OT - Washington State Creates "No Bowl Tickets" list for Nasty Fans
The fan response was overwhelmingly negative in Leach’s first year (which resulted in a 3-9 record), and WSU athletic director Bill Moos received countless emails. He read each one, and now with the Cougars bowl eligible, according to The Olympian, Moos is banning some of the senders of the nastiest emails the chance to buy bowl tickets.
Think DB keeps a list? Or does his corporate sense gloss over anything he might take personally? Thought this was interesting in light of the "fickle fans" comment from Hoke from the main page.
November 26th, 2013 at 2:00 PM ^
November 26th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^
I do not think DB would go that far. DB likes money, infuriating fans further at this point would not be a wise money decision.
November 26th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^
November 26th, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
Hoke's comments fanned the flames though - as evidenced by the Front Page semi-rant.
November 26th, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
Haha, because people sent him angry emails years ago, he's going to bar them from buying bowl game tickets? Don't most schools struggle to sell their allotments?
What a hilariously petty, passive aggressive and self-defeating thing to do. That's pretty awesome.
November 26th, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^
Except that anyone can easily make a new email or use their wife or kids' name for the tickets so he really won't be able to enforce this at all.
November 26th, 2013 at 2:04 PM ^
What kind of person would write a crazy diatribe which gets nasty and personal and sign their name?
Usually isn't that kind of an email anonymous?
November 26th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
I'm just surprised there isn't another required "donation" to be eligible to buy bowl tickets... but seriously, what a way to alienate your entire fanbase. I can understand not wanting to sell tickets to people who were making threats or anything of that sort, but simply sending a harsh e-mail regarding a teams' pitiful performance shouldn't preclude a fan or alumnus from being able to attend that teams' game in the future. Moreover, I agree that name calling is wrong, but many season ticket holders and alumni spend thousands of dollars a year on tickets, donations, and "Preferred Seating 'Donations'"... I think they absolutely have a right to criticize the product on the field. Yes, these are "amateurs" but the AD is also taking in millions and deserves to be held accountable for their decisions.
November 26th, 2013 at 4:26 PM ^
I doubt the ban comes from simply exercising their right to criticism. I'm sure we'll never see what the criteria were for the ban, and yes it's a little bit petty and WSU probably ought to be happy it even has fans, but I'll bet the stuff that set off the AD went beyond "harsh" and "criticizing the product."
November 26th, 2013 at 2:09 PM ^
If there was a no-fly list, 90% of this board would be screwed.
November 26th, 2013 at 2:24 PM ^
November 26th, 2013 at 2:30 PM ^
It's a trap!
November 26th, 2013 at 2:31 PM ^
You outed me. No tickets for you ReadYourGuard!
November 26th, 2013 at 2:29 PM ^
I doubt Brandon personally reads every email or letter until they've been screened first. And it would be bad for business to block willing consumers from buying your product, no matter how nasty they get in an email. Brian just called the entire Michigan football program horseshit, do you think Brandon is going to revoke his press credentials?
November 26th, 2013 at 7:27 PM ^
November 26th, 2013 at 3:08 PM ^
used to have WSU on their no bowl list
November 26th, 2013 at 3:10 PM ^
I doubt it will affect civility, but I wish people would remember why we are fans in the first place. In college football, it's more than record, coach, or geography. It's about supporting young men who, while talented, trod the same ground and student experience many of us have. They embody a love for the game that isn't rooted in the almighty dollar.
When fans lose sight of what is important I hope they are punished/corrected. It's not about fan/student/alum expectations. It's about proudly representing a student body and their state/supporters. It's about showcasing the ability to be a modern Renaissance man, and showcasing the ability of society and universities to still produce these kind of well rounded citizens.
/drunk (ya I know it's Tuesday) rant off
November 26th, 2013 at 7:34 PM ^
November 27th, 2013 at 4:17 PM ^
I don't know if this was rhetorical and I know the reply is late, but yes.
November 26th, 2013 at 4:52 PM ^
blurk.
November 26th, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^
November 26th, 2013 at 7:21 PM ^
If he does, Brian can watch the BWW Bowl at my house.
November 26th, 2013 at 7:21 PM ^