Man...miss that energy and passion in the Convo.

I have my doubts. The apathy by the student body was overwhelming before Covid, towards the b-ball program. If the brain trust hadn’t moved the 110 into the stands a few years back that side of the Convo would have really looked deserted. I think it will take a really, really special team to generate much excitement or following amongst the students anytime soon. Sure hope I’m wrong on this one.Truth be told the Ozone had morphed into the NOzone in recent years.

Dan was moving on from Ohio.

Who knows, things go in and out of style so much over history. Right now though, it doesn't seem possible and it's heartbreaking to think about.

I don't think attendance numbers are at much risk. Have a competent, watchable team with a legit shot to win the conference, and I still think it's fair to expect at least 8,000 or so for a Saturday game. Have magical season like Buffalo or Western Michigan football and the games become a hot ticket.

What I do think has shifted are young people's approach to enthusiasm and creativity. I made a comment on the reddit college basketball board last year after an exciting overtime Kent/Buffalo game that was on national TV. The student section was full but the kids pretty much sat on their hands. Even some fans of Big Ten and SEC teams agreed that they've seen a similar shift in their games as well.

I'll admit, this is precisely how I feel about college football. I look at it as how I spend my entertainment dollars, not being a fan. I'm not there for college hoops, and a few other teams/sports, but I am for college football.

I miss that Convo logo in the paint.

I don’t have bandwidth to watch any sporting event on TV in its entirety anymore, so I’m not going to scold college students. I just sit there realizing I’d rather be doing about a dozen other things. They are still useful to work out to.

I still love live, in-person sporting events, though. That will never lose its appeal for me.