I don't post on here often - I'm an '04 grad and live in Boston, MA. I have a unique perspective in that while I bleed Gold & Black, my family has owned Boston College football season tickets since going back to the Flutie year's in the early 80's. Similar to Purdue, they have been struggling to get fans re-engaged with the program. Recently, BC football has had some moderate success - back-to-back 7-5 seasons and bowl appearances, but attendance has been on the decline. The last home game against Syracuse, there might have 20k in the stands over Thanksgiving weekend.
I am member of their Flynn Fund (equivalent to John Purdue Club), and pay $1,500 seat license for both of my seats, plus season tickets. Throughout the course of the year they run ZERO special events for season ticket holders and donors. It's getting to a point where I am getting very frustrated and the fan base is fed up. BC cut out the spring game, and made it a scrimmage with ZERO event around the game. Nothing takes place in the fall except for a Q&A session with the head coach, and that costs $50 and does not come with any food served.
After seeing the list of events and festivities that took place throughout the course of the day, I was impressed with what the marketing department put together.
At the end of the day, Hazell and the boys need to win before we sell out Ross Ade, but you have to admit they're trying to get creative to get people excited about Purdue football again.
I wish Morgan Burke would give Brad Bates (BC's AD) a call.
Boiler Up!
I am member of their Flynn Fund (equivalent to John Purdue Club), and pay $1,500 seat license for both of my seats, plus season tickets. Throughout the course of the year they run ZERO special events for season ticket holders and donors. It's getting to a point where I am getting very frustrated and the fan base is fed up. BC cut out the spring game, and made it a scrimmage with ZERO event around the game. Nothing takes place in the fall except for a Q&A session with the head coach, and that costs $50 and does not come with any food served.
After seeing the list of events and festivities that took place throughout the course of the day, I was impressed with what the marketing department put together.
At the end of the day, Hazell and the boys need to win before we sell out Ross Ade, but you have to admit they're trying to get creative to get people excited about Purdue football again.
I wish Morgan Burke would give Brad Bates (BC's AD) a call.
Boiler Up!
