[PalmTree]

Regarding attendance:  My first Stanford game was the 1972 Rose Bowl, and one of the factors in my choosing Stanford was the football team.  As a student in the early to mid 70s, I attended just about every home game and remember the stadium being pretty full.  I also recall that a big draw to go to the game was the partying in the stands.  There were keggers and bota bags, food (salami and cheese were popular), and other stuff.  The Band was a draw, as were the grad students launching water balloons at the opposing band.  So even if the game got to be a little boring, we didn't care.  8)
I believe all the restrictions/different fan experience (advertising, announcements, constant loud music, lackluster food) now put a bit of a damper on attendance.

Ah yes.... sprawled out in the sun....paper airplanes and water balloons flying through the air...the bota bags, kegs, battery powered blenders and "other stuff" - what priceless, if somewhat hazy, memories.....  8)

[PalmTree]

Regarding attendance:  My first Stanford game was the 1972 Rose Bowl, and one of the factors in my choosing Stanford was the football team.  As a student in the early to mid 70s, I attended just about every home game and remember the stadium being pretty full.  I also recall that a big draw to go to the game was the partying in the stands.  There were keggers and bota bags, food (salami and cheese were popular), and other stuff.  The Band was a draw, as were the grad students launching water balloons at the opposing band.  So even if the game got to be a little boring, we didn't care.  8)
I believe all the restrictions/different fan experience (advertising, announcements, constant loud music, lackluster food) now put a bit of a damper on attendance.

Ah yes.... sprawled out in the sun....paper airplanes and water balloons flying through the air...the bota bags, kegs, battery powered blenders and "other stuff" - what priceless, if somewhat hazy, memories.....  8)