When you sell out your football stadium...

[Cajunsmike]

I quit buying season tix for basketball years ago. And I won't buy them again until Marlin is gone. Yall can dog cuss me, scream, cry and stomp your feet all you want. This program is capable of so much more, yet they keep extending Dr Milquetoast time after time. Yall are more than welcome to keep pouring your time, money and energy into that house of mediocrity. My train left that station a long time ago.

No one has any right to tell someone else how to spend their time or money. That goes for those who choose to attend our games and those who choose not to. Everyone's reason is valid. Having said that, you missed some pretty exciting games last season. Can this season's team cease from being a live and die by the three team is a question I can't answer yet. Teams like that struggle on the road for awhile. They win games they maybe should not and vice versa. Everyone in the program knows that is where they are right now and realize they have to improve in other areas for success to come. I do wonder if two consecutive championship seasons change the mind of people with your view. It would be nice to find out. I also wonder if the move away from TicketMaster which should be in place by next season helps with walk up attendance. I think it is a big factor in folks showing up when they can watch every game via ESPN plus.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I quit buying season tix for basketball years ago. And I won't buy them again until Marlin is gone. Yall can dog cuss me, scream, cry and stomp your feet all you want. This program is capable of so much more, yet they keep extending Dr Milquetoast time after time. Yall are more than welcome to keep pouring your time, money and energy into that house of mediocrity. My train left that station a long time ago.

How many times you gonna say this again, and again. We get it, you’re not buying what they’re selling.

[kreweallons]

I'm just a washed up basketball coach but typically these are done as a 2 for 1 in lieu of paying big money. I've negotiated plenty of games. I've seen this offered. P5 school pays X amount for year 1 returns in year 2 and gets you back year 3 at a discount. In essence they buy you twice. South Al has done this with Auburn and Bama. Has nothing to do with what you can sell, these teams draw a crowd for sure.

[JamesTheJeweler]

How many times you gonna say this again, and again. We get it, you’re not buying what they’re selling.

I can post it again if you like. You're welcome to keep scrolling homie.

[CajunRebel]

Backstory...why not UL?
https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/...outputType=amp

The backstory basically confirms everything the “in the know” people say about scheduling. Bruce Pearl is willing to play mid-major road games… and that’s about it.

So should we call up Bruce Pearl and ask to schedule a home/home or 2-1? Sure. But after he just got his butt kicked at App State, I’m guessing he’ll be less enthusiastic about doing these deals. Nothing to gain, everything to lose.

[CajunJack55]

The backstory basically confirms everything the “in the know” people say about scheduling. Bruce Pearl is willing to play mid-major road games… and that’s about it.

So should we call up Bruce Pearl and ask to schedule a home/home or 2-1? Sure. But after he just got his butt kicked at App State, I’m guessing he’ll be less enthusiastic about doing these deals. Nothing to gain, everything to lose.

We don’t even entertain 2 for 1s anymore. Maggard has said this publicly multiple times.

[ManAboutTown]

Yep, they do. We used to do what App is doing. Blackham used to rock. We used to fly a 727 full of fans to away games. Then we got an administration that got scared. Well, scared money don't make money. And App is balling right now.

Commitment to excellence from the top down. Not scared of their own shadow. Bold and unapologetic. Total understanding of what athletics success has done for their university.

[R1Letterman]

APP ST is ranked 25th best college in NC

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/nc

[R1Letterman]

We need better and unique branding- everyone
App state does everything right - also everyone
But but but branding, meanwhile they have same nickname as a bigger school not even 6 hours away

[R1Letterman]

Acceptance rates: in order of hardest to get in to

UNC 17%
UL 75%
Lswho 76%
App st 83%
ECU 92%

(I seem to recall UL being tougher to get in to in previous reporting?)