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Date Posted: Wed, February 04 2026, 4:37:34
Author: Linwood Larry
Subject: Fan Support

As far as any potential grumblings about fan support, you have to earn that support and this team is just not doing it. As others have mentioned, they just seem to be going through the motions and if that's the case, why bother going down to the K-Center or up to Niagara in the middle of the coldest winter in years to watch this train wreck?

I can't believe I'm saying this, as I've been a fan for decades, but I just don't buzzer-to-buzzer watch them anymore. I started watching the Griffs when I would walk over from (guess where?) Linwood Avenue to watch games for a couple of bucks. The teams through the years were really good and it was cheap, really fun, high-quality entertainment. When I moved, I would still drive to nearly every game right up through the very exciting Jimmy Barron era. Then came Reggie, who I liked, but his past history of mediocre head coaching showed up again. All of a sudden, it wasn't very exciting to watch anymore.

Now, we have even less "success" with the current team than during Reggie's time. More recently I've watched the Griffs on my computer instead of driving up to games, but when you do that, you quickly realize there are much more competitive teams to watch on your screen that are actually worth the time you invest in it. Take your pick of regional interest games last night - UB vs. Ohio, Bonnies (ugh) vs. Dayton, even fellow Jesuit school Fordham vs. VCU - all very competitive games that went right down to the wire. The Griffs are not playing like that. They are playing like crap, and if fans are not showing up they can only blame themselves. I only wish that some of the newest Fans (if there actually are any) had the opportunity to watch the Griffs in (much) better times.

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[> Re: Fan Support -- You're exactly right., Wed, February 04 2026, 8:21:53

I loved the Baron teams. Fun to watch & very entertaining. Reggie was Reggie. The current teams are a mish mash of talent from wherever. The portal & NIL has changed everything. The powers to be at the school need to change their approach. I see very little effort to drive NIL or build the brand of the product. You want fans, then win! I care but each each it's less & less because the school / leaders are not making an effort to step change to the next level.

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[> [> Re: Fan Support -- GoldenGriff32, Wed, February 04 2026, 11:44:39

I still go to all the games but it's an obligation,not something I look forward to. The team stinks and nobody cares that I am a STH. Last year they gave 2 pre game Dinner tickets to STH holders.This year they couldn't even do that, basically a Fuck you,to us unless you donated a lot of money.Long time STH but it's become tough to want to go to the games since Baron left. By the way it looks like they throw most of the excess food out.I don't blame Coach Christian for the this team,I blame the Transfer Portal. I know I'm all over but I'm pissed about a lot.Last night was a disgrace.

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[> [> [> Re: Fan Support -- Faithful fan, Wed, February 04 2026, 18:01:25

Hey golden Griff 32. They are not giving you a big FU by not giving you a free pre game buffet. It’s only $15 bucks by the way and it’s just ok. Worth about $15 bucks. I hope they are throwing out the leftovers and not feeding it to the team. That would be bad. This is why you don’t give people free stuff because they think they deserve it forever . Don’t be so petty. FYI the transfer portal gives and takes . The NIL is the problem for poor folk like us.I'm a season ticket holder and I appreciate and care that you are a season ticket holder because without us there probably wouldn’t be a team. So if you want any hope of us ever getting better hold your head up and keep cheering and fighting to keep the team until we get lucky and get better. Somebody but this guy some food. Go Griffs!

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[> [> [> [> Re: Fan Support -- GoldenGriff32, Thu, February 05 2026, 1:55:47

Just so you know, I give my food ticket away to people who want to eat there. I don't eat there. It's the point that the administration doesn't care about the regular STH's unless you give them an extra few grand.

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Fan Support -- In fairness..., Thu, February 05 2026, 8:32:42

Call the marketing guy at 716-888-8482 if you want the full breakdown on costs, or go up to him at a game, or an event like Coaches Caravan. The Griffins' Den costs very real money and is not something that can be provided all the time.

As to not giving a crap about season ticket holders, that's not true. Anyone who asks for Griffins' Den vouchers, for NCAA ticket access, for time to play pick-up basketball on the court, time to have a youth basketball team or a performance group perform at a game, for better seats, extra tickets, extra giveaway items, access to talk online with a coach, autographs, discounts on merchandise, free tickets or merchandise for a charitable cause, an appearance by Petey or a coach or a player, flyers to stick up at an office, for some insider information, etc., it's rarely ever denied. The marketing guy is extremely accessible: 716-888-8482. Many season ticket holders call him and text him well after hours. The ticket office bends over backwards to help people.

You might say, "well, I shouldn't have to ask." The department pays to advertise on WGR (by the way, the Bills and Sabres just announced that they are bringing their broadcasts in-house instead of WGR just like Canisius did years ago). Canisius pays for ads on social media. They pay influencers. The department sends emails for relevant games. All the publicly available information about Canisius and their opponents for every sporting event is on GoGriffs.com. Information about promotions, opponents, games, parking, etc. is also available on Twitter/X, Instagram, and Facebook. It's all out there if people want it, and Canisius doesn't make it hard to find. It's all free. No donations or season tickets required.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Fan Support -- Well said, Sat, February 07 2026, 10:40:30

Mike Kochczynski, is a super guy & very approachable. Send me an email, give him a call or talk to him at the games. He wants to provide a top fan / game day experience. Go Griffs!

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[> Re: Fan Support -- Griff72, Wed, February 04 2026, 8:37:16

Good assessment from Linwood Larry, pretty sure newest fans we have are probably now in their 40's or so as students pretty much absent for a long time frame it seems, certainly a concern that in near future all the old die hard fans are well, dying off with few if any replacements.

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