Game Assessment

1. My event was the GCSU Senior Athletic Ceremony which I planned in conjunction with Brittni Collins. We had the intention to make the night a little more "special" by having certificates for the teachers recognized, a reception for them with the Bobcat Club, and just overall having the night planned completely so it ran smoothly and was the best yet. However, we had some trouble nailing down a final list of athletes and faculty so it made the planning process a little difficult. Al Weston was a big help to us in the process though, as he sent us a list of names updated every time he got the word. We basically just took the initiative to make nice certificates for the faculty and make sure everyone was lined up and ready to head out on the court when their name was called. We heard positive feedback from many people that, while we felt that we could have done a better job organizing and planning, the ceremony was a huge success.

2. I do feel that the event was a success. There were a decent amount of people at our game, but what I was most proud of was that the majority of athletes and faculty involved in the ceremony did show up and participate. Many who had been a part of Senior Night in the past let us know that this year's ceremony was much more organized than it has been in previous years. I felt good overall knowing that we worked well with the information and timeline we were given.

3. The most important thing that I took away from this event was not to rely on other people to get you the information you need. Relying on others often leads to things falling through the cracks and miscommunication. If you need something done, it's best to take the initiative, be proactive, and find out for yourself.

4. The only thing I would have wanted to do over is to get the names of people sooner so that everything wasn't so last minute. However, I feel that in this particular situation, it was beyond our control and we did a good job of improvising and working well at the last minute to pull it all together.

5. I would give Brittni and myself an A for this game, simply because it was a success, and because we learned from this experience how to handle a situation if a client isn't really on the same page as far as time restraints, etc. We worked with what we were given and still pulled it off flawlessly.

6. To keep Mean in Green alive, I think it's important that our PR class continue promoting it through Facebook events, word of mouth, attending games, etc. as long as we are at GCSU. I also hope that the next PR Writing and Admin classes will continue our efforts. The cheerleaders and athletes themselves also have a big responsibility to help spread the school spirit. We need to come up with a cheer or have the cheerleaders do so in order to keep the spirit alive and the crowd involved. Let's face it, we have really made Mean in Green a huge success since its conception. We need to continue selling shirts and pushing the brand through any GCSU memorabilia that we can. It's just too great to let it die out.

LONG LIVE MEAN IN GREEN!