Richard,
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Maybe we just fix the attendance issue. In 1980 our average attendance was 30,000 and the Houston area was approximately 1.2 million people.
Now when the Houston area is 7.5 million, our attendance is roughly 30,000.
We wonder why we get criticism on attendance.
How about we just fix the problem and grow our customer base.
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Sounded like a pretty truthful article to me.
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Even if itâs regurgitated for the 60th time, I still think this is good publicity because he does offer some contrast. Attendance is poor because Houston is a pro sports town with tons to do on the weekends AND we play schools that nobody cares to see.
The Cougars went 12-2 last year and start off the season as a ranked team; yet the lowly Texans are still dominating the local airwaves with entire segments dedicated to picking up a WR off waivers. This should be the time we capitalize on gaining interest as the other football team in town, but nobody is going to care until we are consistently a top 25 team for years and are playing P5 opponents every week.
Basketball turned a corner last year with solid attendance throughout the year, but that sh*t took 4 years of being a successful tourney team to get there.
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We just sold 22k season tickets and it will go higher once in the big 12. So screw the article by RJ.
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Is that right? If so, way to go Coog fans.
Biggest rat I ever saw was at the UT cafeteria. It was circling around the eves of the building. Fortunately I never ate there.
Per the UH Athletics Communications Office, the photo of TDECU Stadium used in the article was from our 2017 Spring Game.
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Not one damn journalist will ever write a piece on us where they dont try and slight us. Ever. Itâs ridiculous.
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The article itself states this in the fine print under the photo.
Regardless, the article itself seems a fair assessment.
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I didnât read the article but generally agree with the premise, based on comments on here.
But using a pic from the spring game is being completely disingenuous
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I have newspaper clippings that say otherwise. This victim sentiment is getting a little out of hand. Not every article will be without criticism. Those will tend to be puff pieces and belong in the Alumline.
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Iâm surprised that anyone reads Texas Monthly.
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Picking some facts in order to be deliberately negative is the problem most here have with Justice. He writes with a smirk and it comes across like thatâŠand he ignores lots of positive things which he could say. If we have attendance problems after playing a Big 12 schedule, he can say something⊠Otherwise, he should shut the hell upâŠThere is way too much negative and mean spirited stuff said about our school and we should take issue with it every time we see it.
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All news, whether good or bad, is good news. You may not like what is written, even if factual, but there are recommendations here to follow that are worth their weight in gold. Leave the the garbage for the real detractors.
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I would say that most of his article is accurate, albeit a bit uncomfortable.
But regarding the whole âratsâ bitâŠscrew off Justice!
I saw a bazillion games at Hofheinz over the years, and I never ONCE saw a rodent of any kind.
That whole write-up was COMPLETELY unnecessary.
As they say on social mediaâŠPHOTOS OR IT ISNâT TRUE!!!
I donât subscribe to the idea that all publicity, good or bad, is somehow technically âgood.â Thatâs NOT good publicity.
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This is an entertainment magazine. Itâs not investigative journalism. In my opinion, theyâre the Texan print equivalent of comedy centralâs roast.
Talking about rats in Hoffheinz? Come on. Iâm not looking for every article to be a puff-piece. The rats comment made no sense in line with the article.
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Itâs Texas Monthly. Theyâre known for many things including the bum steer awards. Youâre giving too much credence to them. This is happening now, before the XII - what do you think will happen after? The school is getting into the limelight.
If you think bringing up rats in a building that no longer exists is bad - ask a Baylor alum about what bad publicity is.
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