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I really want a new arena, a tv contract, and all those other goodies....one day. But I agree that it starts with small steps and I think this group can start helping with those small steps. I think TC was on the right track asking Bobby what he wanted...perhaps a tv in the locker room or something. The scholarship thing is another great idea...its a big challenge, but something concrete that will really help this program. I don't think we could raise $5,000 in one year, but thats a nice solid goal to aim for as we build this group. Along with membership fees we can have events and sell stuff and take other efforts to try to raise money.

Oldschool thanks for agreeing to lead the effort on the ground there in Northridge. As I said I'm willing to donate $120 a year in $10 monthly payments and I'm sure I can get some others to do the same. I really think we can start something here and now that will help this program. If we reach the level where we can join that elite 8 I'd be thrilled and feel like we are truly helping make this a better program. KD I think your ideas are dead on, your call for small steps is right, and you have given us a big yet managable and truly worthwhile goal to start our efforts. Scholarships = better players = more wins = higher profile = new arena. Better the moaning about wanting a new arena or asking for a big donor to just step forward and donate tens of millions or expecting a dramatic change over night...this is a good solid first step in a LONG process to move this program forward.

I think most posters on this board are reasonable and aren't expecting a new arena in 6 months. But if we start this group and help it grow over the years and keep helping out this program is small but meaningfull ways we can help get to a day when this program is successful enough where serious talk about a new arena can start.

I think you're on the same page and your ideas are great. I agree with TC that asking the coach what he needs for the program is a good idea, that we should "walk before we can run" and I like KD's suggestion of trying to build up to becoming part of that elite 8.

Plans to raise money:
1. Membership fee's (try to get as many people as possible).
2. Pre-Game tailgates/events
3. Raffles at the games
4. Having a link to a donation page at the top of this message board year round (paypal should be easy to set up).

Monthly meetings at a local establishment would be great and every meeting can have a different guest "host." Having a small membership fee to join and tell people to bring $10 to each monthly meeting or something. If you have a big enough group many restraunts will even set up profit sharing deals with you. I also know there are a lot of loyal alumni/matador fans we see each year who don't go on these boards. Talking to someone like Erin about sending a blast email to the season ticket list would be helpfull.

I feel great about oldschool and KD leading this effot...Goodhands if you're out there you could really help us move this forward as well. If the three of you could sit down and come up with a plan using the ideas people give from this board...and then sit down with Bras and/or Erin I think we could get this thing going. Let them know (1) we actually have a plan, (2) our main goal is to see what THEY want to help this program, (3) we are realistic with our expectations (not going to make this program the envy of the BW by raising some money online, but becoming elite 8 members by the 2010/2011 season is a realistic and worthwhile goal), and (4) that we can raise atleast a few hundred bucks within a very short period of time(first two months or so) to show we're serious.

Ok so who is interested in this idea. What alumni/fans would be willing to shell out $50 a year to help this program ($25 for students). Let's see what kind of support we have here. I'm sure KD and oldschool are in as am I. Who else? Not that its a firm commitment...just seeing what kind of interest there is going forward.