+1

That, and it turned into swearing at players. Creativity levels just went straight to the F word and that was it.

As I would said before, I would disband the O-Zone, and let kids figure out what they want to do with the space. If a cult group arises, so be it, just don't corporatize it. As I also said after the O-Zone debacle, it did no favors keeping the name, it should have been killed.

If we should be doing anything as a message board, perhaps getting them involved in the O-Zone section of the page and other threads might be a good idea for getting them involved in OU things. Just spitballing here

I respectfully disagree with Alan and would encourage anyone in the student section to stand to support the Bobcats. If people don't want to sit behind people who are standing there are PLENTY of other places to sit. Students who want to stand and want to enjoy the game their way in the section that has supported that behavior since as long as I can remember should be encouraged to do so. While I will always enjoy games in the Convo, I agree with others on this thread that the game experience is enhanced by a raucous, engaged crowd led by a student section that lets the opposing team, and fans watching elsewhere on devices, know that they care about the outcome of the game. I also think that such an atmosphere must help recruiting. Personally I think that the last thing we need is the discouragement of fans that are working to enhance the game atmosphere. 2019, keep it up.

The athletic dept could learn a few things about game atmosphere, music, etc, by attending a few Ohio hockey games and taking notes.

I'd support playing Long Train Running at the 8 and the 4. Leave the promotions for earlier in the game.

Going along with what others in the thread have said, stadium atmosphere is EVERYTHING.

Bobcat2019, I praise your efforts and wish we had more with your enthusiasm down there in the student section. Keep at it.

Why not designate (with signs) the student section, or a major part of it in case not all students want to stand, "Student Section/Standing Friendly Zone". Then there won't be any surprises for people who sit there for whatever reason. I believe being close to the action and having some extra freedom at the games is a perk for being a student.

No offense intended to anyone but to have a comparable vantage point (not my case by the way-I'm a little above that) on the other side, Ohio Athletics requires more money. Granted there might be other advantages (more comfortable than bleacher seats, Rohr Room access, etc.) but the view and actual game experience is similar. Consequently, I don't think those who do not pay the premium should necessarily be "entitled" to sit in the student section or the bleachers on the west side for that matter. Quite frankly, if one finds themselves in the designated area and don't like students standing, I think they should move. For those students who are tall and want to stand, they should move to the back rows of the section. If I'm not mistaken that would be right in front of the concourse and standing would be a non-issue there.

For not very well attended December games, I do think more leniency about the bleachers is certainly reasonable.

Otherwise, in other areas of the arena, I agree about there being appropriate times to stand in order to be generally courteous to your neighbors in the stands. But, even then, I think "that envelope should be pushed" to some extent when standing is in response to some aspect of the game.

Perhaps I have misinterpreted some details here but this is the way I feel about the situation.

So hypothetically speaking, if someone were to sit accross the O-ZONE and bring a poster board with a message reading "O-ZONE IS LAZY, PROVE ME WRONG!", would that horrifically backfire or get some students agitated enough to actually make some noise, or get in trouble with the administration?

Probably the latter...

I would take it a step further and make the sign says "THE OZONE IS DEAD. PROVE ME WRONG."

That's essentially what the effort was the last two times. Not sure why it didn't take off other than it was run by the adults in the room versus an orgnic student initiative. Considering the band investigateion is still ongoing, I can see where the earlier post about being afraind of getting busted/doing something wrong might be very valid.

Yeah.... I’ve thought about doing this a lot.... probably wouldn’t be the smartest move though

Somebody needs to go rogue.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Arrrrrgh-Pirate-Bobcat-Jolly-Rog...

Well there's your problem.

I agree it has to be something which organically comes from the students. It can't be something the "adults" force on them - even if that's coming from the athletic department.

But it also won't take off unless it has some formal leadership and organization to it, so they can work WITH the athletic department and come up with a real vision, strategy, goals - complete with scheduled meetings, tracking attendance, BUDGETS etc.

Start with the organic/fun/cool part then add some structure to allow it to be implemented and care and feeding and watch it grow.

I think the hardest part is going to be the first part. Finding 5-6 kids who are interested in starting a group is one thing. Finding the first 30-50 students who are both a) interested enough and b) find it cool enough to follow a mid-tier mid-major before March is going to be really REALLY tough unless said students think up something creative. Here's to hoping.

The students at Texas Tech were crazy at their game tonight. Guess it just depends on how much is at stake. They were playing Kentucky.

Check out the 1:15 mark of these highlights...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiowEKq-QoQ