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Post by k on Jan 2, 2008 23:29:42 GMT -6
Every one of our fundraisers were hated by the kids. I was sitting around trying to figure out a way to get the kids to actually take an interest in one of them and see how much of a difference that actually makes. One of the ideas I came up with was having the kids get sponsors for a madden tourney with all the proceeds going to the program. I figure you put up a prize for the winning team (Maybe madden 09 the day it comes out? dunno) and either have the highest raising kid get first pick of teams or first pick in a fantasy draft right on down the line till the 32nd highest raising kid who gets the last pick.
I brought it up to a couple of the kids and they thought it was a great idea but I'm not sure how much they'd be able to raise (is $100 a kid realistic? We're a pretty wealthy community). $3200 would be pretty helpful...
So what do you think?
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Post by cmow5 on Jan 2, 2008 23:34:16 GMT -6
I have heard of this before with outstanding success. I am trying to talk the HC to do it so keep us updated on it so I can take actual numbers to him.
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Post by airraider on Jan 2, 2008 23:47:27 GMT -6
I was thinking of the same thing.. more so as a means of getting to know some of the kids in the school who might be able to help us out..
Going to give the winner a $100 gift card to Gamestop.. then if the winner can beat me.. he gets another $50 card..
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Post by kboyd on Jan 2, 2008 23:50:17 GMT -6
I like it - something to look at
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Post by coachjoe3 on Jan 3, 2008 0:18:09 GMT -6
I like it, it's definitely something that could generate buzz around the school too. Just a suggestion: Don't limit it to the players, open it up to any student in the school. It could bring in more $ and gets gets kids outside the program involved, maybe helping with school spirit a little.
I like the Gamestop gift card idea . . .
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Post by wingt74 on Jan 3, 2008 8:13:21 GMT -6
I was thinking of the same thing.. more so as a means of getting to know some of the kids in the school who might be able to help us out.. Going to give the winner a $100 gift card to Gamestop.. then if the winner can beat me.. he gets another $50 card.. HAHAHA, I don't know if I could handle getting beat by one of my players in Maddens  I would never hear the end of it. Good stuff though. Getting the TVs and PS2s/PS3s might be tough though right? Say, 20 kids participate...You'd need at least 5 TVs going at once, otherwise it would take hours. |
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Post by bear55 on Jan 3, 2008 8:25:33 GMT -6
Doesn't all have to be done in one day. Do it during lunch 1 game a day or after school 1 game a day make the poster/bracket public (in the hallway) and even have result in the daily announcements/school tv news.
Also consider using NCAA as well. Many times people including me prefer this over Madden. Its a whole different game with options etc.
Bear
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Post by airraider on Jan 3, 2008 9:00:37 GMT -6
Doesn't all have to be done in one day. Do it during lunch 1 game a day or after school 1 game a day make the poster/bracket public (in the hallway) and even have result in the daily announcements/school tv news. Also consider using NCAA as well. Many times people including me prefer this over Madden. Its a whole different game with options etc. Bear Plus the longer it takes, the more one on one time you get with prospective athletes.. |
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Post by cjkal30 on Jan 3, 2008 9:20:17 GMT -6
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I like the idea, also if you open it up to people other than players you can charge an entry fee (donation to program) of like 10 - 25 bucks depending on interest and wealth of district. I like the sponser idea also though.
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Post by airraider on Jan 3, 2008 9:52:44 GMT -6
Im thinking of charging $10 per entry.. open to all students in the school.. 4 minute quarters..
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Post by coachcalande on Jan 3, 2008 10:12:19 GMT -6
where do you guys find the time to actually play madden? The last time I was good at Madden was like 1996. Now Im sure I couldnt even score against any of our kids.
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Post by coachjoe3 on Jan 3, 2008 10:27:50 GMT -6
where do you guys find the time to actually play madden? The last time I was good at Madden was like 1996. Now Im sure I couldnt even score against any of our kids. Same place the kids get the time coach, we just don't sleep! And who says we're good at Madden? LOL |
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Post by coachjoe3 on Jan 3, 2008 10:29:57 GMT -6
Also consider using NCAA as well. Many times people including me prefer this over Madden. Its a whole different game with options etc. Bear I like NCAA better too, although it doesn't matter if my guy has 3000 yards rushing, some WR or QB always wins the Heisman . . . |
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Post by coachjoe3 on Jan 3, 2008 10:33:18 GMT -6
k,
how many kids in your school?
I think $10 per kid is a good number, plus anyone who wants to sponsor.
Maybe make it an annual thing or once per semester too.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jan 3, 2008 10:35:55 GMT -6
I like it.
$10 per entry, 4 min quarters, play in exhibition mode so that both teams can be eagles/bears/skins etc.
-Have to play with "stock" depth charts- no jockeying around with subbing.
-no instant replaying- would slow tourney down...
Opened to the student population, I think that it could be an outstanding fundraiser. Easy and cheap- maybe give a prize to 1st/2nd place and t-shirts to the "sweet sixteen/great eight"
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Post by tothehouse on Jan 3, 2008 10:37:29 GMT -6
I had a reunion dinner with some former players last evening (10 of some of the best players our school has ever had). The were Jonesing for some video game action. We pulled the Wii out and played some Tennis. Got some great video of my 5 and 7 year old boys beating all of them. I mean, NOT EVEN LOSING A SET!!!! Then Madden came out. I put money on my 5 year old to beat one of the best QB's we've had...who also is a....well...let's say he is an extremely confident kid. They played "Rushing Attack" and sure enough....my 5 year old takes him out the first time we played.
The video I took is absolutely priceless of the players getting beat by my sons in Tennis. Each time my boys won my 7 year old turns to the masses and says............."NEXT"!!!!
Classic.
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Post by airraider on Jan 3, 2008 10:53:23 GMT -6
I usually play only during the off season.. I cant remember ever playing in season.. but right now.. why I am laying around enjoying my on-going break.. I might go play me a game.. lol
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Post by cmow5 on Jan 3, 2008 13:10:55 GMT -6
Like others have said I like NCAA better. I stopped playing Madden the year they had Ray Lewis on the cover and I went through 3 controllers after throwing them everytime I threw an INT. (which was alot). Maybe find out what game is more Popular with the kids.
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Post by airraider on Jan 3, 2008 13:23:47 GMT -6
Have 5 or so players volunteer to bring in their playstation 2 systems.. go rent several copies of the game if not enough kids have copies..
I have played several a game that was projected onto the white board in our coaching office..
Usually several projectors at your disposal in the school..
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Post by coachbdud on Jan 3, 2008 13:29:04 GMT -6
our leadership did this as an in school event to raise money
just plan it out well, they did a bad job of coordinating the time and started having to end games in the middle of them because they were running out of time.Go with real short quarters
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Post by tripleoption61 on Jan 3, 2008 13:41:27 GMT -6
i have done it in the past. didnt make tons but around $200
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Post by airraider on Jan 3, 2008 14:02:01 GMT -6
i have done it in the past. didnt make tons but around $200 For me.. if it would just pay for the prize.. the exposure to other possibly athletes in the school would be worth it.. |
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Post by wingt74 on Jan 3, 2008 15:14:46 GMT -6
no way on the NCAA. I love it, I don't even play Maddens anymore. BUT The kids love Maddens, parents would want to see their kids playing as Peyton Manning, etc. Also - the teams in Maddens are much more evenly matched. Remember, it's about what the kids love. Plus, I think a few NFL teams have option |
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Post by k on Jan 3, 2008 15:31:08 GMT -6
k, how many kids in your school? I think $10 per kid is a good number, plus anyone who wants to sponsor. We're under 600 total enrollment but a pretty well off district so I don't think that it would be a problem to have the target figure for them to raise to be significantly higher but I'm new at this... Pretty much every kid has a 360 or PS3 or whatever. Shouldn't be a problem to get them to bring them in and we've got a ton of the computer projector things to use and pretty high quality TVs in every classroom. I'm sure I could borrow my department's class rooms for a Sat or something. |
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Post by k on Jan 3, 2008 15:32:30 GMT -6
I appreciate everyone's input. Going to take it to the boss and see what he thinks now. If anyone has any other tips I'm all ears!
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Post by lionhart on Jan 3, 2008 16:56:58 GMT -6
i love the idea and wanted to do it late in the school year last year, but couldnt coordinate it properly. if any of you guys who have had success with it could break it down, i would appreciate it. also, i havent played madden in 4 years. im strictly an ncaa guy. my wife refused to get me madden or let me play it in the house after the "incident". i had just lost a last-secoind game on a hail mary which ko'd me from the playoffs and i grabbed the cord and whipped the controller into the floor over and over until i was left holding a bunch of frayed wires and there was little chunks of plastic everywhere. and to top it all off, my 4 year old son watched the whole thing. im sure im not the only one who has gotten the "why cant you be an adult???" speech.  |
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Post by cmow5 on Jan 3, 2008 17:11:02 GMT -6
i love the idea and wanted to do it late in the school year last year, but couldnt coordinate it properly. if any of you guys who have had success with it could break it down, i would appreciate it. also, i havent played madden in 4 years. im strictly an ncaa guy. my wife refused to get me madden or let me play it in the house after the "incident". i had just lost a last-secoind game on a hail mary which ko'd me from the playoffs and i grabbed the cord and whipped the controller into the floor over and over until i was left holding a bunch of frayed wires and there was little chunks of plastic everywhere. and to top it all off, my 4 year old son watched the whole thing. im sure im not the only one who has gotten the "why cant you be an adult???" speech. Thats why I wait until everyone is sleeping before I start a game.  |
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Post by brmurf on Jan 3, 2008 17:41:09 GMT -6
I did this last yar opened it up to the school, ended up getting 2 non fb players and closed it to 16 total. I had them play it all on a Fri night. Had to pay a $10 entry fee and gaev the winner $20. I just used it kind of a bonding thing and to gauge interest. It went over well we used NCAA and had 4 min qtrs. One thing I will change is to go on Heisman to speed things up, it took ALL night started at 6 and finshed at 2 am. Played the championship in the auditorium on a bnig screen playres at 6 ft tall prob 12 of the original 16 stayed.
Going to try something like this again in Feb jsut tweaking the mode and how to get more involved. Oh ya had 4 systems going at once as well.
Intersting side note is that I have a lot pf kids asking for a guitar hero tourny LOL
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Post by CoachBrink on Jan 3, 2008 21:26:54 GMT -6
i love the idea and wanted to do it late in the school year last year, but couldnt coordinate it properly. if any of you guys who have had success with it could break it down, i would appreciate it. also, i havent played madden in 4 years. im strictly an ncaa guy. my wife refused to get me madden or let me play it in the house after the "incident". i had just lost a last-secoind game on a hail mary which ko'd me from the playoffs and i grabbed the cord and whipped the controller into the floor over and over until i was left holding a bunch of frayed wires and there was little chunks of plastic everywhere. and to top it all off, my 4 year old son watched the whole thing. im sure im not the only one who has gotten the "why cant you be an adult???" speech. Good to know that I am not the only one that goes crazy. I yell at the screen, "Your cut, no scholarship next year." My wife justs laughs at me. |
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Post by dacoachmo on Jan 3, 2008 22:19:39 GMT -6
if you use madden, you add a twist by adding a bidding or higher fee for better teams.
10.00 entry for Dolphins, Jets etc.
30.00 entry for Pats,Colts, etc
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I would never hear the end of it.
