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Watch it on ESPN3/WatchESPN. Bulls warm up by smacking around the cross state Danes.

You are the go to guy for UB sports. What are your thoughts on the HC and the prospects for the team this year? Whether the team regularly wins or loses will this team be palatable to watch? Over the past couple of years I watched some UB games played in front near empty stadiums. They were gut wrenching bad to watch.

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You are the go to guy for UB sports. What are your thoughts on the HC and the prospects for the team this year? Whether the team regularly wins or loses will this team be palatable to watch? Over the past couple of years I watched some UB games played in front near empty stadiums. They were gut wrenching bad to watch.

 

The level of recruiting definitely went up with Leipold. We get actual star-rated recruits now. Look at the QB position. Grant Rohach, a senior transfer from Iowa State, and Tyree Jackson, a 6' 7" mobile freshman QB who was in demand. Is Leipold able to duplicate his amazing D3 record in D1? That's to be determined.

 

Attendance is pretty sad, especially when you consider a player like Khalil Mack was a Bull. (WNY'ers had no idea the #5 NFL pick was playing ball in Buffalo!) I'd like to see them play more games at New Era Field. The last time they had 26K show up. I just think the UB campus is just a black hole to most WNY'ers.

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The level of recruiting definitely went up with Leipold. We get actual star-rated recruits now. Look at the QB position. Grant Rohach, a senior transfer from Iowa State, and Tyree Jackson, a 6' 7" mobile freshman QB who was in demand. Is Leipold able to duplicate his amazing D3 record in D1? That's to be determined.

 

Attendance is pretty sad, especially when you consider a player like Khalil Mack was a Bull. (WNY'ers had no idea the #5 NFL pick was playing ball in Buffalo!) I'd like to see them play more games at New Era Field. The last time they had 26K show up. I just think the UB campus is just a black hole to most WNY'ers.

I enjoy college ball, and look forward to watching this evening. Best of luck to this years UB team. Although I hate to be negative, the attendance issue is something that I just don't see as being fixable. Western NY is a pro sports area, and it takes time to become part of local tradition. I think people like big events, and UB football simply isn't big enough for most people. It won't ever generate the same kind of excitement that having a competitive Big Ten or SEC team in your backyard does. Even in those conferences only the top teams have truly excellent attendance. As far as playing at New Era Field I'd rather attend games on campus. Amherst is not any more difficult for most Western NYer's to get to than Orchard Park. I find watching games at smaller stadiums to be part of the charm with mid major conference college football. Even if 50,000 people attend a New Era Field game for UB the stadium still looks empty. Another issue I think UB has is the fact that the majority of students are Long Islanders. People in the metro NY area care even less about college football than Western NYer's. They're only concerned with the Jests and the Giants. I think this really drives down attendance numbers as well. Hopefully UB can find a way to build attendance, and create a more exciting atmosphere. When UB originally joined the MAC I had hopes that they would have great success that would spur a move to a major conference. I always believed that would be the only way to get people's attention. Edited by DriveFor1Outta5
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The level of recruiting definitely went up with Leipold. We get actual star-rated recruits now. Look at the QB position. Grant Rohach, a senior transfer from Iowa State, and Tyree Jackson, a 6' 7" mobile freshman QB who was in demand. Is Leipold able to duplicate his amazing D3 record in D1? That's to be determined.

 

Attendance is pretty sad, especially when you consider a player like Khalil Mack was a Bull. (WNY'ers had no idea the #5 NFL pick was playing ball in Buffalo!) I'd like to see them play more games at New Era Field. The last time they had 26K show up. I just think the UB campus is just a black hole to most WNY'ers.

UB's stadium is terrible. It was built for the World University Games many moons ago, the track around the field makes it seem like your a mile away from the action. they do draw for big time programs, when they can get them on the schedule, but not much for any other game. When they made the Independence Bowl, there were thousands that made the trip to Toronto to see the game, it was awesome. But they can't draw at home and I really think that stadium has a lot to do with it...

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Starting with a Friday game on opening night of high school football season never helps boost attendance for a program that should aim to cater to WNY football fans beyond the Amherst campus. But Saturday games don't do great, either.

Another issue I think UB has is the fact that the majority of students are Long Islanders.

 

 

42 percent from Metro NY and a mere 17 percent of undergrad students are from WNY. It's a good point. There's a lot to be said for a student body that grew up cheering for the program. There's almost none of that at UB. Definitely part of the issue.

 

Anyway, Go Bulls! - class of '03.

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Starting with a Friday game on opening night of high school football season never helps boost attendance for a program that should aim to cater to WNY football fans beyond the Amherst campus. But Saturday games don't do great, either.

 

42 percent from Metro NY and a mere 17 percent of undergrad students are from WNY. It's a good point. There's a lot to be said for a student body that grew up cheering for the program. There's almost none of that at UB. Definitely part of the issue.

 

Anyway, Go Bulls! - class of '03.

And yet people had a schittfit when they tried to be State U of New York. I hope everyone who cried about it will be in the stands cheering for their University at Buffalo.

 

LATER: Well UB's season is over. Lost to FCS Albany. :doh: Like someone on UBfan.com said "Call yourself Buffalo, get Buffalo results."

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The fan support was a joke anyways.

The more I think about UB football I've reached the conclusion that I don't think this is solely a UB problem either. If any one doubts that I encourage you to google MAC football attendance. It's not pretty for any of the teams in the conference. People love big events such as the NFL and major conference college ball. Mid major football will probably never excite the masses. Edited by DriveFor1Outta5
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The more I think about UB football I've reached the conclusion that I don't think this is solely a UB problem either. If any one doubts that I encourage you to google MAC football attendance. It's not pretty for any of the teams in the conference. People love big events such as the NFL and major conference college ball. Mid major football will probably never excite the masses.

^This^ UB's attendance is comparable to the rest of the MAC.

 

This Albany loss really stings because the school is hustling donors for a new field house. They need a couple mil to hit the target but this loss males them look so lame. The one highlight was QB Tyree Jackson. Like a Cardale Jones, he is raw as heck but you can see the potential. He's a redshirt freshman so you have time to grow him.

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The more I think about UB football I've reached the conclusion that I don't think this is solely a UB problem either. If any one doubts that I encourage you to google MAC football attendance. It's not pretty for any of the teams in the conference. People love big events such as the NFL and major conference college ball. Mid major football will probably never excite the masses.

Yep!

 

Last night I was in Iowa City dropping off some stuff (lax equipment, etc) for my son... The town was electric prior to today's Opening Day game @ Kinnick!

 

The Marching Band was marching through town on Friday night, bars were hopping place was an event... People spending money @ restaurants. It went on all night with the festivities. I texted my son today and he said the atmosphere in the city & @ Kinnick today was awesome.

 

Iowa drubbed who they were suppose to drub, Miami (OH).

 

I guess it really lends meaning to:

 

I=Idiots

O=Out

W=Walking

A=Around

 

In a fun, good way!

 

Yet, it works so well in BigTen Iowa City. College town blended into a working city (old capital of IA), the atmosphere...

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The loss really doesnt matter. The mac games are the regular season and their division is wide open (bad)

True but how bad do you have to be to lose to Albany? I already bought tickets to UB @ Boston College Oct 1. Hope it's not a total schittshow.
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True but how bad do you have to be to lose to Albany? I already bought tickets to UB @ Boston College Oct 1. Hope it's not a total schittshow.

Didn't watch but looking at the stats it seems like Rohach (sp?) was an absolute tire fire. Jackson looks like he performed better even with the late turnovers. Give the team to the kid and let him cut his teeth.

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Didn't watch but looking at the stats it seems like Rohach (sp?) was an absolute tire fire. Jackson looks like he performed better even with the late turnovers. Give the team to the kid and let him cut his teeth.

Yup. For a senior who came from a P5 conference, Rohach looked lost against a FCS team. But what's slightly more troubling is Coach Leipold saying he's still trying to decide between Rohach and Jackson. A blind man would be able to see the difference. Like I described earlier, Jackson looks like Cardale, raw but with boatloads of potential.

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