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Nice video on the jumboTron just prior to the Panthers taking the field...
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Why didn't they show the players entering the garage door yesterday? I missed that.
Also, wouldn't it be cool showing a video like that with footage and calls stretching back through the 80's and working all the way up to today?Illinois State Fan at a St. Louis White Castle 3:45AM Saturday March 6th:
"White Castle?" "more like Black Castle..."
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The timing of our entrance was pretty bad yesterday. The video was sweet, but it should be shown before hells bells.UNI FIGHT
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That happens almost every game.Originally posted by Silent Earl"...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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They didn't show the players in the garage at all, and hells bells only played for about 20 seconds.UNI FIGHT
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I'll take a messed up pregame any day, if it leads to a game like that. ;opComment
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Kudos to the Athletic Dept for getting the cool intro video, and hearing what the fans were looking for. I think the Athletic Dept really seems to be listening to the fans and trying their best to make things happen.The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.Comment
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Not really sure there is enough time for something like that.Originally posted by jegbomb52 View PostComment
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Originally posted by 9YRPLANComment
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yes, the AD seems to be listening. I just wish I knew who I had to scream at to get them to change their boring, wore out, third down routine of the "Psycho" "Jaws" music.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is time to throw Jock Jams away.Illinois State Fan at a St. Louis White Castle 3:45AM Saturday March 6th:
"White Castle?" "more like Black Castle..."
You stay classy Redbirds.Comment
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Originally posted by JayJ79 View Post
There's time, they just need to do a better job of timing out the pre-game.
I'm glad to hear they had a cool intro video. That's a nice addition, and I look forward to seeing it. Still, you have to get Hells Bells right. That's the emotional touchstone of the pregame festivities.
They don't always seem to understand they're putting on a show. You time that mother out to the second, and then you crack skulls if people flub up the schedule. If the band can't get in position fast enough, you explain to them how stupid they're going to look when the team runs right over them because they weren't where they are supposed to be. If the pre-game performance is taking too long, tell them they'll be explaining why the intro video starts over top of them. The way you stick to a performance schedule is by being religious about it, and letting the people in the wrong spot look stupid...they'll be where they should be in the future.
That said, it was game 1. I'm sure they'll do better in the future.Comment
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Originally posted by jegbomb52 View Post
This. Our fans are smart, they get the game, and take pride in being loud. The Jaws music is unnecessary (and distracting, IMHO). PR's "It's third and _______" is enough (in fact, it's fantastic).Comment
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News, you are right. Timing the hells bells is super important. Its such a great build-up when done right.UNI FIGHT
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The sound system needs an upgrade FAST!!! I had difficulty understanding the PA as well as the video's on the board.Comment
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I wonder what the issue there is. That sound system is less than 10 years old! I wonder if there is a technical issue with it, or if it's some sort of improper operation, or inefficient controls.Originally posted by JCPanthers View Post
Those who don't do it often would be stunned how much better a trained hand can make a PA system sound.
It just has to be done right. It's really not up for debate. It's also not that hard. You have Coach Farley tell you what time he wants the team to come out. You back time everything from there. If the team is late, Hells Bells just plays longer - an acceptable result. You tell the band how long they have, to the second. They are forced to stay within that window...going under is okay, over is not. Then you insert check points in the pregame program, where timing can be fixed. (For instance, if you are to point "X" in the program by time "Y", you skip the next element, or you have someone ready to move early, such as the ROTC with the colors...they move into position at "Z" time regardless of what the band is doing, etc.) It might take putting an existing gameday staffer in a "director's" position in the booth, arm them with a radio, and charge them with directing the show on time.Originally posted by 06panther10 View PostComment
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