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re: Leaving early, block seating, and rewarding real fans.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:07 pm to ATLabama
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:07 pm to ATLabama
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I want our University represented by well-dressed young men in button-downs and polos accompanied by southern belles in sun dresses--NOT a bunch of overweight fools that paint their chest and dress up like some superhero.
I don't care what you look like. I don't care how you're dressed. As long as we don't have huge empty sections of the stadium early 3rd quarter.
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Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:14 pm to ATLabama
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Also, it's BY FAR the best representation of our school when they do fan shots of the student section. I want our University represented by well-dressed young men in button-downs and polos accompanied by southern belles in sun dresses--NOT a bunch of overweight fools that paint their chest and dress up like some superhero.
Every time we are on TV its a representation of our University as a whole. I'd rather have those that fill the block seating shown than the alternative
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Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:14 pm to sarc
meh
Who's still watching this game when it's 40+ blowout still in the 3rd quarter? It would be an embarrassment on national TV if anyone was still tuned in. Like you said, better games were on, if people who PAID to be there are leaving early, channels have been flipped. Hell, it's obvious even the announcer don't want to be there anymore.
Who's still watching this game when it's 40+ blowout still in the 3rd quarter? It would be an embarrassment on national TV if anyone was still tuned in. Like you said, better games were on, if people who PAID to be there are leaving early, channels have been flipped. Hell, it's obvious even the announcer don't want to be there anymore.
This post was edited on 10/22/13 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:16 pm to sarc
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I don't care what you look like. I don't care how you're dressed. As long as we don't have huge empty sections of the stadium early 3rd quarter.
I've been to every game this season, sans the Georgia State game.
I'm sorry, but when the game started against a worthy opponent, the entire student section was full, including the South UD. Putting freshman up there was a win for everyone--the section fills up, pledges were saved from the wrath of actives and could watch the game, and the alumni (or sidewalk alumni) couldn't bitch.
Against OM and Arkansas, it was full when it needed to be. Until we closed out on Ole Miss, the Student section was wonderful--block seating and non-block seating alike.
However, it is dumb to deny the appeal of Alabama and its greek system to incoming freshman. Kids want the lifestyle that it brings, and, the football team kicks arse. The school is also a top-75 university in the nation now.
Is there really a wonder why the past 2 incoming freshman classes are a majority OUT-OF-STATE, and the greek system continues to set records for rush? As an incoming freshman, I wanted 3 things from my college experience: (1) A viable degree from a name-brand University (2) A great greek system and social scene (3) An awesome football tradition.
That decision was made in December 2005, and that's before the explosion of the school in the academic rankings, football championships, and the development of 4 million dollar mansions on University for the Greek System. Times change, the 'wants' of 18 year olds, don't.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:19 pm to ATLabama
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Also, it's BY FAR the best representation of our school when they do fan shots of the student section. I want our University represented by well-dressed young men in button-downs and polos accompanied by southern belles in sun dresses--NOT a bunch of overweight fools that paint their chest and dress up like some superhero.
I'm saying this to you from the bottom of my heart: frick you.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:27 pm to ATLabama
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However, it is dumb to deny the appeal of Alabama and its greek system to incoming freshman.
what you are saying is...the only attractive people at the U of A are greek...
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However, it is dumb to deny the appeal of Alabama and its greek system to incoming freshman. Kids want the lifestyle that it brings, and, the football team kicks arse. The school is also a top-75 university in the nation now.
Is there really a wonder why the past 2 incoming freshman classes are a majority OUT-OF-STATE, and the greek system continues to set records for rush? As an incoming freshman, I wanted 3 things from my college experience: (1) A viable degree from a name-brand University (2) A great greek system and social scene (3) An awesome football tradition.
That decision was made in December 2005, and that's before the explosion of the school in the academic rankings, football championships, and the development of 4 million dollar mansions on University for the Greek System. Times change, the 'wants' of 18 year olds, don't.
lol, you are the reason people hate frats.
maybe you will break out of your frat bubble one day. Maybe.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:48 pm to Funky Tide 8
It's not a "frat" bubble, by any means.
It is a representation we make as a University to everyone. That includes Fortune 500 company executives who recruit on campus; it includes a litany of Southern Culture bashers who might notice how polished our students look for a football game, and remove the typical stereotypes that we have; it is everyone who is skeptical about sending their kid to a southern school from out of the region, but sees that the student body is made up of budding, young professionals.
I was not remarking about looks, rather, attire and decorum.
You can say all you want, but if you show up to a job interview (and I fully understand a football game is not one), you "dress for success."
I want the perception of our University, which gets the eyeballs of many prospective students, parents, employers, etc... to get the message that when it comes to your needs (going here, sending your kids here, recruiting for your company)--choose us.
I'd rather have a young-professional perception, than the one painted-up, costume wearing, etc... crowd brings.
Say what you want, but perception is reality.
It is a representation we make as a University to everyone. That includes Fortune 500 company executives who recruit on campus; it includes a litany of Southern Culture bashers who might notice how polished our students look for a football game, and remove the typical stereotypes that we have; it is everyone who is skeptical about sending their kid to a southern school from out of the region, but sees that the student body is made up of budding, young professionals.
I was not remarking about looks, rather, attire and decorum.
You can say all you want, but if you show up to a job interview (and I fully understand a football game is not one), you "dress for success."
I want the perception of our University, which gets the eyeballs of many prospective students, parents, employers, etc... to get the message that when it comes to your needs (going here, sending your kids here, recruiting for your company)--choose us.
I'd rather have a young-professional perception, than the one painted-up, costume wearing, etc... crowd brings.
Say what you want, but perception is reality.
This post was edited on 10/22/13 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:52 pm to ATLabama
My advice to you as a young professional who is a graduate of the university and an avid supporter of the football team: leave your frat boy attitude at home when you go on those job interviews. Nobody likes a douche
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:53 pm to CrimsonCoast
There's a part of the student section in the southeast corner that I guess is first come first serve because it filled early and stayed full until the end of the game. At the very end of the game the Cheerleaders even thanked those students for staying. They not only stayed, they stayed in the game. They stayed on their feet and they stayed loud.
Some of us old fat people stayed until the end also. The last time I left a game early was in fact the 93 Tenn game at Legion Field when we were outside the stadium when David Palmer scored a 2 point conversion to salvage a tie. Now, win or lose, we stay.
Some of us old fat people stayed until the end also. The last time I left a game early was in fact the 93 Tenn game at Legion Field when we were outside the stadium when David Palmer scored a 2 point conversion to salvage a tie. Now, win or lose, we stay.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 12:57 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
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My advice to you as a young professional who is a graduate of the university and an avid supporter of the football team: leave your frat boy attitude at home when you go on those job interviews. Nobody likes a douche
Having a difference of opinion doesn't make you a 'douche.' Chastising someone and stereotyping them for an opinion, as well as giving them unnecessary career advice [when you know absolutely nothing about their professional reputation] does.
This post was edited on 10/22/13 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 10/22/13 at 1:01 pm to ATLabama
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Having a difference of opinion doesn't make you a 'douche.' Chastising someone and stereotyping them for an opinion, as well as giving them unnecessary career advice [when you know absolutely nothing about their professional reputation] does.
For the record they're not judging you by the color of your blazer, but by the content of your posts
Posted on 10/22/13 at 1:06 pm to Alabiker
This past weekend was my first home game in two years. I was embarrassed by the empty seats and those around me leaving by halftime. We never left as students, which was in the Shula era, and I dare not now.
Have some respect for the players and the history they are currently making.
Have some respect for the players and the history they are currently making.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 1:17 pm to BamaChemE
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For the record they're not judging you by the color of your blazer, but by the content of your posts
I can't imagine any post in this thread warranting the vitriol that seems to be exuded.
What? I want the image of my University on national television to be as pristine as possible? Oh the horror!
Block seating is something I personally enjoyed as a student, and think it is a privilege that should be enjoyed by future generations by those who chose to pay the extra money for it and jump through countless hoops to maintain the privilege.
A few 'Did you knows' about block seating:
-Every member of each Greek organization's dues each semester goes towards the privilege. The undisclosed amount brings in extraordinarily high revenues for the University's athletic department, that otherwise, would not be generated.
-Every fraternity who has a block has to submit a detailed application that includes a GPA requirement, quite a few community service hours, and a myriad of fees and waivers.
-[Here's a real kicker] Did you know block seating is not just for greeks? The Law School, MBA School, and Mallett Assembly (probably the exact 180 from stereotypical greek life) all have had block seating at one point.
-When the idea of block seating being extinguished was seriously considered in 2009 when Coach Saban made mention of it, the idea was presented to the major benefactors and board members of the University and the Athletic Department. The idea was unanimously defeated, for obvious reasons.
So before you pick up your pitchforks and rage against the machine, understand the totality of the process.
Again--it's a football game. If the game is out of hand, who cares? I love a packed house, I really do. But I'll never blame any group of people for choosing to leave the seats they paid and put in hours for early, to do something else when the game is out of hand.
This post was edited on 10/22/13 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 10/22/13 at 1:35 pm to ATLabama
You are a fricking tool.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 1:45 pm to ATLabama
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Every member of each Greek organization's dues each semester goes towards the privilege. The undisclosed amount brings in extraordinarily high revenues for the University's athletic department, that otherwise, would not be generated.
How much money does block seating generate per student? what dues go to the AD?
Posted on 10/22/13 at 1:54 pm to ATLabama
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it includes a litany of Southern Culture bashers who might notice how polished our students look for a football game,
Everyone thinks its weird we dress up for football games
You're an elitist tool by the way.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 2:04 pm to ATLabama
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Block seating is something I personally enjoyed as a student, and think it is a privilege that should be enjoyed by future generations by those who chose to pay the extra money for it and jump through countless hoops to maintain the privilege.
So you are saying that kids that dont have enough money to join a frat shouldnt be shown on televison, or enjoy the privilege of block seating?
You do realize that most kids dont have the money to join a frat, right? So frick them right?
"You're parents cant afford frat dues, so you are less of a student/person at the university of Alabama, and you don't deserve good seats, or even to be shown on tv. Tough luck, plebian"
That is what you are saying.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 2:08 pm to Funky Tide 8
Don't waste your time. Anyone stupid enough to say "I paid for this privilege so I have a right to abuse the shite out of it with zero consequences" is beyond reason.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 2:09 pm to TreyAnastasio
I dont think its weird to dress up for games.
anybody that does not think it represents the school in a pasitive manner is an idiot.
But anybody that assets that our school is classier, or more "polished", or (insert pretentious adjective) because we dress up for games is also an idiot.
anybody that does not think it represents the school in a pasitive manner is an idiot.
But anybody that assets that our school is classier, or more "polished", or (insert pretentious adjective) because we dress up for games is also an idiot.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 2:11 pm to cjared036
I dont think its weird either. I think its awesome. Im just telling you what people outside of the south think about it.
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