[FarmBoy]

I will say that if we can't put up some serious points against the Dookie defense that we all should plan on spending the U$C weekend cleaning out our sock drawers.

Considering giving a -1 for this comment, but I'll give the benefit of the doubt that you're jesting. Not showing up on game day would be bad for the team and program and would reinforce the image of Stanford fans as fairweather followers. This will be a widely watched game and we need more Cardinal and WHite and less Cardinal and Gold in the stands. My biggest fear for that game is that the stadium is going to be 50/50, or worse, split between Stanford a fans of Troy.

It's before school  starts, so our student participating will be down, but hopefully the football bug is caught on enough that students will show up early just to got to this game. Seriously, the University should open up housing early for students going to the game. We play SC twice on campus during a 4 year degree span, and it's one of the top sporting events to attend, IMO, so not going is a big lost opportunity for fans to become lifelong Cardinal supporters.

Additionally, how many of the season tix were purchased this year by SC fans who just wanted to guarantee a seat for this game? For a team with a big fan base with NC aspirations, $300-$400 is not much for a weekender road trip, especially if it is going to avenge a 4 of the last 5 losing streak.

[FarmBoy]

I will say that if we can't put up some serious points against the Dookie defense that we all should plan on spending the U$C weekend cleaning out our sock drawers.

Considering giving a -1 for this comment, but I'll give the benefit of the doubt that you're jesting. Not showing up on game day would be bad for the team and program and would reinforce the image of Stanford fans as fairweather followers. This will be a widely watched game and we need more Cardinal and WHite and less Cardinal and Gold in the stands. My biggest fear for that game is that the stadium is going to be 50/50, or worse, split between Stanford a fans of Troy.

It's before school  starts, so our student participating will be down, but hopefully the football bug is caught on enough that students will show up early just to got to this game. Seriously, the University should open up housing early for students going to the game. We play SC twice on campus during a 4 year degree span, and it's one of the top sporting events to attend, IMO, so not going is a big lost opportunity for fans to become lifelong Cardinal supporters.

Additionally, how many of the season tix were purchased this year by SC fans who just wanted to guarantee a seat for this game? For a team with a big fan base with NC aspirations, $300-$400 is not much for a weekender road trip, especially if it is going to avenge a 4 of the last 5 losing streak.