PonyFans.comBoard IndexAround the HilltopFootballRecruitingBasketballOther Sports

Pregame/early arrival

Anything involving SMU basketball belongs here.

Moderators: PonyPride, SmooPower

Pregame/early arrival

Postby LA_Mustang » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:58 pm

The increase in attendance at SMU basketball games over the past three seasons has been remarkable. Thank you, LB. Now that we are selling out the games, we need to work on getting people there early. The pregame setup - In-N-Out food truck, the DJ and kid games - outside Moody last season was great. We should build on that by making the pregame an event. I realize a few games had a 6pm tip and it is impossible for some to get there early but that only happened twice in conference last season. A few ideas on more pregame activities:

- starting an hour before tip have the cheerleaders periodically throw shirts and mini bballs to fans in the stands.
- offer food/drink specials up to 15 minutes before tip
- have player Q & A running pregame so fans can get to know the guys better.
- have a beer garden setup outside Moody for those without access to the Miller club.
- have a few athletes from other sports sign autographs before the game. Or get a local pro athlete there to sign autographs before games.
SMU-12 NCAA appearances, 1 Final Four
2014-15 & 2016-17 AAC Men's Basketball Champs

Image
User avatar
LA_Mustang
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 15604
Joined: Sun Nov 03, 2002 4:01 am
Location: El Porto, CA 90266

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby SMUstangs22 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:07 pm

A pregame happy hour for all would have multiple positive benefits
SMUstangs22
Hall of Famer
 
Posts: 2732
Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:06 pm

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby gostangs » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:20 pm

Maybe get sponsors to pick up the cost of happy hour prior to the game in certain areas - could create a tailgate tent in front. Miller is too full already typically so need to find a spot for that. More rowdy and more beer money.

I actually thing we do ok in this area, and as long as it is as loud as a plane taking off when we need it in the second half, I'm not going to get all worked up about who is early.
gostangs
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 12311
Joined: Mon Dec 02, 2002 4:01 am
Location: Dallas, Texas USA

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby mrydel » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:01 pm

Seems like if we have learned anything it would be the better the outside activities, the more difficult to get people inside. We have
no need to increase the basketball attendance, we need to get people in before the tip. Find a way to get them in their seats early and the issue is solved.

Have pregame give always for people in their seats (drinking beer) before the game.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
User avatar
mrydel
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 31989
Joined: Sat Feb 01, 2003 4:01 am
Location: Sherwood,AR,USA

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby friarwolf » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:11 pm

Half priced beer inside Moody until 20 minutes before tip. Have cheerleaders,dancers, and the band playing, walking around the mezzanine.
friarwolf
Heisman
 
Posts: 1964
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:31 am

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby fifty » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:48 pm

Beer pong in the concourse
fifty
Heisman
 
Posts: 1483
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:51 pm

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby smusic 00 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:58 pm

friarwolf wrote:Half priced beer inside Moody until 20 minutes before tip. Have cheerleaders,dancers, and the band playing, walking around the mezzanine.


Yes. And like mrydel said maybe cheap pizza/hot dogs until 20 minutes pre.
User avatar
smusic 00
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 6912
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:15 pm
Location: Downtown

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby couch 'em » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:07 pm

Will be hard to accomplish. I think most WANT to be there early but work priorities and traffic interferes. I'm not sure half priced hot dogs would be enough to justify shifting yet another hour of work to other nights/weekend family time
"I think Couchem is right."
-EVERYONE
User avatar
couch 'em
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 9758
Joined: Wed Sep 04, 2002 3:01 am
Location: Farmers Branch

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby ponyboy » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:11 pm

fifty wrote:Beer pong in the concourse


I'd show up for that.
ponyboy
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 15134
Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2000 4:01 am
Location: University Park,TX US

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby mrydel » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:20 pm

couch 'em wrote:Will be hard to accomplish. I think most WANT to be there early but work priorities and traffic interferes. I'm not sure half priced hot dogs would be enough to justify shifting yet another hour of work to other nights/weekend family time

I agree. I am more afraid that outside activities, as much fun as they may be could worsen the late comers inside.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
User avatar
mrydel
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 31989
Joined: Sat Feb 01, 2003 4:01 am
Location: Sherwood,AR,USA

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby smusic 00 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:30 pm

But hot dogs AND beer??...eh?
User avatar
smusic 00
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 6912
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:15 pm
Location: Downtown

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby mrydel » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:32 pm

Get one of those T shirt canons and shoot hot dogs to people in the stands.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
User avatar
mrydel
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 31989
Joined: Sat Feb 01, 2003 4:01 am
Location: Sherwood,AR,USA

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby smusic 00 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:34 pm

Puts the buns in seats, for sure.
User avatar
smusic 00
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 6912
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:15 pm
Location: Downtown

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby DanFreibergerForHeisman » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:48 pm

Not for any of the 6pm games though. There is too much traffic to get there in time.

/sarcasm
Shake It Off Moody
User avatar
DanFreibergerForHeisman
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 16484
Joined: Mon Jul 24, 2000 3:01 am
Location: The 214

Re: Pregame/early arrival

Postby couch 'em » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:51 pm

Its a matter of priorities. The 50 people who regularly post on ponyfans will be there early. Not everyone else is insane.
"I think Couchem is right."
-EVERYONE
User avatar
couch 'em
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 9758
Joined: Wed Sep 04, 2002 3:01 am
Location: Farmers Branch

Next

Return to Basketball

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google Adsense [Bot] and 39 guests