Wildhack Tidbits

[Bayside44]

FWIW wifi can suck and does at a major league baseball game, big concerts, etc...granted there seemed to be no on there last night hitting it...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

FWIW wifi can suck and does at a major league baseball game, big concerts, etc...granted there seemed to be no on there last night hitting it...

It's not that people had trouble locking onto the Dome's wifi signal...

it wasn't even turned on last night.

The only wifi signal I could pick up was from a Centro bus parked outside Gate A.

 

[Bayside44]

It's not that people had trouble locking onto the Dome's wifi signal...

it wasn't even turned on last night.

The only wifi signal I could pick up was from a Centro bus parked outside Gate A.

Hahaha...I get not rolling scores because you can get them on your phone, but gotta be able to access your phone.

 

[007]

What is going on with the WiFi/sound system business? Is it even being addressed? Maybe behind schedule and not ready for a petty opponent home opener? These should not be hard or expensive to redo. A new sound system can be done in two days max for crying out loud.

Way over my head here, but I remember reading that the sound system is not going to get much better until they get steel girders in the roof to support the weight of hanging state of the art audio/video systems.

 

[SoBeCuse]

Way over my head here, but I remember reading that the sound system is not going to get much better until they get steel girders in the roof to support the weight of hanging state of the art audio/video systems.

No that makes sense. I thought some of that was hanging already but apparently not. It's not rocket science but maybe there are additional structural complications with this damn dome. Not sure why the sound keeps getting worse and worse but it's a problem.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Absolutely nothing. Except taking the train whistle away. Wifi is still a big PITA. Never really noticed out of town scores or yankee score.

They did introduce some new beer options, got a stone ipa. Excellent

 

[DoubleDee]

As far as wifi goes, if I'm being honest it's been great for the last couple of seasons for me personally. It used to be really bad, but has been fine for me lately. That being said, there was zero last night. In fact, I couldn't even get lte, my phone actually said no service for a large portion of the game.

By comparison, the nys fairgrounds, that could fit many carrier domes on its acreage, had full on, kick arse wifi today.

I don't get it.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Yes they rang a bell for each point of the score after a touchdown. The acoustics are so horrible and for the first few scores they didn't have the microphone close enough to really hear it. They finally figured out where to put the microphone and by that time the score was so high , the bell ringing almost interrupted the start of play. They put the bell a few times on the large screen. I think they still have a number of wrinkles to figure out regarding the bell. At least twice it kept dinging as they moved it from the endline back to the tunnel after they finished. They need to find the way to move the bell without ringing it or find an inconspicuous corner to leave it throughout the game.

The biggest issue is the horrific sound system. You can't hear anything , it's all muffled. It seems to have gotten even worse over time.

The band played a tribute to the Beatles at half-time. Again it was difficult to hear because of the rotten sound system. As previously mentioned, it was nice seeing the larger band. The extremely talented baton twirler must have graduated and there was no replacement during the half time show. I think it's great that the administration is trying to be receptive to new ideas and changes suggested by fans etc but until the sound system problem is resolved , we can't judge them less fully enjoy them.

Spot on about the sound system, its 50/50 if u can catch the name of a player on a tackle or catch. The current sound system is what the lighting was in the late 80s and early 90s in the dome just awful.

 

[JeremyCuse]

WIFI sucked. And by sucked, I mean it didn't exist.

And they wonder why all the students left at halftime.

I don't even bother trying to use it. The data from my cell carrier is 1000 times better.

 

[MSOrange]

I don't even bother trying to use it. The data from my cell carrier is 1000 times better.

That's what I ended up doing last year.

 

[upperdeck]

carrier signal is great to use, but that doesnt exist most of the time either.. Much like huge parts of Destiny have no signal and they have multiple carriers selling phones in there.. But there is no excuse for the dome not working for 4g or Wifi. 4g SU must have a preferred carrier contract or two.. Just tell them to fix it or they will switch. Wifi is an SU issue, get the local support staff in there and get the job done. its complicated but not that complicated

 

[blizz]

Glad you mentioned the sound system--I thought it was just me. It certainly has gotten worse, if that is possible. They need an acoustical engineer to analyze the situation and take measures to address the problem, especially if the proposed Dome renovation is on hold.

Can't say I have any idea what the going rate for an acoustical engineer is, but it sounds like it would cost...you know...money. If they could have found one to do an analysis for beer and pretzels, I'd think it would have been done years ago.

 

[OrangePA]

There was a bell?

Yes, it replaced the old TD Canon in the 1960s.

We need more SU tradition in the Program.

This is a good start.

 

[OrangePA]

Agree about the sound system, it's an awful experience especially if you sit in the end zones. This needs to be fixed and the same goes for wifi. I know they're probably waiting for the dome reno but that doesn't cut it anymore. It's not cheap to go to games and it's not 1985 anymore. Someone needs to open up the purse strings and attend to both of these issues now or you'll see less and less folks sitting on the metal benches.

Could not hear anything on the PA.

Down right embarrassing.

 

[OrangePA]

The bell is out of date; it felt like I was watching a game in 1975. If they have an intro which includes an Elmira Express train, the train whistle works really well.

I was wildly disappointed with the game day experience; somehow they took something that was underwhelming and managed to make it worse. That was such a difficult feat, I can't help but feel like it was planned.

When I see the USC Trojan Horse it reminds me of 1975, 1969, 2002, 2012 etc.

When I see the Texas Longhorn it reminds me of all those years.

The SU BB Stand and Clap For First Basket reminds me of 1976 when it was introduced - and that's the point.

College traditions are handed down from year to year and that is what builds loyalty, love and fun.

SU Football badly needs a return to the traditions that were the hallmark of our success.

 

[alphaorange]

To each their own. I listen to music from any era, from Hoagy Carmichael to Michael Kiwanuka. Say what you want about grunge but at the time it brought soul and meaning back to rock music.

..and let's not forget heroin....

 

[tipphill]

When I see the USC Trojan Horse it reminds me of 1975, 1969, 2002, 2012 etc.

When I see the Texas Longhorn it reminds me of all those years.

The SU BB Stand and Clap For First Basket reminds me of 1976 when it was introduced - and that's the point.

College traditions are handed down from year to year and that is what builds loyalty, love and fun.

SU Football badly needs a return to the traditions that were the hallmark of our success.

i would venture to say not many know what they were anymore. we even lost our name orangemen there has not been any carryover so i think the "newer" fans would even care about them. i would like to see what people think the traditions (new or old)are?
every time i see a team in traditional uniforms i lament about ours being "lost".

 

[reedny]

You can be "collegiate" and celebrate tradition without being lame. We have a LOT of work to do on in-game experience. The Otto skits were awful. Racing him against a kid with no outfit? And the boxes and shopping cart? Wow. I think we can do better.

I love the bell (it's a tradition going way back), but the whistle was awesome -- and also fit the "Empire Express" (E. Davis) legacy (along with SU being the only P5 FB team in the Empire State). Those are unique, endemic themes to build on. We could ring the bell every time we kick a PAT -- which would be better since we can't hear the bell after a TD anyway. It's not loud enough. So ... much work to be done here.

More importantly, the defense looked much improved. And the offense looked GOOD for the first game.

 

[SmilinBob]

The boxes and shopping cart was one of the worst things I've seen them do. It was odd and confusing.

 

[upperdeck]

that made no sense at all.

 

[Xanadu]

Honestly, i can't tell what segment of the population the AD is trying to appeal to. No WiFi, lames skits, terrible sound system, and no effort to involve the crowd is going to make it difficult to appeal to anyone under 50. This includes die-hards as they can't justify to themselves or there spouses sitting there for four hours with no amenities or engagement in comparison to your couch.

No re-entry policy: what is the psychology behind this? It seems like a cheap, strong arm tactic to try to force people to stay. Sometimes people need fresh air after standing in the stale Dome environment.

The bell sucks, no one under the age of sixty has seen it and it does a terrible job engaging the crowd. Tradition is great, but only if the fans know the tradition. Train whistle after the TD and bell after PAT. Boom, you satisfy the old timers and you avoid looking like idiots with a bell.

10th Mountain flag, two seasons in a row not running out with it. It was becoming a tradition, but now the football team and unoversity just pay lip service on the support for active military. There are 50,000 potential fans an hour from Syracuse ripe for the pickings during their four year stay. No one up there even knows about the military pass because SU does not advertise it. Soldiers and their families are starting to recognize the reputation of the University via IVMF, time to make them fans.

Marriott tailgate: great idea, but why can't we do something like this on the quad? Instead of have everyone in their little parking lot groups, why not work the logistics to support their tailgates on the quad? It will foster a better community environment and hold a more collegiate feel without a large parking lot everyone preps for the game in.

The AD and University look cheap when they talk about all these big ideas, deliver on none of it, and find the cheapest way possible to show improvements. The vision is sloppy and needs focus with execution to back it up. Everything seems like a half hearted attempt. What a huge disappointment the game day atmosphere was. The team at least looks good.

 

[MadNY3]

Enter sandman, although taken by VT is an awesome entrance. Just awesome!

Phenomenal entrance.

There is not a strong football culture in the greater 13244 area right now. Everything/anything has to be marketing induced.

Hoping like hell the atmosphere for Clemson is raucous.

 

[Jake]

The wifi was bad.
The PA was worse than before.
A significant increase in band playing and almost zero advertising announcements over the PA- good.

The weather forecast is gone- it was lame.

No out of town scores that I could find.

The band is bigger.

The bell replacing the whistle has to rethought. At the very least let current students ring it. Let it be cool to be part of...nothing screams out of touch than two 60 year old frat alumni ringing a bell that hasn't been used in 50 years. Might as well bring back cheerleaders in poodle skirts.

Why can't we blow the train whistle...and then ring the bell?

Seemed to be less fan involvement during tv timeouts...but the ones they did do, were kinda lame.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I hate "selfies", but do a selfie contest. Send selfies to SU, then they pick the ones to put on the video board, in game.

 

[upperdeck]

get someone who can throw to toss the shirts. I didnt really want a cheap shirt but it would have been nice to think it could actually have gotten 10 rows if i did.