it was open to season ticket holders and Big Green Members at the scholarship level. Why? I have no idea, just another reason to keep people away from the program
Have no problem with them rewarding people that support the program. Might even entice someone to do the same if they want to be included. But I did like the Pruett years for the buzz it created and the access to everyone. if we get to that point of winning ever again, I'm sure the demand to be at practices will change policy. Right now many don't care and most didn't even know they were doing it.
If Marshall was smart, and we know they aren't when it comes to marketing, they would have someone post events like this on the two main Herd boards and stick around to answer questions. Reaching 1000s of Herd fans instantly that care enough to read these boards every day is as easy a marketing plan as it gets. Who cares if people trash the events online or ask stupid questions. It's free advertising to the exact target demographic and includes locals as well as out-of-towners. A post 2 weeks ago explaining what they were doing and how to be involved would likely have gotten some traction. Hearing what happened a few days later does nothing.