Top ten list to increase attendance at basketball games

DeanMarshall said:
Real nice post.

Maybe some more Tyler Smith, or Peehare Pierce types, is your insulting insinuation?

:rolleyes:
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When it comes to "insulting insinuations," it's hard to top equating all black players with a couple of guys who got into trouble.

You have a long history of posting first and thinking later...if Ever.
 
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But seriously, nothing spells doom like a coach who teaches a boring brand of basketball and can't bring in good recruits.

I honestly don't know how he won at Butler.
 
Hooper said:
1. Better parking situation.....shuttle from the parking lots
2. Better food and cheaper food
3. Cuter cheerleaders
4. A rockband pep band and crank it
5. An announce who doesn't sound like he is on Qualudes
6. Actually clean the seating area of CHA hasn't been done in years
7. Post game traffic control so parking lots empty quickly
8. Coupon for free food if the Hawks win
9. Have a designated celebrity attend every game and stay for autographs


the rest is up to Lickliter and the team
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I like this list. The only issue with this list is it's treating the symptoms, not the disease. At best its a short term fix.
 
clicheusername3 said:
No my "insulting insinuation" is that they should have less slow white guys on the team...maybe I'm blind but I don't think I wrote "More former players that just got in trouble or more former players that don't even have any eligibility remaining"...your a genius
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LOL
 
I really like the free ice cream cone idea - they are literally the only reason to go to a game anymore. Damn, they are delicious
 
DubuqueHawk said:
Cheaper tickets so you can afford to take your family to a game. $25 apiece for me to take my wife and 2-year-old is too much for below par basketball.
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I am with you there DubuqueHawk. We have a 7 and 3 year old. In the past, had to pay full price for them, which led to us going only when I was able to get my company tickets. Do they still charge full price for kids? Or do they have a kid price?

If you want to see a crowd in Carver, come on this Saturday night. The Iowa Wrestling team takes on Oklahoma State. Guessing that there will be more than 6-7,000 in attendance!
 
storminspank said:
Free Merchandise from Game Day Iowa.
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It is very difficult to seriously promote the team, when we are not allowed into CHA or to urge our thousands of customers to go to an event that we are not a part of.
We were given 500 basketball posters to give away. In six weeks less than 100 have been taken.
The megasite will give a 10% discount to all basketball season ticket holders who register with us.
In the past ten years my season tickets have gone from 12 to 8 to 4 to 2 to 0. My employees would not go with free tickets. I got tired of going by myself.
 
Three solid suggestions.

3) Erin Andrews does sideline reporting at all Iowa games.

2) Carrie Underwood sings the national anthem and performs at half at all games.

1) Hooters waitresses bring Wings & sodas to any fans, in any seats
 
FreddyBrown said:
When it comes to "insulting insinuations," it's hard to top equating all black players with a couple of guys who got into trouble.

You have a long history of posting first and thinking later...if Ever.
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Freddy..........it was the prior post that was demeaning to all white players that you have chosen to ignore for your purposes. My point was not in any way shape or form talking about all black players now was it, Freddy? My FAVORITE HAWKEYE Basketball players of all time are Johnny Johnson, Fred Brown and Ronnie Lester. You see, freddie, I've been watching Hawkeye basketball since BEFORE you were born. So wise up.
Thanks for playing though. :D
 
did no one learn anything from the movie semi pro? the hawks just need a good promoter, their own "jackie moon"! I would sure as hell go over to carver if i knew that a dude was going to wrestle a bear at half time. or if there were some silly half time performances with mimes and midgets on unicycles juggling torches!!!! who cares if it's gimmicky, look at boise state and their blue field. It started out as a ridiculous way to be noticed/remembered but now they've parlayed that into a staple of their program and are definitely recognized nationally. why can't iowa do that with some halftime bedazzle: shoot a guy out of a cannon, fight a bear, clowns and **** like that all over the place??? I think it could work. throw in some free t-shirts, a dozen or so wins a year and you've got yourself a capacity crowd coming to see the circus/basketball game. clowns and dudes that are willing to fight bears are scary, that would be a really tough place to come into as an opposing player
 
Free Laffy Taffy's...it'd be like getting two things...a piece a candy and a hilarious joke...all in one.
 
crabshack said:
look at boise state and their blue field. It started out as a ridiculous way to be noticed/remembered but now they've parlayed that into a staple of their program and are definitely recognized nationally. why can't iowa do that
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I think you nailed it. I suggest a Glass floor with a dolphin tank below.
 
Bring in the Orange Bowl Trophy and MVP for a half time show....later the wrestling national championship trophy and all the national champions. Or any of the other sports Iowa has won a championship in or taken part in NCAA competition. Advertise at what games those presentations are going to take place to give people a chance to plan to be there.
 
niebhawk said:
Bring in the Orange Bowl Trophy and MVP for a half time show....later the wrestling national championship trophy and all the national champions. Or any of the other sports Iowa has won a championship in or taken part in NCAA competition. Advertise at what games those presentations are going to take place to give people a chance to plan to be there.
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niebhawk---they must have listened to you. Adrian Clayborn is going to receive a national defensive lineman award at halftime of the Iowa/Ohio State game. Maybe that will get a few butts in the seats.
 
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