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Date Posted: 09:50:48am 01/16/06 Mon,
Author: Red Rugger
Subject: Re: Negative publicity
In reply to: FU73 's message, "Negative publicity" on 05:37:14pm 01/15/06 Sun,

I agree Stagman. Mid major basketball is just that (Mid Major Basketball). People in FFLD County don't get jacked to go see FFLD. play. As a season ticket holder (2 tickets) some games I can't find anyone to go to the game. The games that I've missed because of conflicts I can't give the tickets away. Other than the passionate posters here and a small core group of season ticket holders there is no fan base. Is there at other mid major programs? Outside of the Gonzagas, St. Joes, Siena (when they're winning) etc. We are all in the same boat. This argument is constantly on this board and I'd be the first to admit I'd love to see 5,000-6,000 every game. But it isn't happening. 2 or 3 years of 20 win seasons back to back to back, a couple of Maac crowns and NCAA appearances and the fans will come. It's all about consistent winning plain and simple. Believe me, the ticket prices in FFLD County are not too high. If they were cut in half you would not see a huge spike in attendence. The marketing has not been as bad as everyone thinks. This year every week there are large advertisements in the CT. Post, there was a large billboard on 95 near the arena and there has been TV spots during commercials of ESPN games. People in FFLD County have too many other things to do then go to a FFLD. game on a Tuesday or Friday night. One suggestion is to start the games earlier. All week day games are at 7:30. Why not 7:00 like many other MAAC teams. People aren't bringing young kids to a 7:30 Tuesday night game. Also, the 12/9 Loyola game (Fri. night) tipped at 8:30 or 9:00PM. The Friday Jan. 27 Manhattan Game tips at 8:30 and the Sat. Feb. 25th Marist games tips at 9:00PM. Families with small kids are all but eliminated from these games. These are perfect family games that should be able to draw 4-5K. But not at a 9:00PM tip off. Most people in FFLD county are snoozing on their couch by this time.

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[> [> Re: Negative publicity -- Paulie74, 10:06:43am 01/16/06 Mon, [1]

Another "spot on" analysis. Why can we all see it and no one on the FU side understand it? I'll give you the answers: ego, lack of leadership, strategic vision and plan. It's about time we hear from someone in charge who can do something before they lose us too!

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