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We all seem to be on the same page regarding the declining game atmosphere - both among the students and the non-students. Attendance is dropping slowly. It has been a common complaint for several years now.

The administration does not appear to be addressing it, and we all seem to recognize some of the common issues.

-SO-

What can this forum to do create change and turn the situation for the better? This thread is for concrete solutions that THIS GROUP can enact. Not necessarily looking for things we think the admin can/should do, because unless we get some kind of meeting with them set up, we will just be complaining for the sake of complaining (which we are pretty good at).

IDEAS?? THOUGHTS? Share them here and let's make some stuff happen!

I'll start:

We set up a group funded account to purchase a bunch of gift cards to the bookstore...at each game we denote a representative from the forum to judge the student section and give out one gift card per game to the loudest/most energetic/most creative student fan from that game (maybe 30-50$ per game). We would advertise with on campus signage and maybe some signs in the arena. Appointed representative may have to sit in the student section while acting as a judge. I would definitely throw in $ for this. 16 home games at $30 each game is $480....an easily accomplished figure if we get 15 or 20 people to donate...what do you think?

Let's hear your ideas! I will keep track of them in a document and maybe we can put some things to a vote or something.