Posted by Spartan Phil on 1/21/2008, 9:54 am, in reply to "Being a fan of a big-time football programs has its costs"
12.177.110.2
We don't get 200 to our signing party for free.
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: If you don't have the morning or day off then
: it costs you to learn about GT's new
: recruits:
:
: Tech to charge fans for signing day event
: Jonathan Landrum Jr.
: The Associated Press
: 1/19/08
:
: ATLANTA - National football signing day
: events are just as intense as the games
: played on Saturdays.
:
: Now, Georgia Tech is trying to capitalize on
: their fans' insatiable desire to find out
: who could be the next Calvin Johnson. The
: Yellow Jackets will charge $10 for an
: evening signing day event on Feb. 6 -
: separate from their usual morning session
: where new signees are initially unveiled to
: the public.
:
: Georgia Tech officials say they want to
: increase the fanbase to match in-state rival
: Georgia, which is known for its strong
: following.
:
: Along with flaunting signees, new head coach
: Paul Johnson along with his coaching staff
: with be introduced.
:
: The school's dance team and band will
: provide the entertainment.
:
: 'We're in the backyard of Atlanta,' said
: Scott McLaren, assistant athletic director
: of ticketing and events at Tech. 'Many
: people from different places are in the
: area, whether they have attended our school
: or not. That's why we are having it offsite
: to attract more to our program.'
:
: McLaren said about 200 people have paid to
: attend the late signing day gathering the
: last couple of years. The funds acquired
: through the event will go toward the price
: of the facility and food.
:
: So with the Yellow Jackets attempting to
: profit from signing day, will Georgia soon
: follow?
:
: 'We thought about doing a signing party such
: as that,' said John Bateman, director of
: marketing at Georgia. For the Bulldogs'
: yearly event, which is free, Bateman said
: nearly 500 people show up periodically
: throughout the day to see which recruits
: sign.
:
: 'It's enticing,' Bateman said. 'However, I
: don't foresee us doing that in the future.
: Fans would probably pay to attend an event
: like that. But it's our time to show
: appreciation toward our fans.'
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