The Ohio State athletics department is trying to set two national attendance records and two school attendance records at sporting events on the OSU campus this weekend. The first attempt will happen tonight at Bill Davis Stadium in the opening game of a series between the third-place Buckeyes and second-place Purdue Boilermakers.
The baseball attendance they are trying to top is 5,360 set in 2002 in a doubleheader against Minnesota. I have always questioned that attendance record. Back then, attendance figures were not as scientific. In 2003, the marketing department and ticket office tried to come up with better standards to determine actual attendance. I argue the crowds that attended the 2003 NCAA super regional games between Ohio State and then-Southwest Missouri State were larger, but those are listed right around 5,100.
Dispatch columnist Bob Hunter wrote in a column this morning he is rooting against the campaign because of the marketing department, which is trying "to squeeze a little glory out of bogus records."
At any rate it is a nice gesture to try and set the school attendance record. I wish the department, specifically marketing and promotions, put as much effort trying to fill the seats for every other home baseball game. My guess is this attempt to set all four records will fall short right out of the gate.
Go Bucks!
No comments:
Post a Comment