Lack of Social media/ excitement

[PanthersMBB]

Thanks never thought about that. But you still think the uni bb or athletic office would promote on their end. I see social media for other MVC teams promoting their coaches show every week. How do you not promote the Uni product and coach. Not good for recruiting.

[clenz]

I agree 100% .

But I feel the need to be fair as to where blame belongs given my posts on here .

[PantherFan]

Ben is required in his contract to do tv and radio shows and gets paid by the university to do them. I would think UNI has an interest promoting that.

[Panther AC]

Thanks never thought about that. But you still think the uni bb or athletic office would promote on their end. I see social media for other MVC teams promoting their coaches show every week. How do you not promote the Uni product and coach. Not good for recruiting.

Jake's call-in show is promoted on the big screen at every game. A high percentage of people who would be interested in attending in person at the Other Place on University or listening on radio, would be in attendance at the games, so it is "promoting the UNI product and coach." I do understand your point about potential recruits not seeing it on social media however.

[ubuntuCAT]

Jake's call-in show is promoted on the big screen at every game. A high percentage of people who would be interested in attending in person at the Other Place on University or listening on radio, would be in attendance at the games, so it is "promoting the UNI product and coach." I do understand your point about potential recruits not seeing it on social media however.

At the game they are also promoting to mostly people that already know about it.

[ronfitch]

Jake's call-in show is promoted on the big screen at every game. A high percentage of people who would be interested in attending in person at the Other Place on University or listening on radio, would be in attendance at the games, so it is "promoting the UNI product and coach." I do understand your point about potential recruits not seeing it on social media however.

I can see how UNI would want to keep it a secret. No point in advertising beyond the 3,800 people in McLeod to know about it.

[UNIGrainer]

Coaches shows are probably not their top priority, especially when the team is 6-10.

[PanthersMBB]

It shouldnt matter what their record is you don’t stop promoting your program. You stay consistent and get as much exposure for the team as possible.

[MNpanthers]

I've seen a really good amount of promotion for this game. I'll be curious to see how that affects the attendance turnout, obviously it helps we are playing Drake and it's a double header with the women's team.

The effort put in for this game should be the minimum for every game

[UNIGrainer]

It shouldnt matter what their record is you don’t stop promoting your program. You stay consistent and get as much exposure for the team as possible.

I agree, and sometimes that means that you don't post things that won't get high engagement. UNI would be unwise to waste traditional advertising dollars on promoting the coaches show over their games, and would also be unwise to plaster social media with coaches show advertising since it would not get high engagement. If fewer people engage, it is less likely to pop up on their feed in the future. You have to be strategic with your posts.

Besides, if we are struggling to get folks to come to our games, why would we spend our time and resources trying to promote something that isn't even a game?

[SpanishMoon]

The bleacher seats are $10. Get there early and you can sit as close as you desire. You are not going to do better than that.

Thank you running blade. That was a good suggestion and we all had fun. But my cousin got drunk afterwards and thow up in my car. Oh well still a good time.

[UNIGrainer]

Lots of good stuff on the men's basketball Facebook page lately. Just posted a video in which Coach talks a bit about McDonnell. Kind of explains why he has been so committed to him. Sees him as a guy the offense runs through similar to Seth Tuttle, who he has worked a lot with. Good stuff.

[Blue42]

Saw that video. Good stuff.

Makes think ahead to how they'll use Cole Henry in a similar spot. Henry is quick and athletic and a great passer. Not the 3 point shooter that LM is. But could be really good in that "point 5 man" spot the way Jake likes to use it.

Is Luke leading the team in 3 pt percentage? Keep shooting them fella.

[Wxcpanther]

Is Luke leading the team in 3 pt percentage? Keep shooting them fella.

Hitting them at about a 50% clip this year. Say what you want about him defensively, but what he does on the floor offensively stretching the floor, passing from the high post, and getting offensive rebounds, more than justifies playing him down the stretch. The offense is better when he is in the game.

[hediondo19]

I'd love to see the University and the Athletic Department pull out all the stops to get people in the door for the last two home games. I'm not sure what they could do to convince students to show up, but the $5 tickets always do a good job of pulling in a good amount of the general public.