Comments on: An Open Letter to Clark Hunt http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/ The Independent FC Dallas News Source Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: FC Dallas and the college conundrum http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-29013 FC Dallas and the college conundrum Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:53:45 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-29013 [...] owner Hunt Sports Group has lost a few fans. Among the issues: FCD’s head coach is Schellas Hyndman, the longtime Southern Methodist [...] [...] owner Hunt Sports Group has lost a few fans. Among the issues: FCD’s head coach is Schellas Hyndman, the longtime Southern Methodist [...]

]]> By: Buzz Carrick http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-23348 Buzz Carrick Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:56:48 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-23348 He did, and yes he's been very impressive. He did, and yes he’s been very impressive.

]]> By: eboe http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-23344 eboe Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:38:10 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-23344 If I remember correctly, didn't Eddie Caravacho come down to FC Dallas? The guy responsible for creating La Turbina Amarilla up here in Columbus, our Latino supporter's group? If he truly is down there, that should really help you guys out in reaching your Latino fan base. If I remember correctly, didn’t Eddie Caravacho come down to FC Dallas? The guy responsible for creating La Turbina Amarilla up here in Columbus, our Latino supporter’s group? If he truly is down there, that should really help you guys out in reaching your Latino fan base.

]]> By: An Open Letter to Fire Ownership | Pitch Invasion http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-23206 An Open Letter to Fire Ownership | Pitch Invasion Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:56:12 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-23206 [...] end up like FC Dallas, alienating its fanbase completely and seemingly awaiting euthanasia. There, an open letter of a different sort was recently penned to their ownership by Dustin Christmann, a founder of the Inferno supporters’ group, in which he writes that his frustration has led [...] [...] end up like FC Dallas, alienating its fanbase completely and seemingly awaiting euthanasia. There, an open letter of a different sort was recently penned to their ownership by Dustin Christmann, a founder of the Inferno supporters’ group, in which he writes that his frustration has led [...]

]]> By: DadOf6 http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-21778 DadOf6 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:39:19 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-21778 RSL fans are in agreement that letting Kats get away was a bone-headed move for the RSL FO. Kris is one of the FO people who really "get it." RSL fans are in agreement that letting Kats get away was a bone-headed move for the RSL FO.

Kris is one of the FO people who really “get it.”

]]> By: Dave-O http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-21416 Dave-O Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:01:40 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-21416 Great point Wheezer. Families are the wrong target. How many 10 year olds do you see at an EPL game? Historian, you are right. Its all my fault. Great point Wheezer. Families are the wrong target. How many 10 year olds do you see at an EPL game? Historian, you are right. Its all my fault.

]]> By: Wheezer http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-21392 Wheezer Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:21:49 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-21392 I stopped going last year. From a surburban family man leaving in Arlington, Mansfield. The decay of this team has little to do with the team. Nobody really cares who is playing for minor league baseball teams, but people still go. I actually like a lot of the players except Cunnigham (Loss of Cooper just plain dumb). But, the alienation began putting a stadium 2 hours away from at least 1/3 of the metroplex. And an hour away from a huge chunk of built in fans. The team seemed to try and make it a family event, but that is the worst marketing ploy. You bring in fans that want to come and enjoy soccer. The fanatics and the money people The suburban family doesn't buy season tickets, they go when they have the money and time. Didn't they learn from Southlake. And why is it our job to tell them ideas? It is their job to figure that out. I don't get paid to tell them. In the end you have to make it worth the time for someone to go to a game. It isn't worth 2 hours drive time for me to go to a game and even like watching this team play most of the time. Real Estate Location Location Location And they went nice but cheap and paid the price. I fully suspect this team won't be here or will be struggling to make ends meet in a year or two. I stopped going last year. From a surburban family man leaving in Arlington, Mansfield. The decay of this team has little to do with the team. Nobody really cares who is playing for minor league baseball teams, but people still go. I actually like a lot of the players except Cunnigham (Loss of Cooper just plain dumb). But, the alienation began putting a stadium 2 hours away from at least 1/3 of the metroplex. And an hour away from a huge chunk of built in fans.

The team seemed to try and make it a family event, but that is the worst marketing ploy. You bring in fans that want to come and enjoy soccer. The fanatics and the money people The suburban family doesn’t buy season tickets, they go when they have the money and time. Didn’t they learn from Southlake.

And why is it our job to tell them ideas? It is their job to figure that out. I don’t get paid to tell them. In the end you have to make it worth the time for someone to go to a game. It isn’t worth 2 hours drive time for me to go to a game and even like watching this team play most of the time.

Real Estate Location Location Location And they went nice but cheap and paid the price. I fully suspect this team won’t be here or will be struggling to make ends meet in a year or two.

]]> By: Rick http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-21320 Rick Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:05:58 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-21320 Does anybody here have access to Mark Cuban? If so, please suggest to him that there is a sports team in Dallas that has great potential to be both profitable and a winner if the right owner and management team are in place. Cuban could fix the business and apply his marketing knowledge generate buzz and butts in seats. He could also get the team to hire the right coach and build a winning team on the field. I know its a long shot but I wish someone would pitch the case to Cuban. Unfortunately I don't have access to him. Does anybody here have access to Mark Cuban? If so, please suggest to him that there is a sports team in Dallas that has great potential to be both profitable and a winner if the right owner and management team are in place. Cuban could fix the business and apply his marketing knowledge generate buzz and butts in seats. He could also get the team to hire the right coach and build a winning team on the field.

I know its a long shot but I wish someone would pitch the case to Cuban. Unfortunately I don’t have access to him.

]]> By: saban http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-21318 saban Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-21318 To sum up my feelings drawn from a number of posts covering many areas: 1) Many think SH must go. I have long been on the fence in this matter, but now agree. 2) I always wondered why FCD collected draft picks and Generation Addidas players as both seemed long term solutions. And FCD wasn't doing anything (enough) for the Short term. The Kenny Cooper sale, and information I picked up here, allowed me to understand. Cooper made HSG millions. The coming sale of Shea will make HSG millions. So, many people here (I also now include myself in this group) don't trust HSG to put a good product on the field. They seem to be interested in making money not producing a winner. The sales of Cooper & Shea will probably outway losses from ticket sales. Am I wrong about this? To sum up my feelings drawn from a number of posts covering many areas:

1) Many think SH must go. I have long been on the fence in this matter, but now agree.

2) I always wondered why FCD collected draft picks and Generation Addidas players as both seemed long term solutions. And FCD wasn’t doing anything (enough) for the Short term. The Kenny Cooper sale, and information I picked up here, allowed me to understand. Cooper made HSG millions. The coming sale of Shea will make HSG millions. So, many people here (I also now include myself in this group) don’t trust HSG to put a good product on the field. They seem to be interested in making money not producing a winner. The sales of Cooper & Shea will probably outway losses from ticket sales. Am I wrong about this?

]]> By: Billy http://www.3rddegree.net/2009/08/23/an-open-letter-to-clark-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-21315 Billy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:36:22 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/?p=5833#comment-21315 Please note the boss I was referring to was JW "the infamous bean counter". Kris you are climbing straight up hill with very little resources I would bet and a boss who doesn't "get it". Best of luck to you, but you should have stayed at RSL. Please note the boss I was referring to was JW “the infamous bean counter”.

Kris you are climbing straight up hill with very little resources I would bet and a boss who doesn’t “get it”. Best of luck to you, but you should have stayed at RSL.

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