We aren't going anywhere

[txtraider2010]

Im glad this is the consensus attitude between the fans, administration, donors, and new Head Coach. I HOPE that we as fans don't take where we are for granted. I HOPE we don't take all this support for this program for granted. The level of success we've had, and are committed to maintaining, isn't guaranteed. Just about a week ago, 1 evil, evil man decided he was going to leave this basketball program to crumble, and try and gut it from the inside out. It took a born and bred, West Texas tough guy to say, "Im not getting on that plane." It took a bunch of BAD ASS MFs to stand up and say FU! We aren't going anywhere!

I was reflecting on this after running across this ranking article, which is from 2012, ranking the Big 12 basketball arenas by toughest for opponents to play in. Ill just leave the words here, but they reminded me to just enjoy the ever loving fvck out of this, where we are, who we hired, the support we have, and what the future could hold. Its not ever guaranteed.

No. 9 United Spirit Arena, Texas Tech​

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1. Capacity: 15,020
   Average Attendance: 8,665
   If you were able to catch one of the few Texas Tech basketball games that were televised, you probably would have noticed that the stands were rather empty.
   With an attendance average a little over half capacity, the Red Raiders just could not get the United Spirit Arena to become a winning factor in their games.
   It never helps to excite a fanbase when its team is not very good, and with Texas Tech continuing to decline in competitiveness, it does not look as though the stands will be filling soon.
   There was a time when the Red Raiders were one of the best teams in their conference, and the home support was big, but that time has passed.

 

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