Interview with Dolson -- Football Related Topics

[Tammany Hall]

Scott Dolson asked several football related questions. A few highlights off the top of my head:

• Dedicated weight room and other improved player facilities opening end of summer
• Fan survey
  • New concessions provider (already reported)
  • Looking at more substantial improvements to the stadium, currently developing what sounds like a master plan to pitch to donors
    • Would need a Simon Skjodt-level donation to start the project
• Season tickets up 10% vs. this time last year
• Referenced "staying relevant" in the B1G several times and his goal to get out of the bottom 1/3 of the conference

There is much more in there, FB is the first topic of the interview.

**Note, This thread was edited by the Publisher. I prefer that platform not be promoted in any way on theHoosier.com

Thank you.

 

[kmathum]

Scott Dolson interview .A few highlights off the top of my head:

• Dedicated weight room and other improved player facilities opening end of summer
• Fan survey
  • New concessions provider (already reported)
  • Looking at more substantial improvements to the stadium, currently developing what sounds like a master plan to pitch to donors
    • Would need a Simon Skjodt-level donation to start the project
• Season tickets up 10% vs. this time last year
• Referenced "staying relevant" in the B1G several times and his goal to get out of the bottom 1/3 of the conference

There is much more in there, FB is the first topic of the interview, links below if you're interested:
Link to Podcast (Apple)
Link to Podcast (Spotify)

I tried listening. The promos and commercials were bad enough but are these people considered serious journalists?

 

[Tammany Hall]

I tried listening. The promos and commercials were bad enough but are these people considered serious journalists?

No. They run an NIL collective mostly targeted at individual fans and they do this entertainment podcast. I'm not a fan, but they ask good questions in this interview and most interviews if I am honest. You can fast forward through the commercials and there are no interruptions in the one hour interview with Scott.

 

[sparkeyreturns]

Scott Dolson asked several football related questions. A few highlights off the top of my head:

• Dedicated weight room and other improved player facilities opening end of summer
• Fan survey
  • New concessions provider (already reported)
  • Looking at more substantial improvements to the stadium, currently developing what sounds like a master plan to pitch to donors
    • Would need a Simon Skjodt-level donation to start the project
• Season tickets up 10% vs. this time last year
• Referenced "staying relevant" in the B1G several times and his goal to get out of the bottom 1/3 of the conference

There is much more in there, FB is the first topic of the interview, links below if you're interested:
Link to Podcast (Apple)
Link to Podcast (Spotify)

Wow, only up 10 percent

 

[sparkeyreturns]

I tried listening. The promos and commercials were bad enough but are these people considered serious journalists?

They are considered butt plugs by most people.

 

[Tammany Hall]

Wow, only up 10 percent

I thought it might be a little higher %. However, many people probably prefer the lower commitment and more flexible single game tix route.

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

I never heard an announcement either official or unofficial as to the attendance for the Spring Game. Anybody know?

 

[Tammany Hall]

I never heard an announcement either official or unofficial as to the attendance for the Spring Game. Anybody know?

I didn’t see one. Per below we all can guess. That is maybe 10% of the stadium full, so 5K plus or minus. Something like that.

 

[vesuvius13]

When the Hoosiers come out and play much better people will flock to the stadium to watch them. After several years of watching IUFB under perform in games; it will take a couple of games early on to bring in more fans.

 

[baileyiu]

They are considered butt plugs by most people.

“Most people” on Hoosier.com
There interviews are outstanding. They asked good questions and many that were questions most fans have been asking. Scott did not dodge any questions. He agreed to 40 minutes and he stayed for an hour!

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Scott Dolson asked several football related questions. A few highlights off the top of my head:

• Dedicated weight room and other improved player facilities opening end of summer
• Fan survey
  • New concessions provider (already reported)
  • Looking at more substantial improvements to the stadium, currently developing what sounds like a master plan to pitch to donors
    • Would need a Simon Skjodt-level donation to start the project
• Season tickets up 10% vs. this time last year
• Referenced "staying relevant" in the B1G several times and his goal to get out of the bottom 1/3 of the conference

There is much more in there, FB is the first topic of the interview, links below if you're interested:
Link to Podcast (Apple)
Link to Podcast (Spotify)

East side suites. Let's get that back on track.

As for tix sales...10% isn't great. need to promote more, Purdue blowing up my inbox with $15 ticket promotions.

 

[Tammany Hall]

East side suites. Let's get that back on track.

As for tix sales...10% isn't great. need to promote more, Purdue blowing up my inbox with $15 ticket promotions.

I'm a little surprised the TV $ increases coming the next year or two can't fund the stadium improvements. I don't know what we are going to spend that $20-30M per year on, and that money cannot go to NIL. I'm sure there is probably some reason such that Scott says an anchor gift is needed.

Obviously putting donor $ towards NIL is a better ROI than a stadium project right now.

 

[baileyiu]

I thought it might be a little higher %. However, many people probably prefer the lower commitment and more flexible single game tix route.

I bet the 8 game schedule made many people hesitant! That’s a lot of weekends to give up by casual fans

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

I didn’t see one. Per below we all can guess. That is maybe 10% of the stadium full, so 5K plus or minus. Something like that.

View embedded media

Thanks

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I'm a little surprised the TV $ increases coming the next year or two can't fund the stadium improvements. I don't know what we are going to spend that $20-30M per year on, and that money cannot go to NIL. I'm sure there is probably some reason such that Scott says an anchor gift is needed.

Obviously putting donor $ towards NIL is a better ROI than a stadium project right now.

NIL indeed is key to growth. Thaat said pre pandemic a number of individuals and businesses were survey regarding east side suites. There was a positive response with enough takers to fill satge one easily. We need to do that.

 

[Jim Coyle]

I tried listening. The promos and commercials were bad enough but are these people considered serious journalists?

No, they are not. I prefer they not appear on this site.

 

[Pazhoosier85]

I'm a little surprised the TV $ increases coming the next year or two can't fund the stadium improvements. I don't know what we are going to spend that $20-30M per year on, and that money cannot go to NIL. I'm sure there is probably some reason such that Scott says an anchor gift is needed.

Obviously putting donor $ towards NIL is a better ROI than a stadium project right now.

Maybe Dolson is thinking bigger like a new stadium.

 

[IU_Hickory]

Maybe Dolson is thinking bigger like a new stadium.

I doubt we start from scratch. If it was me, then I would put suites on top of the east stands or just add on to the east stands to make them the same height as west side. Then I would convert bleachers into actual seats throughout stadium even though it would reduce capacity. And then I would replace the press box.

 

[td75]

Maybe Dolson is thinking bigger like a new stadium.

That would be unreal; not sure what to think of such a proposal!!

 

[kmathum]

Maybe Dolson is thinking bigger like a new stadium.

After all the improvements that were recently made i don't see a new stadium in the near future. I think we need to fill the one we got first.

 

[Tammany Hall]

They won’t waste the nice new additions to the north and south sides of the stadium (though I wish fans were closer) with a new stadium. All that’s left is to renovate the East and West stands. Scott could be thinking big for that.

 

[vesuvius13]

I doubt a new stadium is in the future plans but instead expansion of the East Side and redoing the Press Box. I think this coaching staff can improve IUFB to fill the stadium and bring in alumni dollars to expand the stadium in another year or two.

 

[TomEric4756]

I was struck by the discussion of locker room demeanor, directly observed, as the deciding factor for both CTA and CMW. Clearly Dolson cares about Memorial Stadium’s locker room too.