Piped-in Crowd Noise

[bnoro]

I have no idea if it's legal or not, so it's not a complaint, but BC pumped their band and crowd noise through the speakers at Alumni Stadium on Saturday. It was very, very obvious, as there were a few times there was crackling or noticeable differences through the speakers. Between that and the horrific eagle screech every time there was a first down, their sound system sucks.

I thought it was embarrassing if anything, but is this allowed?

 

[ssmorol]

I'm not 100% sure if it's illegal or just bad sportsmanship. Either way, I am sure that plenty of teams do it...and I've even wondered about 3rd downs at the dome!

 

[DoubleDee]

Plenty of times the band has been mic'd at the dome.

 

[bnoro]

Plenty of times the band has been mic'd at the dome.

Band I get but I still don't agree with it. Crowd I don't agree with at all.

 

[sutomcat]

I have no idea if it's legal or not, so it's not a complaint, but BC pumped their band and crowd noise through the speakers at Alumni Stadium on Saturday. It was very, very obvious, as there were a few times there was crackling or noticeable differences through the speakers. Between that and the horrific eagle screech every time there was a first down, their sound system sucks.

I thought it was embarrassing if anything, but is this allowed?

NCAA Rule 9-2-1(b)(6) provides that persons subject to the rules, including bands, shall not create any noise that prohibits a team from hearing its signals.

Rule 1-1-6 dictates that public-address announcers, audio and video system operators, and other persons affiliated with the teams or institutions are subject to the rules.

I think it is probably legal to pipe in noise except once the opposing team lines up and the QB starts cadence.

 

[RF2044]

NCAA Rule 9-2-1(b)(6) provides that persons subject to the rules, including bands, shall not create any noise that prohibits a team from hearing its signals.

Rule 1-1-6 dictates that public-address announcers, audio and video system operators, and other persons affiliated with the teams or institutions are subject to the rules.

I think it is probably legal to pipe in noise except once the opposing team lines up and the QB starts cadence.

...and that's how most places seem to do it. They'll blast music or piped in noise, and then cut it as the opposing time gets lined up and ready to snap the ball.

 

[PhatOrange]

all game long UConn was still playing music when we were lined up snapping the ball. i couldn't believe it.

 

[cusefan88]

That damn gong sound was horrible

 

[Halfmooncuse]

I yell at home Go orange when I can't attend I gingle my keys too but I only have a FOB