Coach I would say keep doing what you are doing because the biggest way to draw fans is with success.
Coach I would say keep doing what you are doing because the biggest way to draw fans is with success.
Originally Posted by Clutch0364
Well stated Clutch!
Coach, I went to my first UL women's basketball game last season vs. Arkansas State, and I can't ever remember yelling that loud like I did at that game. Here are a few suggestions you can try to get students to come to the games. Like a few have already said here, you can personally make announcements or post flyers on campus about upcoming games. You can have pep rallies at EKL or somewhere on campus for big upcoming games, I'm not sure if you do this but have like a givaway for one of the games(first 100 students get a free hat), but most importantly, WIN. Keep giving it your best, and pretty soon they'll be standing room only at EKL.
Best of luck in the upcoming months and GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by headragincajun1
Ahhh...you have touched my expertise with this one! First off, Fraternities and Sororties should be your first targer, simply because they are the easiest to convince. Offer an incentive like, the Fraternity and Sorority with the highest percentage of active members in attendance to all home games wins a social for the last home game, or something of that nature. Baseball did this a year ago and they gave them some canes chicken along with some drinks during a game. Remember, the greek system is competative, while you dont need to throw the world at them for an incentive, but as long as they are competing for something it would be fine! Also, I would recommend sending some of the girls to their respective meetings to offer the challanges. Simply sending a note through deans usually doesnt spark the interest as much. Another thing too, designate one game as the "greek" game. Most sports do this anyway, have all the greeks go out to the game in their jerseys, let them gather and take a big picture, perhaps with the team, and during half time, let them do some kind of silly games.
For the rest of the students, attack UPC. Get UPC involved with doing some kind functions with the womens basketball games. They are pretty good about spreading the word and getting students involved. I am not familiar with the head of UPC now, but usually the person involved is very energetic and is willing to come up with some fresh ideas to get students there!
Also, maybe you can see about getting an extra stands area for students to sit in!
This 1971 greek game in flippers looks like comedy central.Originally Posted by lxa656
If I knew that was the halftime entertainment I would go for sure.
Wow, that does look crazy! THat would be an excellent idea of something to do and provide some entertainment!
Don't forget to target the Christian organizations. I spend alot of time at Our Lady of Wisdom on campus and have found that the people there are huge supporters of Cajun Atheltics. I always see them at football, M basketball, and baseball games. Im sure it is the same with all the other groups as well.
Just think about it, when your beliefs prevent you from getting drunk and wild every weekend, what else is there to do as a college student?
I don't know how big youth girls basketball leauges are in the area, but it probably wouldn't hurt to throw some tickets their way.
Good luck on the contract coach!!!!!!!!!!
That's a never ending saga that seems to define the university. Gives us resolve though, doesn't it?Originally Posted by Turbine
My first thought was that I have no idea. People only have so much time on their hands. People get involved in their personal lives and jobs and such. Then I started searching what motivates me. I think the answer is that a person has to develop a sense of ownership in something in order for it to compete for time in their schedule next to studying, family, work, beer :-) etc. Many of the people on this board are the diehards. They take ownership of the school and everything it does. Even still, men's basketball and other sports and activities compete for time with the Lady Cajuns. People have to take ownership of the Lady Cajuns. I'm not sure how to do that. Maybe put the ladies out there in a way that allows students and the public to feel like they know them. My other thought is to use corporate themes for every home game. example: Have a Moss Motors night. Moss Motors buys a block of tickets, uses cheap radio advertising to promote the game and their business. Free pair of tickets for anyone that test drives a car. Set up a festive display outside. Car brochures, etc. Whatever they come up with. Make contact with the coaches of every youth basketball team you can find and offer a package deal for the coach, team, and family members. Get a fun jump and food going outside if the weather is right. Kids come in packs and they are loud. If the Youngsville Dribblers(?) are coming, make it their night. Get them involved in halftime and post game with the players.Originally Posted by headragincajun1
I'm going to echo the coach's sentiments.
With 500 people in the place, EKL is pretty darn loud. With 900-1000, it's a chamber of horrors for visitors. With 1500, it would be amongst the 5-10 toughest places to play in the nation.
Every effort should be made to pack more people into that building as long as possible, because moving to a vastly larger facility like Blackham or the Dome just kills a huge advantage that our women have in there.
Should that come to pass, I don't think renovating Blackham is practical. The place is a dump and would take a lot of money to be brought up to a facility worthy of a women's program good enough outgrow EKL. Like coach said, going to the Cajundome is a much more viable alternative.
No matter if it is the Cajundome or E. K. Long Gym, winning will bring fans into the stands. Coach, you have done that.
Now what needs to be in those stands are fans with a PASSION for not only the University, Athletics, Basketball but most specifically Women's Basketball.
The PASSION is what makes it a "CRACKER BOX" and a hell of a place for opponents to play and least of all WIN.
As someone posted earlier, we on the Rage Page are the diehards and for the most part we will be there, but it is the PASSION of the sport that drives young girls to ask parents and others to bring them to the game to see player they may emulate later in life. Boys are also interested and can buy tickets.
Good point by Turbine, ALL kids going to Louisiana Athletic Summer Camps should be able to buy Young Ragin Cajun Memberships at HALF PRICE, this would have more parent pant legs being tugged at during each sporting season.
Coach you stated earlier that the courts should be good to go in approximately 3 weeks!!! Would it be possible to plan a camp for the last week in July and first week in August??????????
DaddyCajun
I have a camper for you, waiting!! She has some friends waiting also!!!!!!
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