Timberwolves Focus Group

[big3_8_19_21]

They should play some preseason games down here or something. The Iowa Cubs play in Des Moines and the Chi Cubs are HUGE here.

You're not kidding. I go to Drake and the place is filled with cubbie fans...but that's because the campus is filled with Chicagoans.

[tvwolves7]

No invite here.

As mentioned before, low ticket prices should be extended through another season easily. I think we all enjoy the more transparent feel of the FO. Obviously there have been times where Kahn has not mentioned details, but he is much more open then I would have assumed.

I think more food specials would be great. As a season ticket holder, I rarely buy food, because of the cost but if they had multiple days of different specials I would be more inclined to purchase.

They really need their campaign to be about this is MN's team. The Vikings did that when Red McCombs bought the team and it helped. The Twins are doing it with, "This is your Minnesota Twins" campagin. The general MN fan needs to feel like they own the team and the Timberwolves have not done that. They will not be looking for that in a focus group, but I would bring it up anyway. Does anyone else feel the same way about how they market themselves?

[C.lupus]

I agree with most of these posts. One comment - people will be more apt to buy into an "ownership" concept if they believe the team has a direction. That has been the hardest thing for me personally as a Wolves fan over the years. It's difficult to create a fanbase when you are floundering around year after year with no real direction. I think Kahn is doing the right things now, he just needs to keep it up. Get some young guys in that the masses can relate to and get excited about and let the team and the fans grow together. Then the fans will feel like this is their team.