Husky fans and the lack of passion people have talked about (compared to the 1990s)
But you know what would improve things? An epic win against a top 5 opponent. Us old timers still talk about the 1990 USC game, '92 Rose Bowl and 2000 Miami. Pete needs a game like that. A game that people will still be talking about in 2049. That hasn't come close to happening. But you take someone who is 12-20 years old right now and give them a 2000 Miami experience, and they will become a rabid Dawg for life.
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I mean taking 18-24 year olds and giving them the Ty experience still made some of them rabid dawg fans for life.
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Well in defense of the kids, we kind of shuffled them off to the end zone. It’s a far different experience. I think putting them on the 50 would do wonders to make some Dawgs for life. I don’t buy the line from the AD that we can’t afford to do this.
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After dark has killed the Pac 12 not just Washington. I have been to Pedo State and Ohio State games, and the game day experience is so much better. We would be better off playing games on ESPN Thursday night.
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I don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline.DerekJohnson said:I was thinking about this yesterday. We talk about millennials and people staring into their phones during third down or going to The Zone and not getting to their seats before kickoff.
But you know what would improve things? An epic win against a top 5 opponent. Us old timers still talk about the 1990 USC game, '92 Rose Bowl and 2000 Miami. Pete needs a game like that. A game that people will still be talking about in 2049. That hasn't come close to happening. But you take someone who is 12-20 years old right now and give them a 2000 Miami experience, and they will become a rabid Dawg for life.
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Quite living in the passed!
On a serious note, during USC's 4th and goal, the cameras pan the crowd. A lot of dumb standing up but not clapping or yelling. Get involved with the game on the play that could (and did) seal the win for us. I rarely yell at my TV but seeing that had me yelling.
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Old people crying about the way things use to be. I think every generation does this.
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THIS. Sports teams should be marketed like cigarette, alcohol, and meth companies. Irrational devotion, passion, and most importantly brand loyalty established at as young an age as possible. You give out free hits to the kids while they are young and poor so when your students graduate from your prestigious university they throw money at you when they have money for the rest of their lives.PurpleJ said:Well in defense of the kids, we kind of shuffled them off to the end zone. It’s a far different experience. I think putting them on the 50 would do wonders to make some Dawgs for life. I don’t buy the line from the AD that we can’t afford to do this.
UW moving the student section to the endzone was the ultimate fucktard fast strategy now benefit over slow strategy better long term benefit. -
Have you been to Seahawks games?jecornel said:
I don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline.DerekJohnson said:I was thinking about this yesterday. We talk about millennials and people staring into their phones during third down or going to The Zone and not getting to their seats before kickoff.
But you know what would improve things? An epic win against a top 5 opponent. Us old timers still talk about the 1990 USC game, '92 Rose Bowl and 2000 Miami. Pete needs a game like that. A game that people will still be talking about in 2049. That hasn't come close to happening. But you take someone who is 12-20 years old right now and give them a 2000 Miami experience, and they will become a rabid Dawg for life. -
I have to admit that I supported moving the students. I thought drunk 18-22 year olds would be rabid enough as fans that it wouldn't affect them. I thought making more premium seating available to people with money would mean, well, more money but also bring a net gain in terms of fully engaged fans.Houhusky said:
THIS. Sports teams should be marketed like cigarette, alcohol, and meth companies. Irrational devotion, passion, and most importantly brand loyalty established at as young an age as possible. You give out free hits to the kids while they are young and poor so when your students graduate from your prestigious university they throw money at you when they have money for the rest of their lives.PurpleJ said:Well in defense of the kids, we kind of shuffled them off to the end zone. It’s a far different experience. I think putting them on the 50 would do wonders to make some Dawgs for life. I don’t buy the line from the AD that we can’t afford to do this.
UW moving the student section to the endzone was the ultimate fucktard fast strategy now benefit over slow strategy better long term benefit.
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You talking about the 8-4-1 USC team that couldn't beat Cal or Arizona?DerekJohnson said:I was thinking about this yesterday. We talk about millennials and people staring into their phones during third down or going to The Zone and not getting to their seats before kickoff.
But you know what would improve things? An epic win against a top 5 opponent. Us old timers still talk about the 1990 USC game, '92 Rose Bowl and 2000 Miami. Pete needs a game like that. A game that people will still be talking about in 2049. That hasn't come close to happening. But you take someone who is 12-20 years old right now and give them a 2000 Miami experience, and they will become a rabid Dawg for life.
