Atmosphere Improvements

[Marc Wigim]

Does this mean this was satire? Upon further review, I see that it could be. I hope I didn't fall for someone's joke.

[McPANTHER]

LongBall was probably checking to see who was going to read his post. Maybe he was the one who sent the text message that appeared on the screen Saturday which said: "Rosie Palmer, marry me". I thought that was hilarious.

[unigriff]

Hey my friend Cringle sent a very nice message though although i still think that promo was out of wack!

[Panthers to the Bone]

I've seen the text message promo worked at other venues, and I really like it. It can be a money maker for the university, as well as a way for fans who aren't always 'in to the game' (maybe a date that someone brings to the game, or a student who is there with friends, etc...) to be a part of the festivities. The messages were showing up on the internet feed, so fans from across the country watching the game could text in. What a great way for UNI to become 'world-wide' by having fans who watch the game on the internet to say, "Go Panthers! From Canuck Panther in British Columbia" or something along those lines. That's what makes that new promo fun. I don't think it's possible with the jumbotron that UNI has, but if there was a ticker on the bottom of the video feed that continuously runs texts that fans can watch in between plays/quarters/timeouts.

[UNI MadCat]

Classy post LongBall.

A little update for you since the last time you crawled out of your hole -- the word "retarded" is no longer socially acceptable "jargon" to just throw around, especially on a message board.

[JayJ79]

the university makes money off the text message thing?
that'd be cool.

[NorthernIowaBacker]

The messages were showing up on the internet feed, so fans from across the country watching the game could text in. What a great way for UNI to become 'world-wide' by having fans who watch the game on the internet to say, "Go Panthers! From Canuck Panther in British Columbia" or something along those lines.

Ya...pretty sweet.

[Panthers to the Bone]

the university makes money off the text message thing?
that'd be cool.

I don't know if they do make money, but they could probably. If the texts are going to US Cellular, USC could donate a portion of the 'charge' to UNI, and thus UNI could make money from it.

[Kaboom]

LB42- real mature...

[Bier Guy '99]

Potential LB42 come back:

No one's going to tell me who I can and can't work with!

[OH BABY! I luv this team!]

As far as Saturdays atmosphere and band, did I hear it right or wrong, it seemed like the band, at halftime, played the fight song at a much more uptempo pace, did anyone else think that or am I mistaken?

[Big Cats]

As far as Saturdays atmosphere and band, did I hear it right or wrong, it seemed like the band, at halftime, played the fight song at a much more uptempo pace, did anyone else think that or am I mistaken?

I thought I noticed that as well. Maybe the on the field conductor forgot and went back to "right" tempo by mistake.

[LongBall42]

So Long ball, Post much?

Funny, coming from such a respected member of the community with 151 posts....

[LongBall42]

I get called immature yet get flamed in a real immature fashion

I'm not denying that UNI doesn't play good meaningful home games, but it appears the ones that I have gone to been pretty meaningless uninteresting contests. Don't take it as me not liking the Panthers, I just don't enjoy watching the games that I've seen in the dome. I'm just as happy staying at home and watching some of the great SEC and Big 10 games that are on TV and keeping the radio on and listening to Rima.

[Winder/aka Dan Holmes]

Sorry Longball, I edit my posts once in awhile, so the number is misleading.

Sorry also that you didn't get the satire. Do you write for NI??