Students Celebrate Halloween At This College FB Game!

[PlummMeanGreen]

What would be your own award winning promotion idea... ....which would get the most groups out to Apogee Stadium on Halloween Night in 2 weeks when we play the vaunted Rice Owls on national TV--and possibly play them to reach the all important Win #6 which could catapult our favorite college football team into a bowl game?

MIne (but maybe not so much award winning):

Get all the Denton County churches that have Halloween or Fall Festivals for their kids to come to Apogee instead with a reason that makes it worthwhile for their doing so; that is, with special incentives once they are inside the stadium. What incentive might that be..........maybe one o f you can expand on that?

If we get the kids, might we get at least 1 of their parents, too?

Edited October 14, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[adman]

Close the cafeterias on campus for dinner and force the students to eat at Apogee. They did this last year for one game and it seemed to bring a lot of kids to the tailgate area. Rather than serving them outside though, let's serve them inside - perhaps allow their student ID's to work at all concession stands OR PaPa John's that stuff - tables at each section passing out a couple of slices and a bottled drink as they make their way to their seats.

Costume Cam - throughout the game the camera pans the crowd - if you are costumed and it stops on you and they circle your image you win a $50 gift card. Do it during every TV timeout. May help keep some students in their seats. Better than an actual costume contest because that only offers ONE winner. There can be something in the neighborhood of 20 tv timeouts in college football - that's only $1,000USD IF there were the full 20.

Scary-oeke - Rather than a regular college football halftime we do a "talent show" karaoke style. Students sign up before the game - perhaps a week before - list the song they wish to perform - 3 to 5 are chosen via a lottery pick. They "sing" in costume of course, on stage at the 50 yard line. Crowd response picks the winner. Winner gets....? Gift card, free studio time to cut a demo...tuition...???

[PlummMeanGreen]

Close the cafeterias on campus for dinner and force the students to eat at Apogee. They did this last year for one game and it seemed to bring a lot of kids to the tailgate area. Rather than serving them outside though, let's serve them inside - perhaps allow their student ID's to work at all concession stands OR PaPa John's that stuff - tables at each section passing out a couple of slices and a bottled drink as they make their way to their seats.

Costume Cam - throughout the game the camera pans the crowd - if you are costumed and it stops on you and they circle your image you win a $50 gift card. Do it during every TV timeout. May help keep some students in their seats. Better than an actual costume contest because that only offers ONE winner. There can be something in the neighborhood of 20 tv timeouts in college football - that's only $1,000USD IF there were the full 20.

Scary-oeke - Rather than a regular college football halftime we do a "talent show" karaoke style. Students sign up before the game - perhaps a week before - list the song they wish to perform - 3 to 5 are chosen via a lottery pick. They "sing" in costume of course, on stage at the 50 yard line. Crowd response picks the winner. Winner gets....? Gift card, free studio time to cut a demo...tuition...???

Darn great ideas, Adman! Not sure the our fabulous Green Brigade will want to sacrifice a possible national TV video opp, though, for karaoke and I love karaoke; in fact, I use it in many of my DJ gigs.

Has President Rawlins decided to call off classes for this all important Game Night (if they are still thinking of doing that at all)?

Closing the cafeterias is a great idea, too.

GMG!

[Christopher Walker]

Darn great ideas, Adman! Not sure the our fabulous Green Brigade will want to sacrifice a possible national TV video opp, though, for karaoke and I love karaoke; in fact, I use it in many of my DJ gigs.

Has President Rawlins decided to call off classes for this all important Game Night (if they are still thinking of doing that at all)?

Closing the cafeterias is a great idea, too.

GMG!

You can't show marching bands on TV during half time because most often the broadcast crew has not secured the rights to have that music aired.

[PlummMeanGreen]

You can't show marching bands on TV during half time because most often the broadcast crew has not secured the rights to have that music aired.

......Interesting...since that has not always been the case but now explains to me why we don't ever see college marching bands on camera anymore. Back in the day, both school's marching bands would be featured on a TV half time. Thanks once again to all you legal eagles and PC types all over the USA. You've worked your most unique special kind of magic once again and have further taken the fun out of what used to be real inter-collegiate Americana.

A Designated 'South End Zone' Team Entrance Cue Person?:

That is, someone from the Apogee staff who will go down on the field (with a 2 way radio in hand) and serve as the cue person with a cue most likely coming from one in the press box. This "official" cue person whose job would be to tell Coach Mac and his team the exact moment they need to begin their pre-game run onto the football field between the Green Brigade, Junior Mean Green Club, cheerleaders. etc. etc. etc double line.

The Long And Winding.........Inflatable Tunnel?

Can we start putting on our Apogee wish list for a long tunnel-like canvas for our team to come out of (with smoke machine fog and all at the end of that canvas tunnel)?

College football is for most of us a very serious part of our entertainment dollar but it's still also Show Business, too, so enter............

..........an inflatable tunnel for the south end zone at Apogee?

We've all seen many of these portable tunnels used at many NCAA FBS level schools for their team's grand pre-game entrance. Our present open air entrance leaves much to be desired so lets spice it up a bit? Remember.......Show Business?

Right now our team's entrance looks a tad awkward & un-coordinated since there seems to be no "cue person" on the field to tell Coach Mac and his team when they can begin their run thru all the spirit groups double line.

How many TV games in past decades have we seen an on field "cue person" literally holding on to the head football coach's elbow and then giving him and his team the go ahead?

Yes, probably #101 on a list of 100 other priorities, but one that doesn't seem so complex that it couldn't be addressed and who knows, maybe even before our nationally televised game versus the Rice Owls?

GMG!

Edited October 15, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[PlummMeanGreen]

Football team entrance tunnels plus YouTube samples:

http://www.cogswellcreations.com/helmet_tunnels.htm

or this....

http://www.bigproductionsinc.com/sport_tunnels.htm

Edited October 15, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[casual fan]

ZOMBIE Apocalypse at Apogee

Advertise it in the campus rag newspaper. It cost zero, nothing, nada. It takes no planning. It's too simple. Never mind.

Look, I know there are some students who read this forum. Make this happen on your own. Pass the word. Get a bunch of your friends, dress up like Zombies, and act nuts everytime we score. Get on TV, DVR it, show mom and dad their money is well spent. Greeks do your part. The local media would have fun showing a bunch of crazy Zombies on the 10 pm sports.

[Christopher Walker]

......Interesting...since that has not always been the case but now explains to me why we don't ever see college marching bands on camera anymore. Back in the day, both school's marching bands would be featured on a TV half time. Thanks once again to all you legal eagles and PC types all over the USA. You've worked your most unique special kind of magic once again and have further taken the fun out of what used to be real inter-collegiate Americana.

Oh man, I'm so sorry Plumm! I should call up ASCAP and BMI right now! Go back to everyone in my profession (composer) and tell them that we should indeed never be paid for the hard work we put into our compositions! I mean, really, who expects us to actually make a living contributing to our great nation's culture, heritage, and persona through the arts -- we're simply providing some entertainment, and that should always come pro bono, right??

Can I also call up the banks that hold my college loans and ask them to forgive the $30,000+ I'm to start repaying next month?? Cause as it turns out, the degree I earned with that money isn't actually meant to earn me anything! Again, my art and music is for the collective good of everyone and doesn't need to be paid for!

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And man, I'm just so glad we composers and songwriters have good folks like you, Plumm; the DJs who have our backs and play our stuff, right? Cause really, I'm sure you're covering our above pitfalls by paying for all of your library and subsequently further paying the public performance royalties for every gig you run, yes?

Man, God bless Plumm.

[TheWestie]

The Long And Winding.........Inflatable Tunnel?

Can we start putting on our Apogee wish list for a long tunnel-like canvas for our team to come out of (with smoke machine fog and all at the end of that canvas tunnel)?

College football is for most of us a very serious part of our entertainment dollar but it's still also Show Business, too, so enter............

..........an inflatable tunnel for the south end zone at Apogee?

We've all seen many of these portable tunnels used at many NCAA FBS level schools for their team's grand pre-game entrance. Our present open air entrance leaves much to be desired so lets spice it up a bit? Remember.......Show Business?

If we're gonna do it, let's do it right.

The obvious answer is the inflatable giant constipated linebacker that poops out the team...

[meangreenthirteen]

Oh man, I'm so sorry Plumm! I should call up ASCAP and BMI right now! Go back to everyone in my profession (composer) and tell them that we should indeed never be paid for the hard work we put into our compositions! I mean, really, who expects us to actually make a living contributing to our great nation's culture, heritage, and persona through the arts -- we're simply providing some entertainment, and that should always come pro bono, right??

Can I also call up the banks that hold my college loans and ask them to forgive the $30,000+ I'm to start repaying next month?? Cause as it turns out, the degree I earned with that money isn't actually meant to earn me anything! Again, my art and music is for the collective good of everyone and doesn't need to be paid for!

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And man, I'm just so glad we composers and songwriters have good folks like you, Plumm; the DJs who have our backs and play our stuff, right? Cause really, I'm sure you're covering our above pitfalls by paying for all of your library and subsequently further paying the public performance royalties for every gig you run, yes?

Man, God bless Plumm.

You make it sound like you were forced to get a degree in music comp. Which we all know isn't true. Degree =/= entitlement to work

Edited October 15, 2013 by meangreenthirteen

[PlummMeanGreen]

You make it sound like you were forced to get a degree in music comp. Which we all know isn't true. Degree =/= entitlement to work

If we're gonna do it, let's do it right.

The obvious answer is the inflatable giant constipated linebacker that poops out the team...

If we're gonna do it, let's do it right.

The obvious answer is the inflatable giant constipated linebacker that poops out the team...

Of course for us it would be "eagle droppings" eh?

And to CW:

Hippity-hoppity right down to your local pharmacy and purchase some extra strength chill pills for yourself, dude. And while chilling....you mind to your business and I will mind to my business, comprende? (You probably should have changed your major at some point just reading all the sarcasm, sardonic non-humor and bitter crapola in most all of your posts of late).

GMG!

PS: I don't really have to add to any of this but I will......my attorney (a TCU and TWC Law School Grad) and long time friend says I am following all the present laws that a DJ service should follow and FWIW...I pay for every download I have of which I presume they will disburse the royalties from all of those "purchased" tracks accordingly.

Meanwhile..............back to the subject at hand?

Edited October 15, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[Christopher Walker]

You make it sound like you were forced to get a degree in music comp. Which we all know isn't true. Degree =/= entitlement to work

Never said or implied that I was forced into anything. However, you don't get a degree in say law, business, teaching, etc., then get a job in your field only to be told seven ways to sundown that you shouldn't be paid for your employment -- then further to be treated like an imbecile and miscreant only wanting to be paid a fair-market value for services rendered.

And while chilling....you mind to your business and I will mind to my business, comprende?

Plumm, your business is my business as well in this instance. Just another end of it.

Edited October 15, 2013 by Christopher Walker

[PlummMeanGreen]

Never said or implied that I was forced into anything. However, you don't get a degree in say law, business, teaching, etc., then get a job in your field only to be told seven ways to sundown that you shouldn't be paid for your employment -- then further to be treated like an imbecile and miscreant only wanting to be paid a fair-market value for services rendered.

All "stuff" aside, CW, I do wish you much future success in the field of your choice. I do remember meeting Dr.Robert Ottman at the UNTCOM back in the day who I believe had text books in your chosen music specialty unless being in my 60's has further clouded my memory and cognitive abilities.

This board is a good sounding board for us all at times and we (including yours truly) need to be more respectful of that. Some call these forums "smack boards" but we all probably need to do less in the smack and attack department.

Nevertheless, good luck in all your future professional endeavors, CW and....

GMG!

[Christopher Walker]

Fair enough.

GMG

[oldguystudent]

I thought I'd posted a reply to this thread earlier this morning, but then all hell broke loose, I closed my browser, and apparently never hit the post button.

I really, really don't like the inflatable tunnels. Didn't the team come out of an inflatable Southlake Helmet at Fouts? You notice how all the sample pictures are of teams you've never heard of?

I like the eagle statue in the south entrance. I like the team coming in behind Mac. I looks more "big time" to me.

[PlummMeanGreen]

I thought I'd posted a reply to this thread earlier this morning, but then all hell broke loose, I closed my browser, and apparently never hit the post button.

I really, really don't like the inflatable tunnels. Didn't the team come out of an inflatable Southlake Helmet at Fouts? You notice how all the sample pictures are of teams you've never heard of?

I like the eagle statue in the south entrance. I like the team coming in behind Mac. I looks more "big time" to me.

What we have is fine but just needs a little bit of co-ordinated tweaking?

Just "one stadium attendant with a 2 way could go down on the field and tell Coach Mac and the team the exact second to start their run since they have a marching band in front of them as well as cheerleaders and the Junior Mean Green Club.

Last Saturday we had this start.....stop......wait a second....NOW...........thing going on...it did not look to be organized at all (and this is not the first time for that, either). I DJ weddings and coordinate Wedding Party's Grand Entrances all the time so maybe why my interest is seeing our alma mater perfect theirs?

None of this is Coach Mac's or our fabulous Mean Green football teams fault at all. All they need is one field 'cue person' coordinator to, uh, well, "coordinate" their Grand Entrance Last Saturday, they were almost on the 30 yard line before they made their final (is it now?) all out run thru what was left of the spirit lines and that because no one seemed to be telling them when to start their official entrance (and that preferably) beginning at or near the goal line like in the below YouTube).

Anyone think someone had to tell these Miami 'Cane players below as to when they needed to start their entrance?.

And the inflatable tunnel bit only to spice things up a bit with fog machine smoke coming out of the tunnel? Between the Athletic Center and Spiriki there is lots of empty space which creates a "no surprise" entrance for our team.

This is about the silliest damn post I've posted in awhile but lest we forget, this is still show business and our trying to make a big impression to all our newbies, casuals and borderline fans as to caused them to want to come back for more similar entertainment next Game Day. After all, most all of us would be at Apogee Stadium on Game Day even if our team made their grand entrance all sitting on hump back camels.

I assure you, my last post on this subject because we know it has already received way too much attention on GMG.com for it to be seriously considered! LOL!

Edited October 15, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[NewUNTFan8]

Darn great ideas, Adman! Not sure the our fabulous Green Brigade will want to sacrifice a possible national TV video opp, though, for karaoke and I love karaoke; in fact, I use it in many of my DJ gigs.

Has President Rawlins decided to call off classes for this all important Game Night (if they are still thinking of doing that at all)?

Closing the cafeterias is a great idea, too.

GMG!

University of Oklahoma used to cancel classes the next Monday when OU beat Texas. Perhaps UNT students could have an excused absence on Friday after the game IF they present their ticket stub at the next class meeting?

[UNTLifer]

Love how that is titled "Miami Hurricanes World Famous Entrance." That is about is boring as I have seen.

I agree about the open space between the locker room and the entrance to the field. They would only need to invest in some roll down tarps for the sides of the cover leading to the field to hide the team. These could be rolled up when not in use. Then they could add some green smoke the players could come out of prior to rubbing Spiriki's noggin.

[PlummMeanGreen]

Love how that is titled "Miami Hurricanes World Famous Entrance." That is about is boring as I have seen.

I agree about the open space between the locker room and the entrance to the field. They would only need to invest in some roll down tarps for the sides of the cover leading to the field to hide the team. These could be rolled up when not in use. Then they could add some green smoke the players could come out of prior to rubbing Spiriki's noggin.

Yes! One convert! Eat your heart out Billy Graham! (And I say that with not one iota of disrespect to one whose Parkinsons and his approaching 100 years of age has all but silenced him at a time in our country's history when we don't need that silence).

Edited October 16, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[casual fan]

I can hardly wait!!! I know the excitement of watching the team run out of a large inflatable toy is the reason I go to football games! Maybe you could set up one of those inflatable bouncy castles near the concessions. OK, that's as much sarcasm as I can muster on one cup of coffee.

Every podunk high school in the world has one of those things. This is starting to sound like a bunch of cheerleader moms trying to decide on how to decorate for the spring dance.

[untjim1995]

Oh man, I'm so sorry Plumm! I should call up ASCAP and BMI right now! Go back to everyone in my profession (composer) and tell them that we should indeed never be paid for the hard work we put into our compositions! I mean, really, who expects us to actually make a living contributing to our great nation's culture, heritage, and persona through the arts -- we're simply providing some entertainment, and that should always come pro bono, right??

Can I also call up the banks that hold my college loans and ask them to forgive the $30,000+ I'm to start repaying next month?? Cause as it turns out, the degree I earned with that money isn't actually meant to earn me anything! Again, my art and music is for the collective good of everyone and doesn't need to be paid for!

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And man, I'm just so glad we composers and songwriters have good folks like you, Plumm; the DJs who have our backs and play our stuff, right? Cause really, I'm sure you're covering our above pitfalls by paying for all of your library and subsequently further paying the public performance royalties for every gig you run, yes?

Man, God bless Plumm.

I think he was implying that it was a better day when the marching bands each got TV time at halftime, but the legal issues of the day have cost us that coverage. I don't believe he was blaming band direcotrs or composers, but if he is, who cares...

I watch a game on Saturday, whether its in person or on TV, for the football. Yes, its cool to hear the fight songs and the pomp and circumstance in the background, but the music will never ever be a reason for me to attend a game. If they cut out the marching during halftime and just let the bands perform songs from their seats, that's be just fine with me. Again, the band is secondary to the game, just as the cheerleaders and the PA are secondary. If we don't get to watch halftime marching shows anymore on TV, then that's fine with most fans, because we want to see highlights and scores from other games anyway.

Sorry if that hurts anyone's feelings, but the public consumes football with a great fervor, not marching band competitions. That cannot be argued...as a matter of fact, bands owe an immense amount of gratitude towards the sport of football. Football gives them an event to perfrom at, while often producing the revenues for high schools and colleges to even have a band.

[MeanGreenTexan]

You know what would be the scariest thing to happen on the evening of the 31st?

The Mean Green comes out and repays Rice for the 77-20 drubbing in 2008. That would be scary.

[Christopher Walker]

I can hardly wait!!! I know the excitement of watching the team run out of a large inflatable toy is the reason I go to football games! Maybe you could set up one of those inflatable bouncy castles near the concessions. OK, that's as much sarcasm as I can muster on one cup of coffee.

Every podunk high school in the world has one of those things. This is starting to sound like a bunch of cheerleader moms trying to decide on how to decorate for the spring dance.

Not sure if trolling or not, but you're in a for an ironic surprise come the 31st by the WingZone concessions...

[PlummMeanGreen]

I can hardly wait!!! I know the excitement of watching the team run out of a large inflatable toy is the reason I go to football games! Maybe you could set up one of those inflatable bouncy castles near the concessions. OK, that's as much sarcasm as I can muster on one cup of coffee.

Every podunk high school in the world has one of those things. This is starting to sound like a bunch of cheerleader moms trying to decide on how to decorate for the spring dance.

And you, alone, are the very reason I want some kind of tunnel for our football team because of it being the reason you attend.

Seriously, I think UNTLifer had a great idea on this 6 posts above this one.

Plus............I've already been drilled by one this AM on how this tunnel thing and awkward ill-timed team entrance by our team is an old subject. Guess I was busy at the home playing shuffle board or was merely busy with arts and crafts while others were already posting on this subject?

Like I said on a prior post, this is probably #101 on the list of 100 priorities, but I know now that I'm not the only one who has observed this. I'm a musician (whose most proud grade in all my years in education was a "B" I made in private trumpet lessons at the UNTCOM); plus I'm a DJ, so trying for some semblance of perfection is not so unusual by our weird group, right, CW?

GMG!

PS: Still, one on-the-field cue person with a 2 way radio waiting for orders from the press box would solve every bit of this eternally.

Edited October 16, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen