They didn't reach 800 students in any of the three games, so students got nothing for the individual games. There were only about 200 students who attended all three games, so only about $1000 was paid out. And the promotion brought a number of students to the games that wouldn't have been there otherwise. I don't see what is wrong with it, honestly.
Now we need to get more people out to the games. I know it sounds like the basketball thread but the baseball team really deserves better. And a much better field, but that's a different topic.
Looks like Zach Portillos has signed his first pro contract and with the "Rowdies" nonetheless. Congrats, Zach! https://twitter.com/TampaBayRowdies/status/569932853359857664
Akron is not a power hitting team. They hit a lot of singles and therefore leave a lot of runners on base. The pitching, as you said, is certainly above average.
I thinking they split up into two different teams and each team plays one of the two games, but I guess we'll see. Either way, its obvious that the coaches want the players to have more time together leading into the fall.
The soccer team released their 2015 spring schedule today. It's a very interesting schedule featuring two games against professional teams, with one of them being at home. I don't remember them ever doing the doubleheaders before. Maybe I am wrong though? I like it, as it gives them the opportunity to have the entire team play an entire game on the same day. What does everyone else think of the schedule? http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/20150216afajf7
If you want to give off the message that you never want to be a legitimate mid-major threat, then sure, go ahead and build something like the Stroh Center.