What's Needed At The Alerus?

[The Sicatoka]

Tunnel walk ... < sigh > ... I must be old school: show up and play.

If it's about pre-game hype hire a Broadway director to put together an intro opening act and then hire hype-man Jamie to do intros. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

4 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Tunnel walk ... < sigh > ... I must be old school: show up and play.

If it's about pre-game hype hire a Broadway director to put together an intro opening act and then hire hype-man Jamie to do intros. 

Oh good lord …. The game will happen regardless. And it’s not about just you / old timers, it about appealing to all potential UND fans / supporters. Get the young and old alike hyped for kickoff 

[McBuckets]

5 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Oh good lord …. The game will happen regardless. And it’s not about just you / old timers, it about appealing to all potential UND fans / supporters. Get the young and old alike hyped for kickoff 

Exactly more about creating a more exciting game day experience and this seems to be something recruits will get excited to see.

[90siouxfan]

Is this a plan by the whippersnappers to promote strokes & heart attacks amongst the cotton tops?  I suspect this conspiracy needs a committee, asap.

[SiouxFan100]

Nothing wrong with old timers - respect your elders

[gfhockey]

We should plant a nd flag mid field on the blue field

[UND-FB-FAN]

3 hours ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Nothing wrong with old timers - respect your elders

Yes, but after awhile, things get stale, outdated, and complacent 

[SIOUXFAN97]

take out the motorcycles, the boom boxes, and what not if u want..........but starting the tunnel walk down by the main entrance and having it be 3 minutes (with two parts/songs) instead of 30 seconds is doable.......

"hey billy wanna head down to the lower level for the walkup...ok?  bring your flag!!!!!!"

"hey dad i got a high five from tommy two gloves!!!!!!!"

[Mama Sue]

On 9/15/2023 at 9:56 AM, Mama Sue said:

The players’ focus should not be affected by the way they enter the field. If they are prepared, the cheering and hype should increase their focus and determination, IMHO.

I think you could call this “The Hawk Walk.” Or do something to get the hype and crowd going…a drone following the path and projected on the screen…In Heaven There is No Beer….so many possibilities 

[Wright4UND]

Do we need to do another Help Bubba 4.0 project for a new helmet to run through? 

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, Wright4UND said:

Do we need to do another Help Bubba 4.0 project for a new helmet to run through? 

nope...helmet is not really needed.......a whole new intro/walk is needed...make it longer...engage the fan (kids) on the "Hawk Walk"....the flags are awesome but you barely see them and only for about 30 seconds.

[Wright4UND]

7 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

nope...helmet is not really needed.......a whole new intro/walk is needed...make it longer...engage the fan (kids) on the "Hawk Walk"....the flags are awesome but you barely see them and only for about 30 seconds.

I disagree.  The players liked it! 

[SiouxForever]

I haven’t been to a home game yet (I will). Why don’t a few of you email the marketing team at UND Athletics and see what they come up with or for suggestions?

Let the marketing interns get creative, use their minds, then escalate it to their subordinates. 

Rather see/try something new than nothing or what they’re currently doing. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

10 minutes ago, Wright4UND said:

I disagree.  The players liked it! 

what i meant is that for the fan experience it doesn't do much........the "Hawk Walk" the length of the conference center would engage fans and create a little buzz in the main arena for a 3-4 minutes.

#ruffryders

[UND-FB-FAN]

11 minutes ago, SiouxForever said:

I haven’t been to a home game yet (I will). Why don’t a few of you email the marketing team at UND Athletics and see what they come up with or for suggestions?

Let the marketing interns get creative, use their minds, then escalate it to their subordinates. 

Rather see/try something new than nothing or what they’re currently doing. 

They’ve been contacted. They just need to do it. Tunnel walk with appropriate audio (Sirius, Chicago Bulls theme is my suggestion)  +/- helmet (as I truly see helmet as optional) is what is needed. How they want to go about logistics and details is ultimately up to UND in-game / productions staff.

[Kab]

On 9/16/2023 at 3:02 AM, UND-FB-FAN said:

Yes, but after awhile, things get stale, outdated, and complacent 

That’s what my wife said , oh well

[SIOUXFAN97]

didn't the al use drones a few years back for a while...thought they looked cool.

[Sioux>Bison]

2 hours ago, SiouxForever said:

I haven’t been to a home game yet (I will). Why don’t a few of you email the marketing team at UND Athletics and see what they come up with or for suggestions?

Let the marketing interns get creative, use their minds, then escalate it to their subordinates. 

Rather see/try something new than nothing or what they’re currently doing. 

Have some students or players come up with some ideas, we have our own young people that can do it

[jdub27]

3 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what i meant is that for the fan experience it doesn't do much........the "Hawk Walk" the length of the conference center would engage fans and create a little buzz in the main arena for a 3-4 minutes.

#ruffryders

Hear me out: What if they did it through half of the parking lot and spent time engaging kids/fans? Maybe include the bank or cheerleaders? Bet that would get a great reaction. But maybe do it a little earlier so the the players can focus on the game.

[SIOUXFAN97]

19 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

Hear me out: What if they did it through half of the parking lot and spent time engaging kids/fans? Maybe include the bank or cheerleaders? Bet that would get a great reaction. But maybe do it a little earlier so the the players can focus on the game.

kinda already do that don't they.....walk from the bus and high five? correct?

[jdub27]

1 hour ago, HoopsFan03 said:

You and a few other cotton tops keep trying to bring up this point...

I promise you, having them do any sort of pregame walk with a camera showing them on the big screen with hype music going will do nothing negative to their focus for the game. If anything, it will get them more hyped up for the game and actually play better.

Significant difference between a tunnel walk and having the team running around the Conference Center and up in the stands. One is logical. The other, well not so much.

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, jdub27 said:

Significant difference between a tunnel walk and having the team running around the Conference Center and up in the stands. One is logical. The other, well not so much.

way to spin it a weird way........"running around"?

[SIOUXFAN97]

instead of the short red line.....they dothe blue line....do a circle or two at midfield (all flag holders) and over to the bench.....

"running around"...come on man!

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

instead of the short red line.....they dothe blue line....do a circle or two at midfield (all flag holders) and over to the bench.....

"running around"...come on man!

Bonus points if they take turns going down the 'toilet bowl' waterslide at Splashers.

[SIOUXFAN97]

Just now, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

Bonus points if they take turns going down the 'toilet bowl' waterslide at Splashers.