If I had a dollar for every time I hear that it's "awareness" I'd be able to buy the team and hire a better marketing department.

As far as the capacity from in the stadium, it depends on the game and where you are in the stands. For the "big games, it feels pretty full where as for the lesser known opponents it feels like a soccer game in Columbus, Ohio.

However, from the Northeast Corner (the Nordecke, where the diehards congregate) every game feels like a cultural event that shouldn't be missed. Drums, singing and chanting and the general rowdiness create an atmosphere unknown to most Columbus residents, sports fans or not.

I would even dare to call it Massive.

Edit: Media Coverage - Yes, the Dispatch sucks at covering things that they don't have an ownership stake in or don't start with Ohio State, but we're actually kind of lucky compared to most other MLS markets in that respect. We have our own beat writer and Mike Arace regularly chimes in about the goings on on Black and Gold Blvd.

As far as 97.1 goes, don't get me started. One of my best friends is a producer for Common Man & the Torg, and even though he tries to bring it up when pertinent, they do their best to not talk about it. But, like you said, it's nothing personal, they just have to pander to the tOSU audience.