Attendance Ideas

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:30 am

my favorite solution to getting them in the stadium is turn on the sprinklers. but a wireless PA system with speakers conspicuously placed in some of the boulevard trees may be more well received.

friarwolf · Post by **friarwolf** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:03 am

CoxMustangFan wrote:
2ndandlong wrote:They're very close to doing major construction there. They are relocating the tennis courts to this location.

Sorry guys, hate to ask you to retrace your steps, but what's the deal with the tennis courts going in there? Will the outdoor courts be separate from the indoor, or will it be one contiguous complex? I tried to look it up and I can't seem to find anything (other than there will be a facility there).

My understanding is the indoor facility will be located nearest to Mockingbird with a Ford Stadium type entrance (brick facade with arches) and the outdoor courts situated beside the indoor facility.........

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:45 am

2ndandlong wrote:my favorite solution to getting them in the stadium is turn on the sprinklers. but a wireless PA system with speakers conspicuously placed in some of the boulevard trees may be more well received.

Sprinklers FTW!

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:54 am

smusic 00 wrote:
2ndandlong wrote:my favorite solution to getting them in the stadium is turn on the sprinklers. but a wireless PA system with speakers conspicuously placed in some of the boulevard trees may be more well received.

Sprinklers FTW!

sprinklers and white outs

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:56 am

Maybe form a conga line that leads BLVDers into the stands. They'll be trapped!!

ponyfan2005 · Post by **ponyfan2005** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:02 am

not bad....we should try the conga line!!

SMU Pony Mom · Post by **SMU Pony Mom** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:45 pm

SMU80MSD wrote:For visitors why don't we create parking on part of the Mrs. Baird's plant area. I believe it is in Dallas so alcohol is not as big an issue as in UP. We don't need to spoon feed visitors but publicize that this is a "traditional" tailgate area where people pull up, open up the back of the Suburban and get after it.

The school could charge a few bucks for parking there. It helps solve parking, allows for more traditional tailgating and can be a meeting point for visiting team fans.

I agree that providing some form of "traditional" tailgating is key to attracting the casual fan. Even if it's a parking lot that's not too far away where people could pull up on game day, pay like $10 to park and tailgate. Have the school provide "Mustang Buses" directly to the stadium (up until kick-off time when tailgating must be shut down) and back. Maybe have a few cheerleaders, Peruna (dressed up one) mascot, a few members of the band walk around the tailgate area (for a short period) to get people pumped up for the game. The Boulevard is fantastic, but I'm just not sure that the new casual fan will be as excited. After a few times in the traditional tailgate area and getting a chance to experience the Boulevard they may actually feel comfortable to just go to the Boulevard.

NickSMU17 · Post by **NickSMU17** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:25 pm

I wonder if Simon Cowell is available and we will just hold x factor tryouts during halftime...

ericdickerson4life · Post by **ericdickerson4life** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:26 pm

Quite the first post.

ericdickerson4life · Post by **ericdickerson4life** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:32 pm

You'll never know.

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:54 pm

Maybe Polyphonic Spree

Get_Some_Ponies · Post by **Get_Some_Ponies** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:00 am

I don't think gospel music after the game is going to pull people off the BLVD/ keep students for the second half because they seem to be showing a strong interest in non-gospel forms of entertainment. It could keep some of the most casual fans. Maybe for a couple dates. But I do like the idea of live music in the stadium after the game. Or could they let people on the field and do fireworks for a night game? Seems like some of this could come from non-sports student life funds.