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Yeah, that definitely is progress. But not everyone watches that...however many people (I'd assume) watch the news live in the evening. We need stories during those segments, IMO.

We also need billboards which highlight things like the fact we are undefeated, etc. We should be on the majority of bill boards in the area. I take 787 from Albany to Cohoes at least once a week and take 87/90 from Selkirk to Schenectady every day and don't see anything UAlbany related. And none of that UA UKnow nonsense either.

I think for the casual local fans, many still think LCC is the premier program. We need not only things like surveys, etc. but we need our local news stations to cover the team a bit more for the sports segments on the nightly news programs. I don't always watch the news, but the only time I ever see UA on the sports news is typically on YNN (or whatever it's called now). I rarely see WTEN, WNYT, etc. run a story about us.

Going to the other thread, hopefully this new VP can get our information out there. I work for a company who's CEO is CONSTANTLY being interviewed for stories due to what he's been doing for the community, etc. If our PR department can accomplish that, a huge institution like UA should have NO ISSUES getting a news crew on campus.

I use the tunnels every day. You can drive a car down them. And not a compact...even my yacht of a car.

Yes, they do, to an extent. They go from the main podium into the old gym, and you come out right near the doors for the football lockeroom, or near the pool. From there, you can go up to the old gym, and out the doors to SEFCU. So for non-parkers, there is no excuse for getting to games.

Hmm...I'd test this out but sounds like they are off limits to me, the student.

I use the tunnels every day in the winter, no other way to get around campus if you're someone like me who belongs in the Florida sun lol.

It's done then. Someone get that VP on the phone, STAT!

We should just get rid of SUNY period...convert all schools as has been suggested before. Just do away with SUNY period.

Cortland University

Oswego University

Albany University

Stony Brook University

Binghampton University

(or change those to University of * - similar to University of Memphis, University of Miami, University of Houston, University of Louisville, etc.)

Etc. They can all be part of one system for accounting/state management reasons behind the scenes. But the names on degrees, websites, clothing, etc. needs to be individualized and not a 'system' name.

 

 

SUNY Albany and all it's name variations carries a lot of history... some might say baggage. Rebranding is expensive and not a cure all but I think it's necessary if we want to grow beyond the boundaries of the 518. It's not like UAlbany hasn't changed its name several times in 150 years. At least 4 times?

Six. It's been 29 years since the last official change. The longest any name lasted was 45+ years.

 

New York State Normal School, May 7, 1844 - March 13, 1890

New York State Normal College, March 13, 1890 - April 30, 1914

New York State College for Teachers, April 30, 1914 - September 1, 1959

State University of New York College of Education at Albany, September 1, 1959 - October 16, 1961

State University of New York College at Albany, October 16, 1961 - August, 1962

State University of New York at Albany, August 1962 - Fall 1986

University at Albany, SUNY, Fall 1986 -

 

 

 

UGLY

 

LOL @ these:

State University of New York College of Education at Albany, September 1, 1959 - October 16, 1961

State University of New York College at Albany, October 16, 1961 - August, 1962

University of NY College? LOL WUT?

Success to me looks like a university name that is:

 

1) Completely Unique (Rutgers, John Jay, Emory, Purdue, Harvard)

2) Not tied to a town, city or county. No city names. State or region maybe. Nothing that makes us look small time.

3) Nothing weird. No 'U' proceeding the name or 'at'.

4) No historical baggage

 

Just (Name + "University"). Simple

Agreed.

I'd be okay with my resume saying Bob Ford University or BFU.

lulz...you guys reacted in hilarious fashion. LOL @ -1000.

I almost forgot. You guys knew this one was coming..but as far as branding goes..MORE DAMIEN THE DANE! I want to see that logo at center court, at midfield, everywhere. I noticed its on the side of the legs of the mens baskeball shorts, so that's a start. Way more distinct than the multi-colored A that we see now.

Agreed!

"Jones spoke about the partnership with the law school in an interview broadcast on SEFCU's big screen during halftime of a basketball game this weekend."

 

SEFCU has a big screen?

Where? lol

Does anyone know if they reseed in the America east tournament after every round now?

Yes. Games are the highest seeds each round. We're only guaranteed one home game so far.

With todays win we have clinched a first round home game, per UA's FB page.

As a former MS/HS band geek, the band is definitely rockin this year. Ever since the Marching Band got created, the pep band has stepped their game up. Are these the same kids or different kids from the Marching Band?

Nice!

Looks so warm...

Yep, it's summer there. But even in their 'winter' it's nice and comfortable lol.

No offense to the community, but I disagree. Students are known to be loud and into it.

Do you know how many times I've been screaming my lungs out only to have the majority of the rest of my section sitting almost bored-like (people behind in the rows that are behind mine - the immediate group I'm in is pretty active)? I even had one lady tell me NOT to sing the "One Way" chant I sometimes do for the refs. Seriously? You want that place to be loud? You need the youngin's to be there. In my section, hardly anyone jumps up on a big play, etc.

Also, I think students, even if it's for four years, have more riding on it than the average community fan. What is it? "School spirit" Some of our fans didn't even go to UAlbany (or worse yet, went to Siena). What is their incentive to get REALLY into it?

I didn't get season tickets until I became a UAlbany night student...and honestly, my desire for all things UAlbany increased tenfold once I became a student.

Awwww yeaaaahhhh

Ahh okay. So it likely was rebounding. Gotcha. Thanks folks.

Yeah, I'm just curious. Baker seems to be one of our best offensive talents in the sense that he can create his own shot. We won the game so...good move coach! lol

I don't remember that...from what I remember they were on UNH's side of the floor about to go back on offense. He didn't take him out right after Baker hit the FT's...Baker played that defensive possession, there was a foul, UNH guy went to the line, and Dallas came in. If it was right after Baker made FT's, I'd understand that...but this is why I'm not sure why he was taken out because we were about to get the ball if I remember correctly.

Hartford is not going to win out.

Baker to bench for defensive reasons.

4 is the number if you assume New Hampshire finishes fourth.

Last night we slowed things down too early and gave fouls too early(should have been just over or at mid-court) IMHO

But a win is a win and today is a new day!!

I believe he took him out while UNH was shooting free throws or had just turned the ball over and we were about to go on offense.

Anyone know why Brown took Baker out after he nailed those two FT's with ice in his veins?