Ribbon Boards?

[Dooley]

We had a few much appreciated shots of the new scoreboard before Towson. I wonder if anybody going past the stadium has time to swing by and see how the ribbon board installation is coming along.

 

[sportsart]

Here's PP's ribbon board from Boy Scouts hanging in the locker room. Best I can do.

 

[BoatShow]

 

[Devland]

We had a few much appreciated shots of the new scoreboard before Towson. I wonder if anybody going past the stadium has time to swing by and see how the ribbon board installation is coming along.

Can't wait until Saturday? I bet you peek at your Christmas presents before Christmas.

 

[Jimdish255]

Were they scheduled to be up for this week?

 

[jho]

Ribbons boards are up - sorry no photos. Also, temporary end zone bleachers being installed today.

 

[minidarren]

Awesome! So any TV, cough cough ESPN3, shots will show boatloads of empty seats. Perfect!

 

[sportsart]

Awesome! So any TV, cough cough ESPN3, shots will show boatloads of empty seats. Perfect!

I'll give you $5 if they show the seats and don't mention they are temp seats for the Mich game.

 

[minidarren]

I will gladly take your 5 dollars and buy half of a Ten Penny!

 

[Dooley]

Awesome! So any TV, cough cough ESPN3, shots will show boatloads of empty seats. Perfect!

Maybe the Happy Hour crowd can help fill them in to look better on TV.

 

[minidarren]

I wonder if the security guards will keep people away from them as they do the empty chair-backs each game.

 

[hthusky74]

Ribbon boards are crapola. Real fans are there to watch and appreciate the games, not have idiotic ribbon boards flashing at them. I want to watch ribbon boards, stay home and play video games instead.

 

[Jimdish255]

Ribbon boards are crapola. Real fans are there to watch and appreciate the games, not have idiotic ribbon boards flashing at them. I want to watch ribbon boards, stay home and play video games instead.

Maybe they should just play out in the dirt part of the parking lot.

 

[Kgun7]

I'll give you $5 if they show the seats and don't mention they are temp seats for the Mich game.

Trick question ... are the bleacher seats behind the red line?

 

[sportsart]

Ribbon boards are crapola. Real fans are there to watch and appreciate the games, not have idiotic ribbon boards flashing at them. I want to watch ribbon boards, stay home and play video games instead.

Yet another reminder why some people who used to post here don't, while the ones you wish didn't, do.

 

[Jerry27]

Can't wait to see them! Now a little attention to detail on the pregame atmosphere and we're movin along. Start by moving the tents for the merch hawkers back to the blue lot side of the stadium for one! Long ago they even had a local band playing, although I would prefer the UCMB Pep Band (not wandering around hardly playing).

 

[CTGoonie]

Drove by this morning and it looks like the temp seating is up in front of the scoreboard. I'll have to take a closer look at lunch. Will they just be empty for the Maryland game?

 

[hthusky74]

Yet another reminder why some people who used to post here don't, while the ones you wish didn't, do.

I'm not here to get into a pissing match about ribbon boards. However, I feel I should be able to explain my opinion that they add nothing to the game and are merely a cheap distraction. Like DJ Joey or whatever his name is. What's next, pipe in crowd noise and chants over the PA like they do at some pro games? That's real classy too. Let's play the game. If the team on the field isn't exciting, none of this other bs is going to make it more exciting.

 

[tcf15]

I'm not here to get into a pissing match about ribbon boards. However, I feel I should be able to explain my opinion that they add nothing to the game and are merely a cheap distraction. Like DJ Joey or whatever his name is. What's next, pipe in crowd noise and chants over the PA like they do at some pro games? That's real classy too. Let's play the game. If the team on the field isn't exciting, none of this other bs is going to make it more exciting.

I agree that the most important thing is the product on the field. But I think the take away from the installation of ribbon boards and the new scoreboard is the willingness to invest in and improve Rentschler Stadium, which is a good sign going forward.

 

[Jerry27]

I'm not here to get into a pissing match about ribbon boards. However, I feel I should be able to explain my opinion that they add nothing to the game and are merely a cheap distraction. Like DJ Joey or whatever his name is. What's next, pipe in crowd noise and chants over the PA like they do at some pro games? That's real classy too. Let's play the game. If the team on the field isn't exciting, none of this other bs is going to make it more exciting.

Explain that to the hundreds of people who stand on the concourse around the stadium and under the scoreboard! Many people, for as long as I can remember at the Rent (since it opened) are not there for the game, they are there for the event. Anything they can do to keep people in their seats I'm for. Including dazzling the monkeys with flashing lights and piping in music to remind them to that it's ok to cheer, and not only on third down!

 

[hthusky74]

Explain that to the hundreds of people who stand on the concourse around the stadium and under the scoreboard! Many people, for as long as I can remember at the Rent (since it opened) are not there for the game, they are there for the event. Anything they can do to keep people in their seats I'm for. Including dazzling the monkeys with flashing lights and piping in music to remind them to that it's ok to cheer, and not only on third down!

If they are there just for the "event" they should stay in the parking lot. I do agree with your statement that, "Anything they can do to keep people in their seats I'm for". However, the hundreds that stand around the concourse drinking beer for the "event" should be shown to their seats or to the exits. They should be told this is a football game, not a sports bar. Just like the "fans" coming in near the end of the first quarter. That is obscene. I went to grad school at the Univ. of Tenn and that stadium was packed by game time. Of course they opened up the commuter lots on Friday night so the tailgaters had more than ample time to stage their pre-game "events".

 

[sportsart]

If they are there just for the "event" they should stay in the parking lot. I do agree with your statement that, "Anything they can do to keep people in their seats I'm for". However, the hundreds that stand around the concourse drinking beer for the "event" should be shown to their seats or to the exits. They should be told this is a football game, not a sports bar. Just like the "fans" coming in near the end of the first quarter. That is obscene. I went to grad school at the Univ. of Tenn and that stadium was packed by game time. Of course they opened up the commuter lots on Friday night so the tailgaters had more than ample time to stage their pre-game "events".

Many of those people behind the red line there for the "event" are actually parents who, one might expect, are a bit antsy with their kids playing and need the freedom to move around.

I'm a red liner as well and damn proud of it. Sorry Nostical.... My voice can be heard all over East Hartford.

 

[thatguyed]

Explain that to the hundreds of people who stand on the concourse around the stadium and under the scoreboard! Many people, for as long as I can remember at the Rent (since it opened) are not there for the game, they are there for the event. Anything they can do to keep people in their seats I'm for. Including dazzling the monkeys with flashing lights and piping in music to remind them to that it's ok to cheer, and not only on third down!

So you're a big fan of DJ Joey Franchise?

 

[Jerry27]

If they are there just for the "event" they should stay in the parking lot. I do agree with your statement that, "Anything they can do to keep people in their seats I'm for". However, the hundreds that stand around the concourse drinking beer for the "event" should be shown to their seats or to the exits. They should be told this is a football game, not a sports bar. Just like the "fans" coming in near the end of the first quarter. That is obscene. I went to grad school at the Univ. of Tenn and that stadium was packed by game time. Of course they opened up the commuter lots on Friday night so the tailgaters had more than ample time to stage their pre-game "events".

I can't say I disagree with anything here, but going back to Memorial Stadium Days we rarely had a packed house in a 16,000 seat stadium, the Rent opens and suddenly we have over 30,000 season tickets? Where did all those "fans" come from? IMO they didn't sign up because they were "fans" of the team but there for the "event" that college football is, and when they saw that it isn't the glamour of the more historic programs that they see on TV they faded away, and continue to this day as evidence by the declining numbers of the casuals at the games (although only a potential reason of many for the declining numbers).

 

[ZooCougar]

Many of those people behind the red line there for the "event" are actually parents who, one might expect, are a bit antsy with their kids playing and need the freedom to move around.

I'm a red liner as well and damn proud of it. Sorry Nostical.... My voice can be heard all over East Hartford.

You've crossed a red line.