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(05-01-2019 10:59 AM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  

(05-01-2019 10:51 AM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(05-01-2019 08:51 AM)bit_9 Wrote:  

(05-01-2019 08:11 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(05-01-2019 07:56 AM)bit_9 Wrote:  I don't disagree with that. We don't want a Delaware fan base. All you do is tap alumni and you get lots of families that can go for a little while then disappear for 10 years plus while we're doing stuff for our kids on weekends. Then come back when kids are out of the house. I've got one foot in that boat right now. In about 3 years I'll have 2 kids that will override going to a football game on a Saturday.

I'm already there... travel soccer. Can usually make the night games when it isn't a tournament weekend, but afternoon games are usually a showstopper.

Yup. My kids 6 so still in coach pitch but if he ends up on a travel team for baseball in 2-3 years + my daughter will inevitably start doing something (I think Gymnastics is her calling but hard to tell at 2. =] ) then I'll be a ghost and hope I can get good seats again later in life.

This just means that ODU needs to do a better job with students and young alumni and replenishing the fan base. I do think there are quite a few young people that show interest in the program, I just don't know how many that are going to shell out hundreds of dollars per year on donations and tickets. ODU needs to find a way.

This is a thought: ODU needs to reach out to the graduating classes each year with this proposal. Graduating seniors get a %50 discount on season tickets if they purchase before graduation day. And then they get a 25% discount on season tickets for the next 2 years if they buy them each year. That's 3 years of big discounts.

I think that could be a home run.

They already have a young alumni program - 50% discount on bball tix for 3 years after graduation plus free BBR passes. No discount on Football, although you do get a tailgate pass for a very minimal donation (25$).

HOWEVER, as with most things aimed at our students - I don't know that it is always well communicated.

As I graduated in Spring '18.. I've never heard of this program. Never been contacted for donations by the University or ODAF.

I've purchased football tickets, donated equipment to the University, brought 1 Dean to my employer, and am working on a second. You'd think I'd be on SOMEBODY's list as to hey.. this guy gives a damn, let's ask for money.