Traditions can be created - A perfect example is the playing of Sand Storm before South Carolina games. It is a fairly recent (2008sh) addition. YouTube can show you the impact. That song is now as popular as their alma mater and is played around campus, bars, etc. Just need to pick the right song.
I think a key is to start the game day experience BEFORE the stadium.
At Central Florida the band marches from the Mall to the stadium - students in tow. Tennessee band marches through a traditional route. LSU band marches down their Victory Hill. How can the band serve as pied pipers? Can they come from their dorms, playing and meet in a central place (uptown?) students in tow - great that the band used to go up Richland after the game, how about down Richland to start the day?
Its about the team: Ole Miss player walks through the grove. Clemson buses in and come down from the rock. How could we use Victory Hill - be it for players or the band?
All stadiums use the video board to get fans on their feet (Carolina Panthers use video of players telling fans to get on their feet (beats having some Ahole waving his arms up telling me to stand - never like THAT guy). Ohio could use fans, McDavis, profs, bar staff, etc.
Create tradition. Takes time, but make it consistent (and not corny) and it can take hold. Build it in steps. Initial steps: Get a song. Entrance of team/band. Use video board.
Why can't we just do this stuff? Who is primarily responsible for implementation? The athletic dept or some other entity?
What are the main barriers to implementation?
Good questions and good thoughts. Seems to me a little focus group of a variety of age groups among students, season ticket holders, and maybe Sports Admin alumni who work at other teams with nice traditions.
I think these kinds of things are sorely needed. I think they need to sometimes include the 110, but not exclusively the 110. I think they need to be simple, and consistent, and also need to be proven that it inspires people to get up out of their seats multiple times during a game, both in football and basketball.
I agree with abolishing the Stand For Defense. Two reasons: First, it's something instituted by a prior coaching staff. Two, it doesn't actually involve fans being asked to make noise, they're simply asked to stand.
I'm in favor of instituting anything that could be designed to keep OUr fans on their feet and loud longer. I don't know what that is, but how hard is it to look outside of our own conference, and our own geographic area, and "steal" ideas?
For that matter, what's wrong with stealing what USC does with Sandstorm for basketball, football, or both?