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Nostical said:
Alright here goes. I thought it was lame. Big Red "works" at a BBall game when the crowd needs to be revved. Don't trot him out there before football games. Most of the folks in my area didn't know who he was. Several wondered why they pulled this guy off the street. "At least give him some cool looking UConn gear to wear."
I wasn't impressed and hope he was a one game wonder.
Now go ahead and let me have it.
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Bomber36 said:
I love Big Red and I couldn't agree more .....it fell flat.
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I tend to agree. He's a legend - rather see a canned Big Red football focused 10 second video on the video board when needed.

I'd also like a BlueWhiteKid nod/prompt as well.
 
Bomber36 said:
I love Big Red and I couldn't agree more .....it fell flat.
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When they introduced Big Red the guy next to me said "Who?". I had to explain it to him. Big Red needs to be cheering at a critical score or critical stop. Won't be easy to do at a football game.
 
Really grateful no one is going to listen to the guy who wants more classic rock and less music that people these days actually enjoy. I'm sure the players and student section can really relate to Guns 'n Roses
 
Nostical said:
Alright here goes. I thought it was lame. Big Red "works" at a BBall game when the crowd needs to be revved. Don't trot him out there before football games. Most of the folks in my area didn't know who he was. Several wondered why they pulled this guy off the street. "At least give him some cool looking UConn gear to wear."
I wasn't impressed and hope he was a one game wonder.
Now go ahead and let me have it.
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You are 100% right. Not a football thing at all - unless you want to let him lead after we score.
 
Bezzz said:
When they introduced Big Red the guy next to me said "Who?". I had to explain it to him. Big Red needs to be cheering at a critical score or critical stop. Won't be easy to do at a football game.
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Wow - a UCONN FB fan that has never been to a UCONN BB game? Like a unicorn.
 
FartMan69 said:
Really grateful no one is going to listen to the guy who wants more classic rock and less music that people these days actually enjoy. I'm sure the players and student section can really relate to Guns 'n Roses
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Spirit in the Sky is great. PP has the 8-track in his Buick.
 
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BugsyCT said:
Overall the tweaks to the gameday experience were an improvement. Seemed like less music overwhelming you after every single game stop (but maybe that's just me). Hearing the band miked up was a nice touch (and the crowd loved the fire drumsticks). And I agree that although all the needed game stats are displayed on the jumbotron, they could stand to be more visible. Good job though.
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Still need more band.
 
FartMan69 said:
Really grateful no one is going to listen to the guy who wants more classic rock and less music that people these days actually enjoy. I'm sure the players and student section can really relate to Guns 'n Roses
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I don't consider Guns and Roses to be music....do you?
 
Whatever music they play they can turn the volume down 2 notches so that you can talk to fans in your area without having to yell and it would still be loud. Went to a Patriots game years ago when Peyton was still a Colt and thought the ear splitting music level was absurd. Maybe I am outside the herd on this one I don't get how that level of sound helps the game experience.
 
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jho said:
I noted definite improvement in the Gameday experience. Don't forget, at least some of the music has to appeal to the students who BTW did a great job Thursday night. While I love my classic rock - and it needs to continue to be in the mix - its only link to the student body is that most of them were conceived to it.
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the students were awesome. We need the rest of the fans to step up like the kids did. The band was amazing in every aspect. Those kids deserve our support.
 
Nostical said:
Alright here goes. I thought it was lame. Big Red "works" at a BBall game when the crowd needs to be revved. Don't trot him out there before football games. Most of the folks in my area didn't know who he was. Several wondered why they pulled this guy off the street. "At least give him some cool looking UConn gear to wear."
I wasn't impressed and hope he was a one game wonder.
Now go ahead and let me have it.
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It fell flat because there was <20k people there. If the joint was full it would have been more effective. I liked it as a nod to our bball culture. I'm sure the intention is to disfragment the fanbase which is surely needed.
 
If Big Red wants to do it they should put him on the screen after scores instead of just the cheerleaders. And find some other times that make sense to put him on the screen too. Like the Jets do the j-e-t-s chant right before and during kickoffs And they put fireman ed on every screen in the building at that time.
 
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wethyhusky said:
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the students were awesome. We need the rest of the fans to step up like the kids did. The band was amazing in every aspect. Those kids deserve our support.
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The students were awesome. Kudos to our new AD for making sure they have a safe way to get to and from East Hartford. This is college football after all. It should be about the kids.
 
kemba said:
If Big Red wants to do it they should put him on the screen after scores instead of just the cheerleaders. And find some other times that make sense to put him on the screen too. Like the Jets do the j-e-t-s chant right before and during kickoffs And they put fireman ed on every screen in the building at that time.
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So you just recommended that they put on a fat red head guy instead of 18-21 year old girls in tight short skirts?

I suggest they never listen to you or do anything the freaking Jets do.
 
minidarren said:
So you just recommended that they put on a fat red head guy instead of 18-21 year old girls in tight short skirts?

I suggest they never listen to you or do anything the freaking Jets do.
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Not sure how serious your post was but I said instead of just the cheerleaders, they can still be out there with the cardboard letters.

And the Jets chant definitely comes off better than any chant UConn does at football games so they should listen.
 
kemba said:
Not sure how serious your post was but I said instead of just the cheerleaders, they can still be out there with the cardboard letters.

And the Jets chant definitely comes off better than any chant UConn does at football games so they should listen.
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Your ideas suck. But you are a Jets fan, so it's too be expected.
 
So more classic rock and lower the volume...........

Great ideas, if it was 1954. Some of you must work for MLB because you have the 50 - 65 year old demo nailed!! I always say, if you want to grow a fanbase, you gotta start with retirees and the soon to be retired. Too hell with the current Billboard Top 100. We need more music that originally aired on the Ed Sulivan Show. Hopefully we can find a Lawrence Welk cover band for the Virginia game. Dare to dream.
 
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The stadium absolutely can use a lot more U!!!...C!!!...O!!!...N!!!...N!!! UCONN!!! UCONN!!! UCONN!!!

Any fan annoyed by this very idea needs to be taken to the field and clubbed.

It just gets the blood going.
 
DiacosArmy said:
It fell flat because there was <20k people there. If the joint was full it would have been more effective. I liked it as a nod to our bball culture. I'm sure the intention is to disfragment the fanbase which is surely needed.
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I'd even go as far as to play this after the coin toss every game like they do before tip at the basketball games:



That chant fires me up every time.
 
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In light of our Head Coach relating the team to The Dark Knight, it may be time to hire Hans Zimmer to write up some catchy theme song for the team's entrance onto the field.
I liked O'fortuna from the Edsall days and "For Those About to Rock" but I have no idea what that was Thursday night.
Yes, I am bored and cannot wait for Saturday.
 
Happy to FINALLY see the UConn Dairy Bar truck!!!!!!

Unhappy that you can't bring the ice cream into the stadium and eat it at your seat :(
 
tiger8mush said:
Happy to FINALLY see the UConn Dairy Bar truck!!!!!!

Unhappy that you can't bring the ice cream into the stadium and eat it at your seat :(
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Now I know why we could not find it. LOL
 
On another note...on the way in I heard on 1080 that the location/route of the HuskyWalk had changed this year...by the time I parked it was over. Anyone know what is different this season?
 
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