My question to the SID was based on FIU being in TV a few times last year.
I was told that we would look at a contract this season. Last year was more of a regrouping effort from the fund raising department to see where the dollar would be better spent.
Also to make the fans come out to the stadium and support the team.

It paid off with the deep run in the playoffs. How? The FAU athletic funded the away game tickets to the families 8-). That was expensive, especially the BCC game when we had about 2000 road fans?

This year should be a better fit for TV

Having a TV contract would be awesome, the
exposure would be great, but would it be at
the price of attendance which we need desperately.
I know that if we continue to schedule D-1A games,
hoplefully some of those games be televised.
Then again if we get sponsors involved with
a TV deal it may very well be worth it.

It's the double edge sword for FAU. We need the crowd support but fans who cannot attend the games need to be able to see the team.

The D1A schedule will give us more exposure on TV but will it keep the fence-rider fan at home in front of the tube?

I think if the person wants to go to the game they will, and not because they can't watch it on TV. For the locals, they will go or stay home regardless since that is mainly driven by price. For those in the state that aren't exactly locals, it would be a way to get FAU into their heads and see the team, possibly even a reason to schedule a brief road trip to see some football and Ft.Lauderdale.

You're correct about FIU, they were on TV 3 times last season, twice on Sunshine Network and once on NBC6. I like the TV exposure because it gets people who aren't usually fans to just stop and watch. People saw me with an FIU shirt on and would comment that they watched the game on Sunshine, it was very cool. I still think the FAU/FIU game should be broadcasted locally.

I totally agree with MaXx. The annual rivalry game for the Shula Trophy definitely should be on local television. Why can't the two schools just split the cost and have it on Sunshine. I mean this past season it was the only state game happening that weekend and we didn't even get on the local news. It's very frustrating.

Hell, even the basketball team gets on Sunshine, and you can't tell me that there are people around the state that want to watch that crap.

Not to mention the fact that last year's game was really exciting. Having that on TV would've been great for recruiting and exposure for both sides.

I have to agree with both of you MaxX & CanadianOwl,
haveing the FAU/FIU matchup on TV would be huge
for local exposure which both schools need desperately.
I think on FAU's part having an intern President & AD
the year before hurt us somewhat. Now with Brogan & Angelios having had time to evalute the situation we should see different things happening. We seem to forget at times that we are only in our third year going on our fourth and as a football program, we have come a long way.

IMO, the excitement will cary over from last year,
hopefully we can compete early in the season and have a good showing in our first home game. Unlike the Valdosta game - that was not a good way to start a home series.

Is there any clue as to our first home game? I wonder what the attendance would've been for the season with a good showing against the Flames last year. Any chance of playing someone like Siena to start the home schedule????
…What does IMO stand for? I know its probably simple, but my brain is being fried by immunology and renal physiology. :'(

I haven't heard a peep out of anyone regarding the 1st home game >:(

Sienna would make a great opening but for one problem. They have closed shop on their football program. No more football at Sienna.

A lot of the big boys schedule softies at home for opening day. My guess is that FAU thought they had one last year in Valdosta State ;) Ignoring the fact that these guys have been in the top 3 of the DII or winning championships for years!!

IMO stand for.. In My Opinion. IMHO you add the word "Humble" for the "H".

Trying to understand those words you wrote about being fried is giving me a headache and it's not a tumor.. ;D