(01-22-2018 11:32 AM)Potomac Wrote:  I'm hoping for clear improvement this season, after 2017 was a slight step back from 2016, despite a promising start. You want to see them trend in the right direction.

(01-22-2018 11:53 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  Message to JMU Sports Communications...

...season starts in a little over 3 weeks...

...past time to update the roster page to reflect the 2018 team.

Just sayin'.



http://www.jmusports.com/roster.aspx?path=baseball

(01-22-2018 12:23 PM)jmu98 Wrote:  

(01-22-2018 11:53 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  Message to JMU Sports Communications...

...season starts in a little over 3 weeks...

...past time to update the roster page to reflect the 2018 team.

Just sayin'.



http://www.jmusports.com/roster.aspx?path=baseball

Looks like stats are updated, but they have not changed the year they are in.

(01-22-2018 10:39 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  Thanks for starting this thread. JMU will host the CAA Tournament this year. Hoping the Diamond Dukes qualify.

(01-22-2018 01:35 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(01-22-2018 10:39 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  Thanks for starting this thread. JMU will host the CAA Tournament this year. Hoping the Diamond Dukes qualify.

One of the more recent times we hosted the CAA Tourney (Spanky still coaching), it was reported by UNCW alums that we didn't do all the necessary logistics & were begging for volunteers the week of the tournament. I hope that was just a reflection of Spanky's laziness. Hopefully Athletics will take the reigns on these details & not leave them to the team to coordinate. I was embarrassed to hear about how unprepared we were last time.

(01-22-2018 10:39 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  Thanks for starting this thread. JMU will host the CAA Tournament this year. Hoping the Diamond Dukes qualify.

(01-22-2018 01:35 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(01-22-2018 10:39 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  Thanks for starting this thread. JMU will host the CAA Tournament this year. Hoping the Diamond Dukes qualify.

One of the more recent times we hosted the CAA Tourney (Spanky still coaching), it was reported by UNCW alums that we didn't do all the necessary logistics & were begging for volunteers the week of the tournament. I hope that was just a reflection of Spanky's laziness. Hopefully Athletics will take the reigns on these details & not leave them to the team to coordinate. I was embarrassed to hear about how unprepared we were last time.

(01-22-2018 04:01 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(01-22-2018 01:35 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(01-22-2018 10:39 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  Thanks for starting this thread. JMU will host the CAA Tournament this year. Hoping the Diamond Dukes qualify.

One of the more recent times we hosted the CAA Tourney (Spanky still coaching), it was reported by UNCW alums that we didn't do all the necessary logistics & were begging for volunteers the week of the tournament. I hope that was just a reflection of Spanky's laziness. Hopefully Athletics will take the reigns on these details & not leave them to the team to coordinate. I was embarrassed to hear about how unprepared we were last time.

Too lazy to look it up, was that year also Spanky's final season?

Nevertheless, when you're not in something you're hosting, it can be difficult to motivate yourself much less get volunteers to support your effort.

(01-23-2018 03:14 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  Not about 2018 specifically but anyone notice recent stories about Bridgewater and BC possibly hosting Appy League rookie ball soon? Be a whole new ballgame in town adding professional baseball to the area. Be a huge commitment for BC/town as well with about a 5 million layout for a stadium that admittedly would put ours to shame. Not trying to be negative as I think it could be a positive for JMU as well potentially bringing additional pro attention to the program.

https://www.bridgewater.town/Bridgewater%20Baseball%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf

EDIT TO ADD LINK TO STUDY

(01-23-2018 04:21 PM)doubleduke2016 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 03:14 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  Not about 2018 specifically but anyone notice recent stories about Bridgewater and BC possibly hosting Appy League rookie ball soon? Be a whole new ballgame in town adding professional baseball to the area. Be a huge commitment for BC/town as well with about a 5 million layout for a stadium that admittedly would put ours to shame. Not trying to be negative as I think it could be a positive for JMU as well potentially bringing additional pro attention to the program.

https://www.bridgewater.town/Bridgewater%20Baseball%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf

EDIT TO ADD LINK TO STUDY

Still very early in the process but I am a little surprised that they expect Bridgewater's Baseball field to get naming rights (175k-225k) at the same level that JMU got the new bball arena. I am also a little surprised by a conservative estimate of 1800 ppl per game paying $7 each. I've been to JMU bball games, Clover Hill games, Turks games, and Bwater Reds games and outside of Clover Hill vs Stuarts Draft I see mostly empty seats at all of those games. It also surprises me that their "moderate" estimate for attendance would make them the 2nd highest attended team in the league and their "conservative" estimate would make them the 3rd highest attended. The average attendance for all teams in the league is 1,096 and they're estimating 1800 per game as their low estimate.

(01-23-2018 04:28 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 04:21 PM)doubleduke2016 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 03:14 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  Not about 2018 specifically but anyone notice recent stories about Bridgewater and BC possibly hosting Appy League rookie ball soon? Be a whole new ballgame in town adding professional baseball to the area. Be a huge commitment for BC/town as well with about a 5 million layout for a stadium that admittedly would put ours to shame. Not trying to be negative as I think it could be a positive for JMU as well potentially bringing additional pro attention to the program.

https://www.bridgewater.town/Bridgewater%20Baseball%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf

EDIT TO ADD LINK TO STUDY

Still very early in the process but I am a little surprised that they expect Bridgewater's Baseball field to get naming rights (175k-225k) at the same level that JMU got the new bball arena. I am also a little surprised by a conservative estimate of 1800 ppl per game paying $7 each. I've been to JMU bball games, Clover Hill games, Turks games, and Bwater Reds games and outside of Clover Hill vs Stuarts Draft I see mostly empty seats at all of those games. It also surprises me that their "moderate" estimate for attendance would make them the 2nd highest attended team in the league and their "conservative" estimate would make them the 3rd highest attended. The average attendance for all teams in the league is 1,096 and they're estimating 1800 per game as their low estimate.

I had the same concerns about attendance. No way they pull 1,800 it will be much closer to 1,000. But makes me believe the study reads the way the town wants it to read to push it through? I not saying that's the case because I hope they know it's a money pit but sounds to me like they want it and are going to make it happen. Heck even here in Lynchburg the Hillcats (HIGH A ball) can't draw 1,000 butts in seats. We might get 400 during the week and 800-1,000 on good weekends (announced is always 1,600+).

(01-23-2018 04:28 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 04:21 PM)doubleduke2016 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 03:14 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  Not about 2018 specifically but anyone notice recent stories about Bridgewater and BC possibly hosting Appy League rookie ball soon? Be a whole new ballgame in town adding professional baseball to the area. Be a huge commitment for BC/town as well with about a 5 million layout for a stadium that admittedly would put ours to shame. Not trying to be negative as I think it could be a positive for JMU as well potentially bringing additional pro attention to the program.

https://www.bridgewater.town/Bridgewater%20Baseball%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf

EDIT TO ADD LINK TO STUDY

Still very early in the process but I am a little surprised that they expect Bridgewater's Baseball field to get naming rights (175k-225k) at the same level that JMU got the new bball arena. I am also a little surprised by a conservative estimate of 1800 ppl per game paying $7 each. I've been to JMU bball games, Clover Hill games, Turks games, and Bwater Reds games and outside of Clover Hill vs Stuarts Draft I see mostly empty seats at all of those games. It also surprises me that their "moderate" estimate for attendance would make them the 2nd highest attended team in the league and their "conservative" estimate would make them the 3rd highest attended. The average attendance for all teams in the league is 1,096 and they're estimating 1800 per game as their low estimate.

I had the same concerns about attendance. No way they pull 1,800 it will be much closer to 1,000. But makes me believe the study reads the way the town wants it to read to push it through? I not saying that's the case because I hope they know it's a money pit but sounds to me like they want it and are going to make it happen. Heck even here in Lynchburg the Hillcats (HIGH A ball) can't draw 1,000 butts in seats. We might get 400 during the week and 800-1,000 on good weekends (announced is always 1,600+).

(01-24-2018 11:51 AM)JMad03 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 04:28 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 04:21 PM)doubleduke2016 Wrote:  

(01-23-2018 03:14 PM)CISDuke2014 Wrote:  Not about 2018 specifically but anyone notice recent stories about Bridgewater and BC possibly hosting Appy League rookie ball soon? Be a whole new ballgame in town adding professional baseball to the area. Be a huge commitment for BC/town as well with about a 5 million layout for a stadium that admittedly would put ours to shame. Not trying to be negative as I think it could be a positive for JMU as well potentially bringing additional pro attention to the program.

https://www.bridgewater.town/Bridgewater%20Baseball%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf

EDIT TO ADD LINK TO STUDY

Still very early in the process but I am a little surprised that they expect Bridgewater's Baseball field to get naming rights (175k-225k) at the same level that JMU got the new bball arena. I am also a little surprised by a conservative estimate of 1800 ppl per game paying $7 each. I've been to JMU bball games, Clover Hill games, Turks games, and Bwater Reds games and outside of Clover Hill vs Stuarts Draft I see mostly empty seats at all of those games. It also surprises me that their "moderate" estimate for attendance would make them the 2nd highest attended team in the league and their "conservative" estimate would make them the 3rd highest attended. The average attendance for all teams in the league is 1,096 and they're estimating 1800 per game as their low estimate.

I had the same concerns about attendance. No way they pull 1,800 it will be much closer to 1,000. But makes me believe the study reads the way the town wants it to read to push it through? I not saying that's the case because I hope they know it's a money pit but sounds to me like they want it and are going to make it happen. Heck even here in Lynchburg the Hillcats (HIGH A ball) can't draw 1,000 butts in seats. We might get 400 during the week and 800-1,000 on good weekends (announced is always 1,600+).

The Hillcats are usually a pretty good program. I generally go to Salem Red Sox games. For a single A baseball team it's a really great facility.
I looked up the average attendance and you're a little off on the Hillcats. According to the Carolina League site, they averaged a little over 2,000 per game (137,566 for the season). If they are anything like Salem, some of the big promotion nights can bring that attendance up. Salem averages 3.3k (214,244 total).
As large as Lynchburg is, the Hillcats' attendance is the 3rd worst in the league. The bottom of the league is Buies Creek which AVERAGED 517 a game (30,518 total).. ouch. To be fair, Buies Creek has a population of about 3k, so that really plays a huge factor.
If not for Harrisonburg, I would seriously question that estimate. But I think they have the potential to hit that number. For them to meet that average, they're going to have to work to bring people back.