Thoughts from a Young Trojan
Jul 8, 2016 19:20:14 GMT -6
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Post by TroyTrojan2011 on Jul 8, 2016 19:20:14 GMT -6
Hello, Trojan fans! This is quite a lengthy post with some of my thoughts I had from Trojan Tour this year.
I attended one of the Trojan Tour stops last month. During the AD's portion of the event, he mentioned wanting to get "younger" fans involved in Troy athletics to eventually become lifelong fans. As a "young" Trojan (I am a senior at TroyU), this got me thinking... What would get us younger fans more involved in Trojan athletics and eventually want to become Trojan Warriors?
I will admit this: I grew up in a home that lived and breathed Alabama athletics. But with the credibility of the John M. Long School of Music, I knew that Troy was where I needed to be. And my decision proved to be one of the best I ever made. From the moment I stepped on campus in Fall 2011, everything about Troy just fit. The campus, the faculty, and the students just "made sense."
I've always loved sports, and the sports at Troy have not disappointed in excitement. However, I've always wondered why my fellow students weren't as excited as I was about Troy athletics. And I think I have a good idea as to why...
All my life, I had heard about great players in Alabama history. The great wins. The bitter losses. These stories made me INVESTED in Alabama athletics. Here in Troy, I have met some wonderful Trojans that are lifelong members of Trojan Nation. They tell me the stories of the great players in Troy history. The great wins. The bitter losses. These stories have me INVESTED in Troy athletics now.
Perhaps the athletic department could do something to help get younger fans invested in the tradition and legacy of Troy athletics. We need to hear stories of DeMarcus Ware. We need to hear about guys like Clint Robinson. And I'm sure there are hundreds of famous athletes from Troy that I still don't know about. Why don't we hang up huge banners in all the stadiums/arena of famous athletes from that sport? Let students recognize that greatness comes from Troy University Athletics. How about we host a "Trojan Greats Night" in Trojan Arena? Let older fans tell stories of Troy's legacy to students. That would be an awesome event!
I kicked myself after the Trojan Tour event for not speaking up during the Q&A session. And I'm really hoping that someone from the athletic department is reading this post. I would love to talk to someone in athletics about my ideas. I think they would go far in investing current students in Troy and hopefully getting them to become lifelong Trojans. I know that I've already made the decision to be a lifelong supporter of all things Troy.
Thank you for your time in reading this! You can always contact me at jsteinman@troy.edu if you would like to speak to me about any ideas.
I attended one of the Trojan Tour stops last month. During the AD's portion of the event, he mentioned wanting to get "younger" fans involved in Troy athletics to eventually become lifelong fans. As a "young" Trojan (I am a senior at TroyU), this got me thinking... What would get us younger fans more involved in Trojan athletics and eventually want to become Trojan Warriors?
I will admit this: I grew up in a home that lived and breathed Alabama athletics. But with the credibility of the John M. Long School of Music, I knew that Troy was where I needed to be. And my decision proved to be one of the best I ever made. From the moment I stepped on campus in Fall 2011, everything about Troy just fit. The campus, the faculty, and the students just "made sense."
I've always loved sports, and the sports at Troy have not disappointed in excitement. However, I've always wondered why my fellow students weren't as excited as I was about Troy athletics. And I think I have a good idea as to why...
All my life, I had heard about great players in Alabama history. The great wins. The bitter losses. These stories made me INVESTED in Alabama athletics. Here in Troy, I have met some wonderful Trojans that are lifelong members of Trojan Nation. They tell me the stories of the great players in Troy history. The great wins. The bitter losses. These stories have me INVESTED in Troy athletics now.
Perhaps the athletic department could do something to help get younger fans invested in the tradition and legacy of Troy athletics. We need to hear stories of DeMarcus Ware. We need to hear about guys like Clint Robinson. And I'm sure there are hundreds of famous athletes from Troy that I still don't know about. Why don't we hang up huge banners in all the stadiums/arena of famous athletes from that sport? Let students recognize that greatness comes from Troy University Athletics. How about we host a "Trojan Greats Night" in Trojan Arena? Let older fans tell stories of Troy's legacy to students. That would be an awesome event!
I kicked myself after the Trojan Tour event for not speaking up during the Q&A session. And I'm really hoping that someone from the athletic department is reading this post. I would love to talk to someone in athletics about my ideas. I think they would go far in investing current students in Troy and hopefully getting them to become lifelong Trojans. I know that I've already made the decision to be a lifelong supporter of all things Troy.
Thank you for your time in reading this! You can always contact me at jsteinman@troy.edu if you would like to speak to me about any ideas.