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Post by matteosandiego on Oct 20, 2014 12:02:23 GMT -8
What I do want is those students -- who are showing up now -- involved. That means getting them down to field level. As it stands, they sit on their duffs for the first half and then leave. Why? Because it's boring to sit. They'd stand for hours on end, but to what end when they are that remote from the action with little influence on the game's outcome? As it stands now, beyond the End Zone is a Dead Zone until your reach that wall. It's gotta be punched up with those students, who are the ones that bring the "College Game Day Atmosphere". We won't even need the cheer squad to step up their game when the students are brought into the mix because they are plenty clever (see Viejas Arena). Really good and funny feedback on all these responses... I particularly like the Random Canon blasts haha The idea of moving the student section to me, is huge and a much needed change. One that cannot be modified until next season however due to ticketing adjustments. Visiting the Oregon State game this year, i really like how they line up their students on the field level. But even something directly behind the goalposts would be sweet. Something/ANYTHING to get the students more physically involved and impactful. All in all, i think its best to focus on the things that are easy to control and adjust quickly. With that said, i would never expect SDSU to compete with the SEC in terms of atmosphere. But the main reason i point out the audio/video adjustments and the marching band adjustments, is because those two areas are things that can be upgraded fairly easily. Our band is very talented and fully capable of raising their game a bit. And if they for some reason are not capable of playing between the action more or leading the crowd in chants, i would absolutely think the jumbo screen could play some of the same material they use at Chargers games for D-Fense at the least? The other ideas and creativity are long shots, i know. And would take massive amounts of planning and execution. But for the now, its just little tweeks that could help steer the crowd into getting more involved in the game especially with three home games remaining on the schedule.
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Post by matteosandiego on Oct 20, 2014 12:11:46 GMT -8
Why not fwd recommendations to the appropriate persons - here it is just venting... One Monday morning I'd like to log onto Aztec Mesa and see the following post: "Aztecs win so I have no complaints"... It won't happen in my lifetime...but perhaps by the time my great grandchildren are my age...(around 100 more years) Honestly, i wouldnt have the first idea of whom to take these recommendations to. Also, definitely not trying to come across as complaining, especially when i make sure the post has ideas of improvement and not just bashing for bashings sake. I genuinely want to hear peoples opinions and this is the place to do it. Perhaps there are some reading this who have access to changing things. I would think It is much more of a realization when there are others here that feel the same way and add their input then one ticket holder sending a letter of recommendations they would like to see happen. Ecstatic that we got the win, no doubt, but there isnt one person at that game Saturday who can honestly say, it wasn't a very odd atmosphere.
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Post by AztecFire on Oct 20, 2014 12:14:24 GMT -8
Very very nice weekend to be an AZTEC. The other big way that a college game day experience is influenced is thru the Marching Band. A bands presence makes the college game so distinct as opposed to an nfl game. I'm sorry, i love our marching Aztecs, i truly do. But i couldn't help but sit there saturday night and say to myself, our band is so WORTHLESS tonight. I will say on TV the band is mic'd up and it sounds good. But, at the game...it was terrible. There was no action from the band to stir things up? Not even the drumline playing something to make some noise between plays? Which really led to a lack in rhythm to watching the game...just a lot of awkward silence. Unless you count the band playing pop tunes as your kind of thing to listen to, its just overall really-really pathetic. Did you not hear our drumline playing on kickoffs? Or during penalty calls? Or us playing Montezuma Majesty or the drumline playing after a big play? I'm not sure we're getting enough credit here. There is one thing though that I don't like about my fellow members...they sit! Nearly all the college bands I see on TV stand for the whole thing.
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Post by aztech on Oct 20, 2014 12:24:00 GMT -8
What I do want is those students -- who are showing up now -- involved. That means getting them down to field level. As it stands, they sit on their duffs for the first half and then leave. Why? Because it's boring to sit. They'd stand for hours on end, but to what end when they are that remote from the action with little influence on the game's outcome? As it stands now, beyond the End Zone is a Dead Zone until your reach that wall. It's gotta be punched up with those students, who are the ones that bring the "College Game Day Atmosphere". We won't even need the cheer squad to step up their game when the students are brought into the mix because they are plenty clever (see Viejas Arena). Really good and funny feedback on all these responses... I particularly like the Random Canon blasts haha The idea of moving the student section to me, is huge and a much needed change. One that cannot be modified until next season however due to ticketing adjustments. Visiting the Oregon State game this year, i really like how they line up their students on the field level. But even something directly behind the goalposts would be sweet. Something/ANYTHING to get the students more physically involved and impactful. All in all, i think its best to focus on the things that are easy to control and adjust quickly. With that said, i would never expect SDSU to compete with the SEC in terms of atmosphere. But the main reason i point out the audio/video adjustments and the marching band adjustments, is because those two areas are things that can be upgraded fairly easily. Our band is very talented and fully capable of raising their game a bit. And if they for some reason are not capable of playing between the action more or leading the crowd in chants, i would absolutely think the jumbo screen could play some of the same material they use at Chargers games for D-Fense at the least? The other ideas and creativity are long shots, i know. And would take massive amounts of planning and execution. But for the now, its just little tweeks that could help steer the crowd into getting more involved in the game especially with three home games remaining on the schedule. They need a roving video camera (with or without audio) in the stands that's monitored to the scoreboard. That how you get fan participation. Face it, many fans are prima donnas who'd like to see and hear themselves on the big screen. They'd show up for that opportunity and experience, and it's an inexpensive thing to do. They do this at baseball games all the time, without the audio however. Anyway, just one more idea for our clueless marketing dept.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 12:31:52 GMT -8
It always is a bit of an odd atmosphere in there. But it was a pretty nice crowd for HI.
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Post by matteosandiego on Oct 20, 2014 12:35:50 GMT -8
Very very nice weekend to be an AZTEC. The other big way that a college game day experience is influenced is thru the Marching Band. A bands presence makes the college game so distinct as opposed to an nfl game. I'm sorry, i love our marching Aztecs, i truly do. But i couldn't help but sit there saturday night and say to myself, our band is so WORTHLESS tonight. I will say on TV the band is mic'd up and it sounds good. But, at the game...it was terrible. There was no action from the band to stir things up? Not even the drumline playing something to make some noise between plays? Which really led to a lack in rhythm to watching the game...just a lot of awkward silence. Unless you count the band playing pop tunes as your kind of thing to listen to, its just overall really-really pathetic. Did you not hear our drumline playing on kickoffs? Or during penalty calls? Or us playing Montezuma Majesty or the drumline playing after a big play? I'm not sure we're getting enough credit here. There is one thing though that I don't like about my fellow members...they sit! Nearly all the college bands I see on TV stand for the whole thing. Honestly i didn't realize there was anything done on kickoffs? Montezuma Majesty and the spots after a great play are great for sure! Not trying to take credit away from what you guys in the band do, (though not a fan of the pop tunes) But i do feel there could be a lot more. Not soo much performance music, but cool creative chants, tunes or just noise... Especially when the opposition has the ball.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 12:36:40 GMT -8
Very very nice weekend to be an AZTEC. The other big way that a college game day experience is influenced is thru the Marching Band. A bands presence makes the college game so distinct as opposed to an nfl game. I'm sorry, i love our marching Aztecs, i truly do. But i couldn't help but sit there saturday night and say to myself, our band is so WORTHLESS tonight. I will say on TV the band is mic'd up and it sounds good. But, at the game...it was terrible. There was no action from the band to stir things up? Not even the drumline playing something to make some noise between plays? Which really led to a lack in rhythm to watching the game...just a lot of awkward silence. Unless you count the band playing pop tunes as your kind of thing to listen to, its just overall really-really pathetic. Did you not hear our drumline playing on kickoffs? Or during penalty calls? Or us playing Montezuma Majesty or the drumline playing after a big play? I'm not sure we're getting enough credit here. There is one thing though that I don't like about my fellow members...they sit! Nearly all the college bands I see on TV stand for the whole thing. The band would be awesome in a 40K seat stadium. Don't notice a problem for the Chargers? Uh, that's 'cause NFL teams don't have bands. That said, the band should stand. (I'm a poet and I didn't know it.) As to the students, many moons ago when I was a college student, a friend who attended UCLA got me into their games a few times. I'm not sure how often the Bruins did it but at least at one of them which I was sober enough to remember, they had a student section in the corner of each end zone. The two sections took turns seeing which could yell the loudest. There were "yell leaders" on the field who led the cheers, something unheard of for Aztecs games for reasons unknown. The yell leaders stood on podiums so you could see them clearly. The one who led yells where we sat called himself Engineer Jeff. He was a grad student who wore overalls and a train conductor's cap who was as big as the pre-diet Chet. Might sound kindy goofy but I enjoyed the hell out of it as did virtually everybody around me. Wouldn't work at Qualcomm? Well, UCLA played in the Coliseum in those days so if it could work there, it could work at Da Q.
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Post by spaztec33 on Oct 20, 2014 12:37:42 GMT -8
I think there should just be random cannon blasts during the game to keep everyone on their toes That's awesome
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Post by AztecFire on Oct 20, 2014 12:44:47 GMT -8
Did you not hear our drumline playing on kickoffs? Or during penalty calls? Or us playing Montezuma Majesty or the drumline playing after a big play? I'm not sure we're getting enough credit here. There is one thing though that I don't like about my fellow members...they sit! Nearly all the college bands I see on TV stand for the whole thing. Honestly i didn't realize there was anything done on kickoffs? Montezuma Majesty and the spots after a great play are great for sure! Not trying to take credit away from what you guys in the band do, (though not a fan of the pop tunes) But i do feel there could be a lot more. Not soo much performance music, but cool creative chants, tunes or just noise... Especially when the opposition has the ball. Haha yes, our drumline plays a cadence on nearly every kickoff (there were a few on Saturday that they didn't play on for some reason, though). I do agree with you that we need to do a lot more in the stands, though.
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Post by matteosandiego on Oct 20, 2014 13:02:48 GMT -8
Honestly i didn't realize there was anything done on kickoffs? Montezuma Majesty and the spots after a great play are great for sure! Not trying to take credit away from what you guys in the band do, (though not a fan of the pop tunes) But i do feel there could be a lot more. Not soo much performance music, but cool creative chants, tunes or just noise... Especially when the opposition has the ball. Haha yes, our drumline plays a cadence on nearly every kickoff (there were a few on Saturday that they didn't play on for some reason, though). I do agree with you that we need to do a lot more in the stands, though. When it comes to the basketball games, there is no playing during the action because it is constantly going. Only on time outs can the band really play. But for football i always see elsewhere the band is really kicking it up between every single play when the home team is on defense, to make sure the energy in the crowd doesn't die down and they can make noise against the offense. But when the home team has the ball, the only time the band really plays is after a great play or score. It was an ugly game on Saturday, but moving forward i just hope there is more energy created by the band. This can really do more to create that home field environment. I know there is great ability in the band to do so! Keep up your good work man-maybe you can really help to bring about more inspiration and leadership... And i'll definitely be looking forward to listening on the kickoffs!
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Post by RockNFish on Oct 20, 2014 13:03:18 GMT -8
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Post by matteosandiego on Oct 20, 2014 13:13:38 GMT -8
Sounds funny, but that is right on. I love how the Holiday Bowl/Poinsettia Bowl have their red coats that walk around greeting folks and ushering them to their sections. I saw similar type of customer service people up in Corvallis working the tickets and what not. Call me crazy, but that type of visible customer service as simple as it is, really really goes a long ways in creating a certain type of atmosphere that just feels welcoming and that this thing is taken seriously as an event.
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Post by zurac315 on Oct 20, 2014 17:10:58 GMT -8
The Q sucks the life out of fans. I agree with this. The stadium is too large and the seats are too far away from the action. I've never liked that stadium. Give me an Aztec Bowl that seats 35 to 40,000. Put me close to the action.
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Post by uncledougy on Oct 20, 2014 17:59:34 GMT -8
I always thought a video of past Aztecs and highlights would be a must. I am surprised they haven't done it yet. I would even run a bunch of commercials with the same theme. "Come out and see this year's highlights"
You have to peek interest and if I was home watching TV and a Marshall Faulk run came on the tube, I would watch, as would thousands of others. Get people feeling good about aztec football.
I also thought highlights of the current team mixed in with old school stuff would be great. Show Donnell' run intercut with Marshall, stuff like that.
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Post by showdora on Oct 20, 2014 18:08:47 GMT -8
They absolutely need to mix up the 3rd down song. That's basic.
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Post by AzTex on Oct 20, 2014 18:24:48 GMT -8
The Q sucks the life out of fans. I agree with this. The stadium is too large and the seats are too far away from the action. I've never liked that stadium. Give me an Aztec Bowl that seats 35 to 40,000. Put me close to the action. The best seats in the house are too far away for the casual fan to become engaged. Aztec Bowl was so perfect. Close to the field, steep pitch creating great sight lines. You could see the player's faces and hear the grunts.
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Post by 91aztec on Oct 20, 2014 18:55:07 GMT -8
I was in Scottsdale this weekend and went to the ASU - Stanford game and their introduction with Sparky rolling through the city to AC/DC and then finishing up by stomping on the Stanford bus got the crowd into it from the onset. Some may say cheap theatrics but it accomplished its goal, the crowd was loud and involved
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Post by SDSU-Alum2003 on Oct 20, 2014 19:11:49 GMT -8
Very very nice weekend to be an AZTEC. The other big way that a college game day experience is influenced is thru the Marching Band. A bands presence makes the college game so distinct as opposed to an nfl game. I'm sorry, i love our marching Aztecs, i truly do. But i couldn't help but sit there saturday night and say to myself, our band is so WORTHLESS tonight. I will say on TV the band is mic'd up and it sounds good. But, at the game...it was terrible. There was no action from the band to stir things up? Not even the drumline playing something to make some noise between plays? Which really led to a lack in rhythm to watching the game...just a lot of awkward silence. Unless you count the band playing pop tunes as your kind of thing to listen to, its just overall really-really pathetic. Did you not hear our drumline playing on kickoffs? Or during penalty calls? Or us playing Montezuma Majesty or the drumline playing after a big play? I'm not sure we're getting enough credit here. There is one thing though that I don't like about my fellow members...they sit! Nearly all the college bands I see on TV stand for the whole thing. Love these guys! If only we could infuse the rest of the stadium with their energy! Now that would be FUN!
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Post by AztecFire on Oct 20, 2014 19:25:24 GMT -8
Did you not hear our drumline playing on kickoffs? Or during penalty calls? Or us playing Montezuma Majesty or the drumline playing after a big play? I'm not sure we're getting enough credit here. There is one thing though that I don't like about my fellow members...they sit! Nearly all the college bands I see on TV stand for the whole thing. Love these guys! If only we could infuse the rest of the stadium with their energy! Now that would be FUN! Gotta love the saxes! They're always full of energy.
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Post by Spud on Oct 20, 2014 20:58:21 GMT -8
Lackluster gameplay/opponents will lull the most zealous fans to sleep...and I agree whole heatedly about the in-stadium game day atmosphere...compared to the fun out at the Warrior Walk, its a morgue...Did anyone suggest mic'ing the band so we can all hear them?
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