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<blockquote data-quote="bobhertzel'ssweatpants" data-source="post: 129246178" data-attributes="member: 1056714">It's not just travel expenses, it is a combo of things like the issue wvmountydog just mentioned. Another issue is that when WVU struggles on the court, the Athletic Department suffers at the gate as well. Our previous 2 seasons we've struggled with attendance &amp; that is no surprise as we struggled on the court. If you look at our history, when we do well on the court, we typically average 9,000 or more. When we don't do as well (mediocre to bad), we typically average less than 9,000. And when we struggle with attendance, that affects the bottom line - donations, ticket sales, concessions, souvenirs, etc. etc. Once we are fully vested in the Big 12, this shouldn't be an issue anymore. Top 10 in average attendance since Coliseum opened in 19701.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2010 12,377 - 31-7 Final Four NCAA tournament2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2011 11,469 - 21-12 2nd Round NCAA tournament3.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1982 11,387 - 27-4 2nd round NCAA tournament4.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2009 10,552 - 23-12 1 &amp; done NCAA tournament5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1983 10,486 - 23-8 1 &amp; done NCAA tournament6.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2006 10,402 - 22-11 Sweet 16 NCAA tournament7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2015 10,189 - 23-9 NCAA tournament bid8.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2008 10,062 - 26-11 Sweet 16 NCAA tournament9.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2012&nbsp;&nbsp; 9,930 - 1 &amp; done NCAA tournament10.&nbsp;&nbsp; 1992&nbsp;&nbsp; 9,771 - 1 &amp; done NCAA tournament2 years where attendance dipped - 2014 - 8,5752013 - 8,752</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bobhertzel'ssweatpants, post: 129246178, member: 1056714"] It's not just travel expenses, it is a combo of things like the issue wvmountydog just mentioned. Another issue is that when WVU struggles on the court, the Athletic Department suffers at the gate as well. Our previous 2 seasons we've struggled with attendance & that is no surprise as we struggled on the court. If you look at our history, when we do well on the court, we typically average 9,000 or more. When we don't do as well (mediocre to bad), we typically average less than 9,000. And when we struggle with attendance, that affects the bottom line - donations, ticket sales, concessions, souvenirs, etc. etc. Once we are fully vested in the Big 12, this shouldn't be an issue anymore. [B]Top 10 in average attendance since Coliseum opened in 1970[/B] 1. 2010 12,377 - 31-7 Final Four NCAA tournament 2. 2011 11,469 - 21-12 2nd Round NCAA tournament 3. 1982 11,387 - 27-4 2nd round NCAA tournament 4. 2009 10,552 - 23-12 1 & done NCAA tournament 5. 1983 10,486 - 23-8 1 & done NCAA tournament 6. 2006 10,402 - 22-11 Sweet 16 NCAA tournament [B]7. 2015 10,189 - 23-9 NCAA tournament bid[/B] 8. 2008 10,062 - 26-11 Sweet 16 NCAA tournament 9. 2012 9,930 - 1 & done NCAA tournament 10. 1992 9,771 - 1 & done NCAA tournament 2 years where attendance dipped - 2014 - 8,575 2013 - 8,752 [/QUOTE]

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