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Post by azsod73 on Oct 7, 2018 11:47:25 GMT -6
It’s amazing how many people go to a game and it’s like they’re at church. Agreed. Way too many people with their arses firmly planted to watch the game when they could be a part of the game and help determine its outcome. |
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Post by gasser86 on Oct 7, 2018 12:30:20 GMT -6
It’s amazing how many people go to a game and it’s like they’re at church. Agreed. Way too many people with their arses firmly planted to watch the game when they could be a part of the game and help determine its outcome. I think people get bored with all the media timeouts and pauses during the games. When you add in all the official timeouts to review plays, it really takes the crowd out of it, especially when many are spent after going hard pregaming. Add in several missed opportunities to capitalize on a variety of sequences (i.e. failed 4th and 1, missed FG's, inability to capitalize after forcing TO's), and fans get taken out of the game some--to that you have to credit MSU. It was a little subdued yesterday, but with good reason. |
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Post by golfingyote on Oct 7, 2018 13:19:58 GMT -6
The Dome was pretty subdued yesterday, especially considering it was D-Days. People need to stand up and cheer without needing to be told to do so. When it's the 4th quarter and the defense is trying to close them out for the win you should be standing and cheering and being loud on every play, not just waiting for 3rd down. It’s been this way for years. It’s almost a culture/educational thing...ppl just don’t get it. Super fristrating because the potential is there. |
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Post by coyote70 on Oct 7, 2018 13:32:53 GMT -6
Maybe the seats are too comfortable. I know for outside games, if you're sitting on cold aluminum bleachers, especially in cold weather, you'll want to stand up a bit more often than if you were sitting in a chair inside with a back on it. If you're standing, you tend to yell a bit more as well....
When it comes to new seating on the west side, perhaps they should just install some planks for seating, or some leftover bleacher seats!
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Post by teamsd on Oct 7, 2018 14:02:08 GMT -6
Imo, a majority of our fans accept losing and do not expect to win the game. It’s a mindset. Until we start stringing together multiple winning seasons, I expect a lot of people to remain complacent. No offense to anyone - just my personal opinion.
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Post by easmus on Oct 7, 2018 14:12:26 GMT -6
Or you’ve got the blue hairs like the old bag in front of me who spends more time covering her ears or checking Iowa score on her phone then even clapping. Only time she or her husband stand is for the anthem.
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Post by sodog on Oct 7, 2018 21:27:34 GMT -6
I'd go easy on the blue hairs. Many of them provide significant support to the Howling Pack, buy season tickets, travel several hours and stay in local hotels to support the Yotes. If it weren't for them the D Dome and Sanford Arena would be empty for most games.
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Post by easmus on Oct 8, 2018 7:35:09 GMT -6
You’re probably right.
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Post by yoteforever on Oct 8, 2018 7:52:00 GMT -6
I'd go easy on the blue hairs. Many of them provide significant support to the Howling Pack, buy season tickets, travel several hours and stay in local hotels to support the Yotes. If it weren't for them the D Dome and Sanford Arena would be empty for most games. I’m probably considered now to be in that category and I know what you say is correct. However, that being said, doesn’t mean that they can’t be vocal and add to the noise. I get the up and down standing part, but noise is what’s needed. I sit around the 45 and we have many people there that do just sit on their hands. I don’t think you disrespect them, but rather figure out a way to encourage them to participate. I can tell you from experience, my mother in law sits with us in those seats and when people stand it becomes a problem for her to even see the game. I don’t fault those that stand, I’m just merely pointing out that senior citizens have more trouble popping up and down. It’s really a CATCH 22. For me the perfect solution is loud noise sitting down, but that’s not realistic either. People stand when pumped up. I guess I’m just saying you have to be cognizant of those around you. Potatoes potatos |
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Post by coyote70 on Oct 8, 2018 8:56:35 GMT -6
Guess nobody got my sarcasm about bleachers, which I hate! I'm also not very fond of winter, which is what our weather is out here today (one inch on the ground and snowing hard).
To respond a bit I'm a person who's getting up there, too, but am one of those folks who stands up and lends my voice to help disrupt the other team's offense in any way I can. A "Dome Defender" whose duty calls I guess. What bothers me is that I seem to attend games where I feel it is an absolute necessity that I do this, meaning that all the games are close. Exciting - yes! But couldn't we just have one blowout for a change? I'm going to the UNI game this week but maybe an Arkansas Pine Bluff on the schedule would be a good thing for a change. Imagine a game where yelling wasn't that necessary and we got to see our backup quarterback and second/third stringers play.
As far as standing, I understand the viewpoint of others. I do look around the seats behind me just to see who's there. If they're elderly (which is seldom), I tend to limit the amount of standing or move in such a way as to not block their view if possible. What I have found, though, is crowd participation seems to be infectious. If you stand up and cheer for your team, eventually others around you will exhibit that behavior as well if they are able - and usually they are.
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Post by sodog on Oct 8, 2018 10:58:37 GMT -6
Agreed and certainly all the above posts have validity. I think even a top notch marching band adds a lot to the environment. Anyway, on to the takedown of UNI.....
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