Rutgers -- "Disney World Experience"
Rutgers AD Julie Hermann wants to create a "Disney World experience" at games. She is clearly trying to outdo David Brandon in marketing (and distorting) college football for the masses. She sees the key to Rutgers' success as more content produced on the website. You know... because when you have more Java applets, you get better recruits and win more games... /s In addition, she wants to create a "Rutgers channel" so you can see her antics 24/7... and to pull content AWAY from the B1G network... I'm sure Delaney is going to love that.
In addition, she is so annoying to listen too because she copies one-liners like "It takes a village" (a la Hillary) and Rutgers markets these fundraising events as part of their "R Big Tour". This is in addition to paying for huge billboards on numerous highways throughout the state with "WE R B1G".... [I bet they also paid some consultant money for that stroke of ingenuity and he basically copied the logo from Toys 'R Us...] It's hard not to be embarrassed for their roll-out, especially considering that they are trying to sell themselves as the "media-savvy" school of the B1G.
I always forget about them being in our conference now. Still doesn't seem right they're even in the B1G.
Still not in the B1G. I refuse to acknowledge them until they're officially members.
they should rent a plane and write a message in the sky. Oh wait.
I hate Rutgers. The game experience there is nothing special and I'm sure it won't be much better next season.
Their night games seem to draw pretty well with a decent atmosphere. But it's not like it is a night game atmosphere at Michigan or LSU. I suppose a primetime BTN Michigan at Rutgers game will do better than an noon Michigan @ Purdue game would have.
A night game is always cool so people show, but the students mainly go to drink and go out right after or during the game. The amount of people and students who leave while the game is still going on is unreal. The student section is never full.
WE GET IT.... The students don't show up, let alone showing up on time... They are more excited about the pre and post game festivities.
it's getting old already man........ Wait he's talking about at Rutgers??? I thought this was only a problem at Michigan
She can start by not tripping over her own feet with PR disaster after PR disaster
minus engineering, plus fist pumps
High Point Solutions Stadium. Good grief...
"One thing we can't get our arms around is the fantastic media market we're in, so we're creating our own Rutgers channel so for those of you who love Rutgers can find out," Hermann said.
I am trying to imagine what the Rutgers Channel's equivalent of the old NBC "Can't Miss Thursday" would be and I am having considerable difficulty coming up with anything.
Oh my god.
WHEN WILL THIS STOP AHHH
It'll stop when you stop touching yourself at night.
Sinner.
I don't think my HIGH SCHOOL would want these clowns in their conference. What are these losers doing in the Big Ten?
So they think they are Texas?
Tickets may be cheaper than Disney. If they add Space Mountain, I'm in. Also Small World. That monotonous 10 minute boat ride is the best!
involves a lot more than just rides. It actually starts with parking, which is an important part of setting the right tone for an event. There are also friendly, helpful people to assist with guest services questions. (NJ may have to import the "friendly helpful people".)
Given that Rutgers is the major university in NJ, I get why she wants to make her school a "main event" for the state. As she should. However, the "...can't put lipstick on a pig..." caveat applies. A lot of work needs to be done (which she may understand better than us!).
If I ever have to live in a world where we have to pay extra for the "Rutgers Channel" while Hannibal sits on the fringe of cancelation, could someone do me a solid and come find me and put me out of my misery?
This isn't really adding anything to this discussion, but I am still asbolutely astounded that someone who appears to be so incompetent still remains in a position of such power.
Then again, perhaps I really shouldn't be THAT surprised.
It's called failing up. Happens all over the place. It's incredibly sad, but it seems to be how the world works.
It use to amaze me to see people who were a failure in their position get promoted so the company could stop them from screwing up things up even worse in their current position. My favorite is the CEO "golden parachute". Fail at your job and we'll give you millions to go away.
The training table:
Your dorm room:
Your teammates:
Also, that could be a pretty good offensive line. Let's start with Donald and Ursula from the Little Mermaid.
Who's the chick standing next to Minnie? And how did she lose her leg?
to ever happen to sports is sports marketing.
I go for the games, period.
I hate these people already. Can we have our conference back, please?
I like Brian's idea of a 20 team conference, with two, ten-team divisions. Our division would be: Michigan, OSU, MSU, Indiana, Northwestern, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Purdue. We would play nine divisional games a year.
Have our conference back? Geez, I'd like to have our school back.
Brandon is the king of cheese.
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