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Message: [QUOTE="JeremyCuse, post: 1080710, member: 43"] The issue isnt making fans feel appreciated its making decisions that show that Syracuse has at least some respect for the local fanbase especially the diehards instead of making decisions that for the most part are the exact opposite of that. Scheduling for the most part has been less then ideal with the top OOC game moved to Metlife the past two season and now this years game vs ND. The reasons for the Metlife series aside from the guaranteed money haven't proven to be true. There hasn't been some enormous increase in exposure or recruiting ability for Syracuse in NYC and there definitely hasn't been the turnout of alumni and NYC fans attending the game as many predicted there would be. I have been to all of the Metlife games so far but I am on the fence for the ND game and know many others who feel the same and are leaning toward not attending. Tickets are dirt cheap for the most part so I have no qualms there but its been pointed out on thousands of occassions that the price points for the seating between the 20's/preferred sections needs a total revamp. Parking and traffic while not an issue for those familiar with those issues for say an NFL game or other big time Div 1 team, is actually a huge issue for many of the fair weather fans who really only know Syracuse. The parking situation is a total nightmare compounded by the fact that the set up for Dome traffic would struggle to accomodate a Div 3 team less Syracuse. I personally dont have an issue with either because I have a parking pass and tailgate but trying to recruit new people to come to a football game always ends up with a 10 minute conversation trying to explain the parking options. People in today's day and age simply dont want to put up with the hassle of trying to get to the one public garage near the dome (if they even know its there) or parking at Skytop, its sad to say but honestly its the truth. Syracuse also compounds the issue above by systematically removing prime tailgate and parking spaces. In the last 5 years we have lost one full lot and nearly half of another. I understand that the schools need to expand is a top priority but you have to leave some areas for parking passes and people who want to tailgate somewhere at least in the vacinity of the Dome. The West parking lots are pretty much the last bastion of near campus tailgating and its no surprise that all three lots are usually jammed full with people with an hour or so of kickoff. Its amazing to me that Syracuse cant figure out why attendance isn't where it should be yet they keep taking away one of there prime assets/tools to bring in more fans and keep the diehards happy. There also a myriad of other issues Syracuse could do light years better in. Marketing/Advertising is absolutely awful and thats being kind. Also if you have to deal with SU for any sort of ticket, parking or Orange pack issue its a total crapshoot on how that conversation is going to go. Half the time it feels like your inconveniencing them when your trying to give them money. Honestly the stuff above is just scratching the surface. The fact that the attendance hasn't completly bottomed out is a small miracle. [/QUOTE]

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