San Diego State this weekend visits Colorado State, which has been challenged to maintain attendance during six straight losing seasons at Canvas Stadium
Colorado State ’s Canvas Stadium provided some inspiration six years ago, when San Diego State began plans for Snapdragon Stadium .
’s record was last year in Snapdragon Stadium’s debut. Another coincidence: Both schools sold about 16,000 season tickets the first year in their new venues. Sietsma said Colorado State has averaged 10,000 to 14,000 in season-ticket sales in the six years since. “Certainly, winning and losing is undeniably a factor,” Sietsma said. “We have not been successful. We’re coming off a three-win season, haven’t had much success, really, since our stadium has opened.
has distributed 6,000 to 8,000 student tickets each game this season. Sietsma, who has worked at Colorado State the past five years, said one of the most important things they’ve learned is making game day an event. “You want to make it more than a game,” he said. “You want to make it a full day, tailgating and, for us, being on campus and your affinity toward Colorado State.” Canvas Stadium benefits from being located at the edge of the Colorado State campus.
learned that last year, when it received significant criticism from season ticket holders after slashing ticket prices 50 percent for the season’s three remaining home games. The Aztecs recently offered two complimentary tickets to season ticket holders for the 2023 season finale Nov. 25 against Fresno State. Colorado State and
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