No First Night in 2017
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Or it's the fact the XL is under renovations as well. But keep on keepin on.
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Imagine Clyde working Bigs on the court and Carlos Daniels schooling them in the weight room. Then a little fun with Bunkey on the weekend. What a program!
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JC is smiling 
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It's nice to have an AD who listens and takes action. In many ways we think alike.
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Be careful what you ask for, I bet there is more than one casual fan who would do that swap, as crazy as it seems.
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I'm semi-casual and I'm considering it.
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I'm business casual. Is that OK?
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As you know, I am not a big coed first night fan; as the coed aspects of the "game" or really exhibition doesn't built toughness, which we will need very early in the season.
Jim never hid the fact he did not like these games but acknowledge there was some recruiting and perhaps marketing pluses to it. I know some and even many casual fans prefer these coed exhibitions to actual competitive games. I won't criticize them for it, that's their right and perhaps it will generate enough of interest they will buy a ticket to an actual game.
Jim never hid the fact he did not like these games but acknowledge there was some recruiting and perhaps marketing pluses to it. I know some and even many casual fans prefer these coed exhibitions to actual competitive games. I won't criticize them for it, that's their right and perhaps it will generate enough of interest they will buy a ticket to an actual game.
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So a few thoughts...
1. Keep in mind that holding First Night at an alternate venue is considerably more costly than holding it at Gampel. That is an issue for a free event.
2. First Night was really aimed at the students, who are going to be less likely to attend off campus.
3. The timing of the roof project was done during the off season to minimize the impact on the basketball programs. Unfortunately, First Night falls in that period.
4. Actually the place to do it would be in the student union quad. Can't have a game (without building a temp court) but could do a pep rally and introduce the players, have the pep band play, let the coaches speak etc. Add to it a light show, that blow torchy thing and maybe some bands and we've got a semi-decent, but cost effective event.
1. Keep in mind that holding First Night at an alternate venue is considerably more costly than holding it at Gampel. That is an issue for a free event.
2. First Night was really aimed at the students, who are going to be less likely to attend off campus.
3. The timing of the roof project was done during the off season to minimize the impact on the basketball programs. Unfortunately, First Night falls in that period.
4. Actually the place to do it would be in the student union quad. Can't have a game (without building a temp court) but could do a pep rally and introduce the players, have the pep band play, let the coaches speak etc. Add to it a light show, that blow torchy thing and maybe some bands and we've got a semi-decent, but cost effective event.
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Chief00
Do they still have the Field House portable wooden court - put it over grass in the Quad and you would have some fun.