Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

[JayJ79]

I think the athletic department should do a better job of promoting the auctions they have on unipanthers.com, as the whole point of them is fundraising for the department, and they pretty much hide the auctions link on the website.

Anyhow, one of the current auctions (currently with no bids) is the chance to:
Experience what if feels like prior to running out on the field on game day. Bid today for your chance to be in the garage with the UNI Football team prior to the Southern Illinois game on October 22nd. Package includes four (4) tickets to the game and four (4) autographed game programs from the game. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the tradition!

* A maximum of 2 people in the garage only - no children allowed under the age of 18 *

https://www.nmnathletics.com/sellnew/auction/AuctionViewItem.dbml?_IN_STORE_=YES&DB_OEM_ID=26200&ITMID=387602&AU_AUCTION_ID=126651

[Trapped in California]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

Why the no kids under 18? That would be the total point of buying this, to let your kid run out. So what if the kid learns a few new words - that will make him popular in school for a couple weeks.

[Panther-at-Arms]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

They are probably worried about a kid getting trampled in there while the team is going ape$$$t.

[DomeRanger Posse]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

They are probably worried about a kid getting trampled in there while the team is going ape$$$t.

That's what I think. Nothing like a little kid under foot to cause a lot of mayhem in there.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

Why the no kids under 18? That would be the total point of buying this, to let your kid run out. So what if the kid learns a few new words - that will make him popular in school for a couple weeks.

I'm sure it's a language issue. I'm curious what spurred the change. In the past there have been kids in there.

[Hail Our Panthers]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

I can't imagine many over 18 wanting to do this

[Trapped in California]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

I'm not saying to bring a five year old in there. But a 10-16 year old, why not? Any JH/HS football player would have to get pumped up about being involved.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

I can't imagine many over 18 wanting to do this

I'm not saying to bring a five year old in there. But a 10-16 year old, why not? Any JH/HS football player would have to get pumped up about being involved.

I'm not sure why 18 was chosen as the cutoff. Also not sure why Hail thinks no one over 18 would want to do it. I would think most dedicated UNI fans over 18 would get pretty excited about the opportunity (although maybe not for the price).

[Panther'73]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

I was WAY over 18 when we were in the garage. It was AWESOME!!! Your whole body vibrates when the drums are playing and the players are getting pumped up!

[panther-state]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

I'm not saying to bring a five year old in there. But a 10-16 year old, why not? Any JH/HS football player would have to get pumped up about being involved.

Maybe some potential recruits could join in? Probably a violation but it would be cool

[Hail Our Panthers]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

OK. Misread the description. It would be cool to be in the garage, regardless of age.

I thought it read that you would actually run out on to the field, which seems a lot less amusing to people who are 18+ to me.

[ronfitch]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

They are probably worried about a kid getting trampled in there while the team is going ape$$$t.

Seriously, this should be for kids. Very, very cool experience for them and nobody wants to see some drunk, 40-something, overweight guys trying to keep from spilling their beverages while getting spun around by college athletes zipping past them as they try to run out onto the field before one of them collapses at the ten-yard-line, grasping his chest.

On second thought, this is America. Of course we'd want to see that. Screw the kids.

[Panther'73]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

As a fan, you are the last ones out. Anyway, we were. No chance to get trampled. And we didn't run, just walked to the sideline. Inside the garage was the best!

[Panther-Sheik]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

I would LOVE to do it...and so would my wife. Actually, my dad would eat that thing up, too. Just gotta figure out if we want to lay out the cash. Some seem to misunderstand what it is, though. I don't think this is a "run out on the field with the team" thing. It is an "experience the emotion of the team BEFORE they hit the field" thing. I don't want to run onto the field. I want to be in the tunnel as the team comes out of the locker room ready to do bid-ness!!

[Trapped in California]

Re: Wanna run out of the garage door on game day?

Find it interesting that at this time, there are zero bids on this experience. I think my previously stated theory is holding true.