https://mobile.twitter.com/ZacharyMWeiss/status/1158915308398272513

So, after making progress PR wise last year, we buried our head in the sand concerning this important trip. Distressing that a man like Zach who does a terrific job is shunned (along with the other outlets). I think this has to go down as the first black eye for our AD (whom I believe to be absolutely tremendous and nothing but first class).

Did see Sincere’s instagram from the Bahamas where he dunked the ball with ease. That is very promising because his knees did not allow for that last year. If Sincere takes a leap forward, so do the Dukes.

https://thebluffblog.net/2019/08/06/top-secret-the-duquesne-bahamas-tour/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Thanks to The Bluff Blog for this piece. For those who have suffered with over 40 years of no NCAA dancing, it hurts that the SID doesn’t promote something we have put our faith into.

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Its only the hardcore fans that even know they are in the Bahamas.  Few students on campus, the AD staff is busy with Fall sports and getting football media stuff ready to go.  I can see how this falls thru the cracks.   But hey, pitt got their article in the PG today about their Italy trip, and we finally got an article about the Jett signing.   

Hopefully we can at least get some highlights of the action, if DU even sent anyone down there other than players and coaches.   

Check out these schools' Twitter feeds. All kinds of photos and information either from their trips or otherwise. Ours is complete silence since July 10th. It's unacceptable.

https://twitter.com/TUMBBHoops
Full coverage of Temple's games and experiences in the Bahamas.

https://twitter.com/GeorgetownHoops
Georgetown leaves later this week. They'll have coverage, too. They have video of their Top Golf outing and other things from the summer.

https://twitter.com/TexasTechMBB
Texas Tech doesn't go away until next week. They have video profiles of all of their guys going up. I'm sure they'll cover the trip. as well.

Check out the Twitter and Instagram feeds of schools like Furman and Drake, who are documenting their trips. Stop making excuses for Duquesne by saying other schools aren't promoting it. They could at least be posting photos and staying engaged. They aren't. They need to do better.

Dsnyder15 wrote:

It does not l;ook like many teams are promoting this....some a little more than others.  Are there any NCAA guidelines that may come into play??

This is how other schools are handling the event.

Temple:
https://owlsports.com/index.aspx?path=mbball

Georgetown:
http://guhoyas.com/news/2019/5/15/mens-basketball-georgetown-heads-to-bahamas-for-2019-summer-tour.aspx
http://guhoyas.com/index.aspx?path=mbball

Texas Tech:
https://texastech.com/index.aspx?path=mbball


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No, I'm a passionate fan of my alma mater, who attended almost every game during the Edgar/Porter days when I was there. I have followed and attended games almost every chance I've gotten since graduating and moving out of the area. I work in public relations and social media. It's my job to do the things that I don't think Duquesne is doing very well right now.

You said this is how other schools are handling the event. I dove deeper to get more information. To me, it seemed like you were making the point that Duquesne wasn't doing anything differently than the other schools. Two points to that:

1. Yes, they are doing things differently. They haven't used their social media channels to promote the team and what it has been doing since July 10th, including this trip to the Bahamas. The other teams have.

2. Even if those schools weren't doing much, why shouldn't we strive to be better? That's been a Duquesne problem for years. Striving for mediocrity. I thought it was changing.

I apologize if you took what I said too personally. And for a while I considered that maybe there were NCAA guidelines hindering it. But if that's the case, check out those feeds from Furman and Drake, or DePaul in Italy, or really any other school taking these trips. It's clearly allowed.

Frankly, I'm tired of people accepting how Duquesne has always done things. You're welcome to your opinion, of course. However, I suggest you not make personal jabs toward someone's education, especially when that person actually did more research than you did. I didn't take any personal shots at you. All I said was that you were making excuses. It came off that way, as you used the example of what other schools were or were not doing. You then decided to get juvenile. Don't post something on a message board and then not expect to get criticized when you haven't provided the full information.

Maybe I care too much. If so, I'm sorry, moderators.

OK, I guess I analyzed your post incorrectly. Like I said, I'm passionate about Duquesne basketball, and I'm not willing to continue to accept the status quo.

The other schools you mentioned are doing much more than Duquesne to promote their brand. That, and Duquesne's unacceptable lack of coverage since July 10th, was the real focus of my post. You took one line from what I said and attacked me personally. And you want to talk about hammers and nails.

Pushing back is fine. I like a good, well-thought-out discussion and even an argument. But you couldn't stop at that. You had to get juvenile.

I've been a Duquesne fan for 25 years. You came around when KD arrived. I've enjoyed a lot of your posts, and you bring a very interesting take on things having seen our coach and how he's operated long before he arrived at Duquesne. I appreciate that. Just like I'd hope you appreciate those of us who have suffered for countless years (quite of few on here for way longer than myself). Let's just keep it civil, OK?
 

I checked Zach's twitter account,
He wrote he received one email with notes about the trip.
No media people were invited to the open practices.
Once again, the university screws it up.
Over 40 mil to renovate Palumbo; a coach making 7 figure salary
and a start on rejuvenating the program and now lack of info on the trip.
It would be refreshing if the school stated that it was the 'powers to be' decided
the publicity was unseemly for the school or that KD was concerned the team would become overconfident.
Because of this silence, rumors and speculation run rampant.
A job well done by the adminstration.

CLK wrote:

MJP, there are many other passionate fans who also feel like DU's lack of publicity is very disappointing.  I also thought that there may have been some restriction on publicity of Foreign Tours.  I actually went to the NCAA website looking for a regulation. I thought maybe I just missed finding it, but sadly from looking at what other schools are doing it appears to be a case of DU apathy.  It is hard to be a DU fan.

CLK, I did the same thing searching the NCAA rules and came to the same conclusion as you did. I don't get it at all.

Econ69 and mjp1542, I totally agree with you that the silence has turned this trip into a big negative from a fan's perspective.
 

Just checked the official website and there is -NADA, NOTHING.  It is a game day and we have NADA. This is the same SID that we have had during the complacency years of Colleary and Amodio. I am excited about this team and there is NADA officially.  Let’s go , SID!  Stoke my excitement.

NYCDuke wrote:

Totally agree on all points made in this thread - out of curiosity, has anyone reached out to the athletics department/AD regarding the lack of coverage? If so, have they provided any response?

I have reached out, yes. No response yet, but I just sent today.

Remember, they did post this job opening via twitter, maybe it has something to do with the nothingness.  Director of Production position for all athletic teams.  It has been filled I assume, because the job is not listed on the school web site any longer.   Maybe they are busy with Fall sports.   IDK.

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townsonkid wrote:

Remember, they did post this job opening via twitter, maybe it has something to do with the nothingness.  Director of Production position for all athletic teams.  It has been filled I assume, because the job is not listed on the school web site any longer.   Maybe they are busy with Fall sports.   IDK.

I just took a picture, captioned it and tweeted it.   The entire process took less than one minute.  I’m sure they could find time to do that 3 or 4 times a week.   

Pure laziness.

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