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Post by sneakers on Jul 24, 2015 16:10:53 GMT -5
And we wonder why the program has been mired in mediocrity. We have a very exciting recruiting class coming in to add depth to our emerging stars. We are for the first time in a long time not expected to finish toward the bottom of the league in the preseason polls. Our coach signed a contract extension. The school is working on a new modern video scoreboard. We have a new AD who is focused on closing the financial gap between us and the rest of the league. Wouldn't it be nice if this new row of seats in front of the student section could be occupied primarily by students? However, on this "Bandwagon" we are so butt-hurt by a change in seating that the small minded among us are pulling financial support and call for a boycott of games. And yet all we could muster to raise as a group of irrate "super fans" in the "GoFundMe" efforts is enough to buy two freaking seats for one year? We would rather just stamp our feet and take our ball home than to donate some money to address a change that we don't like? Pathetic. Is it any wonder that our program has gone backward for the past several decades? BTW, I am buying two seats personally and donating them for use by current students and/or prospective students (and no, I never had season tickets before so this purchase is not just moving from another area of the RC). So, now we are up to four seats for students. Anyone else? way to go, sneakers...and i hope that your seats that go to prospective students will be the impetus for them to become full-time bona students...and when they do they (and us) will have you to thank...
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Post by thesocalkid on Jul 24, 2015 16:20:07 GMT -5
Seats in front of the students section - BAD IDEA.
Everyone can complain as much as they want to but, bull$hit walks and money talks.
THEREFORE, I will NOT make any contribution to the BAF if the seats are installed.
And yes, I will keep my Jack Nicholson seats
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Post by B02 on Jul 24, 2015 16:40:36 GMT -5
Well done sneakers.
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Post by spils84 on Jul 24, 2015 16:54:39 GMT -5
Sneakers is helping the situation. Others? Not so much.
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Post by bva on Jul 24, 2015 19:31:40 GMT -5
I'm going to follow up on sneakers' purchase of two tickets on the thread, "Show Us The Math ...."
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Post by deuce on Jul 24, 2015 21:36:30 GMT -5
SoCal, notwithstanding your grand announcemdnt (the use of all caps was a great touch) to discontinue any contributions to the BAF is going to be the proverbial tipping point? Just kidding.
Wish folks would dispense with the "ready, fire, aim" approach and stop throwing tantrums. Get the facts first.cYou really think that one of the first decisions of a new AD would be made to intentionally piss folks off? The A10 powers are driving the decision in large part. Rest assured.
It's not going to harm the basketball program. DiCarli, Chapman, Wick & Solomon all but destroyed the program for long periods of time.
I know you all dearly love SBU but deal with it.,There are far big wars to wage.
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Post by ohs73 on Jul 25, 2015 11:56:21 GMT -5
Bona claims it hasn't had issues with court storming in the RC's four decades. All well and good.
BUT, mixing hoi polloi in these courtside seats in front of rowdy students is a recipe for trouble.
I can envision any number of altercations between these seatholders and a fractional minority of disrespectful students, primarily because of foul language. I would not want to subject a child sitting in one of those seats to that sort of language would you? Or an adult might take matters into his own hands and try to engage in fisticuffs with one or more students.
Is that what Bona wants? I can see Kenney's viewpoint, he's following an A-10 directive for crowd control at hoop games. But at what cost? Alienation of students and alumni and the general public alike?
This is another classic case of greed trumps tradition...and unfortunately everyone pays, especially the students.
Case in point -- GW has a small student section on the bench side, in the middle behind the scorer's table. It looks like they're penned in like cattle in a corral. Doesn't make for a good look on tv.
If Kenney pursues this, he ought better come up with an effective safety and security plan. This issue is under scrutiny and the kind that, if not handled properly, could result in at minimum embarrassment or at maximum liability.
Stay tuned.
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