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Why doesn't UA care about football?
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:45 am
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:45 am
Let's face it, since the famous motorcycle ride the U of A has punished the football program. To me it feels like self imposed sanctions. Those in charge are holding the football program back. My question is why?
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Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:05 pm to hogansas
Hanlon's Razor:
“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity”- Robert J. Hanlon
“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity”- Robert J. Hanlon
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:07 pm to hogansas
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To me it feels like self imposed sanctions
To me it seems like the academic nerds picked people to not over shadow them and push olympic and women’s sports in HY and JL.
Which is dumb as shite since winning increases enrollment, which increases budgets for other departments.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:28 pm to hogansas
Simple, fans keep renewing season tickets and showing up for the next shite show.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:50 pm to hogansas
Why improve your product when people buying it every year?
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:31 pm to ArHog
I went to the Louisiana Tech game. It felt like one big social event and not a football game.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:30 pm to ArHog
I'll speak up because I'm one of these
I was a season ticket holder from 05-16 donating between 3-5k per year. In 16 I went to 1 game, I was fed up before that season started.
In 22 I got back in. My oldest son was a senior in high school and was dead set on going to u of a and possibly playing in the band. We got 2 tickets so he and I could go and he could get a feel for game day as a prospective student.
He got offered a pretty good size scholarship to come to u of a between academics, music, and departmental so that's where he headed. Obviously the wife wants to see him every chance she can and wants to put on a good spread for his buddies. So we have 8 season tickets in the South end zone right next to the band and a couple tailgate spots in the gardens.
Needless to say that takes a good sized donation and of course the cost of the tickets. I don't do it because I enjoy the product on the field. I do it strictly because I can see my son living out his dream and being successful in doing so.
I also realize I'm part of the problem. It sucks but I'm proud of him and enjoy watching him and enjoy him bringing his friends by to visit on game days.
Now his younger brother is headed to the hill next fall so I'll be doing it even longer I guess.
I was a season ticket holder from 05-16 donating between 3-5k per year. In 16 I went to 1 game, I was fed up before that season started.
In 22 I got back in. My oldest son was a senior in high school and was dead set on going to u of a and possibly playing in the band. We got 2 tickets so he and I could go and he could get a feel for game day as a prospective student.
He got offered a pretty good size scholarship to come to u of a between academics, music, and departmental so that's where he headed. Obviously the wife wants to see him every chance she can and wants to put on a good spread for his buddies. So we have 8 season tickets in the South end zone right next to the band and a couple tailgate spots in the gardens.
Needless to say that takes a good sized donation and of course the cost of the tickets. I don't do it because I enjoy the product on the field. I do it strictly because I can see my son living out his dream and being successful in doing so.
I also realize I'm part of the problem. It sucks but I'm proud of him and enjoy watching him and enjoy him bringing his friends by to visit on game days.
Now his younger brother is headed to the hill next fall so I'll be doing it even longer I guess.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:02 pm to hawgndodge
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hawgndodge
There we go... Perfect answer.. Mine is more selfish.
It is a business expense that aids in some of my work. A huge write off at the end of the year... and even when down, you might just be surprised how much the bottom line is helped by giving a few tix to some potential clients.
I have club, and lower level tix... and 2 parking passes to each game. WPS!
Posted on 12/18/24 at 8:36 am to Razorback Reverend
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I have club, and lower level tix... and 2 parking passes to each game. WPS!
OT corporate baller supporting a program in the ditch for personal gain.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 9:21 am to Razorback Reverend
I get both your reasons, and in the same boat, I’d do the same. But also you suck.
Kinda don’t think either of you cancelling would really change anything, would need hundreds to thousands in the same boat to do that.
I don’t even think you’d need to cancel your donations. Empty seats are pretty dang impressive. They can fudge the numbers on TV saying another sellout or 65K in attendance, but when it’s half empty we know the lies. And the concession stands and economy knows the truth.
It lets the administration know we still care, but a change is a must.
Kinda don’t think either of you cancelling would really change anything, would need hundreds to thousands in the same boat to do that.
I don’t even think you’d need to cancel your donations. Empty seats are pretty dang impressive. They can fudge the numbers on TV saying another sellout or 65K in attendance, but when it’s half empty we know the lies. And the concession stands and economy knows the truth.
It lets the administration know we still care, but a change is a must.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 9:28 am to FayetteNAM
I do refuse to buy any concessions!
So there lol
So there lol
Posted on 12/18/24 at 9:49 am to hawgndodge
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I do refuse to buy any concessions! So there lol
Posted on 12/18/24 at 12:00 pm to FayetteNAM
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get both your reasons, and in the same boat, I’d do the same. But also you suck.
If it helps, I did stop giving to the burls kids... Was afraid they would hit the portal...
Posted on 12/18/24 at 12:35 pm to Razorback Reverend
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I did stop giving to the burls kids.
Dammit bro
Posted on 12/18/24 at 2:09 pm to ArHog
Posted on 12/18/24 at 2:39 pm to Razorback Reverend
I'll give to them but if that look at me look at me Canaann Sandy starts asking I ain't givin him or his family nothing!
Posted on 12/18/24 at 2:46 pm to hogansas
Arkansas tries to place nice in a dog eat dog, corrupt conference.
You get left behind if you don’t play that game and we haven’t been. No one else would have fired Petrino and no one else would be keeping Sam.
You get left behind if you don’t play that game and we haven’t been. No one else would have fired Petrino and no one else would be keeping Sam.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 1:18 am to Razorback Reverend
quote:I think most of us can't wait for you to check into the nursing home.
If it helps, I did stop giving to the burls kids... Was afraid they would hit the portal...
Posted on 12/21/24 at 1:56 am to Gordy
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I think most of us can't wait for you to check into the nursing home.
ahh, ok...
thanks, it was a joke man!
Posted on 12/21/24 at 8:41 am to Gordy
Why you hatin?
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