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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    Quote Originally Posted by PawDawg View Post
    whatever
    Im not familiar with TOPs, what % of students get it?

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

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    Yeah, I have never understood. How much would it hurt Tech to give away 1 quarters tuition at the end of the game? 5-6 games? No brainer. But I agree, seems like we have rehashed that idea since about 2010 or so.
    Great incentive, but would it be legal?

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    We have several coffee shops in town that would most likely be happy to donate a $25-$50 gift card. Students would stay for that. Lots of local clothing stores. We could even just give away a box/basket of Tech swag.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    Quote Originally Posted by stodgdog View Post
    Great incentive, but would it be legal?
    I could be wrong, but for some reason I think we drew a students name to receive $1000 toward tuition. It may not have been the school giving it away though.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    Quote Originally Posted by techman05 View Post
    I could be wrong, but for some reason I think we drew a students name to receive $1000 toward tuition. It may not have been the school giving it away though.
    If the money comes from a sponsor it’d just be a money price. I don’t think there is a problem there.

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    If the money comes from a sponsor it’d just be a money price. I don’t think there is a problem there.
    *prize

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

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    That's a fair point that I hadn't considered, especially since I had to pay my own kid's way to college. Unfortunately, no one in this household got free tuition.
    Me neither, that’s why I thought of it.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    A one in 2,500 chance to win something in the late 4th quarter won't keep a student who normally leaves at half.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    Quote Originally Posted by olddog75 View Post
    A one in 2,500 chance to win something in the late 4th quarter won't keep a student who normally leaves at half.
    Yes it will. It has to be something of value and it has to be marketed TO ALL THE STUDENTS, not just a select few.

    Also, we should be shooting for a 1 in 5000+ like it was a few years ago.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    Quote Originally Posted by PawDawg View Post
    Yes it will. It has to be something of value and it has to be marketed TO ALL THE STUDENTS, not just a select few.

    Also, we should be shooting for a 1 in 5000+ like it was a few years ago.
    When we were exciting, it was easier to keep the students engaged. That’s where it starts. After that, the giveaway ideas will keep students there, I think.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    Quote Originally Posted by techman05 View Post
    When we were exciting, it was easier to keep the students engaged. That’s where it starts. After that, the giveaway ideas will keep students there, I think.
    Yes of course, but we are stuck with where we are. Big mo will build until USM spanks us again. Making it difficult for the students to tailgate was stupid, but it is also stupid to make it difficult for the fans who actually began tailgating at Tech almost 40 years ago.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    Quote Originally Posted by PawDawg View Post
    Yes of course, but we are stuck with where we are. Big mo will build until USM spanks us again. Making it difficult for the students to tailgate was stupid, but it is also stupid to make it difficult for the fans who actually began tailgating at Tech almost 40 years ago.
    You got that right. Been tailgating for 30 years, except last year and this year.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    The students --and the Band-- made a real difference Saturday night. I was really surprised at how loud they were in the early 4th quarter with the game still on the line. There weren't many, but they were loud. It sounds great when you watch the replay of the game on TV.

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    You are all doing what Tech should be doing... Thinking to create an improved interest in Tech sports. People are getting paid to market Tech. Do your job whoever you are. Do your job AD!

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    Re: Declining attendance is the rule, not the exception

    What about asking our distributors if they would sponsor some kind of competitive giveaway? Like talk to Coke after we drop Pepsi (please God soon). Make it part of the contract that they do a $2500 giveaway at any point during the game. Like throw a football through a target so many times in 30 seconds or something. Prize to be conveyed on the field at the conclusion of the game.

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