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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Nov 30, 2018 17:35:39 GMT -5
Perhaps share the facebook page you keep referencing DiMarz so those here who are on FB can see what's going on and some may perhaps join the group.
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Post by DiMarz on Nov 30, 2018 18:49:30 GMT -5
The Facebook page is "You're probably from Worcester, MA if..." People from all over who live or lived in Worcester post all kinds of memories, thoughts and information on the page....2,421 views so far..
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Post by bikeman on Dec 1, 2018 17:59:58 GMT -5
Todays attendance 1458. Not quite Worcesters team yet.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 1, 2018 18:31:08 GMT -5
Todays attendance 1458. Not quite Worcesters team yet. Yes, this campaign will need to run for quite some time and the product will have to deliver on its promise for the campaign to have the desired effect on the target consumer
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Post by DiMarz on Dec 1, 2018 18:34:27 GMT -5
Todays attendance 1458. Not quite Worcesters team yet. Yes, this campaign will need to run for quite some time and the product will have to deliver on its promise for the campaign to have the desired effect on the target consumer If HC can keep winning, they will come! (and the students will start tot show up!)
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Post by DiMarz on Dec 1, 2018 20:21:06 GMT -5
Up to 5,641 views! It just a mazes me....
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Post by DiMarz on Dec 3, 2018 16:37:01 GMT -5
Over 11,000 views as of 4:30 Monday!! Social media gets around!!
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Post by hc87 on Dec 3, 2018 22:34:38 GMT -5
We are nevah going to be "Wisstah's team" playing Colgate, Loyola(MD), Lafayette et. al. on cold, Wintah's nights.....
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Post by hchoops on Dec 3, 2018 22:40:17 GMT -5
Play it again, and again, and again, 87
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Post by hc87 on Dec 3, 2018 22:49:20 GMT -5
Truth...we were Wisstah's team when we played GTown, St John's, BC, UConn etc. ....what league was it those schools joined anyway?
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Dec 3, 2018 22:58:53 GMT -5
87- your act is about as fresh as a Foghat concert.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 4, 2018 0:10:06 GMT -5
87- your act is about as fresh as a Foghat concert. Roughly the same era HC was truly Wisstahh's team
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 4, 2018 4:46:15 GMT -5
If it was the opponents that people came to see and not Holy Cross, then the Crusaders would never have been Worcester's team. The Patriot League is not the Albatross that some try to paint it. If HC is to again be Worcester's team, then what is needed is basketball that is exciting to watch as well as a lot of HC wins. I hope the fans in Worcester can learn the names of HC players. If they never know the names of opposing payers, I can certainly live with that.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 4, 2018 5:39:00 GMT -5
87- your act is about as fresh as a Foghat concert. Roughly the same era HC was truly Wisstahh's team '87, would you call yourself a Fool For the City?
Or, maybe you just want to take a slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ride?
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Post by bikeman on Dec 4, 2018 8:13:28 GMT -5
How many season tickets has HC sold this season? Not many. The quality and name of the opponent does matter. The PL and home schedule does not, and will never excite the casual fan.
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Post by bikeman on Dec 4, 2018 8:16:34 GMT -5
The Rhode Island game at the DCU this Saturday will be lucky to draw 3000 fans. Why? Because HC is in the PL. If HC is in the A-10 or Big East, the crowd would be double that at least.
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Post by gks on Dec 4, 2018 9:20:17 GMT -5
There is a thread in the general sports discussion about the AAC hurting UConn. Are there parallels, at different levels, between HC and UConn and the affects of league affiliation? Maybe.
Think UConn would love to be back in the Big East (minus football of course)?
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Post by trimster on Dec 4, 2018 10:05:24 GMT -5
If it was the opponents that people came to see and not Holy Cross, then the Crusaders would never have been Worcester's team. The Patriot League is not the Albatross that some try to paint it. If HC is to again be Worcester's team, then what is needed is basketball that is exciting to watch as well as a lot of HC wins. I hope the fans in Worcester can learn the names of HC players. If they never know the names of opposing payers, I can certainly live with that. I beg to differ about the PL not being the albatross it is and no offense meant to the fine schools in the league. Back in the day, many HC fans could rattle off the names of the starting lineups of our long time opponents and would circle the dates when they would be facing our Crusaders in the Aud or the Hart Center. As Father Brooks used to say, “You are judged by the company you keep:”. When it comes to college hoops, the PL does almost nothing to attract the interest of the casual fan of Central Mass. I know HC isn’t going anywhere when it comes to conference membership so I really hope the PL gets stronger and becomes a mid-major conference. The talk about where we would be if we joined the Big East or A 10 is fruitless.
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 4, 2018 10:14:13 GMT -5
If it was the opponents that people came to see and not Holy Cross, then the Crusaders would never have been Worcester's team. The Patriot League is not the Albatross that some try to paint it. If HC is to again be Worcester's team, then what is needed is basketball that is exciting to watch as well as a lot of HC wins. I hope the fans in Worcester can learn the names of HC players. If they never know the names of opposing payers, I can certainly live with that. I beg to differ about the PL not being the albatross it is and no offense meant to the fine schools in the league. Back in the day, many HC fans could rattle off the names of the starting lineups of our long time opponents and would circle the dates when they would be facing our Crusaders in the Aud or the Hart Center. As Father Brooks used to say, “You are judged by the company you keep:”. When it comes to college hoops, the PL does almost nothing to attract the interest of the casual fan of Central Mass. I know HC isn’t going anywhere when it comes to conference membership so I really hope the PL gets stronger and becomes a mid-major conference. The talk about where we would be if we joined the Big East or A 10 is fruitless. Did the West Coast Conference do anything to attract the interest of the casual fan in Spokane, Washington? Or was it Gonzaga creating an elite program, regardless of their league? I know that we are never going to be Gonzaga, but if we actually had a successful program that was interesting to watch and follow, Central Mass fans would become interested in the program. Are we going to sell out the 13,000 seat DCU for a Tuesday night game against Colgate? Of course not. But if we could actually develop an exciting program, played an interesting and challenging OOC schedule, and dominated the PL, people would take notice. Unfortunately, we are a long ways away from that right now and fan support has suffered from a ~10 year stretch of a really bad product.
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Post by dadominate on Dec 4, 2018 10:34:05 GMT -5
I beg to differ about the PL not being the albatross it is and no offense meant to the fine schools in the league. Back in the day, many HC fans could rattle off the names of the starting lineups of our long time opponents and would circle the dates when they would be facing our Crusaders in the Aud or the Hart Center. As Father Brooks used to say, “You are judged by the company you keep:”. When it comes to college hoops, the PL does almost nothing to attract the interest of the casual fan of Central Mass. I know HC isn’t going anywhere when it comes to conference membership so I really hope the PL gets stronger and becomes a mid-major conference. The talk about where we would be if we joined the Big East or A 10 is fruitless. Did the West Coast Conference do anything to attract the interest of the casual fan in Spokane, Washington? Or was it Gonzaga creating an elite program, regardless of their league? I know that we are never going to be Gonzaga, but if we actually had a successful program that was interesting to watch and follow, Central Mass fans would become interested in the program. Are we going to sell out the 13,000 seat DCU for a Tuesday night game against Colgate? Of course not. But if we could actually develop an exciting program, played an interesting and challenging OOC schedule, and dominated the PL, people would take notice. Unfortunately, we are a long ways away from that right now and fan support has suffered from a ~10 year stretch of a really bad product. many good points. conference affiliation is a red herring for the state of the program over the last 20 years or so and the ultimate piece of evidence - as it always is - is the sad state of affairs of fordham basketball ever since going a-10. the only place i think you differ from many of us is that we may not be as far away as you think. this season is key, as a strong season overall will likely generate worcester interest both as the year goes on and heading into next year for a team that will return 4 of 5 starters. and the team the following season that will likely return all 5 starters. a couple of big games against umass and uri that are better programs, but beatable. i would like to see us take one of these two games, which would be analogous to some of the willard years wins.
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Post by DiMarz on Dec 4, 2018 10:34:35 GMT -5
When I posted the UMass game piece on Facebook's Worcester site, I got a comment, "Finally a school I know!" A casual college basketball fan for sure..
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Post by lou on Dec 4, 2018 11:41:12 GMT -5
When I posted the UMass game piece on Facebook's Worcester site, I got a comment, "Finally a school I know!" A casual college basketball fan for sure.. Here's the thing I don't get about Central Mass fans. I grew up not far away, in Berkshire County. As a kid many years ago, like most here I think, I followed sports. I followed college basketball, football and baseball. I read about Bucknell, Lehigh, Lafayette, Army, Navy, BU, Slippery Rock, and UMass, etc. Great schools, great teams. Believe or not they still are. Why did this news never make it to Central Mass?
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Dec 4, 2018 12:05:18 GMT -5
Every local over 50 knows HC and it's sports heritage well. Those under 50 are handcuffed by the millennial view of the school, declining newspaper readership, and due to Worcester as a TV market being part of the Boston DMA, unlike Springfield & Providence for example - which though smaller in city-proper population, have their own network affiliates which give considerable air time to local college sports.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 4, 2018 12:12:35 GMT -5
Growing up in Central Mass in the 70s, you saw HC on tv and in the papers more than anyone else. The options were SO limited. It just seems so fruitless to me to compare today's sporting world with what existed back then. The biggest problem with this game to me is the price point. Not everyone is a rich HC grad. Seriously, I'll bet there are some people out there contemplating going, but are looking at those ticket prices and thinking twice.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 4, 2018 12:23:08 GMT -5
One other observation - I've worked in 2 large offices for the last 5 years or so, loaded with 20 and 30 somethings.......and just about NO one talks about college sports. You get conversations about the Pats 70-80% of the time, maybe 5-10% Bruins/Celts/Sox, and the rest fantasy leagues. I doubt there's anyone in my building who could name 5 players from any power conference in either football or basketball, never mind the PL.
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