Even last year's non-conf attendance average was 4,228 fans per game while this year, UCF averaged 3,806 per non-conf game.
Yesterday, with UCF offering up hundreds and hundreds of free tix to all of those that bought UCF Bowl Tix thru UCF, the conf game vs Temple game drew an "announced" crowd of 3,906.
Tuesday night at 7 pm will be the last game of UCF's $5 Holiday Tix Special Deal as UCF hosts 1-1 ECU (beat USF, lost to SMU).
What will it take for fans to finally support UCF Hoops?
Build a nice arena? Check
Play in a competitive basketball conf? Check
Hire a famous coach? Check
Sign one of the most unique/special players in the country in Tacko Fall? Check
Offer up special tix deals? ($5 tix specials to $99 season tix)? Check
Winning team? Check
Not having fans in the stands for most games makes future recruiting harder for any coach, even Dawkins, as HS players/coaches can usually be found at any game...and a crowd or lack of could impact one's first, second of third impression of what UCF Basketball is all about (or not).
Yesterday, with UCF offering up hundreds and hundreds of free tix to all of those that bought UCF Bowl Tix thru UCF, the conf game vs Temple game drew an "announced" crowd of 3,906.
Tuesday night at 7 pm will be the last game of UCF's $5 Holiday Tix Special Deal as UCF hosts 1-1 ECU (beat USF, lost to SMU).
What will it take for fans to finally support UCF Hoops?
Build a nice arena? Check
Play in a competitive basketball conf? Check
Hire a famous coach? Check
Sign one of the most unique/special players in the country in Tacko Fall? Check
Offer up special tix deals? ($5 tix specials to $99 season tix)? Check
Winning team? Check
Not having fans in the stands for most games makes future recruiting harder for any coach, even Dawkins, as HS players/coaches can usually be found at any game...and a crowd or lack of could impact one's first, second of third impression of what UCF Basketball is all about (or not).