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Post by dallasalum on Oct 17, 2022 13:24:18 GMT -6
This was one of the worst offensive coaching job we have had. We play right into their strength, and again, we just do not cause any confusion in the opponents. We run four plays down on their goal line and Dobbins is not in the lineup. Maybe he was hurt??? Our OL is not very good at protecting the QB nor at unimaginative runs up the middle. We were dominated every where except on the score board. We did make some great stops on D. Overall, we were strangely and routinely weak. My mistake, Dobbins was in the game on 3rd and 4th down.
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Post by dallasalum on Oct 17, 2022 13:51:16 GMT -6
My philosophy is this: On 1st and goal at the two, and even more so if you are going to try to score a touchdown on 4th down, run a rollout with the QB. Have one, maybe two targets. Let the QB throw a very safe pass, throw the ball away, or run it in. Do not take ANY chance of throwing an interception. Assuming the play does not result in a score, it forces the defense to have to be concerned about something else besides a run straight into the line on the following downs. If on 2nd down you put a receiver out wide and send a man in motion to the opposite side, it is highly likely that the defense won't be packed in so tightly. This is especially true if you don't have a dominating OL, which we obviously did not. Just my thinking.
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Post by bogeyman on Oct 17, 2022 13:54:29 GMT -6
A roll out, an RPO, a straight pitch to a RB do not seem to be plays in our arsenal.
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Post by dallasalum on Oct 17, 2022 14:17:36 GMT -6
Yes, the student on the field who shouts into the PA system is far too loud. I am an old timer and do not want to lose my hearing so I have to plug my ears or it actually hurts. It is just a matter of decibels, so please turn it down a little. When they ask us to yell, it is not feasible since, in my case, I am trying to avoid more noise volume. I can't clap since my hands are covering my ears. I don't know about everyone, but it really is actually painful, so the relief is when the noise drops. Enthuasism at a bit lower volume might get the crowd to participate more... RC, I agree with you. Overall it's a good gameday presentation, just have to get the sounding right. I think the louder sounds are fine IF the crowd is already very engaged and participating, because then the loud sounds compile with the loud enthusiastic crowd to essentially keep building each other up more and more. It doesn't really work the other way around though where loud music builds the hyper active crowd engagement.
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Post by wildkitten1489 on Oct 17, 2022 14:19:21 GMT -6
I have started a GoFundMe page to help me raise bail money. I was arrested at the ACU game on Saturday for disturbing the peace and excessive noise. I was unaware that Abilene had an ordinance prohibiting yelling and cheering at football games. I have always wondered why it was always so quiet at ACU football games and sadly, now I know. I would appreciate any donations to help me out here and encourage you to let your friends know about this. There is no need to put anything about it in the Optimist as it occurred in the second half of the game. Aren't you the one always complaining about the music being too loud?
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Post by dallasalum on Oct 17, 2022 14:31:32 GMT -6
"...game day presentation..." that thinking is the problem. Yes, by all means, let's mimic the other schools it seems to working just great. "It can definitely be improved upon..." : wins the award for the understatement of then year.
How about not having the loud noise after EVERY play?
How about not having the loud noise when the stadium announcer is talking? At the Mizzou game the announcer gave the name of the ball carrier/receiver and the tackler/defender and the down and distance on every play. They didn't blast out noise when he was talking.
Who likes all of the phony loud noise? Most of the adults, no. The students? Is that why so many don't even show up and that of those that do, 90% 0f them leave at the half?
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Post by acutrackfan on Oct 17, 2022 14:40:03 GMT -6
I have started a GoFundMe page to help me raise bail money. I was arrested at the ACU game on Saturday for disturbing the peace and excessive noise. I was unaware that Abilene had an ordinance prohibiting yelling and cheering at football games. I have always wondered why it was always so quiet at ACU football games and sadly, now I know. I would appreciate any donations to help me out here and encourage you to let your friends know about this. There is no need to put anything about it in the Optimist as it occurred in the second half of the game. This is good, Dallasalum!
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Post by TNcatman on Oct 17, 2022 15:19:23 GMT -6
I have never in my life seen worse fan participation at a college football game. Nobody cheered. Nobody clapped. The poor guy down in front of my rang a little bell and I've got it give it to him, he didn't care what anybody thought. I really think it has something to do with our church heritage. Either we don't want to be too proud or we just don't want to be loud. But we have got to something about this -- i.e. if you want to cheer, sit in section _____.
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Post by ybp80 on Oct 17, 2022 16:31:23 GMT -6
A few things from yesterday- 1. Always good to get a win-always 2. Tyrin Bradley is a stud. I don't think he recorded a sack, but he was so close 5-6 times. 3. Golightly wants the ball; give it to him 4. Special Teams is a mess- 3 punts blocked in 2 weeks. Zepeda with another miss 5. Agree on the cheering. No one cheers. I don't get it, but something needs to change. Too many people thinking they are at church than at a football game 6. The band, and this will be a rant. So bad. Never seen a college band start a song 3-4 times in the stands, only to have to stop because they weren't ready to play. Also, what band walks out to the field? Yes it has been happening for 3-4 years, but just sad to see. Also, and I mentioned this in the fan committee, but why during the parade do they play March Grandioso. Play the Fight Song! Yes, you are marching in a parade and it is a very traditional song, but who cares. Play something the fans care about 7. Last, ACU messed up with spring pledging. Fall pledging made you have a student section. The pledges had to sit there, at least until the parade winners were announced. But doing that in the spring now gives you nothing on the visitor side of the stadium Again, we won, we are 5-2 which is great. KP has a lot of talent and a lot to build on for recruiting. However, there are some obvious things that need to change FWIW, I was in the band thirty years ago. We played "Grandioso" then. Some would say that makes the song an ACU tradition, but my heart has never been in playing that march (and that's not because UT plays it). I do think the Big Purple faces specific rules about how long they can play into the play clock. That may account for some of the stopping and starting. I was in the band 42 years ago. Grandioso was basically a 2nd fight song back then - probably more popular than our traditional one. It was played on more than one occasion after a score than the current fight song. Also, after a win, a player was invited into the stands to conduct Grandioso. It’s time has probably passed. Like you, walking into the field, repeating the same songs and formations strikes me as unprofessional (for lack of a better word) although I was glad to at least see them in uniforms rather than a t-shirt and shorts.
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Post by ybp80 on Oct 17, 2022 16:38:52 GMT -6
I've hesitated to say anything negative about the Big Purple because I know some of you on here were members, but in my opinion, it isn't a very good band sadly. I don't know if they just don't practice much or what but I wasn't impressed with the band in the 80's and still am not. I'm probably spoiled because my 6A high school has an excellent band, as do the other schools in our athletic district, so I've seen some pretty good bands. ACU's band doesn't hold a candle to them. I know I've probably infuriated more people on here with this post than anything negative I could have said about the football team... As a former BP member, I agree with you. In the late 70’s, the BP really was big - 310 or so on the field. Dr. Traylor ran a tight and creative ship.
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Post by rc on Oct 17, 2022 20:22:46 GMT -6
I remember those days when the band took up the entire field. It was a grand display. Watching half time was something not to miss. Now the march... confession time, I still love Grandioso and the bigger the band the better it is.
On the noise level. I am fine with crowd noise but I think to get the best crowd volume you actually need to have a bit less PA system shouting. I wish we had a moderate call to cheer and have the announcer be drowned out by the crowd. You can be excited and enthuastic without shouting into a microphone. When the crowd has a chance to be louder than the PA system, they can do it. I know at UT games the crowd drowns out the yell leaders. Why not put the decibel level up on the big screen? Maybe we could train ACU fans to cheer louder. I just know when I am hammered with PA shouting, I tend not to yell or clap.
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Post by dallasalum on Oct 17, 2022 21:44:52 GMT -6
I have started a GoFundMe page to help me raise bail money. I was arrested at the ACU game on Saturday for disturbing the peace and excessive noise. I was unaware that Abilene had an ordinance prohibiting yelling and cheering at football games. I have always wondered why it was always so quiet at ACU football games and sadly, now I know. I would appreciate any donations to help me out here and encourage you to let your friends know about this. There is no need to put anything about it in the Optimist as it occurred in the second half of the game. Aren't you the one always complaining about the music being too loud? IMHO fans yelling and cheering is a totally different thing than constant loud noise coming over the PA system. What is the purpose of the loud noise? Who enjoys it? Who thinks that it fires up the crowd? Who had rather hear it than what the stadium announcer is saying? Some noise/music coming over the PA system is totally fine. But, does it have to knock you out of your seat? Does it have to be incessant? It seems to me that one of the purposes must be to try to distract people from noticing that the crowd is not yelling. To me, and I know many others, it is the worst part of "the game presentation". Good teams with supportive students and other fans do not need it to have a great and loud atmosphere.
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Post by Outsider on Oct 18, 2022 6:59:38 GMT -6
Aren't you the one always complaining about the music being too loud? IMHO fans yelling and cheering is a totally different thing than constant loud noise coming over the PA system. What is the purpose of the loud noise? Who enjoys it? Who thinks that it fires up the crowd? Who had rather hear it than what the stadium announcer is saying? Some noise/music coming over the PA system is totally fine. But, does it have to knock you out of your seat? Does it have to be incessant? It seems to me that one of the purposes must be to try to distract people from noticing that the crowd is not yelling. To me, and I know many others, it is the worst part of "the game presentation". Good teams with supportive students and other fans do not need it to have a great and loud atmosphere. Our crowds stunk before the audio/visual stuff. Our audio/visuals have improved since week one. They ain't going away. If our band was better they could help participate more but that's another story like our students.
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Post by dallasalum on Oct 18, 2022 8:23:51 GMT -6
Something does not have to be eliminated to be improved. No one, that I know of, ever ask for anything to "go away". Things can be improved upon. If some people are so stubborn that they refuse to listen to anyone, we have a problem. Audio/visuals are just fine if done right. The problem with some of ours is that the drown out the cheering and yelling of the thousands of students who are trying to support the team. This is especially true in the fourth quarter of games. Also, I question the crowd numbers. Is this tickets sold or people who actually enter the stadium? Substantial difference.
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Post by Outsider on Oct 18, 2022 9:04:01 GMT -6
Something does not have to be eliminated to be improved. No one, that I know of, ever ask for anything to "go away". Things can be improved upon. If some people are so stubborn that they refuse to listen to anyone, we have a problem. Audio/visuals are just fine if done right. The problem with some of ours is that the drown out the cheering and yelling of the thousands of students who are trying to support the team. This is especially true in the fourth quarter of games. Also, I question the crowd numbers. Is this tickets sold or people who actually enter the stadium? Substantial difference. Seems like you have been incessantly unhappy either way. They have indeed improved but not to your satisfaction. The audio/visuals having no effect on the crowd or students has already been discussed. They are what they are. I cheered before them and will cheer after them. I went to the games before them and will go afterwards. As much as you vote you don't like them, others have voted that they do. There was initially a good crowd in the 1st and 2nd qtr. I could see a visual difference and the roughly 10k looked to be about right. Most of the West side was full. The East side had a lot of open space, which accounts for why the number wasn't 12k.
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