The BG likes the home run hitters, they don't have time to mess with the guys who only give 10-50 dollars month. That's just what I've seen and heard as a BG member since 1989. They gotta realize the there many more singles hitters in the metro area than home run hitters. Also, whose to say, that guy giving 25 a month now at 28 years old, may be able to give 500 a month as a 45 year old or so. jmho.
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I have always been of the same opinion... If you are a student at MU there are thing s for you (Marshall Maniacs, etc) that don't cost anything above your already paid "athletics and events fees." If you are a retiree with a big bank account, there are things for you via the Big Green. If you are a 25-50 year old guy of average income, there is not much interest in engaging that demographic. Basically, it's buy your season tickets, make sure your donation gets here, and we will send you a letter when its time to send the next donation.
I don't expect MU to put on a ticker tape parade for guys that buy season tickets for football and donate $500 a year, but there has to be some way to recruit people in that demographic and do something for them to make them feel invested and keep them donating in future years.
I believe the older generations are die hard loyal Marshall fans. I get the feeling that once we are no longer in the picture, Marshall will have to deal with a lot more of the bandwagon fans that have no team that they really love JMO
Something is wrong at Marshall when high school students in the tri state never get anything from Marshall. When you recruit students you are also recruiting a fanbase for the future.
Also I have never heard of anyone getting anything from the BG asking them to join. Maybe the BG think people are going to hunt for them online just to join. I realize it cost money to mail or advertise, but Marshall and the BG have for years put themselves into the “out of sight out of mind”
Also I have never heard of anyone getting anything from the BG asking them to join. Maybe the BG think people are going to hunt for them online just to join. I realize it cost money to mail or advertise, but Marshall and the BG have for years put themselves into the “out of sight out of mind”
Very much agree. Huge disconnect between the BG and average Joe fan. They need to close that gap quickly; or in 5-10 years, a crowd of 15K for football will be considered a very good crowd.
Sad thing is there is no real connection between these generations. Younger groups of fans want something the older fans would consider very radical, like <gasp> black helmets!!! Or all black uniforms!!!
Older fans, even outside of sports, refuse to change anything, because change is big and scary, they feel, if it ain't broke don't fix it, when said object, is outdated and slow. Younger generations would show up with something completely different.
I’m 76 yrs old and could care less what color they wear...for all I care they can wear pink as long as they start winning this weak as crap conference.
Sad thing is, the younger fans/generation isn't showing up now. How does MU incentivize them to get involved?
I don't feel there is one definitive answer to this.
I think one thing that is a problem, the surrounding areas need to better coordinate their saturday events to not conflict with MU home football games.
That’s certainly one piece, granted it will be hard to get midget league football and soccer leagues, etc. to change their Saturday game dates. Then add in other festivals and events in the area. Those people could care less about MU football. On the surface it would seem easy for them to schedule around our home games.
You may have touched on it, or another poster that MU needs to really establish a connection between the students and supporting the program. That and make an effort to court young families and the like. They will be the fans and boosters of the future.
The old fogies are dying off and moving away. Thus, MU has to replace them with younger blood somehow.
I'd give a pamphlet for the BG to every student incoming to Marshall. It's as low as, what, $50.00? Include perks for the levels donated to, include an alumni list of BG members, really try to market that being a part of it won't waste their time or money.
Offer to include BG membership fees to be included in tuition. Offer perks for successful recruiting/referrals.
I think for the actual gameday experience, I'd reserve several spots nearby the stadium, if not at the main lot, for all the student organizations.
I know plenty have them already, but I doubt they are officially noted as being there.
MU and the Greeks have not been too well with one another, you have lots of social influence you could gain from including them more often.
I'd also encourage student athletes to be more supportive of one another in being present for games.
I think a big problem was, back in the day, the interactions with most of these student athletes, was limited to gameday and if you ran into them at Frostop after the game or randomly in the week.
Nowadays, students are literally connected with each other, the appeal of the game is "meh" because they're in such frequent contact.
I would also say, the fans on here, would benefit from not complaining when MU wins. There needs to not be so much automatic pessimism because you don't like a coach/player. Give them credit when they actually do something good, your world won't end if you do.
I'd also like to see more pop culture references with MU people during football games. Imagine Vunny Curry suddenly appearing and giving one of his signature yells after a sack?
Expand and even include people from the area or nearby...would love to see Tyler Childers on the jumbotron, giving a shoutout to MU randomly during a game, or any celebrity from the state.
In short, the school needs to be more welcoming of its students to things like this, seems like MU expects students (and fans) to simply show up.
Aggressively market to students with positive reasons to show up, and maybe, they will.
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not a wizard but played a lot. There was a diner in Pine Gove in Werzel County. It was across the street from the high school and elementary school. We all had lunch together. We would all hit the place up playing one of the 2 pinball machines, the pool table or jitterbug to the jukebox. The late 50s and early 60s in small town America were a blast.I was a Sophomore at Marshall when the plane crashed. I still cry about that. Other than the Buffalo Creek Flood I have never been more devastated in my life.
Head to Pullman, Quicksilver Arcade Bar has you covered for Pinball.
The location in Huntington, not the other message board, lol.
My father in law was raised in Kistler. Man HS graduate. His family home sustained damage in the flood but not as bad as many.
Make the stadium property the only legal place to sell/smoke weed.
MU would have 40,000 per game and 20,000 outside the stadium.
That wasn't pinball you were playing. That was pocket pool.
That's because the traits for your sign of the zodiac (insert sign) are known for being pessimistic.
Over the last twenty-or-so posts, the title of this thread has taken on a new meaning for me.
those were the days. My mom took out the check book and paid my tuition.
Speaking of tuition, my first semester in 1966 was $107. $3 of that was ID card. Second semester was $104
That sounds pretty steep for an ID card, especially back then when it was a picture taped to a piece of paper.
Around 63-64, IIRC, tuition and fees (undergrad) were $123.00- -$98 in tuition and a $25 "student activity fee" per semester. The $25.00 covered the student's "share" for things like Marshall athletic events, the Artist Series, etc.
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