Martin Hall at it again.

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Originally Posted by fanof71

Damn proud GDI here...me and my crew never, ever missed a home game...we made our own fun, didn't need some campus org to tell us how, why, when...

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Campus organization? You mean the university? Freshman students are not allowed at the first home game student tailgate…that would have included you buddy.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

Like I’ve said before, you want to know why we have a dwindling fan base. We haven’t cultivated enough hardcore fans from the students. This has plagued the university for decades.

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There is no other way to cultivate hardcore fans. You don’t just decide to become a die hard of this university with no ties to it.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

If this heat doesn’t break by next Saturday, none of this will matter. Even the hardcore experienced tailgater will have a tough time hanging out on the asphalt consuming adult beverages.

The freshmen are the least of their concerns if the heat continues. The freshman are just the easiest demographic to police. This could have still been handled to protect the freshmen without the Darth Vader approach. It’s how you word the message.

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I wonder what the over under number would be on people passing out from the heat will be?

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Campus organization? You mean the university? Freshman students are not allowed at the first home game student tailgate…that would have included you buddy.

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We would have found a way...

It’s important for the university, including the athletics, to encourage freshman student tailgating. This will create a first impression and get them to return to games.

Do they have an alternative plan for freshman? You could have a separate tent for the freshman without alcohol or a pre party in the convention center. What does the Director of Fan Engagement think about this? Can they work together for a solution?

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I didn’t read it as being a rush thing. It’s a freshman can’t go to the first TG of their college career thing. Tailgating is a university sponsored event not a frat party. My son too is a current Greek student and they did the rush stuff during the summer and pretty much know who they want.

My take from this is if BP’s son is correct are close to correct on the percentages where are the non Greeks do they hate parties, football and fun? How do you get more general students out. Greek organizations are a very small part of the entire student population. Looks like you lose them you are screwed.

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Thanks for the clarification. How are they going to know if someone is a freshman or not. Is there a UP person at the entrance of the tailgate area checking school IDs?

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Originally Posted by SMD7636

It’s important for the university, including the athletics, to encourage freshman student tailgating. This will create a first impression and get them to return to games.

Do they have an alternative plan for freshman? You could have a separate tent for the freshman without alcohol or a pre party in the convention center. What does the Director of Fan Engagement think about this? Can they work together for a solution?

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That just sounds like complicating things more than they need to, rather than just letting all the students tailgate together.

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Originally Posted by HelmutVII

I wonder what the over under number would be on people passing out from the heat will be?

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They will either not have enough water or the credit card machine will not work fast enough or lack of staff.

I agree it’s more complicated and exclusive than it needs to be.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Campus organization? You mean the university? Freshman students are not allowed at the first home game student tailgate…that would have included you buddy.

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ooops