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Post by osulax24 on Oct 3, 2017 9:38:31 GMT -8
"I wasnt trying to make this about Gray Andersen (my guess is they already get emails and calls for them to get rid of him). I was trying to think big picture in a way that meshed the athletics/fan pride together. The name of a stadium. The logo. The facilities. I wasnt about to get into a debate of calling for Andersens head, only to be followed up with an email saying "We owe too much money. Hurting for $ as is. Cannot even finish Reser. No booster is wanting to pay for him to leave. Sorry. Thanks." Just like there are logistics in just firing a coach, there are logistics in renaming a stadium that I (and other fans) do not see." The facilities? For players? Didn't we just spend $50 million on the VFC?
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Post by youngbuckbeav on Oct 3, 2017 9:38:59 GMT -8
"I wasnt trying to make this about Gray Andersen (my guess is they already get emails and calls for them to get rid of him). I was trying to think big picture in a way that meshed the athletics/fan pride together. The name of a stadium. The logo. The facilities. I wasnt about to get into a debate of calling for Andersens head, only to be followed up with an email saying "We owe too much money. Hurting for $ as it. Cannot even finish Reser. No booster is wanting to pay for him to leave. Sorry. Thanks." Just like there are logistics in just firing a coach, there are logistics in renaming a stadium that I (and other fans) do not see." Hey man, I may disagree with some of what you wrote, but you care enough to write to the athletic department and voice your opinion. So kudos for that. I just go online and complain. Or I complain at home to no one in particular until my wife strains her eyes from all the rolling. Good advice. Ill take it!
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Post by obf on Oct 3, 2017 9:39:55 GMT -8
1.) Media and branding, OSU needs to be on billboards around the State. I live in Bend and it boils my blood there are quack bill boards in town even though there is a OSU campus here... OSU is almost nonexistent in S. Oregon as well. I think commercials would be have a huge reach and impact as well. Promote, promote,y promote!!! 2.) Ditch Nike. They will never give us 100% and we will always be "little whatever" in their eyes. Go to Under Armout, I'm sure they would love to compete with Nike on their home state. I'm sure they might even have the money to get rid of GA. 3.) The need make games more fan friendly. No more chainsaw, no more mismatched enterences and songs/videos. Add more fan events before, during and after games. Try to get a band to play at halftime or have a pre/post game concert. At the very least play relevant music fans like, no more chumbawumba. Have more vendors and activities outside of THE DAM HOUSE (new stadium name?) Bring out some t-shirt guns, give away free shirts so fans match more... noise makers, posters, stickers, ANYTHING FREE! 4.) Finish the Dam House (Reser) 5.) Just win Yes YES meh YES and YES Love the idea of ditching Nike and promoting more. And of course we need to finish reser and win more. Game day experience needs to improve, but mostly in the stadium (stupid bongo drumming makes me want to put my head in a west side toilet!)... We actually had a great time going to truax before, doing Gen Beavs stuff, walking around the stadium, tailgating with friends, etc. So much so that I take people just to that and then half of them leave Also, music the last couple of years has been pretty stinking good... almost to good, the opponents start dancing
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Post by youngbuckbeav on Oct 3, 2017 9:43:33 GMT -8
"I wasnt trying to make this about Gray Andersen (my guess is they already get emails and calls for them to get rid of him). I was trying to think big picture in a way that meshed the athletics/fan pride together. The name of a stadium. The logo. The facilities. I wasnt about to get into a debate of calling for Andersens head, only to be followed up with an email saying "We owe too much money. Hurting for $ as is. Cannot even finish Reser. No booster is wanting to pay for him to leave. Sorry. Thanks." Just like there are logistics in just firing a coach, there are logistics in renaming a stadium that I (and other fans) do not see." The facilities? For players? Didn't we just spend $50 million on the VFC? Screw the players I say Andersen locks them in the shed. Im talking about us fans! In all seriousness though, it does seem like the players facilities have been getting better every season (starting back when the Truax was getting started). I do love your suggestion for the "Dam House". All I think of when I hear we have a home game is Potato Salad and not Beaver Football. Dam House would certainly change that!
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Post by bbfan on Oct 3, 2017 9:44:04 GMT -8
The Reser family has done so much more for Oregon State athletics then anyone on the planet. Suggesting the name be changed is a real slap in the face to the family who has given so much. As for the logo, that would be #501 on my list of issues right now
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Post by osulax24 on Oct 3, 2017 9:44:14 GMT -8
1.) Media and branding, OSU needs to be on billboards around the State. I live in Bend and it boils my blood there are quack bill boards in town even though there is a OSU campus here... OSU is almost nonexistent in S. Oregon as well. I think commercials would be have a huge reach and impact as well. Promote, promote,y promote!!! 2.) Ditch Nike. They will never give us 100% and we will always be "little whatever" in their eyes. Go to Under Armour, I'm sure they would love to compete with Nike on their home state. I'm sure they might even have the money to get rid of GA. 3.) The need make games more fan friendly. No more chainsaw, no more mismatched enterences and songs/videos. Add more fan events before, during and after games. Try to get a band to play at halftime or have a pre/post game concert. At the very least play relevant music fans like, no more chumbawumba. Have more vendors and activities outside of THE DAM HOUSE (new stadium name?) Bring out some t-shirt guns, give away free shirts so fans match more... noise makers, posters, stickers, ANYTHING FREE! 4.) Finish the Dam House (Reser) 5.) Just win Love it. I will bring this up. Sweet, thanks! If they want a pro bono visual media director, I'll do it, used to do that for ABC in S. Cali after college. Ha! OT- Since you have their ear... you should also see if they have any thoughts on making Men's Lacrosse Varsity... Utah just became the first PAC 12 program to go Varsity. Could make a splash and be first on West Coast... High graduation rates, and is the fastest growing sport in North America, lots of high school participation now that parents are scared to let their kids play football. Also OSU had a top 25 MCLA program in place so it would be an easier transition.
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Post by ochobeavo on Oct 3, 2017 9:45:12 GMT -8
Hey man, I may disagree with some of what you wrote, but you care enough to write to the athletic department and voice your opinion. So kudos for that. I just go online and complain. Or I complain at home to no one in particular until my wife strains her eyes from all the rolling. Good advice. Ill take it! I'm not so sure it was advice, more of a compliment for being proactive. Back to logos - On the one hand, I would love old benny coming back, but I also hate being the school that keeps changing our logos (feels desperate), so with that said, I hope we keep our current logo for the foreseeable future. I do like that we at least make the retro stuff available for shirts, hats, etc. Seems like a good compromise.
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Post by osulax24 on Oct 3, 2017 9:45:21 GMT -8
Also my wife make fun of potato salad stadium all the time.
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Post by youngbuckbeav on Oct 3, 2017 9:48:47 GMT -8
Good advice. Ill take it! I'm not so sure it was advice, more of a compliment for being proactive. Back to logos - On the one hand, I would love old benny coming back, but I also hate being the school that keeps changing our logos (feels desperate), so with that said, I hope we keep our current logo for the foreseeable future. I do like that we at least make the retro stuff available for shirts, hats, etc. Seems like a good compromise. Look at how many logos we have had: www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/798/Oregon_State_Beavers/
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Post by touchdownbeavers on Oct 3, 2017 10:00:02 GMT -8
Not clear how this conference call will be any different than all the different points of view expressed in this particular thread, but if you can convince them you speak for all of Beaver Nation, (fans, students, players), good luck. Keep in mind those people you are about to speak with have seen and worked for a variety of athletic programs, so experience is on their side.
As far as you having "never met another alum and talked about what degree we got", I don't understand that at all. Usually that is my first question if someone mentions they went to college, regardless of college, as in 'what did you study or what are you studying?'
Changing the name of the stadium without getting some sponsor dollars out of it is makes no sense at all. Heck, even when the kid runs on the field to pick up the tee after an OSU kickoff has a sponsor moment on the OSU radio network.
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Post by nabeav on Oct 3, 2017 10:01:30 GMT -8
No more chainsaw? I freaking love the chainsaw. It's one of the few original things we do.
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Post by bucktoothvarmit on Oct 3, 2017 10:06:18 GMT -8
It appears that the "angry Beaver" logo, 1997 to 2012, was the one we had when we climbed out of the abyss and we started circling the drain again when we changed it............ Bring back the Angry Beaver!!
OK, I'm grasping at straws here.....carry on.
Go Beavs!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2017 10:08:44 GMT -8
No more chainsaw? I freaking love the chainsaw. It's one of the few original things we do. Uh, really? Its terrible. The only good chainsaw tradition in the state is the Portland Timbers (and I hate the Timbers)....The dumb sound effect on every 3rd down is hokey and 3rd class.
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Post by bbfan on Oct 3, 2017 10:12:04 GMT -8
The chainsaw is one of the good things going...I cant believe Zach and Steve are going to be in on this call other then to amuse themselves
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2017 10:17:59 GMT -8
1.) Media and branding, OSU needs to be on billboards around the State. I live in Bend and it boils my blood there are quack bill boards in town even though there is a OSU campus here... OSU is almost nonexistent in S. Oregon as well. I think commercials would be have a huge reach and impact as well. Promote, promote,y promote!!! 2.) Ditch Nike. They will never give us 100% and we will always be "little whatever" in their eyes. Go to Under Armour, I'm sure they would love to compete with Nike on their home state. I'm sure they might even have the money to get rid of GA. 3.) The need make games more fan friendly. No more chainsaw, no more mismatched enterences and songs/videos. Add more fan events before, during and after games. Try to get a band to play at halftime or have a pre/post game concert. At the very least play relevant music fans like, no more chumbawumba. Have more vendors and activities outside of THE DAM HOUSE (new stadium name?) Bring out some t-shirt guns, give away free shirts so fans match more... noise makers, posters, stickers, ANYTHING FREE! 4.) Finish the Dam House (Reser) 5.) Just win Agreed. And what's more the N$ke shoes break Tres Tinkle's feet.
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