Growing Pains: Student Tailgating

[ManAboutTown]

So....

I take it Miss Smith is not interested in an open dialogue about her issues with the admin's decision or her dissatisfaction with student tailgating?

SHOCKED.

[ATXCajun]

In the article she quoted a number of students. I'm just trying to figure out what these kids need in order to go to a football game and enjoy it? They are saying all kinds of stuff like its not interactive enough, the band doesn't play student friendly songs and its "too family friendly". Why would the university cater to the student when 25 of them show up every game. This is a quote from one of the students in the article:

“The music is boring and everything is catered to families (even though we have family day) instead of us college students. Needs to be more interactive to hold our attention.”

Apparently they want to do keg stands after every score and have X-box's set up so they can play games while the football game is going on or something that entertains them outside of the actual game itself. When I go, I go to see the game and I always have even when I was a student.

You want interactive? Try putting the phone down and interacting. Tailgate with friends. Join one of the many groups engaged in game-day activity. Cheer for your team. Heckle the opposing team. Make a sign for TV exposure. Dress in costume. There are infinite ways to be interactive at a football game. The students 50 miles east don’t have this problem. Their problem is admission. Not free and not abundantly available.

Alternatively, you can do what I did: park cars before the game for money, and clean the stadium after for philanthropy. In between, I was in the stands. FREE FOOTBALL, PEOPLE. I was too poor to not take advantage of free entertainment options.

[ATXCajun]

Also, the pre game music on the alumni side necessarily incorporates our unique culture and is part of the brand in a way. The in-game music is ALL about the students. I guess they would have to attend to realize that.

[ATXCajun]

I got a text from Dr. Maggard this morning asking if I had time available on Bird's Eye View today for him to come by.

Why, yes. Yes I do.

I was going to write my own piece but I'll wait until after today's show.

Must create podcast and instatwittergrambook or the kids will never receive the message.

[RaginScotsman]

When responding to the SGA she said “were your efforts towards all students or a certain demographic?” Basically did you only ask/listen to the white kids? There were a couple other comments like that.

I see. Thanks.

[CajunGrad16]

Here’s Jay’s article on the student issues https://espn1420.com/telling-the-tru...he-birds-nest/

[barisaxman]

Here's Jay's article on the student issues https://espn1420.com/telling-the-tru...he-birds-nest/

Soooo, THIS was the Verm's response to Jay's article...

[ManAboutTown]

So she's not separate from the journalism department?

Embarrassing that this 'publication' is A PART of our University.

[Million$Mullet]

So she’s not separate from the journalism department?

Embarrassing that this is ‘publication’ is A PART of our University.

😂😂

Geezus...how embarrassing!

[RaginScotsman]

Soooo, THIS was the Verm's response to Jay's article...

Someone on there is making full use of the 280 characters. And making themselves look dumber as the posts mount up.