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[havok58]

Does anybody know what happened to the intro for "He--s Bells?" Heard the initial bells and then the door opened.

Was it because of too much pre-game activity or start of a new trend? Hope not because I think that helps build up the crowd's energy.

[Cap'n Cat]

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Does anybody know what happened to the intro for "He--s Bells?" Heard the initial bells and then the door opened.

Was it because of too much pre-game activity or start of a new trend? Hope not because I think that helps build up the crowd's energy.

I know what happened.

Kurt Warner wrote a letter to the President of UNI and asked that we do not use "Hell's Bells" becaue it is an affront to the Lord, Jesus Christ. President caved and we will enter the Dome to the soft strains of "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison, beginning with SFA.


"And, here come the Panthers! And a one, and a two, and a three, My sweet Lord (doodle-lang, doodle-lang, doodle-lang)! Oh, my sweet Lord.."

[Panther-Sheik]

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Does anybody know what happened to the intro for "He--s Bells?" Heard the initial bells and then the door opened.

Was it because of too much pre-game activity or start of a new trend? Hope not because I think that helps build up the crowd's energy.

Thought the same thing. My guess is that it was extra pre-game and first game kinks.

[Newsbreaker]

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Does anybody know what happened to the intro for "He--s Bells?" Heard the initial bells and then the door opened.

Was it because of too much pre-game activity or start of a new trend? Hope not because I think that helps build up the crowd's energy.

I wasn't there, but we've never done a great job timing the pregame festivities out to begin with. It's pretty easy for them to get way behind (and I think Coach Farley, not the clock, is the one who calls for the team to enter the building).

[JayJ79]

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(and I think Coach Farley, not the clock, is the one who calls for the team to enter the building).

as it should be....

[Newsbreaker]

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as it should be....

Yes. The trick is getting the band in place in sufficient time so that you know, when Coach gives you a 30 second warning or something like that, that you'll be able to do the intro properly. That will mean that, some weeks, the band will be standing there for a little bit before the team comes out, but that is better than the alternative IMO.

[JayJ79]

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IMO, they just tried to squeeze a bit too much into the pregame, with the band, honoring the 1960 team, the 9/11 stuff, the corporate stuff, etc. all while having to do the fake coin toss, the team handshake, and the rest of the required stuff.

[Luckycat]

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Yes. The trick is getting the band in place in sufficient time so that you know, when Coach gives you a 30 second warning or something like that, that you'll be able to do the intro properly. That will mean that, some weeks, the band will be standing there for a little bit before the team comes out, but that is better than the alternative IMO.

I'm pretty sure there is no 30 second warning from the coach. From what I've been told there is a visual cue that they are opening the door---NOW.

[GonzoCat]

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They were running about 5 minutes late last night, so that probably led to cutting some things short.

I know what happened.

Kurt Warner wrote a letter to the President of UNI and asked that we do not use "Hell's Bells" becaue it is an affront to the Lord, Jesus Christ. President caved and we will enter the Dome to the soft strains of "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison, beginning with SFA.


"And, here come the Panthers! And a one, and a two, and a three, My sweet Lord (doodle-lang, doodle-lang, doodle-lang)! Oh, my sweet Lord.."

Update - Kurt Warner has learned that John Lennon once claimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus and has written a follow up letter to President Allen requesting the George Harrison song not be used after all. Instead the Panthers will now enter to the rocking sound of good old Amazing Grace.

I shouldn't humor you Cap'n, but you're just so adorable I can't help it.

[TH1974]

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I'm pretty sure there is no 30 second warning from the coach. From what I've been told there is a visual cue that they are opening the door---NOW.

That's how it ought to be. Farley should be able to come out whenever he wants. Coaches shouldn't have to worry about checking in to make sure the band and sound effects (and if it was ISU, the fake smoke) are all timed correctly. Bigger, more-important things to think about.

[Neighbor]

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I'm pretty sure there is no 30 second warning from the coach. From what I've been told there is a visual cue that they are opening the door---NOW.

We could hear the team pounding on the door

[TravelingPanther]

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The team could be heard pounding on the door over the music, the PA announcer and the crowd from 40-50 yards away.

[Newsbreaker]

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I'm pretty sure there is no 30 second warning from the coach. From what I've been told there is a visual cue that they are opening the door---NOW.

That can't be, otherwise we'd never get the intro to line up, and PR would never get to do the intro, because the door would just start opening.

The visual cue has to have some time, even if undefined, attached to it. It might only be 5 or 10 seconds, but there has to be some time.

[Big_Al]

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I know what happened.

Kurt Warner wrote a letter to the President of UNI and asked that we do not use "Hell's Bells" becaue it is an affront to the Lord, Jesus Christ. President caved and we will enter the Dome to the soft strains of "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison, beginning with SFA.

This is especially ironic considering the ending lyrics.

I would expect KW to want Jesus is Just Alright by The Doobie Brothers.

[Born-a-Panther]

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That can't be, otherwise we'd never get the intro to line up, and PR would never get to do the intro, because the door would just start opening.

The visual cue has to have some time, even if undefined, attached to it. It might only be 5 or 10 seconds, but there has to be some time.

There is no warning. PR gets the visual cue and has to start his intro at that very second.