Triple B Posted April 16, 2018 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,581 Reputation: 10,847 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Gatorbull325 said: But if you see his pattern, he has really been posting a lot of FSU stuff. I dont think that is Random. But the article did suck. Maybe, like some of us, grew up a Noles fan .... or he just likes the local angle with CWT. He does post other stuff about local players. Good thing, though, is that didn't see hardly anything on the UF scrimmage. Gotta give him props for that .... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF_rustbucket Posted April 16, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 401 Reputation: 190 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/25/2017 Share Posted April 16, 2018 3 hours ago, JTrue said: I was at my kid's soccer game, followed by the Lightning. I'll take the blame on this one, guys. My bad. As long as you understand it will be your fault alone that USF doesn't get into the Big 12. For shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted April 16, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted April 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, UCF_rustbucket said: As long as you understand it will be your fault alone that USF doesn't get into the Big 12. For shame. It's a fact, Memphis is already getting in ahead of us. What I do, can't change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinRicky Posted April 16, 2018 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 582 Content Count: 22,683 Reputation: 5,818 Days Won: 108 Joined: 09/13/2007 Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said: They don’t do enough in my opinion. If we are counting butts in seats I don’t think we are all that good...especially with students. It’s marketing’s job to be innovative and get people excited. They have to do more due to fan apathy and competition. We really don’t have the people at USF to take it to the next level where it needs to be. Don't know how many people you actually know in our Marketing Dept/Athletic Dept. The ones that I know always are looking for new ways to get the word out. Like the Bible, people have to be receptive to it. You can't jam it down people's throats. I watch a lot of commercials for Mercedes cars. Don't think I'll ever buy one. Is that because their commercial's suck? Probably not. Just not interested. Same thing with USF athletics. You can put the word out there but you can't drag them into seats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted April 17, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted April 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, Bourbon Bull said: Don't know how many people you actually know in our Marketing Dept/Athletic Dept. The ones that I know always are looking for new ways to get the word out. Like the Bible, people have to be receptive to it. You can't jam it down people's throats. I watch a lot of commercials for Mercedes cars. Don't think I'll ever buy one. Is that because their commercial's suck? Probably not. Just not interested. Same thing with USF athletics. You can put the word out there but you can't drag them into seats. When I speak of marketing I speak of the entire marketing mix, including pricing. Not saying give away the tickets but perhaps have more promotions for special interest groups like teachers, city workers, law enforcement, etc. the push is generally towards vets and that’s it. Last year we did so first responders but only after the storm. Tie in the hockey team, can we do some type of special deal for Lightening season ticket holders? I agree, you are not going to get people who are never interested but FL is a football state and I believe plenty just need a nudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Glaser Posted April 17, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 357 Content Count: 4,113 Reputation: 2,530 Days Won: 56 Joined: 02/01/2005 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said: He has probably been assigned to start covering FSU stuff. Reporters have bosses who tell them what 2 cover. No. He's retweeting FSU coverage by a writer from his own paper - Baker. His editor is not telling him to double what's already being done by a writer at his own publication. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted April 17, 2018 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,581 Reputation: 10,847 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted April 17, 2018 8 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said: He has probably been assigned to start covering FSU stuff. Reporters have bosses who tell them what 2 cover. 2 hours ago, Dave_Glaser said: No. He's retweeting FSU coverage by a writer from his own paper - Baker. His editor is not telling him to double what's already being done by a writer at his own publication. And Baker retweets stuff from his fellow tbt writers, they all do. This is much ado about nothing .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBull Posted April 17, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 112 Content Count: 8,159 Reputation: 864 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/25/2008 Share Posted April 17, 2018 11 hours ago, Bourbon Bull said: Don't know how many people you actually know in our Marketing Dept/Athletic Dept. The ones that I know always are looking for new ways to get the word out. Like the Bible, people have to be receptive to it. You can't jam it down people's throats. I watch a lot of commercials for Mercedes cars. Don't think I'll ever buy one. Is that because their commercial's suck? Probably not. Just not interested. Same thing with USF athletics. You can put the word out there but you can't drag them into seats. Exactly. Can’t always make people instantly care about something...you can pique their interest, or begin to create a culture so they eventually care. I think Athletics is doing a good job of that. And I don’t see why an OCS wouldn’t help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBull Posted April 17, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 112 Content Count: 8,159 Reputation: 864 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/25/2008 Share Posted April 17, 2018 On 4/15/2018 at 10:26 PM, DELdaBull said: How do they know the attendance? There was not a ticket or a gate keeper with a counter. I didn’t see this answered in the thread...anyone know how they tracked an exact number without tickets or turnstiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 17, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 197 Content Count: 10,251 Reputation: 270 Days Won: 14 Joined: 08/16/2005 Share Posted April 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, NCBull said: I didn’t see this answered in the thread...anyone know how they tracked an exact number without tickets or turnstiles? Turnstiles don't often keep attendance at non-revenue sports (or even minor league). They just guesstimate. im guessing USF did that here - a guesstimator for a major D-1 school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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