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OhioCatFan
1/16/2017 2:25 PM
Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
Come on Jeff, our generation stole Holiday Inn signs and put them on fraternity house roofs and rearranged signs on the hill on the 682 exit visible from Peden from ribs at the Ritz to show us your t^&%. That is a true story.
I thought you went to Muskingum, Alan.
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Deciduous Forest Cat
1/16/2017 10:15 PM
The fact that we need a crowd "MC" to get people to get off their asses in a close game under a minute tells you all you need to know.

No doubt, it was a boring as crap game. Ohio was sloppy, couldn't hit a shot from inside, outside or at the line. This is one of those games that will take a really good run to recover from. Like I said, the basketball version of texas state. It was just awful to watch.
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Alan Swank
1/17/2017 9:25 AM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
Come on Jeff, our generation stole Holiday Inn signs and put them on fraternity house roofs and rearranged signs on the hill on the 682 exit visible from Peden from ribs at the Ritz to show us your t^&%. That is a true story.
I thought you went to Muskingum, Alan.


I did and that's where the Holiday Inn sign story comes from. The Little Ritz story comes from playing on the days of playing on their softball team.
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Alan Swank
1/17/2017 9:27 AM
Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
The fact that we need a crowd "MC" to get people to get off their asses in a close game under a minute tells you all you need to know.

No doubt, it was a boring as crap game. Ohio was sloppy, couldn't hit a shot from inside, outside or at the line. This is one of those games that will take a really good run to recover from. Like I said, the basketball version of texas state. It was just awful to watch.
After stand for defense, the in game mc is the second most annoying thing that we do. In both cases, someone is telling you what to do in terms of your "cheering" at a game. Totally unnecessary.
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GroverBall
1/17/2017 11:46 AM
Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
The fact that we need a crowd "MC" to get people to get off their asses in a close game under a minute tells you all you need to know.

No doubt, it was a boring as crap game. Ohio was sloppy, couldn't hit a shot from inside, outside or at the line. This is one of those games that will take a really good run to recover from. Like I said, the basketball version of texas state. It was just awful to watch.
After stand for defense, the in game mc is the second most annoying thing that we do. In both cases, someone is telling you what to do in terms of your "cheering" at a game. Totally unnecessary.
But it works? In the last minute of the EMU game the MC had the whole convo chanting "defense." People want the crowd to be more rowdy, but only if it comes from "within"?
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Alan Swank
1/17/2017 12:32 PM
GroverBall wrote:expand_more
The fact that we need a crowd "MC" to get people to get off their asses in a close game under a minute tells you all you need to know.

No doubt, it was a boring as crap game. Ohio was sloppy, couldn't hit a shot from inside, outside or at the line. This is one of those games that will take a really good run to recover from. Like I said, the basketball version of texas state. It was just awful to watch.
After stand for defense, the in game mc is the second most annoying thing that we do. In both cases, someone is telling you what to do in terms of your "cheering" at a game. Totally unnecessary.
But it works? In the last minute of the EMU game the MC had the whole convo chanting "defense." People want the crowd to be more rowdy, but only if it comes from "within"?
This used to come from the cheerleaders and before that a fan in the stands starting it. Why do we have to have a guy with an "artificial voice" starting it. It just seems so contrived.
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Obc2
1/17/2017 12:45 PM
Every minor league or major league game ive attended (minus a few at wrigley)has had the MC on the mic thing during play stoppages. I dont think folks under 40 even give it a second thought.

I thought he was an asset. Personally i was gut punched after the double technicals, momentum certainly swung the other way bigly.
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catfan28
1/17/2017 8:09 PM
GroverBall wrote:expand_more
But it works? In the last minute of the EMU game the MC had the whole convo chanting "defense." People want the crowd to be more rowdy, but only if it comes from "within"?
+1. The fact that those bemoaning a lack of noise also complain about the MC urging fans to make noise is the definition of irony.
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boydhallbobcat
1/17/2017 8:20 PM
I'm okay with the MC.. A couple years ago, we had an awesome one that was really great at what he did. The one we have now is pretty good. I liked him in the final minute against EMU
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Deciduous Forest Cat
1/17/2017 8:53 PM
catfan28 wrote:expand_more
But it works? In the last minute of the EMU game the MC had the whole convo chanting "defense." People want the crowd to be more rowdy, but only if it comes from "within"?
+1. The fact that those bemoaning a lack of noise also complain about the MC urging fans to make noise is the definition of irony.
If you're referring to me, I'm complaining about the NEED for an MC urging fans to make noise. If I were down there, I'd be the old guy shaming the students for their overall suckiness.
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GroverBall
1/17/2017 10:25 PM
Obc2 wrote:expand_more
Every minor league or major league game ive attended (minus a few at wrigley)has had the MC on the mic thing during play stoppages. I dont think folks under 40 even give it a second thought.

I thought he was an asset. Personally i was gut punched after the double technicals, momentum certainly swung the other way bigly.
Posted: 1/17/2017 8:20:58 PM

"I'm okay with the MC.. A couple years ago, we had an awesome one that was really great at what he did. The one we have now is pretty good. I liked him in the final minute against EMU"


Former Convo MC guy now does it at Progressive Field, said hello to him during his gig in my section at an Indians-Tigers game this past fall.
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MonroeClassmate
1/18/2017 8:09 AM
Convo vs JAR

I haven't been to the Convo this season--what type of music is played before the game?

Hard to beat the Zips band pre-game. Most showed up 40 minutes before the game and played nearly non-stop. Tune after tune of jazz, show and rock standards and each game you are likely to hear different songs.

What is the reason the Bobcat band is not behind a basket?
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BillyTheCat
1/18/2017 12:22 PM
MonroeClassmate wrote:expand_more
Convo vs JAR

I haven't been to the Convo this season--what type of music is played before the game?

Hard to beat the Zips band pre-game. Most showed up 40 minutes before the game and played nearly non-stop. Tune after tune of jazz, show and rock standards and each game you are likely to hear different songs.

What is the reason the Bobcat band is not behind a basket?
Access, the large tunnel is an emergency exit, and to put risers behind the North baskets would not allow access to the garage storage when chairs and such are stored.
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Andrew Ruck
1/18/2017 12:54 PM
Yes, plus it makes our student section seem less desolate.
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OhioCatFan
1/18/2017 1:25 PM
catfan28 wrote:expand_more
The fact that those bemoaning a lack of noise also complain about the MC urging fans to make noise is the definition of irony.
There is a stronger word for this than "irony." Hint, it begins with the letter "h." We are all very good at this on BA at times.

Alan, I read your explanation of your student hijinks. The first part makes sense and clearly happened at Muskingum. The second part of that sentence has me baffled. It clearly took place at OHIO, but I still don't understand what your involvement was. I actually remember the incident myself -- though strictly as an observer.
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Recovering Journalist
1/18/2017 1:43 PM
Haranguing about how to be a fan and tales of "when I was your age" from middle-aged men is a surefire way to make the gameday experience more fun for students.
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oldkatz
1/18/2017 1:51 PM
Recovering Journalist wrote:expand_more
Haranguing about how to be a fan and tales of "when I was your age" from middle-aged men is a surefire way to make the gameday experience more fun for students.
Post of the day!
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giacomo
1/18/2017 10:44 PM
I just like to watch the game.
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Alan Swank
1/19/2017 8:43 AM
giacomo wrote:expand_more
I just like to watch the game.
Bingo - that's why I go too. All the other stuff isn't really necessary. Less is often more.
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Bobcat Nick
1/19/2017 9:43 AM
Looks like the scoreboard may be a reality now.
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Recovering Journalist
1/19/2017 10:47 AM
Officially seeking funding for both scoreboards:

http://www.athensnews.com/news/campus/ou-seeks-ok-for-new...

EDIT: I see the official thread on the football side now. Still warrants a mention here.
Last Edited: 1/19/2017 10:50:51 AM by Recovering Journalist
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GoCats105
1/19/2017 11:18 AM
Definitely warrants a mention here. Center hung it is.
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Andrew Ruck
1/19/2017 1:38 PM
1.85 mil budget, which of course means 2+ mil reality. Damn.
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OU_Country
1/19/2017 1:59 PM
Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more
1.85 mil budget, which of course means 2+ mil reality. Damn.
Get Pepsi Co's name all over it and pay for some of it. Maybe now is the time to get beer in the building and get bidders on who will sponsor it beyond just Pepsi.
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GoCats105
1/19/2017 2:04 PM
OU_Country wrote:expand_more
1.85 mil budget, which of course means 2+ mil reality. Damn.
Get Pepsi Co's name all over it and pay for some of it. Maybe now is the time to get beer in the building and get bidders on who will sponsor it beyond just Pepsi.
Depending on the size of the advertising space, you could easily get multiple sponsors on there to pay for that thing. And that doesn't even include the video ads you can run pregame, during timeouts, halftime and post game. This stuff usually almost pays for itself.

When I was interning at Xavier, they even had a phone number that fans could text and at halftime the texts would show up on the video board. That was pretty cool. For a while it was my job to pick which texts went up there. There were some rather interesting ones that didn't get picked haha.
Last Edited: 1/19/2017 2:05:54 PM by GoCats105
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