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(01-09-2016 04:48 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  People need to stop making excuses for not going and start making excuses to go.

Why hasn't somebody blamed "marketing" yet????

Haase may not leave before this years sophomores graduate but our attendance is so confusing to me. Lack of promotion is part of the issue.

(01-09-2016 04:48 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  People need to stop making excuses for not going and start making excuses to go.

Agree

(01-09-2016 04:58 PM)CourtsideBlazer Wrote:  

(01-09-2016 04:48 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  People need to stop making excuses for not going and start making excuses to go.

Why hasn't somebody blamed "marketing" yet????

Not marketing department as much as who hires them.

Winning is the best marketing. If that doesn't do it not much else will.

(01-09-2016 05:01 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Winning is the best marketing. If that doesn't do it not much else will.

We've had better crowds during mike davis era with less talented teams.

(01-09-2016 05:01 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Winning is the best marketing. If that doesn't do it not much else will.

How many games in Bartow in a row do we need to win before this theory goes into effect.

We have tied the record longest home winning streak.

Maybe our winning streak can get some people out? If we start selling it as a thing, people will want to see it keep going.

(01-09-2016 05:04 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(01-09-2016 05:01 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Winning is the best marketing. If that doesn't do it not much else will.

How many games in Bartow in a row do we need to win before this theory goes into effect.

We have tied the record longest home winning streak.

football season end Monday :(

19 straight wins in Bartow Arena dating back to the LSU game in December of 2014. Ties the record set between 2005 and 2007. Chance to break the record against Rice on January 21.

We finally hired a marketing person. Starts Monday. Female. Hope she is good.

(01-09-2016 05:03 PM)stc Wrote:  

(01-09-2016 05:01 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Winning is the best marketing. If that doesn't do it not much else will.

We've had better crowds during mike davis era with less talented teams.

Mike Davis had talented teams but his style coaching was boring. Mike also played against better competition. That said, I think the 1:00 start affected attendance. UAB also hasn't beaten anyone that would stir the city's interest. There are plenty of excuses to make for attendance.

We didn't sell out UNC the last time they were in town.

This team has such great chemistry - they share and smile and laugh and congratulate each other after every good team - that plus their obvious talent will carry us a long way this year and many more to come. Saw three players hanging out outside University House after the game and they were still all smiles.

(01-09-2016 05:17 PM)Dracorex Wrote:  We didn't sell out UNC the last time they were in town.

And would have been even worse if there hadn't been a large UNC fan turnout.

(01-09-2016 03:52 PM)uabewing Wrote:  is there a more annoying coach to watch b*tching than tim floyd?

I haven't seen one.

(01-09-2016 04:13 PM)GreenGiant67 Wrote:  According to game tracker, UAB never trailed the entire game. Is that right? If so, awesome game. Go Blazers!!!!!


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UAB trailed in the middle of the first half.

(01-09-2016 05:12 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-09-2016 05:03 PM)stc Wrote:  

(01-09-2016 05:01 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Winning is the best marketing. If that doesn't do it not much else will.

We've had better crowds during mike davis era with less talented teams.

Mike Davis had talented teams but his style coaching was boring. Mike also played against better competition. That said, I think the 1:00 start affected attendance. UAB also hasn't beaten anyone that would stir the city's interest. There are plenty of excuses to make for attendance.

If Saturday at 1pm is bad for attendance, then I can't think of a scenario that is good for attendance.

(01-09-2016 05:19 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(01-09-2016 05:17 PM)Dracorex Wrote:  We didn't sell out UNC the last time they were in town.

And would have been even worse if there hadn't been a large UNC fan turnout.

At this point I'm worried there will be more auburn fans in bartow next year. Hopefully we will start marketing the winning streaks we have going. More importantly, hopefully we find a way to win these two road games next week. Home games haven't been an issue for us in quite a while. Can we play this way on the road too?

(01-09-2016 04:16 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  William Lee's best game of the year.

Yep! I can't believe how much better his free throws look compared to the beginning of the season.