Improving the "In-Game" Experience

[UAZip0510]

We've discussed this in a few different threads but I figured we could throw all of our ideas in to one...who knows, maybe someone from the athletic department will notice.

A few of my ideas to get things going:

- Have a game "host"...a student did a great job in this role two years ago, but then they went away from it. We have a ton of charismatic, entertaining young people going to this university...find one who can lead games/contests, read promos/information, and get the crowd going when needed.

- Zips Trivia - Pretty simple...ask a Zips trivia question, and if the person gets it right they get a prize.

- Zips "Magic Moments" - Have a spot where pictures and/or video from great past moments in Zips history are shown...show off our tradition.

- Student Athlete Spotlight - Focus on one of our players and tell us what they're like off the court...Major, interests, etc. Let the crowd get to know these guys.

- Player Questions - Give the players a trivia question, make them do a specific impression, have them sing or dance...the Cavaliers of the last 7 years (and even today) were/are popular not just because they were good, but because you could tell they were having fun. Smiles and infectious.

- Zips in the Community - Our players do great things in the community...SHOW IT!

- Better Introduction - The current one doesn't pump up the crowd or the players very much

- Promotions - If the Akron Aeros and Lake County Captains can do this successfully, so can the Zips. Dollar hot dog night was a good start (although a limit per purchase is needed next time). Free t-shirts is always a winner (they used to do this...I have about 5 "Zips Zone" shirts). A bobblehead night would be cool too.

- Post-Game Free Throws for Kids - I'm sure kids would love this...and if the kids have a good time, the parents will probably bring them back.

[zipseuph]

all great ideas. my question is, how are we going to get this to the right people so something happens with it? brainstorming is great, but it's useless unless the right people hear about it.

[Dr Z]

How can we get this to the right people so something happens with it?

Use the ASK THE AD button on GoZips web page. Tom has always answered me. Let us know what he says.

[UAZip0510]

all great ideas. my question is, how are we going to get this to the right people so something happens with it? brainstorming is great, but it's useless unless the right people hear about it.

I guess my line of thinking was to come up with ideas here and then pass along a link to this thread to the AD.