Game 4: GMU (3-0) vs New Hampshire (2-2) on Saturday, November 15, at 2:00 PM.

[thebiasedannouncer]

Hope he figures out that selling tix to Alfred State/D2 opponents/KenPom 300+ teams and vcu at the same price is not a winning strategy

This is absolutely correct, but I really hate using Alfred State in any of these examples, that was the exhibition game, even for the big teams they struggle to fill their arenas for those games

According to the Curry Hick sages, NIL deals this past year were triple what they were the year before. I wouldn’t be surprised if Mason increased its NIL budget, but even with a bump, it’s still not enough in today’s market.

The big man market in particular was nuts this year... I really can't blame Mason for losing Jalen with what his rumored ask was.

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

Alright- enough time on the soapbox- thoughts on the game:

- Defense looked much improved from the last two game. Even a semblance of wing depth with Trout back clearly helped a ton.
- Offense was rough, but we shot 2/20 from three, and you figure that'll be one of our true low variance games this year. Rather it happen in game four against New Hampshire than against that shithole in Richmond.
- Really hope that second half is a turning point for Dola. I don't think he's about to start averaging 15/7 or anything, but getting some confidence back in his interior game would be huge and I hope that second half did that for him.
- 11 steals and only 12 turnovers. I like.
-It never felt like we were in danger, it just felt like we were playing with our food. Tony never taking off his jacket (usually the sign of concern/anger from Tony) was a sign that the staff wasn't all that concerned ever. I mean we won by 17 while shooting the aforementioned 2/20 from 3. We're fine.
- Beat Jacksonville.

 

[jkh1978]

Similar concept for the students living on campus. Pick 2 residence halls each game - 1 a 1st year dorm in Presidents Park and 1 Upperclassman dorm - and basically throw a party for them at a home game.

Like the New Hampshire game - we are highlighting Wilson Dorm and Liberty Square residents - give them free pizza before the game, free t-shirt, they get to pick a couple songs for the DJ to play, etc.

See how it plays out, if not great attendance then add-on perks.... Week of free meals at some place on campus, free parking for a month, enter them into winning raffles/money, etc.

Put the calendars online and make signs to plaster around their dorms weeks in advance so they know.

I’m not an alum, but is there pride at GM for where you live? This seems like a no brainer idea. Do they have quiet hours? Maybe late night party back in dorm afterwards, like a reverse gold rush.

 

[Stoolguy]

Agree.

Would start first with the Fraternities and Sororities on campus - there are like 15 fraternities and 7 sororities plus numerous other service based and minority-based fraternities and sororities. The AD should bring in all of the Presidents of these organizations to a roundtable / focus group in August, or September, and lay out an attendance plan and make it a competition and go all-in here, allocate X amount each year out of our marketing budget to this competition/initiative.

I would go big and offer up a number of like $5K to the fraternity and sorority who has the most attendance throughout the home game season. Every chapter needs money.... if it's a big enough number then these org's will market the games for you amongst their members and really push to get their people at the games consistently.

Thinking each fraternity probably has anywhere from 25-60 guys. Even if they get half of their members to games consistently that will fill up the student section. Sororities usually have anywhere from 50-90 girls in them.... again, get 1/3 of them to games consistently and there you go.

Even put on the calendar.... pick 2 organizations each home game and highlight them during the game. Get the DJ involved, Say hey we have AOPI and Pike in the house today - show members on the big screen and even throw out some interesting facts about their org - famous alumni, what charities they sponsor, etc.

It's time we start highlighting and incorporating the students into making them feel apart of the team and school on a consistent basis and let them know we are a serious bball school - support your freaking teams!

This is an amazing idea- Greek chapters always are looking for funding and fun (but the incentive will put the cherry on top). I believe athletics has to reach out through the Greek life office and it makes it hard because the Greek life office is very backed up. Tomorrows pink out will have some of the zeta sorority will be there because that’s their philanthropy.