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kal kommie said:

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Like so many others who have reported here, I am repulsed by the amount and volume of music blasted from the speakers. Really seems like the gameday experience directors are trying to fill every permissible second with noise from the speakers whether it be an advertisement, an announcement, or modern music. This is objectionable enough in itself but it does the additional harm of silencing the band.

Speaking of the band, can anyone tell why the band was moved a couple of sections south? It's no longer embedded in the student section. Yet another blow to the atmosphere, making it harder for most of the crowd to hear the band, as well as separating the band students from the rest of the students.

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The Acc does not allow the band to be directly behind the opposing team Since Wilcox did not want the sun in his eyes he moved the Cal team to the west side thus creating this problem. I dont think its a big deal, although the sound heard on the west side seems diminished . Fyi, the Pac 12 prohibited students from being behind opposing team.

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kal kommie said:

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oskidunker said:

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kal kommie said:

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Like so many others who have reported here, I am repulsed by the amount and volume of music blasted from the speakers. Really seems like the gameday experience directors are trying to fill every permissible second with noise from the speakers whether it be an advertisement, an announcement, or modern music. This is objectionable enough in itself but it does the additional harm of silencing the band.

Speaking of the band, can anyone tell why the band was moved a couple of sections south? It's no longer embedded in the student section. Yet another blow to the atmosphere, making it harder for most of the crowd to hear the band, as well as separating the band students from the rest of the students.

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Do what I do. Get a pocket radio with ear buds

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I want to hear the the band, the students, the rest of the crowd, and the folks around me including my family. I even want to hear the play summary and some of the announcements and promotions, like when other Cal athletics teams are honored on the field for their success. I just want them to cut the piped-in music by 80% so we can hear the sounds of a real college football game.

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HoopDreams said:

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We should create a playlist and send to Cal as a suggestion

I like much of the music but my major complaint is not the new EDM, but that they play too many of the very common stadium songs too often…. Just cliche with no originality

At some point it's like going to weddings and always hearing the same wedding songs. If I hear YMCA at one more wedding I just might leave… even before the cake!

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HoopDreams said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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I'd go for some Metallica. Geriatric my ass.

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Beauty is in the eye (ear) of the beholder

I hate that music

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flounder said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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FrankBear21 said:

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They played the "blow the whistle" medley about 50 times. I almost wanted to shoot myself lol. If in 34 and getting annoyed by it, I'm sure some older people were as well.

Not sure if there is a limited number of songs they can use or for money reasons or what, but I can find a non DMCA football playlist on YouTube if they need some help.

The small crowd size, heat, as well as lack of entertaining offensive plays never helps either.

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Is this the hour long 'rap' music before the game? We get there early to avoid any issues and the blaring rap music when you know the 'youngsters' aren't even in the stadium yet is hard to take.

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ah yeah, the need to insult an entire genre of music. what would suit your geriatric taste?

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oskidunker said:

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1.,pa system echoing. Something wrong. Could not understand much of what was said. Same as last year. Band hardly played, Bear Growl is back and now we have an nfl 2 minute warning. Are we still being held hostage by Leerfield? The said they were shortening the half time to speedup the game yet they inserted thevtwo minute crap. Also at the end of the game. Everyone in our row left said screw it

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Sonofoski said:

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oskidunker said:

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1.,pa system echoing. Something wrong. Could not understand much of what was said. Same as last year. Band hardly played, Bear Growl is back and now we have an nfl 2 minute warning. Are we still being held hostage by Leerfield? The said they were shortening the half time to speedup the game yet they inserted thevtwo minute crap. Also at the end of the game. Everyone in our row left said screw it

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They put the 2 minute warning in to allow for more commercials.

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82gradDLSdad said:

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HoopDreams said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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I'd go for some Metallica. Geriatric my ass.

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Beauty is in the eye (ear) of the beholder

I hate that music

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I would too if it was blared for an hour straight out of large speakers. That's sort of my point. Maybe a little softer and a little variety. Once the team is on the field blare away with whatever they want.

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Big C said:

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kal kommie said:

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oskidunker said:

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kal kommie said:

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Like so many others who have reported here, I am repulsed by the amount and volume of music blasted from the speakers. Really seems like the gameday experience directors are trying to fill every permissible second with noise from the speakers whether it be an advertisement, an announcement, or modern music. This is objectionable enough in itself but it does the additional harm of silencing the band.

Speaking of the band, can anyone tell why the band was moved a couple of sections south? It's no longer embedded in the student section. Yet another blow to the atmosphere, making it harder for most of the crowd to hear the band, as well as separating the band students from the rest of the students.

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Do what I do. Get a pocket radio with ear buds

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I want to hear the the band, the students, the rest of the crowd, and the folks around me including my family. I even want to hear the play summary and some of the announcements and promotions, like when other Cal athletics teams are honored on the field for their success. I just want them to cut the piped-in music by 80% so we can hear the sounds of a real college football game.

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If they're going to move the Cal Band a couple of sections south, they might as well just move them to the center of the south endzone. You'll be surprised how much louder they sound when they are (sort of) facing you instead of facing away.

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TomBear said:

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This is a sad situation, from my perspective.

The reason the team has always been on the east side is because the student section is on the east side. The student section was there in order to be "behind the team", sort of like the 12th man at A&M. It's symbolic ("we've got your 6"). Also, in the old days, the team could hear the yells and the encouragement from the students in the section better because they were right behind the team.

Cal Band was always an extension of the student section, and was "behind the team" (again....."we've got your six") for the same reason the student section was always behind the team.

The seating in the student section is different than any part of the stadium. The middle section has longer benches so the students can perform card stunts (something they would not be able to do in any other part of the stadium because of aisles that would interfere with the visuals).

I fully recognize today's students aren't willing to do the stunts as they were intended. But I keep hoping that the tradition will come back if the team starts to win.

As for Cal Band, as I said, they were always strategically placed as close to the student section as possible in order to be an integral part of the "Cal Spirit" in it's totality.

I feel like the whole game day experience is eroding into a wannabe nfl minor league. I've expressed my peripheral thoughts ad infinitum, so will just leave this reply as it is.

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TomBear said:

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This is a sad situation, from my perspective.

The reason the team has always been on the east side is because the student section is on the east side. The student section was there in order to be "behind the team", sort of like the 12th man at A&M. It's symbolic ("we've got your 6"). Also, in the old days, the team could hear the yells and the encouragement from the students in the section better because they were right behind the team.

Cal Band was always an extension of the student section, and was "behind the team" (again....."we've got your six") for the same reason the student section was always behind the team.

The seating in the student section is different than any part of the stadium. The middle section has longer benches so the students can perform card stunts (something they would not be able to do in any other part of the stadium because of aisles that would interfere with the visuals).

I fully recognize today's students aren't willing to do the stunts as they were intended. But I keep hoping that the tradition will come back if the team starts to win.

As for Cal Band, as I said, they were always strategically placed as close to the student section as possible in order to be an integral part of the "Cal Spirit" in it's totality.

I feel like the whole game day experience is eroding into a wannabe nfl minor league. I've expressed my peripheral thoughts ad infinitum, so will just leave this reply as it is.

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Golden One said:

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TomBear said:

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This is a sad situation, from my perspective.

The reason the team has always been on the east side is because the student section is on the east side. The student section was there in order to be "behind the team", sort of like the 12th man at A&M. It's symbolic ("we've got your 6"). Also, in the old days, the team could hear the yells and the encouragement from the students in the section better because they were right behind the team.

Cal Band was always an extension of the student section, and was "behind the team" (again....."we've got your six") for the same reason the student section was always behind the team.

The seating in the student section is different than any part of the stadium. The middle section has longer benches so the students can perform card stunts (something they would not be able to do in any other part of the stadium because of aisles that would interfere with the visuals).

I fully recognize today's students aren't willing to do the stunts as they were intended. But I keep hoping that the tradition will come back if the team starts to win.

As for Cal Band, as I said, they were always strategically placed as close to the student section as possible in order to be an integral part of the "Cal Spirit" in it's totality.

I feel like the whole game day experience is eroding into a wannabe nfl minor league. I've expressed my peripheral thoughts ad infinitum, so will just leave this reply as it is.

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The Cal bench is now directly across from the student section, so the team has no problem hearing them. In fact, it may even be easier for the team to hear them now. The team just needs to start winning on a regular basis so that they can generate some enthusiasm among the students. Then you'll see the student section get louder so that the team (and the rest of the stadium) can clearly hear them.

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MinotStateBeav said:

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Terrible DJ music must be infecting all of college football, was reading Florida State reddit and they are massively complaining about the DJ music, they called it kazoo music haha.

https://old.reddit.com/r/fsusports/

This ex-FSU band member said last year they were told 3rd down was DJ music only to hype up the team, I have to imagine our band is being told the same lies. These guys committed to Cal with its existing traditions, if they don't like em they can go elsewhere. The University throwing away Cal traditions should be a no go.

https://old.reddit.com/r/fsusports/comments/1f89fz6/weather_garrett_as_a_chief_last_year_it_was/

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pingpong2 said:

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My two cents

Most (good) players want to play in the NFL, and most players want an NFL-type experience. I doubt most D1 players at any school could give two hoots about things like tradition. I'd honestly be surprised if the majority of them even know the words to their school's fight song.

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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ducky23 said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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FrankBear21 said:

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They played the "blow the whistle" medley about 50 times. I almost wanted to shoot myself lol. If in 34 and getting annoyed by it, I'm sure some older people were as well.

Not sure if there is a limited number of songs they can use or for money reasons or what, but I can find a non DMCA football playlist on YouTube if they need some help.

The small crowd size, heat, as well as lack of entertaining offensive plays never helps either.

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Is this the hour long 'rap' music before the game? We get there early to avoid any issues and the blaring rap music when you know the 'youngsters' aren't even in the stadium yet is hard to take.

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This one again?

The pre game music is for the players, not for anyone else. They could be playing Johann Sebastian Bach or the Wiggles and I wouldn't care as long as that's what the players want to get hyped before a game

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If the players's performance is dependent upon what pre game music is played then the football program is really in bad shape. Evidently it has become more important than the size of the crowd. If abnormally loud blaring music keeps fans from coming to the game I would think that would also alter player stimulation. No disrespect to the players but last time I checked it was the fans in attendance who pay to be there and pay some of the bills. I also am puzzled because the team played better in the second half without the benefit of an hours worth of music.

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southseasbear said:

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Golden One said:

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TomBear said:

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This is a sad situation, from my perspective.

The reason the team has always been on the east side is because the student section is on the east side. The student section was there in order to be "behind the team", sort of like the 12th man at A&M. It's symbolic ("we've got your 6"). Also, in the old days, the team could hear the yells and the encouragement from the students in the section better because they were right behind the team.

Cal Band was always an extension of the student section, and was "behind the team" (again....."we've got your six") for the same reason the student section was always behind the team.

The seating in the student section is different than any part of the stadium. The middle section has longer benches so the students can perform card stunts (something they would not be able to do in any other part of the stadium because of aisles that would interfere with the visuals).

I fully recognize today's students aren't willing to do the stunts as they were intended. But I keep hoping that the tradition will come back if the team starts to win.

As for Cal Band, as I said, they were always strategically placed as close to the student section as possible in order to be an integral part of the "Cal Spirit" in it's totality.

I feel like the whole game day experience is eroding into a wannabe nfl minor league. I've expressed my peripheral thoughts ad infinitum, so will just leave this reply as it is.

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The Cal bench is now directly across from the student section, so the team has no problem hearing them. In fact, it may even be easier for the team to hear them now. The team just needs to start winning on a regular basis so that they can generate some enthusiasm among the students. Then you'll see the student section get louder so that the team (and the rest of the stadium) can clearly hear them.

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I never had a problem hearing the SC band when they sat behind the south endzone. Did they mike their band? If so, could we do that?

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Sonofoski said:

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pingpong2 said:

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My two cents

Most (good) players want to play in the NFL, and most players want an NFL-type experience. I doubt most D1 players at any school could give two hoots about things like tradition. I'd honestly be surprised if the majority of them even know the words to their school's fight song.

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This isn't about what the players want, it's what CAL wants as a game experience for it's fans.

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southseasbear said:

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Golden One said:

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TomBear said:

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This is a sad situation, from my perspective.

The reason the team has always been on the east side is because the student section is on the east side. The student section was there in order to be "behind the team", sort of like the 12th man at A&M. It's symbolic ("we've got your 6"). Also, in the old days, the team could hear the yells and the encouragement from the students in the section better because they were right behind the team.

Cal Band was always an extension of the student section, and was "behind the team" (again....."we've got your six") for the same reason the student section was always behind the team.

The seating in the student section is different than any part of the stadium. The middle section has longer benches so the students can perform card stunts (something they would not be able to do in any other part of the stadium because of aisles that would interfere with the visuals).

I fully recognize today's students aren't willing to do the stunts as they were intended. But I keep hoping that the tradition will come back if the team starts to win.

As for Cal Band, as I said, they were always strategically placed as close to the student section as possible in order to be an integral part of the "Cal Spirit" in it's totality.

I feel like the whole game day experience is eroding into a wannabe nfl minor league. I've expressed my peripheral thoughts ad infinitum, so will just leave this reply as it is.

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The Cal bench is now directly across from the student section, so the team has no problem hearing them. In fact, it may even be easier for the team to hear them now. The team just needs to start winning on a regular basis so that they can generate some enthusiasm among the students. Then you'll see the student section get louder so that the team (and the rest of the stadium) can clearly hear them.

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I never had a problem hearing the SC band when they sat behind the south endzone. Did they mike their band? If so, could we do that?

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HoopDreams said:

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There are several threads talking about the music (as there is every game/season) so I forget where I posted it…

But agree we should have more variety and not just type of music but music selection within a Genre

I complained about playing the generic stadium music too often (e.g. clap, clap your hands)

I went to a Giants game a couple weeks ago, and they put up on the video board 4 song options for everyone to vote on for a song they would play later in the game

It not only was a fun fan engagement thing and at least everyone felt they had a say

So many easy, creative, no/low cost to improve the game day experience

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Larno said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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ducky23 said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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FrankBear21 said:

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They played the "blow the whistle" medley about 50 times. I almost wanted to shoot myself lol. If in 34 and getting annoyed by it, I'm sure some older people were as well.

Not sure if there is a limited number of songs they can use or for money reasons or what, but I can find a non DMCA football playlist on YouTube if they need some help.

The small crowd size, heat, as well as lack of entertaining offensive plays never helps either.

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Is this the hour long 'rap' music before the game? We get there early to avoid any issues and the blaring rap music when you know the 'youngsters' aren't even in the stadium yet is hard to take.

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This one again?

The pre game music is for the players, not for anyone else. They could be playing Johann Sebastian Bach or the Wiggles and I wouldn't care as long as that's what the players want to get hyped before a game

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If the players's performance is dependent upon what pre game music is played then the football program is really in bad shape. Evidently it has become more important than the size of the crowd. If abnormally loud blaring music keeps fans from coming to the game I would think that would also alter player stimulation. No disrespect to the players but last time I checked it was the fans in attendance who pay to be there and pay some of the bills. I also am puzzled because the team played better in the second half without the benefit of an hours worth of music.

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Perhaps it depends on who's selecting the music. At my local high school games I suspect the Boomers are in charge as all the pre-game music is classic rock.

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pingpong2 said:

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Sonofoski said:

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pingpong2 said:

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My two cents

Most (good) players want to play in the NFL, and most players want an NFL-type experience. I doubt most D1 players at any school could give two hoots about things like tradition. I'd honestly be surprised if the majority of them even know the words to their school's fight song.

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This isn't about what the players want, it's what CAL wants as a game experience for it's fans.

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That's fine, but Cal fans aren't the only ones that the gameday experience needs to cater to. Players and recruits are arguably even more important, even in the NIL era. This is in response to the comment that players who don't care about "tradition" of the band should go elsewhere. Well, we'll end up with no players if that's the standard that we hold players to.

Players are just passing through. CAL should have standards as to what the game day experience should be for those fans that pay the bills. The thought that CAL should cave to what players want
is tantamount to having no standards at all.

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82gradDLSdad said:

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Larno said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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ducky23 said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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FrankBear21 said:

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They played the "blow the whistle" medley about 50 times. I almost wanted to shoot myself lol. If in 34 and getting annoyed by it, I'm sure some older people were as well.

Not sure if there is a limited number of songs they can use or for money reasons or what, but I can find a non DMCA football playlist on YouTube if they need some help.

The small crowd size, heat, as well as lack of entertaining offensive plays never helps either.

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Is this the hour long 'rap' music before the game? We get there early to avoid any issues and the blaring rap music when you know the 'youngsters' aren't even in the stadium yet is hard to take.

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This one again?

The pre game music is for the players, not for anyone else. They could be playing Johann Sebastian Bach or the Wiggles and I wouldn't care as long as that's what the players want to get hyped before a game

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If the players's performance is dependent upon what pre game music is played then the football program is really in bad shape. Evidently it has become more important than the size of the crowd. If abnormally loud blaring music keeps fans from coming to the game I would think that would also alter player stimulation. No disrespect to the players but last time I checked it was the fans in attendance who pay to be there and pay some of the bills. I also am puzzled because the team played better in the second half without the benefit of an hours worth of music.

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Perhaps it depends on who's selecting the music. At my local high school games I suspect the Boomers are in charge as all the pre-game music is classic rock.

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Is there a classic rap genre?

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ducky23 said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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Larno said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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ducky23 said:

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82gradDLSdad said:

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FrankBear21 said:

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They played the "blow the whistle" medley about 50 times. I almost wanted to shoot myself lol. If in 34 and getting annoyed by it, I'm sure some older people were as well.

Not sure if there is a limited number of songs they can use or for money reasons or what, but I can find a non DMCA football playlist on YouTube if they need some help.

The small crowd size, heat, as well as lack of entertaining offensive plays never helps either.

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Is this the hour long 'rap' music before the game? We get there early to avoid any issues and the blaring rap music when you know the 'youngsters' aren't even in the stadium yet is hard to take.

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This one again?

The pre game music is for the players, not for anyone else. They could be playing Johann Sebastian Bach or the Wiggles and I wouldn't care as long as that's what the players want to get hyped before a game

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If the players's performance is dependent upon what pre game music is played then the football program is really in bad shape. Evidently it has become more important than the size of the crowd. If abnormally loud blaring music keeps fans from coming to the game I would think that would also alter player stimulation. No disrespect to the players but last time I checked it was the fans in attendance who pay to be there and pay some of the bills. I also am puzzled because the team played better in the second half without the benefit of an hours worth of music.

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Perhaps it depends on who's selecting the music. At my local high school games I suspect the Boomers are in charge as all the pre-game music is classic rock.

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Is there a classic rap genre?

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Why yes. Yes there is.



Added bonus of having not 1 but 2 cal grads in the scene

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