tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post9066704985765775599..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Where to begin with attendance?ATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-66856820266917033782009-11-21T21:01:46.584-05:002009-11-21T21:01:46.584-05:00Gene DeFilipo is a jerk. There is really no excuse...Gene DeFilipo is a jerk. There is really no excuse for the poor attendance at BC games given the consistently good product on the field. There has to be something wrong with the way the BC athletic department markets its product - or doesn't. Someone needs to show DeJerko just how important improving attendance is and remind him it is precisely his job to care about it and to improve it. That's what he gets paid to do.Tony77019https://www.blogger.com/profile/11972918583844027007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-34902792033284354812009-11-04T20:11:24.061-05:002009-11-04T20:11:24.061-05:00Alex Selvig was actually the BC Crew coach for a c...Alex Selvig was actually the BC Crew coach for a couple semesters in 1989. He was a douche then and appears to have gotten worse.<br /><br />I have been a season ticket holder every year since I arrived on campus in 1988 except 1992 (couldn't afford tickets right after graduation with no job lined up). This year's attendance has been atrocious. <br /><br />I think it got easier to park on campus this year as I gave the same amount of money as last year and got moved from Brighton Campus to the Commonwealth Garage. There appear to be plenty of empty spaces in every lot too. I like the suggestion of extending the hours. Right now, everyone shows up at the same time which increases traffic. Extending tailgating hours to 4-5 hours before the game and at least 2 hours after would minimize the traffic problems both before and after the game.D Trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384321691733597698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-8318600307902671222009-11-04T19:49:02.603-05:002009-11-04T19:49:02.603-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-13065809153364595272009-11-04T19:48:47.203-05:002009-11-04T19:48:47.203-05:00Just wanted to chime in that I agree with everyone...Just wanted to chime in that I agree with everyone and that I also have sent Gene and the athletic department a respectful letter regarding many of the things discussed here. <br /><br />Should I receive a response I plan on posting it here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-33021021907959746512009-11-04T16:16:15.418-05:002009-11-04T16:16:15.418-05:00You can forget about the live eagle. I suggested ...You can forget about the live eagle. I suggested this to Gene D in a question and answer on how we could improve attendance at the beggining of the game. He poo pooed it and acted like it was a stupid idea. I have been to Auburn when they do this ritual and it is pretty cool. I love the idea of a website. They cannot ignore this. Withholding money until they do something about the problem may be the only solution.Ted Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388040319213791023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-8114569290737743862009-11-04T13:45:43.651-05:002009-11-04T13:45:43.651-05:00All joking aside, these elections may have worked
...All joking aside, these elections may have worked<br />out for the best. Brighton councilor Ciommo is the father of a current student (on a full ride) and newly elected newton mayor Setti Warren is a former BC student body president. Meninos win keeps the (relatively) pro BRA in business, so considering the alternative we're doing ok. Furthermore, harvard has left a big hole in the ground and an empty shopping mall in north allston so comparatively we're looking pretty good.CatabEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152594305758254312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-48240145478131046772009-11-04T13:28:50.697-05:002009-11-04T13:28:50.697-05:00We could also institute a mandatory Turkey Fryer f...We could also institute a mandatory Turkey Fryer for each tailgating spot and the oil has to be donated for biodiesel after the game. Then each time he argues about extending tailgating hours BC can break out all sorts of charts explaining the positive relationship between increased tailgating and biodiesel production. So essentially we can then spin it that a vote against BC is like a vote against the environment and your children's future.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868284984927336867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-11108243014531747522009-11-04T11:30:02.085-05:002009-11-04T11:30:02.085-05:00http://www.alexselvig.com/
He takes issue with ab...http://www.alexselvig.com/<br /><br />He takes issue with absentee landlords, a problem that, ironically, only will get worse now that he and his pals have been successful in getting BC students out of Brighton homes. Way to help yourselves out, smarties.<br /> <br />Also, see the 1:22 mark on the first video. He wants to tackle the "rat problem." This is where we can help change his tune. BC has the resources to catch every rat in Brighton. Once we have all of those rats, we can put them in a giant blender and create biofuel for Selvig's Prius. That's a win-win, right?Eagle1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08095107420308533734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-33272408988623750632009-11-04T10:55:34.304-05:002009-11-04T10:55:34.304-05:00Thanks to Bostonfoodie for the insight on the loca...Thanks to Bostonfoodie for the insight on the local politics at play with respect to BC, and for identifying one of the BC opponents, Alex Selvig -- a 1987 BU grad. (ahem...)<br /><br />I checked out Selvig on the web -- big surprise he is running for public office. Here is a blurb from his own bio (almost a parody of liberal; what a joke!)<br /><br />"We recylce, belong to a community supported agriculture (CSA) group, compost, and drive our Toyota Prius hybrid only when necessary. We do all that we can to protect the environment, and my company offsets its carbon footprint through CarbonFund.org" http://www.alexselvig.com/bio.php<br /><br />Ha! you can't make up this kind of nonsense.<br /><br />Anyway, Selvig was running for City Council, and the election results from yesterday are in. <br /><br />Here is blurb from "Wicked Local":<br /><br /><i>"Mark S. Ciommo has won a second term as the District 9 City Councilor, representing Allston and Brighton.<br /><br />The incumbent <b>trounced challenger Alex Selvig.</b> Ciommo collected 4,848 votes (64.14 percent) to Selvig’s 2,676 (35.41 percent).<br /><br />Selvig ran a negative campaign laced with accusations against Ciommo, but in the end, the voters who turned out felt Ciommo was indeed the better candidate." </i><br /><br />So, onward and upward, the local climate for BC is already improving!mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-71034856881794563382009-11-04T10:33:55.340-05:002009-11-04T10:33:55.340-05:00Best new suggestions:
1. At 9:53 PM, will the t...Best new suggestions:<br /><br />1. At 9:53 PM, will the thrill said... "Beyond just writing letters, someone should start a website with a centralized discussion of this issue." <br /><br />Absolutely. Letters are futile and go in the garbage. Websites are forever, will cause the BC administration some well-deserved embarrassment, and will force public attention on the issue until. We even can identify and publicly shame anyone who may be an obstacle, including Menino, GDF, and Father. Most importantly, it could name all of the douchebag neighbors who are giving us such a headache. Can you imagine each of them getting buried with a pile of "You suck ass" hate-mail? It would be glorious. <br /><br />2. Eagle-eyes said... <br />"I'd like to bring the money machine Fenway Sports Group into the conversation."<br /><br />Yes. With the exception of sex, nothing motivates like cash. This is a no-brainer, but these guys ultimately take instruction from GDF and Father. <br /><br />3. Dan said... <br />"Things that would help tailgating/attendance: (1) Incorporate a live eagle into the pregrame introductions."<br /><br />Awesome. I have had this same thought many times. Dye a bald eagle maroon, put a little gold football helmet on it, and let it fly around the stadium during pregame and at the half. When it flies back to the trainer on the 50 yard line, it can be fed little snacks carved into the shape of our opponents, as viewed on the megatron. The crowd would go nuts. Oh, joy!!Eagle1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08095107420308533734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-47922777855688866582009-11-04T09:49:11.135-05:002009-11-04T09:49:11.135-05:00I am fairly certain that BC has offered to buy the...I am fairly certain that BC has offered to buy the "Pine Tree Preserve" on many occasions and were told that the MDC has no interest in ever giving that land to BC. I vaguely remember reading an article about this years ago. Anyone know anything about this?BCFootballFan00https://www.blogger.com/profile/12134266275587706218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-40745114889352548912009-11-04T01:15:41.728-05:002009-11-04T01:15:41.728-05:00And the always tempting but dickish - buy the rese...And the always tempting but dickish - buy the reservoir, fill it, build an all new kick ass stadium surrounded by ample parking that is closer to the D and C and is in Boston so we can tell Newton to go F themselves and have massive tailgating free for alls.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868284984927336867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-9756597085453079422009-11-04T00:46:11.456-05:002009-11-04T00:46:11.456-05:00Hey is the movie theater in Cleveland circle still...Hey is the movie theater in Cleveland circle still empty? We could totally buy that and build a mega garage. Maybe not for tailgating but just to avoid the satelite lot nonsense.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868284984927336867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-60641673611709128292009-11-04T00:43:31.220-05:002009-11-04T00:43:31.220-05:00Things that would help tailgating/attendance.
1) ...Things that would help tailgating/attendance.<br /><br />1) Incorporate a live eagle into the pregrame introductions.<br /><br />2) Buy the pine tree preserve and build a mega garage that will be known as the "Tailgate Tower".<br /><br />3) Bring in barges and other floating structures and tailgate in the Reservoir Lake Havasu style.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868284984927336867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-38832849663523599732009-11-04T00:32:38.926-05:002009-11-04T00:32:38.926-05:00could not agree more - I am an NYC area based grad...could not agree more - I am an NYC area based grad - gave up seats this year because could no longer stand the gestapo on campus. Is a miserable experience. Now am a traveling football fan going to games for the atmosphere and experience - went to ALA / UT and OSU / USC this yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-57483255486821785892009-11-04T00:24:01.790-05:002009-11-04T00:24:01.790-05:00Chicago - I think that's owned by the MDC -...Chicago - I think that's owned by the MDC - BC should somehow get control of that for sure.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-22647978666985357422009-11-03T23:57:45.599-05:002009-11-03T23:57:45.599-05:00Looking over this plan there appears to be what co...Looking over this plan there appears to be what could be used as tailgating space where the Plex currently is, as well as ample green space on the Brighton Campus.<br /><br />Maybe I'm just not a conservationist, but what about the area labeled "Pine Tree Preserve" next to Shea?chicagofire1871https://www.blogger.com/profile/04269226877436965435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-42885985460816888032009-11-03T23:56:26.949-05:002009-11-03T23:56:26.949-05:00Here's the 10-year plan:
(http://images.goog...Here's the 10-year plan:<br /><br /> (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bc.edu/sites/imp/meta-elements/jpg/impmap_10year.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bc.edu/sites/imp/maps.html&usg=__pImXIacXbvwuULV5EGte8xprM2E=&h=1566&w=1000&sz=496&hl=en&start=5&um=1&tbnid=A0jMQvtfr1yaCM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dboston%2Bcollege%2B10%2Byear%2Bplan%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1chicagofire1871https://www.blogger.com/profile/04269226877436965435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-29384063721038625612009-11-03T23:30:55.945-05:002009-11-03T23:30:55.945-05:00and if you take a look at the 10 year Master plan,...and if you take a look at the 10 year Master plan, parking on campus for tail gate purposes disappears almost entirely on middle campus and shea field, so obviously the present administration has very different ideas when it comes to the football program and our game day experience.hskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665347557230526036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-61976877428230002592009-11-03T22:13:37.074-05:002009-11-03T22:13:37.074-05:00I'd like to bring the money machine Fenway Spo...I'd like to bring the money machine Fenway Sports Group into the conversation. BC used to be a fun place to watch a game and a place that treated people very well. In more recent years, it has become a sterile and unwelcoming venue. It is a not a place that you want to go back to again and again. I personally think that bringing an outside management company in is the cause of the transition. It has sapped Alumni Stadium and the BC game experience of anything unique or authentic. <br /><br />Additionally, in considering the stringent tailgating rules, think about all the traffic complaints from the residents of Newton. Traffic could be substantially reduced if the college was not forcing all the tailgaters to arrive at the same time. Everyone rushes to campus, circling round and round trying to get on, to maximize the limited time they have. Staggering the opening of lots could alleviate some of this. <br /><br />Lastly, the limited tailgating time and parking space is truly an issue. The more they restrict it, less appealing it is to make the trip out to the game. We're long time season ticket holders, and strong road supporters of the team, and I can confidently say that the Boston College tailgating experience is the worst that we've experienced. I'm including DII, small FCS schools to Florida and LSU in my consideration of that statement. It needs to fixed.Eagle-eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405908190347163394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-72487451930023468772009-11-03T21:53:40.880-05:002009-11-03T21:53:40.880-05:00Beyond just writing letters, someone should start ...Beyond just writing letters, someone should start a website with a centralized discussion of this issue. From that discussion put together ten or so concrete points of agreement about how the situation should be improved, get people to sign a petition, and present it to the university. We should go grassroots on them. I really think enough people feel strongly about this.SectionKKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637028115316301153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-14941105478737526212009-11-03T21:25:07.670-05:002009-11-03T21:25:07.670-05:00I just sent off a letter to GDF. Like many others...I just sent off a letter to GDF. Like many others have commented on, while I'd love to tailgate at every game, since I'm an out of state alum, I only come back to campus for 1 game a year. As a result, this single game is a big deal for me and I'd rather make an event of it by tailgating on campus. Since that's not an option, I usually hang out in Cleveland Circle and then come over, but this past year I took the bus in for the first time. What a round-about route that was! I'll never, never take the bus again. The only way, I could tolerate it, would be if you could tailgate in the satellite lots. <br /><br />Here's hoping that there is a solution with the Brighton property.chicagofire1871https://www.blogger.com/profile/04269226877436965435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-78516461160797288732009-11-03T20:49:34.074-05:002009-11-03T20:49:34.074-05:00I live 30 minutes from campus and while at BC and ...I live 30 minutes from campus and while at BC and for 10 years after I went to every game... and a few road trips. <br /><br />In my opinion the #1 reason for lower attendance is the few but loud neighbors who have ruined the experience. Back then you could have some fun before, during and after the games without the local lunatics taking pictures from the bushes and running to the Globe. Tossing a ball around with the kids and friends, cooking out, etc. There's nothing like it. Now? Try having fun taking a bus from the 128 area because you can't get parking on or near campus. The neighbors (some, not all), the get-a-lifers with nothing better to do, spend their time looking to cause trouble and BC has caved to them. Move a BIG game or two to Gillette and watch the crowds come back.As much as I'd hate to give in to the troublemakers, tailgating is as much a part of the game as the game itself.NameNotTakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390920083114100545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-83525966857065939102009-11-03T20:45:10.018-05:002009-11-03T20:45:10.018-05:00Part of me has to wonder how much of this is just ...Part of me has to wonder how much of this is just BC playing the game. We all know that Newton and Brighton have always been hesitant to approve any expansion. Now that BC has given in to the demands of the surrounding neighborhoods in regards to tailgating restrictions and proven that they can be a cooperative part of the community they have gotten their approval.<br /><br />Is there any chance that once construction begins, BC tells the neighbors to kick rocks? I'm sure BC knows that they are losing money because of their draconian practices. BC could be putting on its best face while it was still interviewing for the job.Danny Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307800426123780860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-6834791880430306742009-11-03T20:22:07.693-05:002009-11-03T20:22:07.693-05:00Really good stuff.
This is probably a stupid ques...Really good stuff.<br /><br />This is probably a stupid question..but...any chance at all of getting GDF on the blog? <br /><br />Since I'm not local and tend to concentrate/comment on the games themselves, I'd love to see some of the local attendees and travellers address this issue with GDF. <br /><br />I'm sure he's addressed the issue before, but perhaps not since seeing avg. attendance decline as complaints increase?CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.com