(10-18-2021 07:28 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:25 AM)UnknownScout Wrote:  Has anyone seen STF at the games this year? He usually comes out on the field to give one of the sponsors of the week a helmet or something. I have yet to see him on the field, or even drive through the parking areas, granted the track lawn is a wasteland other than this weekend there was the 2011 team drinking and catching up before they went to the stadium, and one other family that came and went in about 1:30 without tailgating.

He likes to just hang out with his mega donors. Often, he needs to take his golf cart to where those donors park. He is a man always on a mission!

He could be in hiding hoping that you won't beep your car horn at him again.

(10-17-2021 05:32 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-17-2021 05:01 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  I am confused, how do you have a football Twitter feed that hypes games and players as well as IMO great videos that shows a first class football program. Then you have a game day experience that turns off the fans?
We had long concessions lines again! There were 3000 people less than the opening day disaster! Then you arrange a 10 year reunion and you had less player participation than the 40th anniversary of the 1963 team!
Is it the Athletic Department? Is it the Huskie Stadium director? Something is not right in DeKalb.

Of course, if the administration was forced to explain this, they would blame budget issues, supply chain issues, and a shortage of staff. It’s funny how they seem to have adequate staff to post on Twitter.

Therein lies part of the problem. Donna, the media relations operation, and the administration believe a tweet solves everything. They don't interact with the alums, the media, the fans, the general public, etc. in a meaningful way that demonstrates any concern for the NIU program or its past. Huskie athletics started the day they stepped foot on campus. Once again, those of us from the media can recall in the old days when Korcek and his staff prepared announcements and scripts for the PA person. There was always info included on whoever was being recognized.

(10-18-2021 07:59 AM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:28 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:25 AM)UnknownScout Wrote:  Has anyone seen STF at the games this year? He usually comes out on the field to give one of the sponsors of the week a helmet or something. I have yet to see him on the field, or even drive through the parking areas, granted the track lawn is a wasteland other than this weekend there was the 2011 team drinking and catching up before they went to the stadium, and one other family that came and went in about 1:30 without tailgating.

He likes to just hang out with his mega donors. Often, he needs to take his golf cart to where those donors park. He is a man always on a mission!

He could be in hiding hoping that you won't beep your car horn at him again.

Yes, I've seen STF at all the games this year. He usually stands on the West sidelines around the 15 yard line (by the IPC). With a few minutes to go in the first half, I actually saw him enter the radio press box so perhaps he was being interviews. Does HS have a press elevator? If not STF did a good job walking the ramps in his blue suit.

(10-18-2021 01:58 PM)pjfleck82 Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:59 AM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:28 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:25 AM)UnknownScout Wrote:  Has anyone seen STF at the games this year? He usually comes out on the field to give one of the sponsors of the week a helmet or something. I have yet to see him on the field, or even drive through the parking areas, granted the track lawn is a wasteland other than this weekend there was the 2011 team drinking and catching up before they went to the stadium, and one other family that came and went in about 1:30 without tailgating.

He likes to just hang out with his mega donors. Often, he needs to take his golf cart to where those donors park. He is a man always on a mission!

He could be in hiding hoping that you won't beep your car horn at him again.

Yes, I've seen STF at all the games this year. He usually stands on the West sidelines around the 15 yard line (by the IPC). With a few minutes to go in the first half, I actually saw him enter the radio press box so perhaps he was being interviews. Does HS have a press elevator? If not STF did a good job walking the ramps in his blue suit.

Yes, the press box/Skybox has an elevator that will take you right there. There is actually someone in the elevator pushing the buttons, so STF can save his energy from not having to do that. There are two levels to the Skybox. I would believe he would get off at 2 to go to the press box unless he is going to take a leak first. No urinal trough for STF!!

(10-18-2021 03:51 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 01:58 PM)pjfleck82 Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:59 AM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:28 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:25 AM)UnknownScout Wrote:  Has anyone seen STF at the games this year? He usually comes out on the field to give one of the sponsors of the week a helmet or something. I have yet to see him on the field, or even drive through the parking areas, granted the track lawn is a wasteland other than this weekend there was the 2011 team drinking and catching up before they went to the stadium, and one other family that came and went in about 1:30 without tailgating.

He likes to just hang out with his mega donors. Often, he needs to take his golf cart to where those donors park. He is a man always on a mission!

He could be in hiding hoping that you won't beep your car horn at him again.

Yes, I've seen STF at all the games this year. He usually stands on the West sidelines around the 15 yard line (by the IPC). With a few minutes to go in the first half, I actually saw him enter the radio press box so perhaps he was being interviews. Does HS have a press elevator? If not STF did a good job walking the ramps in his blue suit.

Yes, the press box/Skybox has an elevator that will take you right there. There is actually someone in the elevator pushing the buttons, so STF can save his energy from not having to do that. There are two levels to the Skybox. I would believe he would get off at 2 to go to the press box unless he is going to take a leak first. No urinal trough for STF!!

Is the elevator and press box/skybox golf cart accessible?

(10-18-2021 07:22 AM)pvk75 Wrote:  Also ... I just read the April athletic board minutes. On the gameday experience, here is the comment ...

" ... asked if there will be any changes to the gameday experience. J. Cheney noted that there will not be any significant changes, though there are discussions on adjustments to the Yard such as reducing live/stage entertainment to open the area up as more of a corporate
tailgate/sponsorship location, and no longer having a video board during weekday games."

Here's another one ...

"J. Cheney also pointed out a change in a previously listed price of $132 for the seats on the 50-yard line ...; the cost will be $150, as the seats are essentially in a premium location but not a Benchback/Chairback seat.

The squeeze gets tighter and tighter around the necks of just-plain fans

Those are damming quotes!

(10-18-2021 07:37 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 03:51 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 01:58 PM)pjfleck82 Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:59 AM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(10-18-2021 07:28 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  He likes to just hang out with his mega donors. Often, he needs to take his golf cart to where those donors park. He is a man always on a mission!

He could be in hiding hoping that you won't beep your car horn at him again.

Yes, I've seen STF at all the games this year. He usually stands on the West sidelines around the 15 yard line (by the IPC). With a few minutes to go in the first half, I actually saw him enter the radio press box so perhaps he was being interviews. Does HS have a press elevator? If not STF did a good job walking the ramps in his blue suit.

Yes, the press box/Skybox has an elevator that will take you right there. There is actually someone in the elevator pushing the buttons, so STF can save his energy from not having to do that. There are two levels to the Skybox. I would believe he would get off at 2 to go to the press box unless he is going to take a leak first. No urinal trough for STF!!

Is the elevator and press box/skybox golf cart accessible?

No. It's not a big elevator. I have been in that thing several times packed with fans....especially leaving the game. STF would have to ask his golf cart driver to drop him off right outside the elevator and then walk a couple steps to the elevator.