East Tex Tiger
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8058 according to the Houston Chronicle. Tickets prices for Saturday game 30.00 & 40.00 dollars.
SWAC Championship Game Attendance
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East Tex Tiger
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Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
They got half a million up front from what I am hearing.
They got half a million up front from what I am hearing.
Da Sleeper
Well-Known Member
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
Having exciting games didn't hurt either. The way some of these programs are going this tourney should only get better in coming years.
Having exciting games didn't hurt either. The way some of these programs are going this tourney should only get better in coming years.
GramUntilDeath
Grambling St. #1 FAN
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
I thought Friday and Saturday was well attended. I enjoyed it the entire week. Heard about those prices. Glad I had free tickets all week. Oh yeahhh
Kenn and DCG whats your thoughts I saw both of you??
I thought Friday and Saturday was well attended. I enjoyed it the entire week. Heard about those prices. Glad I had free tickets all week. Oh yeahhh
Kenn and DCG whats your thoughts I saw both of you??
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J-State2DaPoint
"Eye Of The Tiger"
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
Congrats to the Champs.
I'll go next year. I stayed home to participate in The Green-Mardi Gras in downtown Jackson.
I ended up catching the stomach virus though. Smh.
Congrats to the Champs.
I'll go next year. I stayed home to participate in The Green-Mardi Gras in downtown Jackson.
I ended up catching the stomach virus though. Smh.
Herbert77060
Texas Southern University
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
The SWAC out drew the Southland Conference. Both conferences had rival teams playing in the final. sTu vs PV (SWAC) and Stephen F Austin vs Sam Houston State (SLC).
ESPNU announcers liked the idea of having the girls and guys play their tournaments together.
The SWAC out drew the Southland Conference. Both conferences had rival teams playing in the final. sTu vs PV (SWAC) and Stephen F Austin vs Sam Houston State (SLC).
ESPNU announcers liked the idea of having the girls and guys play their tournaments together.
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LAW DAWG
TSU LOVE
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
The economic impact to the city, as is the case for all events, is the determining factor for the tournament surviving here in Houston. I heard Duer Sharp say on more than one occasion the economic impact to the city was 44 million for the football championship.
The economic impact to the city, as is the case for all events, is the determining factor for the tournament surviving here in Houston. I heard Duer Sharp say on more than one occasion the economic impact to the city was 44 million for the football championship.
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
It can grow but the radio stations here in Houston did a horrible job with advertisement. Even when PVU played TSU yesterday you didn't hear much about it.
It can grow but the radio stations here in Houston did a horrible job with advertisement. Even when PVU played TSU yesterday you didn't hear much about it.
Herbert77060
Texas Southern University
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That falls on the company hired to promote the event and the SWAC office. They need to go over every possible finals scenario and be prepared for a media blitz. Pumping the names of SWAC "stars" should be in the promos as well.
That falls on the company hired to promote the event and the SWAC office. They need to go over every possible finals scenario and be prepared for a media blitz. Pumping the names of SWAC "stars" should be in the promos as well.
LAW DAWG
TSU LOVE
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
Yeah, you're right about that. A friend of mine complained that no times were given, the day of, for the championship games when he was listening to the radio.
Yeah, you're right about that. A friend of mine complained that no times were given, the day of, for the championship games when he was listening to the radio.
Lewis
Peabody Warhorses
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
Why are you blaming the radio stations, if you buy advertisement, you can cut your own spots or have them cut for you or give them the promo points for live reads.
Why are you blaming the radio stations, if you buy advertisement, you can cut your own spots or have them cut for you or give them the promo points for live reads.
LAW DAWG
TSU LOVE
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
KTSU could have done a much better job on championship day also. We had both teams in the championship, so its not too much to expect an announcement of the games and times every twenty minutes on the hour.
KTSU could have done a much better job on championship day also. We had both teams in the championship, so its not too much to expect an announcement of the games and times every twenty minutes on the hour.
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Ummm excuse me for not buying the ads. I think that falls on the SWAC not little ol me. Whenever you get finish talking the fact still remains that little to no promotion was done here...
Ummm excuse me for not buying the ads. I think that falls on the SWAC not little ol me. Whenever you get finish talking the fact still remains that little to no promotion was done here...
DasuavestBalla
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Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
I personally believe the radio advertisements did what they were suppose to do, inform and spark interest. The consumer then should take the initiative and look up what games they want to see. Everyone has a smartphone. If I hear something on the radio that sparks my attention, I immediately do a Google search and find out the details. The ($30-$40) ticket prices kept the average person at home..but 8000 is a great crowd considering the prices. Overall, I feel it was a good look for the SWAC.
I personally believe the radio advertisements did what they were suppose to do, inform and spark interest. The consumer then should take the initiative and look up what games they want to see. Everyone has a smartphone. If I hear something on the radio that sparks my attention, I immediately do a Google search and find out the details. The ($30-$40) ticket prices kept the average person at home..but 8000 is a great crowd considering the prices. Overall, I feel it was a good look for the SWAC.
J-State
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There boys game had a good showing but I'm not sure about the 8000. They game away a lot of free tickets during the week. I had a good time and the SWAC Office pushed the game.
Herbert77060
Texas Southern University
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
Uhhhhhh, we are talking about KTSU. Once when the tournament was in Garland, the "sports" talk show host did not even know where the tournament was being held nor the day it started. I called in and gave him the info.
This past Saturday morning he said, in essence, he thought they should talk more HBCU sports when he was interviewing Dr. McClelland. I told Doc he has the mic and controls the direction of the program. If he wanted to talk HBCU sports all he had to do is do it....instead he prefers to regurgitate crap we have heard all week on daily sports talk and the evening news AND ESPN ALL WEEK LONG.
Uhhhhhh, we are talking about KTSU. Once when the tournament was in Garland, the "sports" talk show host did not even know where the tournament was being held nor the day it started. I called in and gave him the info.
This past Saturday morning he said, in essence, he thought they should talk more HBCU sports when he was interviewing Dr. McClelland. I told Doc he has the mic and controls the direction of the program. If he wanted to talk HBCU sports all he had to do is do it....instead he prefers to regurgitate crap we have heard all week on daily sports talk and the evening news AND ESPN ALL WEEK LONG.
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Herbert77060
Texas Southern University
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
Not everyone has a smartphone. The guy that normally sits near me at basketball games does not even have a cell phone or email and a lot of the older folk have flip phones.
The SWAC office and the ad company should do a better job getting out info.
Not everyone has a smartphone. The guy that normally sits near me at basketball games does not even have a cell phone or email and a lot of the older folk have flip phones.
The SWAC office and the ad company should do a better job getting out info.
I personally believe the radio advertisements did what they were suppose to do, inform and spark interest. The consumer then should take the initiative and look up what games they want to see. Everyone has a smartphone. If I hear something on the radio that sparks my attention, I immediately do a Google search and find out the details. The ($30-$40) ticket prices kept the average person at home..but 8000 is a great crowd considering the prices. Overall, I feel it was a good look for the SWAC.
Herbert77060
Texas Southern University
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
This year they contracted that out to the same company that does promotions for the CIAA Tournament. I think they did a good job covering media outlets but the content of the ads is what I take issue with.
This year they contracted that out to the same company that does promotions for the CIAA Tournament. I think they did a good job covering media outlets but the content of the ads is what I take issue with.
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the band fan
Baseball Fan
Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
as soon as the semifinals were announced, have the potential championship ads ready to drop that night...
secondly, reduced ticket prices in the finale will help as you may not get a local matchup every year..imagine if it was AAMU and Alcorn in the finals...
outside of that, not much to complain about as it was well-ran
as soon as the semifinals were announced, have the potential championship ads ready to drop that night...
secondly, reduced ticket prices in the finale will help as you may not get a local matchup every year..imagine if it was AAMU and Alcorn in the finals...
outside of that, not much to complain about as it was well-ran
JagGrad
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Re: SWAC Championship Game Attendance.
So did 102.1..... Not sure what radio stations dude listens to... But it has been Advertised for a while now.... :xeye:
So did 102.1..... Not sure what radio stations dude listens to... But it has been Advertised for a while now.... :xeye: