Get to the dome this Saturday

[JackBauer44]

As I am catching up on this board, reading a lot of posts, I feel the need to say this.

I feel there are two very specific camps posting right now. One group shouting for a chance to be made, while the other holding firm in the process it takes to build a program.

No matter how you feel, make sure you're able to get to the Dome this Saturday and support these kids who are working their butts off. Put yourself back in the mindset of an 18-21 year old. There's a lot of pressure in the college lifestyle, let along adding a division 1 sport into the mix. You want to support them and put them in a good environment, go cheer yours butts off and try and lift them to the biggest upset the program has ever seen. I don't care who the coach is - I'll be cheering and screaming for Orange until I take my last breathe.

Go Orange!

 

[TheCusian]

As I am catching up on this board, reading a lot of posts, I feel the need to say this. I feel there are two very specific camps posting right now. One group shouting for a chance to be made, while the other holding firm in the process it takes to build a program. No matter how you feel, make sure you're able to get to the Dome this Saturday and support these kids who are working their butts off. Put yourself back in the mindset of an 18-21 year old. There's a lot of pressure in the college lifestyle, let along adding a division 1 sport into the mix. You want to support them and put them in a good environment, go cheer yours butts off and try and lift them to the biggest upset the program has ever seen. I don't care who the coach is - I'll be cheering and screaming for Orange until I take my last breathe. Go Orange!

Yep. The two camps in the board want what's best - just see different means to achieving it. I'll be rooting like hell for our kids and coaches to win even though I don't think the staff is the best bet long term.

 

[donniesyracuse]

preaching to the choir

 

[Crusty]

Hey Justin,
I am reading this while sitting in the surgery waiting room at UNC in Chapel Hill. Alyce is having her sinus/reconstruction surgery. Will take about four to five hours and I am trying to take my mind off of it. How did yours turn out?
Crusty

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Hey Justin,
I am reading this while sitting in the surgery waiting room at UNC in Chapel Hill. Alyce is having her sinus/reconstruction surgery. Will take about four to five hours and I am trying to take my mind off of it. How did yours turn out?
Crusty

My best to you and the Mrs. I hope everything goes well.

 

[Marsh01]

Im in the camp of watching on my phone at my kids games Saturday.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Im in the camp of watching on my phone at my kids games Saturdays.

I hear you, it's 2-3 hours before, beers, etc then into the dome 45-60 minutes minutes to get kicked in the gonads and another 1 hour home

 

[Marsh01]

I hear you, it's 2-3 hours before, beers, etc then into the dome 45-60 minutes minutes to get kicked in the gonads and another 1 hour home

Busy time of year with kids in sports. Priorities have changed. I know its taboo to discuss on this board but reality is reality

 

[JeremyCuse]

Captain Obvious here but the attendance Saturday is going to be bad real bad. There is zero buzz right now. There are going to be more people at destiny then the dome tomorrow.

 

[orange79]

I hear you, it's 2-3 hours before, beers, etc then into the dome 45-60 minutes minutes to get kicked in the gonads and another 1 hour home

Good times

 

[cuseguy]

Captain Obvious here but the attendance Saturday is going to be bad real bad. There is zero buzz right now. There are going to be more people at destiny then the dome tomorrow.

It's unfortunate because it sets a bad tone for visiting recruits, potential coaches and the general fandom.

People want a winner, but if you don't support, don't hold your breath.

 

[dollarbill44]

Captain Obvious here but the attendance Saturday is going to be bad real bad. There is zero buzz right now. There are going to be more people at destiny then the dome tomorrow.

Will the combined attendance of tomorrow and Saturday eclipse Destiny's turnout?

 

[cuseguy]

Can't be any worse than the attendance for the Western Michigan-Bowling Green game last night. There couldn't have been more than 8,000.

 

[SUFan44]

It's unfortunate because it sets a bad tone for visiting recruits, potential coaches and the general fandom.

People want a winner, but if you don't support, don't hold your breath.

What comes first, the chicken or the egg... that's the 50,000 spectator question.

 

[SUFan44]

Can't be any worse than the attendance for the Western Michigan-Bowling Green game last night. There couldn't have been more than 8,000.

And WMU was undefeated in conference and is a bonafide winner. Yet in the prior post, you state if you don't support the program, don't hold your breath for a winner. Which is it?

 

[xc84]

And WMU was undefeated in conference and is a bonafide winner. Yet in the prior post, you state if you don't support the program, don't hold your breath for a winner. Which is it?

Hard to get attendance without a winner. People don't just start supporting a team. In addition, it is not the year that they win... it's the years following when /if they continue to win... then the attendance grows. I know of a good example starting in around 1987.

 

[SUFan44]

Hard to get attendance without a winner. People don't just start supporting a team. In addition, it is not the year that they win... it's the years following when /if they continue to win... then the attendance grows. I know of a good example starting in around 1987.

I agree with you.

 

[cuseguy]

And WMU was undefeated in conference and is a bonafide winner. Yet in the prior post, you state if you don't support the program, don't hold your breath for a winner. Which is it?

They're MAC schools. Just a state of indifference, I guess, or the fruits of playing on Wednesday night.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Will the combined attendance of tomorrow and Saturday eclipse Destiny's turnout?

Im not sure and thats a scary thought.

 

[cuseguy]

What comes first, the chicken or the egg... that's the 50,000 spectator question.

I think it's why struggling programs continue to struggle.

 

[SUFan44]

I think it's why struggling programs continue to struggle.

I think attendance is down the list as to why programs continue to struggle.

 

[cuseguy]

I think attendance is down the list as to why programs continue to struggle.

True. Just part of the overall problem.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Im in the camp of watching on my phone at my kids games Saturday.

Yep, Headed to the Girls State Soccer Final Four Saturday in Cortland to watch my niece play.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Ill be there.

Can't be any worse than the attendance for the Western Michigan-Bowling Green game last night. There couldn't have been more than 8,000.

High powered offense delivers butts to seats, or so I read.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Hard to get attendance without a winner. People don't just start supporting a team. In addition, it is not the year that they win... it's the years following when /if they continue to win... then the attendance grows. I know of a good example starting in around 1987.

That's why I can't wait for another staff, system to be evaluated over the following 2.5 years before talk of doing it all over again and again.