tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post112803330693060893..comments2023-10-19T06:47:01.472-06:00Comments on LetsGoDU: Creating Emotional Bonds Reportdggoddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-83467515498471629532009-10-29T07:17:56.506-06:002009-10-29T07:17:56.506-06:00Five years later, I would say about 80% of the pla...Five years later, I would say about 80% of the plan was implemented. Early on we had a series of meetings, which helped open dialog.<br /><br />Full credit goes to the Athletic Department, which has really been receptive to new ideas and listening to the students on this project.<br /><br />This was an alumni driven project and it didn't take off until we made contact with the students. Facebook proved to be an amazingly effective tool.<br /><br />One of the surprise early successes was dusting off the school fight song which had not been heard at DU for over 20 years.<br /><br />This Blog, the Boone mascot, increased school spirit, getting the Pep Band back at hockey games, The "D-Rah" Fight Song, the CC White-Out are just a few legacies of this report.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-17009928174227220132009-10-28T17:30:59.273-06:002009-10-28T17:30:59.273-06:00Great read. So did they ever take any of these id...Great read. So did they ever take any of these ideas and consistently implement them?Yagernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-74267016550888032042006-12-06T16:12:00.000-07:002006-12-06T16:12:00.000-07:00Dear god, not thunderstix.
Start with t-shirts ...Dear god, not thunderstix. <br /><br />Start with t-shirts or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-1134080846307700712005-12-08T15:27:00.000-07:002005-12-08T15:27:00.000-07:00Scott,Thanks for responding, its great to get your...Scott,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for responding, its great to get your feedback. It has been a slow process getting these ideas in front of the right people. I think many agree that the thoughts listed herein would be great for the school, but who is going to be in charge of implementing it; The Athletic Department? The Students? The Trustees? Administrators? The Alumni Office? The Faculty? I'm beginning to think that it can only be implemented by a Vice-Chancellor or above who "gets it" and decides to run with it.<BR/><BR/>Last year I showed the paper to the Max Goldberg (AUSA President) and the DU Student Senate & they thought it was great. The Senate organized a Pep Rally before the Wisconsin Series, a CC Road trip last season & mentioned it in their Minutes. I think the students like the concept and there is potential dealing with the Student Senate in the future.<BR/><BR/>I published about 10 copies of the first draft and showed it to several people in the Athletic Department. This was before the new athletic director, so I'll take another run at it in a few weeks.<BR/><BR/>We emailed it to the previous Chancellor after the concept was put to him by a third party. We never really got a response. However a new Chancellor is in place so we are back to square one there.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-1128036158291451372005-09-29T17:22:00.000-06:002005-09-29T17:22:00.000-06:00DG, What was the DU response to your suggestions?...DG, What was the DU response to your suggestions? I'm an Alumni (1986), and have been a season ticket holder for 20 years. I too am frustrated with the mini-pepsi center atmosphere. Just wondering what their response was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com