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[SilverBullet19]

Quote: Originally Posted by return.specialist

Reading the posts in this thread lends some support to my suspicion that there is, hidden either in the hard-code or accessible in game files externally, a variable for the 'enthusiasm' of a program's fanbase or perhaps the zealousness/involvement of boosters. I have been coaching ECU for 10 years now (after being promoted from OC) and want the University of Kentucky job. The current UK coach has met the absolute minimum of goals and little more during his 7- or 8-year tenure. I play as UK's opponent in every bowl game recently--in an attempt to defeat UK--in hopes it will affect his job security. Unrelatedly, however, what I've noticed in the 3 or 4 UK bowl games I have played, the opponent has always been the home team but UK has a disproportionate volume of fans in attendance. Now, in Lexington, football isn't basketball but the UK fanbase is known for its fanaticism and traveling well. Apologies for shifting the topic, the discussion just prompted me to do so.

In all my bowl games the stands are split right down the middle, something that has always bothered me because its a tad unrealistic. The also cheer for the home team, so if you're the visitor and blowing them out the crowd gets silent.

[jello1717]

Quote: Originally Posted by SilverBullet19

In all my bowl games the stands are split right down the middle, something that has always bothered me because its a tad unrealistic. The also cheer for the home team, so if you're the visitor and blowing them out the crowd gets silent.

This has been my experience as well. I haven't noticed a bowl or other neutral site game where the crowd had more of 1 team's fans than another.

[scdb12]

There are certain bowl games with more than the other. First one that comes to mind is the Rose Bowl. You will notice that one team has more fans than the other.

[Rebelroadrunner]

I played as UH in the Rose Bowl against USC and easily dominated attendance. No way that happens.

Also I'm concerned that strength has schedule has no factor in NCAA. I went from 84th to 1st with a F rating.

[jello1717]

Quote: Originally Posted by scdb12

There are certain bowl games with more than the other. First one that comes to mind is the Rose Bowl. You will notice that one team has more fans than the other.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rebelroadrunner

I played as UH in the Rose Bowl against USC and easily dominated attendance. No way that happens. Also I'm concerned that strength has schedule has no factor in NCAA. I went from 84th to 1st with a F rating.

As I wrote earlier, I haven't seen bowl games that weren't split evenly. I'm playing in the Rose Bowl right now in my dynasty (I'm only showing this since you both mentioned the Rose Bowl) and the fans are split 50/50. I'm not sure why you 2 are seeing something different as I'm pretty sure it's hard coded into the stadium to have the same split regardless of which teams are playing.

[SilverBullet19]

I know that regardless of the split, the crowd cheers for the designated "home" team. So if you're a visitor blowing them out, the crowd is silent. If you're the "home" team, they go wild when you play well. That can make one feel like a certain team dominates attendance.

Back to the original issue though...did the OP get the job he wanted yet!?

[return.specialist]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

As I wrote earlier, I haven't seen bowl games that weren't split evenly. I'm playing in the Rose Bowl right now in my dynasty (I'm only showing this since you both mentioned the Rose Bowl) and the fans are split 50/50. I'm not sure why you 2 are seeing something different as I'm pretty sure it's hard coded into the stadium to have the same split regardless of which teams are playing.

As of a few minutes ago it is bowl season. Last I checked UK was on track for a bowl but I have yet to check.

I'll check their game and the bowl game I am playing in--it might be the rose bowl--and report back here, with pictures in a day or two.

[scdb12]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

As I wrote earlier, I haven't seen bowl games that weren't split evenly. I'm playing in the Rose Bowl right now in my dynasty (I'm only showing this since you both mentioned the Rose Bowl) and the fans are split 50/50. I'm not sure why you 2 are seeing something different as I'm pretty sure it's hard coded into the stadium to have the same split regardless of which teams are playing.

Jello.....You don't notice the Maize in Blue in the crowd on the Georgia side. I guess it is more prominent on the PS3 since the crowd graphics are horrible and you literally see blocks of color. But it is also the same for the Cotton Bowl.