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Building Student Interest

We are already in the works to do a lot to increase student attendance at games next year. We have some incentives for greek houses to get them more involved (last year there were 2 fraternities always at the games but that was it) and more events to get regular students involved. Now that the Red Sea is an official student organization we are much more organized and have faculty and Athletic Department support in rallying the students. We are also marketing more towards the incoming freshman this year. Last year during my orientation the only reason i knew they were selling basketball tickets was a sign in the student center, but this year the Red Sea will be promoted at every orientation session as well as during welcome week in the fall. With more events such as season ticket pick up party with the mens team and text message alerts on game days we hope to get more students involved and to work to rebuild the student section so we can have that great group out to support the team.
 
RedSeaElite1 said:
We are already in the works to do a lot to increase student attendance at games next year. We have some incentives for greek houses to get them more involved (last year there were 2 fraternities always at the games but that was it) and more events to get regular students involved. Now that the Red Sea is an official student organization we are much more organized and have faculty and Athletic Department support in rallying the students. We are also marketing more towards the incoming freshman this year. Last year during my orientation the only reason i knew they were selling basketball tickets was a sign in the student center, but this year the Red Sea will be promoted at every orientation session as well as during welcome week in the fall. With more events such as season ticket pick up party with the mens team and text message alerts on game days we hope to get more students involved and to work to rebuild the student section so we can have that great group out to support the team.
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Sounds like a good game plan. Hit them up early and often! You also may want to get the Sororities to the games! They could be the carrot that gets the Frats down there.
 
TheAsianSensation said:
It would also help if they reschedule spring break. In 2006 students left the Friday before Selection Sunday and BU was already in the Sweet 16 before they got back. That was the chance to build interest but no one was there to grow it.

Winning takes care of a lot of the problems, but they can still do a much better job of promotion, win or lose.
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I was there! I was one of a few dedicated (and too broke to go somewhere warmer) student fans who made the trip to Detroit and skipped classes to see them keep playing!

But I agree, WINNING consistently and contending for 'ships consistently will draw more fans. Landing in the NCAA or a high seed in the NIT will keep them coming.

-MML
 
SFP said:
Sounds like a good game plan. Hit them up early and often! You also may want to get the Sororities to the games! They could be the carrot that gets the Frats down there.
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Game. Set. Match.

You get the hotties to show up, you won't be able to find a seat in the student section! (And I'll have to bring my dad's binoculars as I peer down from my perch in the upper bowl!!!:lol:)
 
RedSeaElite1 said:
We are already in the works to do a lot to increase student attendance at games next year. We have some incentives for greek houses to get them more involved (last year there were 2 fraternities always at the games but that was it) and more events to get regular students involved. Now that the Red Sea is an official student organization we are much more organized and have faculty and Athletic Department support in rallying the students. We are also marketing more towards the incoming freshman this year. Last year during my orientation the only reason i knew they were selling basketball tickets was a sign in the student center, but this year the Red Sea will be promoted at every orientation session as well as during welcome week in the fall. With more events such as season ticket pick up party with the mens team and text message alerts on game days we hope to get more students involved and to work to rebuild the student section so we can have that great group out to support the team.
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looks like you and your group are really dedicated to get the students to go downtown and support their team and their fellow students. Good luck. As you know, I don't think it's the schools responsibility to get them to go. They know when there's a game. If they're sports fan they should want to go. Part of the college experience. Hope you guys can get the job done.
 
Chico said:
They know when there's a game. If they're sports fan they should want to go.
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There is the problem, many people don't know because its not advertised well on campus, and many of our students simply are not sports fans in general or basketball specifically. Its not a campus full of guys cashing in their GI bills, its more women than men, and more nerds than jocks.
 
RedSeaElite1 said:
We are already in the works to do a lot to increase student attendance at games next year. We have some incentives for greek houses to get them more involved (last year there were 2 fraternities always at the games but that was it) and more events to get regular students involved. Now that the Red Sea is an official student organization we are much more organized and have faculty and Athletic Department support in rallying the students. We are also marketing more towards the incoming freshman this year. Last year during my orientation the only reason i knew they were selling basketball tickets was a sign in the student center, but this year the Red Sea will be promoted at every orientation session as well as during welcome week in the fall. With more events such as season ticket pick up party with the mens team and text message alerts on game days we hope to get more students involved and to work to rebuild the student section so we can have that great group out to support the team.
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I really have to commend your effort. (as long as you drop the "elite" part of this) :) Your sign in the student center remark is exactly what I mean when I have posted that there seems to be an "apathy" on campus when it comes to information and lack of promotion about the basketball team etc. I hope you find a way to make the Midnight Madness event fun for the students as well. From my experience, other schools do so much more than what BU has done in the past. Best of luck to you with your efforts.
 
Fetz86 said:
There is the problem, many people don't know because its not advertised well on campus, and many of our students simply are not sports fans in general or basketball specifically. Its not a campus full of guys cashing in their GI bills, its more women than men, and more nerds than jocks.
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That's what I mean. The sports fans will know when there's a game and will have to make the "tough" decision to go or not.
 
we are working with the marketing department and the civic center to have discounted or free food for students and doing our best to not only involve the fraternities, but all of greek life as we all know its a big part of BU.
 
RedSeaElite1 said:
we are working with the marketing department and the civic center to have discounted or free food for students ....
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but the plans are to bring the leftovers from the dorm cafeteria down to the Civic Center and distribute it among the students who make it to the game... LOL
 
do the cafeterias still serve mystery meat 3 days a week and overcooked hot dogs the rest of the week?
 
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