Ball State University Athletics
Thousands Attend Student Pep Rally Tuesday
August 28, 2007 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. -- An estimated 2,000 students attended Tuesday's football promotion during the two-hour event near Frog Baby on campus.
Ball State Athletics handed out over 1,500 free 2007 BSU Football T-Shirts and schedule posters, while nationally-acclaimed recording act Shameless Self Promotion entertained the student crowd.
Shameless Self Promotion will perform again in Arby's Tailgate Town prior to Thursday's game, along with special guest Rahlo and The Black Soil Project.
The tailgate party begins at 4 p.m., prior to the game at 7 p.m.
"We're trying to build that relationship with our students that this is their team and their support is important to us," Chris Taylor, director of Communications and Marketing said. "This is strictly a student promotion and we're trying to promote the fact that Thursday is a very big game and their support is vital to us. Students at that game and at all games is the difference between an OK crowd and a definite home field advantage."
The event was in conjuction with tonight's Scheumann Stadium Grand Opening & Dedication Ceremony, all leading up to Thursday's "Opening Night" game against Miami University.
"It's a great thing for this university and also for the program," Ball State Football Coach Brady Hoke said. "It's a little busier than a normal Thursday would be for a Saturday game, so we've just got to pace ourselves. I'm going to focus on Miami [today] and let [tonight] take care of itself.
"It's nice to see the fans' support and it's really nice for the players," Hoke said. "I know they enjoy the peer support and the support from the community."
--The Ball State Daily News contributed to this story.
