Getting fans to the CSU game...

[Big D]

OK guys, we've had some rough times as of late but I think we should start at least trying to get some people to the games. We already know we cannot count on the Fury for this. I'm still in shock that they were nowhere to be found at the Depaul game.

Now of course the casual UIC fan will only know about big losses to Duke, Depaul, GT, and because of this they probably think we have a bad team. This is why I think it is good to get some fans out to these easier conference games where they are likely to see some good play. Then, maybe they will like what they see and decide to attend again.

Since we've never done this before, maybe we can post in this thread about actual things we can do to get fans out....not just talk this time, but things that will be done. If you're willing to help please post here....I cannot really as I am on the east coast but I made a very simple flyer for the game...maybe with some modification, it can just be passed out or put up.

So I recommend, for starters, a three-pronged attack, whicih includes previously mentioned ideas:

1) Somebody post an announcement about the game at tigger.uic.edu/announce/. Maybe an announcement once every few days about getting a student group to the game...maybe people can meet up at a bar if that's what you guys like to do. Only students can post here so hopefully we have a student willing to do it.

2) Get some chalk and write about the game on the campus....I'm not sure if there are rules about this but I always saw political stuff written down....so maybe in the middle of campus....in front of CCC and by the dorms. By the eL would be good too but those people are less likely to attend as they are the commuters.

3) Hang up some posters and pass some out in the dorms. This would probably be most effective. Honestly the best thing anybody could do would be to just start networking in the dorms and just ask people if they'd be interested in seeing a game....this is a good reason for the booth. But if those are hard to get, then we have to do the next best thing.

So, anybody think this is a good idea....would anybody be willing to take the initiative?

[FlameFan]

All good ideas Big D, and easy to do to have an impact. Like you, though, i do not live in the area so I am limited in what I can do.

[UICJohn]

Well, here I come to the rescue. Student and I believe all of those things can be done. Big D, I still have that flier you sent to me, but if you believe moderations should be made, then they can. Printing could be done. I don't think that will be a problem and living in the dorms I could hang some up. However, I do believe approval might be needed to post things in the dorms. I will check that out. Also, I am the activities coordinator, at least for my floor, and I could use that somehow to spread the word at least.

I have to say, I am a little worried though. A win against DePaul even, but they couldn't give us that. But I'm still committed to doing what I can to change things, at least turnout wise.

[Big D]

So, was anybody going to try any of these ideas we talked about? The team is playing better than before and it should be a win....so the fans should get a glimpse of a "dominant" team on Saturday, which is good if we want some to return to the games.....

[UICJohn]

I am definitely still interested in helping out for this game. Being a Saturday night game, I am a little worried that the turnout might suffer. However, I thought the same thing last year during a Saturday night game against UWGB and there was actually a pretty good crowd. Either way, like I said, I live at UIC and I could probably get something done. But what and when?

[Big D]

UICJohn, what are the odds of you just passing out flyers to people in the dorms...didn't you say you were an activity coordinator or something for the dorms? Or maybe you could just walk through the cafeterias and pass them out...although I'm not sure if you'd be comfortable doing these things......I think that would be a good place to start though....If people aren't warm to the idea, I guess we could scrap it....but we'll never know unless we try. The only problem is that I'm not sure the flyer should say the whole "Join the Fury, get a shirt" thing....because if the Fury is not there (very likely), then we credibility right away....

What do you think? Do you have any other ideas?

[UICJohn]

I still have the flier you sent me and I could print a few of those out and slip them under cluster doors. Other than that, not too many ideas. I have to admit I'm bad at that. I can do that for this weekend, but I hope that we can all get alot of good things for next Thurs. game against Detroit!