We reported 3141 last season. I am saying (actual) attendance will be up this year for several reasons. I do not expect us to catapault to full houses, but it would be nice to see at least a 10-15% real increase. PLUS, I think the new AD will get student involvement going, and the energy of the crowds will be better.

I have witnessed the increased participation of the students in recent years. I can recall the only game they came to was the homecoming game, and they left after the halftime activities. Maybe a way to increase attendance would be to create a basketball appreciation course for credit that could count toward a student's graduation. If they attended at least 75% of the men's games each year, they would receive an "90" in that course, which of course would help their GPA. And in addition if they attended at least 50% of the women's games, they would receive a "100" for the course. There are music appreciation courses. Why not basketball appreciation?

(10-13-2014 02:57 PM)outsideualr Wrote:  I have witnessed the increased participation of the students in recent years. I can recall the only game they came to was the homecoming game, and they left after the halftime activities. Maybe a way to increase attendance would be to create a basketball appreciation course for credit that could count toward a student's graduation. If they attended at least 75% of the men's games each year, they would receive an "90" in that course, which of course would help their GPA. And in addition if they attended at least 50% of the women's games, they would receive a "100" for the course. There are music appreciation courses. Why not basketball appreciation?

i haven't been lurking for more than a few years but i think this is the sillyest thing youve ever written on this board

Hey Doc. The sillyest of the Silly things you come up with. You are great, keep it up.

(10-13-2014 03:03 PM)UaLrRuLeS Wrote:  

(10-13-2014 02:57 PM)outsideualr Wrote:  I have witnessed the increased participation of the students in recent years. I can recall the only game they came to was the homecoming game, and they left after the halftime activities. Maybe a way to increase attendance would be to create a basketball appreciation course for credit that could count toward a student's graduation. If they attended at least 75% of the men's games each year, they would receive an "90" in that course, which of course would help their GPA. And in addition if they attended at least 50% of the women's games, they would receive a "100" for the course. There are music appreciation courses. Why not basketball appreciation?

i haven't been lurking for more than a few years but i think this is the sillyest thing youve ever written on this board

I doubt seriously if it's the silliest thing I ever posted. But the best thing about being my age is I don't recall what I posted this morning, much less years ago. Keep lurking. We need all the lurkers we can get.