Perhaps, but not sure how ol' Mack would be any sort of authority on this! Regardless, I hope we see some increase in basketball attendance. Time will tell!!

"Big Mac" - now that was a while ago - and the proposition seems pretty obvious/forgone conclusion to me. Especially given there are what, at least 5K new Frosh on campus every year? And if their 1st OHIO sports experiences are positive/fun (Fall/FBall), then why would they not be ready for/excited for another w/BBall?

BTW - a fellow BBall season ticket holder who spoke w/the ticket office today said season ticket sales are WAY, WAY up! Hope the students get on board as well!

it is TOO bad Carl,  that he never experienced that feeling,  nor did the students during his tenure.

That said the Convo should be rocking. We are in a great time for OHIO in football and basketball. Minor sports are holding their own and should also be seeing a benefit from the notariety in their recruiting. Baseball will be interesting this year to follow and see what happens. Looking forward to seeing the vball team at BSU this weekend and supporting our girls on the road if I decide to stay home and not come to Homecoming (depends on the weather and if Mama Kawi wants to get her 2 wheels rolling.) this weekend.

It is debatable whether football losing would have an effect (not affect) on the attendance following a Sweet run last spring. I think it surely helps but may be mutually independant given the affinity the public has for the characters that make up this team. They are good guys and are readily accessible to the public. The fact that they are good guys as opposed to thugs and malcontents promotes an affinity that draws individuals and families in...that may be my biggest fear inthe future and the defining portion of Groce's career.....he engendered the need for recruiting high caliber individuals who would get it done on the court as well as off.  I think attendance goes up when you are winning and even moreso when you like the guys who are behind those wins.