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Another factor which relates to attendance is how many alumni live within reasonable proximity to campus. For example, I'm sure that a significant portion of the Nebraska alumni base live within driving distance of Lincoln, whereas a significant portion of our alumni base is scattered throughout the country (many on the east coast) and overseas.

Funny that you would choose Nebraska for your example.  I get your general point, but it is interesting about Nebraska's fanbase.  I had read many years ago that over 50% of their 100,000 fans or so, travel more than 150 miles to attend home games.  You know.  The old "what else is there to do in that God-forsaken place?" meme.  It is pretty impressive. 

When I was a boy, I had several opportunities to go to games.  Lincoln was about 150 miles away and we had to drive through Omaha to get there.  As we were leaving Omaha, with 60 miles to go (for those of you who are English majors) there were highway patrol personnel directing traffic.  The Huskers have a loyal fanbase.  One could probably describe them as maniacal.

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Another factor which relates to attendance is how many alumni live within reasonable proximity to campus. For example, I'm sure that a significant portion of the Nebraska alumni base live within driving distance of Lincoln, whereas a significant portion of our alumni base is scattered throughout the country (many on the east coast) and overseas.

Funny that you would choose Nebraska for your example.  I get your general point, but it is interesting about Nebraska's fanbase.  I had read many years ago that over 50% of their 100,000 fans or so, travel more than 150 miles to attend home games.  You know.  The old "what else is there to do in that God-forsaken place?" meme.  It is pretty impressive. 

When I was a boy, I had several opportunities to go to games.  Lincoln was about 150 miles away and we had to drive through Omaha to get there.  As we were leaving Omaha, with 60 miles to go (for those of you who are English majors) there were highway patrol personnel directing traffic.  The Huskers have a loyal fanbase.  One could probably describe them as maniacal.