More info regarding the new Bradley TV deal

[shaunguth]

Shaunguth, I have seen similar instances at BU games that I have attended and I dont understand this either. I wonder what the guy in your example would do if he attended a game at a place like Duke in which he would have to put up with the Cameron Crazies? I have posted in the past here about a disconnect between the team and the students...and again I am not knocking the students when I post this... I say this as I remember the atmosphere at games in the fieldhouse and find this lacking at the Civic Center. I was at the Providence game as well and thought that the crowd was one of the best that I had seen at a Bradley game in quite some time. I thought that the pregame festivities helped contribute to the college game atmosphere that night. I hope that the powers that be at Bradley will do more pregame activities like this.

I agree.....that was a great atmosphere to have against a Big East opponent for an NIT game. Actually, I remember being almost sick to my stomach at the end of regulation! That's how hyped up I was! Personally, I was quite pleased to see the couple standing and cheering their team even though they were in the upper bowl. Also, they were not directly in front of the guy that didn't approve, but more like four rows down.

[shaunguth]

I agree.

But everyone needs to accept the fact that some people go to the games that aren't really a big fan of Bradley. Some are going just to see the local show. Some are going hoping to see them lose. I know there are fewer now than there has been in years past... but that's probably because there is less of a chance to see them lose.

I understand the intangibles that don't allow everyone to wear red to a Bradley game, but those numbers should NEVER be great enough to warrant passing out red shirts before the game to insure the place looks red. If they are going to pass out red shirts, then they should try alternating red/white around the arena. That's the only way I think red shirts should be given away at a Bradley game.

[SFP]

I had upper bowl tickets to the Providence game last season and personally saw an older man in my row spend half the game yelling at a BU student couple that stood and cheered on their school at appropriate times of the game. These two were not obnoxious and they didn't stand the entire time, yet this man would not let up on them. I simply cannot bring myself to understand the concept of getting on someone's case that is there to cheer on their school! Carver Arena should be rocking each and every game!

I've talked about this before and I agree. Untill we get the students surrounding the floor (younger, more energy and probably had a few) we will not have a resounding home court advantage. Money talks so those blueheads get the seats they want. I wish they new they had their days and it's time to let the young have their fun. The same thing happened when I went there. I remeber those same blue heads politely clapping and probably yelled more at the students who got lucky enough to sit in front of them to sit down. If you cannot keep up with the students enthusiasm move your butt to the luxury suites. Duke alumni are happy to give money to their school because they win not so they get the nice seats.

[ph]

I do recall a post copied from the Providence board that Providence fans, watching TV, wondered if the Bradley fans ever sat down. I was at the game, and the "Blue Hairs" on the lower bowl, seats behind the benches actually did an outstanding job of standing most of the game.

Although the band does an outstanding job cheering, I do think that at least the first 5-10 rows of the student section should be packed with standing, jumping students, rather then the band (which cannot play if packed in that tight) being in the first rows... I may of been perceiving their seating diferently, as by the end of the season, the band seemed to be in a more appropriate arrangement...

[Dubl R 1]

I think the students should be given lower bowl seats, but we all know that BU is not gonna kick out that many lower bowl people who pay big bucks for tickets. However, If BU will not put the entire student section in the lower bowl, I think they should reserve the 1st 2 rows in every lower bowl section for students. Hopefully BU would have more students at the game than these seats could accomodate, but they would be 1st come 1st serve, like the bleachers at Wrigley Field. The students who didn't get a seat in these rows would then sit in the current area reserved for students. Having a ring of students in the first 2 rows around the court wouldn't displace a huge amount of lower bowl people and hopefully having the students standing would ensure the rest of the lower bowl would stand.

For those who don't want to stand, they can sit in the upper bowl. You can still see the court from the upper bowl, even if the entire lower bowl is standing up. We need to have the lower bowl standing and cheering. With the lower bowl's seating proximity to the court, it can be very intimidating and nerve-wracking. Much more so than some non interested fan sitting back with their arms folded disgusted that everyone else is having a good time.

I've had lower bowl seats within the first 10 rows of the court for the past 4-5 years, and everytime our row stands up to cheer for more than a few minutes, without fail, at least 2-3 people will start yelling at us to sit down, or yelling they can't see, or they scream a bunch of non-sense that they've paid their money to see the game, not the back of our heads. And I mean this happens every game, without fail. Also would somebody explain to these guys that the fans are supposed to stand until the first official's timeout, not when the other team calls a timeout before the 16 minute official's timeout. Nothing more irritating than the crowd going crazy, BU jumps out to a 10-2 lead, the other team calls timeout 2 minutes in, and the whole crowd then sits down like their all of a sudden attending a funeral. Don't let the other team off the hook that easy. Irritating.

Thanks for reading my rant.

[ph]

I thought that last year the announcer changed the standing rule to the first 4 or so minutes to prevent that...

[thefish7]

I like the first two rows of students idea, though I think that'd probably make some very big payers angry, but I especially think both ends of the court should be student section. Isn't it strange that for half of the game the other team gets to shoot at a basket that doesn't have a buncha raucous students behind it?

[Fetz86]

I would be happy just with that idea, of more students behind the other basket instead of being in the upper deck. It does always annoy me that the people on the other side dont do much when the other team is shooting free throws or anything.

[MacabreMob]

I like the idea of students on both ends.

I am not sure how students get tickets these days... but I recall a 'lottery' for sections when I was there. (so the smallest and dorkiest Frat might get the best seats)

I got an idea... (unless they already do this) How about general admission for the students on a first come first serve basis. The most fervent and craziest fans will show up early and often.

Imagine: The Sig Eps got Chapter tonight so many won't make the game... However, the Ducks and Snu's will be in huge force... but then again, Chi-O's are having an exchange tonight with the Pikes so could be a slim showing from them. The EE Majors have a huge exam tomorrow, but the Marketing Dept is having an easy week.

But no matter what - I wanna see the 'real' Long-Hair Fanatic in the front row... or did he graduate? Phyneous J Whoopie would know.

[amckillip]

I like the idea of students on both ends.

I am not sure how students get tickets these days... but I recall a 'lottery' for sections when I was there. (so the smallest and dorkiest Frat might get the best seats)

I got an idea... (unless they already do this) How about general admission for the students on a first come first serve basis. The most fervent and craziest fans will show up early and often.

Imagine: The Sig Eps got Chapter tonight so many won't make the game... However, the Ducks and Snu's will be in huge force... but then again, Chi-O's are having an exchange tonight with the Pikes so could be a slim showing from them. The EE Majors have a huge exam tomorrow, but the Marketing Dept is having an easy week.

But no matter what - I wanna see the 'real' Long-Hair Fanatic in the front row... or did he graduate? Phyneous J Whoopie would know.

MM... thanks for the enthusiasm, but it is first come first serve... LOL

[BUBraves06]

I got an idea... (unless they already do this) How about general admission for the students on a first come first serve basis. The most fervent and craziest fans will show up early and often.

That's the problem, it's the same students who show up early and often, it makes no difference whether it's GA or not because it's always the same few hundred or so who are there when/before the gates open. This will be the fourth season that I've sat in the front row of the student section in front of the opposing bench and I've met some great friends becuase of that but it's always the same people. I'm in no way trying to bash those people but I wish we had a situation where just once people actually had to show up a few hours early so they were gaurenteed the front row seats.

The problem in my opinion with the student section is not worrying about the students who aren't there, but trying to get the students who are there to be more vocal. Being a part of the section, I think it's gotten remarkably better over the past few seasons but for the most part the students just stand around and maybe clap a little bit. There are no pro-longed arranged cheers (ie: Michigan State and Duke) and I believe that the atmosphere at Carver would be 100 times better if the students were more vocal. Just my 2 cents ...

[SFP]

The problem with showing up early is that your access to cheap drinks is gone! I remeber timing it perfectly to get to Carver just in time to buy a beer get to my seat and see the introductions of the players. Then again someone was drinking and driving.

Then again I'm equating drinking and cheering.

[audacious_aficionado]

i agree completely BB 06. the student section needs to be more vocal. the cheers from the cheerleaders aren't good enough. we need something unique and loud. i love being down around the front rows because of the crazy fans that are there. we, crazy fans, need to try to get everyone involved.

[Beninator]

The problem with showing up early is that your access to cheap drinks is gone! I remeber timing it perfectly to get to Carver just in time to buy a beer get to my seat and see the introductions of the players. Then again someone was drinking and driving.

Then again I'm equating drinking and cheering.

One of the reasons that I enjoyed the Providence game so much was the pregame festivities. For those who werent there, we had WMBD doing a live remote, the pep band and cheerleaders, and people had an option for a meal and drinks. --just a nice way to get ready for that big game---

[BUBraves06]

One of the reasons that I enjoyed the Providence game so much was the pregame festivities. For those who werent there, we had WMBD doing a live remote, the pep band and cheerleaders, and people had an option for a meal and drinks. --just a nice way to get ready for that big game---

I think someone may have mentioned it before but there was also a large pregame party for the students on campus. There was food and beverages and the band played as well. It was a great time and a great way to get ready for the game and I hope it's something that is done again this season. Although the pre-game parties for students died out at 4 Play early last year, the one's at Babes were packed all the time and if another good location could be found, even if it was in the Student Center, I think this would be another great way to generate attendence at the game.