What a Crowd!

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:12 am

Going into the game tonight I could have sworn that this was going to be a sparse at best crowd. However, at game time, I could not have been much happier. From the band perspective crowd interaction is usually little or nothing. I don't know what happened but tonight everything the band seemed to play was exactly what people wanted to hear (kudos may be in order to the GA). From the fan perspective, that game was a blast to be at. I just finished complaining about how boring our sporting events are yesterday and then we have an awesome game like tonight's. The entire arena was involved in the game and the NOISE was awesome. Not the biggest crowd but it was a great one. And the students were good! only thing I wish we could have done better is getting on top of WR. WILSON!

factman · Post by **factman** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:49 am

I agree........it was a great crowd but the band was REALLY good too!
Which came first the band or the crowd?

Seems to be a little "pep in the step" of Falcon hockey right now! Keep it going guys.

Tech83 · Post by **Tech83** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:47 am

Listening online last night... the crowd and the band sounded awesome. We were commenting as such in the chat room.

Let's get the sweep tonight.

pdt1081 · Post by **pdt1081** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:38 am

Tech83 wrote:Listening online last night... the crowd and the band sounded awesome. We were commenting as such in the chat room.

Let's get the sweep tonight.

I'll admit, I've never been a real big fan of the band at the hockey games. Just never really seemed like they belonged there and were more of a formality. That said, I thought the band did a GREAT job last night. For the first time I can remember they actually sounded loud even where I was standing, which is about as far from them as possible. Great Job!

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:34 am

The crowd was smaller then it should have been, but they were very enthusiastic. Great job by the band...too bad we can't get them here at the beginning of the season.

PS the bass player needs to develop some energy

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:04 pm

I agree, good crowd, especially on a Friday night with a lot of high school basketball going on in the area! Band was outstanding!!!

GO FALCONS!!!
SWEEEEEEEEEEEP THE LAKERS!!!

DWhite21 · Post by **DWhite21** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:18 pm

pdt1081 wrote:
Tech83 wrote:Listening online last night... the crowd and the band sounded awesome. We were commenting as such in the chat room.

Let's get the sweep tonight.
I'll admit, I've never been a real big fan of the band at the hockey games. Just never really seemed like they belonged there and were more of a formality. That said, I thought the band did a GREAT job last night. For the first time I can remember they actually sounded loud even where I was standing, which is about as far from them as possible. Great Job!

+1. I always sit in the general area of the band, which is obviously my own fault, and I can't even hear myself think whenever they play, let alone talk to anyone. Even if they cut the band in half it'd be a lot better. Then again I guess they do add to the atmosphere of the whole game.

Altoid_storm · Post by **Altoid_storm** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:50 pm

As much as the band forces me to yell in the student section, I absolutely love them. They give everyone so much energy and I feel like during the games at the beginning of the season it seems so much quieter in there. I love the entire atmosphere, especially last night. It was fun and I was looking around and I saw a lot of people doing the same cheers as the students, especially when the other team got a penalty. It was a great game.

pdt1081 · Post by **pdt1081** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:17 pm

DWhite21 wrote: +1. I always sit in the general area of the band, which is obviously my own fault, and I can't even hear myself think whenever they play, let alone talk to anyone. Even if they cut the band in half it'd be a lot better. Then again I guess they do add to the atmosphere of the whole game.

I think you might've taken my comment the wrong way. Usually we can't hear the band where we are. It seems louder is better at this point.

dforde · Post by **dforde** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:26 pm

Agreed, great job by the band and nice to see someone working the horn when we scored. I hate when we score and the horn does not go off.

DWhite21 · Post by **DWhite21** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:27 pm

pdt1081 wrote:
DWhite21 wrote: +1. I always sit in the general area of the band, which is obviously my own fault, and I can't even hear myself think whenever they play, let alone talk to anyone. Even if they cut the band in half it'd be a lot better. Then again I guess they do add to the atmosphere of the whole game.
I think you might've taken my comment the wrong way. Usually we can't hear the band where we are. It seems louder is better at this point.

Well then I need to move to wherever you're sitting. Screaming doesn't even work a lot of times when trying to communicate from where I sit.

TugSGH72 · Post by **TugSGH72** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:38 pm

I haven't seen a crowd that enthusiastic since the Minnesota game in Football. Let's keep it up!

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:56 pm

DWhite21 wrote:
pdt1081 wrote:
Tech83 wrote:Listening online last night... the crowd and the band sounded awesome. We were commenting as such in the chat room.

Let's get the sweep tonight.
I'll admit, I've never been a real big fan of the band at the hockey games. Just never really seemed like they belonged there and were more of a formality. That said, I thought the band did a GREAT job last night. For the first time I can remember they actually sounded loud even where I was standing, which is about as far from them as possible. Great Job!
+1. I always sit in the general area of the band, which is obviously my own fault, and I can't even hear myself think whenever they play, let alone talk to anyone. Even if they cut the band in half it'd be a lot better. Then again I guess they do add to the atmosphere of the whole game.

Last season the band was literally half the size it is this season. The athletic department felt it wasn't loud enough for the ice arena so we expanded the ranks and have three different bands this year instead of two. On rotation, one band will play for hoops, and two bands will combine for hockey games.

Strouse · Post by **Strouse** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:00 pm

The Niz wrote:Last season the band was literally half the size it is this season. The athletic department felt it wasn't loud enough for the ice arena so we expanded the ranks and have three different bands this year instead of two. On rotation, one band will play for hoops, and two bands will combine for hockey games.

Actually, from what I understand, the band(s) that play for the hockey games are only a little bit bigger than what it was last year. The three separate bands we have now I believe are roughly half the size of what they were last year, which explains why we have three this year. It was done because the Athletic Department didn't want as big of a band at the basketball games but still were wanting the big size at the hockey games.