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Well...that makes more sense. At first I had a hard time making out the strips down the side of the legs, but you can see it in some other shots.

Trying to figure out this guy's uniform. Looks like he's wearing gym shorts over leggings.

Go West young man - it worked out for TCU. The revitalized PAC, top to bottom, is a strong conference (stronger than the AAC) and will regularly be a multi-bid conference in the NCAA tournament. We should be pursuing membership IMHO. If Texas State and/or UTSA gets a nod and we don't it will be a colossal mistake.

Hahahaha....one of the best all time lines by George, "...you know I always wanted to pretend to be an architect." I don't claim to be an architect, but I know sh!t when I see it. 🤪

At 1:17, did he really say, "...they're not only professional football players" when describing the goal to be efficient with the layout?

Hopefully the Maniacs leadership and AD have been working on student engagement and how to be part of not only a dynamic game experience, but also something that shows well on TV. Can we match the Utah State student section (check out some of the videos on-line)? Not sure. We don't need the "I Believe" chant but something that can be used as part of our pre-game hype. Imagine this...a full student section that starts when the cheerleaders circle their hands in the air as a signal to begin a long drawn-out "Noooooooooooooooooorrrrrrtthhhh" that crescendos into everyone in unison yelling: "T - E - X - A - S, TEXAS!!!" This would work for football kick-offs as well with the "North" crescendo culminating at the kick and be a nice cross-over between basketball and football game experiences.

TV coverage and attendance are inextricably linked. They feed off of each other and is exactly why attendance and in-game production is so important and should be one of the paramount goals of the AD. Watching a game on TV with a loud, energetic crowd along with some cool lighting, music and activity during game breaks can entice those watching on TV to attend the next game because it's something they want to be a part of. Conversely, watching a game with unengaged/quiet fans with zero energy in a soulless and cavernous arena will certainly convince those watching on TV that they made the correct choice in not going to the game. NOT suggesting our attendance woes are due to the Super Pit. There are plenty of things that can be done to improve the fan experience and improve the production for the TV viewer that are less costly than building a new arena further from campus. Hang some giant curtains to block off the upper deck and force everyone to fill in the lower bowl....remove them as necessary to accommodate large crowds would be a good start.

Ohio State did that with its stadium. It included dorm rooms (or used to) so they were able to pay some of the original costs with state funding.

It would obviously be more expensive, but your suggestion of going vertical is spot on. Close in that end of the stadium somehow to add some overall intimacy to the stadium and keep the crowd noise in. Add a floor or two of additional suites. Maybe an elevated walking concourse on either side to tie into each side of the stadium. If it blocks off the windows of the current AC, so be it. The windows can overlook a nice atrium. We just need to win a billion dollars in a lottery!

Agreed. Looks cheap and half-assed. Seems weird, but sometimes an end-zone complex can make or break the overall feel of a stadium. This one breaks it. I always thought the original placement of the athletic center in relation to the stadium was odd and was going to be problematic for any meaningful improvement. Maybe the architects were given instructions to keep the windows (AD/Coaches offices?) with a view of the field? If this is it, I'd just leave it the way it is until it can be done right/better.

Sort of like free hamburgers tomorrow, "Excited for next year!" should be our slogan. It never goes out of style.

Based on the last financial statement available (issued 1/05/2024 - waiting for the next on), we spent $8,432,941 on AD/Staff compensation, benefits and bonuses and another $4,083,277 on Direct Overhead and "Administrative Expenses." The AD spent $908,610 on Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion. That's across all athletic programs. It's all about priorities.

I believe we have had more games without classes in session. If someone has the academic calendar handy for this year and last, I can work up the exact numbers. Knowing we would have more games played during the academic break (and the horrible slate of games the AD put together) is exactly why it was critical for the AD to work extra hard getting the surrounding community to the games. I live too far away to know if they've done anything, but based on the results, I don't know if they have...certainly nothing that's moved the needle. It's like they just take time off when students aren't around. We need the so-called t-shirt fans from in and around Denton. What has the AD done to generate excitement and stimulate demand for the program? Whatever it is, it's been a complete failure IMHO. We have a team and program on the rise. It's WINNING games on a regular basis. Based on the last few years, we had a lot of momentum going into this season and it's been squandered in epic fashion. I doubt they are doing anything and just running out the clock waiting for the students to return so they can continue to do nothing. Here's an idea...It seems Jared enjoys his court-side seat. How about running a "switch seats with the AD" promotion? Each half one lucky attendee is drawn and gets to sit court-side and Jared moves to the cheap seats. Who knows, maybe you only get a handful of extra tickets out of it, but we're moving in the wrong direction.

5th game in a row and 6th for the season where we could not bring in more than 3K. This time for an in-state battle against an 11-4 and 2-0 in conference Rice. Only 2,836 showed up for a team that just took a top-25 Memphis team to the limit on the road on national TV. We are now down an average of 869 or 22.79% compared to the first 9 home games last year. The 7,239 in attendance for last year's SMU game is now in the mix which accounts for the huge deficit we face. When compared to last year's full-year average attendance we are now down 1,181 or 28.6% per game. This is for a team that is 9-0 at home this season! The coaching staff and players are doing their part. Really, really, really disappointed in the inability of the AD to do its job. Sure, the students are still out, but last year we brought in 3,376 for Tulane on 1/6. Where did 540 fans go?

In terms of the Pac12/MWC tweet above and what they both started with (not the legacy Pac, the WSU and OSU Pac), the Pac12 came out way ahead of the MWC. They need 1 more right? Where do they get it or do they try to add more than one. In terms of the AAC, SMU out and Army In. Love having another service academy as a conference mate and it was probably the best move the conference could make...national recognition and following. The whole Army/Navy game piece is kind of a monkey wrench. Overall, with SMU's performance and getting into the CFP this year makes the loss of SMU a bit more that the addition of Army (at least this year). Let's see how the next couple years pan out.