stadium comments
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And no KU people stole things from their own players locker room and blamed it on ISU. Certainly not big ten material.
one of two thing, either complainers have the most sensitive hearing, or they're the type who by the cheap seats and complain..
Earplugs or upgrade.. It will make us all less annoyed. Thank you
Earplugs or upgrade.. It will make us all less annoyed. Thank you
I get it, stadiums should be loud. But there was a point late in the game when it went to another level and made it impossible to communicate with people next to me.
It is one thing to blast the sound along with the crowed noise, but this was different. When there is nothing to be pumped up about for a 2.5 minute TV timeout, don't crank it up just to crank it up. If the sound doesn't accompany fans wanting to get up and cheer, especially when there is nothing to cheer about, then don't.
Perhaps we were just trying to make KU fans feel at home. For all the praise KU basketball fans get, the sound in Phog Allen Arena is mostly generated by speakers, not fans. It would be painful even if no one there was cheering.
It is one thing to blast the sound along with the crowed noise, but this was different. When there is nothing to be pumped up about for a 2.5 minute TV timeout, don't crank it up just to crank it up. If the sound doesn't accompany fans wanting to get up and cheer, especially when there is nothing to cheer about, then don't.
Perhaps we were just trying to make KU fans feel at home. For all the praise KU basketball fans get, the sound in Phog Allen Arena is mostly generated by speakers, not fans. It would be painful even if no one there was cheering.
I was lower west side around the end zone. According to my Apple Watch, sound levels exceede 100 Dbs 14 times. In general, the peaks look comparable to the last few rock concerts I have been too. The FB game peaks looked about 5 Dbs lower but definitely lower levels on the non-peak moments.
This is correct. Song choice and placement is more important than volume when trying to keep a crowd engaged during a timeout. Interactive games and ads also have a role. Cranking it to 11 is not a solution.
Is there some reason people need to be engaged during a time-out? It is a time-out, after all. Someone above summed it up best - the atmosphere is completely hokey. Needs to be more organic. Some - but better - music, more band, less blown speakers, less promotional bull$hit. Feels like the XFL not college football sometimes.
Yes, the music was loud. The bass especially was like a drill in my head. I am glad I wasn't the only one.
This too. Not only was it loud but it didn't even sound good.
But how will people know that we folk, who spent $50+ to watch a 3-7 Rhoads squad take on Kansas, love America, love beer, and say it with me
WE
LOVE
THE CYCLONES
I swear that guy was more and more drunk in each of those videos as the years went on.
I sit in the low east side on the 30 and it sounds just fine. Previous years you could barely hear it. (when they decided to use the speakers under the upper deck on the concourse) since, they have disconnected them and must have power running back to the main stacks.
The type who buy cheap seats and complain? That’s what you’re going with? If you spend less money on a seat then thats a deciding factor on the relevance of your complaint? That’s seems like a mature and well thought out position. But surprising coming from someone who isn’t a premium member on this board. Because of your free membership status here I just don’t think your opinion counts.
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I was making a generalization. Typically they are the most vocal and complain the most. I think your point would be mature and well thought out if I was complaining about this site, which I don't. Coming from a guy who is trying to be internet tough guy is pretty rich. Enjoy the by week.
Because we shouldn't try and improve the experience, we should just kneel at the altar of Pollard and use this message board to trash Iowa. I've been going to games since the late 70's/early 80's. I remember the stupid car, the astro turf and the hot tub in the end zone. Atmosphere is 100% improved. That doesn't mean it can't be better. Right now it is almost like complete and total stimulation of the senses like the congressional scene in Idiocracy. My brain/ears can only process so many Kick Start My Heart beginnings. Who is in charge of the sound dept/music selection? Does anyone know? I assume it is either The Round Guy or some other former DJ at KGGO.
Normally sit row 30 in lower SE end line. Commented at the start of the game that it was louder than usual.
Had the rare opportunity to go into the Sukup Endzone Club. Walked outside just before the start of the second. It was ear piercingly loud. Like unbearable loud. Noticed the 'regulars' had ear plugs. Was so bad we opted to go back to our normal spots.
I don't consider myself an old fogie but damn... it could come down a couple notches.
Had the rare opportunity to go into the Sukup Endzone Club. Walked outside just before the start of the second. It was ear piercingly loud. Like unbearable loud. Noticed the 'regulars' had ear plugs. Was so bad we opted to go back to our normal spots.
I don't consider myself an old fogie but damn... it could come down a couple notches.
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