And that extends beyond the play on the field.
The new concessions are beyond awful. Every upper level stand on the west side of the field was selling the same 7 items: a hotdog, nachos, pretzel, soda, water, sour patch kids, and doritos. What was the point of changing vendors if you're just going to cut the selection by 50%? The prepared food isn't any better, so the explanation of "enhancing the game day experience" seems to be absolute BS.
It's hard to find any common ground between younger and older generations these days, but everyone I talked to–students, faculty, and fans–agreed that the DJs were a dumb gimmick that added nothing to the atmosphere in the stadium. It's the same level of cringe as "put your hand up in the air."
The timeout promotions continue to be shit. Every year I've sent in the same complaint to the marketing department–why the hell do we continue to run the "call of the game" promotion when we're getting crushed or when the game is close. It's embarrassing and completely unnecessary. The BWW race is another lackluster promotion that does nothing to pump up the crowd because everyone knows it's scripted. The 5-year-old kid behind me even asked his dad, "Dad, why aren't they trying?" At least have them actually race. Do what the Brewers do–have game day employees suit up and race, with the winner getting sent home early with pay. At least that makes it exciting! No internet cats today, either, which seems to be the only promotional gimmick that people enjoy.
And then we get to the play on the field. My god, was that uninspiring. This game alone should land Mick McCall back on the hot seat. Everyone seems to be blaming the O-line after Hance went out, but I think I recall him leaving late in the 3rd? The offense was just as predictable and bland before he left as it was after he left. It's just a boring, uninspiring brand of football that contributes to the lack of atmosphere and fan support. We haven't scored a TD on a regular, non-scripted possession this year. All of our points have come on scripted drives at the beginning of games, or on short fields after turnovers. We have trouble sustaining long drives because all of our plays go for 2-4 yards.
Fitz isn't without a ton of blame, either. Going for it on 4th and 8 at Duke's 40 was pretty dumb–that set up their last TD just before the half. In fact he went for it on 4th and long all day until 7 minutes left in the 4th, and THEN he decides to punt. Kuhbander's confidence has got to be shot, at this point. Fitz won't let the poor kid kick. He doesn't seem to understand momentum, or keeping the crowd in the game, and he continues to display horrible clock management.
It was just an all around crap day. I'm going to continue drinking to try and forget what I saw on the field.
/rant over
The new concessions are beyond awful. Every upper level stand on the west side of the field was selling the same 7 items: a hotdog, nachos, pretzel, soda, water, sour patch kids, and doritos. What was the point of changing vendors if you're just going to cut the selection by 50%? The prepared food isn't any better, so the explanation of "enhancing the game day experience" seems to be absolute BS.
It's hard to find any common ground between younger and older generations these days, but everyone I talked to–students, faculty, and fans–agreed that the DJs were a dumb gimmick that added nothing to the atmosphere in the stadium. It's the same level of cringe as "put your hand up in the air."
The timeout promotions continue to be shit. Every year I've sent in the same complaint to the marketing department–why the hell do we continue to run the "call of the game" promotion when we're getting crushed or when the game is close. It's embarrassing and completely unnecessary. The BWW race is another lackluster promotion that does nothing to pump up the crowd because everyone knows it's scripted. The 5-year-old kid behind me even asked his dad, "Dad, why aren't they trying?" At least have them actually race. Do what the Brewers do–have game day employees suit up and race, with the winner getting sent home early with pay. At least that makes it exciting! No internet cats today, either, which seems to be the only promotional gimmick that people enjoy.
And then we get to the play on the field. My god, was that uninspiring. This game alone should land Mick McCall back on the hot seat. Everyone seems to be blaming the O-line after Hance went out, but I think I recall him leaving late in the 3rd? The offense was just as predictable and bland before he left as it was after he left. It's just a boring, uninspiring brand of football that contributes to the lack of atmosphere and fan support. We haven't scored a TD on a regular, non-scripted possession this year. All of our points have come on scripted drives at the beginning of games, or on short fields after turnovers. We have trouble sustaining long drives because all of our plays go for 2-4 yards.
Fitz isn't without a ton of blame, either. Going for it on 4th and 8 at Duke's 40 was pretty dumb–that set up their last TD just before the half. In fact he went for it on 4th and long all day until 7 minutes left in the 4th, and THEN he decides to punt. Kuhbander's confidence has got to be shot, at this point. Fitz won't let the poor kid kick. He doesn't seem to understand momentum, or keeping the crowd in the game, and he continues to display horrible clock management.
It was just an all around crap day. I'm going to continue drinking to try and forget what I saw on the field.
/rant over
