Paul Finebaum is correct but for the wrong reasons. UM fans and the stadium atmosphere was improving

[maelfan]

here and there over the years, even at times during the RR and Hoke regimes.

Other than a few key moments this year and anytime the opposing team's punter steps on the field, I feel like I'm in the 1970s and 80s again.

For awhile in recent years, the crowd used to actually get excited as the team was preparing to leave the tunnel. Now people barely even seem to recognize the team is getting ready to enter the field.

To make matters worse, I have no problem with piped in music but unlike most programs that actually put some thought to how it is used, UM seems to have a playlist of music that is played at the same time in the game, same quarter, regardless of what is happening at that moment in the game, each and every week.

Again, for awhile the piped in music seemed to be used strategically at the right moments to enhance the game experience AND to create a better atmosphere and home field advantage at key points during the game.

Very disappointing. Some event planning/game management people really need to travel the country a bit to see how some big time programs with big time environments help enhance that home field advantage. Of course if our fans sit on their hands as usual it may not matter.

Kudos to the band though. As usual they have been great at what they always do, as well as creating new ways to engage with the crowd each year.

 

[jemblue]

They need to stick with a routine. Lately we've been playing the James Earl Jones video and then, right when it's done, the team comes out. That had been working well. Yesterday I was expecting it, but it was never played. All of a sudden the team came out and everyone was surprised.

As for Finebaum, that guy's just a paid troll. If he gets anything right it's the "stopped watch right twice a day" phenomenon.

 

[GoBlue_since1985]

Finebaum is a hack. He's a perfect reason to stop watching ESPN.

 

[GoBlue_since1985]

Another genious remark by Finebaum .
JH hasn't done enough to deserve what UM is paying him. Can't wait for that asshat to have to eat some crow.
He said UM could pay another coach less moneyfor the same results.
Yeah, no. There is no other coach like JH.

 

[ChicagoBlueFan]

Another genious remark by Finebaum .
JH hasn't done enough to deserve what UM is paying him. Can't wait for that asshat to have to eat some crow.
He said UM could pay another coach less moneyfor the same results.
Yeah, no. There is no other coach like JH.

I couldn't understand what he was saying, as he had Saban's d*ck in his mouth.

 

[GoBlue_since1985]

I couldn't understand what he was saying, as he had Saban's d*ck in his mouth.

It's always in his mouth.

 

[anon_sg4bgyiuileo1]

I just saw him on some espn roundtable discussing if MSU has a chance against us. He basically mocked Harbaugh's salary without giving an answer. Not shocked.

He will continue to crap on anything Michigan until he's in the ground. He's a side show at some second rate carnival.

 

[GoBlue_since1985]

I just saw him on some espn roundtable discussing if MSU has a chance against us. He basically mocked Harbaugh's salary without giving an answer. Not shocked.

He will continue to crap on anything Michigan until he's in the ground. He's a side show at some second rate carnival.

And that second rate carnival is espn.
Dudes a joke.

 

[michigangoblue999]

That guy's an idiot.

Anybody with a brain knows that Harbaugh is well worth the money. Think about everything that has happened since he came back. Dude is bringing in huge money for the athletic department. Does it really matter if he's paid $6m, $7M, $9M? No, it hardly affects the budget at all. And Michigan is paying him (in part) to not go back to the NFL.

Can you imagine the crap that Michigan would get if they were paying Harbaugh $6M/year, and then he left for $8M/year in the NFL? How stupid would Michigan look then?

 

[maelfan]

here and there over the years, even at times during the RR and Hoke regimes.

Other than a few key moments this year and anytime the opposing team's punter steps on the field, I feel like I'm in the 1970s and 80s again.

For awhile in recent years, the crowd used to actually get excited as the team was preparing to leave the tunnel. Now people barely even seem to recognize the team is getting ready to enter the field.

To make matters worse, I have no problem with piped in music but unlike most programs that actually put some thought to how it is used, UM seems to have a playlist of music that is played at the same time in the game, same quarter, regardless of what is happening at that moment in the game, each and every week.

Again, for awhile the piped in music seemed to be used strategically at the right moments to enhance the game experience AND to create a better atmosphere and home field advantage at key points during the game.

Very disappointing. Some event planning/game management people really need to travel the country a bit to see how some big time programs with big time environments help enhance that home field advantage. Of course if our fans sit on their hands as usual it may not matter.

Kudos to the band though. As usual they have been great at what they always do, as well as creating new ways to engage with the crowd each year.

It has been awful this year. in general. A lot of people, myself included have offered many suggestions on this board and in surveys sent out by the AD. It is just awful. There are some circumstances outside of most people's control sometimes causing this but in general, awful.

I could go on for paragraphs about how the gameday promoters, or whatever you want to call them just suck the life out of the stadium and miss so many opportunities from pregame to end game to help with the environment but I have given up. They suck. And yes, some of it is on the fans regardless of the schedule or score of the game, but in general I squarely blame the A.Dept.

 

[GoBlue_since1985]

It has been awful this year. in general. A lot of people, myself included have offered many suggestions on this board and in surveys sent out by the AD. It is just awful. There are some circumstances outside of most people's control sometimes causing this but in general, awful.

I could go on for paragraphs about how the gameday promoters, or whatever you want to call them just suck the life out of the stadium and miss so many opportunities from pregame to end game to help with the environment but I have given up. They suck. And yes, some of it is on the fans regardless of the schedule or score of the game, but in general I squarely blame the A.Dept.

What?
What's that have to do with JH's salary and the asshat that is Paul Finebaum ?

 

[michigangoblue999]

It has been awful this year. in general. A lot of people, myself included have offered many suggestions on this board and in surveys sent out by the AD. It is just awful. There are some circumstances outside of most people's control sometimes causing this but in general, awful.

I could go on for paragraphs about how the gameday promoters, or whatever you want to call them just suck the life out of the stadium and miss so many opportunities from pregame to end game to help with the environment but I have given up. They suck. And yes, some of it is on the fans regardless of the schedule or score of the game, but in general I squarely blame the A.Dept.

All of that was put in by Brandon and will take some time to undo. Brandon got rid of a lot of good people and brought in an army of functionaries to do his bidding. It will take time to remove their influence, but I am confident it will happen.

Harbaugh seems to be attentive to all things, including the stadium experience. Manuel and Harbs will fix it.

 

[jcrider]

It has been awful this year. in general. A lot of people, myself included have offered many suggestions on this board and in surveys sent out by the AD. It is just awful. There are some circumstances outside of most people's control sometimes causing this but in general, awful.

I could go on for paragraphs about how the gameday promoters, or whatever you want to call them just suck the life out of the stadium and miss so many opportunities from pregame to end game to help with the environment but I have given up. They suck. And yes, some of it is on the fans regardless of the schedule or score of the game, but in general I squarely blame the A.Dept.

Heaven forbid

here and there over the years, even at times during the RR and Hoke regimes.

Other than a few key moments this year and anytime the opposing team's punter steps on the field, I feel like I'm in the 1970s and 80s again.

For awhile in recent years, the crowd used to actually get excited as the team was preparing to leave the tunnel. Now people barely even seem to recognize the team is getting ready to enter the field.

To make matters worse, I have no problem with piped in music but unlike most programs that actually put some thought to how it is used, UM seems to have a playlist of music that is played at the same time in the game, same quarter, regardless of what is happening at that moment in the game, each and every week.

Again, for awhile the piped in music seemed to be used strategically at the right moments to enhance the game experience AND to create a better atmosphere and home field advantage at key points during the game.

Very disappointing. Some event planning/game management people really need to travel the country a bit to see how some big time programs with big time environments help enhance that home field advantage. Of course if our fans sit on their hands as usual it may not matter.

Kudos to the band though. As usual they have been great at what they always do, as well as creating new ways to engage with the crowd each year.

If you're so unhappy with it perhaps you should stay home. You can share your thoughts with the AD, but ultimately you are a spectator and have no control over that.