Promotions entry & the lineup intro video

[jasonpeoria911]

-I was just curious how one goes about participating in the game promotions, like the Wild Wings shots and that halftime longest shot contest?

-Also, does anyone happen to know if they are going to change that boring lineup intro video? Last couple years they have changed it for the Valley season but they didn't today. It's a serious attention killer for me and several other fans i've talked to.

Jason

[georgethedog]

I agree the intro thing is bad. It has always been toooooo long and very amateurish and sophomoric. I would like to see it go bye-bye. Just let the band play a quickie fight song and get on to the BU player introduction. I think the video is an embarrassment (especially when BU has not won the conference since 1996). It's as if we are bragging that we are so good and the other team should be in awe.

[Fyrebyrd]

During break I am one of the members of the athletic marketing crew. All of our participants are chosen by us simply going through the crowd and finding who we feel are appropriate participants. For instance, I was looking for two people about the same age today to participate in one of our promotions, as I was walking the concourse between events, I came across two girls who I thought would be good for it. Easy as that. Other promotions have different criteria. Best seat in the house typically comes from the upper bowl and such. I do feel that some of the other members choose their friends sometimes. However, I try to find people I don't know.

[Chico]

I agree the intro thing is bad. It has always been toooooo long and very amateurish and sophomoric. I would like to see it go bye-bye. Just let the band play a quickie fight song and get on to the BU player introduction. I think the video is an embarrassment (especially when BU has not won the conference since 1996). It's as if we are bragging that we are so good and the other team should be in awe.

GDog, I couldn't agree more. The old Fieldhouse introductions were the best, IMO. Turn off the lights, introduce a player as he dribbles to halfcourt under the spotlight. Now, it's too long just as it is for the Bulls, Suns, etc.

[it's boogie time]

It really does seem to defeat the purpose of firing up the team and crowd by playing the same video before each game.

[MacabreMob]

People are at a college game to be entertained by the pre-game, introductions, time-out skits and 1/2 time shows?

I thought people went to watch the game.

[SaintLouBrave22]

It really does seem to defeat the purpose of firing up the team and crowd by playing the same video before each game.

Honestly, I liked the original video better...

I even liked the one that had the 3D view of downtown coming into the arena...

The best idea though was getting previous players at the beginning to introduce the players...that always gets the fans fired up.

[Fyrebyrd]

The best idea though was getting previous players at the beginning to introduce the players...that always gets the fans fired up.

Your kidding right? Am I right in thinking you are talking about the "Special Announcements" that came before the videos in the year after the sweet 16 appearance? I thought those were the biggest buzzkill and waste of time. you couldnt hear what they were saying because everyone was fired up that the lights went out and it was time to announce the Bradley line up. I remember thinking that they were absolutely pointless. Especially towards the end of the season when they were running out of people and they had people like Jim Les' brother do it

[BradleyBrave]

This year's intro video is the best one they've had since the Sweet 16 video. I like it.

[ser_solace]

Your kidding right? Am I right in thinking you are talking about the "Special Announcements" that came before the videos in the year after the sweet 16 appearance? I thought those were the biggest buzzkill and waste of time. you couldnt hear what they were saying because everyone was fired up that the lights went out and it was time to announce the Bradley line up. I remember thinking that they were absolutely pointless. Especially towards the end of the season when they were running out of people and they had people like Jim Les' brother do it

I actually liked that. I didn't know all the people, but it was cool to see some former Braves kick it off.

[jeffsu]

This year's intro video is the best one they've had since the Sweet 16 video. I like it.

Concur. 100%.

[ser_solace]

Just for fun, here are some basketball intros from other schools on youtube. I actually like ours. I like the Louisville idea of emphasizing the color red on their highlight videos. Something we might want to "borrow" for future videos.

UNC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjsitJeAbi8

Creighton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sl3GJvzc7Y

Xavier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N731usAcfno&feature=related

Louisville:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nesbXzSBk3o

[Chucky T's]

I also like the video we have now but I agree it could be shortened a little bit....One thing I do miss is that as soon as the last BU player is announced the BAND use to start a rythmic beat and then break into "swing march" right up until the opening tip. I always liked that and I miss it. Another way of saying this is more band and less canned studio music...get the students/band involved.

[pfunk880]

I also like the video we have now but I agree it could be shortened a little bit....One thing I do miss is that as soon as the last BU player is announced the BAND use to start a rythmic beat and then break into "swing march" right up until the opening tip. I always liked that and I miss it. Another way of saying this is more band and less canned studio music...get the students/band involved.

I agree, I don't get why we stopped doing Swing March between intros and tip-off.

[SaintLouBrave22]

I also like the video we have now but I agree it could be shortened a little bit....One thing I do miss is that as soon as the last BU player is announced the BAND use to start a rythmic beat and then break into "swing march" right up until the opening tip. I always liked that and I miss it. Another way of saying this is more band and less canned studio music...get the students/band involved.

The students are move involved w/ the other music...have you missed the jumping up and down they do...?