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Yes.

Alex has 300 paragraphs explaining why some don't want to attend games in person. Even @soflagator probably looked at that and said TLDR.

I summed it up in 3 words.

That post wasn't for your entertainment and reading pleasure. I didn't expect anybody to read it except for Divits (and I figured he'd probably just skim it).

We're old school. We like it the way it was in 1991. 20 people crammed into 12 seats, nobody sits, no cell phones, halftime kamikazes, and everybody screams until they are hoarse (and the product on the field is spectacular). That was back when we had the best home field advantage (and recruiting advantage) in sports.

The market has evolved. We don't have to like it, but we do have to adapt to it. Too many big swathes of empty seats right now. People want comfort and wifi. It sucks, but it is what it is.

My other post in this thread...THAT was for your amusement.

Alex.
 

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That post wasn't for your entertainment and reading pleasure. I didn't expect anybody to read it except for Divits (and I figured he'd probably just skim it).

We're old school. We like it the way it was in 1991. 20 people crammed into 12 seats, nobody sits, no cell phones, halftime kamikazes, and everybody screams until they are hoarse (and the product on the field is spectacular). That was back when we had the best home field advantage (and recruiting advantage) in sports.

The market has evolved. We don't have to like it, but we do have to adapt to it. Too many big swathes of empty seats right now. People want comfort and wifi. It sucks, but it is what it is.

My other post in this thread...THAT was for your amusement.

Alex.

This is Alex at home:

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That post wasn't for your entertainment and reading pleasure. I didn't expect anybody to read it except for Divits (and I figured he'd probably just skim it).

We're old school. We like it the way it was in 1991. 20 people crammed into 12 seats, nobody sits, no cell phones, halftime kamikazes, and everybody screams until they are hoarse (and the product on the field is spectacular). That was back when we had the best home field advantage (and recruiting advantage) in sports.

The market has evolved. We don't have to like it, but we do have to adapt to it. Too many big swathes of empty seats right now. People want comfort and wifi. It sucks, but it is what it is.

My other post in this thread...THAT was for your amusement.

Alex.
I read and agreed with every word of it.

One thing they are doing here this year to try and boost the fan experience is to provide a tailgate environment outside the stadium for those who don't WANT to lug all the tailgate items with them. They're going to bring in food truck and other business to provide game for the kids to enjoy plus you'll be able to go in and out of the stadium to it during the game.

The other thing that's different here is they also sell beer in the stadium till the start of the 4th.
 

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Here's a thought...dump Grantham

White and Mullen while they are at it...and that Fuchs guy.

Finish the Football Facilities

Bring back the Ole School Gator Growl and the Halloween Ball.

Put backs on as many seats as possible.

More night games in the hot months

And did I say fire Grantham?
 
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That post wasn't for your entertainment and reading pleasure. I didn't expect anybody to read it except for Divits (and I figured he'd probably just skim it).

We're old school. We like it the way it was in 1991. 20 people crammed into 12 seats, nobody sits, no cell phones, halftime kamikazes, and everybody screams until they are hoarse (and the product on the field is spectacular). That was back when we had the best home field advantage (and recruiting advantage) in sports.

The market has evolved. We don't have to like it, but we do have to adapt to it. Too many big swathes of empty seats right now. People want comfort and wifi. It sucks, but it is what it is.

My other post in this thread...THAT was for your amusement.

Alex.

You are 100% correct Alex

The UAA has arrogantly done absolutely nothing to improve/enhance the product they’ve selling and seem to struggle to understand why people don’t go to games anymore.

I am interested to see how many long time boosters have canceled season tickets this year after experiencing a season in the comfort of their own homes

Although nobody at the UAA would embrace a single one of your recommendations, I think they are spot on
 

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You are 100% correct Alex

The UAA has arrogantly done absolutely nothing to improve/enhance the product they’ve selling and seem to struggle to understand why people don’t go to games anymore.

I am interested to see how many long time boosters have canceled season tickets this year after experiencing a season in the comfort of their own homes

Although nobody at the UAA would embrace a single one of your recommendations, I think they are spot on

It’s coming. I’ve been saying that after the damage done last year in this regard, there will be a noticeable drop in ticket renewals. And if by some chance this season also was limited again, it may be “show’s over” for Gator football attendance as we know it. You already had an aging alum section not being replaced 1:1, and I’m sure plenty of those who may have stuck around another 5-10 years will now be rethinking, even if only to appease concerned family. Now the hard cores just experienced what it’s like to catch every game during a Saturday, while drinking at will in an air conditioned house and using a bathroom steps away. Plus, being able to spend more time with family before and after games and/ or catching up on things around the house. Oh, and saving thousands of dollars in the process.

It’s still in my DNA to want to be there. But I’d be lying if I said part of it wasn’t to be around the buzz. Take that away, or reduce it greatly, and it’s not the same. In short, I enjoyed my first season of no games in 40 years way too much. And it would shock me if others aren’t in a similar position. So this season is huge in that regard. And just the fact that they weren’t in tune enough to give fans a Spring game tells me they don’t see the storm coming.
 
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Fooley will never pull out of this dive. He is going to ride this fuchsing plane into the dirt.

He is too fuchsing stubborn and stupid to do anything else.
 

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Fooley will never pull out of this dive. He is going to ride this fuchsing plane into the dirt.

He is too fuchsing stubborn and stupid to do anything else.

I’m already prepared. Spent much of last summer watching old games on YouTube with my kids. It suffices. Not quite the same as being in the Swamp, but close enough. Plus they’re boys, so the closest restroom already has plenty of pee all around the toilet. Thinking about tossing some empty miniatures bottles back there this season to really capture the essence. Just have to find a way to create that moldy, never washed poncho smell and we’re set.
 

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It’s coming. I’ve been saying that after the damage done last year in this regard, there will be a noticeable drop in ticket renewals. And if by some chance this season also was limited again, it may be “show’s over” for Gator football attendance as we know it. You already had an aging alum section not being replaced 1:1, and I’m sure plenty of those who may have stuck around another 5-10 years will now be rethinking, even if only to appease concerned family. Now the hard cores just experienced what it’s like to catch every game during a Saturday, while drinking at will in an air conditioned house and using a bathroom steps away. Plus, being able to spend more time with family before and after games and/ or catching up on things around the house. Oh, and saving thousands of dollars in the process.

It’s still in my DNA to want to be there. But I’d be lying if I said part of it wasn’t to be around the buzz. Take that away, or reduce it greatly, and it’s not the same. In short, I enjoyed my first season of no games in 40 years way too much. And it would shock me if others aren’t in a similar position. So this season is huge in that regard. And just the fact that they weren’t in tune enough to give fans a Spring game tells me they don’t see the storm coming.

They don’t get it.

They don’t understand the world has changed around them. I first made those suggestions a decade ago. Those were the cheap and easily achievable suggestions.

The big changes would be air conditioning the interior of BHG including the bathrooms and food service areas (it can be done), adding shade in the stadium, and setting up tailgating tents in premium parking areas.

There are people making money selling pies, hot boiled peanuts, and ice cream to tailgaters. The university could provide a service and make money at the same time and that’s the bare minimum.

Why not sell shirts and hats too? Ever been to a theme park? Little kids love spinning lights and helium balloons. There should be kiosks everywhere selling ponchos, personal fans, sunblock, churros, cotton candy, sno cones, and cold drinks. Not just in the stadium. Make it convenient and fun. It’s not enough to only appeal to guys like us. You gotta get the wives, kids, and even grandkids.

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That post wasn't for your entertainment and reading pleasure. I didn't expect anybody to read it except for Divits (and I figured he'd probably just skim it).

We're old school. We like it the way it was in 1991. 20 people crammed into 12 seats, nobody sits, no cell phones, halftime kamikazes, and everybody screams until they are hoarse (and the product on the field is spectacular). That was back when we had the best home field advantage (and recruiting advantage) in sports.

The market has evolved. We don't have to like it, but we do have to adapt to it. Too many big swathes of empty seats right now. People want comfort and wifi. It sucks, but it is what it is.

My other post in this thread...THAT was for your amusement.

Alex.

Yeah...I hated people back then too, I just didnt realize it. Things haven't really changed either, well, in the terms of you saying they changed. Go to Tuscaloosa or Birmingham...go to College Station...and so on. Its the product on our field that changed not the desires of the morons in the stands. Yeah yeah yeah...you have to continue to beef up your network to handle the increased data load. Thats not on the UAA other than having a contract in place with a carrier/isp with measurable requirements. Let the tailgaters tailgate like they want instead of getting the UAA involved. Geesh...thats libtard reasoning. Bottomline, fix the product on the field and the fans will fall inline. And a caveat, it would help a lot more if the coach worked to energize the fans/students a bit more. Meyer did a good job of it after zOoK for example.
 

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Yeah...I hated people back then too, I just didnt realize it. Things haven't really changed either, well, in the terms of you saying they changed. Go to Tuscaloosa or Birmingham...go to College Station...and so on. Its the product on our field that changed not the desires of the morons in the stands. Yeah yeah yeah...you have to continue to beef up your network to handle the increased data load. Thats not on the UAA other than having a contract in place with a carrier/isp with measurable requirements. Let the tailgaters tailgate like they want instead of getting the UAA involved. Geesh...thats libtard reasoning. Bottomline, fix the product on the field and the fans will fall inline. And a caveat, it would help a lot more if the coach worked to energize the fans/students a bit more. Meyer did a good job of it after zOoK for example.

Good post, so far. A little wordy for my taste. Hope to finish reading over lunch.
 

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Tell them to read these boards here, we have all the best and right decisions for the University of FL athletics.
 

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Tell them to read these boards here, we have all the best and right decisions for the University of FL athletics.
Say what you will, but the general sentiment of this board dating back to the old GSMB days has been very prescient in relation to Gator sports and the school's direction.
 

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