The free BU car flags

[tornado]

Was this the worst promotion ever, or what...?

Last week they gave out BU car flags (sponsored by Methodist) "to the first 4000 people arriving at the arena"..
but one thing I noted, was that even at halftime and on the way out of the arena, the boxes of car flags meant to be given away were still full and stacked at the entryways.....they really didn't find many takers...
Even as I came in, most people were just declined taking one......who wants to roll down your window in this weather and put the thing on, and cause the window to fit poorly and get drafty!


Anyway...now we are several days later...and I tried looking as I drive all over the Peoria area...and I have not seen ONE SINLGE BU car flag yet.
(barring the one sitting on the floor in my car)
And I haven't yet found anyone else who has seen even one in use....has anyone else??

Well...the intentions were good, and I still apreciate that BU gets good sponsors who are willing to help with the promotions....
but I guess this will go down as one of the least popular giveaway promotions........

[SaintLouBrave22]

Was this the worst promotion ever, or what...?

Last week they gave out BU car flags (sponsored by Methodist) "to the first 4000 people arriving at the arena"..
but one thing I noted, was that even at halftime and on the way out of the arena, the boxes of car flags meant to be given away were still full and stacked at the entryways.....they really didn't find many takers...
Even as I came in, most people were just declined taking one......who wants to roll down your window in this weather and put the thing on, and cause the window to fit poorly and get drafty!


Anyway...now we are several days later...and I tried looking as I drive all over the Peoria area...and I have not seen ONE SINLGE BU car flag yet.
(barring the one sitting on the floor in my car)
And I haven't yet found anyone else who has seen even one in use....has anyone else??

Well...the intentions were good, and I still apreciate that BU gets good sponsors who are willing to help with the promotions....
but I guess this will go down as one of the least popular giveaway promotions........

Maybe it has more to do with the fact that we're 6-7 and haven't won a home game in what feels like an eternity...


Most of the fans I have talked to lately at this point feel embarrassed to be recognized as a Bradley fan and thats just sad...

[tornado]

I remain a proud BU fan and I hope you and your friends stay ready to jump back onto the bandwagon shortly...

[bu fan 9]

I am proud.

[longtimelistener]

I remain a proud BU fan and I hope you and your friends stay ready to jump back onto the bandwagon shortly...

Have you seen ANY car flags, or those ridiculous Rudolph antlers on cars lately?

[SaintLouBrave22]

I remain a proud BU fan and I hope you and your friends stay ready to jump back onto the bandwagon shortly...

I've never fallen off T....

Just a little perturbed with the staff and the way they've handed in game situations....


I am and forever will be a Brave...


(Til I run into my fmr SLU classmates )

[shaunguth]

I remain a proud BU fan and I hope you and your friends stay ready to jump back onto the bandwagon shortly...

I agree and that is sad that people are embarrassed to be recognized as Bradley fans. Even Cubs' fans let it be known they are fans of that team! I still proudly wear my BU shirts and am taking one to work to change into for the game tonight.

[JMM28]

(Til I run into my fmr SLU classmates )

Same here...


Wasn't the window flag thing started sometime close after 9/11 with the US flags? Add in another year or so for the "its ok to do it for things other than the American flag" to get going...So you figure the promotion is only about 8 years late...

[SFP]

I'll never shy away from saying that I'm a BU fan and alumni! Embarrassed about what? Last I saw I was not the one running up and down the court and playing. If I was a Tennessee fan that would be different. As long as team plays fair and never resorts to recruiting thugs I'll never be embarrassed. BU to me is more about a quality education and I'll never hang my hat on any sports team on how I feel about a place. I hate to say it but some people take sports way to serious IMHO.

[BradleyBrave]

Well, I like car flags a lot and will take yours if you don't want it.

Name another giveaway that you end up seeing paraded around town?

[chitown fanatic]

Count me in also in the crowd that likes the car flag. It's a lot better than some stupid sponsor laden "white-out" T shirt. I will proudly have my flag flying on the way to St.Louis.(and then proudly have it waving when I drive back Friday morning!)

[SaintLouBrave22]

Name another giveaway that you end up seeing paraded around town?

Well, if they bring out dollar beer night like at the Riv games, I might be willing to give just about anything away

[Braveman]

I saw one just yesterday and know of two other folks who were at the game who have them up in their offices, or on billboards at schools.

Mine is going up in my office- as I don't generally use car flags.

[SaintLouBrave22]

Count me in also in the crowd that likes the car flag. It's a lot better than some stupid sponsor laden "white-out" T shirt. I will proudly have my flag flying on the way to St.Louis.(and then proudly have it waving when I drive back Friday morning!)

I think its a nice thing as well and wish I had one when I travelled back in 06.


Hoping I see many when I show up tonight.

[Majik45]

I also like the car flag. I was going to fly mine on the way home from the game on Friday, but after losing a 7 point lead in the last 90 seconds of the game, I was too mad.