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New conference, new visitors and new first impressions for our game day experience. We've got VTech coming season opener, bunch of new conference mates to live up to, and hopefully a bunch more Monarch fans coming out of the woodwork/returning to the fold now that our product on the field looks to be improving.

Do we know if we are upping our game in any areas for fans or people coming to Norfolk? Tailgating? Partying? Special foods or drinks? New traditions? Just curious if there are plans to change anything.
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(06-16-2022 03:14 PM)ODU-Z8 Wrote:  New conference, new visitors and new first impressions for our game day experience. We've got VTech coming season opener, bunch of new conference mates to live up to, and hopefully a bunch more Monarch fans coming out of the woodwork/returning to the fold now that our product on the field looks to be improving.

Do we know if we are upping our game in any areas for fans or people coming to Norfolk? Tailgating? Partying? Special foods or drinks? New traditions? Just curious if there are plans to change anything.

I know nothing. But some ideas Id like to see that might not be too out of reach would include:

still hope one of these days they will install the cool branding/signage banners on the west side that hid the exposed inside parts and just screamed school pride and excitement is inside. That was the coolest part of the new stadium design and somehow they scrapped it.

Id like to hear the marching band play longer on Kaufman Mall, and I do enjoy it when they have rock bands etc play there too.

Flyovers are awesome and tie into the area so well. It just feels "big time"

Id also like to have a few post game fireworks shows or something.

One day Id love to have another lion fountain out by the stadium around 49th Hampton Blvd. Have fans come by and rub his head for luck, or something like that.

More Big Blue! Everyone loves Big Blue. Maybe get a couple more suits and have him roaming the tailgate lots, Kaufman Mall, maybe even pop in Hanks or something. Having people posting pics with him all over social media would be great.

Cheap game day T shirts!

And where is the ODU Monarchs Big Blue Brew? Gotta have a branded beer. Even better if its sold throughout stores in Hampton Roads.
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Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.
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(06-16-2022 03:51 PM)monarx Wrote:  
(06-16-2022 03:14 PM)ODU-Z8 Wrote:  New conference, new visitors and new first impressions for our game day experience. We've got VTech coming season opener, bunch of new conference mates to live up to, and hopefully a bunch more Monarch fans coming out of the woodwork/returning to the fold now that our product on the field looks to be improving.

Do we know if we are upping our game in any areas for fans or people coming to Norfolk? Tailgating? Partying? Special foods or drinks? New traditions? Just curious if there are plans to change anything.

I know nothing. But some ideas Id like to see that might not be too out of reach would include:

still hope one of these days they will install the cool branding/signage banners on the west side that hid the exposed inside parts and just screamed school pride and excitement is inside. That was the coolest part of the new stadium design and somehow they scrapped it.

Id like to hear the marching band play longer on Kaufman Mall, and I do enjoy it when they have rock bands etc play there too.

Flyovers are awesome and tie into the area so well. It just feels "big time"

Id also like to have a few post game fireworks shows or something.

One day Id love to have another lion fountain out by the stadium around 49th Hampton Blvd. Have fans come by and rub his head for luck, or something like that.

More Big Blue! Everyone loves Big Blue. Maybe get a couple more suits and have him roaming the tailgate lots, Kaufman Mall, maybe even pop in Hanks or something. Having people posting pics with him all over social media would be great.

Cheap game day T shirts!

And where is the ODU Monarchs Big Blue Brew? Gotta have a branded beer. Even better if its sold throughout stores in Hampton Roads.

Great ideas. If someone could accompany BB and have a minicam with them to show candid, spontaneous interactions in unexpected places I think that would hold lots more interest and we could scrap all the worn out "smile" or "kiss" or "flex" segments no one watches.
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(06-16-2022 05:24 PM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.

But how will everyone know that we reign? </sarcasm>

Seriously kill that thing with fire.
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(06-16-2022 06:06 PM)ODU2K1 Wrote:  
(06-16-2022 05:24 PM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.

But how will everyone know that we reign? </sarcasm>

Seriously kill that thing with fire.
^ this

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What we need to do is stop spending money on things that don't REALLY matter. WE CAN NOT AFFORD BELLS AND WHISTLES (Yes, the sky is falling)
06-17-2022 04:56 AM
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(06-17-2022 04:56 AM)The Flagship Wrote:  What we need to do is stop spending money on things that don't REALLY matter. WE CAN NOT AFFORD BELLS AND WHISTLES (Yes, the sky is falling)

This may be true. Apparently it was with the football stadium. But if so, why? Lots of G5s have nice stadiums with good amenities, architectural features, fountains, suites, etc. Not to mention convenient bathrooms. We have a great budget for our programs. Are we mis managing the money? It’s not like we are over paying our coaches. Why can’t we afford the nice things others seem to have?
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(06-16-2022 05:24 PM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.

This ONE MILLION times.

"it's our new tradition, stand while we unfurl the reign on banner"

or words similar to that, soooooo stupid.

You can't force tradition.
06-17-2022 08:33 AM
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(06-17-2022 08:33 AM)DWING Wrote:  
(06-16-2022 05:24 PM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.

This ONE MILLION times.

"it's our new tradition, stand while we unfurl the reign on banner"

or words similar to that, soooooo stupid.

You can't force tradition.

It does look good in the television ad, which was a good reason to do it once.
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(06-17-2022 08:36 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  
(06-17-2022 08:33 AM)DWING Wrote:  
(06-16-2022 05:24 PM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.

This ONE MILLION times.

"it's our new tradition, stand while we unfurl the reign on banner"

or words similar to that, soooooo stupid.

You can't force tradition.

It does look good in the television ad, which was a good reason to do it once.

Agreed. And the students seem to like it. I've seen similar things done more authentically at other schools and it looks pretty cool. I think its the advertising slogan that makes it cringey to me. If it were a banner with the big shield or Go Big Blue or something it would be better.
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(06-16-2022 05:24 PM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.

I agree !!! We need to raise a flag at the start of the 4th quarter with Big Blue raising the ODU Banner to some exciting song.
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(06-17-2022 10:57 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  
(06-16-2022 05:24 PM)VB Monarch Wrote:  Please scrap the "reign on" banner unfurling. It is lame beyond belief.

I agree !!! We need to raise a flag at the start of the 4th quarter with Big Blue raising the ODU Banner to some exciting song.

I like this. OR a famous ODU alumn
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Pretty sure you have to “reign” before you can “reign on”. And short of an Olympic sport here or there, we’re not reigning much these last few years.


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(06-17-2022 02:18 PM)ODU1986 Wrote:  Pretty sure you have to “reign” before you can “reign on”. And short of an Olympic sport here or there, we’re not reigning much these last few years.


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At the orioles game, when the National Anthem hits the "O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave" line, the crowd shouts "O!!!" for orioles.

We could do that too, or OD or something
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(06-19-2022 12:29 PM)ODU-Z8 Wrote:  At the orioles game, when the National Anthem hits the "O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave" line, the crowd shouts "O!!!" for orioles.

We could do that too, or OD or something


Crowd shouts just the O…. I think anything else would disrespect the National Anthem and the flag. But that is just me.
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My cousin is going to ODU in the fall and I can't wait to take him around campus for the VT gameday. It has been a while since I've been to a football game due to COVID (the home opener against NSU) so I can't wait to get back into seeing all the gameday traditions and explore campus again. I hope that the marketing/gameday experience teams have come up with something to start the new era of SunBelt football with.

I agree with the criticism "Reign On" banner unfurling but I only ever saw it the first time they did it so it was kinda meh. Have the fans and students bought into it more? Maybe the students should unfurl something at the beginning of the game like soccer fans do while the entire stadium is going nuts, it could have a bigger affect.

Raising a flag at the 4th quarter as Mr.BigBlue and LetsGoODU mentioned would be awesome, especially if it can be a famous alumni. Do it at the top of the SEZ or erect another flag pole in a corner so everyone can see it. I can see the stadium going nuts for someone like Heinicke, and I'm sure a business would love to sponsor it "It's the 4th quarter Monarch flag raise presented by Doumar's!" or something along those lines

I know we do light shows, other college and NFL teams do this but maybe have the light show go off when we score (if we already do that forgive me it's been a while since I've been to a game)

I know we have a DJ but do we have an in-game MC who walks around the stadium and interviews fans during timeouts and between quarters? I know that's very pro sports but it could engage fans especially if they win prizes for getting ODU trivia answers correct or guessing a song or picking the right helmet where a football is hiding under for the helmet shuffle. When I was a student, they used to find a "student fan of the game" and interview them and post them on ODUsports.com, maybe they can revamp that and post it on instagram or something.
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Maybe Jack Ankerson could walk around the stadium during the game with a hot mike interviewing fans and pipe the interviews onto the video screen band that surrounds the inner ring of the stadium?
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That is probably a terrible idea. Have you heard our fans :)
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