• FURMAN Fans at Wofford Today

 #44295  by purplehorse
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:08 pm
That tells you a lot about where FU is and maybe even Wofford. Almost no Furman fans. Another indication about what will put butts in the seats is winning, pure and simple. All the other marketing is for those looking for Saturday afternoon entertainment. Many are just looking for a winning football team.
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 #44354  by Flagman
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:50 pm
Not sure which stadium you were at today, but the one I was in Furman was playing Wofford and delivering a dominant performance, while being supported by a good contingent of purple people. We didn’t pack our side, but we had a good crowd that was loud and proud. It’s negative comments like this that has run off many posters on this forum. It’s not helpful. A good percentage of Wofford fans left early. No so with our fans.
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 #44355  by purplehorse
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:54 pm
My apologies if everyone went to get something to eat at halftime. At halftime I don’t think there were 100 fans on the visitor’s stands. I never saw the stands during the game itself. Glad we had a decent turnout.
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 #44366  by Flagman
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:13 pm
During halftime, many of us retreated to the back of the stands to get some shade. The sun was warm this afternoon.
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 #44367  by The Jackal
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:14 pm
Flagman wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:13 pm
During halftime, many of us retreated to the back of the stands to get some shade. The sun was warm this afternoon.
I haven't been to Gibbs in years, but I well remember that sun hammers the visitor sideline all afternoon.
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 #44388  by gman84
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:12 pm
Flagman wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:13 pm
During halftime, many of us retreated to the back of the stands to get some shade. The sun was warm this afternoon.
Exactly, that sun was intense today. Haven’t seen it for last 6 days.
 #44396  by dornb
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:01 pm
saltyshaker wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:25 pm
it has been so long since Furman has had a good experience at Wofford. maybe 10 years or more. great to breakthrough.
Radio broadcast said that today was the first Win at Gibbs since 2008. That's a great feeling!
 #44399  by din23
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:16 pm
dornb wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:01 pm
saltyshaker wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:25 pm
it has been so long since Furman has had a good experience at Wofford. maybe 10 years or more. great to breakthrough.
Radio broadcast said that today was the first Win at Gibbs since 2008. That's a great feeling!
Even worse - it was the first win there since 2006! Hard to believe.
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 #44401  by The Jackal
 Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:26 pm
din23 wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:16 pm
dornb wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:01 pm
saltyshaker wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:25 pm
it has been so long since Furman has had a good experience at Wofford. maybe 10 years or more. great to breakthrough.
Radio broadcast said that today was the first Win at Gibbs since 2008. That's a great feeling!
Even worse - it was the first win there since 2006! Hard to believe.

A lot of that period of time was the darkest years Furman has had in decades coinciding with the best Wofford has ever been.

Of course, after having to play 5 of the last 7 games in Spartanburg, losing there for a number of years, and having them cancel this spring's game (a Furman home game), going over there and putting the wood to them was fun.
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