Lady Techsters Pep Rally

[Dawg06]

I got an email about this pep rally yesterday. I'll be at the first game for which I paid good $'s to see and Tx A&M is worth seeing so no pep rally attendance on Sunday.

Nothing seems to change at Tech regarding the promotion and planning for events such as these. It seems that success surprises us. We have known for quite a few months that we were hosting this event and the pep rally looks like an event thrown together at the last minute. The tournament invitation event was done in the usual manor where the team and special guest are at Dr. Reaneau's house to watch the program - why not have it at Tolliver using the big screens where the public, Hoop Troop, and student body could be involved? Just an example of an idea to change things up so our fan base grows and gets excited.

Back in the '90's when the Techsters would be going to post season on an annual basis, we still had no preplanning for the event relative to the tournament invitation event, fan travel, pep rallies, etc. If you didn't live in Ruston, you were just left out. I learned to call immediately after the announcement of an invitation to get included - do all fans of programs have to work hard to be included?

I have been to all the WAC basketball tournaments, except 1, and there has never been any organized social for those in attendance. It is rare for any Tech representative to circulate through the stands to acknowlege those in attendance. What a lost opportunity for relationship building! It is also fact that only about half of the Tech reps in attendance even wear Tech gear.

How about using the Alumni data base to notify the Tech alumni in the geographic area where Tech is playing to come support the team and visit with the Tech admin? This could be done for all road games for many of the sports. Just meet at the team's hotel bar for meet and greet.

We should be laying out the plan for the upcoming sports year calendar in the summer where events (known and possible i.e. post-season play, conference tournaments) are planned in advance. We should identify where we want the Hoop Troop to attend and budget and/or raise the money. It would keep us from missing all those free opportunities to develop and maintain fan support. We just keep on doing the same old nothing.

Sad, but great post.

Who was the email from? I didn't get one. I usually get emails from the athletic department and alumni association.

We have known we would host this event for over a year! A last minute pep rally at the hotel before tip-off when everybody is gonna already be at the arena is all we can muster up? That's PATHETIC!

[bulldog64whd]

We will also be watching the first game on Sunday and will miss the pep rally. However, I know that my family, along with some other Tech fans, is going to meet at the Techster hotel on Friday at 7:45 pm to welcome them. Anyone is welcome to come join us.

[Dawg06]

Where our pep rally should be on Saturday night...
Where they've held Independence Bowl pep rallies...



Louisiana Boardwalk
www.louisianaboardwalk.com



Food
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Buffalo Wild Wings
The Chocolate Crocodile
Cold Stone Creamery
Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro
Fuddruckers
Hooters
IHOP
Joe's Crab Shack
O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Pietro's Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
Salt Grass Steakhouse
Sonic
Sushiko Sushi & Grill
Which Wich



Nightlife
Buffalo Wild Wings
Funny Bone Comedy Club
Hooters
Horseshoe Casino
O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Rattling Bones Party Lounge



Family Fun
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Glo Puttz
Louisiana Wildlife Carousel
Island Fun Arcade
LSUHSC Stuffed Animal Clinic
Regal Cinema
Uncle Bucks Alligator Bayou



Lodging
Courtyard by Marriot
Horseshoe Hotel



Shopping
Bass Pro Shops
Anna's Linens
Banana Republic Factory Store
Bass Pro Shops
Bath & Body Works
Bon Worth
Carter's
Casual Male
Children's Place
Claire's
Destiny Day Spa
Dress Barn
Earthbound Trading Co.
Fantastic
Fossil
Gap Outlet
Georgiou
Guess Factory Store
Gymboree
Haggar
Hands of Peace Massage Therapy
Juicy Couture
Kitchen Collection
Lampe Berger
Lane Bryant Outlet
Maidenform
Nails So Happy
Nike Factory Store
Nine West Outlet
Old Farmer's Almanac General Store
Osh Kosh B'gosh
Papaya
Perfumania
Rack Room Shoes
rue21
Shane' Boutique
Stride Rite
Sunglass Station
Sweet Designs
Ultra Diamonds
Verizon Wireless
Vitamin World
Wet Seal
Wilson's Leather
Yankee Candle
Zoe

[Dawg06]

But our admin is planning a pep rally here...



when all of our fans will already be here...

[Cal&Ken]

[champion110]

We don't have a chance at changing it, unless we all write.

[TechAlum05]

I agree. I will be sitting watching the first game. I would imagine a lot of people that are interested in basketball will be there instead of at a pep rally.

I'll be at the first game as well.

[champion110]

I'll be at the first game as well.

Send an email. I know that they should know all of this already, but we need to make sure they understand that we want to be at both!

[Kiwi Techster]

Count us in the group that will be at the first game.

Can someone maybe just send an email to direct the organizers to this thread?

[ITdrummer]

It never ceases to amaze me how many opportunities we waste capitalizing on our Shreveport/Bossier City market. Here goes another one...

[qng001]

It never ceases to amaze me how many opportunities we waste capitalizing on our Shreveport/Bossier City market. Here goes another one...

I blame this issue on the AD. He needs to redefine what our marketing staff goals and responsibilities are. It should be more than just setting up game promos and prizes.

[Champ967]

I blame this issue on the AD.

I think it's a conspiracy by the liberal media to undermine traditional American families.

[ITdrummer]

I think it's a conspiracy by the liberal media to undermine traditional American families.

Nah. Bush's fault.

[DADDAWG91]

Is the PeP rally Saturday the 19th or Sunday the 20th? There is no Sunday the 19th this month.

[CutiePie72]

Is there a link to a write up about the pep rally and details of it anywhere? I've looked and can't seem to find it. If so, can someone post the link? All I know about a pep rally is from this thread.