I know I stated earlier that we should not boycott season tickets just to punish the school for not firing O’Leary. However, as the season ticket push will be underway soon, I have to question the wisdom of plunking down hundreds of dollars in this awful economy to go watch bad football. This past season one could buy a pair of tickets for ten bucks on the street before the game. Economics aside though, there is such a thing as getting your money’s worth. Not so much can I afford it, but am I getting what I paid for? When I see UCF run a slant to a guy nobody recognizes in the middle of the season and he takes it to the house, and then they NEVER run that play again, am I getting what I paid for? When they throw pass after pass to a guy who couldn’t catch a cold if you stripped him naked and threw him in an ice filled swimming pool in January, am I gettting what I paid for? When they run up the middle EVERY SINGLE FIRST DOWN PLAY, am I getting what I paid for?
I know I said not to punish the team or root against the team because you don’t agree with who they decide to hire as coach. But also I do not believe we should blindly just hand over our money no matter how bad the product is. If you honestly believe that UCF football tickets are not money well spent, than that’s ok. Just don’t tell people that “I would buy tickets but I’m protesting O’Leary as coach”. Yes I know that’s a fine line. If anyone asks just say, “in this economy, money is tight right now” and leave it at that.
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December 16th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I definately root for UCF and hope they win every game they play. I think most people on here think that way too.
I believe when you hire a coach you need to give him 5 years no matter what. (unless there are off the field issues or scandals.)
Well, we have given GOL 5 years and here we are again, 2003 all over again. If the powers that be hadn’t jumped the gun on giving GOL a 10 year extension after year 2, we would have a new coach right now.
When UCF goes 7-5 next year (hoping), the supporters will say “give him one more year as we had some injuries and are young”. GOL has yet to produce a signature win at the school. Texas last year was the best game yet a loss. Beating Tulsa (twice) was probably GOL’s best wins at the school. Those wins hardly get a notice nationwide. He has had several blowout losses under his watch ( too many to name here.) If people are happy with those results then GOL can remain our head coach, if not then there is only one option. See ya George
December 16th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I’m a big UCF fan, and I have been since I began attending that institution in 1999 (yes, I did finish). I’ve never rooted against UCF or not attended/watched a game to punish the team, but I do see where you are coming from. I found it very hard to go to the UCF/UAB game a few weeks ago. I only went to see our amazing seniors on defense one last time, and the ticket was given to me. The ticket was given to me because 1 season ticket holder, as well as countless others, decided they would rather do anything but watch UCF football. It will be a tough decision for any potential season ticket holder. Thankfully I will not be faced with that decision as I’ll be in some GI Joe schools provided by Uncle Sam.
December 16th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
We appreciate your service sir. Thank you from a grateful nation and here at FCO. God Bless you sir.