Comments on: Video tour of InfoCision Stadium

By: John Heiser

John Heiser — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:30:38 +0000

The place is looking great. Finally a first class facility that the students and the community can take great pride in. InfoCision Stadium gives the Zips football program and the university a vehicle with which to build proud traditions and special memories. As a suburbanite , I look forward to coming to Akron on game days and for special events. Good job UA!

Hopefully one day the university, the city and maybe even LeBron could join forces to give us a first class large arena as well.

By: mrasor

mrasor — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:07:45 +0000

G-Mann is right.

By: G-Mann

G-Mann — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:16:37 +0000

Doug, there will be flooring for the stands. The steel bleachers are installed in phases. But they will be just as solid as the concrete ones.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:40:21 +0000

"The week of every home game, there will be an on-campus blitz to promote the game that includes: fliers stuffed under residence hall doors, banners in the student union, Rob's Cafeteria and student recreation center, Zippy distributing information at the Student Union and other high-traffic student areas, e-mail blast, Buchtelite ads, Facebook and A-Frame signs in strategic locations on campus."

Nothing that hasn't been done for the past three years or more. Nothing new about that whatsoever. It's entirely passive marketing, and it will be ignored by the students. You have to get "in your face" to combat apathy.

By: Doug Snyder

Doug Snyder — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:00:38 +0000

Mike,

Look again at the bleacher type seats they are currently installing on the west side. You can see right through them. That means there is nothing below….if your shoe came off…it would fall to the ground or on someone’s head. Or….if someone threw an empty beer cup under their seat…it would fall to the ground. Is this the way it will be on completion…or will they add something below??

Thanks

By: mrasor

mrasor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:40:36 +0000

We had a lot more video content, but Ohio.com prefers shorter videos. One problem is that, when we were shooting in the press tower, there was no trimming. It's like a house under construction — not much to look at.

In September, we are doing another video that should show how the suites, restrooms, etc. turned out.

By: BZ

BZ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:18:17 +0000

I appreciate the effort, but I was expecting a lot more of your video.
Less than 3:00 minutes and most of that was talking.

Everything that you showed was already seen. I was really hoping for some different views..

Thanks anyway.

By: mrasor

mrasor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:33:27 +0000

Doug,

That's the concessions/restroom area.

By: Bernard M

Bernard M — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:44:37 +0000

Love the video stuff. I feel a little let down, I didn't learn a thing. Keep up the good work though.

By: ZINGER

ZINGER — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:33:59 +0000

this marketing plan sounds a little suspect to the fans

turn the lights on at night, let the fans feel, touch and see Info with weekend tours WAY BEFORE THE OPENER ( like right now ) create some BUZZ

i mean anybody who wants to see the place — not just the people the external sales force is targeting for season tickets and luxury boxes

it's the fans you want to return and buy more tickets

We are less than 90 days to Morgan St.

this marketing plan better mustard up some sizzle to the fans pretty quick