There's a "song" they play during the break between the third and fourth quarters, actually it's a less of a song and more like the sound of the world's angriest man screeching as a Komodo Dragon is devouring his leg. They play it at full volume -- and then some.. I literally find it an offensive noise. I'm liberal and accepting and tolerant in my musical tastes but this is no closer to music than is a jack hammer. I'd prefer anything else. Rap, reggae, country and western, Perry Como, classic rock, the blues, Beethoven, Gilbert and Sullivan, Taylor Swift, a mariachi band, bagpipes, the Vienna Boy's Choir, a rousing polka, anything.
For the rest of the season I'm bringing my head phones and playing the loudest music I've got to drown it out. I've yet to talk to anyone who likes it and many who detest it. The same little ditty is played at the beginning of football games. We've suffered enough.

Here's a suggestion to "resolve" this issue because I am, quite frankly, tired of reading all the "moaning and groaning" here about music choices and sound levels. It does nothing but bounce off the "walls" of Bear Insider.

First, the song played between third and fourth quarters is a carry-over from football games like you said. Perhaps that will change next season now that we have a new football coach, Tosh Lupoi.

The dj (disc jockey) who plays the music at Haas is set-up behind the basket near the visitor's bench.

Perhaps one or more of you should walk over there before the next home game and let that person know your concerns regarding song choices and volume. I think if you are cordial and polite to this person, an agreement favorable to both parties could possibly be reached.

This person is paid by Cal. Fans in Haas are the "customers" for such a "product".

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Perhaps one or more of you should walk over there before the next home game and let that person know your concerns regarding song choices and volume. I think if you are cordial and polite to this person, an agreement favorable to both parties could possibly be reached.

This person is paid by Cal. Fans in Haas are the "customers" for such a "product".

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The DJ may have some flexibility at certain times but I'm sure that hype song is a regularly scheduled thing so approaching the DJ would be futile. Complaints should be directed toward the marketing department, as I intend to do. My post was designed to inspire others who hate that noise to do likewise. I'm so sorry you've had to endure reading people's complaints on this topic. You should have a word with whoever is forcing you to read them.

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Perhaps one or more of you should walk over there before the next home game and let that person know your concerns regarding song choices and volume. I think if you are cordial and polite to this person, an agreement favorable to both parties could possibly be reached.

This person is paid by Cal. Fans in Haas are the "customers" for such a "product".

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The DJ may have some flexibility at certain times but I'm sure that hype song is a regularly scheduled thing so approaching the DJ would be futile. Complaints should be directed toward the marketing department, as I intend to do. My post was designed to inspire others who hate that noise to do likewise. I'm so sorry you've had to endure reading people's complaints on this topic. You should have a word with whoever is forcing you to read them.

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Does the DJ control the volume?

My new approach would be to invite the Marketing people to sit next to you during a game and try to carry on a conversation.

You could also point out the empty stands while you are at it.

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My new approach would be to invite the Marketing people to sit next to you during a game and try to carry on a conversation.

You could also point out the empty stands while you are at it.

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Craig came over a couple of times and sat with us for a little while last month, and I've exchanged e-mails with him; does the sound seem any different than 3 or 4 weeks ago?

We can keep nagging, and approach the DJ as well--although I wonder whether Marketing cares about old fans, apart from possible donors, as much as it does about attracting younger ones. Students get in free, but they add to the game vibe, and presumably consume food, overpriced though it is for rather junky snacks and decent beer.

Craig Peden (He/Him)
Director of Marketing & Game Presentation

Intercollegiate Athletics
Sales, Marketing, & Service
182 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720

E: cpeden@berkeley.edu W: CalBears.com

Ear buds…noise cancelling…they do work. You can still hear but it's not that loud. . That's my comment.

The only away games that I have attended in recent years were at Stanford and St. Mary's. I don't recall these game-long high-decibel assaults at either of those places.