TEAM TEMPO Update

January 24, 2009

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 Coach Hatchell Radio Show

Join us at Tyler’s in Carrboro (919.929.6881) for the weekly Monday night radio show. Host Brad Heller (Learfield Sports and “Voice of the Tar Heels”) will chat with the Hall-of-Fame Coach on WCHL-1360 AM. TT members come early at 6:30 p.m. to eat and fellowship! The show begins at 8:00 p.m.

 Sunday, January 25th

Our team has been tested. We will be seeking to change the momentum and deliver a BIG ACC win at our rival, Maryland at 7:00 p.m. Fans not traveling to College Park can watch on national television at ESPN2. The Terps (15-3) are led by All-American and Player of the Year candidates, Kristy Toliver and Marissa Coleman. Toliver must be stopped as she made eight three pointers in her last outing.  The Heels are hungry and need a win to keep pace with Dook and Florida State in conference play. Go Heels! 

Away Games

According to the UNC Ticket Office, there is a limited supply of tickets available for the $25 bus caravan to the NC State game at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23^rd. The Duke and Maryland games are sold out! Amen! Sign onto the UNC Women’s Away Game web site today to order your tickets!  The price of the caravan includes your admission ticket to each game!

TEMPO TALK

 Player Blog

Do you want to read about the Tar Heels from a player’s perspective? Iman McFarland, our hard-working post player, has agreed to be our featured writer this season. Did you know that Iman enjoys chicken and pasta before games? She also thinks Morgan Freeman is the best actor! Check out her first post on the web site TODAY!

 Tickets and Parking

Please continue your marketing efforts and direct your groups to UNC’s ticket office (Emily Cozart - 1-800-722-4335 or 919-962-2296) to receive group discounts.

 Group prices:

10 - 24 at $8 per seat

25 - 49 at $6 per seat

50 - 99 at $4 per seat

100+ at $2 per seat

PA/Video Board Recognition - To show appreciation for group support, UNCAA (Athletic Department) will recognize the attending group with a PA announcement during the game as well the group’s name and/or logo on the video board.  Tell the group leader to submit their group name and logo to Sarah Humphries at shumphri@uncaa.unc.edu 

Parking/Bus Instructions - Along with the added benefit of having ample seating in the Smith Center this year for all home games, comes ample parking.  The Skipper Bowles Lot as well as the Manning Lot are conveniently located in close proximity to the Smith Center for general public parking.  If you and your group will be traveling via bus, please contact Sarah Humphries at shumphri@uncaa.unc.edu  in order to make the appropriate arrangements in advance of the game that you and your group will be attending.

 Media Volunteers Needed

Welcome Ed Weiss as our new squad leader for Media! Contact Ed (edsue@rocketmail.com) to share your ideas regarding how best to increase our home attendance through marketing strategies related to the press (print, electronic, radio, tv, etc.). Ed has years of media experience and has been a long-time women’s basketball supporter. To increase our impact, we need TEAM TEMPO members to read the newspapers following each game AND contact the journalists to express their opinions. If the article and coverage was great – give them a compliment! If the coverage was inadequate or inappropriate, be professional and give them feedback. We want the Triangle media to know that we care about media support and we value our Tar Heels.  Let us know if you are able to stay abreast of our team in the media. Contact teamtempo@meridians.us TODAY!

Our latest partner in the effort to support UNC WBB is Scott Bridges’ Scout – Inside Carolina (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=78&f=3777&t=3824574). Their informative site has a women’s basketball forum that we all should join to share our comments. Scout has recruiting and team performance news too! Go directly or visit the link on the TT website.

Recruit! Recruit! Recruit!

As Coach Hatchell would tell us, recruiting is the lifeblood of her success. Let’s continue to build the membership of TEAM TEMPO. Tell everyone you know about our grassroots organization. We are committed to supporting UNC Women’s Basketball and want to meet others who have the same passion. If you know of other supporters, Rams Club members, faculty, staff, students, relatives, former players, coaches, or managers – ask them to join us and to visit our TEAM TEMPO web site TODAY! There is power in numbers!

Member Survey – “Let your voice be heard!”

A marketing survey is essential as it is the gauge of effectiveness and the first step to marketing success.  We need to know what you want TEAM TEMPO to accomplish to increase attendance and how you visualize us embracing the UNC Women’s Basketball program.

Please complete our member survey!

Business Cards Available

If you would like business cards to promote TEAM TEMPO, meet us 30 minutes before the game at the base of the steps in front of Entry A.   Our production cost is $5/per hundred.  Since we are not a fundraising group nor are we purposed to have many expenses, we appreciate your donation to cover our cost.  We have also attached the .pdf file to print the cards if you prefer to produce your own!

Your Ideas and Skills are Needed

How should we identify each other at public events?  Should we wear badges, lanyards, or name tags?  Similar apparel or hats? Suggestions? 

What is your talent or gift? Would you like to learn new skills to help TEAM TEMPO? We are empowering everyone to assist the effort. Volunteer in your area of comfort. Do you enjoy computers, talking on the phone, drafting letters, working with charities, chatting with senior citizens or youth groups?  Please contact us so we may match you up with another member to get you into action-mode to increase the attendance!

Commentaries Welcome

Feedback is essential for success.  Please contact us whenever you have a constructive suggestion or critique!  We need your support AND your feedback!

As always, a sincere THANKS for your time and effort.  A special thank you to the TT members who assisted the women’s basketball office this past weekend in a major mailing effort. The team and coaches are MOST appreciative…

Go Heels,

Dr. Debby

Tickets: UNC Ticket Office 1-800-722-4335 or 919-962-2296

 Tribute

On behalf of the TEAM TEMPO family, I wish to extend our condolences to the Wolfpack program in the loss of Coach Kay Yow. I met her as a youngster and grew to know and appreciate her leadership. I will never forget her smile and kindness to me over the years as an ACC player, coach, and business woman. The women’s basketball world has truly lost a pioneer, mentor, and loving friend. God Bless You, Coach. Go Pack!