Big Zip Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 So I got the three game package post card in the mail today with smiling CoachI on the front. Really you're trying to sell the program with a goofy looking dude nobody I know agreed was a good hire or exudes any charisma in any of his press conferences. Why do we continue to do things half assed around here? Do you know when a coach is relevant? When people know who they were before they get here or they have consistent success year in and year out. There isn't even one football player on the page. Let me tell you a picture of Dambrodt with the team behind him can sell the basketball program, but CoachI couldn't sell you tickets to go see a BCS program why would we use him to advertise. I'm guessing it was the same guy who continues to put Proenza in the commercials. You know I like Dr. P, but you can't tell me he attracts any students. The campus is what is attracting these students there is a single person who says you know that Dr. Proenza he sure gave me some good things to think about I think I'll check out UA. I would really like to see a marketing program like the one Waddel ran. I can only wish YouTube Tom gets a promotion to a "big" school and we can actually hire Mike this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 I would really like to see a marketing program like the one Waddel ran. I can only wish YouTube Tom gets a promotion to a "big" school and we can actually hire Mike this time. You had me right up until this point. Waddel gave away tickets and got big crowds. I could do that. I want someone who can do what I can't. Let's see how Cincy does this year filling their stadium. The just completed a BCS season. Can we see a marketing genius sell tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zip Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Well GP1 season tickets have increased from 6K to 23K since he's been at Cincy....and revenue growing at a near equal pace to well over $6M. You also have people excited about the bearcats program more than I've ever seen...friends of mine in the Natti talk about Cincy now instead of OSU. I do not recall Mike giving away tickets as much as you seem to, but what can I say I only worked at the school with direct interaction with the athletics department when he was here. I do recall a beer garden, fireworks, concerts, an effort to engage the community every chance he got, an enhanced tailgate area and a lot more grass roots things that looking to take advantage of what there was to offer. I also don't recall getting a postcard telling me about ticket packages when I'm a season ticket holder - talk about missing your target...i'm already not happy with the product you're putting on the field and you are asking me to buy more tickets. Additionally, if I understand correctly you are a season ticket holder at Wake Forest and don't even live here so there may be sometimes on this board where your opinion is going to carry considerably less weight....hint this might be one of those times. If we can't bring Mike back maybe the current administration can at least read this post and just do some of the things Mike did....I just don't think they can do it the passion isn't there. By the way did anyone see the article in the Beacon this morning? Did someone hand coachI a book on coach speak when he took the job...are you freaking kidding me? This isn't a "must win" but we "must improvement" and the rest will take care of itself. Hey coachI this is a must win....if you don't win today you are going to be playing in front of even fewer people in November. I can promise you I will not be there with my family or alone. I'll find better things to do with my Satuday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Well GP1 season tickets have increased from 6K to 23K since he's been at Cincy....and revenue growing at a near equal pace to well over $6M. Additionally, if I understand correctly you are a season ticket holder at Wake Forest and don't even live here so there may be sometimes on this board where your opinion is going to carry considerably less weight....hint this might be one of those times. They went to a BCS game last year. They should be sold out this year. The stadium isn't that big. Their success has less to do with marketing and more to do with winning. How does having season tickets at one school disqualify one from having a marketing opinion? This board is an open forum....I'll give an opinion whenever I want. Actually, this board couldn't survive without my opinions. There would be nothing interesting going on. Bringing Waddel back is an interesting idea? The point is this. I know a lot of people on this board have a man-crush on Waddel and though he was some sort of marketing genius. I think he was a nice guy who kind of took a Duck like crap around the place before he left. Mike is basically a paper pusher like almost all athletics administrators. None of them are very creative. Bringing Mike back to do marketing would be like putting Lane in charge of creative at Sterling Draper Cooper Price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 This board is an open forum....I'll give an opinion whenever I want. Actually, this board couldn't survive without my opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 This board is an open forum....I'll give an opinion whenever I want. Actually, this board couldn't survive without my opinions. I have felt the same way for a long time. In fact, when I'm searching for direction in any aspect of my life I review your posts to guide me in my decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear the brown roo Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 People assume Waddel would want to get back into a bed that someone else shit. In. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near Akron if I was trying to make a name for myself. The program is in big trouble and it's only going to get worse. If the Info stadium was a private home, it would be headed toward foreclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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