Storming the Court

[wizard1]

Storming the court

OOB---Thanks for the kind response and apology---I may have over-reacted -my pace-maker may have skipped a beat!

Seriously, I think the guts of BU basketball over the years has been the loyal fan base of people like you and I and many others. Younger fans will join the base as they continue to support BU. This assures a strong future support base.

While I appreciate the $$ from corporate doners and "hit or miss" fans who buy their way in for good seats but opt out just as quickly when the economy tanks or they leave town, it's the loyal year-in, year-out fan base
that is the heart of BU basketball support. Thanks again!

[tornado]

1. You may rush the court win you win a conference championship on your home floor. Seeing as no one will ever be allowed to rush the court of the NCAA title game, and the NIT and lesser tourneys don't mean as much now.

2. You may rush the court if your team beats a team ranked in the top 5, maybe the top 10.

3. You cannot rush the court if your team is ranked. Period. Your team is ranked, act like you've been here before.

4. You may rush the court if your team hits a miraculous shot to beat your rival at the buzzer.
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can't disagree.....and I said the Northwestern game was a borderline situation since they might not have much else to storm over for years to come...

[Chico]

Ha DC, I sit in the lower bowl, so whats your point here I apologized to wizard, anyone else and deleted my post If that is not good enough, so be it. I am not going to back up anymore Now you come up with this lower bowl and I/they pay more money than you do BS Well friend, just in case you and some don't know it, it's about being a fan and supporting BU first! I don't think where you sit and how much money you pay/give, how old you are, has anything to do with it. There are many fans who cannot attend BU games for what ever reasons but do follow them on TV and the radio. What about the many seats in the lower bowl each game that are empty Seems like if those fans, if not able to attend would give them to someone who would enjoy them I am sure most do but I know most are corp. seats but there is no reason why not give them to someone and bring a smile to someone I understand the need for money but don't point to seats and say thats where the real fans sit Come on Man

Hi Friend. I think you took DC post the wrong way. I took it as he was defending the ones who have seats in the lower bowl.

[Out of Balance]

OOB---Thanks for the kind response and apology---I may have over-reacted -my pace-maker may have skipped a beat!

Seriously, I think the guts of BU basketball over the years has been the loyal fan base of people like you and I and many others. Younger fans will join the base as they continue to support BU. This assures a strong future support base.

While I appreciate the $$ from corporate doners and "hit or miss" fans who buy their way in for good seats but opt out just as quickly when the economy tanks or they leave town, it's the loyal year-in, year-out fan base
that is the heart of BU basketball support. Thanks again!

wizard I agree with you but I just wise there would be more students attending games They bring so much enthusiasm They need to know they are needed and there is a big void that they could fell by being there
Get that pacemaker looked at friend Take care

[Da Coach]

Hi Friend. I think you took DC post the wrong way. I took it as he was defending the ones who have seats in the lower bowl.

Thanks Chico- yes, I was simply saying that most of those lower bowl seats don't come cheap. People who buy those have the right to do whatever they want with the tickets, and they are great fans whether they stand or sit.

[SaintLouBrave22]

Thanks Chico- yes, I was simply saying that most of those lower bowl seats don't come cheap. People who buy those have the right to do whatever they want with the tickets, and they are great fans whether they stand or sit.

Thats not right though by any means...

Just because you pay money out the you know what does NOT make you a great fan by any means...

[tornado]

who's to judge??

[Da Coach]

If they pay the maintenance fees, they are great fans in my judgement.
That does more for the BU program than clapping and yelling does.

[Chico]

Thats not right though by any means...

Just because you pay money out the you know what does NOT make you a great fan by any means...

Have the ones who buy those tickets now stop buying them and you would be standing and cheering back in the Armory. Different fans have different ways of supporting the team and the University. Stop the nit-picking and enjoy the games how you see fit. But stand in my way when nothing exciting is going on during the game and I'll ask you to sit down, and I don't know a bigger BU fan than myself.

[epistibrain]

I had no problem with Northwestern doing it...the other two were ridiculous.

As a Northwestern alumnus I was mildly disappointed. It is true that in the historical context of the program it was a big win, but it struck me as showing a lack of confidence in how good this year's team is. Purdue is now ranked 15; three weeks ago Northwestern was in the top 25 and I think if they play they can legitimately be in that range. I don't see how you can think the win was more than a minor upset (as many of the fans apparently did) unless you think that Northwestern is not really an NCAA caliber team this year.

[real fan]

Just remember, every one of those fans in the lower bowl, whether they stand or not, pays a big maintenance fee to keep their season tickets. Those fees generate millions of dollars for the athletic department. Without that, Bradley would not be able to compete at the D1 level.

They do pay a lot of money for those seats and there are a lot of good fans in those seats however it seems like there have been more people in that area that continue to leave the game early before it has even been decided which makes no sense if you are really a fan of BU, many of those people are sitting in corporate seats and really don"t pay anything out of their own pocket which is probably why they don"t stay for the whole game.

[bigdaddystuck]

While I agree that you pay for the tickets and there for can do what they want. I for one am a life long fan and would love to have those lower bowl seats. I would have no problem paying the ticket price and high maintenance fees, but somehow I keep getting turned down for those tickets. BUT, I appreciate every fan that BU has!

[Out of Balance]

Hi Friend. I think you took DC post the wrong way. I took it as he was defending the ones who have seats in the lower bowl.

Thanks Chico- yes, I was simply saying that most of those lower bowl seats don't come cheap. People who buy those have the right to do whatever they want with the tickets, and they are great fans whether they stand or sit.

Your right Chico and thanks for pointing it out to me. DC, I apologize for taking it the wrong way I still would like to see someone in every seat
I need to go back and start this day over again Gee's Come on Man

[Da Coach]

bigdaddy- I have heard there has been a very high demand the past couple years, but everything goes in cycles, and seats will open up. So keep in touch with the ticket people and let them know you want to move. I got moved this year after many years of requests.

[SFP]

The most amazing thing of this post is that we found out that wizard is one of the old and wise fans on this board. I always pictured him in his 30s! How many of you guys wonder how old people are on this board and when they became BU fans? I do all the time!

SaintLouBrave22 I understand your frustration on fan behavior and etiquette! We also need to understand some of the older fans and the time and money they have already invested in our institution and teams. Now on the corporate side of things it would be to the Universities interest to put those seats all in the same section (this way they can monitor those seats more closely and perhaps have a conversation with the owners) and also free up seats for those fans willing to give huge donations to the University. The basketball program should serve the interest of the University first and foremost and that is by driving donations and attracting a larger pool of students to the school. Imagine that!