Moderators: jcmanson, Sly Fox, BuryYourDuke, Class of 20Something
Sly Fox wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 11:01 am Explain to me again why we are going out of our way to accomodate this team on future schedules? It is not an accident that they chose this particular Saturday off all their home games.Two thoughts:
Purple Haize wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 4:38 pm Does UMASS really have a large LBGQTwhatever community that follows football? While there are exceptions those 2 demographics don’t usually mixThis! Unless they have Beyonce for the halftime show, this little stunt they're pulling will result in maybe an additional 10 tickets sold.
PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right
ATrain wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 5:52 pmWell that would probably double their attendance….Purple Haize wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 4:38 pm Does UMASS really have a large LBGQTwhatever community that follows football? While there are exceptions those 2 demographics don’t usually mixThis! Unless they have Beyonce for the halftime show, this little stunt they're pulling will result in maybe an additional 10 tickets sold.
Purple Haize wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 4:38 pm Does UMASS really have a large LBGQTwhatever community that follows football? While there are exceptions those 2 demographics don’t usually mixIt doesn't matter. LGBT people would show up to watch gladiator fights if they had a pride night and you better believe they will buy the rainbow merch. They tend to be a wealthier demographic that isn't afraid to blow money to support their cause, especially if they feel like they are getting one over on Liberty somehow. Like I said before, from a marketing perspective its not a bad strategy but they don't have the luxury of burning any bridges in the process.
Purple Haize wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 4:38 pm Does UMASS really have a large LBGQTwhatever community that follows football? While there are exceptions those 2 demographics don’t usually mixI think they’re banking on this appealing to allies and trolls. Although if I was a member of the LGBTQ community, I’m not sure I would appreciate being used this way.
ATrain wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 5:52 pmI’m surprised to see you responding that way, ATPurple Haize wrote: ↑September 20th, 2022, 4:38 pm Does UMASS really have a large LBGQTwhatever community that follows football? While there are exceptions those 2 demographics don’t usually mixThis! Unless they have Beyonce for the halftime show, this little stunt they're pulling will result in maybe an additional 10 tickets sold.
BlueBlood wrote: ↑September 21st, 2022, 2:53 pm Maybe we are accommodating them because Ian sees possible scenarios where LU is indy again?Accommodating UMass from 2023-2027 is what is majorly screwing up our out of conference schedules. If we got rid of those games Ian would have so much more flexibility.
There are still a lot of potential future realignment moves that could leave LU in an even more depleted (and possibly unsustainable) C-USA.