09-30-2014, 01:26 PM
I just thought I would mention this. I actually have no concrete numbers to back this up. I am reporting what appears to be happening in the market place.
About two weeks ago I went to my local Wal-Mart to pick up a few T-Shirts (white) for family members that have recently jumped on the ODU Football band wagon (one a longtime support of another school, that will remain nameless, their mascot name rhymes with any word you add....… ies to the end of). Anyway the clerk said they had sold out of the white T’s earlier and would have more shipped in from Wal-Marts in other regions, (I am assuming she meant from the state). Went back a few days later and they had 15 -20 on the self, it was nice to see. We picked up our two white ODU shirts as a few others were looking around at ODU stuff. Went back within the week, again they had SOLD OUT of all the ODU shirts and I was told they were getting at least one more batch in before the end of the week.
I am just assuming this is happening all over Hampton Roads.
We went to the book store on Saturday, (had a lot of time to kill), and the activity for ODU stuff was brisk, actually I would say they were killing it with some big time sales going on, Just my observation.
I feel our move to FBS has been a huge promotional and branding coup for the University. In the next few years with a little success on the field and with our new stadium in the future, we will see even more local support for Old Dominion. The demand will continue to explode to the more casual fans. Not that we can sell many more tickets now for our home games, but football and the attention we are receiving at the local, State, Regional and even National level proves we are going in the right direction.
Aim High * Go Monarchs
About two weeks ago I went to my local Wal-Mart to pick up a few T-Shirts (white) for family members that have recently jumped on the ODU Football band wagon (one a longtime support of another school, that will remain nameless, their mascot name rhymes with any word you add....… ies to the end of). Anyway the clerk said they had sold out of the white T’s earlier and would have more shipped in from Wal-Marts in other regions, (I am assuming she meant from the state). Went back a few days later and they had 15 -20 on the self, it was nice to see. We picked up our two white ODU shirts as a few others were looking around at ODU stuff. Went back within the week, again they had SOLD OUT of all the ODU shirts and I was told they were getting at least one more batch in before the end of the week.
I am just assuming this is happening all over Hampton Roads.
We went to the book store on Saturday, (had a lot of time to kill), and the activity for ODU stuff was brisk, actually I would say they were killing it with some big time sales going on, Just my observation.
I feel our move to FBS has been a huge promotional and branding coup for the University. In the next few years with a little success on the field and with our new stadium in the future, we will see even more local support for Old Dominion. The demand will continue to explode to the more casual fans. Not that we can sell many more tickets now for our home games, but football and the attention we are receiving at the local, State, Regional and even National level proves we are going in the right direction.
Aim High * Go Monarchs