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Post by Wolfgang on Aug 14, 2019 15:48:12 GMT -5
I think the freshmen and sophomores may enjoy it but juniors and seniors may have the "been there, done that" mentality.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2019 15:48:17 GMT -5
Teams absolutely want to spend time with their boosters AND their fans.
When I was a student at Minnesota the gymnasts would literally beg me to come watch practice and bring a few friends, and they would be just as excited to come chat for a quick second if a parent or a booster stopped by as well.
They were the same level of cordial and excited at events like banquets, etc. when getting to talk to others who care about their program.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2019 15:49:54 GMT -5
I think the freshmen and sophomores may enjoy it but juniors and seniors may have the "been there, done that" mentality. I think it’s a bit the opposite. Younger players often take a bit to be completely used to people caring about their team. It’s often a shock at first that all these people take interest. The older players understand how important the support is, and as they grow up they start to recognize the financial aspect of what’s being provided, too. Gives a new appreciation.
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Post by centxvb512 on Aug 14, 2019 15:58:00 GMT -5
Based on my 20+ years as a booster, seeing the players at post-match receptions, talking with them after matches, and bumping into them (figuratively) out in public.... Hell, yes. There are, surely, exceptions. But by and large, I think the players enjoy it. I would hate it as a player. I am at the school to play bal, win as much as possible and go my classes so i have somekind of future when I leave the school. A bunch of people drooling over me is not for me. This could help with future post school aspects. Booster are typically well connected Alumni and this a prime chance for some kids to build a network for the real world.
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Post by Wolfgang on Aug 14, 2019 16:01:52 GMT -5
I would hate it as a player. I am at the school to play bal, win as much as possible and go my classes so i have somekind of future when I leave the school. A bunch of people drooling over me is not for me. This could help with future post school aspects. Booster are typically well connected Alumni and this a prime chance for some kids to build a network for the real world. This may be a good point. I can see a conversation like this. Booster: So, Megan, what are your plans after this year? Megan: I don't know. Look for a job. Do you know of any? Booster: My husband runs a marketing firm. Do you think that's something you might like? Megan: I would die to work in marketing. Do you think he'll hire me? Booster: Don't you worry, dear. If he doesn't, I'll hide his ass.
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Post by jayj79 on Aug 14, 2019 16:25:24 GMT -5
community interaction is more or less a part of being a college athlete these days, to some extent. I'm sure there are some student athletes who don't particularly enjoy it, just like there are student athletes who don't particularly enjoy waking up early to go lift or something. I'm not a student athlete, but I wouldn't think that having dinner with the team and a bunch of supporters of the team and maybe answering some questions about the experience of being a SA/etc. is really all that unpleasant.
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Post by bigfan on Aug 14, 2019 19:14:34 GMT -5
Volleyball is going down this road.
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Post by bigfan on Aug 14, 2019 19:15:55 GMT -5
If I was a D-1 coach I wwould stop meet and greets with my players.
USC football canceled their preseason meet and greet with fans
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Post by JT on Aug 14, 2019 21:12:37 GMT -5
If I was a D-1 coach I wwould stop meet and greets with my players. USC football canceled their preseason meet and greet with fans I suspect that you would find that donations to your program decreased. Unless your AD was okay with finding funds elsewhere for you, your program would suffer.
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Post by bigfan on Aug 14, 2019 21:37:15 GMT -5
If I was a D-1 coach I wwould stop meet and greets with my players. USC football canceled their preseason meet and greet with fans I suspect that you would find that donations to your program decreased. Unless your AD was okay with finding funds elsewhere for you, your program would suffer. The school funds these programs. Outside donations mean nothing. Title IX means everything.
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Post by bigfan on Aug 14, 2019 21:39:55 GMT -5
Pre-season meet and greets.
Who benefits? The players don't.
People who need their EGO'S stroked do.
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Post by sonofdogman on Aug 15, 2019 3:37:51 GMT -5
Pre-season meet and greets. Who benefits? The players don't. People who need their EGO'S stroked do. You need something stroked.
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Post by JT on Aug 15, 2019 8:41:16 GMT -5
Pre-season meet and greets. Who benefits? The players don't. People who need their EGO'S stroked do. The athletic program funds benefit, which means the athletes (may) benefit, and the coaching staff benefits by keeping their jobs. Don’t think for a -second- that coaching doesn’t include PR and acquiring donors/donations.
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Post by jayj79 on Aug 15, 2019 8:43:41 GMT -5
I bet bigfan also really hates picture day where the team films all those snippets and things played on the media board during starting lineup introductions and timeouts and such.
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Aug 15, 2019 9:31:20 GMT -5
The Wisconsin "Season Ticket Holder Event" was attended by people in red almost all of whom most certainly were over 40 (if not 50). They listened to the coach not answer questions, looked at the rest of the coaching staff sitting politely to the side, ate pretty bad food, and waited in the stands until the video clips stopped and three players came out to answer a few questions. The next-day follow-up from the Athletic Department said: "It’s an amazing experience being able to talk to our most dedicated fans one on one." There actually wasn't much "one-on-one" with the coaching staff, and none with the players, BUT...the players thanked the faithful by assuring them that large crowds help them win...and that they miss them not only when they have to face Nebraska and Penn State crowds, but also when they play away at a school with only 100 fans.
It's really just a pre-season cheerleading event to make sure season ticket holders feel special, I guess. It's free to attendees, and it doesn't really cost the Athletic Department much at all either.
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