I thought we closed the shed under the bleachersandy7171 wrote:Actual shower drains would be nice instead of the current flow out into the rest of the "locker room" and out the door set up.DSUrocks07 wrote:
I'm pretty sure improvements will be made to the locker rooms should we make a move.
I'm not saying that our attendance problems can be solved simply with different jerseys on the field with us. There are FUNDAMENTAL issues DSU has with why they don't draw well at home. There have been rumblings about making a move to a new conference for years. Yet the Alumni Association seems more worried about homecoming and playing Howard in regards to our football program than anything else.bluehenbillk wrote:Question for DSURocks, if you guys draw 4-6K for your traditional MEAC oppopnents, what do you think you'd draw for teams like Towson, UMass, Liberty, Albany, W&M, etc???
From an outsiders point of view I'd think it'd be less. Is there any interest in DSU alums in playing in a different league??
SBU just re-signed for another 5 years. I'm sure they have a buyout, but it looks like they'll be in the Big South for a while.89Hen wrote:AFAIK, they are there unless something shakes out with some form of a new Yankee-ish conference.DSUrocks07 wrote:Wasn't SB in the BSC a temporary move? Or are they full members?
When I was at Towson we played Del State every year. They seemed to have good attendance when we were there. I'd say in the 4-5K range.bluehenbillk wrote:Question for DSURocks, if you guys draw 4-6K for your traditional MEAC oppopnents, what do you think you'd draw for teams like Towson, UMass, Liberty, Albany, W&M, etc???
From an outsiders point of view I'd think it'd be less. Is there any interest in DSU alums in playing in a different league??
Crazy idea andy, DSU and Towson in the same conference. Your reaction?andy7171 wrote:When I was at Towson we played Del State every year. They seemed to have good attendance when we were there. I'd say in the 4-5K range.bluehenbillk wrote:Question for DSURocks, if you guys draw 4-6K for your traditional MEAC oppopnents, what do you think you'd draw for teams like Towson, UMass, Liberty, Albany, W&M, etc???
From an outsiders point of view I'd think it'd be less. Is there any interest in DSU alums in playing in a different league??
We played every year from 1980 to 1994. Not sure why we stopped. We dropped scholarships after the '94 season. Maybe that's why? I dunno. We played Howard during that span too, but stopped after '94 as well. We kept playing Morgan State.DSUrocks07 wrote:Crazy idea andy, DSU and Towson in the same conference. Your reaction?andy7171 wrote: When I was at Towson we played Del State every year. They seemed to have good attendance when we were there. I'd say in the 4-5K range.
I would love to see a restart of the Towson-DSU seriesandy7171 wrote:We played every year from 1980 to 1994. Not sure why we stopped. We dropped scholarships after the '94 season. Maybe that's why? I dunno. We played Howard during that span too, but stopped after '94 as well. We kept playing Morgan State.DSUrocks07 wrote:
Crazy idea andy, DSU and Towson in the same conference. Your reaction?
Like other posters have said, I don't think you guys can afford the CAA. And Towson is all in on it.
Me too. It was a good rivalry. Competitive, unlike the Morgan State series that took it's place. I fear that Towson is going to start playing two FBS school a year to help pay the bills.DSUrocks07 wrote:I would love to see a restart of the Towson-DSU seriesandy7171 wrote: We played every year from 1980 to 1994. Not sure why we stopped. We dropped scholarships after the '94 season. Maybe that's why? I dunno. We played Howard during that span too, but stopped after '94 as well. We kept playing Morgan State.
Like other posters have said, I don't think you guys can afford the CAA. And Towson is all in on it.
The funny thing is if DSU were to realize it's full marketing potential, affordability wouldn't be an issue
So that only one other OOC game, but who knows.
Huh? What marketing potential? This is FCS football, there's only so much money to be gained. And DSU is still a pretty small school - nova's undergrad population is about 8k and they lose a fortune on football in the CAA. The rest of the schools are all mainly big state schools with pretty decent enrollments. What pot of gold could DSU tap that could make up that gap?DSUrocks07 wrote:I would love to see a restart of the Towson-DSU seriesandy7171 wrote: We played every year from 1980 to 1994. Not sure why we stopped. We dropped scholarships after the '94 season. Maybe that's why? I dunno. We played Howard during that span too, but stopped after '94 as well. We kept playing Morgan State.
Like other posters have said, I don't think you guys can afford the CAA. And Towson is all in on it.
The funny thing is if DSU were to realize it's full marketing potential, affordability wouldn't be an issue
I agree, any local pot of gold is already wearing a lighter blue Michigan helmet.GannonFan wrote:Huh? What marketing potential? This is FCS football, there's only so much money to be gained. And DSU is still a pretty small school - nova's undergrad population is about 8k and they lose a fortune on football in the CAA. The rest of the schools are all mainly big state schools with pretty decent enrollments. What pot of gold could DSU tap that could make up that gap?DSUrocks07 wrote: I would love to see a restart of the Towson-DSU series
The funny thing is if DSU were to realize it's full marketing potential, affordability wouldn't be an issue
Benefits of being one of only two Division I programs in the state. UD has had a monopoly on the market for decades. Even if we made a few in-roads (Kent and Sussex) that would amount to the "pot of gold" to generate more revenue in all sports. Outside of the on-campus bookstore, there are maybe one or two vendors that sells Hornets gear in all of Delaware, and mainly just hats. If we can generate the buzz locally that would be enough to draw enough new fans to potentially sellout Alumni Stadium in it's present "high school" state on a consistent basis. We had a game last year against Winston-Salem that drew 891 fans, that's inexcusable. Delaware may be a "small state" but with nearly 1 million residents, about 300,000 in southern Delaware, there's room for a DSU that can draw 10k-12k consistently FCS or not. And that would be FOUR TIMES what we average now.GannonFan wrote:Huh? What marketing potential? This is FCS football, there's only so much money to be gained. And DSU is still a pretty small school - nova's undergrad population is about 8k and they lose a fortune on football in the CAA. The rest of the schools are all mainly big state schools with pretty decent enrollments. What pot of gold could DSU tap that could make up that gap?DSUrocks07 wrote: I would love to see a restart of the Towson-DSU series
The funny thing is if DSU were to realize it's full marketing potential, affordability wouldn't be an issue
Just put NASCAR, cigarette or beer ads on your merch if you're looking to sell in Kent or Sussex.DSUrocks07 wrote:Even if we made a few in-roads (Kent and Sussex) that would amount to the "pot of gold" to generate more revenue in all sports. Outside of the on-campus bookstore, there are maybe one or two vendors that sells Hornets gear in all of Delaware, and mainly just hats.
andy7171 wrote:I agree, any local pot of gold is already wearing a lighter blue Michigan helmet.GannonFan wrote:
Huh? What marketing potential? This is FCS football, there's only so much money to be gained. And DSU is still a pretty small school - nova's undergrad population is about 8k and they lose a fortune on football in the CAA. The rest of the schools are all mainly big state schools with pretty decent enrollments. What pot of gold could DSU tap that could make up that gap?
I'm not saying that we can outdraw the Blue Hens, I'd just like to see a few more folk actually GAF about us. But we have to take the initiative. Season tix gets you a discount at the fall race? Hmm...89Hen wrote:Just put NASCAR, cigarette or beer ads on your merch if you're looking to sell in Kent or Sussex.DSUrocks07 wrote:Even if we made a few in-roads (Kent and Sussex) that would amount to the "pot of gold" to generate more revenue in all sports. Outside of the on-campus bookstore, there are maybe one or two vendors that sells Hornets gear in all of Delaware, and mainly just hats.
But even now, UD only makes $1M to $2M profit, per year, on FCS football. If you're talking about cutting into that, that doesn't really amount to a lot of money. Heck, UD is going through all the pains of setting up an athletic fund just to find more revenue for the athletic program, and they have a much larger base than what DSU has, so obviously there's no pot of gold right now for even the more successful school in the state. It's just a really, really small state. And, just due to size and demographics, most people in the state have little to no interaction with DSU - they didn't go to school there, they don't know anyone who went to school there, etc. That's not the case with UD where they've clearly been the in-state school of choice. I don't know how DSU could turn things around to be better appreciated/watched - it's a huge hole to grow out of.DSUrocks07 wrote:Benefits of being one of only two Division I programs in the state. UD has had a monopoly on the market for decades. Even if we made a few in-roads (Kent and Sussex) that would amount to the "pot of gold" to generate more revenue in all sports. Outside of the on-campus bookstore, there are maybe one or two vendors that sells Hornets gear in all of Delaware, and mainly just hats. If we can generate the buzz locally that would be enough to draw enough new fans to potentially sellout Alumni Stadium in it's present "high school" state on a consistent basis. We had a game last year against Winston-Salem that drew 891 fans, that's inexcusable. Delaware may be a "small state" but with nearly 1 million residents, about 300,000 in southern Delaware, there's room for a DSU that can draw 10k-12k consistently FCS or not. And that would be FOUR TIMES what we average now.GannonFan wrote:
Huh? What marketing potential? This is FCS football, there's only so much money to be gained. And DSU is still a pretty small school - nova's undergrad population is about 8k and they lose a fortune on football in the CAA. The rest of the schools are all mainly big state schools with pretty decent enrollments. What pot of gold could DSU tap that could make up that gap?
I root for DSU and hope they make the playoffs each year. Can't believe you can't find a person to kick the damn ball.DSUrocks07 wrote: Benefits of being one of only two Division I programs in the state. UD has had a monopoly on the market for decades. Even if we made a few in-roads (Kent and Sussex) that would amount to the "pot of gold" to generate more revenue in all sports. Outside of the on-campus bookstore, there are maybe one or two vendors that sells Hornets gear in all of Delaware, and mainly just hats. If we can generate the buzz locally that would be enough to draw enough new fans to potentially sellout Alumni Stadium in it's present "high school" state on a consistent basis. We had a game last year against Winston-Salem that drew 891 fans, that's inexcusable. Delaware may be a "small state" but with nearly 1 million residents, about 300,000 in southern Delaware, there's room for a DSU that can draw 10k-12k consistently FCS or not. And that would be FOUR TIMES what we average now.
UMBC has been screaming for a travel partner.... I wouldn't mind DSU. I'd prefer CCSU or Quinnipiac, but DSU wouldn't be bad.DSUrocks07 wrote:FTR I would support going to the NEC in football if it included an America East invite in all other sports. And I truly feel that if DSU were to hit the RED button...we could be seriously considered for the CAA in five years. But it would be a ROUGH five years...
