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Post by ohsixrain on Jul 11, 2024 10:00:38 GMT -5
I mean, I get the young man's point but, it's a tough sell when you are coming off a 1-10 season. To think folk gonna come and cheer you on like you are North Dakota State is a bit of a stretch. Again, I'll do my part.
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Post by A&T-roy on Jul 11, 2024 10:32:34 GMT -5
So much to say here:
1. Our (Black) culture is a DIFFERENT culture concerning game participation by fans...same thing in other sports (Basketball, etc.). Seems we're more of an "Excite me." culture.
2. The 1-10 season hasn't been the only season where fan participation is pretty inept...virtually every season.
3. The kids are right. We need to do more. I hate it when I see them trying to get the crowd to make noise.
4. Our gameday environment is pretty slow/boring. The school up I-85 has us beat there. Joseph does a great job but I believe more can be done.
5. Seems MANY of our fans don't know "Cheering Rules"...be quiet when we have the ball and make noise when the other team has the ball (during the time before a play is run), as a start.
6. We need timeout activities...races, FG kicks for prizes, etc.
7. More nostalgic things (chants, situational music, etc.) need to be done.
8. Etc.
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Post by bigpeete1 on Jul 11, 2024 10:36:38 GMT -5
GO BACK OT THE MEAC would help
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Post by aggie2039 on Jul 11, 2024 10:40:10 GMT -5
GO BACK OT THE MEAC would help It definitely would not, we have never had fan partipation. Where do you think Wine and Cheese crowd came from?
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Post by The Professor on Jul 11, 2024 11:02:40 GMT -5
I'm not being extreme at all. I've been around A&T's football program since 1987 and I haven't seen what the young man is asking for happen unless there was some type of championship was on the line. I for one am very vocal at games...so much so our own fans will tell me to hush. But, I'll believe it when I see it. I mean, I could be wrong...it's happened before. Has happened to me as well. I stopped sitting in my seats and sit on the visitor side most games because of it
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Post by The Professor on Jul 11, 2024 11:16:13 GMT -5
I think the thing is when we were back in the MEAC every game was almost a sellout and the students were coming in the mass as of the last few years. My nephew is a junior there and he's told me that he doesn't go to the games anymore because the team is losing and he doesn't know anything about the other teams Bwhahahaha every MEAC game was not almost a sellout. #stopit
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Post by The Professor on Jul 11, 2024 11:20:56 GMT -5
GO BACK OT THE MEAC would help Explain exactly how it would help?
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Post by itsvenise on Jul 11, 2024 11:28:01 GMT -5
I totally agree‼️ We are way too quiet and we need to fix it. It is a simple fix make noise‼️
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Post by KidHeartless on Jul 11, 2024 12:07:16 GMT -5
I think the thing is when we were back in the MEAC every game was almost a sellout and the students were coming in the mass as of the last few years. My nephew is a junior there and he's told me that he doesn't go to the games anymore because the team is losing and he doesn't know anything about the other teams ummmmmmm..........
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Post by saabman on Jul 11, 2024 12:10:06 GMT -5
I totally agree‼️ We are way too quiet and we need to fix it. It is a simple fix make noise‼️ Growing up in Greensboro on Bank Street a block from the campus and a few steps from War Memorial Stadium. I remember the days when you could hear the crowd all the way to Lee Street in Downtown Greensboro when A&T play games. I experienced it firsthand in my time and A&T as a member of the football team and running track team. Back then A&T was known to be loud rambunctious and bodacious at football and basketball games. Even then you had some that complained that we were too loud rambunctious and bodacious and not sitting a good standard for the University.. To Country Acting. Fast forward that is what bought in the Wine And Cheese era even in the MEAC things started to change. Well now you are seeing the effect of the wine and cheese attitude 😆 🤣 😂
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Post by KidHeartless on Jul 11, 2024 12:10:16 GMT -5
I totally agree‼️ We are way too quiet and we need to fix it. It is a simple fix make noise‼️ Start with the students. Teach them situational football and hope/pray/believe it'll become infectious to the older ones. Or at least when they become the older ones it'll be inside them already. Now its generational. So I guess we just need to start fresh with creative ideas that'll become cemented as Aggie Traditions & Legacy. and yes. yelling/cheering making noise until the actual ball is snapped on 3rd/4th down is the very LEAST that could be done.
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Post by westcoastaggie on Jul 11, 2024 12:24:24 GMT -5
I think the thing is when we were back in the MEAC every game was almost a sellout and the students were coming in the mass as of the last few years. My nephew is a junior there and he's told me that he doesn't go to the games anymore because the team is losing and he doesn't know anything about the other teams ummmmmmm.......... Like, WTF told that lie?
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Post by westcoastaggie on Jul 11, 2024 12:25:48 GMT -5
I totally agree‼️ We are way too quiet and we need to fix it. It is a simple fix make noise‼️ Start with the students. Teach them situational football and hope/pray/believe it'll become infectious to the older ones. Or at least when they become the older ones it'll be inside them already. Now its generational. So I guess we just need to start fresh with creative ideas that'll become cemented as Aggie Traditions & Legacy. and yes. yelling/cheering making noise until the actual ball is snapped on 3rd/4th down is the very LEAST that could be done. Yep. Just look at what Tobias did with our now well-used hand sign. I remember when he first created that in the SGA office almost 20 years ago. Now everyone uses it pretty much.
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Post by westcoastaggie on Jul 11, 2024 12:27:21 GMT -5
Honestly, these new traditions will require synergy between Athletics, the Band, SGA, SUAB, Office of Greek Life, ALL the Greeks, NxLevel, and every other major group on campus.
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Post by The Professor on Jul 11, 2024 12:34:55 GMT -5
Honestly you don't need new anything new. Hire 3 to 4 students to lead chants and other types of things like they do at the local minor league ball park.
Again money to pay them will have to come from somewhere. On top of the merchandise and other things for giveaways
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