When students think about their game day experience at the Big House, they take into account the whole process. If the GA process made their game day less enjoyable, they are more likely to have a negative view of games in general and are less motivated to come the following week.
The game day experience which brings fans back includes fun before and after the game. Great memories are not made sitting bored hours before the players even have pads on.
This doesn't surprise me one bit, the GA process was such a miserable mess for students that a large number didn't think it was worth it this week.
Last week, I arrived 3 hours early, waited in line outside of the seating area for 45 minutes waiting to get into my section. I was then yelled at by ushers, herded like cattle through ropes, and sat with nothing to do for the next 2+ hours waiting for the game. Casual fans will not be treated like animals and waste half their days waiting - it's not what makes the gameday worth attending.
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When students think about their game day experience at the Big House, they take into account the whole process. If the GA process made their game day less enjoyable, they are more likely to have a negative view of games in general and are less motivated to come the following week.
The game day experience which brings fans back includes fun before and after the game. Great memories are not made sitting bored hours before the players even have pads on.
This doesn't surprise me one bit, the GA process was such a miserable mess for students that a large number didn't think it was worth it this week.
Last week, I arrived 3 hours early, waited in line outside of the seating area for 45 minutes waiting to get into my section. I was then yelled at by ushers, herded like cattle through ropes, and sat with nothing to do for the next 2+ hours waiting for the game. Casual fans will not be treated like animals and waste half their days waiting - it's not what makes the gameday worth attending.