(04-17-2013 08:21 PM)Herman Wrote:  Am I missing something here. Parking on grass is usually prohibited. There was plenty of spaces in Lot 10. I guess some people think they are privileged. You couldn't park with the masses. Now if you tell me you drop a few thousand each year or endowed a scholarship or two

Yes we are the donors! Yes we are the ones that show up to every game home and away! Yes we were at Zona and Wyoming supplying the tailgate to the others that flow in, that means we drove from Ohio to Arizona to Wyoming back to Ohio and were the first to set up tailgate for bgsuCKS! Yes we are the ones that have parked early for spring games since they returned 5 years ago on Fridays and have parked in the same corner by the glass bowl and talked with coaches and players and recruits. We are the ones that show up at 7am for home games sun, hot, cold, rain, sleet or snow! No matter what we show up and yes I believe we are entitled to some respect and acknowledgement for our dedication to the University! I and at least 2 others I was with did not attend Toledo and we attend every game and donate to Toledo! BTW no there was not spots available to park together and tailgate at 3pm Friday. Maybe you showed up later but no sports let in Lot 10 when we arrived!

(04-17-2013 10:58 PM)UTCHARGER73 Wrote:  

(04-17-2013 08:21 PM)Herman Wrote:  Am I missing something here. Parking on grass is usually prohibited. There was plenty of spaces in Lot 10. I guess some people think they are privileged. You couldn't park with the masses. Now if you tell me you drop a few thousand each year or endowed a scholarship or two

Yes we are the donors! Yes we are the ones that show up to every game home and away! Yes we were at Zona and Wyoming supplying the tailgate to the others that flow in, that means we drove from Ohio to Arizona to Wyoming back to Ohio and were the first to set up tailgate for bgsuCKS! Yes we are the ones that have parked early for spring games since they returned 5 years ago on Fridays and have parked in the same corner by the glass bowl and talked with coaches and players and recruits. We are the ones that show up at 7am for home games sun, hot, cold, rain, sleet or snow! No matter what we show up and yes I believe we are entitled to some respect and acknowledgement for our dedication to the University! I and at least 2 others I was with did not attend Toledo and we attend every game and donate to Toledo! BTW no there was not spots available to park together and tailgate at 3pm Friday. Maybe you showed up later but no sports let in Lot 10 when we arrived!

Well said UT Charger !!!
FWIW, Friday, school was in session so there was also that risk of getting ticketed in lot 10 especially if you show up early like Nate & Aaron always do...
Yesterday, I appealed my ticket, then went to speak with MOB on the matter... He seemed kind of bewildered on the amount of tickets and also acknowledged the fact that we have parked at, and tailgated at the same spot in the past... He said he was going to make some calls...

This game needs to be moved to Saturday.

(04-18-2013 09:46 AM)Stpetebeachrocketfan Wrote:  This game needs to be moved to Saturday.

ALL the games need to be moved to Saturday!!!

(04-18-2013 09:50 AM)SylvaniaRocket Wrote:  

(04-18-2013 09:46 AM)Stpetebeachrocketfan Wrote:  This game needs to be moved to Saturday.

ALL the games need to be moved to Saturday!!!

(04-17-2013 08:21 PM)Herman Wrote:  Am I missing something here. Parking on grass is usually prohibited. There was plenty of spaces in Lot 10. I guess some people think they are privileged. You couldn't park with the masses. Now if you tell me you drop a few thousand each year or endowed a scholarship or two

See UTCHARGER73 Post. The vast majority of my discretionary money to spend goes toward supporting the Rockets every year, including a $10,000+ pledge to the UT President's Club that is earmarked for Rockets athletics. As I posted earlier, we have traditionally parked in those spots for the Spring game for many years and never had an issue or complaint.

(04-18-2013 12:18 PM)RangerRocket Wrote:  

(04-17-2013 08:21 PM)Herman Wrote:  Am I missing something here. Parking on grass is usually prohibited. There was plenty of spaces in Lot 10. I guess some people think they are privileged. You couldn't park with the masses. Now if you tell me you drop a few thousand each year or endowed a scholarship or two

See UTCHARGER73 Post. The vast majority of my discretionary money to spend goes toward supporting the Rockets every year, including a $10,000+ pledge to the UT President's Club that is earmarked for Rockets athletics. As I posted earlier, we have traditionally parked in those spots for the Spring game for many years and never had an issue or complaint.

Were you able to get the ticket taken away???

The U of Toledo needs to start thinking about Alumni that cant travel to games on weekdays. I would be more able to attend Saturday games logistically.

(04-18-2013 09:46 AM)Stpetebeachrocketfan Wrote:  This game needs to be moved to Saturday.

YES! I don't understand the Friday night game. When I went to the game a couple years ago, it was freezing at night and there was a nice drizzle falling as well. Move it to Saturday afternoon where you can at least hope for the sun.

Friday is HS ftball night

(04-17-2013 08:21 PM)Herman Wrote:  Am I missing something here. Parking on grass is usually prohibited. There was plenty of spaces in Lot 10. I guess some people think they are privileged. You couldn't park with the masses. Now if you tell me you drop a few thousand each year or endowed a scholarship or two

As soon as I saw this post, I knew he was about to get blasted!!!!!!!!!!!

(04-18-2013 03:57 PM)flying dutchman Wrote:  Friday is HS ftball night

They don't play HS football in March/April. But a good reason not to have Friday night games in the fall either. Best time for UT games would be a 7 pm kickoff early in the year and 4 pm later in the year - all on Saturdays.

(04-20-2013 05:35 AM)MotoRocket Wrote:  

(04-18-2013 03:57 PM)flying dutchman Wrote:  Friday is HS ftball night

They don't play HS football in March/April. But a good reason not to have Friday night games in the fall either. Best time for UT games would be a 7 pm kickoff early in the year and 4 pm later in the year - all on Saturdays.

Agree but maybe one during week for tv exposure and $$ ??

(04-20-2013 11:10 AM)flying dutchman Wrote:  

(04-20-2013 05:35 AM)MotoRocket Wrote:  

(04-18-2013 03:57 PM)flying dutchman Wrote:  Friday is HS ftball night

They don't play HS football in March/April. But a good reason not to have Friday night games in the fall either. Best time for UT games would be a 7 pm kickoff early in the year and 4 pm later in the year - all on Saturdays.

Agree but maybe one during week for tv exposure and $$ ??

We can get TV exposure on Saturday. Weekday games are eroding our fanbase. We are not going to pay to sit in a cold, empty stadium past midnight during a weekday game in November.

Look at it this way..we are sub BCS feeding the monster known as espn.
We should realize what we are.
We are not respected in big time NCAA football.
That is why we play when we play.

addendum..I could care less what the NCAA_incompetence or America thinks.
Our Rocket football season this year will open eyes about what we have.