In-Game Presentation and Promotions

[Shock Top]

Since their is nothing to complain about with the product on the court, I guess we'll have to result to complaining with the product surrounding it.

The two big ones at the moment:
- Timeout promotions
- Floor "crew"

I know others that are of interest are:
- (Organized) Crowd and Student Section participation
- Audio

Things I think would be nice additions:
- Lights (like they do for starting line ups)
- Game announcer (Look to bring up the energy at least)

Seriously, If you run a college program wouldn't you want to make damn sure you had the absolute BEST product out there? Like I said, the product on the court is world class; time to bring the rest of it up to the same level.

[SHOCKvalue]

If by "lights" you are referring to lamp shutters then I am all on board for that. Would really focus energy during intros. Not sure why it hasn't happened yet. Sure, it is a cost, but we're a pretty well-to-do AD with respect to the non-football, non-P5 subset.

The sound has drastically improved as of 3 games back now. Black and white.

[im4wsu]

The "fake" sound meter is played during the middle of a timeout, followed by the band, then the team breaks huddle to mild applause. WTF??????

[AndShock]

I was in Springfield and that student section blows ours out of the water. Even though most of them are idiots they do have a few great coordinated chants and they just seemed more overall into the game than ours does. Their dance team is a whole lot better too but that's probably not as easily fixed.

But the whole point is that if D2 SWOMO State can have these things why can't we?

[ShockerFever]

The "fake" sound meter is played during the middle of a timeout, followed by the band, then the team breaks huddle to mild applause. WTF??????

The sound meter is indeed still fake as hell. Sorry SB, but you were wrong the other day. It's still not a real meter.

[Cdizzle]

I was in Springfield and that student section blows ours out of the water. Even though most of them are idiots they do have a few great coordinated chants and they just seemed more overall into the game than ours does. Their dance team is a whole lot better too but that's probably not as easily fixed.

But the whole point is that if D2 SWOMO State can have these things why can't we?

Our student section is also pretty good when Top 15 teams come to town.

Just sayin'.

[ShockerFever]

I was in Springfield and that student section blows ours out of the water. Even though most of them are idiots they do have a few great coordinated chants and they just seemed more overall into the game than ours does. Their dance team is a whole lot better too but that's probably not as easily fixed.

But the whole point is that if D2 SWOMO State can have these things why can't we?

Bingo.

Our studen section sucks giant balls. No organization. No creativity. No sustainment.

Top 20 basketball program with a Bottom 100 student section. Embarrassing.

Somebody needs to step up and take charge.

[Shoxfan11]

I was in Springfield and that student section blows ours out of the water. Even though most of them are idiots they do have a few great coordinated chants and they just seemed more overall into the game than ours does. Their dance team is a whole lot better too but that's probably not as easily fixed.

But the whole point is that if D2 SWOMO State can have these things why can't we?

You're judging them by their Super Bowl, though. Go there any other night and you might have a different opinion.

[Shock Top]

If by "lights" you are referring to lamp shutters then I am all on board for that. Would really focus energy during intros. Not sure why it hasn't happened yet. Sure, it is a cost, but we're a pretty well-to-do AD with respect to the non-football, non-P5 subset.

This may be too much to ask for, but a kid can dream

[ShockerFever]

Our student section is also pretty good when Top 15 teams come to town.

Just sayin'.

Decent point but Gonzaga's blows ours out of the water while playing the likes of San Diego, Portland, and LOLoyla Marymount, among others.

[Cdizzle]

Decent point but Gonzaga's blows ours out of the water while playing the likes of San Diego, Portland, and LOLoyla Marymount, among others.

And that's fine. But that wasn't the comparison. I do not argue that there is an awful lot of room for improvement.

[shoxlax]

Bingo.

Our studen section sucks giant balls. No organization. No creativity. No sustainment.

Top 20 basketball program with a Bottom 100 student section. Embarrassing.

Somebody needs to step up and take charge.

We need to send them to Bishop Carroll during football season for some real training. Seriously

[Shock Top]

Bingo.

Our studen section sucks giant balls. No organization. No creativity. No sustainment.

Top 20 basketball program with a Bottom 100 student section. Embarrassing.

Somebody needs to step up and take charge.

Again, too much to ask for. Dare to dream!!

(Football I know, but note the passion)

[Shock Top]

HEY ERIC SEXTON!!!

Give me a call and I will come in and become both:
- Director of Crowd Participation and Student Involvement
- VP of Game Production/Promotions

I'LL HAVE THAT PLACE ROCKIN' BY NEXT WEEK!!!

[ShockerFever]

And that's fine. But that wasn't the comparison. I do not argue that there is an awful lot of room for improvement.

I get what you're saying. I'm a little slow.