Shreveport vs. Grambling Attendance

[Dawgpix]

Here's the competition I can find for fans:

1. Labor Day weekend
2. LSU in Atlanta (7 p.m.,ESPN)
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[DawgFight71]

I could see LSU normally being a distraction from one of our games but they are only playing UNC. I'm not saying UNC isn't a good team but they aren't a Virgina Tech, Miami, or Florida State that is gonna draw a lot of attention.

[Dawgpix]

I could see LSU normally being a distraction from one of our games but they are only playing UNC. I'm not saying UNC isn't a good team but they aren't a Virgina Tech, Miami, or Florida State that is gonna draw a lot of attention.

We're talking about our Shreveport "fans", sport.

[LouisianaSelect]

Most of you are underestimating the Grambling casual fan in Shreveport that will turn out for this game. Grambling will be equal or more than Tech. In Ruston, not so..... In Shreveport, it will be huge.

With you on this one. Bayon Classic (70,000) on line one.

[DQDawg]

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Because Grambling's band will be limited to just playing during timeouts and first downs...I just don't see fair-weather Grambling fans coming out.

It's Grambling, a good portion of their fanbase come out to just hear/watch the band than football.[/quote]

WHAT??? NO BAND???

[Dawgpix]

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Because Grambling's band will be limited to just playing during timeouts and first downs...I just don't see fair-weather Grambling fans coming out.

It's Grambling, a good portion of their fanbase come out to just hear/watch the band than football.

WHAT??? NO BAND???[/quote]


I think the GSU band will already have been attending classes for, what, two weeks?

[Geaux Dawgs]

If GSU's band doesn't play, I am not going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this true? Why wouldn't they play, they are the HOME team

[oledawg66]

Sellout...with equal parts TECH and Grambling. If the seats are not overpriced to eye-popping levels, Grambling will pull from the Shreveport black community in good numbers.

The Shreveport black community does not support anything. They'll buy shirts and hats and claim to be big fans but they just don't put butts in the seats. The last time I saw them turn out in significant numbers was for the Ali-Frazier fight that was shown on a ten foot screen (with a two foot picture) in the Hirsch. You may pick up a few because its Grambling but not in big numbers. Not to say that Grambling won't have their fans at the ball game, they just won't be from Shreveport.

[qng001]

If GSU's band doesn't play, I am not going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this true? Why wouldn't they play, they are the HOME team

What are you talking about? Yeah they are probably playing halftime.

I was implying that they won't be able to play whenever they want during the game which what most HBCU bands do.

[FishingBack]

People will show up to watch the GSU band.

It's all about the halftime show - not the stand music.

[qng001]

People will show up to watch the GSU band.

It's all about the halftime show - not the stand music.

I agree that people will show up to watch the GSU band but if they were playing another HBCU team, more GSU fans would show up.

[FishingBack]

They showed up for the MBB game last year, I think we see a big crowd.

[DAWG DUDE]

Their band blows.

The crowd will be 60% Grambling fans. Then everyone will leave the game before it's over to go to Koko's Palace.

[DQDawg]

What are you talking about? Yeah they are probably playing halftime.

I was implying that they won't be able to play whenever they want during the game which what most HBCU bands do.

Damn, gng. You got us all worked up!!!

[LATechBanjo]

Their band blows.

The crowd will be 60% Grambling fans. Then everyone will leave the game before it's over to go to Koko's Palace.

Now hold on a minute.

GSU's style may be a bit rough around the edges, but their band is one of the best in the country at what they do.

In fact, you can't even compare a band like Tech to Grambling. They are so radically different in musical and stylistic approach. Neither one is harder or better, but they are completely different animals.