Thunder Sticks

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:00 am

Falcon52 wrote:I banged thundersticks and I liked it!

Huh, is that her name? Who knew?

tiznow · Post by **tiznow** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:53 am

The only thing worse is the Wave.

Class of 61 · Post by **Class of 61** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:03 am

As the "old codger" on this forum, I really like the thundersticks...I like the fact that I'm coming to a BG game and there's a LOT of noise at the stadium, especially from the students!

goofyeuph · Post by **goofyeuph** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:28 am

Oh I love noise. I HATE Thundersticks. Annoying as.......I can't find a word to use that won't get edited out.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:44 am

Class of 61 wrote:As the "old codger" on this forum, I really like the thundersticks...I like the fact that I'm coming to a BG game and there's a LOT of noise at the stadium, especially from the students!

That's because us old guys are hard of hearing!

dstubb · Post by **dstubb** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:14 pm

They aren't very loud - if everyone would yell instead of banging innertubes together it would be *MUCH* louder in the Doyt.

That said, we suffer from the same problem UM has - there are no overhangs to keep the sound inside the stadium.

BGSUVA · Post by **BGSUVA** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:40 pm

tiznow wrote:The only thing worse is the Wave.

+1
What was with the band doing it while the game was going on? Never should be done, but if you must, keep it for a time out.

Falcons4Life · Post by **Falcons4Life** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:49 pm

I hate the wave too, but in the band's defense:
1) The one's in the band starting the wave are the minority...and generally the ones that couldn't tell you the difference between a Punt, Pass or Kick! If the wave has become a band-wide thing, I will be deeply saddened!

2) The band is usually preoccupied during time outs.....PLAYING! Or at least they should be!!

Just a couple thoughts from an ex-MAGGOT!

FortWayneFalcon · Post by **FortWayneFalcon** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:11 pm

I enjoyed seeing the thunder sticks in the student section although I "also" doubt they have much effect in our open ended stadium. It would be nice to hear what the players think on this issue as to whether they thought the sticks were effective.
I did not like that my 6yr old and his cousin (also 6) had thunder sticks, and those sitting around us were noticably unhappy as well. 1 week later; I'm still kicking those damn things around the living room.
I guess I prefer yelling at the top of my lungs; I say can the sticks and go for more eye-popping, hypnotizing Orange.

Falcon137 · Post by **Falcon137** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:47 pm

FortWayneFalcon wrote:I enjoyed seeing the thunder sticks in the student section although I "also" doubt they have much effect in our open ended stadium. It would be nice to hear what the players think on this issue as to whether they thought the sticks were effective.
I did not like that my 6yr old and his cousin (also 6) had thunder sticks, and those sitting around us were noticably unhappy as well. 1 week later; I'm still kicking those damn things around the living room.
I guess I prefer yelling at the top of my lungs; I say can the sticks and go for more eye-popping, hypnotizing Orange.

My voice was shot by the 2nd quarter so I was happy to have them.

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:23 pm

Falcons4Life wrote:I hate the wave too, but in the band's defense:
1) The one's in the band starting the wave are the minority...and generally the ones that couldn't tell you the difference between a Punt, Pass or Kick! If the wave has become a band-wide thing, I will be deeply saddened!

2) The band is usually preoccupied during time outs.....PLAYING! Or at least they should be!!

Just a couple thoughts from an ex-MAGGOT!

I openly protest doing the wave. Our Drum Major loves it though, and absolutely no offense to him, but he falls squarely into category one.

The wave died before I was even born

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:28 pm

As someone who works for the stadium grounds crew, if i ever see another thunderstick promotion, i might strangle someone.

I am also constantly annoyed by the fact that thundersticks seem to be the anti-rhythm. No matter what the song/chant/etc. is, by 5 seconds in, it's going 100 miles per hour and sounds like a jumble of noise.

I like the extra noise, and if it gets people involved and making sound who would normally not be contributing anything, that's a positive, but I've had just about enough of thundersticks.

goofyeuph · Post by **goofyeuph** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:54 am

Peregrinner wrote: I am also constantly annoyed by the fact that thundersticks seem to be the anti-rhythm. No matter what the song/chant/etc. is, by 5 seconds in, it's going 100 miles per hour and sounds like a jumble of noise.

You want anti-rhythm? Try being on the field during Pre-game and listen to the crowd