Pregame JumboTron

[Big_Al]

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The "terrible" acoustics are more myth than reality. It's much improved over the old roof, provided the sound people know what they're doing.

It may be better than the old fabric dome but all that exposed, curved metal surface plays hell with sound waves. I'm far from up on my acoustics but I would think a physics professor would have a field day with that building.

[Newsbreaker]

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Ozzie Osbornes Crazy Train, 3rd down. I think I complain about this every year. Crank it up to 10, play the intro to crazy train and right when drums start playing in the intro fade out, cue Billy to say its THIRD down. I mean when the second down play is over and we know it is going to be third down start the music. Start it while the coaches are still calling the play before it goes to the huddle.

I get the feeling sometimes that the people pushing the "music" buttons don't know much about football.

[Khan4Cats]

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Ozzie Osbornes Crazy Train, 3rd down. I think I complain about this every year. Crank it up to 10, play the intro to crazy train and right when drums start playing in the intro fade out, cue Billy to say its THIRD down. I mean when the second down play is over and we know it is going to be third down start the music. Start it while the coaches are still calling the play before it goes to the huddle.

I'm not sure who Billy is but I like having Bobby J doing it now

I like the idea of mixing it up with the songs a little, but I'd like to see them come up with something that no one else really uses. One I like, that I think would go great with the intro video if someone could edit out a couple down spots in it is "The Monster is Loose" from Meatloaf's Bat out of Hell III. The lyrics match up with the theme "The monster's loose, this game is win or lose, sometimes you gotta do it and show the world you want it all."

[06panther10]

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The Jaws thing is ridiculous, and quite laughable. That does need to stop. This is not a cartoon.

[jegbomb52]

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I wish that everyone knew Billy. He is one of the, neh, they most fun person ever to party with!

[Victory_For_UNI]

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I'm not sure who Billy is but I like having Bobby J doing it now

I like the idea of mixing it up with the songs a little, but I'd like to see them come up with something that no one else really uses. One I like, that I think would go great with the intro video if someone could edit out a couple down spots in it is "The Monster is Loose" from Meatloaf's Bat out of Hell III. The lyrics match up with the theme "The monster's loose, this game is win or lose, sometimes you gotta do it and show the world you want it all."

If we play ANY meatloaf, I will stop my contributions to PSC and fight Leon.

[06panther10]

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I think jeg is drunk posting again.

[Cat80]

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IMO, the problem with the Alma Mater is that no one knows the words or has any clue about its significance. We should either:

1. Lose it
2. Figure out how to make the song carry some meaning to the alumni who come back to hear it. When I go back, it's as meaningless as hearing it when I was a student.

1. The words are on the video board.
2. The words are in the program. It's $3.00.
3. Only cool universities with rich football traditions play their alma mater prior to football games.
4. More people need to sing the song.
5. Lock arms with the people next to you and sway. It's impossible to sway without meaning.
6. There's a young lady near us who sings the alma mater in a magnificent soprano. Big smiles and claps each game she's there. FABULOUS.
7. Find some meaning. Reconnect with your university. Raise your voice. Go Panthers.

[UNIPNTHR]

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1. The words are on the video board.
2. The words are in the program. It's $3.00.
3. Only cool universities with rich football traditions play their alma mater prior to football games.
4. More people need to sing the song.
5. Lock arms with the people next to you and sway. It's impossible to sway without meaning.
6. There's a young lady near us who sings the alma mater in a magnificent soprano. Big smiles and claps each game she's there. FABULOUS.
7. Find some meaning. Reconnect with your university. Raise your voice. Go Panthers.

1 & 2. Just because the words are available doesn't mean everyone, or anyone, automatically knows how it goes.
3. I agree, but currently our alma mater is neither cool nor rich.
4. I agree (please refer to points 1-3 for constraints)
5. I agree, swaying is awesome, exponentially so while locking arms with your neighbors.
6. Can we mic her? If she sang for us more people would then know how the words go (see point 1 & 2). She may also induce some swaying, and thus extra awesomeness (see point 5).
7. It's really, really hard, but I'd like to do that several times this season.
7a. That's what she said.

[06panther10]

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lol


kaboom

[Panther-at-Arms]

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1 & 2. Just because the words are available doesn't mean everyone, or anyone, automatically knows how it goes.
3. I agree, but currently our alma mater is neither cool nor rich.
4. I agree (please refer to points 1-3 for constraints)
5. I agree, swaying is awesome, exponentially so while locking arms with your neighbors.
6. Can we mic her? If she sang for us more people would then know how the words go (see point 1 & 2). She may also induce some swaying, and thus extra awesomeness (see point 5).
7. It's really, really hard, but I'd like to do that several times this season.
7a. That's what she said.

The band is playing the song. The words are right there. I'm confused as to how much easier they could make it.

[06panther10]

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The band is playing the song. The words are right there. I'm confused as to how much easier they could make it.

It should be beamed into our brains, duh.

[UNIPNTHR]

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The band is playing the song. The words are right there. I'm confused as to how much easier they could make it.

Ever heard karaoke?

Just because there are words and music (even a microphone) doesn't mean eveyone knows how every song goes.

[Cat80]

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1 & 2. Just because the words are available doesn't mean everyone, or anyone, automatically knows how it goes.
3. I agree, but currently our alma mater is neither cool nor rich.
4. I agree (please refer to points 1-3 for constraints)
5. I agree, swaying is awesome, exponentially so while locking arms with your neighbors.
6. Can we mic her? If she sang for us more people would then know how the words go (see point 1 & 2). She may also induce some swaying, and thus extra awesomeness (see point 5).
7. It's really, really hard, but I'd like to do that several times this season.
7a. That's what she said.

1 & 2 The band is playing the tune. I'm tone deaf, can't keep time, and I put it together. Give it a try, it's no worse than people not clapping in sync to the fight song.
3. UNI and UNI football not cool? What are you, a dual fan?
4. Break free of your self imposed constraints and live a little.
5. A good start.
6. Doubt it. More people singing might help sway her---
7. Just do it.
7a. Now you're jes' bein' difficult.

[UNIPNTHR]

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1 & 2 The band is playing the tune. I'm tone deaf, can't keep time, and I put it together. Give it a try, it's no worse than people not clapping in sync to the fight song.
3. UNI and UNI football not cool? What are you, a dual fan?
4. Break free of your self imposed constraints and live a little.
5. A good start.
6. Doubt it. More people singing might help sway her---
7. Just do it.
7a. Now you're jes' bein' difficult.

Whoa now, I never said UNI and UNI football weren't cool. But I think we can agree that the Alma Mater is not generally considered cool. If it were, we would not be having this conversation.

Sway her? Pun intended? I hope.

I have done it. But simply signing along doesn't necessarily create a lasting meaning.

When I hear the fight song I'm immediately reminded of celebrating wins, tailgating with friends, and closing down the OP... all very fond memories. Honestly, when I hear the Alma Mater I'm reminded of the 2.5 minutes we will all now have to endure before the exciting stuff happens.

If the Fight Song somehow came on the radio randomly while I was driving to work in the morning, I might cause a 50 car pileup while trying to clap, sing, and drive at the same time. If the Alma Mater came on I A) wouldn't recognize that it was UNI's Alma Mater and B) would likely change the channel. That's just my honest guess.