Homecoming - holiday weekend... again

[GMUSig03]

I was wondering if I was in the minority in this so I figured I'd check with you all. It is so annoying to have homecoming on a holiday weekend, again, as I and most people I know often like to plan trips for those 3 day holiday weekends, especially during ski season.

Do you all generally agree? I can see the argument that it allows out of towners to travel back to campus for the weekend, but I think that is in reality backwards logic, as I don't know that many people who travel to come to homecoming, and the few times I have seen it, it was not on a holiday weekend. I think by doing this you likely lose more locals then you gain from travelers.

And making matters worse, they put it on Valentines day, which I'm sure blocks lots of guys from attending the game.

Luckily, I have an awesome wife and we are trying to save money, so we will be at the homecoming block party, see a couple of you there...

 

[Washingtonian]

Other than the feds, do most people have President's Day off? I don't.

 

[mkaufman1]

I don't have Pres Day off either. I do agree with what you are saying though as its not exactly the best weekend to pick. Of course last time there was a game on Valentine's day at home, was the Sherrod buzzer beater game.

Maybe the powers that be thought that a game against Richmond would be a better draw than a game against URI? In reality it doesn't really matter, because I would be shocked if Homecoming even sells out.

 

[MasonFanatic]

My company gives Pres Day off, but I assume we are in the minority.

 

[GMUSig03]

Both of the lawfirms I've worked for give President's day off, and the last three places my wife has worked do as well.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

I remember fighting with a girlfriend, on at least two occasions, about wanting to go to an important game (once against vcu, maybe second time vs Drexel or ODU?) on Valentine's Day.

I wonder if this year will smash attendance records for lack of attendance at a home coming game.

 

[GMUSig03]

I would expect in the 5,000 range for homecoming

 

[KAOriginal]

What helps attendance on Homecoming or Holiday, is a team people care about watching until we surpass that moment when people come out no matter what.

Until that is solved on a regular basis its all moot....

 

[Washingtonian]

I would expect in the 5,000 range for homecoming

I am thinking higher, students will turn out for this game.

No chance at a sell out though.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

6-7 K easily for Homecoming. No matter what.

 

[XTSG]

6-7 K easily for Homecoming. No matter what.

Announced or actual?

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Announced or actual?

Announced 7300; actual more like 6500 #guess

 

[MasonCrew]

My gf would yank my wiener off like it was a carrot in the ground if I went to a basketball game instead of taking her to dinner on V day (not V for Vendetta - that's Nov. 5th).

Also I have to maintain my two and a half year boycott of Mason games which will not end until Hewitt is gone.

 

[Harry]

Due to huge wait times and rushed service, I have never liked going to dinner on Valentine's Day. Having HC on 3 day weekend works for me!

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Much like couch coach, I am a male stripper and I have to work on Valentine's day. But I will be painting my right nut green and my left nut gold in support of Mason. I will be there in spirit.

 

[gmubball09]

I hate that its on valentines day and a holiday weekend. Work marketing for a baseball team and we have a promotion specifically for valentines day so theres no way I can take the weekend off...again.

 

[patriotchild]

Announced or actual?

if you check ticketmaster, most of the seats are gone ... FWIW

I assume there will be a lot of Richmond fans in attendance that will hide a poor showing on our part.

 

[JimP]

Due to huge wait times and rushed service, I have never liked going to dinner on Valentine's Day. Having HC on 3 day weekend works for me!

Made up holiday which I hate. Plot to separate me from my money. My wife thinks it's great though, so I imagine we'll go out after the game.

Please fire Paul Hewitt.

 

[Washingtonian]

if you check ticketmaster, most of the seats are gone ... FWIW

I assume there will be a lot of Richmond fans in attendance that will hide a poor showing on our part.

Or Richmond got a large group which in turn means discount.

Davidson probably had 50 fans in attendance tonight, whether they are DC natives or make the drive up is anyone's guess.

 

[patriotchild]

it would help if the alumni association put the right opponent on the homecoming website