Building it

Mark Madsen talks about building fan support

Transcript

00:00 We're not gonna stop until we're selling this place out consistently.

00:03 We're not stopping.

00:04 The administration isn't stopping, the players aren't stopping, and

00:07 we're not stopping as a staff.

00:09 And we're gonna continue to build this thing, that the staff is always out

00:12 recruiting.

00:13 You saw Matt Stravinsky wasn't here.

00:14 He's on an international recruiting assignment.

00:18 And he's sacrificing for the betterment of the team.

00:22 He was able to put all of his work in earlier in the week in preparation for

00:26 Stanford.

00:27 But this is a staff that works.

00:29 This is staff that grinds.

00:30 And you gotta give just a huge thank you to our fans and our administration.

00:35 That number one, the fans for coming out.

00:38 And then number two, administration for

00:40 making this a great place to be, an unbelievable venue, and

00:42 making it fun for everybody.

00:43 >> You had a million students here tonight.

00:45 What did that feel like?

00:46 >> Well, it felt great.

00:47 You had students from all across campus.

00:52 You had some fraternities and sororities that are here.

00:54 You had different clubs and groups here.

00:56 You had an unbelievable turnout from the Cal Band,

00:59 which we were invited to the big Cal Band gala.

01:04 It was an unbelievable dinner.

01:06 Hundreds of people in a big ballroom up at the International House,

01:09 if I'm not mistaken.

01:10 But the band is a huge part of this university.

01:12 Just making, giving the atmosphere to where it's just a lot of fun.

01:16 And so just gratitude to everybody who came out, and

01:19 let's continue to invite them out.