Think. Shop. Buy. LOCAL movement has been gaining momentum across the country. It is in full force here at the Courter house; our eggs and a lot of our produce come from Achille, OK, our coffee from Hotshots, and we love shopping at Craigheads in Caddo and the shops on Main here in Durant.
BUT, I challenge you blog friends to take the Think. Shop. Buy. Local idea and apply it to the sports loving side of your brain! Here in Durant you are lucky to have both a college and several schools who would LOVE to see you support their sports programs. On any given Friday night, you could watch the pigskin be thrown around under the lights in Caddo (whose Bruins won a STATE TITLE last year), or at Paul Laird Field where the Durant Lions play. I can guarantee that those programs would appreciate your support!
A lot of people in Durant don't seem to be connected to Southeastern Oklahoma State University. GET CONNECTED!! Take advantage of a fantastic opportunity to spend time with your family, entertain your kids for literally pennies and get engaged in your community. Got kids? You know how expensive it is to go out and MAKE MEMORIES as a family these days. Good grief, you need a 2nd mortgage for a weekend in Dallas if you take in 2 sporting events and pay for meals out and a hotel room.
I'm about to blow your mind......if you have, let's say a family of four, and buy local when it comes to sports by purchasing the SE All Seasons Family Pass ($125), you and your children can attend EVERY HOME GAME for ALL SPORTS for $0.07 per person/per game. Seriously. 7 CENTS. Your kids can literally pay their own way to our Home Opener this Saturday by digging through your car for spare change. One of your kids could get the whole family in by finding some change in the Wal-Mart parking lot!. Go here for more info.
What's that you say? You are a die hard OU fan? Okay, I'm an alumni, I get you. The first 2 SE home games are OU bye weeks....no conflict there. The 3rd SE home game is against Southwestern (3pm kickoff) and is generally a pretty big game so fan support is essential, paired with OU vs. Kansas. Yeah, go ahead and DVR that one. The final SE home game is versus Harding (2 pm kickoff) and should be a great game. OU plays in Ames, IA...again, you pay for the DVR, let's use it. And finally, the last regular season SE game is at ECU and kicks off at 2 pm. OU plays Baylor at home. This is a big game for SE. Every. Year! We NEED you! Heck, ride with Ella & I!
So, I think your pickin up what I'm throwin down by now right? Here's what you get when you Buy Local.
1) you help strengthen your community
2) you get priceless memories with your kids for 7 CENTS per person/per game (ridiculous cheap)
3) you might meet new friends at a tailgate
4) my undying appreciation.
5) unheard of value for your sporting dollar
So please, this year consider Buying Local for your sports entertainment!! If you don't live near Durant, check out the options in your area, I know your local D2 or D3 school would love to see you there!! For more info, check out the "Tickets" link under the "Athletic Dept." tab on gosoutheastern.com or just click here
GO SOUTHEASTERN!!!!!
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