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Message: [QUOTE="chakka3421, post: 2289148, member: 1091"] Pete Sala is a good guy but lives in the past. He was the one to bring back the cow bell, not Wildhack. Here is what is typical university mentality - Pete Sala is running the Dome at peak efficiency - so much so that he's also sucked the living life and fun out of the gameday experience too. So as a typical administrator he will check box everything saying we ran this ship Friday night with no mistakes or injuries - check. Let's do the same next week - check. Don't let people out at halftime to go back to their tailgate then come back - lets blame it on smokers - check. Forget the pregame experience, now that I'm in charge of all facilities let's also keep all the grounds outside in perfect condition and not allow any festivities on the grounds - check. The quad - SUs holy ground, they really don't want anyone there to mess up the lawn. Only 2 tents were set up whereas just 15 years ago the lawn was packed with tents and things to do. Unlike other universities where they welcome everyone everywhere to set up game day tents on any piece of grass, SU doesn't allow it because they are exclusive not inclusive of anyone outside the university to enjoy themselves pregame. While I know it's up to fans to create their own game day experience, with the parking lots situation that's terrible for football tailgating, they need to open up that quad for all fans and be far more community inclusive - meaning hey, if you don't have a parking pass in a close lot where you can tailgate and must walk a long way to get to the Dome - stop by the quad and do lots of stuff. Instead, Pete and the administration have effectively "sucked the life and fun out of pregame" - check. I brought with me this game an out of town friend and his comment was that the Quad & Dome seem very cold and unfriendly compared his university where they invite and encourage people to come and have fun. I've been there on game days and it's really night and day difference...it's simply a shame because it could very easily be so much better. [/QUOTE]

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