(01-21-2013 04:16 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:12 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:09 PM)Mr Reality Wrote:  In all reality, leave your kids at home with grandma, a friend or some other responsible adult who you trust to watch them. The kids will have more fun and so will you. Does anyone of any sporting venue that provides daycare ?

Yup, I asked Stirling for this example long ago...

Why cannot NIU be the first school in Illinois to do so?

Sure but I don't think they will think its worth it for $5 per kid.

Feel free to send a proposal to the people in Athletics and COE

(01-21-2013 04:11 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 03:58 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  Young student trainee would be supervised by a world class faculty member and expert in childcare. Also kids could be graded on how they supervise children as part of a class.

This has less and less to do with NIU Athletics the more details you mention.

You have to realize that NIU athletics is its own completely separate part of NIU. Its a big bureaucracy. NIU college of children development (or whatever it is called) is not going to run a program at a loss so that NIU athletics can maybe sell a few more tickets or even season tickets.

It does require co-operation between two entirely different departments, that do not have a history of working together.
Education Department would benefit with the free and excellent marketing. I.T. would need to co-operate as well.
In addition NIU athletics would also be in the picture.
NIU can facilitate this by making it past of a students work for money or
training. This would need the President or some high-up official of NIU to get involved to make it work

(01-21-2013 04:20 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:11 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 03:58 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  Young student trainee would be supervised by a world class faculty member and expert in childcare. Also kids could be graded on how they supervise children as part of a class.

This has less and less to do with NIU Athletics the more details you mention.

You have to realize that NIU athletics is its own completely separate part of NIU. Its a big bureaucracy. NIU college of children development (or whatever it is called) is not going to run a program at a loss so that NIU athletics can maybe sell a few more tickets or even season tickets.

It does require co-operation between two entirely different departments, that do not have a history of working together.
Education Department would benefit with the free and excellent marketing. I.T. would need to co-operate as well.
In addition NIU athletics would also be in the picture.
NIU can facilitate this by making it past of a students work for money or
training. This would need the President or some high-up official of NIU to get involved to make it work

You know what, the IDEA of this is not bad its just the amount of cooperation/communication needed to make this happen are sort of unrealistic when it comes to NIUs history of the education side working with the athletic side.

I am not sure how the child care services works now so I don't know if they are open to the public or just to students with children. It just seems like there are easier things that can be done to improve the game day experience which would take less work than this.

So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

"The Thread That Wouldn't Die (or stay on topic.)!"

(01-21-2013 04:29 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:20 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:11 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 03:58 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  Young student trainee would be supervised by a world class faculty member and expert in childcare. Also kids could be graded on how they supervise children as part of a class.

This has less and less to do with NIU Athletics the more details you mention.

You have to realize that NIU athletics is its own completely separate part of NIU. Its a big bureaucracy. NIU college of children development (or whatever it is called) is not going to run a program at a loss so that NIU athletics can maybe sell a few more tickets or even season tickets.

It does require co-operation between two entirely different departments, that do not have a history of working together.
Education Department would benefit with the free and excellent marketing. I.T. would need to co-operate as well.
In addition NIU athletics would also be in the picture.
NIU can facilitate this by making it past of a students work for money or
training. This would need the President or some high-up official of NIU to get involved to make it work

You know what, the IDEA of this is not bad its just the amount of cooperation/communication needed to make this happen are sort of unrealistic when it comes to NIUs history of the education side working with the athletic side.

I am not sure how the child care services works now so I don't know if they are open to the public or just to students with children. It just seems like there are easier things that can be done to improve the game day experience which would take less work than this.

Are we really discussing putting a day care center at HS? If that's what we need to increase the fan experience thus increasing attendance we are in big trouble.

(01-21-2013 05:11 PM)JCCNIU31 Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:29 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:20 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:11 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 03:58 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  Young student trainee would be supervised by a world class faculty member and expert in childcare. Also kids could be graded on how they supervise children as part of a class.

This has less and less to do with NIU Athletics the more details you mention.

You have to realize that NIU athletics is its own completely separate part of NIU. Its a big bureaucracy. NIU college of children development (or whatever it is called) is not going to run a program at a loss so that NIU athletics can maybe sell a few more tickets or even season tickets.

It does require co-operation between two entirely different departments, that do not have a history of working together.
Education Department would benefit with the free and excellent marketing. I.T. would need to co-operate as well.
In addition NIU athletics would also be in the picture.
NIU can facilitate this by making it past of a students work for money or
training. This would need the President or some high-up official of NIU to get involved to make it work

You know what, the IDEA of this is not bad its just the amount of cooperation/communication needed to make this happen are sort of unrealistic when it comes to NIUs history of the education side working with the athletic side.

I am not sure how the child care services works now so I don't know if they are open to the public or just to students with children. It just seems like there are easier things that can be done to improve the game day experience which would take less work than this.

Are we really discussing putting a day care center at HS? If that's what we need to increase the fan experience thus increasing attendance we are in big trouble.

This guy is playing this board like a fiddle!!!



:dirtyvegas:


LOL!

(01-21-2013 04:45 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

Please go pet your mascot.

(01-21-2013 07:47 PM)DoubleHuskie84 Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 05:11 PM)JCCNIU31 Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:29 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:20 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:11 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  This has less and less to do with NIU Athletics the more details you mention.

You have to realize that NIU athletics is its own completely separate part of NIU. Its a big bureaucracy. NIU college of children development (or whatever it is called) is not going to run a program at a loss so that NIU athletics can maybe sell a few more tickets or even season tickets.

It does require co-operation between two entirely different departments, that do not have a history of working together.
Education Department would benefit with the free and excellent marketing. I.T. would need to co-operate as well.
In addition NIU athletics would also be in the picture.
NIU can facilitate this by making it past of a students work for money or
training. This would need the President or some high-up official of NIU to get involved to make it work

You know what, the IDEA of this is not bad its just the amount of cooperation/communication needed to make this happen are sort of unrealistic when it comes to NIUs history of the education side working with the athletic side.

I am not sure how the child care services works now so I don't know if they are open to the public or just to students with children. It just seems like there are easier things that can be done to improve the game day experience which would take less work than this.

Are we really discussing putting a day care center at HS? If that's what we need to increase the fan experience thus increasing attendance we are in big trouble.

This guy is playing this board like a fiddle!!!



:dirtyvegas:


LOL!

omg Now I know how Manti Te'o feels.

In all reality, instead of day care can we make The Rocky Horror Picture Show an annual halftime show. Its got a cult following and will increse attendance.

(01-21-2013 07:57 PM)sarasotahuskie Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:45 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

Please go pet your mascot.

No thanks. I'll keep reading this piss party you guys are having.

(01-21-2013 08:33 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 07:57 PM)sarasotahuskie Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:45 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

Please go pet your mascot.

No thanks. I'll keep reading this piss party you guys are having.

Homophobe.

(01-21-2013 09:49 PM)sarasotahuskie Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 08:33 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 07:57 PM)sarasotahuskie Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:45 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

Please go pet your mascot.

No thanks. I'll keep reading this piss party you guys are having.

Homophobe.

(01-21-2013 04:45 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

I would think statement 2 reinforces statement 1.

(01-21-2013 04:29 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:20 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:11 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 03:58 PM)sterling1man Wrote:  Young student trainee would be supervised by a world class faculty member and expert in childcare. Also kids could be graded on how they supervise children as part of a class.

This has less and less to do with NIU Athletics the more details you mention.

You have to realize that NIU athletics is its own completely separate part of NIU. Its a big bureaucracy. NIU college of children development (or whatever it is called) is not going to run a program at a loss so that NIU athletics can maybe sell a few more tickets or even season tickets.

It does require co-operation between two entirely different departments, that do not have a history of working together.
Education Department would benefit with the free and excellent marketing. I.T. would need to co-operate as well.
In addition NIU athletics would also be in the picture.
NIU can facilitate this by making it past of a students work for money or
training. This would need the President or some high-up official of NIU to get involved to make it work

You know what, the IDEA of this is not bad its just the amount of cooperation/communication needed to make this happen are sort of unrealistic when it comes to NIUs history of the education side working with the athletic side.

I am not sure how the child care services works now so I don't know if they are open to the public or just to students with children. It just seems like there are easier things that can be done to improve the game day experience which would take less work than this.

Any ideas that will improve attendance should be encouraged.
More group activities from as many organizations will help.
The more local groups the better.
Once you build up a local fan base attendance will increase.

Improving concessions might help in this regard.
Targeting local companies and selling blocks of seats to them will help.
Company outings tend to be very reliant on concessions.
A way to keep a large quantity of food fresh in the stadium would be great. People selling it might improve access. Some companies goto a baseball game as a yearly outing. Why not an NIU game?

One-off game attendance boosters like class reunions is another thought.This will require co-operation from the University.

Some jokers on this board seem to love putting down the childcare plan.
I admit that the level of inter-department co-operation makes it a very difficult plan to implement. It will not solve attendance woes but certainly would, if it were possible, showcase NIU's fan dedication level and potentially make it easier for alumni with young children to attend games.

(01-21-2013 04:45 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

The attendance at some of the Toledo games seemed on par with NIU.
As the season progressed Toledo fan attendance decreased. The Akron game attracted a whopping 14589 fans. The previous game(Televised) a top 25 ranked Toledo team attracted only 18211 fans against BSU. Many left the Glass Bowl before the game was over.
http://utrockets.com/fls/18000/stats/foo...eamgbg.htm

As a Toledo fan, you should not be making fun of NIU fan attendance for 2012 given your declining attendance and reliance on other fans to fill your stadium like the BGSU game. Particularly impressive was the 2837 combined fan attendance when Toledo travelled to EMU. I would have thought that more Toledo fans would have travelled to that game? Maybe the cost of gas is double the national average in Toledo??

(01-22-2013 06:34 AM)sterling1man Wrote:  Any ideas that will improve attendance should be encouraged.
More group activities from as many organizations will help.
The more local groups the better.
Once you build up a local fan base attendance will increase.

Improving concessions might help in this regard.
Targeting local companies and selling blocks of seats to them will help.
Company outings tend to be very reliant on concessions.
A way to keep a large quantity of food fresh in the stadium would be great. People selling it might improve access. Some companies goto a baseball game as a yearly outing. Why not an NIU game?

One-off game attendance boosters like class reunions is another thought.This will require co-operation from the University.

Some jokers on this board seem to love putting down the childcare plan.
I admit that the level of inter-department co-operation makes it a very difficult plan to implement. It will not solve attendance woes but certainly would, if it were possible, showcase NIU's fan dedication level and potentially make it easier for alumni with young children to attend games.

Athletics has this...Its called homecoming!


I do +1 to idea targeting companies with discounted blocks of tickets. We do have company functions occasionally at the games but I am not sure if they are initiated by an individual at the company or NIU athletics.

It would be great if NIU would go after some of the top local employers within a reasonable radius to see if they would like to host their company outing at one of our football games.

I hope we get a daycare....and even expand it to an adult daycare for older adults. Some of us old farts can really use the services of a good, competent, cute, and sexy babysitter. I have often had situations in Huskie Stadium where I long for a nice daycare worker to change my Depends, powder my arse, massage my joint, and give me a nice sponge bath. Put in a TV, and I'll be in the daycare for the entire game. We should also add a state-of the-art medical facility in case the game - or babysitter - makes our heart palpitate too much. I like the idea a LOT!!

P.S. Add a spa for the women, and I'll bet we sell out every game.

(01-22-2013 07:05 AM)sterling1man Wrote:  

(01-21-2013 04:45 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  So this thread starts out with G-String calling your fan base utterly brutal and pathetic. And now it is onto sterling1man saying that a daycare inside the stadium will solve attendance woes. I can't believe I am saying this - but I feel bad for some of you for having to deal with this.

The attendance at some of the Toledo games seemed on par with NIU.
As the season progressed Toledo fan attendance decreased. The Akron game attracted a whopping 14589 fans. The previous game(Televised) a top 25 ranked Toledo team attracted only 18211 fans against BSU. Many left the Glass Bowl before the game was over.
http://utrockets.com/fls/18000/stats/foo...eamgbg.htm

As a Toledo fan, you should not be making fun of NIU fan attendance for 2012 given your declining attendance and reliance on other fans to fill your stadium like the BGSU game. Particularly impressive was the 2837 combined fan attendance when Toledo travelled to EMU. I would have thought that more Toledo fans would have travelled to that game? Maybe the cost of gas is double the national average in Toledo??

Ummmmm, I wasn't making fun of NIU attendance. I said I felt bad for NIU fans for having to listen to 7 and you in this thread.

But I guess you're right, our attendance does suck. We better start working on building some daycares with wireless TV's in the Glass Bowl.

Has anyone noticed that Sterling failed to answer the question...WHERE did he get his alumni unfriendly parking ticket?

Makes me wonder...

This whole thread has gone to sh!t. Somebody KILL IT