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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby smupony94 » Thu Feb 02, 2017 6:13 pm

What I heard about the student problem -

We have an alumni problem too

Gee thanks. Glad you are proactive
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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby Stallion » Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:09 pm

Pony ^ wrote:
Stallion wrote:Ah The Mythical Frat Daddy Super-Fan

I know most of these guys-I was one for all 4 years- in the best fraternity-they show up to look cool at a game when its the "Big deal' and that's about all-next week something else is cooler-they ain't particularly great fans after graduation either. I'm not convinced that being part of a fraternity has any correlation to being a better long term supporter of the SMU athletic program. I know very few from my Time Period that are even Season Ticket Holders-and that includes the 20-30 Football players who were members of my fraternity

I'll bite.

Point system 2014-2017. Awful student attendance besides a few big games. Subdued. Boring. Empty student sections.

No point system 2013-2014. Some of the most raucous crowds we've seen in Moody. Fraternities filled each end of the court and even some of the upper sections like 214A that used to be designated for students (now it's not bc they can't fill it). We used to complain that the fraternity guys wouldn't wear red, white or blue but would instead wear their letters. Little did we know, that was the least of our worries.

It's plain and simple. Rules changed, atmosphere changed. The facts are there. Complain all you want about fraternities, but they bring the heat and make fools of themselves which we need badly.


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Its not difficult to qualify for tickets-all you need to do is support the SMU athletic program. Fraternities aren't ENTITLED special people. Athletics is one area where the entire school should come together and support SMU as one. I'd be against any special treatment of any group unless it is somehow based on support of the athletic department. Again 4 year fraternity member
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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby SMUstangs22 » Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:18 pm

I am all for making any individual entitled as long as they show up, act a fool, and make the other bench and staff regret not forfeiting
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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby Pony ^ » Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:36 am

I have never and will never go to a tennis match, a soccer game, or a swim meet. It's not that I don't want to support them, I just have zero interest. Pretty sure 80% of the student body would agree. I don't think students should be penalized for that.
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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby digman52 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:44 am

Stallion wrote:Was something else going on last nite-the Cheerleaders didn't even bother show last nite did they?


Cheerleaders were there, doing their normal back flips after a made free throw. Did a halftime routine as well.
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Postby Grant Carter » Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:50 am

Pony ^ wrote:I have never and will never go to a tennis match, a soccer game, or a swim meet. It's not that I don't want to support them, I just have zero interest. Pretty sure 80% of the student body would agree. I don't think students should be penalized for that.

Would you campout overnight in an SMU parking lot if you did not have to to get SMU tickets?
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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby Charleston Pony » Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:10 pm

smupony94 wrote:What I heard about the student problem -

We have an alumni problem too

Gee thanks. Glad you are proactive


after all, student apathy towards athletics does eventually become alumni apathy towards athletics
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Postby smusic 00 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:53 pm

I learned it by watching you!
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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby smustatesman » Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:39 pm

Stallion wrote:
Pony ^ wrote:
Stallion wrote:Ah The Mythical Frat Daddy Super-Fan



Its not difficult to qualify for tickets-all you need to do is support the SMU athletic program. Fraternities aren't ENTITLED special people.

Not true............
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Postby PonyPlayer4 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 5:32 pm

Rick Hart killed the Mob.
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Re: CALLING ALL STUDENTS>>>>

Postby smusic 00 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 5:38 pm

Pulled a Craig James?
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