Dayton Flyers

Sept. 16, 2008

Flyer fans, come be a part of the UD Men's Basketball commercial tapings which will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from UD Arena at 7 to 9 p.m. ET.

Admission and parking are free for all in attendance. Doors will open at 6 p.m. ET. All fans in attendance will be seen in the crowd shots, but those who want to be involved the close-ups can register before the taping on the signup sheets located in the UD Arena concourse. Fans will be selected for the commercial 15 minutes prior to filming.

The Flyers will tape two commercials involving the team and constituents that comprise UD basketball.

The first commercial is titled "The Entrance" and features UD players and fans getting set to take on another opponent at the UD Arena. The players along with the fans and cheerleaders will participate in a layup drill with the crowd cheering on in the background.

The second commercial is titled "The Dunk" and features UD players and fans celebrating with each other after an alley-oop big dunk. The fans and players head to the Flyer bench while a timeout is called by the opposing team.

Fan attendance will be necessary to create a game-like atmosphere at UD Arena. Seating is open on a first-come, first-serve basis with the 100 and 200 levels available.

Parking will be made available in the B Lot because AT&T technicians will be stationed in the A lot due to the recent power outages in the Dayton metro area.

Admission is free and open to the public. To help the University of Dayton plan for the commercial taping, reserve your spot by calling Adrienne Green in the UD Marketing Office at (937) 229-4863 or sending an e-mail to greenadl@notes.udayton.edu.

Following the commercial filming, the Flyer men's basketball players will then mingle with those in attendance signing autographs, posing for photos and talking UD basketball. Refreshments will be available to everyone attending, and the concession stands will be open. Dayton Flyer merchandise will also be sold during the taping.

The new advertising campaign, featuring television and online spots, will soon be launched to promote the 2008-09 UD men's basketball team. The spots will directly showcase UD players, coaches, pep band members, cheerleaders and selected fans, and are designed to ratchet up enthusiasm and increase ticket sales for the upcoming season.