Papi
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Post by Papi on Mar 11, 2016 19:40:45 GMT -5
Play it at Disney. The maac holds other tournaments there. It's easy to get to and you can't get anymore neutral.
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gorvy
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Post by gorvy on Mar 11, 2016 19:44:11 GMT -5
Attendance declined this year because of last year. I expect attendance to increase next year.
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reils69
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Post by reils69 on Mar 11, 2016 20:17:34 GMT -5
First off I agree with the prices Saint22 proposed. I also feel season tickets should be reduced by 25%. As for declining attendance I feel Jimmy's constant harping at the players incessantly the 1st year turned off a good number of season ticket holders. People asked me when the prospect of Siena hiring JP how I felt about it. I responded that I wondered if the players would have thick enough skin to deal with him. I guess it's common knowledge that the powers that be had a heart to heart talk with Jimmy to scale back that demeanor. The vote of 8-2-1 to keep the tourney in Albany after the current contract was Fairfield abstaining because they bid to get the tourney back in Ct. and probably Iona and Manhattan against to get it at the Barclays or in Jersey. It doesn't work in the Big Apple area cause they only want to attend pro sports, IMO. We've seen it doesn't fly in Buffalo, Trenton, and Springfield and with minimal success in Bridgeport. As for better home games we've had Xavier here in the past with David West, Providence and Cincinnati many years ago. Try for them and other A-10 teams. Lastly, I suggest they move the women's quarter finals to HVCC; charge $10 and $5 parking. Monmouth was one team that voted against having the tournament at the TUC. As far as Jimmy's demeanor is concerned, athletes will typically respond more to a fiery coach. I believe these guys know that Jimmy has their backs and is truthful with them. If they are looking to be coddled then don't play D1 BB. Time to step up, be a man...and Jimmy and Co can help with that. Life Lessons!!!!
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IndianSaint
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Post by IndianSaint on Mar 11, 2016 22:19:56 GMT -5
Since we're all writing the maac; I'd like to say I had a good time this year at the tourney but will have a better time next year when Siena wins it.
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