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Posted: 10/13/2015 3:22 PM
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I noticed that L.C. had made a prediction in another thread and thought it was time to start a separate thread for this as is our custom.

My prediction:

Early MACtion:

OHIO 48 WMU 32
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Posted: 10/13/2015 3:49 PM
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Ohio 28, WMU 24.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 4:07 PM
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Bcat2 wrote:expand_more
Ohio 28, WMU 24.

This is that score Vegas oddmakers predict.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 4:08 PM
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Ohio-27
WMU-10

I'm buying what the OHIO defense is selling.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 4:10 PM
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I'll move my prediction over here. I don't see Ohio completely stopping WMU, but I think they will slow them, and I think Vick will be more mobile this week, so he'll run a little better and throw much better. I see it Ohio 35, WMU 21. I'll also guess 24,317 for the attendance.
Last Edited: 10/13/2015 4:12:46 PM by L.C.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 4:19 PM
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Bobcats 27 Broncos 17
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Posted: 10/13/2015 4:57 PM
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Bobcat 34
Broncos 24
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Posted: 10/13/2015 5:20 PM
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L.C. wrote:expand_more
I'll move my prediction over here. I don't see Ohio completely stopping WMU, but I think they will slow them, and I think Vick will be more mobile this week, so he'll run a little better and throw much better. I see it Ohio 35, WMU 21. I'll also guess 24,317 for the attendance.
No way we will have that high paid attendance with a noon start. Noon starts hurt attendance here. We will be lucky to have 20000 paid. Actual butt in seats will be 16000-17000.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 5:28 PM
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OHIO 31
WMU 28

We win it on a field goal in the closing seconds.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 5:43 PM
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WMU 34
Ohio 24

I guess I'm just too much of a skeptic when it comes to Ohio football.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 5:49 PM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
I'll move my prediction over here. I don't see Ohio completely stopping WMU, but I think they will slow them, and I think Vick will be more mobile this week, so he'll run a little better and throw much better. I see it Ohio 35, WMU 21. I'll also guess 24,317 for the attendance.
No way we will have that high paid attendance with a noon start. Noon starts hurt attendance here. We will be lucky to have 20000 paid. Actual butt in seats will be 16000-17000.
Band day, Jeffrey. Paid attendance will be up there for sure.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 5:51 PM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
I'll move my prediction over here. I don't see Ohio completely stopping WMU, but I think they will slow them, and I think Vick will be more mobile this week, so he'll run a little better and throw much better. I see it Ohio 35, WMU 21. I'll also guess 24,317 for the attendance.
No way we will have that high paid attendance with a noon start. Noon starts hurt attendance here. We will be lucky to have 20000 paid. Actual butt in seats will be 16000-17000.
I'm not buying "lucky to have 20000 paid." We haven't been under 20000 in paid attendance for a Saturday game since the 2010 Halloween game against Louisiana. We are working on our 5th straight season (11, 12, 13, 14 and so far 15) where we've been over 20000 in paid attendance for Saturday games. In most cases, well above 20000. Now, most of these games AREN'T 12:00 starts and I agree that a noon start isn't a positive for attendance but we've also come a long, long way in our season ticket holder base. Season ticket holders are counted towards attendance no matter what time the game starts. Same goes for weekday games, which is a big reason those numbers are trending up so strongly as well.

AND this is the blackout game AND band weekend. Those two should help push both paid AND butts in the seats...
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Posted: 10/13/2015 6:07 PM
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The Optimist wrote:expand_more
I'll move my prediction over here. I don't see Ohio completely stopping WMU, but I think they will slow them, and I think Vick will be more mobile this week, so he'll run a little better and throw much better. I see it Ohio 35, WMU 21. I'll also guess 24,317 for the attendance.
No way we will have that high paid attendance with a noon start. Noon starts hurt attendance here. We will be lucky to have 20000 paid. Actual butt in seats will be 16000-17000.
I'm not buying "lucky to have 20000 paid." We haven't been under 20000 in paid attendance for a Saturday game since the 2010 Halloween game against Louisiana. We are working on our 5th straight season (11, 12, 13, 14 and so far 15) where we've been over 20000 in paid attendance for Saturday games. In most cases, well above 20000. Now, most of these games AREN'T 12:00 starts and I agree that a noon start isn't a positive for attendance but we've also come a long, long way in our season ticket holder base. Season ticket holders are counted towards attendance no matter what time the game starts. Same goes for weekday games, which is a big reason those numbers are trending up so strongly as well.

AND this is the blackout game AND band weekend. Those two should help push both paid AND butts in the seats...

Also Bobcat Madness for Men's Basketball after the football game on Saturday can't hurt.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 6:31 PM
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AND this is the blackout game AND band weekend. Those two should help push both paid AND butts in the seats...
Ugggggh band day AND a noon start? This is going to be by far the worst saturday game-day experience of the year. (Granted, thats still pretty good, all things considered)
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Posted: 10/13/2015 7:11 PM
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The Optimist wrote:expand_more
... Season ticket holders are counted towards attendance no matter what time the game starts. Same goes for weekday games, which is a big reason those numbers are trending up so strongly as well.
...

As for those weekday games, just think about all the Marshall fans that bought tickets to them. While there might not be butts in those seats, the reported attendance may be higher than expected.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 7:43 PM
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mf279801 wrote:expand_more
AND this is the blackout game AND band weekend. Those two should help push both paid AND butts in the seats...
Ugggggh band day AND a noon start? This is going to be by far the worst saturday game-day experience of the year. (Granted, thats still pretty good, all things considered)
Our hope is that the blackout game helps the atmosphere. The blackout game is usually pretty good for atmosphere, but it is also usually a night game for MACtion. I'm not a fan of having the blackout and band day on the same game. The visiting bands aren't wearing black, or are they? Seems like a waste.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 8:05 PM
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The Optimist wrote:expand_more
AND this is the blackout game AND band weekend. Those two should help push both paid AND butts in the seats...
Ugggggh band day AND a noon start? This is going to be by far the worst saturday game-day experience of the year. (Granted, thats still pretty good, all things considered)
Our hope is that the blackout game helps the atmosphere. The blackout game is usually pretty good for atmosphere, but it is also usually a night game for MACtion. I'm not a fan of having the blackout and band day on the same game. The visiting bands aren't wearing black, or are they? Seems like a waste.
No one ever accused marketing of being smart (I'm assuming this is their area).
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Posted: 10/13/2015 9:04 PM
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That one crazy fan wrote:expand_more
AND this is the blackout game AND band weekend. Those two should help push both paid AND butts in the seats...
Ugggggh band day AND a noon start? This is going to be by far the worst saturday game-day experience of the year. (Granted, thats still pretty good, all things considered)
Our hope is that the blackout game helps the atmosphere. The blackout game is usually pretty good for atmosphere, but it is also usually a night game for MACtion. I'm not a fan of having the blackout and band day on the same game. The visiting bands aren't wearing black, or are they? Seems like a waste.
No one ever accused marketing of being smart (I'm assuming this is their area).
This is the last home Saturday game of the year. No way the Marshall game would be Band Day. The Louisiana game was Parent's Day. The Miami game was homecoming. The game time for WMU was just set last week by someone else. High school bands are not coming on a weeknight 8:00 start (neither are most students and fans, for that matter. I would suggest that whomever was in charge actually took all of these things into account and decided this was the best alternative.
Last Edited: 10/13/2015 9:18:32 PM by bobcat2nc
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Posted: 10/13/2015 9:13 PM
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REMINDER: THIS IS THE GAME PREDICTION THREAD. PLEASE TAKE DEBATES ON OTHER TOPICS TO OTHER MORE APPROPRIATE THREADS. THANKS!
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Posted: 10/13/2015 9:29 PM
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Ohio 32 WMU 28
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Posted: 10/13/2015 9:36 PM
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27-20 OHIO

23,250
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Posted: 10/13/2015 9:38 PM
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24-14 Ohio

Defense is going to continue dominating.

As for attendance let's not forget we're 5-1 and this is a huge game for us. That's gonna put some additional people in the seats. I hope they make those bands where black.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 9:58 PM
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TheBobcatBandit wrote:expand_more
...I hope they make those bands where black.

I suspect that high school bands have only one uniform.
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Posted: 10/13/2015 10:01 PM
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Ohio -34
WMU - 31

P.S. Speaking of blackout unis, granted I'm partial, but Ohio's blackout uniform sure is nicer looking than the hideous ones Ohio State will be wearing Saturday night against Penn State!
Last Edited: 10/13/2015 10:01:56 PM by Mark Lembright '85
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Posted: 10/13/2015 11:04 PM
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Nevermind. Sorry for thread stealing OCF
Last Edited: 10/13/2015 11:06:49 PM by mf279801
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