Nitpicky Complaint - 3rd Down Crowd

wonkadog

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Ok this is trivial but it bugs me to no end. When we get to third down on D at JTS the speakers start blaring the music and everyone does the big clap thing. The problem is when they cut the music just before the snap there is next to no crowd noise because everyone was all into the dumb clap thing. It just kills the most important part of a home field advantage where the crowd can help out. It's almost dead quiet for the opposing offense. Maybe just do the "it's third down, make it loud" thing and no music over it? Yeah I'm digging deep, sorry.
 
Ok this is trivial but it bugs me to no end. When we get to third down on D at JTS the speakers start blaring the music and everyone does the big clap thing. The problem is when they cut the music just before the snap there is next to no crowd noise because everyone was all into the dumb clap thing. It just kills the most important part of a home field advantage where the crowd can help out. It's almost dead quiet for the opposing offense. Maybe just do the "it's third down, make it loud" thing and no music over it? Yeah I'm digging deep, sorry.
Well that’s a take…. Thanks for sharing. Maybe next time…

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I feel like its pretty loud on 3rd and 4th downs, clapping or no, at least where we are. 1st and 2nd down are another story...
 
We need DJ Khaled to tell us to "make some noizz!!!" and "put your hands up!!"
What is the Science behind making some noizz and spreading dropletts of virulent air-airborne saliva? insert the terrifying graphic of a cloud of germs here.
Anyway, I'll scream if you can get rid of the "First Down" thing. Deal?
 
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Ok this is trivial but it bugs me to no end. When we get to third down on D at JTS the speakers start blaring the music and everyone does the big clap thing. The problem is when they cut the music just before the snap there is next to no crowd noise because everyone was all into the dumb clap thing. It just kills the most important part of a home field advantage where the crowd can help out. It's almost dead quiet for the opposing offense. Maybe just do the "it's third down, make it loud" thing and no music over it? Yeah I'm digging deep, sorry.
Yeah, fire Prohm.
 
They should play the weather alert sound instead, that seems to generate some cheering and excitement. On top of that, it’s unique to ISU.

Remember in the Chiz years when the Cenex guy would show up on the screen and tell everyone in a deep monotone voice “let’s. Get. Energized.” :D
 
Make fun of it all you want but you'll notice it now haha. Everyone gets all jacked up to clap along with the dumb song and then just sits there watching the other team call out their play when the music cuts. I think I'll write JP a hard copy letter.
 
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The crowd should be screaming OVER the loudspeakers and continue when they cut the music. Your gripe should be with the videoboard operators, but rather all of the weak ass pansies who just sit on their hands. and don't make any noise.

Last time I was at Jack Trice the sound was really bad.

Like so in your face loud that it was hard for the crowd to catch on to sustain their own noise as it was just drowned out anyway.
 

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