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You want to destroy at least a dozen luxury boxes to convert them into a new press box, then destroy the old press box and convert it into more luxury boxes?
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Would be epic for the opening kickoff, or leading up to the team entrance.
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I've been in most all the boxes - press boxes can be easily converted just cut it off from the university box in that little hallway - heck SU converted the corner two boxes near the student section for people who want a box experience but only want to pay for a few seats. You could set up the same shared box seating in the press area and set up the food & drink setup in the open area. Heck you could even smooze with the Doctor!
WHY CANT SU EVER THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
!EDIT - Club 44 would do much better there than where it is now...
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However they only exit out of a given number of tunnels
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I've been in most all the boxes - press boxes can be easily converted just cut it off from the university box in that little hallway - heck SU converted the corner two boxes near the student section for people who want a box experience but only want to pay for two seats. You could set up the same shared box seating in the press area and set up the food & drink setup in the open area. Heck you could even smooze with the Doctor!
WHY CANT SU EVER THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
Funny thing, the TV cameras had no problem picking up Shafer's "FU Dabo" moment.
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So many good ideas in this thread...let me add plenty the list...
1. First off, I love the "football" and "bball" intro videos. They always seem to pump me off and I still watch Doug Marrone's intro before every football game and the "bball" one before every basketball game. We obviously can make relevant as each year passes, but I really do love them.
2. Turn the dome lights off (if possible, I do not know how realistic it would be) for our player's introductions into the dome. Have Otto ride in on the motorcycle with a spotlight following him. It would feel "Chicago Bullish" ala 1998 and I think it would get people excited.
3. Like basketball, have different events pregame. Have fans on the field to throw footballs, or kick FG's. We have the curtain for bball where there are fan-friendly events on the other side which definitely can bring in the younger crowd. Allow kids/fans to come and enjoy the game experience. I do not know how this would work...but this would be a suggestion.
4. The ticket prices need to be reduced...as some people have said. Fresh out of college (luckily employed in the education field) but I think ticket prices are still too high.
5. Give students free tickets...another person elaborated on this so I will not take credit.
6. Another good idea...paint the seats orange. Another person said this as well. As well as the walls...love the idea!
Fine, I'll take credit for half of those ideas!
Loved to meet a lot of you at the tailgate for MetLife. I am a frequent lurker, but will try to contribute more to the posting community!
1. First off, I love the "football" and "bball" intro videos. They always seem to pump me off and I still watch Doug Marrone's intro before every football game and the "bball" one before every basketball game. We obviously can make relevant as each year passes, but I really do love them.
2. Turn the dome lights off (if possible, I do not know how realistic it would be) for our player's introductions into the dome. Have Otto ride in on the motorcycle with a spotlight following him. It would feel "Chicago Bullish" ala 1998 and I think it would get people excited.
3. Like basketball, have different events pregame. Have fans on the field to throw footballs, or kick FG's. We have the curtain for bball where there are fan-friendly events on the other side which definitely can bring in the younger crowd. Allow kids/fans to come and enjoy the game experience. I do not know how this would work...but this would be a suggestion.
4. The ticket prices need to be reduced...as some people have said. Fresh out of college (luckily employed in the education field) but I think ticket prices are still too high.
5. Give students free tickets...another person elaborated on this so I will not take credit.
6. Another good idea...paint the seats orange. Another person said this as well. As well as the walls...love the idea!
Fine, I'll take credit for half of those ideas!
Loved to meet a lot of you at the tailgate for MetLife. I am a frequent lurker, but will try to contribute more to the posting community!
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I think checking when students leave a game is a bit overkill… but maybe that's just me
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I don't think the Dome lights are able to be turned off and back on quickly. And if that's true SU really should upgrade the lights, someone already made a point that it seems to be too dimly lit in there.
Being able to turn down the lights should not be that big of a request.
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And maybe it is. However if you want to use rewards you don't want to reward those leaving after kickoff
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Hello, lets step out of the stone age and implement LED lighting... I think this is being used in the IPF.
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Agree CUSU. How awesome would it be to have the lights off with the intro video playing! And then the team follows Otto on the motorcycle with orange and blue strobe lights and music!
I am getting excited thinking about it. Okay, I'll wake up now!
I am getting excited thinking about it. Okay, I'll wake up now!
Like most hard-core fans, I like anything that brings fans closer to players. How about more game day events with former players? For example, what if you had a "SU QB" day where fans who attend could meet and get autographs for our great QBs from the modern era (think Donnie, Don, Marv, Todd, Ryan, Troy and RJ all there to meet fans). Host'em for a middling game like Md or NC State. Who cares if it doesn't jack attendance. The people who do attend -- the hard core fans -- will love the access. The bball program has a great thing going with alums coming back to support the program. There's an idea there because our football alums have even more stature (e.g. Donnie > DC... Jim Brown > Pearl). Also, SU has an amazing tradition with African-American QBs -- long before any other school. Someone should acknowledge it.
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Well there is a precedent since that's what SU is doing with the w.lax/olympic weight room :noidea:
we should be up big at the half with no need for halftime adjustmentsShouldn't the staff and the players be in the locker room at halftime having some sort of discussions? You know, football stuff.
They've been honoring Seniors 20 minutes before kickoff for over 30 years. The problem is, our fanbase is trained to arrive 5 minutes before kickoff.
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We all know it is difficult, if not impossible, to sell a poor product. Which is why it is all important to understand the critical role of traditions. Good teams come and go, but great traditions last. In the end, tradition is what you are really selling.
College football games are an experience that can generate lasting memories, create new friendships and foster a unique bond with the school/program. They are experiences that parents pass down to their children and become cherished traditions.
The SU game experience has improved in recent years with the ribbon boards, the "Express" video, train horns etc. - really good work. But more needs to be done and we need to be far more careful in safeguarding and nurturing our traditions - our orange traditions.
Many of us went to the Clemson game this year, which was a case study in how it is done. Everything works together for a common purpose.
Tailgating
Clemson tailgating is tremendous and can't be replicated on The Hill. However, anything that can be done to encourage tailgating would be a big help.
Clemson Tiger Pregame Parade is a great tradition that gets everyone pumped up. What is more, it is something special for the kids and families in the crowd. Just prior to the game, the Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Twirlers, Rally Cats (dancers) and the alumni band march down the hill and into the stadium in front of fans lining both sides of the street. The alumni band is a great idea.
Howard's Rock
Clemson's Howard's Rock is silly compared to our Ernie Davis statue. The difference is that Clemson markets it and has made it a visible college football tradition. We need to make a big deal of the pregame team walk and encourage all fans to touch the ED statue on the way in to the games.
Post Game Song
After the game everyone is invited to come down to the field to sing the school fight song with the team. The gates remain open for 30 minutes afterward. It appeared to me that the majority of fans participating were students.
Tiger Paw and Color
Clemson has done a great job of branding with their universally recognized ubiquitous tiger paw and everyone wears orange - every game is a virtual orange out.
Uniforms
All of the good ideas get blown right out the water when we do such incredibly stupid things with our image/branding. We have an "Orange Out" with paid billboards on I-81, a City Council proclamation, media coverage and everybody shows up with orange - except the staff and team. We have been the Orange for 124 years and someone decided to let Nike change the uniforms to everything but orange? The media ridicules us and all our friends razz us about the Nike Uglies. How hard is it really to add orange jerseys and pants to the mix? When is someone in the AD's office going to admit they made a HUGE mistake and correct it.
Can you imagine Clemson removing orange from their home uniforms and making it an accent color? I can't because they obviously know better. Sadly, for me, Clemson is the real orange team in the ACC and I don't know where that leaves us. Platinum?
Lastly, my wife thinks all the time out things that Clemson does (that you will also see at minor league baseball games) such as faux sumo wresting are great family entertainment and should be considered.
College football games are an experience that can generate lasting memories, create new friendships and foster a unique bond with the school/program. They are experiences that parents pass down to their children and become cherished traditions.
The SU game experience has improved in recent years with the ribbon boards, the "Express" video, train horns etc. - really good work. But more needs to be done and we need to be far more careful in safeguarding and nurturing our traditions - our orange traditions.
Many of us went to the Clemson game this year, which was a case study in how it is done. Everything works together for a common purpose.
Tailgating
Clemson tailgating is tremendous and can't be replicated on The Hill. However, anything that can be done to encourage tailgating would be a big help.
Clemson Tiger Pregame Parade is a great tradition that gets everyone pumped up. What is more, it is something special for the kids and families in the crowd. Just prior to the game, the Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Twirlers, Rally Cats (dancers) and the alumni band march down the hill and into the stadium in front of fans lining both sides of the street. The alumni band is a great idea.
Howard's Rock
Clemson's Howard's Rock is silly compared to our Ernie Davis statue. The difference is that Clemson markets it and has made it a visible college football tradition. We need to make a big deal of the pregame team walk and encourage all fans to touch the ED statue on the way in to the games.
Post Game Song
After the game everyone is invited to come down to the field to sing the school fight song with the team. The gates remain open for 30 minutes afterward. It appeared to me that the majority of fans participating were students.
Tiger Paw and Color
Clemson has done a great job of branding with their universally recognized ubiquitous tiger paw and everyone wears orange - every game is a virtual orange out.
Uniforms
All of the good ideas get blown right out the water when we do such incredibly stupid things with our image/branding. We have an "Orange Out" with paid billboards on I-81, a City Council proclamation, media coverage and everybody shows up with orange - except the staff and team. We have been the Orange for 124 years and someone decided to let Nike change the uniforms to everything but orange? The media ridicules us and all our friends razz us about the Nike Uglies. How hard is it really to add orange jerseys and pants to the mix? When is someone in the AD's office going to admit they made a HUGE mistake and correct it.
Can you imagine Clemson removing orange from their home uniforms and making it an accent color? I can't because they obviously know better. Sadly, for me, Clemson is the real orange team in the ACC and I don't know where that leaves us. Platinum?
Lastly, my wife thinks all the time out things that Clemson does (that you will also see at minor league baseball games) such as faux sumo wresting are great family entertainment and should be considered.
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CUSU - I believe a local company makes LED lights for Stadiums. Can't remember the name of company but they specialize in "instant on LED"!lighting and placement. The money spent on new lights is often paid for over time. But that would be too smart of a thing to do right?
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I just replaced light with LED lights in outdoor signs and lighting. I will be long dead by the time they pay for themselves. Mrs Crusty is a green nut so she doesn't care!
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I like the addition of the DJ. Definitely adds to the atmosphere.
I would paint the bleachers anything but silver. Orange, or blue should at least make it look full.
More replays.
Better internet service. It has improved since last year, but still pretty bad.
I would paint the bleachers anything but silver. Orange, or blue should at least make it look full.
More replays.
Better internet service. It has improved since last year, but still pretty bad.
I was told by a buddy who went to the Auburn/A&M some parking spots were going for $40 near the stadium, now that is BS
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Maybe a tarp over one of the upper corners would look better for tv. Reduce the capacity a bit.
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It was hilarious when he was standing there with no students near him as it was empty.
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1) Get rid of "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" prior to every kickoff. That song was a hit in the late 80's and early 90's...time to get into this century. It's outdated. Mix it up! Same song for 20+ years. Change is good!
2) After halftime, don't move half the band to another section in the dome. People pay to watch football, even the people in the 300 level. Nothing worse then trying to focus on the game but now a bunch of band members are blowing your brains out 4 rows behind ya and you can't hear the PA announcer, the ref on the mic, or anything being said on the video boards. Leave the band in the endzone!
3) People and kids especially like autographs. Love them. Don't matter who they are from. There are only 6 SU home football games. Your telling me you can't get 6-12 former players over the course of those 6 games to sit outside a gate or 2 and sign autographs prior to the game for free? Not saying it will make people buy a ticket and show up, but when they do go to 1 game and have a good time and get a cool autograph it might entice them to come back to another game. Might entice a parent to bring his kid back because the kid is all pumped up he met some former football players and had a blast. Not saying you need hall of famers Art Monk and Larry Cosonka outside a gate, get anybody. Have Dan Connley and Melvin Tuton sign, its not about the "big name" of the players...its about the interaction.
4) SU only has 6 home games a year, those are 6 events. SU isn't in the football business you are in the entertainment business. Those are 6 big events. Have you been to an NFL game of late? If not let me tell you, outside the stadium its like the mid-way at the NY STATE FAIR! Outside the Dome on those 6 Saturday's you should have food vendors, radio stations broadcasting live, my autograph idea outside a gate or two or in a location, a couple little games for kids to win little prizes, a merchandise stand or two to buy SU gear. Make it special. You start in August and end in November,...the weather is perfect for this kind of stuff. Don't sell the game or the team...sell the "event" of a home SU football game! Even if the team isn't winning, people will still show up because its an "EVENT" they can bring their family too and have a good time.
2) After halftime, don't move half the band to another section in the dome. People pay to watch football, even the people in the 300 level. Nothing worse then trying to focus on the game but now a bunch of band members are blowing your brains out 4 rows behind ya and you can't hear the PA announcer, the ref on the mic, or anything being said on the video boards. Leave the band in the endzone!
3) People and kids especially like autographs. Love them. Don't matter who they are from. There are only 6 SU home football games. Your telling me you can't get 6-12 former players over the course of those 6 games to sit outside a gate or 2 and sign autographs prior to the game for free? Not saying it will make people buy a ticket and show up, but when they do go to 1 game and have a good time and get a cool autograph it might entice them to come back to another game. Might entice a parent to bring his kid back because the kid is all pumped up he met some former football players and had a blast. Not saying you need hall of famers Art Monk and Larry Cosonka outside a gate, get anybody. Have Dan Connley and Melvin Tuton sign, its not about the "big name" of the players...its about the interaction.
4) SU only has 6 home games a year, those are 6 events. SU isn't in the football business you are in the entertainment business. Those are 6 big events. Have you been to an NFL game of late? If not let me tell you, outside the stadium its like the mid-way at the NY STATE FAIR! Outside the Dome on those 6 Saturday's you should have food vendors, radio stations broadcasting live, my autograph idea outside a gate or two or in a location, a couple little games for kids to win little prizes, a merchandise stand or two to buy SU gear. Make it special. You start in August and end in November,...the weather is perfect for this kind of stuff. Don't sell the game or the team...sell the "event" of a home SU football game! Even if the team isn't winning, people will still show up because its an "EVENT" they can bring their family too and have a good time.
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