I hate like hell I didn’t get to see it. Truly would’ve enjoyed it. I really did want to. Just weren’t able
I watched the alumni game…..
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That’s an excellent point about not doing it yearly. I just hate I missed it.
Would’ve loved to see Rea out there. He was awesome and defied the odds too, anyone wanna tell me the major standouts as far as the game went? I’m gonna to find time to go back and watch it but I’m going to bed shortly. I’m up tonight due to health issues again. Anyways will I be able to watch it on ESPN Unlimited say later today or tmrw? Anyone know if they’ll keep it up where it can still be watched? Or how long do they keep these things u wonder?
I don't miss any baseball games, if the gates open I'm there. But I wouldn't go to an alumni game every year, no way. Even every other year would be too much for me, especially for the players that have to travel even.
Maybe a solution is do an alumni game every year, but rotate sports. Next year flag football, the following year basketball, then back to baseball. Idk, just a thought.
We really have the dumbest people in our fanbase. I really hope yall have no say in the AD. I can see why we struggle with money though because likely yall do.
1 yes it is all about money
2 okay say you can't get the pitchers then do it every other year or third but be creative with the other years and have a home run derby the other years. There needs to be something. To those that say you wouldn't go every year, who cares. Others will and again is about bringing in money.
3 if pitching is the issue, see if there is a work around letting our current roster pitch (of course there would be significant restrictions to the if we took this route/ use lower on the depth chart), like Alabama did in football. Could you imagine the recruiting tool that would be.
Just saying no... is dumb. We have to be creative to bridge the gap. Thank you Charlie for help making this happen and finding ways such as this and other fun ways you're working on to get the fans engaged. I know there was a golf tournament done in the past. We need more of these revenue generators. It brings excitement and money to the school, nil and Starkville.
1 yes it is all about money
2 okay say you can't get the pitchers then do it every other year or third but be creative with the other years and have a home run derby the other years. There needs to be something. To those that say you wouldn't go every year, who cares. Others will and again is about bringing in money.
3 if pitching is the issue, see if there is a work around letting our current roster pitch (of course there would be significant restrictions to the if we took this route/ use lower on the depth chart), like Alabama did in football. Could you imagine the recruiting tool that would be.
Just saying no... is dumb. We have to be creative to bridge the gap. Thank you Charlie for help making this happen and finding ways such as this and other fun ways you're working on to get the fans engaged. I know there was a golf tournament done in the past. We need more of these revenue generators. It brings excitement and money to the school, nil and Starkville.
One thing that has not been said is I will bet the proudest man in the stadium that night was Ron Polk. He looked like he was really enjoying it.
Maybe get some of the older players involved by having them play in a softball game. Less chance of injury.
Unlike many experts, I am not expert enough to watch a couple of hours practice and make any of those determinations. I was impressed with the pace of practice. The "kids" all make me look small. I didn't watch any pitchers actually throw. Chatting with others who have been here awhile, they are impressed with the coaching staff. So there is definitely a good feeling for the upcoming season. I am happy the new staff embraces the foundation of Bulldog Baseball.
I wish they would have brought you out to wave at the crowd. You are surely top 10 Diamond Dog ever.
Appreciate that. Will asked if I wanted to step out there with them. I told him it was his call. It was probably too late to get me into the script.
I like this. Maybe the grounds crew will let you have it on an away game weekend on Friday night. You telling me Fitzgerald and Boobie wouldn't eat this up?
Basketball can be on a home game weekend Friday night.
Then back to Baseball.
@CharlieWinfield You would know better than us if that's possible. Thanks again for work that went into the game this weekend.
The ones that "tune in" aren't contributing jack unless they bid on an auction item. The ones that attend are paying for chairbacks, Left Field Lounges, and Standing Room Only tickets. Then there are parking passes, concessions, souvenirs, $12 beers, auctions and raffles, the golf tournament fees, etc etc etc. You do it every year your contributors, spectators, and players are going to dwindle every season
They did a golf tournament on Thursday at Mossy Oak................
I can't find the comment now, but whoever said softball - that's a potentially good idea, and one way you could rotate and keep it fresh annually.
Have the 20+ year ago legends play a softball game next year. I'd go see Bruce, Clark and Palmeiro, Pete Young, etc. hit some dingers, sign autographs, etc. Then go back to the full game with younger alumni the next year. I don't know, maybe that's a good way to mix it up.
But it definitely needs to stay on a home football game Friday night. That was a genius move, and I think helped the barstool/SECN viewers get an even better view of STK since so many people were in town. Maybe this could be the "super bulldog weekend" of the fall each year, but let's put our heads together and think of a better name this time.
I also like the idea of a basketball alumni game, whoever said that. Would be fun.
Have the 20+ year ago legends play a softball game next year. I'd go see Bruce, Clark and Palmeiro, Pete Young, etc. hit some dingers, sign autographs, etc. Then go back to the full game with younger alumni the next year. I don't know, maybe that's a good way to mix it up.
But it definitely needs to stay on a home football game Friday night. That was a genius move, and I think helped the barstool/SECN viewers get an even better view of STK since so many people were in town. Maybe this could be the "super bulldog weekend" of the fall each year, but let's put our heads together and think of a better name this time.
I also like the idea of a basketball alumni game, whoever said that. Would be fun.
Are they spending any more money going to that alumni game than they are spending going to 30-40 regular season baseball games per year? Or 7 football games per year?
Are you trying to prove the point to do it every year? Yes all that brings revenue for NIL. So what if it isn't as big. It's money we didn't have and a recruiting tool. Change it up. Do the game every other year like Polk but do home run derby the off years. Why in the world would we not? Let's do whatever to raise money. If we get to a point it's not worth it then space it out more but to just say no is moronic and it's what gets you last in the SEC in NIL.
The Super Bowl would be more "special" if they only played it every 4 or 5 years, but I'm glad they do it every year, because it's fun.
Yes because the ones who have the tickets sell them and make $$ . That still be the case until they increase seating capacity/ ask actual value of the seats.
Also that makes a good point. The using the reasoning above, we don't need to add more seats because they might not all sell. -- how dumb is that. You have a demand, add seats. Make money. Do events. Make money.
Sure you'll have years you make more and might not make at much as originally but as long as you're coming out ahead, do it