What's Needed At The Alerus?

[nodak651]

51 minutes ago, Class_of_98 said:

Felt the Sam about Backstreet Boys.  Never again.  Get Metallica, GNR, AC/DC, Ozzy, etc.

Question, where was Salty Mike?  Never saw him today.

How about the band?!

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

On 9/18/2025 at 8:15 AM, Kab said:

How is the view of the game from there?

Sorry for the late response, view was surprisingly good. Depth perception wasn’t great when they were on the opposite side but once they got onto our side it was really great. Helps a lot that they’re lifted up a couple feet off the ground

[SIOUXFAN97]

14 hours ago, nodak651 said:

How about the band?!

right...how about more pride of the north....drums...horns....even bagpipes....instead of just pure noise?

[Big Green]

Do the Students pay anything for their Tailgate lot?  I think is is time to take it away.  It sounded like a good idea to get students to the game, but in reality 90% or more of the students come for the tailgating than leave.  The ones that make it into the game leave at halftime.  Besides that they leave it a mess when they leave.

Why is the Alerus/und providing them another place to party.  Open the lot back up to paid parking or charge the student the same amount for their tailgating spots as the general public.

End of Rant.

 

[Und Princess]

1 minute ago, Big Green said:

Do the Students pay anything for their Tailgate lot?  I think is is time to take it away.  It sounded like a good idea to get students to the game, but in reality 90% or more of the students come for the tailgating than leave.  The ones that make it into the game leave at halftime.  Besides that they leave it a mess when they leave.

Why is the Alerus/und providing them another place to party.  Open the lot back up to paid parking or charge the student the same amount for their tailgating spots as the general public.

End of Rant.

 

I agree with you!!! @Big Green

They should be treated just us at tailgating!

[Big Green]

What the heck happened with the team being late coming onto the field?  Is that on the team for not being really to come out or is the announcer supposed to wait until the team is really, than make the announcement?  Sure would be nice if the band/cheerleaders created a tunnel/lane for the team to run out between.  It would just look better.  Now the run out and need to make a sharp left to avoid the band. 

 

[Kab]

Send to Erik martinson, erik.martinson@und.edu

 he assured me he was working on it and also on marketing the games

he needs to hear from more than just me

everyone who is complaining needs to send an email otherwise forget about it 

last time i sent to Chaves and he forwarded to martinson 

ask him why the hockey is so seamless and football is a CF  

[Big Green]

Last rant.

At halftime can the kickers not wait until the band is done with their halftime performance?  The band is a very important part of a college football experience.  The teams should stay off the field until a set time.  Say the team came back out 5 minutes before the start of the 2nd half.  If you suck as a FG kicker the extra few minutes a half time is not going to all of a sudden make you a good kicker.  Just seems rude to me.

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

43 minutes ago, Big Green said:

Last rant.

At halftime can the kickers not wait until the band is done with their halftime performance?  The band is a very important part of a college football experience.  The teams should stay off the field until a set time.  Say the team came back out 5 minutes before the start of the 2nd half.  If you suck as a FG kicker the extra few minutes a half time is not going to all of a sudden make you a good kicker.  Just seems rude to me.

 

Disagree. It’s a *football* game, not a band show/concert. Go to a concert if the focus is the music. Players can use the playing surface to warm up appropriately whenever they want, so long as the game isn’t actively being played; and on that note, the band still needs to improve their timing, in terms of game action. They should be quiet when UND offense has the ball, and play only to celebrate first downs and touchdowns. 

[CMSioux]

52 minutes ago, Big Green said:

Do the Students pay anything for their Tailgate lot?  I think is is time to take it away.  It sounded like a good idea to get students to the game, but in reality 90% or more of the students come for the tailgating than leave.  The ones that make it into the game leave at halftime.  Besides that they leave it a mess when they leave.

Why is the Alerus/und providing them another place to party.  Open the lot back up to paid parking or charge the student the same amount for their tailgating spots as the general public.

End of Rant.

 

Not that I disagree but for numerous reasons this won't happen. They used to have large dumpsters there for them to at least try to put their beer cans in - not that it stopped most of them from just dropping them in the parking lot. At least they are far enough out that it doesn't disturb most of the tailgaters. 

[CMSioux]

46 minutes ago, Kab said:

Send to Erik martinson, erik.martinson@und.edu

 he assured me he was working on it and also on marketing the games

he needs to hear from more than just me

everyone who is complaining needs to send an email otherwise forget about it 

last time i sent to Chaves and he forwarded to martinson 

ask him why the hockey is so seamless and football is a CF  

Hockey has The Ralph support staff, football plays in a city building whose primary goal is to find ways to generate revenue from fans. 

[CMSioux]

38 minutes ago, Big Green said:

Last rant.

At halftime can the kickers not wait until the band is done with their halftime performance?  The band is a very important part of a college football experience.  The teams should stay off the field until a set time.  Say the team came back out 5 minutes before the start of the 2nd half.  If you suck as a FG kicker the extra few minutes a half time is not going to all of a sudden make you a good kicker.  Just seems rude to me.

 

Agreed it is a little disrespectful to the band, perhaps they are getting back at them for playing right up until the snap when we have the ball  

[Big Green]

8 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Disagree. It’s a *football* game, not a band show/concert. Go to a concert if the focus is the music. Players can use the playing surface to warm up appropriately whenever they want, so long as the game isn’t actually being played; and on that note, the band still needs to improve their timing, in terms of game action. They should be quiet when UND offense has the ball, and play only to celebrate first downs and touchdowns. 

If we want the band at the game, they need to be given a time to play.  The band adds so much to the atmosphere of a football game.  They should be given the respect to play without having to watch for flying footballs.  Respect the band and they can add so much more to the game.

Agree on timing for the band.  I think an assistant coach or intern should go to a band practice and work on timing and ways to get the other student involved throughout the whole game.  Besides just playing in heaven there is not beer after scores.  

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

3 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Agreed it is a little disrespectful to the band, perhaps they are getting back at them for playing right up until the snap when we have the ball  

Bingo

[Big Green]

7 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Agreed it is a little disrespectful to the band, perhaps they are getting back at them for playing right up until the snap when we have the ball  

or maybe the band is playing right up until the snap to get back at the football team for kicking while they are still on the field.

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

7 minutes ago, Big Green said:

or maybe the band is playing right up until the snap to get back at the football team.

 

Again, it’s a football game, not a concert.

And this is not purely binary thinking; there should be a partnership between both. I’m certainly not proposing that the band shouldn’t play- they offer a tremendous atmosphere boost and tradition- but it is just that the football team should be allowed to warm up on their home-field appropriately and keep the home-field advantage going.

Don’t try to implement some pointless band orchestrated restriction on the *football* team during *football* games that could jeopardize the already great home-field advantage that the Alerus Center offers UND football. I mean, what’s the trade off? Most people are out at the concessions and not in their seat at halftime anyways …. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

15 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Hockey has The Ralph support staff, football plays in a city building whose primary goal is to find ways to generate revenue from fans. 

Agree. Need to work around this though, it’s not a hard stop. There are ways to incentivize the Alerus to do better; in fact, a better atmosphere equals better attendance which generates more revenue. The city and the Alerus Center need to work with UND better and just strive to raise expectations and grow the product … it could be so much better and potential is a good thing here.

[UNDDOM]

UND leases/rents the Alerus for football gamedays, other than the concessions/parking lot the Alerus has nothing to do with the game.  It's a UND event and 100% on UND.  

[SIOUXFAN97]

41 minutes ago, Big Green said:

If we want the band at the game, they need to be given a time to play.  The band adds so much to the atmosphere of a football game.  They should be given the respect to play without having to watch for flying footballs.  Respect the band and they can add so much more to the game.

Agree on timing for the band.  I think an assistant coach or intern should go to a band practice and work on timing and ways to get the other student involved throughout the whole game.  Besides just playing in heaven there is not beer after scores.  

 

the band puts hours and hours into their craft...it's a huge part o the game day experience....yes....respect them and give them space

[Big Green]

28 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Again, it’s a football game, not a concert.

And this is not purely binary thinking; there should be a partnership between both. I’m certainly not proposing that the band shouldn’t play- they offer a tremendous atmosphere boost and tradition- but it is just that the football team should be allowed to warm up on their home-field appropriately and keep the home-field advantage going.

Don’t try to implement some pointless band orchestrated restriction on the *football* team during *football* games that could jeopardize the already great home-field advantage that the Alerus Center offers UND football. I mean, what’s the trade off? Most people are out at the concessions and not in their seat at halftime anyways …. 

Its not a secret that the band only comes to football games, because they need to play at football to be able to play at hockey.  Maybe they just stop showing up.

The kickers are warmed up already.  I doesn't even make senses they are out there.  The are going to go sit on the sideline after and either get cold or kick into their net thing.  

Just wait until a band member takes a ball to the back of the head.

[gfhockey]

1 hour ago, Big Green said:

Last rant.

At halftime can the kickers not wait until the band is done with their halftime performance?  The band is a very important part of a college football experience.  The teams should stay off the field until a set time.  Say the team came back out 5 minutes before the start of the 2nd half.  If you suck as a FG kicker the extra few minutes a half time is not going to all of a sudden make you a good kicker.  Just seems rude to me.

 

Disagree. It’s a football game. I came to see football

[UND-FB-FAN]

24 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Disagree. It’s a football game. I came to see football

Agreed

[UND-FB-FAN]

30 minutes ago, Big Green said:

not a secret that the band only comes to football games, because they need to play at football to be able to play at hockey.  Maybe they just stop showing up

That’s pathetic justification and furthermore is not a factual statement. Stop spreading propaganda.

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 hour ago, UNDDOM said:

UND leases/rents the Alerus for football gamedays, other than the concessions/parking lot the Alerus has nothing to do with the game.  It's a UND event and 100% on UND.  

Good clarification. There are workarounds on both sides, as it seems like when something doesn’t go well, one side is just seen pointing fingers at the other.  

Ultimately, both need to do better, but there’s no question UND continues to be put in a position of needing to step up and rise to the occasion (and/or raise expectations). 

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Good clarification. There are workarounds on both sides, as it seems like when something doesn’t go well, one side is just seen pointing fingers at the other.  

Ultimately, both need to do better, but there’s no question UND continues to be put in a position of needing to step up and rise to the occasion (and/or raise expectations). 

I think this is the root of a lot of the problems regarding game day experience.