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[QUOTE="tipphill, post: 2152918, member: 4809"]
i considered my seasons tickets plus donation that i had for years  adequate enough, until i cancelled them a couple of years ago. 
 i am not an alum but was a proud townie. su was the face of the city something everyone could point to.
    not so much anymore. most of the fannies in the seats are probably more townies than not, particularly in the days past when we were respectable.
      su has been mismanaged academically, growth wise as well as football.  sorry to hear the stories re alumni relationships--that is sad.
       obviously the upside has been the recent improvement in facilities for football.  the saber rattling by the chancellor re academics, possible med school, trying to improve the law school and hopefully a major upgrade to the "hard science" research and engineering aspects of the university is encouraging. ---i sincerely hope that he is successful,particularly in the latter.
     the true loss, for me anyway, is the pride the community took in the program,the university and  the camaraderie that was fostered around sports. 
    i think the building (and continuing) evolution of the amphitheater has been a welcomed addition to cny,despite the naysayers, and the usual " why we can't types". it is one of civic pride and progress that the city needs. 
     i liked the idea we are not the "big time " programs of the vein of big 10,pac 10, sec etc. there was always some thing inviting about having a  warm, kind of familiarity that was welcoming about being a small community, involved with something we were proud of.  this is important for the city and environs. 
   i would like to see the football program flourish with the hope in doing so would help funding for research and academics, as well re-establish a  relationship with the community that imho has been disenfranchised.
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