Navy, White, Gold & Green.... Last year 5 ways because 2016's "The Shirt" was royal blue.

That shirt is dope.

UA should make an ND version.

It could go with the bucket hats that are so popular these days.

 

[Irish#1]

Texas does a good job of not only wearing one color, they do a great job of wearing the EXACT same clothing. 75% of the Texas fans were wearing a Columbia fishing shirt like this:

97.5% of UT fans wear burnt orange.

ND on the other hand has the the least coordinated fan base in college football ans suffers from too many historical color options. It's divided 4 ways with Navy, White, Gold & Green.... Last year 5 ways because 2016's "The Shirt" was royal blue.

A while back, I mentioned that ND should start publicizing games as a "blue" game, "green" game etc. so the vast majority would be in one color. I got smoked by a number of posters on here saying students couldn't afford to buy two or three different color shirts or that the old folks like me wouldn't go for it. I still think it's a good idea and don't think the students or the old folks would have a problem with it.

 

[zelezo vlk]

That shirt is dope.

UA should make an ND version.

It could go with the bucket hats that are so popular these days.

That picture is way more flattering than they look in person. They are ugly AF.

A while back, I mentioned that ND should start publicizing games as a "blue" game, "green" game etc. so the vast majority would be in one color. I got smoked by a number of posters on here saying students couldn't afford to buy two or three different color shirts or that the old folks like me wouldn't go for it. I still think it's a good idea and don't think the students or the old folks would have a problem with it.

They did this for Oklahoma in 2013. It didn't get pushed all that much from what I remember. That and all the red in the stands made it look ineffective.

 

[NDgradstudent]

A while back, I mentioned that ND should start publicizing games as a "blue" game, "green" game etc. so the vast majority would be in one color. I got smoked by a number of posters on here saying students couldn't afford to buy two or three different color shirts or that the old folks like me wouldn't go for it. I still think it's a good idea and don't think the students or the old folks would have a problem with it.

Two other problems are these: (1) almost all students already wear "The Shirt" to games where the it is warm enough to wear a t-shirt; (2) it is usually too cold for a typical student to wear a t-shirt for about half of the home games, so it wouldn't work for those games.

 

[Irish#1]

Two other problems are these: (1) almost all students already wear "The Shirt" to games where the it is warm enough to wear a t-shirt; (2) it is usually too cold for a typical student to wear a t-shirt for about half of the home games, so it wouldn't work for those games.

You guys over think the simplest things. If the student body wants to wear "The Shirt" let them, but who said you had a wear a t-shirt? Wear a sweatshirt or jacket in "color of the game" or a t-shirt, jersey, etc. over the jacket. It's not a fashion show. We're not trying to figure out how to send a man to Mars.

 

[dwshade]

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I watched some of it since I live in Atlanta. The OL is still going to be a major issue for them. Defense is suspect as well.

 

[ulukinatme]

You guys over think the simplest things. If the student body wants to wear "The Shirt" let them, but who said you had a wear a t-shirt? Wear a sweatshirt or jacket in "color of the game" or a t-shirt, jersey, etc. over the jacket. It's not a fashion show. We're not trying to figure out how to send a man to Mars.

This. It's not hard to coordinate a shirt color for a game. Look at the 2012 Michigan game. That was the first home game after Manti's grandma passed away, and much of the stadium wore a lei in support. That was coordinated the week of the game and required most people to buy a lei (Or I believe some were bought and handed out by various groups). Most people probably have a green or blue shirt I'm guessing. It doesn't have to be The Shirt.

 

[DONTH8]

A while back, I mentioned that ND should start publicizing games as a "blue" game, "green" game etc. so the vast majority would be in one color. I got smoked by a number of posters on here saying students couldn't afford to buy two or three different color shirts or that the old folks like me wouldn't go for it. I still think it's a good idea and don't think the students or the old folks would have a problem with it.

Here at BYU the school and community do a good job advertising for games and letting everyone know what color everyone is wearing to the game.

Also, the school usually puts a colored shirt on every seat for most games for free that you can wear if you didn't bring a shirt yourself.

Maybe that works here because Mormons are so frugal and tight with their money that they sneak in Peanut Butter and Jellies for them and their 8 kids instead of spending money on concessions, and they are excited that they get free shirts for everyone in the family. Whereas at Notre Dame most fans could care less about the finer details of the game because those things "don't create to wins", or "Lou Holtz didn't need shirts to win."

 

[calvegas04]

Here at BYU the school and community do a good job advertising for games and letting everyone know what color everyone is wearing to the game.

Also, the school usually puts a colored shirt on every seat for most games for free that you can wear if you didn't bring a shirt yourself.

Maybe that works here because Mormons are so frugal and tight with their money that they sneak in Peanut Butter and Jellies for them and their 8 kids instead of spending money on concessions, and they are excited that they get free shirts for everyone in the family. Whereas at Notre Dame most fans could care less about the finer details of the game because those things "don't create to wins", or "Lou Holtz didn't need shirts to win."

it is easy because byu has a small fan base and only two colors

 

[zelezo vlk]

it is easy because byu has a small fan base and only two colors

They also have way more undergrads

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[ThePiombino]

That picture is way more flattering than they look in person. They are ugly AF.

Got news for you -- they're ugly AF in picture too lol

 

[ulukinatme]

Here at BYU the school and community do a good job advertising for games and letting everyone know what color everyone is wearing to the game.

Also, the school usually puts a colored shirt on every seat for most games for free that you can wear if you didn't bring a shirt yourself.

Maybe that works here because Mormons are so frugal and tight with their money that they sneak in Peanut Butter and Jellies for them and their 8 kids instead of spending money on concessions, and they are excited that they get free shirts for everyone in the family. Whereas at Notre Dame most fans could care less about the finer details of the game because those things "don't create to wins", or "Lou Holtz didn't need shirts to win."

I get so tired of hearing stuff like this. I love Lou, but it wouldn't hurt for some solidarity in that stadium. Drives me crazy when I hear older fans say "I'll cheer when the team gives us something to cheer about." That's some horseshit, because there were a lot of games in 2012 that the stadium should have been a lot louder for and they weren't. Hell, stadium was dead for 3 1/2 quarters of Pittsburgh until the team sucked it up, fought through the flu and found a way to win (With a little luck added in). When the team is down, that's when the players need a little motivation. It's amazing to see the effect crowd noise has on opposing offenses too.

 

[NDRock]

I get so tired of hearing stuff like this. I love Lou, but it wouldn't hurt for some solidarity in that stadium. Drives me crazy when I hear older fans say "I'll cheer when the team gives us something to cheer about." That's some horseshit, because there were a lot of games in 2012 that the stadium should have been a lot louder for and they weren't. Hell, stadium was dead for 3 1/2 quarters of Pittsburgh until the team sucked it up, fought through the flu and found a way to win (With a little luck added in). When the team is down, that's when the players need a little motivation. It's amazing to see the effect crowd noise has on opposing offenses too.

Yeah, I love Lou also and grew up during his coaching years but if he was around today, the same people would be bitching and complaining. Lou lucked out in coming to ND when we had a huge recruiting advantage (TV contract) and he parlayed that into 4 or 5 straight #1 classes. I can just imagine the the complaining about only winning one NC with all that talent. "Ara and Leahy would have won more..."

 

[DONTH8]

it is easy because byu has a small fan base and only two colors

I agree with the first statement, this is very true.

The second one though is more or less wrong.

Last season they had

A white out

A royal blue night

and then a black out.

So technically they had 3 different shirts/colors, and all were different than the typical fan shirt for the year which was a regular "BYU blue" color.

 

[DONTH8]

They also have way more undergrads

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This didn't make sense to me. You're right that BYU does, but it's not just the students that coordinate their shirts. The whole stadium will wear the color of the night, including the adults that come. There have even been nights where certain sections have to wear one color while the next section wears a different creating a stripe effect.

I think it has more to do with the school putting in the time, effort, and money to provide shirts for everyone to wear at the game for free, than anything else. I'm not advocating for Notre Dame to adopt the practice, I'm not big into the whole coordination effect. But I just wanted to provide a solution to the "problem" that I have seen work here.

 

[GowerND11]

One of the problems is the older folks want to come to Notre Dame Stadium to "enjoy watching Notre Dame football."* They can sit, not stand, clap when appropriate and just enjoy the Saturday game. They don't want to stand, yell, deal with the noise, etc.

You go to Penn State for a "White Out" game, and everyone knows what to expect. Wear white, yell until you lose your voice, be boisterous, jump up and down, etc. Even those who are older going to those game, know that going into it. It's about fandom culture.

*Or enjoy talking shit on the program. Your choice.