Alumnus has solution for attendance woes

photopony · Post by **photopony** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:15 pm

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2011/11/smu_alum_has_idea_for_boosting.php

Yeah...no.

PonyPlayer4 · Post by **PonyPlayer4** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:26 pm

Yeah, not happenin.

PonyKai · Post by **PonyKai** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:27 pm

...and to accomplish world peace, we need to disband our Armed Forces tomorrow.

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:28 pm

Saw this, but didn't want to post it. Idea is silly and the comments section was like every other attendance thread on this board.

MustangSTATS · Post by **MustangSTATS** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:33 pm

Just have one entrance and exit for the BLVD... Ford Stadium entrance gates. Allow multiple entries and beer.

Diamond Girl · Post by **Diamond Girl** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:15 pm

Move the students closer to the stadium (Doak Walker Plaza) and the only exit they have would be the stadium until after the game.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:21 pm

They looked at that and it is not feasible

Peruna 2K5 · Post by **Peruna 2K5** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:41 pm

My senior year the students boycotted tailgate because SMU's alcohol rules were thought to be too harsh. Yah, student section was just as empty. Empty blvd = empty stadium

Multiple entries and beer isn't going to happen. Rice sells beer...doesn't help them any

goldenstang · Post by **goldenstang** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:43 pm

Shut down blvd when game starts or 15-30 minutes after. I know other schools have done this in hope of improving attendance.

Peruna 2K5 · Post by **Peruna 2K5** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:46 pm

Blvd actually does technically "shut down". I think its 30 min before kickoff, when Peruna, the band, and cheerleaders head to the stadium. However, its not enforced whatsoever.

goldenstang · Post by **goldenstang** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:47 pm

I know there are still a ton of people out there after kickoff, we need to something to get them in.

PonyKai · Post by **PonyKai** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:48 pm

Simply beat the wanna-be SEC bullsh*t out of every one of the undergrad students. It can be an upper-class elective course.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:50 pm

Need bouncers to yell "You don't have to go Home but you can't Stay here". That always works for me

MustangSTATS · Post by **MustangSTATS** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:56 pm

add game attendance as a requirement for passing wellness, no one wants to be the kid that fails and has to retake wellness

PonyKai · Post by **PonyKai** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:57 pm

Chance to forced mingle with the freshman coeds...might have to disagree there.