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OneBuckeye

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Oct 19, 2011 2:34 PM
Somehow 16,000 people watched FIU and Akron play.
Oct 19, 2011 2:34pm
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Pick6

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Oct 19, 2011 2:45 PM
OneBuckeye;938757 wrote:Somehow 16,000 people watched FIU and Akron play.
Didnt seem like that many were there, it was homecoming though, so could be a possibility.
Oct 19, 2011 2:45pm
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O-Trap

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Oct 19, 2011 3:23 PM
queencitybuckeye;938654 wrote:How did you get stuck with this turdburger of an assignment?

They are a client of my employer. We had numerous teams working on the project, and my team's strategy wasn't chosen.
Oct 19, 2011 3:23pm
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Belly35

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Oct 19, 2011 3:49 PM
Topless half time :laugh:

Student Punt, Pass and Kick contest $1.00 fee per contest, sign up early male and female contestents... potential winning $50.00
Oct 19, 2011 3:49pm
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Heretic

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Oct 19, 2011 3:54 PM
O-Trap;938822 wrote:They are a client of my employer. We had numerous teams working on the project, and my team's strategy wasn't chosen.
Man, and I was sure "burn that whole shithole city down and start over" was easily the best plan for the situation...
Oct 19, 2011 3:54pm
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SnotBubbles

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Oct 19, 2011 4:47 PM
After reading this thread, I think the only logical thing to do is to tell them to fuck-off.
Oct 19, 2011 4:47pm
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Oct 19, 2011 4:51 PM
OneBuckeye;938757 wrote:Somehow 16,000 people watched FIU and Akron play.
Pick6;938765 wrote:Didnt seem like that many were there, it was homecoming though, so could be a possibility.
Was that actual attendance or tickets sold/given away?
Oct 19, 2011 4:51pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Oct 19, 2011 5:00 PM
Con_Alma;905565 wrote:What is the service they are selling and asking people to pay for? Entertainment?
You misspelled "excrement".
Oct 19, 2011 5:00pm
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Oct 19, 2011 7:50 PM
O-Trap;938822 wrote:They are a client of my employer. We had numerous teams working on the project, and my team's strategy wasn't chosen.
I'm afraid to ask what won
Oct 19, 2011 7:50pm
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O-Trap

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Oct 19, 2011 11:04 PM
ts1227;939158 wrote:I'm afraid to ask what won
Hell, I didn't even ask. I didn't want to know what the best we could come up with turned out to be.
Oct 19, 2011 11:04pm
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NNN

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Oct 19, 2011 11:06 PM
Glory Days;904935 wrote:clown porn auditions.
All right Akron, let's give it up for Ronald McFondled!
Oct 19, 2011 11:06pm
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dwccrew

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Oct 20, 2011 12:32 AM
Not sure if this has been brought up, but when I was in college at Toledo, students were admitted to the game for free as long as they provided their student ID. This would surely get attendance up I would think.
Oct 20, 2011 12:32am
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O-Trap

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Oct 20, 2011 12:37 AM
dwccrew;939424 wrote:Not sure if this has been brought up, but when I was in college at Toledo, students were admitted to the game for free as long as they provided their student ID. This would surely get attendance up I would think.
Already in effect at Akron, unfortunately.
Oct 20, 2011 12:37am
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dwccrew

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Oct 20, 2011 12:38 AM
O-Trap;939429 wrote:Already in effect at Akron, unfortunately.
Pay them to go to the games?
Oct 20, 2011 12:38am
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O-Trap

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Oct 20, 2011 12:42 AM
dwccrew;939431 wrote:Pay them to go to the games?
That was actually an idea presented.
Oct 20, 2011 12:42am
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Oct 20, 2011 7:59 AM
Hey I have an idea guys, let's reply with ideas to the OP though it is no longer relevant.

oh wait, some of you are already doing that.
Oct 20, 2011 7:59am
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ts1227

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Oct 20, 2011 8:08 AM
dlazz;939502 wrote:Hey I have an idea guys, let's reply with ideas to the OP though it is no longer relevant.

oh wait, some of you are already doing that.

Sounds like a plan.

Unless "return to 1-AA" was the winning plan, it's not going to work.
Oct 20, 2011 8:08am
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bases_loaded

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Oct 20, 2011 8:32 AM
I believe at another DI school in the area they count season ticket holders twice if they actually show up
Oct 20, 2011 8:32am
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Drums of War

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Oct 20, 2011 9:50 AM
dwccrew;939424 wrote:Not sure if this has been brought up, but when I was in college at Toledo, students were admitted to the game for free as long as they provided their student ID. This would surely get attendance up I would think.
UT Alumni Also. '01. It was not uncommon to get 4,000 to 5,000 students at a game. Then again, we had something that Akron does not. An exciting team that wins games.. When I was there we were spoiled having 3-4 future NFL players there at the same time. (Gradkowski, Moore, Taylor, and I think one of the safeties or linebackers made it in somewhere). Even now when I see a UT game on TV the stadium looks at least 3/4 full.
Oct 20, 2011 9:50am
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Oct 20, 2011 11:22 AM
Drums of War;939561 wrote:UT Alumni Also. '01. It was not uncommon to get 4,000 to 5,000 students at a game. Then again, we had something that Akron does not. An exciting team that wins games.. When I was there we were spoiled having 3-4 future NFL players there at the same time. (Gradkowski, Moore, Taylor, and I think one of the safeties or linebackers made it in somewhere). Even now when I see a UT game on TV the stadium looks at least 3/4 full.
Chestor Taylor played with Tavares Bolden, not Gradkowski. Gradkowski redshirted as a freshman Taylors senior year.
Oct 20, 2011 11:22am
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queencitybuckeye

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Oct 20, 2011 11:25 AM
ts1227;939507 wrote:Sounds like a plan.

Unless "return to 1-AA" was the winning plan, it's not going to work.
Probably not the answer they want from Otrap's firm, but the correct answer unless they want to continue fooling themselves.
Oct 20, 2011 11:25am
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Oct 29, 2011 1:54 PM
For some sick reason, this is on TV in Youngstown.

The winning plan appears to have failed miserably.
Oct 29, 2011 1:54pm
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I Wear Pants

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Oct 29, 2011 1:58 PM
Lol, was just watching. It's like 23423 to 0 in Central Michigan's favor. Disgusting.
Oct 29, 2011 1:58pm
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Pick6

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Oct 29, 2011 2:58 PM
I Wear Pants;949317 wrote:Lol, was just watching. It's like 23423 to 0 in Central Michigan's favor. Disgusting.
huh?


anyways, I never seen any special promotions for the game. Did notice a few alumni cheerleaders on the sideline though.
Oct 29, 2011 2:58pm