What other football related gimmicks should we use to boast attendance?

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In honor of Sam Bradford night here are some other promotional ideas

"Blake Griffin, what if night?"
In this promotion there will be a special halftime video showing the impact Blake Griffin would have made if he had made the "right choice" and played football. The video will highlight him as a TE for the Sooners during the 2007-2009 seasons before becoming a first round draft pick.

"Billy Sims Boomah Night"
During every other OU's offensive possession Billy will be chanting Boomah till he can get coach Capel to respond. Also, Billy Sims bbq will be served before the game at Legacy Court with a 150% mark up.
Note: This must take place during a Christmas break non conference game so we can hear the full effects of his Boomah yells


"Jason White NFL bobblehead night"
First 50 fans get their choice of Jason White in a Kansas City Chiefs or Tennessee Titans red "don't hit the QB minicamp/training camp" jerseys.

Coach Schmidt sand pit running night
Get to experience the same pain your OU football players do as during halftime 20 individuals will be selected to run in a portable sand pit on the court. To make it even more realistic the sand will be pre heated to be closer to the 110 degree July heat the players have to run through it in.

Stoops' crooked pinky night
Ever wanted to be able to clap with your pinky crooked just like Bob? Now here is your chance! The first 4000 fans (500 will be made smaller to fit children) will receive molds of Bob Stoops crooked left pinky finger made to fit your hand.

Cali Boys night
California natives Tony Jefferson, Kenny Stills and Brennan Clay will perform a half time skit and then a parody of 2Pac's "California Love" with Sooner related lyrics.
 
Signing day fax machine night
The actual fax machine OU uses to receive LOIs from football recruits will be on display during the game. Fans will have the chance to take photographs with the machine for only $5.
 
All excellent ideas. I think you could include Taylor Griffin in the "what might have been" category.

Or, you could round up all the ex-football players who were high school all-staters (Gresham, Tennell, Murray, etc.) and have them make a special appearance of some sort.
 
Things that are all more entertaining to watch than the Red-White game night
Fans will have the opportunity to watch a variety of exciting attractions, including paint drying, water boiling, and grass growing.
 
Jay Norvell Cheesy Porn Star Mustache Night


In this event, each clean shaven person is given a thin glue-on mustache.
Winner gets a date with porn star Jesse Jane.
 
Kevin Wilson Run Run Pass Night


Where everyone on the court has to follow what was Kevin Wilson's incredible play calling sceme of Run, Run, Pass... then Punt
 
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The Cox/Kraft/Conoco/Coca-Cola/Devon/Chesapeake/Loves/Fowler Toyota Big Red Corporate Machine night
Fans will have the opportunity to pay $4 for a soggy corn dog, $5 for a shoddy quality plastic "souvenir" cup, and $10 to rent a sweat stained rusted out chairback seat.

*Concessions are subject to availability and will likely run out midway through the 1st half.
 
Kevin Wilson's Bubble Wrap tonight
First 5000 fans get bubble wrap at the door and the person to pop the exact amount of bubbles that OU ran during this past football season wins a stolen Air Force football


Josh Heupel snow shovel night

In anticaption of the new shovel pass play that will become the favorite thing to criticize about Josh Heupel's playcalling the first 5 fans will get the final 5 snow shovels left in Oklahoma
 
Landry Jones' Twitter Night

First 12000 fans get to smack Landry Jones for tweeting
Tweeting while I'm driving I am addicted.
person with the greatest hit on Landry gets to be the first person in 2011 to sack Jones when he tries to run out of pocket
 
Kevin Wilson's Bubble Wrap tonight
First 5000 fans get bubble wrap at the door and the person to pop the exact amount of bubbles that OU ran during this past football season wins a stolen Air Force football


Josh Heupel snow shovel night

In anticaption of the new shovel pass play that will become the favorite thing to criticize about Josh Heupel's playcalling the first 5 fans will get the final 5 snow shovels left in Oklahoma

Holy hell if they actually gave away snow shovels they'd probably have 20,000 people show up
 
Landry Jones Turn The Other Cheek Night


It is a pretty well known fact that Landry is upfront with his Christian beliefs. In this promotion, fans can do something nasty to Landry, and he must turn the other cheek. If anyone complains, someone will pipe in, "Did you see that interception against OSU? Did you see that interception against Connecticut? Did you see..."
 
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The 15 year anniversary of the 1996 sooner football team will be celebrated at halftime
 
Why not? One of their 3 victories was against Texas.

But seriously, that was a loser of a team and it severely impacted attendance.

Yeah man, those home games I went to this year were EMPTY. Terrible atmosphere. ;)
 
Landry Jones Turn The Other Chhek Night


It is a pretty well known fact that Landry is upfront with his Christian beliefs. In this promotion, fans can do something nasty to Landry, and he must turn the other cheek. If anyone complains, someone will pipe in, "Did you see that interception against OSU? Did you see that interception against Connecticut? Did you see..."
That fumble near the goal line against Texas.......
 
Every idea mentioned beats the hell out of "The Free Throw Machine" from Kingfisher half time show we had this year.
 
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