Cyclone Alley
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Hopefully someone is in there that can direct us. Otherwise, I'm sure there's plenty of interesting stuff for me to wander around looking at
Here's an update from the meeting tonight. Most of the ideas that you guys posted were thrown out there, such as rewards for fans that get into the game more, more special games such as ones with costume and poster contests. Also suggested was more props to be given to students during the games.
I also learned a little history behind Cyclone Alley that I didn't know. It was originally created to get more students to the games. Student attendance was a significant problem after Larry U had a couple bad seasons. With that in mind that is why Cyclone Alley exists today.
CAC also wants to here suggestions if people have ideas to make the game day experience better. They specifically said that students shouldn't be afraid to go down in front and talk to them before games if they have ideas.
In saying all that I believe that a lack of student involvement at games isn't a CAC problem but rather a student problem. Student attendance hasn't been good this year as a general rule with plenty of open seats in the upper deck. In the end students will determine how good the atmosphere of Cyclone Alley is, not CAC.
I also learned a little history behind Cyclone Alley that I didn't know. It was originally created to get more students to the games. Student attendance was a significant problem after Larry U had a couple bad seasons. With that in mind that is why Cyclone Alley exists today.
CAC also wants to here suggestions if people have ideas to make the game day experience better. They specifically said that students shouldn't be afraid to go down in front and talk to them before games if they have ideas.
In saying all that I believe that a lack of student involvement at games isn't a CAC problem but rather a student problem. Student attendance hasn't been good this year as a general rule with plenty of open seats in the upper deck. In the end students will determine how good the atmosphere of Cyclone Alley is, not CAC.
The hope from what I understand is that contests, free stuff, etc. will increase student attendance. The creation of CAC also wasn't just students that wanted to create an organization. CAC was set up in part by the alumni association. The athletic department backs CAC to the best of my knowledge.
Most importantly the meeting was constructive. Ideas were thrown back and forth and I trust that CA will be better for it. In regards to CyFan61's question, it wasn't really brought up, as the conversation of the history of CA was a brief one. The meeting was less of an informative one and more of a question-answer on ways to improve CA. I'm with Luth4Cy in that it is more of a culture problem than a CA problem. Sure, both sides have room to improve, I think we can all agree with that. But I'm glad they put forth the effort of trying to hear from the general students point of view of ways that the student section can be improved.
I don't mean this as disrespect, but why do I get the feeling that both of you guys are actually on CAC?
And I feel that way because I think you two are the only 2 people not bashing CA...
Good question. CAC sent out a survey before the season and it asked if students would be willing to sit down with them and discuss ideas. We both said we would be. This last week we were invited to a meeting with CAC at the Jacobson Building. We are not members of CAC, simply students that have discussed stuff with CAC. As far as the bashing is concerned, I see no reason to bash them. I have yet to see a valid complaint that they are worsening the atmosphere of the student section.
Until CAC realizes they are a major part of the problem, the game day atmosphere for the student section will continue to suffer.
But does Cyclone Alley encourage attendance as was claimed? And can they do more to encourage attendance?
