If they could fill the majority of the student section with students like they did years ago, the kids in the section wouldn't be a problem because they wouldn't be able to sit their. I remember having to get to AA 2 hours before game time and standing in line for an hour just to get a good, low seat. As far as the officials go, as long as you dont swear and DON'T USE A MEGAPHONE (nothing pisses an official off more than having a megaphone right in his ear bi***ing at him), you shouldn't have any problems with them. I've learned that through my many years of making comments to the officials. You might get the stare down from time to time, but that's just them trying to assert their authority over you.Peregrinner wrote:I was debating whether or not to bring this up, but I guess it fits here as well as anywhere.
I only really started going to BG basketball games mid-season last year, but to me, it seems that - unless the place is packed - what makes Anderson a tough venue is the fact that the fans are on the floor, right on top of opposing players and officials.
What bugs me is that more than a few times this season, I (or some of the other fans) have been told to sit down by others and - more to the point of this post - at the game the other day, the official told me, and this is a direct quote, "if you say one more word to me, I'll throw your ass out". I think he was talking to me, but it could've been any one of us. Now, I'll admit, I've said my fair share of nasty things to officials, but in this case I was keeping it clean and merely arguing a call (or repetitive non-call) and suddenly he snapped at me. It was the first thing I said to/at him all game, and he blew up. Granted, it was through a megaphone, but it seemed pretty unnecessary to me.
I think this sort of reprimand from the officials as well as from fellow fans is one factor that is taking some of the noise out of AA.
We, as fans, need to be more unified and act as one to get our teams rolling in these games. There's nothing better than seeing our players feed off the crowd noise and seeing the taunts of the fans get into the opposing players heads. Rather than just cheering when we suddenly make a run-stopping three or when we get a big basket every once in a while, we need to be loud all game long. I've seen what it can do (women v. EMU last season), and I wish it would happen more often.
I admit the megaphone in the official's ear is a bit much. I'm fairly sure I was not using it directly in his ear at the time he reacted, and that I don't think I was for much if any of the game. I will admit that I used it to shout across the court at the officials on the far side and that I was cheering through it many times when he happened to cross in front of me, but I don't think I was using it in the ear of the official directly in front of me. I do know, however, that I was not swearing, and was not saying anything personal to/about him at the time. Anything that could even be considered slightly personal that I said was clearly said in a joking manner, and most of the time I couldn't even finish talking when I said it, because I was laughing.CrazyFan wrote:As far as the officials go, as long as you dont swear and DON'T USE A MEGAPHONE (nothing pisses an official off more than having a megaphone right in his ear bi***ing at him), you shouldn't have any problems with them. I've learned that through my many years of making comments to the officials. You might get the stare down from time to time, but that's just them trying to assert their authority over you.
Had to be there, man. It was one of the funniest moments of my life. FWIW, I highly doubt the kid heard anything from us he hadn't heard on a daily basis at home from daddy.h2oville rocket wrote:Given that not too long ago someone was praising one of Dakich's kids for calling an opposing fan a b*tch, maybe you shouldn't worry about the kids.
And, for the record, neither myself nor J4H were swearing, and that fact made it that much more funny when little D did. And nowhere did either of us "praise" him for doing so. We just said that it was one of the funniest things that has ever happened.Jacobs4Heisman wrote:Had to be there, man. It was one of the funniest moments of my life. FWIW, I highly doubt the kid heard anything from us he hadn't heard on a daily basis at home from daddy.h2oville rocket wrote:Given that not too long ago someone was praising one of Dakich's kids for calling an opposing fan a b*tch, maybe you shouldn't worry about the kids.
There is definately a set seating arrangement that we are supposed to follow. However the only rule that is really followed are the season ticket seats. Other than that its whever it pleases you most.It's the Journey... wrote:Since when is Anderson Arena total General Admission for men's games? I remember season tickets being on the upper level and right behind the benches. The opposing seats were right near the door on the West side. The students were on the East side on the floor and in the South end of the floor with the band. And the General Admission section was whatever was left, mainly on the upper level. Did this just change for the current season?
Niz is right. I believe this change came about (and in my mind, rightly so) a couple years ago when the student section was "students only" and you had to show an ID to get down there. Well, that's all well and good when there are students there... however, it was so sparse down there, they decided to do away with that constraint and just make it general admission.The Niz wrote:There is definitely a set seating arrangement that we are supposed to follow. However the only rule that is really followed are the season ticket seats. Other than that its wherever it pleases you most.It's the Journey... wrote:Since when is Anderson Arena total General Admission for men's games? I remember season tickets being on the upper level and right behind the benches. The opposing seats were right near the door on the West side. The students were on the East side on the floor and in the South end of the floor with the band. And the General Admission section was whatever was left, mainly on the upper level. Did this just change for the current season?
