Game day Operations

[TheMoody1]

Bring back welcome to the rock!!
Turn speaker volume down especially before the game. I arrive when gates open; ridiculous to have the volume that high!!!
Campus police in my Section 205 or anytime else did nothing to keep folks from stopping in front of us & blocking the view of Yosef Club members who have paid seating. I came to watch a game; my view should not be interfered with.
The usherette disappeared into the tunnel, leaning up against the wall every time I went to the concourse. Never saw her help with ticket holders.

I understand wanting to watch the game, but if someone is in their assigned ticket location and chooses to stand up and cheer, that's absolutely fair. It's a football game, not a golf match. Be loud, be respectful, be engaged. If you struggle to see, move your seat to a higher location.

I think he is talking about the people who dont have seats and just want to stand in the walkway in front of the front row. We usually just tell them to move along and they comply. This used to be handled well by the ushers but not anymore.

[appfanjj]

One positive about Miller Hill. It looks really good on TV when the camera angle shows behind the line of scrimmage looking towards it about field level.. All you can see is a mass of enthusiastic people wearing black and gold.

[WASU 93]

Although I was unable to attend I watched on TV and I have come to this conclusion. If we're making game day as student-friendly as possible and making the experience as much about the students as possible then do away with the canned music altogether, except when the Band of Distinction is in transit or moving onto or off the field. Allow the BOD (made up of students) provide the music and in-game enthusiasm and spirit. After all we attend the game to watch the student-athletes, why not allow the student-musicians and cheerleaders do their thing?

The majority of students at the game don't care about the band music though. They are going crazy during most of the canned music (a lot of it I haven't ever heard before and most of those sound the same to me).

I wouldn't say they don't care about the Band music. They just react differently when they hear 20 seconds of a popular song over the loudspeaker. It's also about placement. The best place for the band is in the lower East stands directly across from the students and near the hill. The end zone location is in another world from the Miller Hill "festivities"

[AppSnareDrummer]

Although I was unable to attend I watched on TV and I have come to this conclusion. If we're making game day as student-friendly as possible and making the experience as much about the students as possible then do away with the canned music altogether, except when the Band of Distinction is in transit or moving onto or off the field. Allow the BOD (made up of students) provide the music and in-game enthusiasm and spirit. After all we attend the game to watch the student-athletes, why not allow the student-musicians and cheerleaders do their thing?

The majority of students at the game don't care about the band music though. They are going crazy during most of the canned music (a lot of it I haven't ever heard before and most of those sound the same to me).

I wouldn't say they don't care about the Band music. They just react differently when they hear 20 seconds of a popular song over the loudspeaker. It's also about placement. The best place for the band is in the lower East stands directly across from the students and near the hill. The end zone location is in another world from the Miller Hill "festivities"

Speaking firsthand as someone in the band, the current students couldn't care less about us.

[Kiss My Apps]

That may have been the poorest game day execution since our transition to the FBS era... and that is not an exaggeration. Everything was clunky, from the team run out, the weird "it's time for the APP STATE CHEER" announcement, the poor control over input leveling on their sound board, the abandoning of mountain music between the 3rd and 4th, poor coordination between the BOD and stadium music. It was a sh** show and they should be embarrassed.

If the speakers are loud and clear for some input sources, but distorted and clipping for others, the issue is more than the speakers. It's a sound engineering issue.

Sarah Strickland - stricklandsc@appstate.edu
Willy Casstevens - casstevensws@appstate.edu

Very disappointed that we had the entire off season to prepare for this and that was the best they could do.

[Saint3333]

The ticket scanning and WiFi were great, everything else fell apart.

[Bootsy]

That may have been the poorest game day execution since our transition to the FBS era... and that is not an exaggeration. Everything was clunky, from the team run out, the weird "it's time for the APP STATE CHEER" announcement, the poor control over input leveling on their sound board, the abandoning of mountain music between the 3rd and 4th, poor coordination between the BOD and stadium music. It was a sh** show and they should be embarrassed.

If the speakers are loud and clear for some input sources, but distorted and clipping for others, the issue is more than the speakers. It's a sound engineering issue.

Sarah Strickland - stricklandsc@appstate.edu
Willy Casstevens - casstevensws@appstate.edu

Very disappointed that we had the entire off season to prepare for this and that was the best they could do.

I think we may have uncovered the reason the offense was so out of sync on Saturday.

[Oh2bonh20]

Actually had a problem with ticket scanning. Never had an issue before. I downloaded as instructed, but my tickets would not scan at gate. The gate folks said they were encountering issues with some android phones and had to sent me to the ticket office. The ticket office staff checked my downloaded tickets and said I did it correctly. They also stated that the same thing had happened multiple times that day and that the issue appeared to only be with android phones. They were super nice and helpful, but hope they figure out the issue before the next home game.

[AppDawg]

All the “hate” of Mountain Music… If I recall correctly it debuted in KBS during Coach Moore’s last season at his request. Has been a mainstay ever since. For that reason alone it needs to stay. That said, I must say Yosef with the banjo running around the field lost pregame has become a bit corny.

[AppState89]

Actually had a problem with ticket scanning. Never had an issue before. I downloaded as instructed, but my tickets would not scan at gate. The gate folks said they were encountering issues with some android phones and had to sent me to the ticket office. The ticket office staff checked my downloaded tickets and said I did it correctly. They also stated that the same thing had happened multiple times that day and that the issue appeared to only be with android phones. They were super nice and helpful, but hope they figure out the issue before the next home game.

My android took about 1 minute for the tickets to scan.

[BambooRdApp]

We can only dream of such an environment

https://x.com/GroupOfFiveGuys/status/19 ... qIIBA&s=19

[App4that]

Actually had a problem with ticket scanning. Never had an issue before. I downloaded as instructed, but my tickets would not scan at gate. The gate folks said they were encountering issues with some android phones and had to sent me to the ticket office. The ticket office staff checked my downloaded tickets and said I did it correctly. They also stated that the same thing had happened multiple times that day and that the issue appeared to only be with android phones. They were super nice and helpful, but hope they figure out the issue before the next home game.

We had this same problem, different outcome. Younger worker trying to make it scan (both QR code and the NFC via bluetooth or whatever) gave up and let my family in without any of our 4 tickets being scanned. We're both Android and have used our phones without issue at multiple concerts, airports, etc.

I wondered if it had to do with the updating all in one ticket. I just downloaded Saturday's as normal. May try the season long ticket next.

[Bigdaddyg1]

Was it the glare of the sun or maybe fans blending in with the bleachers but a camera shot of the east side midway thru the 3rd quarter appeared that it was maybe half full. How full was it at game time? I know we have a problem with early exodus but dang. Never understood why folks drive up, park, tailgate (basically carve out a day for the game) then leave that early.

Speaking of parking is there any option involving plots of open land to create large areas for parking/tailgating farther from the stadium and incorporate more bus shuttles? We did that at Clemson and it was great.

[biggie]

Was it the glare of the sun or maybe fans blending in with the bleachers but a camera shot of the east side midway thru the 3rd quarter appeared that it was maybe half full. How full was it at game time? I know we have a problem with early exodus but dang. Never understood why folks drive up, park, tailgate (basically carve out a day for the game) then leave that early.

Speaking of parking is there any option involving plots of open land to create large areas for parking/tailgating farther from the stadium and incorporate more bus shuttles? We did that at Clemson and it was great.

A good number were leaving by mid to late 3rd qtr. Everyone just assumed it was easy.

[MrCraig]

Count me in as one who does not like the new “Welcome To The Rock.” I like the thinking outside of the box, and the attempt at fan engagement, but some things don’t need fixing.

Leave it to Sean Connery, Jerry Moore, Luke Combs. Keep it simple.

GO APPS!!

Agree. Oddly enough, the only tradition recently with the ops staff, is trying to change/create new traditions…

Exactly. If you want cool traditions you have to keep doing them every week, every season. There are plenty of dumb/cringe-y traditions all across college football that fans love simply because it's their team's traditions. Instead of chasing fan engagement, keep doing the same thing. The fans will get into it eventually, especially if it's something that can be predicted (Mountain Music between 3rd/4th quarter).

[Bootsy]

Count me in as one who does not like the new “Welcome To The Rock.” I like the thinking outside of the box, and the attempt at fan engagement, but some things don’t need fixing.

Leave it to Sean Connery, Jerry Moore, Luke Combs. Keep it simple.

GO APPS!!

Agree. Oddly enough, the only tradition recently with the ops staff, is trying to change/create new traditions…

Exactly. If you want cool traditions you have to keep doing them every week, every season. There are plenty of dumb/cringe-y traditions all across college football that fans love simply because it's their team's traditions. Instead of chasing fan engagement, keep doing the same thing. The fans will get into it eventually, especially if it's something that can be predicted (Mountain Music between 3rd/4th quarter).

One of the stupidest traditions ever:
“Yell practice” at Texas A&M

[fjblair]

35,000 for Lindenwood. It wasn't that long ago that breaking 20,000 was a huge deal.

[booneboy92]

Was it the glare of the sun or maybe fans blending in with the bleachers but a camera shot of the east side midway thru the 3rd quarter appeared that it was maybe half full. How full was it at game time? I know we have a problem with early exodus but dang. Never understood why folks drive up, park, tailgate (basically carve out a day for the game) then leave that early.

Speaking of parking is there any option involving plots of open land to create large areas for parking/tailgating farther from the stadium and incorporate more bus shuttles? We did that at Clemson and it was great.

Family Weekend… That “crowd’s” priority is NEVER football. Instead, it’s getting in line at the DBI. Kills me! I’ve always told any parent that I know (that really wants to see a game) to pick any of them except Family Weekend.

[boonetown1]

Count me in as one who does not like the new “Welcome To The Rock.” I like the thinking outside of the box, and the attempt at fan engagement, but some things don’t need fixing.

Leave it to Sean Connery, Jerry Moore, Luke Combs. Keep it simple.

GO APPS!!

Agree. Oddly enough, the only tradition recently with the ops staff, is trying to change/create new traditions…

Exactly. If you want cool traditions you have to keep doing them every week, every season. There are plenty of dumb/cringe-y traditions all across college football that fans love simply because it's their team's traditions. Instead of chasing fan engagement, keep doing the same thing. The fans will get into it eventually, especially if it's something that can be predicted (Mountain Music between 3rd/4th quarter).

I was spoiled and in school from 05-09. Band was smack dab in the middle of the strident section. There was music, but more of the band. Without music, it felt like you were more engaged; having to yell earlier before each play. Additionally, student tailgating was first come, first serve; I remember getting out there at 6am on Saturday.

It just feels overcomplicated and sloppy. And yes, I sound like an old man.


Also, count me as one who misses “welcome to the rock” and Yosef coming out on a Harley (even though it was a wake thing). It was badass and simple

[MrCraig]

Count me in as one who does not like the new “Welcome To The Rock.” I like the thinking outside of the box, and the attempt at fan engagement, but some things don’t need fixing.

Leave it to Sean Connery, Jerry Moore, Luke Combs. Keep it simple.

GO APPS!!

Agree. Oddly enough, the only tradition recently with the ops staff, is trying to change/create new traditions…

Exactly. If you want cool traditions you have to keep doing them every week, every season. There are plenty of dumb/cringe-y traditions all across college football that fans love simply because it's their team's traditions. Instead of chasing fan engagement, keep doing the same thing. The fans will get into it eventually, especially if it's something that can be predicted (Mountain Music between 3rd/4th quarter).

I was spoiled and in school from 05-09. Band was smack dab in the middle of the strident section. There was music, but more of the band. Without music, it felt like you were more engaged; having to yell earlier before each play. Additionally, student tailgating was first come, first serve; I remember getting out there at 6am on Saturday.

It just feels overcomplicated and sloppy. And yes, I sound like an old man.


Also, count me as one who misses “welcome to the rock” and Yosef coming out on a Harley (even though it was a wake thing). It was badass and simple

Over complicated is a great way to describe it. Also, I thought it was cooler the year or two they had Yosef ride out on a 4-wheeler. Similar to Wake, but more "mountaineer."