Some thoughts on the lack of students at games

[bradleyfan124]

what community and statewide outreach events have we seen lately?
Sure we have the Itoo supper and a few others - but attendees there are almost exclusively already long time season ticket holders.

the issue with making fans feel welcome & involved is what drove 1/2 our fan base away back between 2010-2015 ...fans were told repeatedly by those who ran the program that their input and involvement was UNwelcome and that the fans were uneducated & impatient and did not know what was good for them.

I talk almost every day to people who say they used to be season ticket holders but haven't gone lately for those very reasons...

I have said all along that Dr. Reynolds have been tremendous in reversing the damage Cross did and restoring things like the Itoo supper & some open practices, but I still think the program has NOTHING to lose & everything to gain by having a fan advisory committee.

On the advisory board subjective was that not a plan at one time. They we re going to create a board and some of our Bradleyfan members were going to be on it

[tornado]

UTEP joins the growing list of schools that creates a Fan Advisory Committee

http://www.kvia.com/sports/utep-accepting-applications-for-first-ever-fan-council/730957849

They have nothing to lose, it doesn't cost anything, the fans feel appreciated and who knows, they might hear some great ideas...

"During our Town Hall meetings this spring, we have gotten tremendous feedback on how we can make our fan experience better
“The primary purpose of the Fan Council will be to continue evaluating game day for all sports, make recommendations, and work alongside
our department to implement these suggestions. We’re excited to hear from our most ardent supporters and give them a voice in the
future of UTEP Athletics, because Every Person Makes a Difference!...”

Applications will be accepted from now through May 18 online at ******
The council will be composed of 30 individuals, representing different constituents and perspectives, on one, two and three-year terms.
Council members will be selected in late May, with meetings to be held quarterly starting in June."

[tornado]

UTEP joins the growing list of schools that creates a Fan Advisory Committee...

NDSU goes one step further- they are creating a new position...
an Assistant Athletic Director for Fan Engagement
..among other duties - "responsible for...enhance fan engagement through community events; build relationships with campus and community leaders...
...develop marketing plans for those sports that will increase ticket revenue, boost attendance, increase exposure and enhance the game day fan experience."

http://collegead.com/north-dakota-state-university-70/

[wizard1]

Fan Advisory Board

t... It's pretty obvious to me that Chris R. doesn't want a Fan Advisory Board.
Many years ago when we founded the Chiefs Club (Now the Braves Club) the BU administration and trustees were also against any such organization. We finally had to take the position that we would form a boosters club/Advisory Board with or WITHOUT the approval or involvement of the university. Such a board would represent fans and be open and honest about BU Athletics with no input from BU. We offered again to work WITH BU and to have some BU people on our board but our organization would continue to operate independently of Bradley rather than under Bradley.
Given this, it wasn't long before the BU Administration and Trustees approved this organization and we became the Bradley Chiefs Club. We had several BU people on our board including the Athletic Director and several others BUT...No Coaches. The number of non-BU people on the board exceeded the number of BU people so that the board could still operate independently of BU. This arrangement worked very well for many years
and our organization became one of several reasons for the resurgence of Bradley Basketball. PM me if you want more info.
WIZARD

[tornado]

thanks Wiz -- BU basketball would be DIII were it not for the incredible work, support & financial donations of the people in the Chiefs Club (Braves Club).

...and amazingly, despite all the Braves Club members do & give, few if any ever ask much in return....
it would be nice if the admin would give the fans the chance to contribute ideas........ after the Joanne Glasser era when they regularly and routinely insulted and offended their best fans & supporters, and of course a lot of them from the likes of Robert Turner & his $10 million donation, Puterbaugh & his $3 million donation, and many, many others - up and left...