Blackout against Iowa...wtf?

[bac2therac]

I know some fans hate blackouts. I like them and I think for football they are awesome. They would be great at the RAC except for a lack of a full house and disinterested fanbase will not participate in this at 100% level, more like 50%. The lower 100 level across from the players cant even bother to where Rutgers stuff half the time, so don't expect them to wear black

But the biggest problem with making Iowa a blackout game is that Iowa's colors are yellow and black so you are just going to make it seem like an Iowa home game as their fans will be wearing either yellow and black. Therefore you have a mix of black, yellow, scarlet and button down blue shirts. Why why why wouldn't RU marketing pick a game where the opposing teams color does not consist of black...which by the why is every other school in the Big 10 besides Iowa and Purdue...oops

 

[Vegas pj]

When its going badly, it's going badly. PR 101 you would think.

 

[Sideline20]

I know some fans hate blackouts. I like them and I think for football they are awesome. They would be great at the RAC except for a lack of a full house and disinterested fanbase will not participate in this at 100% level, more like 50%. The lower 100 level across from the players cant even bother to where Rutgers stuff half the time, so don't expect them to wear black

But the biggest problem with making Iowa a blackout game is that Iowa's colors are yellow and black so you are just going to make it seem like an Iowa home game as their fans will be wearing either yellow and black. Therefore you have a mix of black, yellow, scarlet and button down blue shirts. Why why why wouldn't RU marketing pick a game where the opposing teams color does not consist of black...which by the why is every other school in the Big 10 besides Iowa and Purdue...oops

I am not going to wear either Black or Gold to the Iowa game.....sorry

 

[RUBlackout]

Let's just shut off the lights and play in the dark instead....we may have a better chance then

 

[Rufaninga]

Blackout just means each RU fan in attendance should cover their eyes.

 

[Local Shill]

I hope Hobbs has Geoff Brown on notice.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

To save embarrassment, we should call for a TV blackout.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Let's just shut off the lights and play in the dark instead....we may have a better chance then

Clueless. The program is beyond pathetic and they are sponsoring a gimmick. Just let it die.

 

[bac2therac]

the incompetence runs right down through the marketing department, whoever thought of this idea on a night where yellow and black fans will be in the building should lose their jobs

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Who has a better chance of winning Iowa?

A. Martin O'Malley
B. Rick Santorum
C. Eddie Jordan

 

[Jesse_C]

We should have a paper bag give away night

 

[welding_hawk]

Your PR must be the same we have at Iowa, couple of years ago we had red pom poms in the seats for a home game against Wisconsin :angry:

 

[MGSA99]

the incompetence runs right down through the marketing department, whoever thought of this idea on a night where yellow and black fans will be in the building should lose their jobs

The best marketing tool right now would be to act as if the program does not exist. If no one sees these bad games, maybe no one will notice.

 

[nukem]

Your PR must be the same we have at Iowa, couple of years ago we had red pom poms in the seats for a home game against Wisconsin :angry:

Yea, it seems we did that last game for our friends from Purdue. We're on the same page as you guys.

 

[Friend of 112]

It will be a Beige-Out instead - empty end zone due to disinterested student fan base.

 

[Caliknight]

Yea, it seems we did that last game for our friends from Purdue. We're on the same page as you guys.

Purdues booster club did this, not RU.

 

[nukem]

Purdues booster club did this, not RU.

I realize, but when is the last time you've seen something like this at your home team's court? I find it very odd for a regular conference game. Just crazy.

 

[bac2therac]

because we have about 5K unsold tix for every game

 

[RUJMM78]

We should have a paper bag give away night

Hand out black tee shirts with a cold hot dog as you enter the arena.