is it just me or.....

[JoeB]

Paul Johnson made a mistake by selecting that play.  It should have been a FB dive play instead of an option toss.  Brutal loss for Navy.

[HaulingBull Sucks]

Don't blame Navy for lack of attendance.  I believe they brought 17000 fans (middies).  BC doesn't travel well.  The average fan in NC doesn't want to go watch this game.

12-22-2006

Navy Ticket Sales GROWING...but we have more work to do!

Thank you to the alumni, parents and friends who have already donated Meineke Car Care Bowl tickets! Many of you have set the bar for donated tickets to the game:

* More than 3,300 tickets have been donated to date (an average of about 6,000 each were donated for the three previous bowls).

* The Classes of the 60s decade (led by ’67ers) have donated more than 500 tickets to date, and are followed by the 70s decade with more than 400.

* Largest single donation by an individual(s) – 50 tickets by two alums each.

* And, the Class of ’58 gets a special kudos for its gift of 58 tickets.

All good news…

But we need you to join in the ticket campaign today! The local Carolina, Eastern Seaboard and Southeast based alumni and friends will be in Charlotte to cheer on Navy, as evidenced tickets sales through NAAA of[highlight] more than 17,000[/highlight]. But, we need to redouble our nationwide effort and make this an “All Hands†push. Turn Bank of America Stadium Navy Blue & Gold, and anchor our midshipmen and the local military community in making it a Navy home game!

It is up to each of us, from Tokyo to Turkey, Hawaii to Hampton Roads, and Dallas to Dulles, to take action now! We have only 14 days left to ensure we meet our goal and set an East Coast bowl Navy fan attendance record.

What you can do…

Buy: tickets through NAAA and sit with Navy! Mention your Class, Chapter and/or Parent Club when you purchase – let’s see which Class, which Chapter and which Parents Club has the most spirit! The best effort will be rewarded! Visit www.navysports.com or call 800-US4-NAVY.

Donate: tickets for midshipmen and enlisted Sailors and Marines to attend the game and cheer for Navy. Be sure to give credit to your class, chapter or parent club include your affiliation when purchasing tickets through NAAA.

Book Events: Sign up through Anthony Travel for the 4th Annual Brigade of Midshipmen Bowl Game Tailgate sponsored by Constellation Energy and Areva. The event is also generously supported by Navy Federal Credit Union , Maersk, DRS Technologies , AT&T and Lockheed Martin .

Don’t miss the Blue & Gold Come Around on 29 December at 6:45 p.m. – Hosted by the USNA Alumni Association. Join friends, family and other Navy fans at the Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery immediately following the pep rally. The Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery is located on the corner of Tryon and 7th (just a couple blocks north of the Pep Rally). 2 hours of unlimited food, freshly handcrafted beer, house wine, coffee, tea and sodas for $25 per person. Sign up today www.usna.com/bowl or call 410-295-4020/4018 Limited space so don’t wait!

See you at the game!

* Major funding for the Brigade of Midshipmen Bowl Game Tailgate is provided through successful operation of the Academy’s businesses including the Midshipmen Store, the Naval Academy Gift Shop, Naval Academy Catering, official USNA Web sales, and the Drydock and Steerage restaurants. Your continued patronage of these activities makes Brigade of Midshipmen events such as this possible.

[HaulingBull Sucks]

Had alot fun in Charlotte last year.  [highlight]But Navy(yawn)[/highlight] over a Big East team, come on.  Is attendence good?

How many tickets do you think USF would have sold if we were in this years game?  

[BigShoop]

I'm watching it right now...that bowl screwed the big east over, just like the insight bowl.

Losing the Insight and picking up the bowl in Houston is better for the Big East.

How is a game televised on the NFL Network BETTER?!

[Triple B]

Don't blame Navy for lack of attendance.  I believe they brought 17000 fans (middies).  BC doesn't travel well.  The average fan in NC doesn't want to go watch this game.

12-22-2006

Navy Ticket Sales GROWING...but we have more work to do!

Thank you to the alumni, parents and friends who have already donated Meineke Car Care Bowl tickets! Many of you have set the bar for donated tickets to the game:

* More than 3,300 tickets have been donated to date (an average of about 6,000 each were donated for the three previous bowls).

* The Classes of the 60s decade (led by ’67ers) have donated more than 500 tickets to date, and are followed by the 70s decade with more than 400.

* Largest single donation by an individual(s) – 50 tickets by two alums each.

* And, the Class of ’58 gets a special kudos for its gift of 58 tickets.

All good news…

But we need you to join in the ticket campaign today! The local Carolina, Eastern Seaboard and Southeast based alumni and friends will be in Charlotte to cheer on Navy, as evidenced tickets sales through NAAA of[highlight] more than 17,000[/highlight]. But, we need to redouble our nationwide effort and make this an “All Hands†push. Turn Bank of America Stadium Navy Blue & Gold, and anchor our midshipmen and the local military community in making it a Navy home game!

It is up to each of us, from Tokyo to Turkey, Hawaii to Hampton Roads, and Dallas to Dulles, to take action now! We have only 14 days left to ensure we meet our goal and set an East Coast bowl Navy fan attendance record.

What you can do…

Buy: tickets through NAAA and sit with Navy! Mention your Class, Chapter and/or Parent Club when you purchase – let’s see which Class, which Chapter and which Parents Club has the most spirit! The best effort will be rewarded! Visit www.navysports.com or call 800-US4-NAVY.

Donate: tickets for midshipmen and enlisted Sailors and Marines to attend the game and cheer for Navy. Be sure to give credit to your class, chapter or parent club include your affiliation when purchasing tickets through NAAA.

Book Events: Sign up through Anthony Travel for the 4th Annual Brigade of Midshipmen Bowl Game Tailgate sponsored by Constellation Energy and Areva. The event is also generously supported by Navy Federal Credit Union , Maersk, DRS Technologies , AT&T and Lockheed Martin .

Don’t miss the Blue & Gold Come Around on 29 December at 6:45 p.m. – Hosted by the USNA Alumni Association. Join friends, family and other Navy fans at the Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery immediately following the pep rally. The Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery is located on the corner of Tryon and 7th (just a couple blocks north of the Pep Rally). 2 hours of unlimited food, freshly handcrafted beer, house wine, coffee, tea and sodas for $25 per person. Sign up today www.usna.com/bowl or call 410-295-4020/4018 Limited space so don’t wait!

See you at the game!

* Major funding for the Brigade of Midshipmen Bowl Game Tailgate is provided through successful operation of the Academy’s businesses including the Midshipmen Store, the Naval Academy Gift Shop, Naval Academy Catering, official USNA Web sales, and the Drydock and Steerage restaurants. Your continued patronage of these activities makes Brigade of Midshipmen events such as this possible.

Is there a reason you felt compelled to paste all that on here?

[HaulingBull Sucks]

It gives some good examples of how other schools sell tickets and run events at bowl games.

Do you have a problem with seeing how a very successful program operates?  

[Triple B]

It gives some good examples of how other schools sell tickets and run events at bowl games.

Do you have a problem with seeing how a very successful program operates?  

They've been going to bowls since 1923. I would assume they'd have their **** together by now but thanks for pointing out the obvious...

[The_Reaper]

Haulin, I think lots!!! We were familiar with Charlotte, the way the city embraced us, the fun activities, and the date!!! Lot's of us including yours truly, could not go because of family holiday duties. After Christmas is 12 times better. I think we could have had 15k or more this year!

[HaulingBull Sucks]

Haulin, I think lots!!! We were familiar with Charlotte, the way the city embraced us, the fun activities, and the date!!! Lot's of us including yours truly, could not go because of family holiday duties. After Christmas is 12 times better. I think we could have had 15k or more this year!

Be realistic....we have about 14,000 paid season tickets...yes Charlotte, BankAmerica stadium, the opponent and the date were far better than Birmingham... but to think we would have had 15K or more there today is a bit of a stretch.

[Triple B]

Haulin, I think lots!!! We were familiar with Charlotte, the way the city embraced us, the fun activities, and the date!!! Lot's of us including yours truly, could not go because of family holiday duties. After Christmas is 12 times better. I think we could have had 15k or more this year!

Be realistic....we have about 14,000 paid season tickets...yes Charlotte, BankAmerica stadium, the opponent and the date were far better than Birmingham... but to think we would have had 15K or more there today is a bit of a stretch.

I thought we had closer to 17K season tix but I agree there's no way we have 15K in Charlotte yesterday.