[SunLakesJeff]

Far prefer a good old real grass high school game

Even the NFL used to have bands play in advance of a vague kickoff time. College used to be the dominant game, by degrees.

[Richard Kimball]

College used to be the dominant game, by degrees.

Absolutely. Still is in the south. The Chargers designed their uniforms to look like the UCLA uniforms and the Atlanta Falcons original uniforms were modeled after the Georgia Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs average around 87,000 fans per game, the Falcons 70,000. College fans don't have to worry about the team moving if they don't get a new stadium deal.

[Svartalfiar]

http://vype.com/nationalhsfootball/2013/12/23/high-school-football-beats-nfl-game-in-attendance/

It was only the difference of 42 people but what those individuals represent is something special.

The Texas Class 5A Division I championship game between Allen (Texas) High and Pearland (Texas) High drew a new Texas high school attendance record with 54,347 on Saturday afternoon.

Sunday, the NFL contest between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills announced its attendance of 54,305.

Or, 42 less than a high school football game.

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So far this season only the New Orleans Bowl has had more in attendance than the Texas finals by drawing 54,728.

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The Texas 4A Division II finals — the fourth largest classification — drew 33,745 which is about 6,000 more than the New Mexico Bowl and 12,000 more than the Idaho Potato Bowl.