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Originally posted by rpi82 View PostDidn't you get your free t-shirt promoting Shirley's capital campaign? They were giving them out by the door (at least on the Troy side).
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Originally posted by DavidNardolillo View PostNot sure I buy the complaints about marketing from the perspective of ticket sales. I attempted to find extra Freakout! tickets on Wednesday and Thursday online, and there was very little supply, except in the western corners with the obstructed views. I think you had some no-shows, which is a separate issue. I thought the energy in the building was fine on Saturday, given that it was a 1-0 game.
The giveaways have been lousy for a while, except for the 40th anniversary touque. Surely, they could get something better, like a baseball cap. Even cheap t-shirts would be fine.
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I do not think we played all that well last night, but a win is a win. Savory is undoubtedly the ECAC Goalie of the Week and ECAC Goalie of the Month. Even a split against WMU would be good and keep our confidence high.
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Originally posted by Go Puckman View PostI was happy to see a big band last night. I don't think it has been this big for the BRF in many years. I would love to have a big band like this every home game. I also have to say that the BRF is not marketed well at all in the area. The giveaway was a little disappointing as well this year in my opinion.
Originally posted by RPI fan 4 life View PostThe really good news was that the amount of piped in music was lower this weekend giving the band more opportunities to play. Guess the amount of complaints got back to the staff at HFH.Last edited by lugnut92; 02-02-2020, 12:00 PM.RPI Pep Band
GO GO GO YOU RED RED RED!!! and I guess Yale?
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Originally posted by lugnut92 View PostYour recollection is incorrect regarding how big it was for this year compared to previous years, but yes, the BRF! band is always huge. That's what happens when it's supplemented by alumni and all of the student members who flake out the majority of the season.
This is mostly because the pep band officers fought to get extra playing time specifically because alumni were there. I doubt the changes will persist in future weekends.Class of '93
16 years at Section 9, Row D, Seats 1-4
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Originally posted by sezenack View PostI do not think we played all that well last night, but a win is a win. Savory is undoubtedly the ECAC Goalie of the Week and ECAC Goalie of the Month. Even a split against WMU would be good and keep our confidence high.
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Originally posted by DavidNardolillo View PostNot sure I buy the complaints about marketing from the perspective of ticket sales. I attempted to find extra Freakout! tickets on Wednesday and Thursday online, and there was very little supply, except in the western corners with the obstructed views. I think you had some no-shows, which is a separate issue. I thought the energy in the building was fine on Saturday, given that it was a 1-0 game.
The giveaways have been lousy for a while, except for the 40th anniversary touque. Surely, they could get something better, like a baseball cap. Even cheap t-shirts would be fine.
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Probably a silly idea coming from me but perhaps they should try to make one weekend a total Big Red Freakout weekend for both games?? Perhaps the home weekend against Yale and Brown (usually not well attended) or the one against Princeton and Quinnipiac (also sparsely attended). Would have suggested Harvard and Dartmouth but lately we rarely seem them both together as we make adjustments so Harvard can attend the BeanPot.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by johnk View PostThe website doesnt open up the tickets in section 13 or 14 and behind the curtains. Attendance for BRF of 3806 is horrendous and an all time low.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by DrDemento View PostProbably a silly idea coming from me but perhaps they should try to make one weekend a total Big Red Freakout weekend for both games?? Perhaps the home weekend against Yale and Brown (usually not well attended) or the one against Princeton and Quinnipiac (also sparsely attended). Would have suggested Harvard and Dartmouth but lately we rarely seem them both together as we make adjustments so Harvard can attend the BeanPot.
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Originally posted by DrDemento View PostCertainly appeared that way on TV. Never saw so many empty seats especially in choice locations near center ice.
No problem what so ever with people like the good doctor availing themselves to these broadcasts for free. They simply do not live within this market. Those people are the reason for having RPI TV to begin with.
However, for people living within a 10, 20 or 30 (take your pick) mile radius of the HFH, RPI TV has become a major problem. It has turned far too many people in to lazy puss belly sausage stuffers (stolen from the late, great coach Hank Stram) who will not get off their duffs and go to the HFH and buy a freaking ticket.
Not a tech person by any stretch of the imagination, nor have any idea what the capabilities of the internet are. However, if possible, something like the old NFL blackout policy (100 miles) needs to be instituted ASAP. Simply, if your IP address is within a determined distance of the HFH, you either pay RPI TV for the feed or you are blacked out. If you pay, fine. If you don't, you are blacked out and have no other choice but to go to HFH and buy a ticket. Make the fee high enough and soon you see will more people getting off their cabooses and choosing to show up rather than watching it on a screen. Either way, money comes RPI's way.
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Originally posted by tony/troy View PostThe problem is totally free access to the games via RPI TV. The problem is additionally intensified by how good these productions are and how good the broadcasters are.
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Originally posted by johnk View PostThe website doesnt open up the tickets in section 13 or 14 and behind the curtains. Attendance for BRF of 3806 is horrendous and an all time low.
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