Baylor, SMU, TCU to open hoops season in tourney at AAC

[smusic 00]

Does anybody know a good person to contact in the Athletic Department regarding student ticketing for this event?

Thanks.

There's no one left over there.

[Bergermeister]

Does anybody know a good person to contact in the Athletic Department regarding student ticketing for this event?

good person or competent/knowledgeable person?
Good luck.

[Pony147]

bd Global is the firm that organized and marketed the UT/UCLA game at Reliant Stadium in Houston a year or two ago. I believe the official attendance for the game was 2,900. I saw the highlights and it looked like 100 people were there. Not sure what was the cause, but it was a massive failure.

It was a massive failure because both teams were/are traditionally winning programs that had crap seasons. UT lost to Chaminade (who? exactly.) a few weeks earlier and UCLA wasn't doing too well either (they lost to Cal Poly). Had both teams been in the top 10, hell even the top 25, that place would have been sold out.

[Grant Carter]

bd Global is the firm that organized and marketed the UT/UCLA game at Reliant Stadium in Houston a year or two ago. I believe the official attendance for the game was 2,900. I saw the highlights and it looked like 100 people were there. Not sure what was the cause, but it was a massive failure.

It was a massive failure because both teams were/are traditionally winning programs that had crap seasons. UT lost to Chaminade (who? exactly.) a few weeks earlier and UCLA wasn't doing too well either (they lost to Cal Poly). Had both teams been in the top 10, hell even the top 25, that place would have been sold out.

Guess you were not an SMU fan in 1984 if you do not know who Chaminade is.

SMU Coach Dave Bliss was rather critical of officiating in the aftermath of the Mustangs' 71-70 loss.

Bliss could not be reached for comment, but Crum said: "You don't get many breaks over there. A lot of times, it's the things that \o7 aren't \f7 called that affect the game."

Lopes conceded that the improbable finish that beat SMU could only have happened in Hawaii. No time was showing on the clock, but the buzzer had not sounded. The Silverswords inbounded the ball to Keith Whitney, who caught the ball and shot it in the same motion. It went in.

"If we were on the road," Lopes said, "the game would have been over."

[CA Mustang]

bd Global is the firm that organized and marketed the UT/UCLA game at Reliant Stadium in Houston a year or two ago. I believe the official attendance for the game was 2,900. I saw the highlights and it looked like 100 people were there. Not sure what was the cause, but it was a massive failure.

It was a massive failure because both teams were/are traditionally winning programs that had crap seasons. UT lost to Chaminade (who? exactly.) a few weeks earlier and UCLA wasn't doing too well either (they lost to Cal Poly). Had both teams been in the top 10, hell even the top 25, that place would have been sold out.

Slow down. Even if both team were playing well, they weren't selling out Reliant Stadium. True, both teams were off to slow starts so they didn't generate much excitment from their own fans. Add in poor marketing (I live in the Houston area and never heard about the game) and they were destined for horrible attendance. For this event, I hope they promote it well in the DFW area.

[Smerkins]

I asked Hart on Twitter and emailed the organizer of the event, so hopefully I get a response.

[LHS81]

No mention of this game on TCwho's message board. . . The purple people must know they're in for an a double s whipping

[Pony ^]

froggies are screwed

[LA_Mustang]

TCU is a football, SMU's a basketball school.

[Pony^]

3 Big 12 schools, SMU to tip off men's college basketball season at AAC

http://www.wfaa.com/sports/college/3-Big-12-schools-SMU-to-tip-off-mens-college-basketball-season-at-AAC-222397971.html

[Smerkins]

Well Hart answered my question, and they are making students buy tickets, which is unfortunate because they are 50 dollars.

[Grant Carter]

Well Hart answered my question, and they are making students buy tickets, which is unfortunate because they are 50 dollars.

They being the event organizers.

[gostangs]

their parents pay 50k in tuition. they can afford 50 bucks

[Smerkins]

their parents pay 50k in tuition. they can afford 50 bucks

It doesn't really matter that the parents will pay for it. No on is going to want to pay for this game. I love SMU basketball and will buy a ticket, but to an average observer, this game is not worth the money.

[couch 'em]

their parents pay 50k in tuition. they can afford 50 bucks

come on does anyone actually pay full tuition?