Ok we have talked about such efforts in the past. But how about we try to strike the iron while the iron is hot. Have a membership fee of $25 a year (or
other rates for people who can give more) and try to help raise money for the men's bball program (like the titan hoops club). I live in DC and
wouldn't be able to really see any benefits and don't have much money but even I'd do what I can to help. Get the club as an official club with
the CSUN Alumni Association. M88....Oldschool...perspixx....all you alumn that still live in the area and can attend CSUN games, what do you all think?
Until next CSUN home game
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I liked the idea a few years ago, and I still like the idea. The bottom line is that the Athletic Department and/or the Alumni Association needs to support and
nurture a club like this. Making t-shirts, selling stuff at games, and taking donations to raise money for the program is easy to do - not easy to raise the
money, but easy to ask! But, without the university's support, it would die quickly in my mind. This type of support group would need some perks from the
university - free or preferred parking at games, pre-game events (food and drink, coach's chalk talk, etc), bus trips, etc. The university wouldn't
need to pay for these events, they could be low cost events for the club members, but the university needs to plan and host these events, or else the club is
just a renegade splinter group.
Hell, we already are a renegade splinter group. There is a group of loyal fans already who pre-game tailgate, make road trips, post on these boards, etc. The university should reach out to this group and just make it an official fundraising club... |
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Well you're friends with Erin why not bring up the idea. Heck I'd actually put $10 away each month to help...if someone as broke as me who can't
even come to games could afford $120 over the year I'm sure we could get a pretty nice pot going pretty fast.
Benefits: -CSUN Hoops Club *%+$ -1 on 1 meetings with coach/AD -Allowed to exclusive events (maybe a practice session or the banquet). -Get options as to how the money is raised is spent (we raised X amount of money from the group and want to fund A, B, or C...what do you all think). Have different levels of memberships from a cheap student rate of say $20 per year to an alumni rate of around $100 per year and maybe a "gold" level or something of even more than that and give them even more benefits. Talk to Erin Oldschool and see what she thinks. She also has connections in the alumni association. Let's not just talk let's get this ball moving. So think you can bring this idea to her? It has been eight years since our last NCAA trip...the kind of momentum a program gets from this does not last long. We need to move on this and take advantage of the extra pride and interest in the program NOW! |
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$25 is too cheap. $50 and $25 for students is more than fair.
Then you face the issue of people who were doing their own thing for pregame, tailgates, meeting at Hooters etc, that now will have to pay to get into a school sponsored event. Ask CSF what happened why they tried to charge baseball fans to get into a pregame BBQ for $10-$15. Those so called fans +#%%!$# more than ever. If you're going to start this club, you have to ask Bras for a wishlist of things he wants for his program. TV in the lockerroom? Video editing machines? Raising money is great but people are more willing to donate when there is a clear goal set.
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Ask Bras to make a wish list and the M.O. of the club be raising money to fulfill that wish list. In exchange, the members have exclusive access to chalk talks, tickets, receptions with Bobby and the team, etc.
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"As we all know, Cal State University Northridge is the heart of the San Fernando Valley," she said. "We are the cultural heart, the economic heart, the intellectual heart. "It is now time to ask our athletics director - with his coaches, staff, the senior leadership of the university and all the community members at Cal State University Northridge - to become the sports center of the San Fernando Valley as well." Jolene Koester, President |
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I'd love to have a sit down with A.D. Mazzuto, Braswell (or whoever next year's coach is), and a rep from Marketing (Erin?) to discuss the idea. If all
of these people are not on board, we're wasting our time. I also think we need Kayliesdad and maybe Mr. Z since they are much closer to the program than
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I'm in.
However, you guys have to understand and buy into the concept that the wheels of progress turn very slowly. If we form this group now, and 6 months from now, everyone is bickering about the fact that we haven't broken ground on a new arena, we are wasting our time. We have to take baby steps. I would suggest that our first goal be scholarships for the basketball players. Over the last 2 years, Bobby has had to make personal fundraising calls to many donors just to cover the costs of keeping these guys in school. Have you ever heard of Bobby's "Elite 8"? He needed 8 donors to come up with $5K EACH just to get his full budget for scholarships. Maybe the first goal of the Matador Hoops club should be to become members of the "Elite 8". Oldschool, pm me with your contact info and lets talk. I'm pretty busy over the next couple of weeks with work, the highlight video and Easter preps at my Church, but I'd make some time to meet and discuss if you want. 
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I'll send an email to the A.D., Coach and Marketing Department early this week to request a meeting with us. Let's see what they say.
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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. |
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First and foremost, like YD said, walk before you can run.
Talk among yourselfs and form clear goals and ideas. Then decide who are your spokemen. OS and KD? Then make sure Bras even wants this. This isn't always a no brainer. Some coaches do not want this. I'm sure Bras won't say no. But just make sure he is on board. So set up a meeting with Bras, led by 2-3 people. Tell him your ideas and what you want to do. Make sure Bras gets you a wishlist. TV? Video editing machine? DVD recorder? Whatever HE wants for his program. How are you going to raise money? Charging $50 for membership is fine. But what are you going to give them? T-shirt? So say $35 is "profit" , 100 members means $3,500 for Bras to use. Not a bad amount for a first year group. Getting a large membership should be your main goal. Start the membership drive with a no host event at a local bar. Make sure Bras, his assistants are there. The AD would be icing on the cake. I would do it in late August to early Sept. when it is a slow time for the coaches. Supply some appetizers for the group. Make sure people RSVP so you get an idea of the number of people going. If LN or somebody will front the money for t-shirts, have the T shirts there so if people sign up, they can get their t shirts. During the season, charge $5-$10 for pregame stuff. Tailgates for Sat games.. Work out happy hour deals with local bars/restaurants for weeknight games.
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...I am just done with one of the little Little Nordhoff's Matadors March Madness 2nd Birthday Tail Gate Party ambiance in my place attended by more
than 200 kids and adults (expected was 100+). Awesome with hoops contests, prizes etc and tailgate atmosphere with Matadors' players accomplishment
highlights this season. Guests included UCLA, UCI, LBS, SDSU, CSUN, USC, etc. Hoops contest and prizes.
..........Beam me up Scotty!!! Reality check!!!
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TitanCzar wrote: I agree that a wishlist from the coaches is a good start. BTW, they already have a big screen TV in the locker room, but last I heard, they could use a couch. Last time I was in there (a while ago), it was just folding chairs. Video editing software is really cheap these days (academic pricing for under $300) and it all runs on a laptop. I think they already have this as well. The department also has multiple DVD recorders as part of the Big West TV equipment. I also agree we should try to get as many people signed up as possible. We should try to get some help from the Alumni Assn. Maybe Erin and Gray Mounger can help with this. I also do the videos for the Alumni Assn. Distinguished Alumni Awards program, so they at least know me over there.
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Have a brainstroming sesssion with everybody interested before you even send anything to Erin, the AD and/or Bras. I do agree that Bras must be onboard, but
you have to present him a good, detailed proposal about this group. If he thinks it is half assed, he won't agree to it.
Post and pin a thread with location, time and date. Mon-Wed are fine for me but no dive bars, no chain places and no pizza places.  If Mayor comes, make
sure he doesn't pull a dine and dash.
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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.
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LordNordhoff wrote:I tell ya, you got to stop buying the odd-brand cheap stuff. 
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LN is right about one thing, there has been lots of talk on this board. Actions do speak louder than words. M88 stepped up and made those cards. LN made
those t shirts. I find it interesting that nobody else has replied on this thread about becoming a member or wanting to help set up the club.
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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
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NCAA programs are allowed to go on a summer tour of Canada, Australia or Europe once every four years; CSUN last went in 2005, so they're eligible to do it
again this summer. If Braswell is interested in another adventure like that (I'm sure Galick is pushing for it), maybe that could be part of a fundraising
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Let's not get to into individual things to raise money for...I agree with TC and KD that we should ask Bras what he wants. Right now let's just find
out what interest there is in such an organization, who'd be willing to pay atleast the $50 yearly fee, and see if Oldschool, KD, and goodhands can get a
meeting with Erin/Bras to get the ball rolling on this. I assume this interest means you'd be willing to join and pay $50 a year to help the program
Dylan? (very little doubt you wouldn't).
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I'd pay the $50 in a heart beat for such a thing. it just means one less visit to olive garden a year for me.
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you know i'm in......whatever help is needed...
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