Packed house at Frost Arena
I went to the South Dakota State University versus University of South Dakota women’s basketball game last night at Frost Arena. Great to see the rivalry between the Jackrabbits and Coyotes reignited after six years.
A full crowd of nearly 6,000 was in full force to cheer on our hometown Jacks. It goes to show the power of a community built around geography and shared experience. Nearly every South Dakotan is either a Jackrabbit or a Coyote and bloodlines run deep in these rivalry matchups.
Online you can’t unite your community by geography like the SDSU/USD rivalry, but you can unite people through shared experiences. In your blogs, videos, and pictures share content that people can connect with and say, “I remember when” or “That reminds me of.”
This form of connection will go a long way to strengthen your online community. Don’t worry about the force of 6,000 people, but the power of tight 20 or 30 people.
