Shocker Crowd Traditions

[pogo]

In the students defense last night as they were introducing the isu players they were throwing t-shirts into the student section. Either by design or not they distracted the upper 3/4 of the students enough to totally forget about their part in the intro.

[shox1989]

In the students defense last night as they were introducing the isu players they were throwing t-shirts into the student section. Either by design or not they distracted the upper 3/4 of the students enough to totally forget about their part in the intro.

It's not just last night. I have not been able to hear them all season.

[newshock1234]

It hasnt been the same since some Shockernetter complained about some of the first row regulars. So they take a seat back and let some of the "traditional" student up front.

[shox1989]

It hasnt been the same since some Shockernetter complained about some of the first row regulars. So they take a seat back and let some of the "traditional" student up front.

I agree. I think some of those oldsters in the first couple of rows were the ones leading the cheers. It's just too bad that some of the traditional students who have taken their places can't come through.

If you are going to sit in the first couple of rows you must lead!

[fastbow]

It hasnt been the same since some Shockernetter complained about some of the first row regulars. So they take a seat back and let some of the "traditional" student up front.

I agree. I think some of those oldsters in the first couple of rows were the ones leading the cheers. It's just too bad that some of the traditional students who have taken their places can't come through.

If you are going to sit in the first couple of rows you must lead!

I haven't been to the last few games either. I'm hoping my schedule loosens up a bit so I can get back to the games...

But seriously. If you don't like a disorganized student section, don't whine about the organized non-traditional students....

[tw805]

I'm late to the party on this thread, but it strikes home. I usually get back into town for one or two games a year. I didn't get to any last year. I went to the Indiana State game this year, and the crowd was noticeably different. In a bad way. I'm not sure why. I wish I could point out specifically what the difference was, but it was absolutely quiet during the majority of the game, and it was a game that went to three overtimes.

[ShockerFever]

Re: Couple of observations

Couple of things I notice why things seem to be worse than say the 2006 season: we have a
new AD
new media/video/audio people
new halftime, timeout organizers
new band director
new Cheerleader director
no Shocker maniacs leader
no place where the traditions and chants are written out

The students or SGA should be putting the traditions and chants in every Sunflower or some kind of handout.
Student Government should have someone leading the Shocker Maniacs movement, including working with the audio, video, band, cheerleaders, and students to help everyone work together.

Sadly, posting this here isn't going to help. I don't even know who to contact within the student government or at WSU to get some action.

Yep.

You would think someone with the game production crew/athletic department drops by here and checks in on things. Either they don't show up here or they do and simply don't care.

We have a Top 40 basketball program that used to be Top 10 in atmosphere and game production and has now sunk into the upper 200's range. I think all of the changes have been the difference. It really makes you miss what you took for granted back in the mid-2000's.

[vancedave56]

General rule for music at a sporting event:

If you can't clap or dance to it, don't play it.

[SubGod22]

The hip/hop/rap during the warm ups was atrocious. The band was great. The competition on the court was not conducive to crowd participation. The gal singing the National Anthem was GREAT.

That was the best Anthem performance I've heard in a LONG time. Bring that young lady back again!

[vbird53]

The students have gotten really bad about shouting during the opponents players introductions. I can't even hear what they are saying.

"Who cares"
"So What"

New one:
"Buy a Program"

Here's the one that has always troubled me:

"You still suck..." :roll:

[verbeak]

why don't they play black and yellow??

[hamshock]

A couple years ago one of the posters mentioned the "Shockwave" where we do the wave but it starts in the first row and moves backwards, hits the top row, and goes back down. That would kick ass! Why don't we lobby the Alumni Association or SAC or Athletics or SGA or all of them to sponsor a competition where students can submit their idea for the best cheer/new tradition...whatever we want to call it and the top three win. Whomever sponsors it offers to pay to have 10,504 copies made before the first game next year so everyone knows what to do and when. Sure it's a lot of copies but who cares if we start something cool. I saw the guy at the Utah State game (can't remember what they call him) and it was unbelievable! Entertaining and the entire crowd got in to it.

[shocker_recruiter]

I agree with HamShock. The students HAVE to drive this. If you know of any students who consistantly go to Shocker games tell them go to their SGA and get this going!

Another Example would be when we played Utah State. At the end of the game the ENTIRE crowd was pointing at their bench and the opposing bench screaming: WINNER...LOSER...WINNER...LOSER, etc. And it would get louder and louder. This happened towards the end of the game.

SGA or Shocker Maniacs need to make up signs and assign people to those signs and when those need to be used. Whether it is through the Cheerleaders or not doesn't matter. Get it done.

This will take organization. But it is worth the effort.

[WstateU]

I agree with HamShock. The students HAVE to drive this. If you know of any students who consistantly go to Shocker games tell them go to their SGA and get this going!

Another Example would be when we played Utah State. At the end of the game the ENTIRE crowd was pointing at their bench and the opposing bench screaming: WINNER...LOSER...WINNER...LOSER, etc. And it would get louder and louder. This happened towards the end of the game.

SGA or Shocker Maniacs need to make up signs and assign people to those signs and when those need to be used. Whether it is through the Cheerleaders or not doesn't matter. Get it done.

This will take organization. But it is worth the effort.

Here's an example from a game last night on ESPNHD... Ok, I'm ready to get tar and feathered; however this isn't rocket science.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR1hrIMU7Xs

[shock]

I agree with HamShock. The students HAVE to drive this. If you know of any students who consistantly go to Shocker games tell them go to their SGA and get this going!

Another Example would be when we played Utah State. At the end of the game the ENTIRE crowd was pointing at their bench and the opposing bench screaming: WINNER...LOSER...WINNER...LOSER, etc. And it would get louder and louder. This happened towards the end of the game.

SGA or Shocker Maniacs need to make up signs and assign people to those signs and when those need to be used. Whether it is through the Cheerleaders or not doesn't matter. Get it done.

This will take organization. But it is worth the effort.

Here's an example from a game last night on ESPNHD... Ok, I'm ready to get tar and feathered; however this isn't rocket science.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR1hrIMU7Xs

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