Gameday Experience

[Pablo]

Aren't we talking about thousands of tickets lost?

Absolutely - the attendance was 7,780 for the vcu game on 12/30/16.

 

[Pablo]

2000 Tickets aren't sold. We don't make $40,000. Small price to pay to not having to be around vcu people.

You need to re-check your math - the RAC has seating for 1,550.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Nobody I know really likes Mason anymore.

They always bother you for money and they lose to stupid teams like Mt. St. Mary's and Loyola.

Pissing the Masonettes off just makes me dislike them more although it is true that feeding them Bojangles isn't cheap.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

I was thinking we LOSE those people by not being in EBA. Obviously, we aren't going to move one of our most attended games to the RAC. I didn't think anybody would take it literal that we should have 6,000 fewer attendees.

I took it literally and agree completely although in fairness I am often described as functionally retarded.

I know a lot of my feminist liberal acquaintances from Mason are just chomping at the bit to put on their ridiculous pussy hats and go protest Edwards right now.

 

[GMUgemini]

2000 Tickets aren't sold. We don't make $40,000. Small price to pay to not having to be around vcu people.


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If they're watching their team getting crushed, I've got no problem with 1,000 vcu fans giving GMU's AD money.

 

[jmckend1]

I took it literally and agree completely although in fairness I am often described as functionally retarded.

I know a lot of my feminist liberal acquaintances from Mason are just chomping at the bit to put on their ridiculous pussy hats and go protest Edwards right now.

I think a "pussy hat" goes for about $40 in Ocean View.

 

[Pablo]

http://gomason.com/sports/2010/12/27/205059212.aspx:

"National Competition
The program has a history of success at UCA’s National College Cheerleading Championship. The team has placed in the top 10 of the Nation’s best college cheer teams for the past ten years. They are currently ranked 10th in Division I Small Coed.

Mason Cheer Information
Throughout the school year, practices are held 2-3 times a week with extra practices in October leading up to Mason Madness.

Game schedules will be distributed in the beginning of the basketball season. Mason Cheerleaders are required to cheer games over Thanksgiving break, winter break and spring break if scheduled.

Tryout Information – Updated 4.14.17
The original date for tryouts (April 22, 2017) will now be postponed to the fall semester. An informational email will be sent to those that have completed the tryout paper work. The program is currently in the process of hiring the new Head Coach. Please continue to check the website for more information.

Contact Information
Jay Marsh
jmars1@gmu.edu"

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Ouch, I just picture Jay Marsh in a masonettes outfit. How do I get this out of my mind?


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Thanks now I have that image and am trying dry scape my tounges with sandpaper

 

[Pablo]

Currently, 2,091 supporters of the petition - http://www.thepetitionsite.com/673/...ional-competition-program-for-the-masonettes/:

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"Competition should be part of all programs at Mason. If this is a budgetary concern, why not allow the team to get sponsored or fundraise for the National Competition?"

 

[Steve33]

Cost of going... Just using my knowledge of going to Disney World quite often. Basing this on 40 people, Students (dance team's) + coaches Airfare: $220 Round trip x 40 = $8800 / Hotel on Disney property (value resort) $90 per night (5 nights) x 20 rooms $9000. There are other costs included with competing im sure. Dont know if they "give" the dace teams tickets to the parks. for one day. They may be included with the logging package. either way you are looking at roughly $20k or so. Maybe more or less but i think this is a good number to base things on.

 

[GMUgemini]

Cost of going... Just using my knowledge of going to Disney World quite often. Basing this on 40 people, Students (dance team's) + coaches Airfare: $220 Round trip x 40 = $8800 / Hotel on Disney property (value resort) $90 per night (5 nights) x 20 rooms $9000. There are other costs included with competing im sure. Dont know if they "give" the dace teams tickets to the parks. for one day. They may be included with the logging package. either way you are looking at roughly $20k or so. Maybe more or less but i think this is a good number to base things on.

Do they recoup any expenses by getting into the top 5 or winning the competition, I wonder? It's not an NCAA sanctioned event, so they don't get money from the NCAA to compete.

 

[gmubrian]

Yes my son is far more disciplined than I was or am at basketball games. But - you see - I don't care what anybody thinks.

Plus - he gets waaaaay more AOII's than I did at his age.

You two need step up your game. I just had 80 of the AOII's from Mason at my house for a party.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

You two need step up your game. I just had 80 of the AOII's from Mason at my house for a party.

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[gmubrian]

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Check their social media feeds, most of them were taking pictures...

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Check their social media feeds, most of them were taking pictures...

So 80 AOIIs hanging out with an old fart alumni -- sounds fishy --- admirable but fishy


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[gmubrian]

So 80 AOIIs hanging out with an old fart alumni -- sounds fishy --- admirable but fishy


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That hurts pikapp.

 

[dr. gunnie]

For as much as we complain on here - a lot of it justifiable and myself included - it's a shame when the athletic department tries to do something involving fans like the player weeks going on right now on Twitter and there is hardly any participation from fans.

For the past two days they've been encouraging fans to ask Kier questions for #KierWeek, and there have been like three questions. I understand that your not going to get some great in depth insight from these, but it would be nice to see a little more support for our players. I gotta imagine it's a little embarrassing for the guys when nobody is participating.

Say what you will about vcu or Dayton, but I bet if they had an open forum to ask one of their returning starters a question similar to this, they would have more than just three questions (although the vcu fan questions might not be legible).

 

[gmujim92]

For as much as we complain on here - a lot of it justifiable and myself included - it's a shame when the athletic department tries to do something involving fans like the player weeks going on right now on Twitter and there is hardly any participation from fans.

For the past two days they've been encouraging fans to ask Kier questions for #KierWeek, and there have been like three questions. I understand that your not going to get some great in depth insight from these, but it would be nice to see a little more support for our players. I gotta imagine it's a little embarrassing for the guys when nobody is participating.

Say what you will about vcu or Dayton, but I bet if they had an open forum to ask one of their returning starters a question similar to this, they would have more than just three questions (although the vcu fan questions might not be legible).

I'm guilty, but mostly because the questions I'd like to ask are ones the staff would never want the players to answer -- such as, which opposing player talks the most smack but has the least game?

You're right though, our fan base sucks at making an effort sometimes.

 

[GMUgemini]

I'm guilty, but mostly because the questions I'd like to ask are ones the staff would never want the players to answer -- such as, which opposing player talks the most smack but has the least game?

You're right though, our fan base sucks at making an effort sometimes.

You've got to ask that question right now, Jim. I wonder what Kier would say?

 

[gmu05]

For as much as we complain on here - a lot of it justifiable and myself included - it's a shame when the athletic department tries to do something involving fans like the player weeks going on right now on Twitter and there is hardly any participation from fans.

For the past two days they've been encouraging fans to ask Kier questions for #KierWeek, and there have been like three questions. I understand that your not going to get some great in depth insight from these, but it would be nice to see a little more support for our players. I gotta imagine it's a little embarrassing for the guys when nobody is participating.

Say what you will about vcu or Dayton, but I bet if they had an open forum to ask one of their returning starters a question similar to this, they would have more than just three questions (although the vcu fan questions might not be legible).

How much effort does it take to start a hashtag on twitter?