Comments on: Presser Notes: Penn State Week http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html You're Stepping into Manhood Right Now Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:27:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28687 Steve Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:49:15 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28687 You're right noise is more effective in throwing a team off, and winning is certainly more important when it comes to recruitment, but the color thing certainly doesn't hurt anything. Like you said it just makes it more exciting for the crowd outside of the Student Section which is probably all red anyway. I like the idea, I feel like anyone who complains about it sounds like a grouch and does nothing to help or make the game better for anyone else. Like the guy who sits at the Purdue game who who huffs and puffs about the play calling next to the Dad and his kid who've never been to a game before and are simply enjoying all that is Buckeye football. You’re right noise is more effective in throwing a team off, and winning is certainly more important when it comes to recruitment, but the color thing certainly doesn’t hurt anything. Like you said it just makes it more exciting for the crowd outside of the Student Section which is probably all red anyway.

I like the idea, I feel like anyone who complains about it sounds like a grouch and does nothing to help or make the game better for anyone else. Like the guy who sits at the Purdue game who who huffs and puffs about the play calling next to the Dad and his kid who’ve never been to a game before and are simply enjoying all that is Buckeye football.

]]> By: Chris http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28683 Chris Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:11:49 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28683 Steve, Again, to each his own though I think you're off the mark saying "serious" fans don't want to have any fun at games. I think some of us just surmise being louder is more important than being color coordinated and the two don't always go hand in hand. Sure, it looks cool on TV, but that doesn't impact the opponent like noise can. As for the MSU whiteout - Corey and I were at that game and agree it looked cool. I'd also agree it was the one time where I felt the whole whiteout theme actually did carry over to creating a more hostile environment because the wine and cheese sections actually stood and cheered for much of the game for one of the few times I can remember. (Upset of #1 Illinois being the other) Considering some of the comments I've seen from players or former players, I gotta say I also disagree that such events help recruiting. Winning, coaches and and an already strong fanbase help recruiting, not color coordinated crowds. Just my $.02. Steve,
Again, to each his own though I think you’re off the mark saying “serious” fans don’t want to have any fun at games. I think some of us just surmise being louder is more important than being color coordinated and the two don’t always go hand in hand. Sure, it looks cool on TV, but that doesn’t impact the opponent like noise can.

As for the MSU whiteout – Corey and I were at that game and agree it looked cool. I’d also agree it was the one time where I felt the whole whiteout theme actually did carry over to creating a more hostile environment because the wine and cheese sections actually stood and cheered for much of the game for one of the few times I can remember. (Upset of #1 Illinois being the other)

Considering some of the comments I’ve seen from players or former players, I gotta say I also disagree that such events help recruiting. Winning, coaches and and an already strong fanbase help recruiting, not color coordinated crowds. Just my $.02.

]]> By: Steve http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28681 Steve Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:52:35 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28681 I really sick of all these supposed 'serious' fans who don't want to have any fun at games, you sound like Michigan Fans "Oh, we're ..above.. scarlet fever..." Have you seen a Penn State home game? It's sweet. It makes the crowd feel like they're part of the event rather than just spectators and gets everyone more pumped regardless of how it effects the players. Remember when Thad had "White Out" versus Michigan State in Basketball? Sure is wasn't original and probably made MSU feel more at home if anything, but it looked cool in the Arena, and it was certanly a fun sight seeing Tressel sporting the white Jersey and rally towel, it shows that Thad and Tress like to have some fun too, and that sorta stuff helps recruitment as well as school spirit. I really sick of all these supposed ’serious’ fans who don’t want to have any fun at games, you sound like Michigan Fans “Oh, we’re ..above.. scarlet fever…” Have you seen a Penn State home game? It’s sweet. It makes the crowd feel like they’re part of the event rather than just spectators and gets everyone more pumped regardless of how it effects the players.

Remember when Thad had “White Out” versus Michigan State in Basketball? Sure is wasn’t original and probably made MSU feel more at home if anything, but it looked cool in the Arena, and it was certanly a fun sight seeing Tressel sporting the white Jersey and rally towel, it shows that Thad and Tress like to have some fun too, and that sorta stuff helps recruitment as well as school spirit.

]]> By: Chris http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28640 Chris Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:15:27 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28640 Runner927 - I won't dispute I'm a grumpy old man but I'm not sure I'd agree with childish. I just prefer my fans not to need motivation to wear their colors and support the team. I can't help it I find the concept cheesy but respect yours (and others) viewpoint on the subject. Thanks for stopping by and voicing your opinion. That's what we're all about. Runner927 – I won’t dispute I’m a grumpy old man but I’m not sure I’d agree with childish. I just prefer my fans not to need motivation to wear their colors and support the team. I can’t help it I find the concept cheesy but respect yours (and others) viewpoint on the subject. Thanks for stopping by and voicing your opinion. That’s what we’re all about.

]]> By: buckeyedude http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28624 buckeyedude Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:02:47 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28624 I went to an early September game several years ago when one of my co-worker OSU alumnus sold me his two tickets. It was in the upper deck, north end zone, nose bleed, "blue hair" alumni section, near the State Police(I don't know why they are up there). After letting out a yell for OSU on one particular play, a female "blue hair" in front of me whispers to her "blue hair" husband, "boy, HE'S excited." I work my ass off all week long. And I love Buckeye football, and don't get to go to games very often, so when I do, I'm going to have some beers at the tailgate, and damn straight I'm going to do some yellin'! I wish more of the Blue Hairs would learn to yell, but their dentures might fall out, injuring those in front of them. Not good. I like the idea of "Scarlet Fever." Let's not try to be too "cool" here and let 'em(the fans) have some fun. I agree 100% with JOSHALUM. I went to an early September game several years ago when one of my co-worker OSU alumnus sold me his two tickets. It was in the upper deck, north end zone, nose bleed, “blue hair” alumni section, near the State Police(I don’t know why they are up there). After letting out a yell for OSU on one particular play, a female “blue hair” in front of me whispers to her “blue hair” husband, “boy, HE’S excited.”

I work my ass off all week long. And I love Buckeye football, and don’t get to go to games very often, so when I do, I’m going to have some beers at the tailgate, and damn straight I’m going to do some yellin’! I wish more of the Blue Hairs would learn to yell, but their dentures might fall out, injuring those in front of them. Not good.

I like the idea of “Scarlet Fever.” Let’s not try to be too “cool” here and let ‘em(the fans) have some fun. I agree 100% with JOSHALUM.

]]> By: runner927 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28599 runner927 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:48:41 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28599 This is the most childish commentary. The majority of the fans enjoy participating in the color scheme game plan, just because it bothers you, doesn't make it bad. This is the most childish commentary. The majority of the fans enjoy participating in the color scheme game plan, just because it bothers you, doesn’t make it bad.

]]> By: Scott http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28564 Scott Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:13:32 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28564 "You should stop posting as your name and start posting as Eeyore." Now that's funny...lol Pryor and Wells are cementing our status as "Stiff-Arm U" What's the over under for stiff-arms this weekend? 6? “You should stop posting as your name and start posting as Eeyore.”

Now that’s funny…lol

Pryor and Wells are cementing our status as “Stiff-Arm U”

What’s the over under for stiff-arms this weekend? 6?

]]> By: J.B. http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28535 J.B. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:02:11 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28535 "Scarlet Fever" "White Out" "Black Out".... Whatever it is, is kinda played out, but I do think that it causes a nice buzz around campus that I hope transfers into The Shoe on Saturday. As corny as "Scarlet Fever" may be, I think it will be a success on Saturday. Also.. Did Pryors palm win the Jack Tatum hit of the week with the stiff arm it put down on Weaver? - That kid got abused! “Scarlet Fever” “White Out” “Black Out”…. Whatever it is, is kinda played out, but I do think that it causes a nice buzz around campus that I hope transfers into The Shoe on Saturday. As corny as “Scarlet Fever” may be, I think it will be a success on Saturday.

Also..

Did Pryors palm win the Jack Tatum hit of the week with the stiff arm it put down on Weaver? – That kid got abused!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28527 Kyle Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:42:05 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28527 Joe Fox is officially the most pessimistic poster that frequents this blog. How many games are we supposed to lose Joe like three or four? You should stop posting as your name and start posting as Eeyore. Joe Fox is officially the most pessimistic poster that frequents this blog. How many games are we supposed to lose Joe like three or four? You should stop posting as your name and start posting as Eeyore.

]]> By: Chris http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/presser-notes-penn-state-week.html#comment-28508 Chris Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:59:04 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2932#comment-28508 Valid points, TC. Valid points, TC.

]]>