ITOO Spaghetti dinner

[Future Walk-On]

and yet there's people saying...
"A growing problem for Bradley is that they have ignored the smaller contributors/fans" - LINK
I have to wonder if they're getting frustrated trying to do all they can do and still seeing complaints?

wasn't this said before the announcement of the spaghetti dinner?

is it possible that this has come about because of the statements made in this board?

[Da Coach]

There have been mostly positive and appreciative comments on this board. But elsewhere there have continued to be complaints even after Bradley announced the reinstatement of the spaghetti supper this year. I think t is rightfully reacting to those comments, when it appears the people at Bradley are trying to whatever is reasonable to please the fan base and the Peoria Journal Star.
Here are just a few of the negative comments I have seen.
Again, these are just some of the complaints that have come after Bradley relented and reinstated the spaghetti supper:
-Why can't we have the spaghetti supper at the Itoo Hall, instead of the Renaissance Coliseum
-Why can't Bradley have the spaghetti supper as a "stand alone" event, instead of combining it with the Red-White scrimmage
-the Itoo Hall had better parking and a bar
-this event at the RC is not as conducive for autographs and mingling with the players and coaches as the event at the Itoo would have been
-Why can't they have chicken too, instead of just spaghetti
-Why can't we have chili and hot dogs, instead of spaghetti
-spaghetti is too messy for the arena
-"this will not be the elbow to elbow thing the fans wanted"

[LG281]

I can't think of a better place to hold the event - except for maybe Robertson Memorial Field House on the raised floor. But alas...that won't be happening.

There were comments about the Student Center having a better atmosphere...are you serious? What better place for a bunch of BASKETBALL fans than a room dedicated to BASKETBALL.

Others have addressed the parking issues...as in...there are none.

Some have complained that this won't be the kind of event where they get to "rub elbows" with the players and coaches. They are people too...and they'll be in an environment that they are all very comfortable with...may actually make for a better event.

The dinners at ITOO were fun times...but just because this dinner isn't at ITOO doesn't mean it has to be any less fun. If lack of chicken or an overabundance of BRADLEY everything (signage, paint, pictures, y'know actually being on campus) is too much for you - I say you skip the event and let the rest of us enjoy it without you grumbling in the corner.

[Beninator]

There have been mostly positive and appreciative comments on this board. But elsewhere there have continued to be complaints even after Bradley announced the reinstatement of the spaghetti supper this year. I think t is rightfully reacting to those comments, when it appears the people at Bradley are trying to whatever is reasonable to please the fan base and the Peoria Journal Star.
Here are just a few of the negative comments I have seen.
Again, these are just some of the complaints that have come after Bradley relented and reinstated the spaghetti supper:
-Why can't we have the spaghetti supper at the Itoo Hall, instead of the Renaissance Coliseum
-Why can't Bradley have the spaghetti supper as a "stand alone" event, instead of combining it with the Red-White scrimmage
-the Itoo Hall had better parking and a bar
-this event at the RC is not as conducive for autographs and mingling with the players and coaches as the event at the Itoo would have been
-Why can't they have chicken too, instead of just spaghetti
-Why can't we have chili and hot dogs, instead of spaghetti
-spaghetti is too messy for the arena
-"this will not be the elbow to elbow thing the fans wanted"

When a change is made, regardless of the event, there are always going to be people who complain. I very much like the idea of bringing the spaghetti dinner to the campus. The job of the PR guy from Bradley is to sort out the significant complaints from the insignificant ones. It isn't as if the cuisine at the Itoo Hall was fine dining, so we can throw out the food complaints. Ideas for the location of the venue have credibility as the location can dictate what can be done with the presentation after the dinner.

[tornado]

I think what we are going to see is a lot more events that used to be held off-campus are now going to be on campus...
after all, we spent $140 million to build it and it's time top put it to use...

exhibitions, some regular season games, post-season games, preseason events, suppers, scrimmages, and maybe even the Bid4Braves and postseason banquet soon...


BTW -- what's the earliest Bradley has ever held the Red-White scrimmage?
2011 - Oct. 18, with first exhibition Nov. 1
2010 - Oct. 24, with first exhibition Nov. 6
2009 - not held- 1st exhibition was Nov. 8
2008 - not held- 1st exhibition held Nov. 3
2007 - Oct. 26, with first exhibition Nov. 1
2006 - Oct. 27, with first exhibition Nov. 1
2005 - Oct. 28, with first exhibition Nov. 3
2004 - Oct. 30, with first exhibition Nov. 4
....so this is the earliest we have ever gotten to see our guys play -- and it's not even close --
practically a week earlier than in past year....and only 3 days into the practice season..

[Future Walk-On]

I think we are complaining more about these events then we ever did about losing in past seasons.

[LG281]

Its a good thing you've got a short memory FWO.

[Chico]

T, I just re-read your post #14 and thought what a great event it must be if the place it's being held doesn't hold everybody. IMO, it did hold everybody though and not too many left until the team showed up and was introduced. You bring up parking and people having to walk 2 or 3 blocks if the event was held at the Student Center. Will everybody be able to park in the new garage? Won't they have to park on neighborhood streets no matter where it's held on campus? I'm not adamant about it being held at the ITOO, I just think it's the best place to hold it, but as a long, long time Braves fan I appreciate the effort the staff is putting into it trying to appease everyone.

[tornado]

Chico - I can only relate how it usually happened to us and likely to other families with kids....and I am not complaining because I loved taking my kids to the Itoo Spaghetti Supper and still would if it were still being held...
I suspect it would be hard for someone inside the building and watching the team & coaches speak to notice if there were others quietly leaving so possibly some at Itoo never saw those who were leaving...

But, I was there many years with small kids at Itoo and came early, ate, mingled a little, got a few autographs, bought a few tip boards, then left early....
If a family comes as a group of 5 or 6 with kids - they simply could not find a place to sit all together -- so we'd break up into separate groups...but the small kids would quickly lose interest when their food was eaten and want to leave.

So we often left after talking with players & coaches but well before the full "ceremony" and we weren't the only ones, as others were leaving the lot when we were.
There were years that we left by 6-6:30 and there were still people arriving at that time to take our parking spaces.

[Chico]

I get what you're saying about kids, etc., but outside of that that's part of the program IMO, to break into separate groups and mingle with fellow BU fans. Guess you can do that no matter it's held though, so let's hope it's a success no matter where it's held.