(03-30-2015 09:30 AM)etsubuc Wrote:  

(03-30-2015 09:22 AM)queenladybug817 Wrote:  

(03-30-2015 07:46 AM)BucNut22 Wrote:  I realize that there are other programs that do it, but in general playing off campus is not a good look. Yes the mechanics for the fans may be the same, they have to leave their homes and drive to the facility whether it's on campus or off. There is still lag though, even for fans. There is a draw and a nostalgia to being back on campus for alumni. Most programs have team shops on or near campus and it hurts both sides to play off campus (yes I know they pull a few shirts down and bring them to games).

The biggest hits though come with students and recruiting. Yes students make up only a small percentages of total attendance but anytime you move off campus student attendance suffers. Even if you setup transportation, which I don't believe ETSU does, just the act of moving off campus affects student's ability to show up. Walking to games is convenient, and student attendance (which was already poor) has suffered. Facilities affect recruiting in ways most people don't realize. The new practice digs are nice, but when you have to drive guys off campus to show them where they`ll play games it affects your pitch. That's assuming there isn't some monster truck rally or "praise Jesus" concert going on in Freedom Hall when guys visit.

The schedules for the bus are posted for every game and publicized fairly well and the buses appear to be used by quite few students. Plenty of students already live off campus and drive everywhere, so driving less than the distance to the movies or the mall shouldn't be a problem for them.

Where are the times and locations of the student buses posted? I have looked for this several times both online and on campus and couldn't find it except for 2 games.

I don't mean to be overly critical, just think the Dome is a much better facility than Freedom Hall. Even if there are substantial upgrades that will be my opinion. I do like the overall direction of the athletic program and today marks one of the best days in recent memory for Bucs basketball with the announcement of Steve Forbes!

Buc Shot times and schedules are posted.

ETSU has not strongly promoted or marketed transporting students specifically to Freedom Hall for basketball games. Yes it is an option, but it is not something that computes with most students.