(10-16-2017 05:10 PM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I'd love to see it happen - in a 50 pt blowout of course - just to see Mike Houston's reaction. Should be priceless. (j/k...well, sort of)

LOL, last time that happened (SHSU I think?) the stadium went nuts. It was the worst possible thing they could have done to the other team, the noise went off the charts.

Maybe the band is doing some strategery, hahaha

New Hampshire playoff game last year.

Yeah if they go after our MRDs with a stupid warning or penalty, the noise bridgeforth will make for the rest of the game will be worse than any sounds coming out of the mrd instruments.
Mark Ferrante admitted the noise level in bfs was hurting their o line communication and led to the false starts.

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

There are no ways that this year is an improvement over last. Just not even a single one.

A shout out to the FILO students...

(10-17-2017 08:54 AM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

There are no ways that this year is an improvement over last. Just not even a single one.

I figured someone would have that opinion given what happened in the offseason.

I still think they played more often in stand tunes on 10.14.17 than they did on 10.29.16... my perception, obviously absolutely no way to prove that.

(10-17-2017 08:54 AM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

There are no ways that this year is an improvement over last. Just not even a single one.

I figured someone would have that opinion given what happened in the offseason.

I still think they played more often in stand tunes on 10.14.17 than they did on 10.29.16... my perception, obviously absolutely no way to prove that.

(10-16-2017 05:18 PM)Dukester Wrote:  To me having to settle for the 20 yard field goal after not being able to punch it it in on multiple occasions has Deflating.

But noticed the band also did not play the full fight song either after the fg. Just like the teaser fight song... is that normal? I thought they always played the full fight song after any score..

It used to be one time through the fight song for FGs, twice for touchdowns (play, sing, play).

guess a first down and a field goal are the same to the band these days.

(10-17-2017 11:33 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:54 AM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

There are no ways that this year is an improvement over last. Just not even a single one.

I figured someone would have that opinion given what happened in the offseason.

I still think they played more often in stand tunes on 10.14.17 than they did on 10.29.16... my perception, obviously absolutely no way to prove that.

Did you not see the other thread where everyone is bashing the band?

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

It's against the rules to play when the offense is at the LOS. Not sure what the snap has to do with anything.

(10-17-2017 09:37 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

It's against the rules to play when the offense is at the LOS. Not sure what the snap has to do with anything.

It doesn't and when the opposing team goes with no huddle I question if you have time to get a quick selection in. I took particular notice that on one occasion the MRD's played for a second or two after the ball was snapped. They seem to be pretty good at the start of games and on top of it, but get a little distracted and less attentive about the timing as the game wears on. Please don't anyone think that I believe the MRD's need to sit on their hands, I'm simply observing.

(10-18-2017 08:00 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 09:37 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

It's against the rules to play when the offense is at the LOS. Not sure what the snap has to do with anything.

It doesn't and when the opposing team goes with no huddle I question if you have time to get a quick selection in. I took particular notice that on one occasion the MRD's played for a second or two after the ball was snapped. They seem to be pretty good at the start of games and on top of it, but get a little distracted and less attentive about the timing as the game wears on. Please don't anyone think that I believe the MRD's need to sit on their hands, I'm simply observing.

let's not forget our next home game is against UNH, and i'm convinced that Sean had complained to the officials before we got the warning. as has been said, it actually fired us up. but what if it's a penalty next time? I honestly don't know the rule on that. could we get unlimited warnings? i'm sure Sean will say, "look, the refs warned them last time, can you throw the flag this time?" not saying he's right, but he's going to look for every advantage he can get.

(10-18-2017 08:00 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 09:37 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 04:59 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Noticed on the stream that the MRDs routinely played after Villanova was at the LOS. Risky!

They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

It's against the rules to play when the offense is at the LOS. Not sure what the snap has to do with anything.

It doesn't and when the opposing team goes with no huddle I question if you have time to get a quick selection in. I took particular notice that on one occasion the MRD's played for a second or two after the ball was snapped. They seem to be pretty good at the start of games and on top of it, but get a little distracted and less attentive about the timing as the game wears on. Please don't anyone think that I believe the MRD's need to sit on their hands, I'm simply observing.

CAA refs seem to let this go if it’s not too blatant.

The warnings/penalties will likely come during the first home playoff game. Doubt it will change the outcome of a game, in the past it just fired up the crowd and made it that much harder on the opposition. Pretty sure it was Keeler and the Softies that whined about it last year.

(10-18-2017 09:16 AM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(10-18-2017 08:00 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 09:37 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  

(10-16-2017 05:08 PM)jmu007 Wrote:  They played during a few plays as well. Someone needs to work on tightening that up before the team get penalized. Which they certainly will if it continues.

I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

It's against the rules to play when the offense is at the LOS. Not sure what the snap has to do with anything.

It doesn't and when the opposing team goes with no huddle I question if you have time to get a quick selection in. I took particular notice that on one occasion the MRD's played for a second or two after the ball was snapped. They seem to be pretty good at the start of games and on top of it, but get a little distracted and less attentive about the timing as the game wears on. Please don't anyone think that I believe the MRD's need to sit on their hands, I'm simply observing.

CAA refs seem to let this go if it’s not too blatant.

The warnings/penalties will likely come during the first home playoff game. Doubt it will change the outcome of a game, in the past it just fired up the crowd and made it that much harder on the opposition. Pretty sure it was Keeler and the Softies that whined about it last year.

It was definitely UNH. I'll never forget watching that crowd go bezerk after the Ref called that item out.

(10-18-2017 09:19 AM)RootinFerDukes Wrote:  

(10-18-2017 09:16 AM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(10-18-2017 08:00 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 09:37 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 08:29 AM)JMUrcc06 Wrote:  I actually thought it was near perfect timing. For the most part, they stopped milliseconds before the ball was snapped. The best athletic bands do the same, thought they nailed it.
I feel like they played a LOT more than I ever recall in the past - I only make it to 1-2 games a year, so comparing year over year improvements.

It's against the rules to play when the offense is at the LOS. Not sure what the snap has to do with anything.

It doesn't and when the opposing team goes with no huddle I question if you have time to get a quick selection in. I took particular notice that on one occasion the MRD's played for a second or two after the ball was snapped. They seem to be pretty good at the start of games and on top of it, but get a little distracted and less attentive about the timing as the game wears on. Please don't anyone think that I believe the MRD's need to sit on their hands, I'm simply observing.

CAA refs seem to let this go if it’s not too blatant.

The warnings/penalties will likely come during the first home playoff game. Doubt it will change the outcome of a game, in the past it just fired up the crowd and made it that much harder on the opposition. Pretty sure it was Keeler and the Softies that whined about it last year.

It was definitely UNH. I'll never forget watching that crowd go bezerk after the Ref called that item out.

It was the UNH game. I went to that game and did not go to the Softies' game. It definitely happened when I was there.

(10-18-2017 09:28 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(10-18-2017 09:19 AM)RootinFerDukes Wrote:  

(10-18-2017 09:16 AM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(10-18-2017 08:00 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(10-17-2017 09:37 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  It's against the rules to play when the offense is at the LOS. Not sure what the snap has to do with anything.

It doesn't and when the opposing team goes with no huddle I question if you have time to get a quick selection in. I took particular notice that on one occasion the MRD's played for a second or two after the ball was snapped. They seem to be pretty good at the start of games and on top of it, but get a little distracted and less attentive about the timing as the game wears on. Please don't anyone think that I believe the MRD's need to sit on their hands, I'm simply observing.

CAA refs seem to let this go if it’s not too blatant.

The warnings/penalties will likely come during the first home playoff game. Doubt it will change the outcome of a game, in the past it just fired up the crowd and made it that much harder on the opposition. Pretty sure it was Keeler and the Softies that whined about it last year.

It was definitely UNH. I'll never forget watching that crowd go bezerk after the Ref called that item out.

It was the UNH game. I went to that game and did not go to the Softies' game. It definitely happened when I was there.

The absolute worse offender is Richmond with high volume electric noise and that awful air raid siren. So why not save it for November 11, I would love to have that bezerk crowd again for them ticks.

When the refs issued the warning to the MRD's during the UNH playoff game last year the place went absolutely nuts. I have never heard BFS that loud!!!!! I watched the replay of the game when I got home from it and the sound coming out of the speakers was deafening. Seems Sean's complaint might have backfired!!

Brian

The DMs call those, but there's always a staff member coordinating with the headset. The question is: who is on the headset when this happens?

(10-18-2017 08:48 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  The DMs call those, but there's always a staff member coordinating with the headset. The question is: who is on the headset when this happens?

Amy Birdsong is wearing the headset