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BostonBert · Senior Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1229

Everyone seems to have an opinion on the program lately. Does everybody here even support the program?

umass64 · Freshman Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 51

My wife and I have had season tickets ever since they sold season tickets. This year we saw every game except the night when the men were playing Xavier on ESPN. And that includes the exhibition game. They are fun to watch and with any luck they would have had a 20 win season. I am expecting big things from them next year.

Chris20 · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject:

I can't watch Women's basketball. I wish them the best, but I'd rather watch the puddles gather rain.

Rocks22 · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 9192

I always assumed the same thing, Chris. But I went to one a couple years ago and was pleasantly surprised at the level of play and entertainment factor.

Unfortunately, with season tickets in the two other winter sports, living two hours away, and trying to have some kind of life outside of UMass sports I've never gotten back.

I've always thought that the women's games would be a great place to take young kids though since unlike the other big UMass sports, there's plenty of space for them and you're more than likely not to be next to someone swearing at the tops of their lungs.
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CrooksisRhyming · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject:

You dont have to go to games to support a program. I havent gone to ONE men's game this year because Im out in Colorado and it sucks, but I still support the team. The most support I can lend some of these teams is my interest and that usually leads me to this site.

I've said my piece of Dacko in the past. I covered the team and have seen more games than 97% of this board. Im not going to go through it again, and Im actually interested to see how they do next year.

ktabz16 · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

actually, i'd probably go if they were better... so the in the poll and with attendence numbers, i think bostonbert can draw his own conclusion

Gr8ness · Sophomore Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 94

Marnie Dacko is the greatest coach in the history of basketball. Period.

Berkman · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

Was not able to make any this year because I only go to weekend games and had conflicts on this years weekend games. Have gone to one or two for quite a few years.

umass1234 · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

I got free tickets once. I think me and my wife were one of about 500 people there.

umass21 · Hall of Fame Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 2115

umass1234 · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

haha. Sorry I thought that was funny. But no there was nobody on the bench side and some people low down that probably had season tixs. They should play there games at The Cage.

Berkman · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:47 am Post subject:

Can't do that. They are contractually required to play in the Mullins. Also there would be problems with Title IX about equal playing conditions with the men's program.

MullinsManiac · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject:

Joker96 · Sophomore Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 120

Actually SU women now play all their games in the Dome. And just FYI Carmichael is a great arena.

For the record I think the Cage would be a great venue for the UMass women.
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