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FYI: I just got off the phone with someone in UA Athletics and he told me an e-mail is going out later today that cancels the draconian clear bag policy!!!!

 

Score one for the little people...now onto stadium seats!

Haha wow very surprised. They actually listened to others in the community and school.

 

So the portable seats, can we being those in again since it was the bag policy that indicated we couldn't bring in seats?

 

Hmm thought this was all UPDs doing. (Snark face)

 

I don't want to say I told y'all so ------ but I did

man I hope they just put all games on ESPN3...I got the Amazon Fire Box connected to my TV and when UA is on ESPN3, just gotta turn on the App and boom!

Same in this house

Looks like the men are going to Clemson for the 1/4 finals. At least it was a heck of a match at Casey today.

UGHH - 1-1 now with under 10 min to play

Own goal by Clemson has put South Carolina up 1-0 with about 15 min remaining in match.

Rosebuds

good news

 

The seats were sold by the store which was operated by the Athletics Dept - they were not sold by Barnes and Noble.

 

Mr. Cegles was not an employee of the University until this year - he has no personal experience with anything having to do with the situation prior to this season. I spoke to him as I was tailgating on Saturday. He gave me a clear zip lock baggie (really) and the line that the rules were in effect since the stadium opened but they were not enforced. My response to him was that he was either misinformed since he was not here or he was lying. The rules for the stadium were on the athletics website when the stadium opened (that's how we knew that umbrellas were not allowed) and were posted near the main entrance. There was no mention of portable seat backs for bleacher seats in that set of rules. The public could only find out about this NEW policy when they were told as they were trying to enter the stadium for the first game this year.

 

I believe Cegles when he says that UPD strongly influenced the decision to implement a new security policy but UPD does NOT have final decision making power. The policy must be approved by Athletics as that is the area of the University that controls the Stadium. Can't wait to see what they have in store for the first home basketball game at SEFCU.

 

No communication is very different from poor communication.

 

I am not sure that is the case. In my conversations with the athletic department, B&N has rights to all merchandising sale of apparel on campus. Kind of like Sodexo has rights to sell all food on campus.

 

Also, and unless something has dramatically changed over the years, UPD has full control over all safety precautions on all of UA campus sites...including athletic events. When I dealt with them in organizing all the concerts on campus, they had full control until we went offsite to Lincoln Park.

 

Granted, that could have changed in the last 20 years...

 

I am sure - the store was run by Athletics until recently - with in the last year

As for the authority of UPD - they only have full control when granted by the University

for example if you want to get a permit for a concert in the stadium then Athletics can put UPD in control of setting the security rules

UPD does not have FULL CONTROL - UPD serves its function at the direction of the Administration

Rules are arrived at through discussions and recommendation with the Dept or Division that has control - UPD does not get everything they ask for

The seats were sold by the store which was operated by the Athletics Dept - they were not sold by Barnes and Noble.

Mr. Cegles was not an employee of the University until this year - he has no personal experience with anything having to do with the situation prior to this season. I spoke to him as I was tailgating on Saturday. He gave me a clear zip lock baggie (really) and the line that the rules were in effect since the stadium opened but they were not enforced. My response to him was that he was either misinformed since he was not here or he was lying. The rules for the stadium were on the athletics website when the stadium opened (that's how we knew that umbrellas were not allowed) and were posted near the main entrance. There was no mention of portable seat backs for bleacher seats in that set of rules. The public could only find out about this NEW policy when they were told as they were trying to enter the stadium for the first game this year.

I believe Cegles when he says that UPD strongly influenced the decision to implement a new security policy but UPD does NOT have final decision making power. The policy must be approved by Athletics as that is the area of the University that controls the Stadium. Can't wait to see what they have in store for the first home basketball game at SEFCU.

No communication is very different from poor communication.

Eli - take the meeting - a short time out of your day could pay dividends for all fans. They should have been seeking this type of input long before this situation blew up.

This is my shocked face

seats were sold for the previous 2 years at the team store inside the stadium

The Bull$iena meter is maxing out with every communication from Athletics in regard to this SNAFU. Sadly their response to the situation is not a surprise.

FWIW Brown and Benson had lunch at ATSP today. A third guy was with them that I didn't get close enough to recognize.I've seen Will at the Pub often with the coaching staff, but not Benson.

But did you see who picked up the tab?

We have also reduced the number of football season tickets (from 6 to 2) and it looks like we will drop from 4 to 2 for basketball season tickets for the men. I agree with dslyank - I see no effort from Athletics to increase ticket sales. In fact, I see the moves they are making as an impediment to growing the fan base that buys a ticket and shows up to spectate. I am being asked to renew my season tickets at a 33% increase with ZERO explanation of why the increase is so large.

Maybe it's a money issue...

 

Have to pay for 63 FB scholarships. I don't know how much Bob Ford got paid when he was coaching, but I can't possibly see it being close to the 230K Gattuso makes now.

or the $225K for Coach Mac

 

 

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

 

2 years left on contract - need to win now?

 

That's what I gather...I get that...should never have come to this.

 

AGREED

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

2 years left on contract - need to win now?

I am much more concerned about fixing the ugly offense.

We are 50/50 with WBB HC hires in the D1 era. I hope this puts us at .667.

Blast from the past:

Atticus Finch‏@wbballhoopscoop 5m5 minutes ago

Kaela Hilaire ‏@longlivetrippy_ 16m16 minutes ago

We are 50/50 with WBB HC hires in the D1 era. I hope this puts us at .667.

she will probably have to play overseas if she wants to play professionally. With her work ethic she may be able to make a WNBA roster in a few years. As Rebecca Lobo has said - she needs to develop a face up game. Take a defender off the dribble.

http://upikebears.com/coaches.aspx?rc=357&path=wbball

Head coach at NAIA Univ of Pikeville -

http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=208128775

Former asst at Maryland