2008 Woodie Awards
The Lowedown wish list
Suggestions that will make the next year unforgettable
Richard Lowe
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Sports
As of today, students are preparing for final exams while others have given up on the semester and saying to themselves "better luck next time." Although I am getting ready for my finals, as well, I am also finalizing my wish list for this university.
Normally this practice would be saved for Christmas time or for New Years, but for a Blue Raider fan like myself, I make all of my requests during the summer time. This is normally the time of year when athletic departments sit down at the round table and come up with ideas for the next athletic year. I am here to offer my suggestions on how to make it a successful school year. Keep in mind though, some of these requests require community involvement as well, not just the athletic department.
1. 25,000 - 5,000 - 5,000
Attendance has been an issue ever since I came on campus, but I think that next year will be the year where we hit some exceptional plateaus. The numbers above represent the average attendance I would like to see for football, men's and women's basketball. Women's basketball is well on its way and with the excitement that is surrounding them for next season, men's basketball can achieve it as well. Football is my only concern even though it shouldn't be. We have the most fan-friendly home schedule I have seen in a long time. We have the Battle of the Palladium (Troy), an ACC opponent (Maryland), a nationally televised game (Florida Atlantic), homecoming (Louisiana-Monroe), and North Texas. If you are a seasoned MT fan then you know why the North Texas game is huge. But for the new fans, it leads me to my next wish.
2. Promote November 21 and 22 like there is no tomorrow!
The buzz for this weekend has already started on the message boards that follow MT religiously. There is no better way to head into the Thanksgiving holiday than to see our men's basketball team against the University of Tennessee on Friday and our football team playing North Texas on Saturday. The tailgating should begin Thursday morning and end Sunday night!
Normally this practice would be saved for Christmas time or for New Years, but for a Blue Raider fan like myself, I make all of my requests during the summer time. This is normally the time of year when athletic departments sit down at the round table and come up with ideas for the next athletic year. I am here to offer my suggestions on how to make it a successful school year. Keep in mind though, some of these requests require community involvement as well, not just the athletic department.
1. 25,000 - 5,000 - 5,000
Attendance has been an issue ever since I came on campus, but I think that next year will be the year where we hit some exceptional plateaus. The numbers above represent the average attendance I would like to see for football, men's and women's basketball. Women's basketball is well on its way and with the excitement that is surrounding them for next season, men's basketball can achieve it as well. Football is my only concern even though it shouldn't be. We have the most fan-friendly home schedule I have seen in a long time. We have the Battle of the Palladium (Troy), an ACC opponent (Maryland), a nationally televised game (Florida Atlantic), homecoming (Louisiana-Monroe), and North Texas. If you are a seasoned MT fan then you know why the North Texas game is huge. But for the new fans, it leads me to my next wish.
2. Promote November 21 and 22 like there is no tomorrow!
The buzz for this weekend has already started on the message boards that follow MT religiously. There is no better way to head into the Thanksgiving holiday than to see our men's basketball team against the University of Tennessee on Friday and our football team playing North Texas on Saturday. The tailgating should begin Thursday morning and end Sunday night!
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