20 01, 2022

Four Truths Learned Through Secret Shopping

There are over 1,300 college campuses throughout the country. While not everyone uses athletics as the proverbial “front porch” of the institution, a great number do. For those that sponsor the sport of football, each Saturday in the fall provides an opportunity for the caretakers of the college to bring people to campus and provide a respite from the routine of the day-to-day. In our experience of assessing game day environments through “Secret Shopping,” we step into the shoes of the customer. Each time 2D sets foot on campus, we set out on the fan’s journey. In our travels, there [...]

2 06, 2021

Fast Forward and Rewind

Where will you be when the sound of the horn signals the end of his time in his home arena, when the college basketball world pauses, when our minds turn towards recognizing what has happened? Will you be sad to see him go, or will you be happy that he was here? When you look ahead to March 5, 2022, at the conclusion of the latest installment of the storied North Carolina and Duke rivalry on the hardwoods, how do you think you will react to Mike Krzyzewski walking off the court, his court, for the very last time? Before [...]

31 10, 2018

College Basketball Public Address Roundtable

Join Chuck White (UCLA), Patrick Whitmer (Kentucky), Jim Bachman (Villanova), and myself (Duke) as four public address announcers for these high profile basketball programs go "behind the mic." If video doesn't load correctly, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq9-mgPLH1Q   Audio for those who just want to listen.    

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