These shirts could even be promoted in the spring in advance of the school year. Remember, the early start of the game will be only three days from the first day of class, so promotion starts in April, not in September. Clearly define tailgating. A tailgate could serve a useful place in building up the spirit of the game, but it must come with some ground rules, chief among them cost and timing. A per car fee to accommodate for clean up should be sufficient and whatever proceeds remain could be used for Hoya Blue.
Timing is more important.
Last year's Homecoming tailgate, although located close to the game, failed again when the crowd was not dispersed, leading to general non-interest in the game up at Kehoe. It was only embarrassing when Georgetown was one of three or four MAAC schools without radio coverage, it is unacceptable in the Patriot League. An agreement with WGTB should be sought after to serve as the voice of the team and commit to all home games. Even after seven years in the MAAC, football is an unknown factor to thousands of alumni, including over 30,000 Georgetown alumni in the greater Washington metropolitan area. Local alumni should be invited for a GU Club of Washington pre-game tailgate and to order tickets early.