2015-16 Home Attendance Prediction Summary

[luke]

Thanks Obadiah, wish it could have been a bigger number. I am usually an
optimist, so predicting the lowest number is kind of out of character for me.
but I guess I saw it coming with the loss of EC. anyway thanks and I hope
you got my email.

[Obadiah]

I did not get your e-mail. I suggest using the Private Message route on this website to respond. Thanks!

[luke]

Please let me know Obadiah if you got my pm today. Thanks

[Obadiah]

Thanks, luke, I got the pm. I assume your State of residence is NJ.

[luke]

Yes, thanks Obadiah.

[RF1]

Average home attendance at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season ends up at 4,718. This was a decrease of 13% (-686) from the previous year. The average of 4,718 ranks it 6th in the 12 seasons of the Ryan Center.

RHODE ISLAND HOME ATTENDANCE 2015-16
OPPONENT | ATTENDANCE | TO DATE | AVERAGE
American | 5,089 | 5,089 | 5,089
Valparaiso | 4,881 | 9,970 | 4,985
Cleveland State | 4,721 | 14,691 | 4,897
Rider | 3,320 | 18,011 | 4,503
Holy Cross | 3,442 | 21,453 | 4,291
Providence | 7,678 | 29,131 | 4,855
Houston | 3,633 | 32,764 | 4,681
Iona | 3,645 | 36,409 | 4,551
St. Louis | 4,517 | 40,926 | 4,547
Richmond | 4,017 | 44,943 | 4,494
La Salle | 3,872 | 48,815 | 4,438
Fordham | 4,195 | 53,010 | 4,418
St. Joe's | 6,907 | 59,917 | 4,609
George Mason | 3,951 | 63,868 | 4,562
Dayton | 6,105 | 69,973 | 4,665
Duquesne | 5,112 | 75,085 | 4,693
UMass | 5113 | 80,198 | 4,718


RHODE ISLAND HOME ATTENDANCE 2014-15
OPPONENT | ATTENDANCE | TO DATE | AVERAGE
Pace | 4,210 | 4,210 | 4,210
UMass-Lowell | 4,320 | 8,530 | 4,265
Nebraska | 7,657 | 16,187 | 5,396
Delaware St | 4,613 | 20,800 | 5,200
Detroit | 4,694 | 25,494 | 5,099
Brown | 5,015 | 30,509 | 5,085
Fordham | 4,810 | 35,319 | 5,046
VCU | 6,011 | 41,330 | 5,166
LaSalle | 4,481 | 45,811 | 5,090
St Bonaventure | 5,312 | 51,123 | 5,112
GW | 7,097 | 58,220 | 5,293
St Louis | 5,314 | 63,534 | 5,295
UMass-Amherst | 7,118 | 70,652 | 5,435
Davidson | 6,050 | 76,702 | 5,479
St Joe's | 7,121 | 83,823 | 5,588
Iona (NIT) | 2,638 | 86,461 | 5,404


RYAN CENTER URI HOME ATTENDANCE BY YEAR
SEASON | GAMES | TOTAL | AVERAGE | CHANGE
2015-16 | 17 | 80,198 | 4,718 | -13%
2014-15 | 16 | 86,461 | 5,404 | 22%
2013-14 | 16 | 71,058 | 4,441 | 3%
2012-13 | 15 | 64,368 | 4,291 | 12%
2011-12 | 15 | 57,428 | 3,829 | -16%
2010-11 | 16 | 72,598 | 4,537 | -13%
2009-10 | 17 | 88,853 | 5,227 | -1%
2008-09 | 14 | 74,196 | 5,300 | -10%
2007-08 | 15 | 88,731 | 5,915 | 32%
2006-07 | 15 | 67,293 | 4,486 | -6%
2005-06 | 16 | 76,150 | 4,760 | 2%
2004-05 | 14 | 65,227 | 4,659 | -19%
2003-04 | 17 | 97,762 | 5,751 | 2%
2002-03 | 17 | 96,194 | 5,658 | N/A


RYAN CENTER URI HOME ATTENDANCE BY AVERAGE
SEASON | GAMES | TOTAL | AVERAGE
2007-08 | 15 | 88,731 | 5,915
2014-15 | 16 | 86,461 | 5,404
2008-09 | 14 | 74,196 | 5,300
2009-10 | 17 | 88,853 | 5,227
2005-06 | 16 | 76,150 | 4,760
2015-16 | 17 | 80,198 | 4,718
2004-05 | 14 | 65,227 | 4,659
2010-11 | 16 | 72,598 | 4,537
2006-07 | 15 | 67,293 | 4,486
2013-14 | 16 | 71,058 | 4,441
2012-13 | 15 | 64,368 | 4,291
2011-12 | 15 | 57,428 | 3,829

[spookydog]

For those of you scoring at home, the men's basketball team averaged less fans per game than the football team.
4718 for basketball; 4753 for football

[RhowdyRam02]

Of course one of those teams plays five home games, all on a Saturday afternoon. That's supposed to be a big help with attendance.

[bressler3south]

Of course one of those teams plays five home games, all on a Saturday afternoon. That's supposed to be a big help with attendance.

Yeah, outside in weather that could be beautiful, horrible, or in-between. Against teams that aren't exactly URI's traditional (Yankee Conference) rivals. Plus, the team....
Then again, "HOPE" is the State's motto. ("Hopeless Dining Hall" doesn't qualify!)

[Rhodymob05]

I personally think we did OK attendance wise post EC injury, of course games like Rider would be low and PC, St. Joes ect to be higher. I think the fan base knows we'll be good next season without the ridiculous "hype monster" that was last preseason. I can't friggen wait.

[Rhodymob05]

Of course one of those teams plays five home games, all on a Saturday afternoon. That's supposed to be a big help with attendance.

Football does well because its outside, it gives you a pure "college" feel. Plus the school does a good job mixing in other events on homecoming, parents day ect. Tailgating which is growing, also helps.

[bressler3south]

Tailgating????? I saw more Delaware fans enjoying a brisk Saturday pregame day party than Rhody fans.....

[RF1]

2015-16 A-10 HOME ATTENDANCE
TEAM | GAMES | TOTAL | AVG
Dayton | 17 | 220,012 | 12,942
VCU | 17 | 129,829 | 7,637
Saint Louis | 18 | 121,633 | 6,757
Richmond | 16 | 102,965 | 6,435
Rhode Island | 17 | 80,198 | 4,718
Davidson | 16 | 68,763 | 4,298
St. Bonaventure | 16 | 64,646 | 4,040
George Mason | 16 | 64,506 | 4,032
Saint Joseph's | 16 | 62,740 | 3,921
Massachusetts | 16 | 53,841 | 3,365
George Washington | 19 | 59,413 | 3,127
Fordham | 19 | 40,666 | 2,140
La Salle | 16 | 31,856 | 1,991
Duquesne | 17 | 31,147 | 1,832
Totals | 236 | 1,132,215 | 4,798

[RF1]

The A-10, in its infinite wisdom will hold three consecutive men's basketball tournaments in the cities (2016-NYC, 2017-Pittsburgh, and 2018-DC) that are home to three of the four league teams with the lowest average home attendance (Fordham, Duquesne, and GW).

[twisted3829]

except DC is the best location for the tourney and NYC will get the most exposure

you have 2 teams in DC, 2 teams in Richmond 2 hours away, 2 teams 2 1/2 hours away

[RF1]

except DC is the best location for the tourney and NYC will get the most exposure

you have 2 teams in DC, 2 teams in Richmond 2 hours away, 2 teams 2 1/2 hours away

DC may do well with the number of schools nearby, especially VCU. I have strong doubts about Pittsburgh. Duquesne for the most part has no fan base. I think the league sited the tournament there for Dayton with the hope their rabid fans will show. UD however is still 250 miles away. I don't know if they will come out in the numbers needed to make up for the lack of fans from many other programs.

One who knew little about the A-10 might interpret that the tournament was held three straight years in cities home to the lowest attendance members of the A-10 as a nod to helping these teams garner more PR and increase their attendance. People knowledgeable about the league however know the conference could care less about its lower tier teams. It has always been about acting for the benefit of its high profile more successful teams. In this case Pittsburgh and DC were really picked to benefit Dayton and VCU.

[ramster]

All the games I watched in Brooklyn had a lot of empty seats. Not sure it matters where they play. It's all set regardless, no changing anything.

[SmartyBarrett]

Didn't know where else to put this, but some interesting numbers here, especially as it relates to both the A-10 and local college hoops:

[RF1]

Complete NCAA 2015-16 Men's Basketball Attendance Numbers

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketb ... d/2016.pdf

[ATPTourFan]

I love seeing Boston College on lists like that.

[reef]

Wow Bryant brings in 436 fans per game hard to believe