We have a surprisingly limited number of offensive threats:

1. Rourke seems like a nice kid but has feet of clay. This is never going to change. I'm OK with Harris getting some looks in the next couple of weeks.

2. Tuggle seemed hesitant, slow to the hole in a number of cases. His error on the kickoff was a killer and simply unacceptable for a seasoned player.

3. The Tuggle run play resulting in a safety...slow to develop and just horrible. Everyone knew what we were going to do.

4. 50-yard field goal attempt was silly. Force them to work with their backs to the goal line. Their average drive starting position had to be the 30 yard line or better.

4. We need to stretch the field much more. Seems like our O coordinator has little confidence in his quarterbacks.

5. We use way too much time prior to each snap. Kills momentum. Lets the D adjust to our formations.

6. Really poor kick coverage. Lots of over-pursuit resulting in decent returns.

7. Someone PLEASE get Tim Albin some media training.

Overall very disappointing evening. As for the gameday experience, I'll share my complaints in another thread.

Something I didn't see considered: Babers was 2-0 vs. Ohio in his short stint at BG. Both of those games were blowouts. Think maybe that staff knew Albin's tendencies and exploited them?

And yet it seems this phenomenon transcends multiple AD tenures.

Which makes no sense to me as so many have come from larger conferences or at least from schools with a large signature program vis a vis Wichita State Hoops that should know what high quality, efficient fan service should look like.

I've not been to as many venues and/or games as many of you, but from minor league baseball to multiple professional and NCAA stadia, nothing is as bad as Peden on a home Saturday or the Convo.

Are all of the hospitality management degree programs strictly online these days? Seems like there may be an opportunity there to partner with athletics?

You guys are going to absolutely crucify me, but as an Arkansas State grad, there was a running joke every year a coach left we should hire the coach that never punts from Pulaski Academy. He had his first game at Presbyterian today and lit up the scoreboard and record book. Kinda gimmicky, but he scored more than 9 points in his debut game. Let’s poach him!

And what would you be more likely to pay money to watch? The team that lights up the scoreboard, even if they lose 55-45, or the team that does the opposite, and loses while scoring 9 points? In general, fans buy tickets for one of two reasons: They're loyal to the school, or they want to have fun at a game. Fun sells more tickets, which keeps people in the stadium longer, and sells more concessions and souvenirs. Un-fun sees fans vacate the stands after the marching band halftime show is over to head to a party or a bar.