Consumers vs. Suppliers: The Attendance Issues at 2011 UD Football Games

There have been a plethora of issues involving the attendance problems at Delaware Stadium this season.  New season ticket pricing and required donations have resulted in decreased sales this year (after a National Championship appearance last campaign).  The over-the-top tailgating policies, accompanied by the previous ticketing system, slowly drove the student body away from the games and the Cockpit, and instead sees them rather stay on campus during a gameday.  Back during the heydays of Delaware football, this would be blasphemy.  Instead, it is slowly becoming the norm, and changes need to be made ASAP.

Keeler Monday (UMass Week)

Delaware finally pulled off a definitive victory this weekend, giving Keeler a reason to look forward to the press circuit this morning.  The audio links to both Coach Keeler's and Coach Morris' segment from the CAA Football Teleconference follow the summary and the BlueHens.com video will be embedded once it becomes available.

Coach Keeler started talking about how the details were lost in the game vs. Maine two weeks ago and the need to focus on them in the next game.  The preparation vs. William & Mary was more about the Hens than the Tribe, working on those fundamentals.  He also said it was "unusual" to get a shutout vs. Coach Laycock of W&M, but clearly was glad they did.

Worrilow named CAAFB Defensive Player of the Week

Paul Worrilow has been named the CAA Football Defensive Player of the Week following the shutout against William & Mary. Here is the full description of his honor:

Paul Worrilow gets a hit on the W&M quarterback.

FCS Bracketology - Pt. 7

So much for a big CAA post-season presence.  Losses by James Madison and William & Mary hurt them enough to put the Dukes in a play-in game and send the Tribe packing.  Towson, Maine, and Old Dominion still aren't getting enough respect to earn a place in the bracket.  Only New Hampshire and Delaware appear to have survived (the two do not play each other this season).  Here is the bracket after this weekend's games:

The Morning After (William & Mary)

If you haven't already read the full game rundown, click here for the link.  Two more good pieces out there this morning from The News Journal, and a few others here too: