Stadium Renovations, Uniform Changes

[RudyVerse]

This is a brutal take down. How hard is it? You can literally just copy form any sec team.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

I’m surprised they haven’t mixed in “The Rocky Road to Dublin” as the guys from Locked On pod suggested.

 

[Irish#1]

After getting caught up, I've come to one conclusion. We're not going to get a consensus.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Pogues, Pogues, and more Pogues.

 

[pumpdog20]

I don't know why they got rid of I'm Good as a lead in to the main entrance song. That always got the stadium woke up. The Boys are Back is meh to me. But they used to do it before the band, so it was fine. Would be a good coming back from halftime song.

 

[NDPhilly]

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This guy is seemingly “head” of in game fan experience. He joined in 2024 from … LSU!

Can only assume the admin is heavily handcuffing him / others trying to make things more “cool”

I emailed this guy bc why not. It’s insane we’re in a spot where we can get undergraduate transfers admitted and pay millions for HS kids but can’t fix the music.

 

[jerseyborn1971]

I don't want to hear EDM or mumble rap. I don't care if the players like it. I'd rather hear the Avengers theme song than that. The Boys are Back is fine. It fits. Play "Going the Distance" from Rocky II when Adrian says 'Win" before the bell chimes. The fans watching are mostly older millennials, Gen X and Boomers anyway. They can play Da Baby or Lil Baby, Baby Baby, Dat Baby, Bhad Bhabie or whatever version of Baby they want in a decade or two.

 

[RudyVerse]

I don't want to hear EDM or mumble rap. I don't care if the players like it. I'd rather hear the Avengers theme song than that. The Boys are Back is fine. It fits. Play "Going the Distance" from Rocky II when Adrian says 'Win" before the bell chimes. The fans watching are mostly older millennials, Gen X and Boomers anyway. They can play Da Baby or Lil Baby, Baby Baby, Dat Baby, Bhad Bhabie or whatever version of Baby they want in a decade or two.

This is why A&M has mastered it. "Power" is legendary but even if you don't like hip hop, it's instrumentals only and it still hits hard.

 

[calvegas04]

I don't want to hear EDM or mumble rap. I don't care if the players like it. I'd rather hear the Avengers theme song than that. The Boys are Back is fine. It fits. Play "Going the Distance" from Rocky II when Adrian says 'Win" before the bell chimes. The fans watching are mostly older millennials, Gen X and Boomers anyway. They can play Da Baby or Lil Baby, Baby Baby, Dat Baby, Bhad Bhabie or whatever version of Baby they want in a decade or two.

Millennials don't like classic rock... save that for the nfl

 

[jerseyborn1971]

Millennials don't like classic rock... save that for the nfl

I'll pass on the Blink 182 and Fall Out Boy.

 

[calvegas04]

I'll pass on the Blink 182 and Fall Out Boy.

Blink will get the crowd going

 

[jerseyborn1971]

Blink will get the crowd going

They'll get them going to the exits.

 

[GATTACA!]

I don't want to hear EDM or mumble rap. I don't care if the players like it. I'd rather hear the Avengers theme song than that. The Boys are Back is fine. It fits. Play "Going the Distance" from Rocky II when Adrian says 'Win" before the bell chimes. The fans watching are mostly older millennials, Gen X and Boomers anyway. They can play Da Baby or Lil Baby, Baby Baby, Dat Baby, Bhad Bhabie or whatever version of Baby they want in a decade or two.

 

[Synoptico]

Playing good games gets the crowd going... playing crap games doesnt... look at the lower half of the SEC

 

[calvegas04]

They'll get them going to the exits.

Good, keep the younger crowd in the stands

 

[GowerND11]

I went to games in 2024 and last year for the first time in over a decade. I'm a millennial, and all I could think during all the timeouts with music being pumped in was... I miss the band. They are relegated to play the fight song, pre game, the alma mater (essentially).

 

[jerseyborn1971]

Good, keep the younger crowd in the stands

It was just silly joke.

 

[jerseyborn1971]

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Pretty proud of that, ngl.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Are we going to a concert or a football game?

 

[calvegas04]

Are we going to a concert or a football game?

Both?

 

[tussin]

Notre Dame should just poach whoever was running the music at the Ole Miss game last week. Absolutely electric.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Both?

 

[bcole2]

I'm going to post some comparisons and see what people think. The first is when ND had it the closest I think, but still not great. (UNC 2021). Next is LSU 2024 against Ole Miss. More of a sing-a-long atmosphere but much better lighting. Last is South Carolina. We just don't have a song like Sandstorm of our own, but they start with a pump up video similar to before the game. I think we need to try to go in one of these directions more.

 

[MacIrish75]

I never want to see “Mr. Brightside” in the options for “What Should the Band Play?” ever again. That is a loser song for a loser program like Michigan.

 

[Katzenboyer]

I'm going to post some comparisons and see what people think. The first is when ND had it the closest I think, but still not great. (UNC 2021). Next is LSU 2024 against Ole Miss. More of a sing-a-long atmosphere but much better lighting. Last is South Carolina. We just don't have a song like Sandstorm of our own, but they start with a pump up video similar to before the game. I think we need to try to go in one of these directions more.

Yeah, the SEC teams' production is just so far superior to what ND is currently doing, LOL.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I never want to see “Mr. Brightside” in the options for “What Should the Band Play?” ever again. That is a loser song for a loser program like Michigan.

It’s fitting for them since the song is about cheating.

 

[NDohio]

I'm going to post some comparisons and see what people think. The first is when ND had it the closest I think, but still not great. (UNC 2021). Next is LSU 2024 against Ole Miss. More of a sing-a-long atmosphere but much better lighting. Last is South Carolina. We just don't have a song like Sandstorm of our own, but they start with a pump up video similar to before the game. I think we need to try to go in one of these directions more.

My company was a game sponsor for a South Carolina vs Florida game. I was able to be on the sidelines through the first quarter. The opening was absolutely insane. The chill bumps I had in looking up and seeing the crowd be absolutely electric was one of my coolest sporting experiences.

 

[RudyVerse]

Kevin Cassidy's email if anyone wants to make recommended changes.

kcassid2@nd.edu

 

[sfk324]

Part of the problem with the pregame is the NBC production. People want to have things televised, and it turns into a giant energy suck in the stadium -- it's been like that for years during the game, it's just crept into the pregame now. Putting aside the "really? That's the song they're going with?" aspect of it, "We Will Rock You" felt like it eent on far too long with nothing happening.

I remember when "Here Come the Irish" came out when I was an undergrad. It's a good song for reunion, but a football game? If you told me then that they would play it at football games, my reaction would have been "I guess Monk is still making final decisions."

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Here come the Irish before kickoff gives me goosebumps.

Complain about the Six Flags song all you want.