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(02-17-2019 02:47 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  The amount of bunnies that Brooks and Scott miss drives me nuts.

Rooting for these guys to finish at the rim.

(02-17-2019 08:16 PM)converrl Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 04:17 PM)chatcat Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 03:56 PM)jarr Wrote:  Just got back from game, couple thoughts:

1) Cumberland is an elite college player and glad we have him. We would be utterly screwed without him. I hope he is back next year.

2) Keith Williams is a + player offensively and defensively. I don't know if he is ever capable of being a go to player like Cumberland, but a very nice complimentary player.

3) Out bigs are just awkward as can be. I don't know if thisnis something that can improve in a year or not. Brooks lacks confidence and can be timid at times offensively. Scott is just not very polished.

4) Moore is still very hesitant on his shots. Hopefully he can eventually get some confidence out there, but right now he is playing very timid.

Why doesn't Mick have some big men recruits that are upgrades coming in next year?

Recruiting is for the fans.

yup....recruiting, offense, being ranked, NCAA tourney runs. All for fans.

(02-17-2019 09:14 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 02:47 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  The amount of bunnies that Brooks and Scott miss drives me nuts.

Rooting for these guys to finish at the rim.

Wish they just go up and attack the rim; quit hesitanting in fear of getting their shot blocked.

(02-17-2019 09:23 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 08:16 PM)converrl Wrote:  Recruiting is for the fans.

yup....recruiting, offense, being ranked, NCAA tourney runs. All for fans.

Recruit rankings. There is truth to what he says unlike the two of you.

(02-17-2019 09:31 PM)franzeal Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 09:23 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 08:16 PM)converrl Wrote:  Recruiting is for the fans.

yup....recruiting, offense, being ranked, NCAA tourney runs. All for fans.

Recruit rankings. There is truth to what he says unlike the two of you.

Not sure why you are sour at them. Just repeating what Mick says.

(02-17-2019 09:31 PM)franzeal Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 09:23 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 08:16 PM)converrl Wrote:  Recruiting is for the fans.

yup....recruiting, offense, being ranked, NCAA tourney runs. All for fans.

Recruit rankings. There is truth to what he says unlike the two of you.

Look at you with the salt.

Talk to Mick...we are just repeating what he said.

(02-17-2019 07:18 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  When you are favored to win by 12 points, the crowd rarely is all that energetic.

I hope it is for the UCF game, because we might need it. I fully expect the house to be rocking for that Houston rematch.

Our home record the past 3 seasons is insane. Fans are getting a bit spoiled.

(02-17-2019 10:41 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 07:18 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  When you are favored to win by 12 points, the crowd rarely is all that energetic.

I hope it is for the UCF game, because we might need it. I fully expect the house to be rocking for that Houston rematch.

Our home record the past 3 seasons is insane. Fans are getting a bit spoiled.

Sunday game at 1:00 pm in mid-February against a bad opponent that never seemed a threat to win. It did get loud a few times, though. I imagine the UCF game will be a good crowd.

The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

(02-17-2019 10:41 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

(02-17-2019 07:18 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  When you are favored to win by 12 points, the crowd rarely is all that energetic.

I hope it is for the UCF game, because we might need it. I fully expect the house to be rocking for that Houston rematch.

Our home record the past 3 seasons is insane. Fans are getting a bit spoiled.

Not just fans at the games, but those here, if you go by how short the game thread is.

I think the team had a bit of attention deficit yesterday. I mean, how many 7-0 runs did we give up?

Yet, I never thought hitachi st. was going t threaten us. Yes, we should have beat them by more, but we still won.

Michigan had an off game against Perv St and they LOST. Crap like this just happens.

(02-18-2019 07:51 AM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

Agree. Now, the younger crowd will tell us the band and pop music is for old white people, but to be honest blaring the hip-hop and dance music 24/7 so loud people can barely hear one another talk isn't helping fire anyone up in the building either.

Just like with football, one of the things that sets it apart is the traditions, the pageantry, the band, cheerleaders, student sections, etc.

(02-18-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 07:51 AM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

Agree. Now, the younger crowd will tell us the band and pop music is for old white people, but to be honest blaring the hip-hop and dance music 24/7 so loud people can barely hear one another talk isn't helping fire anyone up in the building either.

Just like with football, one of the things that sets it apart is the traditions, the pageantry, the band, cheerleaders, student sections, etc.

Yes, agreed. I don't know if its just in the upper sections, but the music is way too loud, and not really fan friendly music, just random hip hop songs. This arena could really kick ass, but they still need some tweaking in my opinion.

(02-18-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 07:51 AM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

Agree. Now, the younger crowd will tell us the band and pop music is for old white people, but to be honest blaring the hip-hop and dance music 24/7 so loud people can barely hear one another talk isn't helping fire anyone up in the building either.

Just like with football, one of the things that sets it apart is the traditions, the pageantry, the band, cheerleaders, student sections, etc.

I don't think the "younger crowd" would say that. Piped-in music has always been about trying to entertain the non-sports fans so that they keep coming back.

Older non-sports fans will just stay at home, so I guess in that sense it is about younger people. But it's not all younger people.

"Kids get off my lawn!"

(02-18-2019 09:04 AM)jarr Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 07:51 AM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

Agree. Now, the younger crowd will tell us the band and pop music is for old white people, but to be honest blaring the hip-hop and dance music 24/7 so loud people can barely hear one another talk isn't helping fire anyone up in the building either.

Just like with football, one of the things that sets it apart is the traditions, the pageantry, the band, cheerleaders, student sections, etc.

Yes, agreed. I don't know if its just in the upper sections, but the music is way too loud, and not really fan friendly music, just random hip hop songs. This arena could really kick ass, but they still need some tweaking in my opinion.

I'm glad somebody else mentioned this. I've thought this all year. I sit in 204 and the music is just crazy loud. Too loud.

Three young boys sat with their dad behind me. I'd assume their ages were 8-10. One kept holding his hands over his ears and another asked his father all game "why is it so loud?"

During timeouts and halftime I enjoy talking to my buddy about the game, players and strategy but it's basically impossible.

(02-18-2019 12:55 PM)TheShoeFits Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 09:04 AM)jarr Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 07:51 AM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

Agree. Now, the younger crowd will tell us the band and pop music is for old white people, but to be honest blaring the hip-hop and dance music 24/7 so loud people can barely hear one another talk isn't helping fire anyone up in the building either.

Just like with football, one of the things that sets it apart is the traditions, the pageantry, the band, cheerleaders, student sections, etc.

Yes, agreed. I don't know if its just in the upper sections, but the music is way too loud, and not really fan friendly music, just random hip hop songs. This arena could really kick ass, but they still need some tweaking in my opinion.

I'm glad somebody else mentioned this. I've thought this all year. I sit in 204 and the music is just crazy loud. Too loud.

Three young boys sat with their dad behind me. I'd assume their ages were 8-10. One kept holding his hands over his ears and another asked his father all game "why is it so loud?"

During timeouts and halftime I enjoy talking to my buddy about the game, players and strategy but it basically impossible.

I concur. I wrote to Mike Bohn after attending the UCLA game about this very subject. I commended him for the arena overall. He was gracious to reply and said they were still tweaking the system to eliminate "hot spots".

But the recorded music in the upper bowl was just painfully loud; pre-game and during every timeout. My ears were ringing the next morning--showing my age, but I was having flashbacks to an Emerson, Lake and Palmer concert. I just wouldn't bring young children and expose them to that current decibel level. And that's a problem when we want young families attending.

I mostly enjoy loud music but as others have said, the band and cheerleaders have been marginalized in the use of an excessive amount of recorded music. The fan base (customer base) is composed of multiple generations and the music mix should reflect that to a certain degree.

(02-18-2019 01:27 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 12:55 PM)TheShoeFits Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 09:04 AM)jarr Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 07:51 AM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

Agree. Now, the younger crowd will tell us the band and pop music is for old white people, but to be honest blaring the hip-hop and dance music 24/7 so loud people can barely hear one another talk isn't helping fire anyone up in the building either.

Just like with football, one of the things that sets it apart is the traditions, the pageantry, the band, cheerleaders, student sections, etc.

Yes, agreed. I don't know if its just in the upper sections, but the music is way too loud, and not really fan friendly music, just random hip hop songs. This arena could really kick ass, but they still need some tweaking in my opinion.

I'm glad somebody else mentioned this. I've thought this all year. I sit in 204 and the music is just crazy loud. Too loud.

Three young boys sat with their dad behind me. I'd assume their ages were 8-10. One kept holding his hands over his ears and another asked his father all game "why is it so loud?"

During timeouts and halftime I enjoy talking to my buddy about the game, players and strategy but it basically impossible.

I concur. I wrote to Mike Bohn after attending the UCLA game about this very subject. I commended him for the arena overall. He was gracious to reply and said they were still tweaking the system to eliminate "hot spots".

But the recorded music in the upper bowl was just painfully loud; pre-game and during every timeout. My ears were ringing the next morning--showing my age, but I was having flashbacks to an Emerson, Lake and Palmer concert. I just wouldn't bring young children and expose them to that current decibel level. And that's a problem when we want young families attending.

I mostly enjoy loud music but as others have said, the band and cheerleaders have been marginalized in the use of an excessive amount of recorded music. The fan base (customer base) is composed of multiple generations and the music mix should reflect that to a certain degree.

Agreed. The student section never gets particularly excited for the recorded music anyway aside from something that's super popular at the moment like Mo Bamba was recently. People are there for the game, the music will always be secondary unless they start playing something way out of left field like opera music.

(02-18-2019 12:55 PM)TheShoeFits Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 09:04 AM)jarr Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 07:51 AM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  The crowd noise has been an issue all year. Most of the blame comes from the revised student seating which isn’t doing the trick in creating a hostile environment. The other issue is that the band and cheer leaders need way more play time than they get. More pep tunes, pop music, fight songs, down the drive, cheers, taunts, and everything else they used to do 15 to 20 year ago. The band barely plays now, heck the don’t even play the long version of the fight song with the Bearcat spellout anymore. Maybe the new band director is part of the problem but the lack of interaction coming from the band and cheerleaders to the students and then to the rest of the crowd is a large part of the problem.

Agree. Now, the younger crowd will tell us the band and pop music is for old white people, but to be honest blaring the hip-hop and dance music 24/7 so loud people can barely hear one another talk isn't helping fire anyone up in the building either.

Just like with football, one of the things that sets it apart is the traditions, the pageantry, the band, cheerleaders, student sections, etc.

Yes, agreed. I don't know if its just in the upper sections, but the music is way too loud, and not really fan friendly music, just random hip hop songs. This arena could really kick ass, but they still need some tweaking in my opinion.

I'm glad somebody else mentioned this. I've thought this all year. I sit in 204 and the music is just crazy loud. Too loud.

Three young boys sat with their dad behind me. I'd assume their ages were 8-10. One kept holding his hands over his ears and another asked his father all game "why is it so loud?"

During timeouts and halftime I enjoy talking to my buddy about the game, players and strategy but it's basically impossible.

i just spit nachos all our my laptop. for some reason it's funny picturing a kid asking his dad that. poor guy

(02-18-2019 08:19 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  I think the team had a bit of attention deficit yesterday. I mean, how many 7-0 runs did we give up?

Yet, I never thought hitachi st. was going t threaten us. Yes, we should have beat them by more, but we still won.

Michigan had an off game against Perv St and they LOST. Crap like this just happens.

I believe "Hitachi St" is located in Japan, no?

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