True Maroon

It's fun if your winning comfortably, but if that's not the case we need something more aggressive like hardcore rap over replays of the Sidney/Bailey fight.

I don't know how many commercials were played during the game on the 6 million dollar jumbotron, but they were playing them like we needed the money for a new kidney or something. At Bryant-Deney, they play music and have videos playing that keep the crowd loud and motivated. As soon as we got behind last night, you could've heard a pin drop.

Papa Roach should never ever be played in that stadium for any reason. I was embarrassed during the LSU game every time that song came on.

When did people start going to football games to see a fat guy say "Flaaaaaaaavor!"?

Well, let me explain to you that you are not much of a player and not much of a competitor if you need someone or something to make you give your all when you are playing any sport. Though it has been many years since I played basketball and was an All County player I did not even need people yelling and screaming for me. All I needed was an opponent. That competetive lives on in me today. I take great pride in being the 3 time reigning over 60's 40 yard dash champ at the Ladies Football Clinic. This year I sprained my ankle in a drill prior to the race and had it taped up so I could run. It hurt and swelled like crazy when I took that tape off too. Kids today may be in superior physical condition but they have also been pampered and petted to the point that it doesn't take much to influence their performance. They are times the players need to put as much energy into making as play as they do waving their arms for the crowd to yell. And I do my share or cheering and bell ringing at the proper time.

I full well know why the players wave their arms, but also I think there are times when they need to be concentrating on the upcoming play rather than who is cheering.
Guess it is a generational thing. I don't need music to help me stay in the game and I can assure you that the players and coaches would be pleased with the atmosphere if everyone cheered as much as I do. :)

Good lord Mary, I guess there is one in every thread. We get it, but do you not understand the purpose of this thread? Byrne and now Stricklin have put a huge emphasis on the gameday experience and how to make it a great atmosphere for the players and the fans. So that's what people are commenting on. Stricklin and crew have gone way overboard with the commercials and it does effect the atmosphere and to a certain extent, my enjoyment of the game.

Anybody have a guess how much revenue the "TV" ads o the generate during a game?

Actually, most of the music played at the game is selected by Coach Mullen. Its part of a playlist that players like. Some (not all) is actually for the players.

98% of what gets played on the jumbotron and when it gets played is scripted.

If you need some "whack" song to get yourself motivated to scream and ring, sorry, you are the problem. Kinda like the guy that has to get drunk to have a good time.

Blaming the jumbotron or something similar for a poor showing is very Nafoom-esque.