The 2006 event saw a much larger attendance than in 2000.
More recent events, reported in the Press, seen to support his position.
The 2009 event saw a return to a single day format.
This event also saw other significant changes to its original card.
"All Democratic events will see a big increase next year, no question."
Three years later, the 1951 event saw a record of 38 hours 55 minutes.
These events have seen some of the Convention's most famous stories.
Neither event saw the full participation of all eight schools.
The same event in 2001 and 2002 saw an increased capacity of 40,000.
In recent years, the event has seen an average of approximately 10,000 people.