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1. Administration that shows leadership and an interest in improving basketball from the president and athletic director on down to the ticket takers.<br />
2.Backing up point #1 with action and dollars.<br />
3.Hire a coach with a GREAT(not good)track record.This may take more money.Be prepared to spend above the SBC average on salary.<br />
4.Improve facilities where possible. Practice areas,academic advisement,weight room,locker room,player lounge area,coaches offices.Go first class when possible or at least paint and put down luxury carpet.On your arena if you cant do a full remodel then do just the lobby or entrance areas.<br />
5.Market to students with giveaways,etc.Get some excitement going.Always have a loud pep band at every home game. <br />
6.Make your schedule as attractive as possible by playing nearby schools for familiarity or rivalry.Limit non-D1 games to one a season.<br />
7.Recruiting excellent players will be possible when the above points are followed.<br />
8.Patience and determination--it may take a few years.Maintain focus on improvement.<br />
9.Garner more support.Sponsers, Booster clubs ,etc.. Get involved yourself wherever you can with donations or at least attendance to games.It takes years of hard work but it can be done with the proper leadership,interest,and support.


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Very good points. I noticed one of the things that led to the demise of Lane Kiffin was that he made the long time fans angry by CLOSING PRACTICES. They had always had open practices and it was part of the tradition that fans came to practice and socialized among themselves. That was part of an article in the paper about a week ago. Sound familiar?

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(10-02-2013 07:38 AM)outsideualr Wrote:  Very good points. I noticed one of the things that led to the demise of Lane Kiffin was that he made the long time fans angry by CLOSING PRACTICES. They had always had open practices and it was part of the tradition that fans came to practice and socialized among themselves. That was part of an article in the paper about a week ago. Sound familiar?

Not really. They probably have more than 4 or 5 folks interested in coming to watch practice.

It's the principle that fans should feel welcome. If they chose not to come for whatever reason, it would be nice if it were their choice..