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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 5056589, member: 668"]
I couldn't agree more.

Moreover, and this likely won't be a liked take here, but we are diehards, so our view is out of touch relative to the many that have support the program in traditional ways, i.e., attending games, buying tickets, licensed merchandise, etc. etc.

The Syracuse fan base is vast, largely in part because the university possesses the same name as the city it resides in, drawing in all of the metro area over years and years, etc.  Along with the[I] 'only game in town'[/I] deal. And, it's a large reason why so many Syracuse fans show up in events all over the country, not because they are alums, etc., but because at one point during their lives they, family, etc. had some type of tie in/investment in the area.

However, this new paradigm that exists today is a very difficult sell, at least in its current state.  Along the lines of: [I]So, just to clarify, you want me to give to these initiatives, so that these very young adults (still kids in many ways) who are getting free rides, free room and board, stipends, many other perks as well, etc. can just put all of this coin into their pockets, only to watch them pimp out their demands next season again or move on to another school, even a rival school?  Okay, what the hell, do you think I was born yesterday!?  Good frigging grief, you really must think I'm Charlie Brown.  Get the  out of here with that chit![/I]

Of course, this is my own thinking, however, I have to imagine, it's the thinking also of the vast majority Onondaga County and [I]supporting[/I] surrounding area folk.
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