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dudis41
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| mollautt wrote: | | dudis41 wrote: | | I said I wanted to get a bid somewhere, but upon further reflection, do we really want to play in this CBI thingy? |
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Before I get buried here... I base my reasoning on the following:
| adyonka wrote: | | For what it is worth, nitology.com says (in reference to the CBI) that "...it seems a lot of teams are unwilling to take on financial commitments associated with participation so there will be many unpredictable teams likely being reached for." |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| redhawk11 wrote: | | the $60,000 thing is stupid. it shows where college athletics are today |
=>In all fairness, the Gazelle Group is a business taking on a risky business venture. I see no reason why they should not try to make sure it makes a buck on the event. Unfortunately, that is not in Miami's best interests at this point.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| mollautt wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | the $60,000 thing is stupid. it shows where college athletics are today |
=>In all fairness, the Gazelle Group is a business taking on a risky business venture. I see no reason why they should not try to make sure it makes a buck on the event. Unfortunately, that is not in Miami's best interests at this point. |
i don't see why.. only half the teams are home teams. if we could win a game on the road, and get students back on campus, having 3000 buying customers is a good possibility. |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| redhawk11 wrote: | | B2 needs to get hawktalk and keep us informed |
Mr. Bates "gets" hawktalk, but he is under no pressure to keep us denziens informed - and why should he be?
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| yanksalex wrote: | | mollautt wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | the $60,000 thing is stupid. it shows where college athletics are today |
=>In all fairness, the Gazelle Group is a business taking on a risky business venture. I see no reason why they should not try to make sure it makes a buck on the event. Unfortunately, that is not in Miami's best interests at this point. |
i don't see why.. only half the teams are home teams. if we could win a game on the road, and get students back on campus, having 3000 buying customers is a good possibility. |
You really think a significant number of students would pay up to $20 for a 3rd tier post-season tourney? Remember, they don't get free admission now that regular season is over. |
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| yanksalex wrote: | | mollautt wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | the $60,000 thing is stupid. it shows where college athletics are today |
=>In all fairness, the Gazelle Group is a business taking on a risky business venture. I see no reason why they should not try to make sure it makes a buck on the event. Unfortunately, that is not in Miami's best interests at this point. |
i don't see why.. only half the teams are home teams. if we could win a game on the road, and get students back on campus, having 3000 buying customers is a good possibility. |
I doubt we would have a choice to go on the road, it seems like everyone wants to play on the road b/c of the gurantee.
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| yanksalex wrote: | | mollautt wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | the $60,000 thing is stupid. it shows where college athletics are today |
=>In all fairness, the Gazelle Group is a business taking on a risky business venture. I see no reason why they should not try to make sure it makes a buck on the event. Unfortunately, that is not in Miami's best interests at this point. |
i don't see why.. only half the teams are home teams. if we could win a game on the road, and get students back on campus, having 3000 buying customers is a good possibility.[/i] |
i have said it before in here but i'll say it again. we were projected to be the second team in the CBI but we were projected to be a 3 seed. i would think this is because the nitologist wasnt expecting us to cover the 60,000 |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| redhawk11 wrote: | | the $60,000 thing is stupid. it shows where college athletics are today |
College athletics are about "college" first..."athletics" second. This "promise" completely ruins that philosophy!!! Also, consider that since college athletes cant really "do" anything in regards to monetary funds , rewards, gifts, etc....its absurd that a "college" tourney regquires monetary promises.
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mollautt
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| mattsledge wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | B2 needs to get hawktalk and keep us informed |
Mr. Bates "gets" hawktalk, but he is under no pressure to keep us denziens informed - and why should he be? |
=>Yes he should. We are the customers.
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I think it would be great for Miami to get one more game... but that doesn't mean we should have to pony up 60K. Lets go on the road and win one and then bring the games back to Oxford.
Hell lets play OU... that alone would be a great money game for both schools.
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mattsledge
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| mollautt wrote: | | mattsledge wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | B2 needs to get hawktalk and keep us informed |
Mr. Bates "gets" hawktalk, but he is under no pressure to keep us denziens informed - and why should he be? |
=>Yes he should. We are the customers. |
Customers of an unsanctioned, unofficial, unaffiliated Miami website. If this site were the opposite then I'd expect something different.
Most of our sources here are from the AD's office, so his input really isn't needed. |
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mollautt
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| mattsledge wrote: | | mollautt wrote: | | mattsledge wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | B2 needs to get hawktalk and keep us informed |
Mr. Bates "gets" hawktalk, but he is under no pressure to keep us denziens informed - and why should he be? |
=>Yes he should. We are the customers. |
Customers of an unsanctioned, unofficial, unaffiliated Miami website. If this site were the opposite then I'd expect something different.
Most of our sources here are from the AD's office, so his input really isn't needed. |
=>He can blow off the basketball fans at his own peril.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| mattsledge wrote: | | mollautt wrote: | | mattsledge wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | B2 needs to get hawktalk and keep us informed |
Mr. Bates "gets" hawktalk, but he is under no pressure to keep us denziens informed - and why should he be? |
=>Yes he should. We are the customers. |
Customers of an unsanctioned, unofficial, unaffiliated Miami website. If this site were the opposite then I'd expect something different.
Most of our sources here are from the AD's office, so his input really isn't needed. |
Ok just so everyone knows, i was joking. |
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I am sure Miami doesn't have $60K lying around to fund an extra basketball game- heck $60K is probably the yearly salary of the guy who almost coached us into the MAC finals.
How many tickets could we sell- for a decent opponent I would guess 2K at $15- so that would be $30K. Leaving a sizeable shortcoming.
Remember our attendance was very poor this year- so we probably already have a shortfall.
The NIT rule of taking the #1 seed really hurts the MAC. The drop of 40 teams to 32 teams by the NIT really hurts the MAC. There is no doubt in my mind that this year's resume would have made the NIT 3 years ago. |
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| words directly from our fearless ad: "we're negotiating" |
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in another year, i wonder if Miami would guarantee the 60K and just prepare to take a bath. But we have to send two other winter teams to NCAA postseason play, and since those two tourneys don't have the support of a massive CBS contract, we may not have the funds to do that.
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| redhawk11 wrote: | | mattsledge wrote: | | mollautt wrote: | | mattsledge wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | B2 needs to get hawktalk and keep us informed |
Mr. Bates "gets" hawktalk, but he is under no pressure to keep us denziens informed - and why should he be? |
=>Yes he should. We are the customers. |
Customers of an unsanctioned, unofficial, unaffiliated Miami website. If this site were the opposite then I'd expect something different.
Most of our sources here are from the AD's office, so his input really isn't needed. |
Ok just so everyone knows, i was joking. |
Next time, use a freakin' emoticon or I'll shoot you in the face with a bazooka.
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| RedSteve wrote: | | in another year, i wonder if Miami would guarantee the 60K and just prepare to take a bath. But we have to send two other winter teams to NCAA postseason play, and since those two tourneys don't have the support of a massive CBS contract, we may not have the funds to do that. |
=>R U TRYING 2 PISS ME OFF?
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| yanksalex wrote: | | words directly from our fearless ad: "we're negotiating" |
Encouraging news. 
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| mollautt wrote: | | RedSteve wrote: | | in another year, i wonder if Miami would guarantee the 60K and just prepare to take a bath. But we have to send two other winter teams to NCAA postseason play, and since those two tourneys don't have the support of a massive CBS contract, we may not have the funds to do that. |
=>R U TRYING 2 PISS ME OFF? |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| mattsledge wrote: | | mollautt wrote: | | mattsledge wrote: | | redhawk11 wrote: | | B2 needs to get hawktalk and keep us informed |
Mr. Bates "gets" hawktalk, but he is under no pressure to keep us denziens informed - and why should he be? |
=>Yes he should. We are the customers. |
Customers of an unsanctioned, unofficial, unaffiliated Miami website. If this site were the opposite then I'd expect something different.
Most of our sources here are from the AD's office, so his input really isn't needed. |
I know this started with a joke comment but to take the other side from MS, wouldn't he want to keep the most fervent supporters of Miami athletics informed? Just wasting time until his negotiations with this CBI thing are done and we know if we are in or out. |
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| mollautt wrote: | | RedSteve wrote: | | in another year, i wonder if Miami would guarantee the 60K and just prepare to take a bath. But we have to send two other winter teams to NCAA postseason play, and since those two tourneys don't have the support of a massive CBS contract, we may not have the funds to do that. |
=>R U TRYING 2 PISS ME OFF? |
I know I always try!! |
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| more from b2: "we've been working it all day - dissapointed in NIT" |
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