Opening day blunders...

[jpfalcon09]

What a great day for a football game and dedication to the Sebo center! Mens Chorus did a great job at the dedication! TG for the Win!

My opening day "fears" had been confirmed after listing to those people in my season ticket section... The stadium was not ready!

2 months ago I checked on the install of the turf and noticed the start of painting in the stadium. I thought at the time what a great facelift for the stadium from the dirty gray cement. It would look very nice and complete with the Sebo Center. My biggest fear was when I went to the Fall sports kickoff 4 weeks ago that the painting would not be ready for opening day. That was all confirmed as I walked to my seats.

1) My chairbacks as well as those sitting next to me (season ticket holders since '66) where not up or a shell of a chairback was in it's place rusting. I had to find someone in the ticket office to (45 minutes before game time) to get my seats corrected! And that took 15 minutes as I had to keep telling them my section, row, and seat. Another person who didn't have the chairbacks also complained and was told after they "fixed" it they would be invoiced for his inconvenience... Give me a break!
If you want Season tickets to be sold you should treat all season ticket holders the same way. I know the athletic dept didn't even collect the seats and store them after the 2006 season. So they sat out over the winter and spring to get weathered... waste of money...

2) The pre-game music was too loud! And then when we bring back the Falcon First down that was loud too! Did anybody check to see if the scoreboard sound would echo off the Sebo center...???

3) Bird poo everywhere! As I walked up the tunnel to my seat I can't remember when I've seen a dirtier area or half pained section.

4) How about hearing the computer over the scoreboard speakers.

5) Does the band have to wait until the 4th quarter to start playing different songs. I counted 5 new ones. Would have loved to heard them earlier to get the crowed pumped up.

6)"Sweet Caroline"... give me a break if that was to get the crowed pumped up for the 4th quarter it put me asleep! (Although the transisiton from the scoreboard to the band was nice...) How about "Roll out the barrel" or something like that. The Tuba's can still do their dance around in the endzone...
Who do you have to know to get on these game day committee's to make suggestions?

7) Good job of getting students back to the game and starting some new traditions. Many had been lost over the years. As I looked over the crowed I didn't see many doing them. Maybe you should show them on the scoreboard and people would pick up on them. It wouldn't be a bad idea to see Freddie, Frieda, or students doing then in a pre-recorded thing.

8) I noticed the west side was missing murals... what's up with that? (Althought I prefer the "old" falcon over the UGLY falcon any day. I guess that might have been my last chance to see it) Go away Ugly/Retail Falcon!

Overall a great day to have a game and a WIN.

I agree with the music being too loud, but that could also be done for the players benefit to help get hyped up, I didn't mind it too much. The Falcon screech is fine, people will get used to it, if not I'm sure they'll change it. My folks are in their 50s and didn't mind it. Overall, I think it was as good of a home opener as you'll get...Sebo Center, new turf, HoF inductions, exciting team and great weather. I would assume we'll come close to 20,000 with HC being this week.

BEAT THE OTHER BOWLING GREEN TEAM!

[Schadenfreude]

I was sitting on the 50, east side, and I didn't think it was too loud at all.

I've noticed that it has been too loud at times in past seasons, but not for the opener last Saturday. The volume seemed right to me.

[footballguy51]

It got big with the Boston Red Sox, and now it seems as if everyone NEEDS to sing this song.

You ever been in a college bar when "Sweet Caroline" starts playing? It's just like "Don't Stop Believin'." It's one of those songs that has crossed generations and does something that not a lot of acts can do: get students to react.

That's all fine and dandy, but isn't there another song that has crossed generations that seems more footballish? I'm going to have to agree that it put me to sleep for the most part, and when it started, my comment was, "What in the world is this crap?" I quickly identified the song and sang along, but not singing along like I was excited. It was more like a sing-a-long at a camping trip.

[FindlayFalcon]

I didn't mind the Falcon screech on the big board. It was the little kid behind me (no--not one of the Freaklings) who would repeat the screech about 10 times everytime she heard the one on the board!!

[mjmorefield]

The volume changes depending where you are in the stadium. We sat up-close to the press box on the East stands the first half and the Falcon sounder had people below us flinching and covering their ears. After halftime I was standing in the South endzone and the volume was perfect.

[transfer2BGSU]

2) The pre-game music was too loud!

Excuse me? Too loud?

I apologize for the Athletic Department. Evidently they forgot they were putting on a football game that day and everybody knows that you cannot have raging loud music at a football game because it may upset the crowd. Oh boo-hoo.

GET OVER IT PEOPLE!

You went to a football game. The music is going to be loud. Get off your butts and onto your feet and scream, yell, cheer!!!! And quit complaining about the music being loud.

[1987alum]

Transfer:

Yeah, I can get over the music/screech being too loud, whatever. The only REAL volume problem we have is with the FANS!

[tiznow]

I coworker came up to me today and said he was flipping through channels and came upon the BG - Temple game. He was very impressed with how the Doyt looked on TV. He said the stadium looked really nice and the field looked awesome!

I told him thanks and there is room on our wagon.

[Tricky_Falcon]

Normally I agree loud music is a part of the stadium atmosphere. but I don't need a headache before the game starts and I don't want to cover my right ear after every first down.

Two families left at the half because of it. Both said they'd just listen to it on the radio or try to catch it on tv.

[windycityfalcon]

I agree with the screech.. it's too loud and too often.
I don't think it would be bad after a touchdown or a score.. or a big stop on D.. but not every first down.
Some our fans are fickle.. we all know it.. and some will not come to games because of the screech.
As sad as that is to admit.. it's a fact.

[BGDrew]

I agree with the screech.. it's too loud and too often.
I don't think it would be bad after a touchdown or a score.. or a big stop on D.. but not every first down.
Some our fans are fickle.. we all know it.. and some will not come to games because of the screech.
As sad as that is to admit.. it's a fact.

The screech has been played after 1st downs for years. They just need to turn the volume down when playing it, no big deal.

[hammb]

I agree with the screech.. it's too loud and too often.
I don't think it would be bad after a touchdown or a score.. or a big stop on D.. but not every first down.
Some our fans are fickle.. we all know it.. and some will not come to games because of the screech.
As sad as that is to admit.. it's a fact.

The screech has been played after 1st downs for years. They just need to turn the volume down when playing it, no big deal.

It's been among the most annoying things I've ever heard since day 1. It won't keep me from the stadium, but I'll admit, I was even covering my ears by the start of the 2nd half. That thing is awful and it isn't even a Falcon. I would be the first to write a letter of thanks to GC if they made a public announcement that it was gone for good.

[Redwingtom]

As for the "new" traditions, we need to light a fire under the announcer. With our hurry-up offense, he does not have time to ponder and stumble over his first down call. He waits so long the next play is being snapped before the band has time to play their song.

The sealer grey paint on the East stands makes them look pretty sweet. We need to get this done on the entire stadium as well as underneath the stands if that is possible.

[Dayons_Den]

More port-o-lets in the tailgating areas please.

Good touch sending the golfcarts around with large trash bags, they started that a few years ago and am glad they are continuing that.

[The Niz]

I was wondering about the bathroom situation outside the stadium also. I didn't see a single one anywhere Doesn't bother me too much, but I'll bet it leaves some people a little stranded at times.