(02-07-2014 09:11 AM)Rabonchild Wrote:  While Charlotte has the third highest average attendance in CUSA there are signs of trouble. In their last home game they had the lowest attendance they have had since Halton Arena (the house that Lew built) was built. Some think the long term problem is that after four years under Major and one minor post season tournament invite with no wins and his recent contract extension (While still paying former coach Lutz) the head coach is the issue, but it goes deeper than that.

The long term problem is AD Judy Rose. She fought against starting football for years until the fans did an end around and forced the school to over ride her rejection of the sport. At the last minute when her efforts were a lost cause she jump in front of the parade and acted like she was directing the band. She focused on Olympic sports by directing funds away from the goose that laid the golden egg (men's basketball).

(02-07-2014 09:46 AM)TribeNiner Wrote:  I'm pretty sure our last home game was FIU and had 5400. That is not our lowest attended game since Halton was built.

FAU had a little more than 4600, is that what you're talking about? Because a lot of that has to do with coming off of a loss to Rice (no offense Owls), being a Thursday night game, and being against FAU (no offense other Owls).

The game before that was against North Texas and had ~5800.

Our attendance is definitely down- a lot of it has to do with scheduling (Thursday night, Xmas break, strange tip times, etc.) and a lot has to do with our performance on the court.

(02-07-2014 09:11 AM)Rabonchild Wrote:  While Charlotte has the third highest average attendance in CUSA there are signs of trouble. In their last home game they had the lowest attendance they have had since Halton Arena (the house that Lew built) was built. Some think the long term problem is that after four years under Major and one minor post season tournament invite with no wins and his recent contract extension (While still paying former coach Lutz) the head coach is the issue, but it goes deeper than that.

The long term problem is AD Judy Rose. She fought against starting football for years until the fans did an end around and forced the school to over ride her rejection of the sport. At the last minute when her efforts were a lost cause she jump in front of the parade and acted like she was directing the band. She focused on Olympic sports by directing funds away from the goose that laid the golden egg (men's basketball).

(02-07-2014 09:45 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(02-07-2014 09:11 AM)Rabonchild Wrote:  While Charlotte has the third highest average attendance in CUSA there are signs of trouble. In their last home game they had the lowest attendance they have had since Halton Arena (the house that Lew built) was built. Some think the long term problem is that after four years under Major and one minor post season tournament invite with no wins and his recent contract extension (While still paying former coach Lutz) the head coach is the issue, but it goes deeper than that.

The long term problem is AD Judy Rose. She fought against starting football for years until the fans did an end around and forced the school to over ride her rejection of the sport. At the last minute when her efforts were a lost cause she jump in front of the parade and acted like she was directing the band. She focused on Olympic sports by directing funds away from the goose that laid the golden egg (men's basketball).

So how is her job security now?

(02-07-2014 10:14 AM)wh49er Wrote:  Can we leave this on NNN? I come here to get away from that place, not create it again.

(02-07-2014 10:19 AM)Rabonchild Wrote:  • While the 49ers are 9-2 at Halton, average home attendance of 5,090 is on track to be the lowest since the arena opened in 1996. College basketball attendance has declined across the board in recent seasons – and with four home games remaining, there is not much time for Charlotte to bring that number up. Still, the 49ers are third in C-USA in attendance, trailing only UTEP (7,662) and Old Dominion (6,183).

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/02/06/4669290/assessing-the-charlotte-49ers.html#storylink=cpy

(02-07-2014 10:17 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Thank you. I've avoided NN.N for the last two weeks due to all the constant beacthing, even after wins. Everyone has the right to speak their mind, but damn if it doesn't get tiring and boring of reading the same stuff every day.

(02-07-2014 10:17 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-07-2014 10:14 AM)wh49er Wrote:  Can we leave this on NNN? I come here to get away from that place, not create it again.

Thank you. I've avoided NN.N for the last two weeks due to all the constant beacthing, even after wins. Everyone has the right to speak their mind, but damn if it doesn't get tiring and boring of reading the same stuff every day.

(02-07-2014 10:31 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  Looking forward to our game with you Sunday. The years we have been in the same conference with you led to your beating us regularly in basketball. You guys were always a thorn in our sides.

(02-07-2014 10:14 AM)wh49er Wrote:  Can we leave this on NNN? I come here to get away from that place, not create it again.

(02-07-2014 10:35 AM)CharSFNiner Wrote:  

(02-07-2014 10:17 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-07-2014 10:14 AM)wh49er Wrote:  Can we leave this on NNN? I come here to get away from that place, not create it again.

Thank you. I've avoided NN.N for the last two weeks due to all the constant beacthing, even after wins. Everyone has the right to speak their mind, but damn if it doesn't get tiring and boring of reading the same stuff every day.

Those of us that are relatively sane have missed you. FYI, if you haven't been there, you have PM's. There's another Niner in town. We need to catch a game and get drinks.