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We will get by. We will get by. We will get by. We will survive. Back to Top txshack General User Member Since: 8/31/2010 Post Count: 79 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/26/2011 8:12:48 PM  A couple of weeks ago they played Kent in what was billed as their  biggest home game in six years. That night I'm reading their fan site and they were all thanking the students for creating a "nuthouse" atmosphere so I'm thinking they musta had 6,000-7,000  at the game. When I checked the box score it was just over 2,000.   Back to Top PalmerFest General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 398 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/27/2011 9:59:57 AM  Easy explanation for light attendance: Miami Sucks. Back to Top colobobcat66 General User Member Since: 9/1/2006 Location: Watching the bobcats run outside my window., CO Post Count: 4,548 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/27/2011 3:59:09 PM  Not sure why the decline, but I'm wondering if ice hockey has become the sport of choice.  When you are constantly in the mix for a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, folks take notice.  Even if there are only 50-60 teams playing for that championship. Back to Top giacomo General User Member Since: 11/20/2007 Post Count: 2,734 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/27/2011 5:37:25 PM  They never draw. Even when they have great players and teams, nada. Back to Top TWT General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Post Count: 5,190 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/27/2011 6:09:03 PM  giacomo wrote: They never draw. Even when they have great players and teams, nada. Miami was a good MAC draw 10-15 years ago when they had Wally Szczerbiak. Miami hoops was seriously good and not just another solid MAC basketball team like the past decade. The Miami hockey program played in an old arena and usually was not very good out of the CCHA. At Miami the Hockey program has stolen the lunch of the Men's basketball program and I don't see basketball getting it back at least until Charlie Coles retires. As some has said though Miami may be lucky to have a decent coach such as Coles with such a low budget for men's basketball and any replacement would struggle at the school. The strenght of the men's basketball league has shifted to NE Ohio with Kent and Akron reloading and an advantage with the MAC tourney in their backyard for recruiting purposes. Ohio is still a factor in the MAC without Hockey and strong alumni support in the Cleveland area. Ohio is a more comprehensive school then Miami as well making it easier to recruit to. Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended 2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round 2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl 2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086 Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,155 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/27/2011 6:18:48 PM  Wes is correct about fan support at Miami.  They used to have Millett completely open with nearly 10,000 capacity.  I attended two games there in the 90s that were sold out.  After the turn of the decade, Miami's attendance dropped off and they ended up closing off part of the arena and dropping capacity to around 6,000.   It would help the MAC if Miami could revitalize men's basketball attendance.  I agree that the success of hockey has hurt their basketball support.   Back to Top Monroe Slavin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Oxnard, CA Post Count: 9,121 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/27/2011 6:30:07 PM  The precipitous dropoff would explain the popular new t-shirt:  "Miami:  We're the new Buffalo." Where's the band?! WHERE"S THE BAND?! DesignspiritUSA.com The Pets On The Go Collection of pet gear travel bags The Holiday Tote Bigg Bagg Collection--over-sized, reversible, extra pockets; now love carrying packages as much as you love shopping! Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,762 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/28/2011 12:05:00 PM  Monroe Slavin wrote: The precipitous dropoff would explain the popular new t-shirt:  "Miami:  We're the new Buffalo."   Why do you feel the need to insult Buffalo this way?  I'd prefer to say, "Temple: We're the new Miami"!  I think that clearly points out the pecking order -- from the bottom up -- in FBS football as well as MAC basketball.  Last Edited: 2/28/2011 6:44:58 PM by OhioCatFan The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top OUVan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Post Count: 5,580 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/28/2011 1:50:16 PM  Isn't "We are Miami" insulting enough? Back to Top giacomo General User Member Since: 11/20/2007 Post Count: 2,734 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 2/28/2011 4:56:23 PM  They had some very good teams in the late 70's with Archie Aldridge and Randy Ayers. I believe they won the MAC and beat Marquette, who was the defending NCAA champ. Every time we played there it was almost empty. I did go to an Ohio-Miami game there when Wally played and it was half full. Back to Top Monroe Slavin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Oxnard, CA Post Count: 9,121 Status: Offline     RE: Empty seats at Mullett Hall    Posted: 3/1/2011 12:39:47 AM  And so, as naturally as you please, many threads all converge here as we all agree: miami sucks. Where's the band?! WHERE"S THE BAND?! DesignspiritUSA.com The Pets On The Go Collection of pet gear travel bags The Holiday Tote Bigg Bagg Collection--over-sized, reversible, extra pockets; now love carrying packages as much as you love shopping! 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