What UW can do to fix the game day experience at Husky Stadium
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This is the lowest of low hanging fruit. I’m a husky fan because people of more means than my family took me to games, bought my fat ass hot dogs, and taught me how fucking worthless Duck fans are in anything other than a gas pumping/drinking contest. Every peewee football program that wants to go to a game next year should be given free tickets (and hot dogs for the fat kids who have a week to lose it before their next weigh in).theknowledge said:Take the seats in the corners of the upper deck that never sell and give them away to kids in under privileged areas of Seattle/Tacoma. Grass roots your fan base. This isn't hard.
There are a lot of ways to engage local HS coaches that every coach for the last 30 years has said they care about out loud, then told them to fuck off through a lack of effort and follow through.
I don’t care how many times the quitter says it’s hard like we’re asking the Husky HC to cure AIDS, most of this shit isn’t.
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Become a midsize or small college fan.
None of those problems exist at all.
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The advertising strategy in Husky Stadium comes right out of a 1996 TV network playbook. The kind of ads where something dramatic happens, then it breaks to commercial, the volume is 10x louder than the show, and some guy in a clown suit is trying to get you to call his plumbing company.
It doesn’t blend into the game. I knew they were out of control when they sold the name of the field to Alaska and tried to get us all to call us Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Hey, Jen, fuck you. -
You wouldn't stay on the wall. You'd keep buzzing around her head.MelloDawg said:I would love to be a fly on the wall when Cohen meets with these national “gameday experience consultation” firms and they tell her what sells in today’s PAC-12.
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Did they announce the 2020 Big 10 recycling champs or receive an award for being the most LGTBQ friendly school in the conference? Things like that get the crowed amped.godawgst said:
Ditto on Michigan game day atmosphere and experience. Difference between UW and theirs is not Varsity/JV more like Varsity/C Squad. Comparing two isn't like saying apples/oranges, it's like saying apples/single raisin.Alpo said:Michigan went 2-4 last year. The gameday experience this year against UW was the best atmosphere I’ve ever been a part of. 108,000 people who were there before kickoff were there throughout the game, and stayed until the end.
A few observations:
Tons of crowd shots. Instead of playing ten Beacon Plumbing ads during the commercial breaks it was fun music and lots of crowd shots.
Coordination on the Jumbotron with the opponent. Everyone loved watching highlights from old UW/UM game. And hey look who they honored during the game - Philip Brabbs that kicked the game winner against us back in 2001 or whatever.
Coordination with the music. No dumb 13 second snips between plays from this crowd favorite or that one, never to be heard again during the game. Instead of playing ads, they played music when the crowd could get into it more.
I don’t think there was a single ad on display in the entire stadium. Did not feel like some kind of sytylixzed NFL wannabe experience. No idea how much revenue they get from the various ads but it ruins the experience.
The tailgating was awesome. They tailgate on the golf course across the street from the stadium. Trucks, trailers, tables, chairs, people, etc. somehow the golf course survives just fine. Very friendly to tailgates and much better than asphalt. Maybe open the area between the stadium and Drumheller?
Win. Win big. And win in a way that is exciting. Attacking defense. 21st century offense. Highlight your players and playmakers. Be media friendly. Promote your program. Be accessible.
Don't know (and highly doubt) it's like that for every game, but an hour b4 kick-off stadium was half full which equals 55,000. ONLY because WSU brought 20k, and Oregon 10-15 did we even have that attendance for any game this year.
Michigan did not run an ad the entire game. It is about Michigan Football from start to finish period end of story. As I understand it, b/c of the revenue UM gets from ticket sales, donations, etc they made determination they could afford to not run ads and keep their traditions.
To UW AD credit they have essentially tried to copy what they saw back at Michigan (Wolverines should send us a invoice for visual consulting services they provided) but it's going to take several seasons and alot more fan friendly pricing in both ticket prices and parking, merch, concessions along with Winning to get UW back to having a full stadium and a ticket that is desired amongst the general public. -
You sound poorHuskyJW said:LOWER THE FUCKING PRICES
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Weren’t Apple Cup tickets going for a couple of bucks?HuskyJW said:LOWER THE FUCKING PRICES
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tickets are $6 how badly are you strugglingHuskyJW said:LOWER THE FUCKING PRICES
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Duh. Right before we came out on offense 1st time and promptly went delay of game.MikeDamone said:
Did they announce the 2020 Big 10 recycling champs or receive an award for being the most LGTBQ friendly school in the conference? Things like that get the crowed amped.godawgst said:
Ditto on Michigan game day atmosphere and experience. Difference between UW and theirs is not Varsity/JV more like Varsity/C Squad. Comparing two isn't like saying apples/oranges, it's like saying apples/single raisin.Alpo said:Michigan went 2-4 last year. The gameday experience this year against UW was the best atmosphere I’ve ever been a part of. 108,000 people who were there before kickoff were there throughout the game, and stayed until the end.
A few observations:
Tons of crowd shots. Instead of playing ten Beacon Plumbing ads during the commercial breaks it was fun music and lots of crowd shots.
Coordination on the Jumbotron with the opponent. Everyone loved watching highlights from old UW/UM game. And hey look who they honored during the game - Philip Brabbs that kicked the game winner against us back in 2001 or whatever.
Coordination with the music. No dumb 13 second snips between plays from this crowd favorite or that one, never to be heard again during the game. Instead of playing ads, they played music when the crowd could get into it more.
I don’t think there was a single ad on display in the entire stadium. Did not feel like some kind of sytylixzed NFL wannabe experience. No idea how much revenue they get from the various ads but it ruins the experience.
The tailgating was awesome. They tailgate on the golf course across the street from the stadium. Trucks, trailers, tables, chairs, people, etc. somehow the golf course survives just fine. Very friendly to tailgates and much better than asphalt. Maybe open the area between the stadium and Drumheller?
Win. Win big. And win in a way that is exciting. Attacking defense. 21st century offense. Highlight your players and playmakers. Be media friendly. Promote your program. Be accessible.
Don't know (and highly doubt) it's like that for every game, but an hour b4 kick-off stadium was half full which equals 55,000. ONLY because WSU brought 20k, and Oregon 10-15 did we even have that attendance for any game this year.
Michigan did not run an ad the entire game. It is about Michigan Football from start to finish period end of story. As I understand it, b/c of the revenue UM gets from ticket sales, donations, etc they made determination they could afford to not run ads and keep their traditions.
To UW AD credit they have essentially tried to copy what they saw back at Michigan (Wolverines should send us a invoice for visual consulting services they provided) but it's going to take several seasons and alot more fan friendly pricing in both ticket prices and parking, merch, concessions along with Winning to get UW back to having a full stadium and a ticket that is desired amongst the general public.
It wasn't b/c we didn't know what tf we were going to do, it was because we were applauding their accomplishment -
What a ripoff.WilburHooksHands said:
tickets are $6 how badly are you strugglingHuskyJW said:LOWER THE FUCKING PRICES
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YBE.MelloDawg said:I would love to be a fly on the wall when Cohen meets with these national “gameday experience consultation” firms and they tell her what sells in today’s PAC-12.
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Like I hear what you're saying, but you don't attract swaths of people on the resale market. People largely want to plan, not spend Saturday dumpster diving for Husky tickets. At that point they've already found something different.WilburHooksHands said:
tickets are $6 how badly are you strugglingHuskyJW said:LOWER THE FUCKING PRICES
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College football is different than the NFL. These 'tards who tweet about their black Friday experience need to get that. It's the band *hot* cheerleaders (not sixes), tradition, loud, drunk people in the stands, and a minimum of corporate logos. Ditch all the faggy shit. Some of these nimrods weren't even alive in the early 90s and have no clue.
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Once upon a time a TV game was a rarity and when it was going to be on TV we hated it because the crisp flow of the game on a crisp fall afternoon was going to be ruined. If you never watched a game live with no TV timeouts or replay you probably aren't as old as dirt. The band was the star during the radio timeouts and at halftime.
I don't see that ever coming back. I can't even watch a game live on TV they are so disjointed now with fly specking every spot of the ball at midfield and "need to take a look at that" bullshit on every third play. I have to invent game flow with a DVR and a bottle of win
I attended some live games during the epic three year run of Petersen greatness. It just isn't something I would do anymore regardless. If they are great then its great to watch on TV.
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VeryMikeDamone said:
You sound poorHuskyJW said:LOWER THE FUCKING PRICES
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godawgst said:
For fucks sake, it is 2021 and we have to go to another stadium to figure out how this is done? The athletic department has no fucking clue and that starts from the top. Jen Cowhen's #1 priority is her ego being stroked from fans and boosters-- and all the rest coming out of her and the athletic department's mouthpiece is just something they read on how to 'improve gameday experience' which they don't know from their asshole. A lot of high paid associate athletic directors in tubby graves and no clue what the fuck they are doing while sipping their cocktails from their suites in the greatest setting. The experience at Husky Stadium before the rebuild and when we were tough football was as good as anything, 'Tequila' from the band and the cheerleaders, the siren and helmut car and Beno Bryant up the middle for a 8 yd gain. I'll choose to live in the past. Thank you. Fuck off.Alpo said:
To UW AD credit they have essentially tried to copy what they saw back at Michigan (Wolverines should send us a invoice for visual consulting services they provided) but it's going to take several seasons and alot more fan friendly pricing in both ticket prices and parking, merch, concessions along with Winning to get UW back to having a full stadium and a ticket that is desired amongst the general public. -
A friend of mine suggests UW bring in some C.O.W.s (cellular on wheels) for game days to boost cell service.
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I haven't been to Husky Stadium since the 2019 Cal debacle but that fucking light band of ad banners around the stadium is the worst fucking thing ever. Getting rid of that piece of shit is a good start.
Winning helps. Having a good team that plays good football helps get better kickoff times. One of the things UW can't change is the time zone. TV deals aren't going away but if they're winning, the networks want to show them so that helps eliminate the 7:30pst kickoffs. We'd still deal with the 4:30pm or 5:00pm start times but that's fuck ton better than starting after 7:00. -
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I don't think those were the cows @IrishDawg22 was talking about...Purple_Pills said:A friend of mine suggests UW bring in some C.O.W.s (cellular on wheels) for game days to boost cell service.
