Post by malepig on Apr 27, 2011 15:26:56 GMT -5
To break it down:
1) News wise
A) the plan is for a north and south division, 14-16 teams.
B) Teams to be announced until October.
C) Eastern KY will more than likely be in the south for 2012.
D) The fact that many teams and leagues tried to get into the arena
but decided with the Tarpons and even more the UIFL model.
2) The good
A) All the news outlets were there
B) The logo was nice and effective.
C) My front row seats are half of the Firecats.
D) Haines came off with realistic goals.
E) The Tarpons already have some"business partners"/sponsors.
F) The arena management is behind the team.
G) No Jim Terry around.(Yes I heard he was going to show up)
3) The bad
A) Not enough press kits for the press.
B) No refreshments or even T-shirts at the press conference. This is
still the south.
C) Haines was trying to brag about Lorenzen. When Lorenzen playing
against the Firecats fat boy was smacked around and played like
garbage. Shows into question the level of talent is the UIFL.
D) No head coach. This must be addressed immediatly for the team to
E) The office may not be ready until June.
Fan impression: Not a bad press conference. Haines seems to understand that marketing is the key to success. And the fact it has been 2 years since the Firecats have been gone is good for the team. As someone who has seen all of indoor/arena football for 9 years the team has a decent chance of making it down here.
1) News wise
A) the plan is for a north and south division, 14-16 teams.
B) Teams to be announced until October.
C) Eastern KY will more than likely be in the south for 2012.
D) The fact that many teams and leagues tried to get into the arena
but decided with the Tarpons and even more the UIFL model.
2) The good
A) All the news outlets were there
B) The logo was nice and effective.
C) My front row seats are half of the Firecats.
D) Haines came off with realistic goals.
E) The Tarpons already have some"business partners"/sponsors.
F) The arena management is behind the team.
G) No Jim Terry around.(Yes I heard he was going to show up)
3) The bad
A) Not enough press kits for the press.
B) No refreshments or even T-shirts at the press conference. This is
still the south.
C) Haines was trying to brag about Lorenzen. When Lorenzen playing
against the Firecats fat boy was smacked around and played like
garbage. Shows into question the level of talent is the UIFL.
D) No head coach. This must be addressed immediatly for the team to
E) The office may not be ready until June.
Fan impression: Not a bad press conference. Haines seems to understand that marketing is the key to success. And the fact it has been 2 years since the Firecats have been gone is good for the team. As someone who has seen all of indoor/arena football for 9 years the team has a decent chance of making it down here.
