Based on input from hundreds of Chanticleer fans through the "54-in-54 Initiative," the Coastal Carolina Department of Athletics is ready to implement the top 54 enhancements to the gameday experience beginning July 1 until the first home football game on Saturday, Sept. 1 versus North Carolina A&T.
Some enhancements include in all there are actually 64:
1. Increase student tailgate area to include both sides of Chanticleer Drive West. Develop marketing initiative and improve signage to make sure all students are aware of these changes.
7. Explore creation of student rewards program to encourage students to attend games and stay longer.
8. Create new student group with leadership of current SCREAM members that will either assist in team tunnel or run out with team.
21. Band will play CCU Fight Song more frequently during games. CCU athletics will also frequently display words to fight song on new video board.
22. Fight song lyrics will also be on drink cups.
30. CCU Athletics will run dedicated shuttles to the Chanticleer Store on football gamedays so fans have more merchandise options
33. Bookstore hours will be expanded on home football gameday. Additionally, game tickets will be available for purchase in the bookstore.
35. CCU Athletics will explore the possibility, within the framework of city/county ordinances, for purchasing and utilizing a crowd attention system, which will be initiated one hour prior to game as well as 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
36. CCU Athletics will purchase a new video board for the 2012 season: screen will be 36'x20' (current board 12'x12').
41. CCU Athletics will no longer use of large helmet for team entrance and introduction. Helmet will be relocated to Fan Fest for children and fans to utilize.
42. CCU Athletics will solicit an entertainment organization in creation of a more professionally produced entrance for the team.
44. CCU Athletics will develop a policy for fans to exit the stadium at halftime and return at the beginning of the third quarter. This policy will be announced prior to beginning of season.
45. One of the few traditions CCU Athletics has is the post-game victory bell ceremony. CCU will continue to improve fan knowledge of ceremony on new video board.
Are any other schools looking to improve the game day? CCU has fallen behind on starting traditions and it's good to see them take this seriously. Enhancing game day will make it more enjoyable.
Weber finally brought back the purple smoke, and they had fireworks welcome the team out of the tunnels before the games, whether or not they continue this is yet to be seen.
Weber's focus right now seems to be improving facilities
Wildcat Ryan wrote:Weber finally brought back the purple smoke, and they had fireworks welcome the team out of the tunnels before the games, whether or not they continue this is yet to be seen.
It's very important to have exciting traditions. CCU mentions some bell ringing. THat must have happened after I left in 2005, I've never heard it at any game.
Seems like a great bunch of ideas- It must be nice to have some things to look forward to, and I'm sure that will help your program moving forward.
It will be interesting to see how this will change your attendance over the next 3 or 4 years. Maybe the AD at Poly could learn a thing or two by this.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Wildcat Ryan wrote:Weber finally brought back the purple smoke, and they had fireworks welcome the team out of the tunnels before the games, whether or not they continue this is yet to be seen.
It's very important to have exciting traditions. CCU mentions some bell ringing. THat must have happened after I left in 2005, I've never heard it at any game.
The one tradition Weber football has, is after a victory at home the players sing (or yell and scream) the Wildcat fight song while they ring the "Victory Bell"
Update. The following items are complete. There are several more that have been completed. This is good news.
Increase student tailgate area to include both sides of Chanticleer Drive West. Develop marketing initiative and improve signage to make sure all students are aware of these changes.
* Student tailgate will be expanded across Chanticleer Dr. in grass lawn adjacent to Edwards Cultural Arts Building. Additionally, space in front and behind Arcadia Hall will be available to not only student organizations but general students to tailgate.
2. Use new student ticket system, email blasts, Facebook, twitter as well as informational sessions at orientations, CINO Rally and dining halls. Meet with University Housing to distribute information in residence halls.
* At all orientations after President's message, students and parents were taught the fight song and CINO cheer. All were asked to participate during each session.
3. CCU Student Affairs will sponsor giant inflatable television with ESPN Gameday playing in tailgate area.
5. Procure new student ticket system with new technology for communicating with students.
* CCU Marketing & Athletics Ticketing has attended all orientations this summer
6. Allow students to secure tickets online as well as from their cell phones
* Create new student group with leadership of current SCREAM members that will either assist in team tunnel or run out with team.
* Changing name from Chauncey's Crew United (CCU)
13. Coastal Carolina Office of Alumni Relations will offer live music at every alumni tailgate for football, held adjacent to the Atheneum.
14. Send out alumni mailing to improve homecoming and awareness of football.
17. Marching band will play 65 to 70% of music during games.
18. Band will introduce new songs to repertoire.
19. Band will play the CCU Fight Song more during games
20. Band will enhance halftime performances.
21. Band will play CCU Fight Song more frequently during games. CCU athletics will also frequently display words to fight song on new video board.
22. Fight song lyrics will also be on drink cups.
* New this year CCU concessions will offer both 20oz. and 32oz. drink cups with CCU fight song.
* CCU Bookstore has added coffee mugs and blankets with the fight song lyrics.
* At all orientations after President's message, students and parents were taught the fight song and CINO cheer. All were asked to participate during each session.
* Videoboard graphics with fight song lyrics will be created.
* Fight song lyrics will be included in football gameday program.
24. Improve quality and quantity of Fan Fest signage, interactive games and more innovative ideas.
25. Inflatable helmet will be moved to Fan Fest area for photography opportunity and children's use.
26. Live music at every game.
27. More ESPN Pre-game broadcast to Fan Fest or Bronze lot.
28. Bookstore will be relocated to Student Recreation & Convocation Center.
29. Rebranding bookstore to Chanticleer Store
30. CCU Athletics will run dedicated shuttles to the Chanticleer Store on football gamedays so fans have more merchandise options.
* Select golf carts will have signage that indicates they will drive by bookstore on way to Brooks Stadium.
31. CCU Bookstore will redesign in-stadium shop to incorporate more merchandise including Russell sideline apparel.
32. Satellite location will be outside stadium in one of two areas depending on power and approval - outside alumni tent (bronze lot) or in Fan Fest.
35. CCU Athletics will explore the possibility, within the framework of city/county ordinances, for purchasing and utilizing a crowd attention system, which will be initiated one hour prior to game as well as 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
* Air raid signage has been purchased and will arrive by August 1, 2012 36. CCU Athletics will purchase a new video board for the 2012 season: screen will be 36'x20' (current board 12'x12').
* New Daktronics board has been purchased and will be installed in August of 2012.
39. CCU Athletics will purchase new sound system, which will be better configured to enhance fan experience.
41. CCU Athletics will no longer use of large helmet for team entrance and introduction. Helmet will be relocated to Fan Fest for children and fans to utilize.
42. CCU Athletics will solicit an entertainment organization in creation of a more professionally produced entrance for the team.
43. New tunnel awning will be added to Brooks Stadium.
46. One of the few traditions CCU Athletics has is the post-game victory bell ceremony. CCU will continue to improve fan knowledge of ceremony on new video board.
47. New ticket office staff is in place with increased focus on sales and customer service.
48. Ticket office will begin accepting American Express in 2012.
49. Ticket office staff, now and in the future, will personally reach out to all season ticket holders, past and present, to introduce themselves. To Date...
53. Aramark is exploring new menu options as well as new partnership opportunities with outside vendors.
* Addition of Sweet Frogs (soft serve frozen yogurt).
