Wyoming faces unique set of challenges to bolster attendance - Casper Star-Tribune Online
“I told my dad, ‘You won’t believe it. We’ve arrived and I’m driving a Ford F150,’” he said. Any Wyomingite will tell you there’s nothing better than exploring the Forever West’s open spaces — in a truck, more times than not — navigating roads nestled between mountains and world-renowned scenery. But driving for hours on those roads to attend a UW sporting event becomes demanding. “I can appreciate that because for me, I’ve gotten in my truck and I’ve driven around our state. UW faces a unique set of challenges in drawing fans to Laramie, making marketing and strategic planning paramount to bolstering attendance numbers. In addition to poor winter weather, Wyoming fans — who mostly live in the nation's least-populated state — tend to come from small towns spread across a wide area. Consider this: The 11 cities boasting full-member conference schools have an average population of 472,327. Laramie is the least-populated town at 32,081, markedly smaller than even No. 10 on the list: Logan, Utah (48,913). The upside is that as... Meanwhile, San Diego State shares a fan base — not to mention Qualcomm Stadium — with the San Diego. Source: trib.com
