Quote:
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch
Open records obtained by the Herald-Leader indicate about a 20-percent markup in attendance figures so far this season. That is to say, Lexington Center Corp. counts the ticket holders admitted into Rupp Arena, then UK announces an official attendance that is about 20 percent larger. UK's average announced attendance for home games this season is 22,662. The average number of ticket holders in Rupp Arena has been 18,110.
Former athletics director Larry Ivy said attendance was not a footnote for Kentucky in his many years at UK. It was important. "Leading the nation every year in attendance is one of those things you'd like to continue to do," he said. "I think Kentucky is a premier program. So, obviously, you'd want the number to be there."
Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2014/02/08/3...#storylink=cpy
|
I was just using your link you provided. And what it shows is that the Big East, SEC and Big 12 are all a decent amount behind the B1G when it comes to average attendance.
