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Old 11-14-2008, 04:20 PM
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UD ANNOUNCES FREQUENT FLYER FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

A Flyer basketball game is a great event, but this year, the University of Dayton Division of Athletics is adding even more reasons for fans not to miss out on the action. UD is instituting the "Frequent Flyer Faithful" Attendance Incentive Program.
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I second that but I read it and of course it doesn't apply to those of us out in Flyerburbia, but I just can't help but think how tman is cringing at this incentive plan. The muzzle must be killing him.

eg. "you mean the product is so bad that we have to coax paid tickets to come to the games----dang Kissell!?!"
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Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer View Post
I second that but I read it and of course it doesn't apply to those of us out in Flyerburbia, but I just can't help but think how tman is cringing at this incentive plan. The muzzle must be killing him.

eg. "you mean the product is so bad that we have to coax paid tickets to come to the games----dang Kissell!?!"
My thought was not about the product or Kissell, but the schedule being so bad that paid tickets had to be coaxed to games.
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"Season ticket holders never miss games and always WEAR RED. Students need to be coaxed to games, they stink." -- John R
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UH OH...you guys better start showing up to vball, football, softball, baseball, track, cross country, gold, swimming, and even intramural sports or you will lose your seats and sit in the 400 section
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Old 11-14-2008, 07:14 PM
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Wear Red!!!

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"Season ticket holders never miss games and always WEAR RED. Students need to be coaxed to games, they stink." -- John R
Show me when I ever said the students stink?

What stinks is when people like you post False information.

Yes I always say wear Red.

That is the only true statement the other two statemebts by you are false.
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Old 11-15-2008, 04:26 AM
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7 pm on a Sunday evening is IMPOSSIBLE! I really don't care who they are playing.
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7 pm on a Sunday evening is IMPOSSIBLE! I really don't care who they are playing.
Because of the distance you have to travel?
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Very little interest in poor games...

Attendance at "buy" games is an issue at all schools that are able to fill so many seats that finances dictate that they play most NC games at home. Since most respectaable teams want one-and-one deals, only the bottom tier teams are willing to play a single game away.

Thus, while a school may sell 10,000 season TX as a package, perhaps 8000 or so will show for what they know is going to be an uninteresting game. Actually, UD is in a better position than most; all too often "buy" games against weak opposition at the Arena turn out to be a bit too "exciting".

Last night I attended UConn's opener against Western Carolina. It wasn't as bad as it could have been; but throughout most of the game UC was up by 20-30 points. And, the best seats in the house, the "100" section, are the ones that are most often empty. The "real" fans, sections "200+" show up no matter what.

It's understandable. I go with my wife and she absolutely hates non-competitive games. Indeed, if she is able to squeeze out of me that the game is going to be a rout often we won't go; and we've found it very difficult to give the TX away. No one really enjoys blow-outs.

So, by taking steps to encourage attendance I think UD is ahead of the curve. College athletic events are supposed to be entertaining. Anything that can be done to make the games more entertaining and/or to enhance attendance is sensible, in my opinion.

In fact, while revenue is not an issue, I am surprised and disappointed that UD is not more aggressive promoting its outstanding football team, even if that means giving away thousands of TX in some sort of promotion. If UD gave away 10,000 TX, let's say, no doubt on the order of 1000 would be used. Whatever, after a little experimentation UD would know how many TX it has to give away to attract 3000 additional fans to a football game. Add 3000 to the ~4500 that usually show up, and WS becomes a rockin place on game day.
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Old 11-15-2008, 11:38 AM
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Unhappy Are you serious?

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Attendance at "buy" games is an issue at all schools that are able to fill so many seats that finances dictate that they play most NC games at home. Since most respectaable teams want one-and-one deals, only the bottom tier teams are willing to play a single game away.

Thus, while a school may sell 10,000 season TX as a package, perhaps 8000 or so will show for what they know is going to be an uninteresting game. Actually, UD is in a better position than most; all too often "buy" games against weak opposition at the Arena turn out to be a bit too "exciting".

Last night I attended UConn's opener against Western Carolina. It wasn't as bad as it could have been; but throughout most of the game UC was up by 20-30 points. And, the best seats in the house, the "100" section, are the ones that are most often empty. The "real" fans, sections "200+" show up no matter what.

It's understandable. I go with my wife and she absolutely hates non-competitive games. Indeed, if she is able to squeeze out of me that the game is going to be a rout often we won't go; and we've found it very difficult to give the TX away. No one really enjoys blow-outs.

So, by taking steps to encourage attendance I think UD is ahead of the curve. College athletic events are supposed to be entertaining. Anything that can be done to make the games more entertaining and/or to enhance attendance is sensible, in my opinion.

In fact, while revenue is not an issue, I am surprised and disappointed that UD is not more aggressive promoting its outstanding football team, even if that means giving away thousands of TX in some sort of promotion. If UD gave away 10,000 TX, let's say, no doubt on the order of 1000 would be used. Whatever, after a little experimentation UD would know how many TX it has to give away to attract 3000 additional fans to a football game. Add 3000 to the ~4500 that usually show up, and WS becomes a rockin place on game day.
What?

Don't go to the games because your wife says so.

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What?

Don't go to the games because your wife says so.
Are you a marriage counselor now too?
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Men's & Women's BB TX

That's right John, I'm a bit henpecked.

Actually, with season TX to BOTH men's and women's games,....that's 35 games John, in about 14 weeks,....more than two games a week on average. Sometimes three days in a row, often two days in a row, and usually once a season two games on the same day.

And the women's Big East tournament is played in Hartford, meaning four more games in four successive days,....and every other year or so, incl this year, the first two games of the women's NCAAs are played in CT.

That's a lot of basketball John. Frankly, when my wife balks, often I'm relieved. It can get tiring even if the teams are in the Top 10. What we want is interesting, exciting games. And we would rather see a loss in overtime than a 30 point win. Just our opinion.
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Are you a marriage counselor now too?
Why do you need more help again?
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My opinion andv I'm sure many others

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That's right John, I'm a bit henpecked.

Actually, with season TX to BOTH men's and women's games,....that's 35 games John, in about 14 weeks,....more than two games a week on average. Sometimes three days in a row, often two days in a row, and usually once a season two games on the same day.

And the women's Big East tournament is played in Hartford, meaning four more games in four successive days,....and every other year or so, incl this year, the first two games of the women's NCAAs are played in CT.

That's a lot of basketball John. Frankly, when my wife balks, often I'm relieved. It can get tiring even if the teams are in the Top 10. What we want is interesting, exciting games. And we would rather see a loss in overtime than a 30 point win. Just our opinion.
You can take your losses in overtime I'm never happy with a loss.
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You can take your losses in overtime I'm never happy with a loss.
It's been my experience that you are never happy in general. At least not with posts on this board that aren't by you.
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Old 11-15-2008, 02:03 PM
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It's been my experience that you are never happy in general. At least not with posts on this board that aren't by you.
If you're happy with a overtime loss then a blow out win thats your problem.

I'm happy every time I get posters like you to respond to my posts.
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If you're happy with a overtime loss then a blow out win thats your problem.

I'm happy every time I get posters like you to respond to my posts.
I never stated that I would rather have an OT loss, so I'm not sure what you are referencing. I just commented that you tend to be negative to many posts on here.

And if you would rather get posters "like me" to respond to you rather than contribute to substantive discussion about Flyer basketball, well that just seems self-centered and antithetical to the approach most posters here take.
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Attendance at "buy" games is an issue at all schools that are able to fill so many seats that finances dictate that they play most NC games at home. Since most respectable teams want one-and-one deals, only the bottom tier teams are willing to play a single game away.
What??? I thought UD was the only school in the country that was concerned with finances.
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