if the music isn't loud enough or the Dj isn't playing enoug
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:40 pmIt's on the Videoboard and in the PA script, but text us at (214) 516-7010 in-game. Thanks!
That reminder should be a part of the game threads for each home game remaining (Harry?).
All of you guys need to realize that FC Dallas and SMU share a lot of common people beyond just the Hunts and Hyndman.
FC Dallas, forever, catered to families. Nobody, NOBODY complains louder than families with kids. FC Dallas and MLS in general for a long time squashed atmosphere at matches by making them overly family-friendly. It wasn't until Seattle and Portland came around and FC Dallas realized that there was a lot of money to be made from actual soccer fans that they redid their supporters section and made the atmosphere fun at the stadium.
SMU is in a similar situation. They don't spend enough on marketing to understand or know what the voice of the fan is. They don't understand that last night is what will keep people coming back forever. They don't understand the market well enough to understand the silent majority of 700K college basketball fans in DFW who want to pay money for a great experience but aren't going to complain when it isn't. Instead, they just won't come.
Instead, they react to what they hear. Which is the voice of the parents. And the group that complains almost as much as parents - old people. They are effectively listening to 500 complainers instead of the 700K who would have loved last night.
So, make that number part of every game thread. Tell the Mob to text during the game. We should all text during the game - specific examples of when the band breaks up the crowd intensity.
Also, text examples when you are watching other college basketball games and how that game program is run really well during timeouts. Examples can have a great impact, just like Portland and Seattle had on FC Dallas.
As a side note, both the Mustang Club and the SMU athletic department would be well served to have someone volunteer who represents the passionate fan. Just to get their perspective before taking actions that will weed out the majority.
That reminder should be a part of the game threads for each home game remaining (Harry?).
All of you guys need to realize that FC Dallas and SMU share a lot of common people beyond just the Hunts and Hyndman.
FC Dallas, forever, catered to families. Nobody, NOBODY complains louder than families with kids. FC Dallas and MLS in general for a long time squashed atmosphere at matches by making them overly family-friendly. It wasn't until Seattle and Portland came around and FC Dallas realized that there was a lot of money to be made from actual soccer fans that they redid their supporters section and made the atmosphere fun at the stadium.
SMU is in a similar situation. They don't spend enough on marketing to understand or know what the voice of the fan is. They don't understand that last night is what will keep people coming back forever. They don't understand the market well enough to understand the silent majority of 700K college basketball fans in DFW who want to pay money for a great experience but aren't going to complain when it isn't. Instead, they just won't come.
Instead, they react to what they hear. Which is the voice of the parents. And the group that complains almost as much as parents - old people. They are effectively listening to 500 complainers instead of the 700K who would have loved last night.
So, make that number part of every game thread. Tell the Mob to text during the game. We should all text during the game - specific examples of when the band breaks up the crowd intensity.
Also, text examples when you are watching other college basketball games and how that game program is run really well during timeouts. Examples can have a great impact, just like Portland and Seattle had on FC Dallas.
As a side note, both the Mustang Club and the SMU athletic department would be well served to have someone volunteer who represents the passionate fan. Just to get their perspective before taking actions that will weed out the majority.