Easy fix place the TV cameras on the visitors side.'Din Djarin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:06 pmI'm sure this has been said in other forums, but one thing Furman is going to have to consider going forward is what to do with the visitor side. For better or for worse, college football is, among other things, television content and our "set" / backdrop is Daniel Chapel (elite) and then a very plain and often empty side of the stadium (less than elite). Since football games are often Furman's chance to publicize itself - whether it's local TV, ESPN+, or whatever - we have to think of some creative ways of either filling up that side or putting something there that looks a little better as a backdrop.
That seems like the best and easiest fix but I imagine it's more complicated than I would imagine.apaladin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:10 pmEasy fix place the TV cameras on the visitors side.'Din Djarin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:06 pmI'm sure this has been said in other forums, but one thing Furman is going to have to consider going forward is what to do with the visitor side. For better or for worse, college football is, among other things, television content and our "set" / backdrop is Daniel Chapel (elite) and then a very plain and often empty side of the stadium (less than elite). Since football games are often Furman's chance to publicize itself - whether it's local TV, ESPN+, or whatever - we have to think of some creative ways of either filling up that side or putting something there that looks a little better as a backdrop.
Spit-ballin’ / White-Boardin’ …. no messengericide …'Din Djarin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:06 pmI'm sure this has been said in other forums, but one thing Furman is going to have to consider going forward is what to do with the visitor side. For better or for worse, college football is, among other things, television content and our "set" / backdrop is Daniel Chapel (elite) and then a very plain and often empty side of the stadium (less than elite). Since football games are often Furman's chance to publicize itself - whether it's local TV, ESPN+, or whatever - we have to think of some creative ways of either filling up that side or putting something there that looks a little better as a backdrop.
Methinks FUBeAR has the idea. I can see it. Make it a big party like they’ve been having on the grass by the field house, but now in the stands. Open it up to the students on Friday nights to make it a party while setting up, then it’s the Saturday morning tailgate spot for all those groups.FUBeAR wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:29 pmSpit-ballin’ / White-Boardin’ …. no messengericide …'Din Djarin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:06 pmI'm sure this has been said in other forums, but one thing Furman is going to have to consider going forward is what to do with the visitor side. For better or for worse, college football is, among other things, television content and our "set" / backdrop is Daniel Chapel (elite) and then a very plain and often empty side of the stadium (less than elite). Since football games are often Furman's chance to publicize itself - whether it's local TV, ESPN+, or whatever - we have to think of some creative ways of either filling up that side or putting something there that looks a little better as a backdrop.
Band & Students over there …
Could it even, be inexpensively (relatively) reconfigured / reconstructed in some form or fashion to support more ‘horizontal’ groups of peeps … more simply … install several mezzanines / plateaus IN the current seating areas - for the student’s tailgate tents … and do whatever needs to be done to make the ‘scene’ over there more attractive to students ….Grills / Taco kiosks … beer kegs … whatever … Pre … during … and even post-game … heck … let ‘em smoke weed over there … or set up their own “Encampments” …. ok … maybe those aren’t fully fleshed out ideas … but it’s worth kicking around. In FUBeAR’s experience … kids want their own spaces, they want minimal supervision, they want it to be fun & easy ….
So…with the band … what’s that …. 500 maybe … spread out … clearly looking like they’re having fun
Grow it from there….
Gotta THINK DIFFERENT today - ain’t nobody wanna pay $20+ to sit on a metal bleacher - in the sun - and watch 3-4 hours of Football anymore.
C’mon - whoever thought we’d see on-demand free abortions and vasectomies being dispensed en masse in a taco-truck-like vehicle at the quadrennial political convention of a major/serious political party in the US? Those guys are THINKING DIFFERENT!
Hey - looks like the folks up in Chapel Hill may have already stolen FUBeAR’s idea and are putting it into practice at Kenan Memorial Stadium.FUBeAR wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:29 pmSpit-ballin’ / White-Boardin’ …. no messengericide …'Din Djarin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:06 pmI'm sure this has been said in other forums, but one thing Furman is going to have to consider going forward is what to do with the visitor side. For better or for worse, college football is, among other things, television content and our "set" / backdrop is Daniel Chapel (elite) and then a very plain and often empty side of the stadium (less than elite). Since football games are often Furman's chance to publicize itself - whether it's local TV, ESPN+, or whatever - we have to think of some creative ways of either filling up that side or putting something there that looks a little better as a backdrop.
Band & Students over there …
Could it even, be inexpensively (relatively) reconfigured / reconstructed in some form or fashion to support more ‘horizontal’ groups of peeps … more simply … install several mezzanines / plateaus IN the current seating areas - for the student’s tailgate tents … and do whatever needs to be done to make the ‘scene’ over there more attractive to students ….Grills / Taco kiosks … beer kegs … whatever … Pre … during … and even post-game … heck … let ‘em smoke weed over there … or set up their own “Encampments” …. ok … maybe those aren’t fully fleshed out ideas … but it’s worth kicking around. In FUBeAR’s experience … kids want their own spaces, they want minimal supervision, they want it to be fun & easy ….
So…with the band … what’s that …. 500 maybe … spread out … clearly looking like they’re having fun
Grow it from there….
Gotta THINK DIFFERENT today - ain’t nobody wanna pay $20+ to sit on a metal bleacher - in the sun - and watch 3-4 hours of Football anymore.
C’mon - whoever thought we’d see on-demand free abortions and vasectomies being dispensed en masse in a taco-truck-like vehicle at the quadrennial political convention of a major/serious political party in the US? Those guys are THINKING DIFFERENT!
This is a thought I have had too. Both for TV AND Our recruits. Tv view and sitting on home side looking at visitors side is painful. Maybe putting the band there is a good idea. I guess visitors average 400 peeps maybe. Add the band and that’s a help. But yeah I cringe a little when I have to watch on tv. I guess it’s like that at all FCS but a few - Montana NDSU etc. So it’s probably an even playing field in recruiting (though it would be nice if we had a game day atmosphere recruiting ADVANTAGE!! Not just an even playing field in recruiting - let’s make it easier to get recruits). Just think if one more Josh Harris and one more stud OL like Johanning commit. That could easily happen with a better game day atmosphere ! EASILY. An extra Blackshear or two. Instead of having an even game day atmosphere if we could be more on par with some G5 we could beat out more fcs AND get a few more G5 guys'Din Djarin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:06 pmI'm sure this has been said in other forums, but one thing Furman is going to have to consider going forward is what to do with the visitor side. For better or for worse, college football is, among other things, television content and our "set" / backdrop is Daniel Chapel (elite) and then a very plain and often empty side of the stadium (less than elite). Since football games are often Furman's chance to publicize itself - whether it's local TV, ESPN+, or whatever - we have to think of some creative ways of either filling up that side or putting something there that looks a little better as a backdrop.
