linebackeru
Caught in a Mosh
Good weekend to watch the recruiting threads for 17 and 18....just saayin
Trace McSorely announced the starter for Kent game. No shocker there.
That win was enormous for so many reason. It takes away all the fire Franklin nonsense our horrible beat writers were pounding the drum on and making it easy for others to use it against us in recruiting, gives you a big spike in recruiting for this class and next, gives team feeling they CAN beat anyone now and really shows how much we've kept improving steadily since losing to a pitt team that we would maul if we played now. Irvin Charles 80yd TD against Minny may be the turning point we look back at for years to come....team has been on fire since that play. love this team, love this staff, let's keep it rolling...great shot at 9-10 wins with our remaining schedule now
Linebackeru I've noticed the empty seats at many games this year for big games across the country. I understand many schools are using the scan for basketball tickets later. But you don't have to stay. There were a lot of empty seats up high that I could see on TV late. And the Networks are trying not to show the empty areas.
I don't think it's just a Penn State issue.
I know it's a whole different sport but NASCAR is having the same problem. They are taking seats out.
Many NFL teams are removing seats too. I think the Skins took out or covered about 15,000.
The BIG Ten and others know it and it's even in the business model. TV sets, TV sets, at a nickle a subscriber in basic packages brought in more revenue with Rutgers and Maryland markets than paid out when they are fully tenured without any other sources considered. When they announced Maryland coming to the BIG in the DC area, included in the news release was a statement that it worked for Maryland with the stadium empty and with the ACC buyout (estimated at $50 mil at the time). That's why it didn't make a difference if Rutgers never was a Football or Basketball power or if Maryland is up and down over long periods. I was amazed that the TV business demographics had Rutgers out drawing Penn State and ND in the NY market and not by a little before joining. And add in the BIG Alumni in those two areas not from Maryland and Rutgers and the nickle a Cable TV deal was done in no time.
So younger fans just aren't going to live events like the old model. Is that fixable? Scan any sporting event even during action and those who are glued to their their phones is amazing.
Ok that was a rant.
Your schedule is working out to maybe be a big year for you guys.
Good Luck.
#12 BCS will help even more