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thebs19 {l Wrote}:Season tickets won't be turned around with merely a hire. That'll come from a turnaround in performance, more local media attention and overall "buzz". What you hope this does (and what Donahue will be tasked with doing between now and November) is get the students re-energized so that they come out better next year, which is what you really want in a college venue anyway. The professional crowd which sits on its hands and eats hard pretzels all game aren't making or breaking this program. But having 300 students show up to a game just kills any atmosphere you try to create.
I would hope there is a similar effect to what Jagz did for football here. I was in school for the tailend of the TOB era and student attendence for kickoff was dreadful by the end of his tenure (and overall excitement was only kickstarted by the move to the ACC...but had already begun tailing off again by the next season). I remember my first game back as an alum was the Wake game with Jagz...coming into the game right as kickoff was happening and being SHOCKED that the student section was full at that time. I remembered coming into games late in the 1st quarter (or later) and still getting good spots in that area.
Thats the kind of effect I think a Donohue can have immediately for next season. Of course, no matter how much campaigning or selling he does, or how much more exciting the brand of play will be...if we have 10 wins next year, attendence isn't going to be great. That was obviously a big part of the Jagz "bump" - the team was fantastic that year. But hopefully Donahue recognizes this as one of the things he's going to need to work hard at early in his tenure and makes overtures toward Gene and the ticket department to figure out a system that works.
EagleManiac66 {l Wrote}:Does anyone know if Cornell had a "Midnight Madness" event last October? It would be a big step if Donahue and his assistant coaches could reinvigorate the student body by holding such an event at BC this year.
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BC '00 {l Wrote}:The difficult thing for hoops is going to be that it relies more on the local population. Alumni who live a decent distance from Boston are never going to buy hoops season tickets, because there's no way we're making it up for more than a couple of games...just too many games on too many bad nights. That being said, there are a lot less seats to fill in Conte. Still, you have to energize the local alumni and hope to get some non BC people from the area interested. It still boggles my mind that families in Newton, Brookline, Brighton, Allston, etc, don't show more for BC sports. Much better way to check out a game with your kid than going to see the Celtics or Bruins or Patriots.
campion {l Wrote}:pick6pedro {l Wrote}:Midnight Madness is an overrated way to get the fan base excited IMO. How about the program provide some substance rather than glitter and glowsticks?
I disagree. Bring on the glowsticks. When I was a kid BC sold popcorn in cone shaped things. They were gold, and had a maroon football, hockey, and basketball player on the outside. After you ate your popcorn you could pop out the button at the narrow end of the cone and you had a megaphone just like the cheerleaders used. I still have one, but it doesn't smell like butter anymore.
campion {l Wrote}:pick6pedro {l Wrote}:Midnight Madness is an overrated way to get the fan base excited IMO. How about the program provide some substance rather than glitter and glowsticks?
I disagree. Bring on the glowsticks. When I was a kid BC sold popcorn in cone shaped things. They were gold, and had a maroon football, hockey, and basketball player on the outside. After you ate your popcorn you could pop out the button at the narrow end of the cone and you had a megaphone just like the cheerleaders used. I still have one, but it doesn't smell like butter anymore.
TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:EagleManiac66 {l Wrote}:Does anyone know if Cornell had a "Midnight Madness" event last October? It would be a big step if Donahue and his assistant coaches could reinvigorate the student body by holding such an event at BC this year.
GO !
you midnight madeness people crack me up. we can't get fans to a 9 o'clock game against a conference foe yet you expect to pack the house for midnight madness... how utterly discouraging that would be for the team - to put on dunking exhibitions for 18 people in old timely kerchiefs and caps
NorthEndEagle {l Wrote}:cat hair pee fire
C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:What would have been the best BC dunk exhibition? Ludmil Hadjisotirov vs John Beerbohm in 2000?
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:What would have been the best BC dunk exhibition? Ludmil Hadjisotirov vs John Beerbohm in 2000?
Antonio Granger wins historical dunk contest hands down.
C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:What would have been the best BC dunk exhibition? Ludmil Hadjisotirov vs John Beerbohm in 2000?
Antonio Granger wins historical dunk contest hands down.
But what about a contest at 10 pm (midnight madness is never at midnight anymore) in an empty gym in October with players who played at the same time?
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:What would have been the best BC dunk exhibition? Ludmil Hadjisotirov vs John Beerbohm in 2000?
Antonio Granger wins historical dunk contest hands down.
But what about a contest at 10 pm (midnight madness is never at midnight anymore) in an empty gym in October with players who played at the same time?
That's a tough one.
How about Rakim Sanders pre-twinkie diet vs. Marquez Haynes in 2007?
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:C55Eagle04 {l Wrote}:What would have been the best BC dunk exhibition? Ludmil Hadjisotirov vs John Beerbohm in 2000?
Antonio Granger wins historical dunk contest hands down.
But what about a contest at 10 pm (midnight madness is never at midnight anymore) in an empty gym in October with players who played at the same time?
That's a tough one.
How about Rakim Sanders pre-twinkie diet vs. Marquez Haynes in 2007?
apbc12 {l Wrote}:Hinnant's going to get McRoberts to come, and he'll just do the same dunk over and over again. It will continue to be awesome.
EagleManiac66 {l Wrote}:Does anyone know if Cornell had a "Midnight Madness" event last October? It would be a big step if Donahue and his assistant coaches could reinvigorate the student body by holding such an event at BC this year.
GO !
cornellfan {l Wrote}:EagleManiac66 {l Wrote}:Does anyone know if Cornell had a "Midnight Madness" event last October? It would be a big step if Donahue and his assistant coaches could reinvigorate the student body by holding such an event at BC this year.
GO !
We did not have midnight madness, but we did have a party for the NCAA Selection Show with about 2500 people, not bad when your stadium only holds 4400
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