I think the major thing that he could/would say to you guys is that, if you want to really do this then be prepared for whatever results it may bring. Positive and negative.
Are you guys prepared to somewhat if not completely have your lives interrupted with camera and sound crews following your every move? Prepared to have some sort of backlash from other greeks on your campus? Also, maybe even by other media and people in general? Plus a lot of other stuff to take into consideration. Are you guys gonna be able to handle it and stick it out if the you do this, and your numbers drop and recruitment sucks the following year. Are you gonna be able to handle it, if you get way more numbers then expected but don't know whether guys have come because of your recent fame or if they are truly genuine about joining?
Like someone said and not trying to dog you guys out or anything, but like someone said, if you're trying to see what problems your fraternity has, MTV may not be the solution to it. If anything it may turn bros./friends against each other (ex: Jordan and Amanda, but I think that would have happened sooner or later). Plus you seem to already know your chapter has issues (whose doesn't) so there's no need for MTV's help.
If you're looking for 30 mins of fame and fun a week, how about throwing a huge party and inviting the whole campus instead of MTV?
Yeah, its also nice that MTV is throwing around free furniture, housing and clothes, but you could have a fundraiser and get that stuff yourselves. Plus it could help to bring your chpater closer.
You wanna give your guys something new and exciting? After exams, midterms, whatever, get all the bros together, go on a kinda spontaneous trip someplace..it doesnt matter where, get all the sh!t that maybe going on out in the open, think..no,come up with ways to get your chapter going straight again, and say starting from that day this chapter/orgs. attitude starts fresh and NEW. And for the exciting part, end the trip with a stop at a strip club, take a few pics with Hooter girls and have some wings, and maybe toilet paper a house or two. Live it up with whatever you guys think is fun.
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Inotherwords, even though I wouldnt encourage it, and I am not saying you guys shouldnt think about it or flat out not do it, but there are plenty of other ways to make life exciting and/or deal with chapter issues besides bringing MTV in.
Who knows, you guys may have better luck if you get it. Highly doubt it though since, last week I read an article about the two orgs at UB doing it and they have had pledges drop and are starting to slowly regret their decisions with what MTV is doing with them. The shows havent even aired yet.
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When SAEP received an e-mail from a member of UB's DXO with questions about coping with the stress of the relentless surveillance, the
organization's president, Becca, who spoke under the condition that her last name be withheld, replied: "Why didn't you call me before
you signed the agreement?"
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Anywho, I am so not trying to ride a high horse but am saying be careful and give it some serious thought. It may be the chance of a lifetime and fun, but does/will your chapter think its worth it in the end? Wish ya the best of luck and whatever happens have fun and hope the issues work themselves out either way.
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