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Post by zcbonnies on Jul 23, 2015 11:47:26 GMT -5
Can someone in the chat please ask what Schmidts thoughts are on this? I can't imagine he feels as strongly about this.
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 11:48:25 GMT -5
"We believe strongly that our students, after they have the chance to see the new setup first hand, will embrace this change."
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Post by dadster81 on Jul 23, 2015 11:50:08 GMT -5
tlewandowski] 12:49 pm: Tim based on the reaction so far what makes you think the students will embrace this change?
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Post by localfan on Jul 23, 2015 11:51:21 GMT -5
"We believe strongly that our students, after they have the chance to see the new setup first hand, will embrace this change." This is bad. Bad.
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 11:51:34 GMT -5
some alumni displeasure sent his way after that last answer:
"Still not convinced this has anything to do with A-10 given all the cost-cutting measures that continue to be introduced ... and the students will absolutely NOT embrace this change."
"with all due respect, you're kidding yourself if you really think the students will embrace this."
"Tim based on the reaction so far what makes you think the students will embrace this change?"
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Post by zcbonnies on Jul 23, 2015 11:52:06 GMT -5
DONATE DONATE DONATE. We can still lock up as many seats as possible in front of the student section. Still 14 left.
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Post by dadster81 on Jul 23, 2015 11:52:40 GMT -5
[Tim Kenney] 12:50 pm: superfan: the student section will be monitored as it has been every season. We give our students benefit of the doubt. We believe they can support the Bonnies just as passionately as they always have while at the same time respecting the fans seated close to them. [Tim Kenney] 12:50 pm: Don: Yes I have been to many games at the RC. I fully appreciate the passion the fans have during the games. Over a year of analysis and consideration went into the decision. It was not a “snap” decision made in the last month; it was, in fact, made by the entire athletics administration.
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 11:53:25 GMT -5
Kenney:
"Yes I have been to many games at the RC. I fully appreciate the passion the fans have during the games. Over a year of analysis and consideration went into the decision. It was not a “snap” decision made in the last month; it was, in fact, made by the entire athletics administration."
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Post by dadster81 on Jul 23, 2015 11:54:12 GMT -5
[dunga] 12:52 pm: In years past there have been complaints from fans sitting BEHIND the students in the reds. It will be far worse for fans sitting in fron of the students. There will be complaints for sure, and backlash and revolt predictably from the students. You're killing the atmosphere in the RC. WALK BACK this decision.
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Post by dadster81 on Jul 23, 2015 11:55:58 GMT -5
[dunga] 12:55 pm: If it was a decision a year in the making, then it was the best kept secret in the history of the athletic department.
Dunga coming in strong! Keep it up
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 11:59:28 GMT -5
"We are fully aware of the gofundme and will be discussing with the Student Government some ways to possible allocate some of the courtside seats to students. We have also been approached by alumni/donors who are interested in the same thing."
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Post by dadster81 on Jul 23, 2015 12:00:07 GMT -5
Kenney: "Yes I have been to many games at the RC. I fully appreciate the passion the fans have during the games. Over a year of analysis and consideration went into the decision. It was not a “snap” decision made in the last month; it was, in fact, made by the entire athletics administration." Now that I think about it = this process started while Watson was still here. If true, really interesting (and disappointing)
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Post by libonnie91 on Jul 23, 2015 12:01:09 GMT -5
was a fan of TK until he blocked me on twitter because he posted a picture of him at the PanAm games and i responded "Im surprised youre not sitting courtside".... seems like this guys skin is as tough as any other umass fan.
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 12:04:41 GMT -5
"The courtside seats combined with the ability to offer new the new blue seats will give us the ability to bring in upwards of $50,000 annually. Thus, we believe this is a positive solution that addresses concerns of court security and at the same time brings much needed revenue to the department."
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 12:07:52 GMT -5
"We have one more game to get (non-conf) and once that's done, we put out the whole non-conf schedule."
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