Reader Forum Part II Let's Break it Down

In looking over the suggestions submitted so far, there seem to be four main headings.

Coaching

Recruiting

Athlete Retention

Publicity


I will now include sub topics that relate to each one of the four main topics.

Coaching>Staffing levels

Recruiting>Facilities>Fundraising

Athlete Retention>Tuition>Playing Time

Publicity>Initiating a "Coaches call" to make them more accessible to the media


Next Question: What specifically can be done to address the following at schools in the USA South:



Fund Raising
Recruiting

For me some ideas that come to mind are:

Fundraising- Do not re invent the wheel- Solicit ideas from schools that have successful fund raising programs.
Generate a conference panel made up of two school representatives and hammer out a conference direction

Recruiting-Game Day Visits for prospective athletes.(High School athletes) are made aware of this program, and have to submit a "Game Day Visit" form. They get free admission to the game, are allowed to wear a team jersey during the game, and are granted sideline access during the game. There would have to be a limit of probably 8-10 players per game. Fewer in some sports.

Camps for specific sports. Bring in big names for a one or two day session. Famous Alumni may do this as a way to give back to the school. There are plenty of camps already out there that ideas can be drawn from.

These are just 3 ideas. There are all kinds of ways to impact recruiting and fund raising. I am now hoping to get specific ideas from you. There are no wrong answers. Brainstorm!