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Husky fans and the lack of passion people have talked about (compared to the 1990s)

DerekJohnson
DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,276 Founders Club
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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  • jecornel
    jecornel Member Posts: 9,737

    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 don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline.

  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457

    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.



    You talking about the 8-4-1 USC team that couldn't beat Cal or Arizona?
  • NeGgaPlEaSe
    NeGgaPlEaSe Member Posts: 5,756
    jecornel 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 don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline IN SEATTLE

    Moved always from Seattle in 2000

  • jecornel
    jecornel Member Posts: 9,737

    jecornel 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 don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline.

    Have you been to Seahawks games?
    Yes. I have. It ain't Kent fans anymore buddy.
  • jecornel
    jecornel Member Posts: 9,737

    jecornel 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 don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline IN SEATTLE

    Moved always from Seattle in 2000

    Again, football is on the decline. You can pick and choose your schools. That's easy to do.
  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club

    jecornel said:

    jecornel 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 don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline.

    Have you been to Seahawks games?
    Yes. I have. It ain't Kent fans anymore buddy.
    Seahawks games are full of white trash from Kent/Auburn/Lynnwood/Burien/etc.

    Bunch of fat fucks getting wasted off $12 Bud Lights.
    And?

    SEC SEC SEC
  • whuggy
    whuggy Member Posts: 2,088
    edited September 2019
    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.

    I am 1000% against moving kids back. Our students typically leave after half time or in the third quarter. It would be a horrendous look on TV to have all those empty seats half the game. It worked in the old days because Weller was entertaining enough to keep them engaged for the whole game. Keep them and their empty seats in the end zone.
  • NeGgaPlEaSe
    NeGgaPlEaSe Member Posts: 5,756
    edited September 2019
    jecornel said:

    jecornel 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 don't think that would do it. Football is on the decline IN SEATTLE

    Moved always from Seattle in 2000

    Again, football is on the decline. You can pick and choose your schools. That's easy to do.
    For 2018
    NEBRASKA (7 GAMES; 89,034 AVG.)
    GEORGIA (7 GAMES; 92,746 AVG.)
    TENNESSEE (7 GAMES; 93,022 AVG.)
    TEXAS (6 GAMES; 97,712 AVG.)
    Texas A&M (7 games; 99,844 avg.)
    LSU (7 games; 100,819 avg.)
    Alabama (7 games; 101,561 avg.)
    Ohio State (7 games; 101,947 avg.)
    Penn State (7 games; 105,485 avg.)
    Michigan (7 games; 110,736 avg.)


    Montana

    The total gate attendance in 2018 of 114,132 made for a stadium that was 75.4 percent full on average with a six-game capacity of 151,302. That number was up seven percent from the 68.4 in 2017

    But True there are some markets that are bringing down the average, UCLA, USC, Stanford



  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club
    whuggy said:

    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.

    I am 1000% against moving kids back. Our students typically leave after half time or in the third quarter. It would be a horrendous look on TV to have all those empty seats half the game. It worked in the old days because Weller was entertaining enough to keep them engaged for the whole game. Keep them and their empty seats in the end zone.
    I think it would be wise to reduce the size of the student section either way. First come first serve, as always.
  • whuggy
    whuggy Member Posts: 2,088
    edited September 2019
    PurpleJ said:

    whuggy said:

    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.

    I am 1000% against moving kids back. Our students typically leave after half time or in the third quarter. It would be a horrendous look on TV to have all those empty seats half the game. It worked in the old days because Weller was entertaining enough to keep them engaged for the whole game. Keep them and their empty seats in the end zone.
    I think it would be wise to reduce the size of the student section either way. First come first serve, as always.
    I think that's a good call or use PGOS suggestion to feed the kids if they stay the whole game. Pass out food coupons after the game to all students. I also like the suggestion of reducing prices top 15 rows. I'd start at 50 bucks for 50 yard line, 40 bucks for 40 yard line, etc. all the way down to the 10. No excuse not to show up then. Family of 4 getting in for 40 bucks? Cmon now that's how you build a fan base with young families that eventually become season ticket holders.
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Is that Stan Emptaman? Heard he was a 2 star
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781

    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.



    This not just an issue at UW. I
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    They should throttle the internet in the stadium. I’d laugh and laugh.
  • Pitchfork51
    Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 27,662

    They should throttle the internet in the stadium. I’d laugh and laugh.

    You sound like a dick. Is this new? I always saw you as a caring and compassionate dude
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    whuggy said:

    PurpleJ said:

    whuggy said:

    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.

    I am 1000% against moving kids back. Our students typically leave after half time or in the third quarter. It would be a horrendous look on TV to have all those empty seats half the game. It worked in the old days because Weller was entertaining enough to keep them engaged for the whole game. Keep them and their empty seats in the end zone.
    I think it would be wise to reduce the size of the student section either way. First come first serve, as always.
    I think that's a good call or use PGOS suggestion to feed the kids if they stay the whole game. Pass out food coupons after the game to all students. I also like the suggestion of reducing prices top 15 rows. I'd start at 50 bucks for 50 yard line, 40 bucks for 40 yard line, etc. all the way down to the 10. No excuse not to show up then. Family of 4 getting in for 40 bucks? Cmon now that's how you build a fan base with young families that eventually become season ticket holders.
    And play jump around at the end of the 3rd quarter.
  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club
    Let’s have white claw and phat panda sponsor the student section. Thank me later.
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,671 Swaye's Wigwam
    whuggy said:

    PurpleJ said:

    whuggy said:

    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.

    I am 1000% against moving kids back. Our students typically leave after half time or in the third quarter. It would be a horrendous look on TV to have all those empty seats half the game. It worked in the old days because Weller was entertaining enough to keep them engaged for the whole game. Keep them and their empty seats in the end zone.
    I think it would be wise to reduce the size of the student section either way. First come first serve, as always.
    I think that's a good call or use PGOS suggestion to feed the kids if they stay the whole game. Pass out food coupons after the game to all students. I also like the suggestion of reducing prices top 15 rows. I'd start at 50 bucks for 50 yard line, 40 bucks for 40 yard line, etc. all the way down to the 10. No excuse not to show up then. Family of 4 getting in for 40 bucks? Cmon now that's how you build a fan base with young families that eventually become season ticket holders.
    Good idea. I said years ago that they should just give away unsold tickets on Friday nights. I still think the long term gain from it would pay off. Probably not necessary though. Just make it an affordable option for a family. It could be cheaper than going to the movies and it would still benefit the AD when the option is unsold tickets sitting in the garbage.