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He announces probably 80+ games a year getting almost nothing in return. He's part of the tapestry that makes games fun and exciting for the vast majority of fans...except for a few grumpy middle-aged men on a message board (granted, I can be one of them at times). There's always things to improve, but the games are a fun, family-friendly place. Season ticket sales and revenue are way up. The family of 4 that sits in front of us at games could honestly care less about the videoboard or pretzels. They were excited to catch a t-shirt and get a high-five from Treg Setty. My cursory observations says that they are not alone. Back to Top Shaq of the MAC General User Member Since: 2/15/2014 Post Count: 40 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 8:54:02 PM  catfan28 wrote: Attacking Lou is uncalled for. He frequents these boards and I'm sure would be disappointed in the commentary. He announces probably 80+ games a year getting almost nothing in return. He's part of the tapestry that makes games fun and exciting for the vast majority of fans...except for a few grumpy middle-aged men on a message board (granted, I can be one of them at times). There's always things to improve, but the games are a fun, family-friendly place. Season ticket sales and revenue are way up. The family of 4 that sits in front of us at games could honestly care less about the videoboard or pretzels. They were excited to catch a t-shirt and get a high-five from Treg Setty. My cursory observations says that they are not alone. +1! Back to Top JSF General User Member Since: 1/29/2005 Location: Houston, TX Post Count: 6,344 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 9:54:54 PM  I didn't like Lou's shtick at first, but it grew on me. And now I'm sad thinking about the day someone else will be behind that microphone. Do you ever hear the PA guys at other schools? They are routinely terrible. A team hits a three 30 seconds into the game and some jamoke is screeching "THHHHHAAAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" in an attempt to break nearby glassware. They're just parroting what 95% of everyone else does because they don't know any other way. Lou's able to convey emotion and the feeling of the moment without damaging hearing aids. Calling him unprofessional, frankly, is uncalled for. When does he get a name wrong? When does he take a play off? He's ready to go day in and day out. When his throat is shot, he rampages through a bag of cough drops and powers through. You don't see someone like Lou at any other school because he wouldn't exist at any other school. He's indelibly, uniquely Ohio and Athens. That's what I love about it. It would be a short, short list of people with that job who love it more than he does. That love shines through in his work. Like it or not, can you deny he's enjoying it? I like that he says weird things and occasionally goes off script to crack at someone in the audience. That's freakin' Athens through and through. I want more of that in the world, not less. "Loyalty to a hometown or city is fleeting and interchangeable, but college is a stamp of identity."- Kyle Whelliston, One Beautiful Season. My blog about depression and mental illness: https://bit.ly/3buGXH8 Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,016 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 10:21:26 PM  JSF wrote: I didn't like Lou's shtick at first, but it grew on me. And now I'm sad thinking about the day someone else will be behind that microphone. Do you ever hear the PA guys at other schools? They are routinely terrible. A team hits a three 30 seconds into the game and some jamoke is screeching "THHHHHAAAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" in an attempt to break nearby glassware. They're just parroting what 95% of everyone else does because they don't know any other way. Lou's able to convey emotion and the feeling of the moment without damaging hearing aids. Calling him unprofessional, frankly, is uncalled for. When does he get a name wrong? When does he take a play off? He's ready to go day in and day out. When his throat is shot, he rampages through a bag of cough drops and powers through. You don't see someone like Lou at any other school because he wouldn't exist at any other school. He's indelibly, uniquely Ohio and Athens. That's what I love about it. It would be a short, short list of people with that job who love it more than he does. That love shines through in his work. Like it or not, can you deny he's enjoying it? I like that he says weird things and occasionally goes off script to crack at someone in the audience. That's freakin' Athens through and through. I want more of that in the world, not less. +1 Could not agree more on this post. Lou is a treasure, even if he doesn't fully appreciate the United States Navy! ;-) The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top catfan28 General User Member Since: 6/11/2011 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 1,503 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 10:23:32 PM  JSF wrote: I didn't like Lou's shtick at first, but it grew on me. And now I'm sad thinking about the day someone else will be behind that microphone. Do you ever hear the PA guys at other schools? They are routinely terrible. A team hits a three 30 seconds into the game and some jamoke is screeching "THHHHHAAAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" in an attempt to break nearby glassware. They're just parroting what 95% of everyone else does because they don't know any other way. Lou's able to convey emotion and the feeling of the moment without damaging hearing aids. Calling him unprofessional, frankly, is uncalled for. When does he get a name wrong? When does he take a play off? He's ready to go day in and day out. When his throat is shot, he rampages through a bag of cough drops and powers through. You don't see someone like Lou at any other school because he wouldn't exist at any other school. He's indelibly, uniquely Ohio and Athens. That's what I love about it. It would be a short, short list of people with that job who love it more than he does. That love shines through in his work. Like it or not, can you deny he's enjoying it? I like that he says weird things and occasionally goes off script to crack at someone in the audience. That's freakin' Athens through and through. I want more of that in the world, not less. Wow, JSF comes out of hiatus for the win here. I don't want to be the Cleveland Cavaliers. I don't want to be Ohio State. I want to be Ohio...and I think Lou is a damn good part of what we are. Back to Top bornacatfan General User Member Since: 8/3/2006 Post Count: 5,706 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 10:59:51 PM  I like Lou. Been in a lot of arenas and heard a lot of PA guys; He is pretty good...... I liked him right off but then again.... he may be one of those "acquired tastes" for some... never argue with idiots, they bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. Winter comes and asks how you spent your summer..... The game loves and rewards those who love and reward the game Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,047 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 11:03:59 PM  Lou is excellent. Huge improvement over his predecessors. He's flat out awesome. Back to Top lovebobcat General User Member Since: 12/23/2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Post Count: 505 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 11:21:51 PM  Gotta chime in that I like Lou too. Same with Russ and Rob: These are guys passionate about Ohio athletics, and they are all professional. Russ yelling "Bang!" is his trademark, and Lou has his signature lines too. Bless all those guys. Back to the scoreboard: YES! YES! YES! Count me as one who believes this would be a GIANT plus to every aspect of the gameday experience. And I firmly believe it would make a difference in recruiting too. A kid walking into that building now has to look at our tiny video boards and laugh. Even if a new center-hung isn't high-def and state-of-the-art, ANY videoboard up high would be a massive upgrade. It would make the building look legitimate. I love all the other ideas folks have added, but THIS is the make-or-break component to any Convo upgrade. I asked Schaus a couple of years ago how much it would cost, and he said $1 million. In the big picture, that's not that much. We need a new scoreboard in Peden too, but the need in the Convo is a hundred times more. Back to Top bornacatfan General User Member Since: 8/3/2006 Post Count: 5,706 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/12/2017 11:56:54 PM  On the subject of the Boards. The new ones at Balls are nice. They added boards inside the boards for the folks down low. Bottom of the article has a view http://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-sta... / never argue with idiots, they bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. Winter comes and asks how you spent your summer..... The game loves and rewards those who love and reward the game Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 6,922 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 7:25:52 AM  Lou is perfect for Ohio and the Convo. End of discussion. I've always enjoyed the PA announcer for the MAC Tournament, whoever that is. He used to be the Cavs full-time PA announcer too. Anyone know his name? Back to Top bobcatsquared General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 5,042 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 8:14:04 AM  GoCats105 wrote: Lou is perfect for Ohio and the Convo. End of discussion. End of discussion? Why? Because you say so? Sounds like there might be one or more on here who disagree. Personally, I have no opinion on the matter, but believe there are two opinions among posters on here. Back to Top mcbin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 949 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 8:22:59 AM  GoCats105 wrote: I've always enjoyed the PA announcer for the MAC Tournament, whoever that is. He used to be the Cavs full-time PA announcer too. Anyone know his name? I think that's Akron's announcer. I'll pass on him. "Time out. Time out on the floor." PS I miss JSF on here. Dang, we've lost a lot of good posters on here when you think about it. And the more people complain about stand for defense, the more I get a kick out of doing it. It's silly I'll admit, maybe only surpassed in silliness by the non-stop complaining about it. Back to Top Andrew Ruck General User Member Since: 12/22/2004 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 4,700 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 9:14:03 AM  mcbin wrote: PS I miss JSF on here. Dang, we've lost a lot of good posters on here when you think about it. The all-wandering Bobcat Attack Team: PG - JSF SG - Bobcat Love SF - BobcatGman PF - Flomogenized C - Slimmy Da Bobcat Andrew Ruck B.B.A. 2003 Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 6,922 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 9:51:27 AM  bobcatsquared wrote: GoCats105 wrote: Lou is perfect for Ohio and the Convo. End of discussion. End of discussion? Why? Because you say so? Sounds like there might be one or more on here who disagree. Personally, I have no opinion on the matter, but believe there are two opinions among posters on here. The overwhelming majority has spoken. Not just me. Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 6,922 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 9:55:27 AM  mcbin wrote: GoCats105 wrote: I've always enjoyed the PA announcer for the MAC Tournament, whoever that is. He used to be the Cavs full-time PA announcer too. Anyone know his name? I think that's Akron's announcer. I'll pass on him. "Time out. Time out on the floor." PS I miss JSF on here. Dang, we've lost a lot of good posters on here when you think about it. And the more people complain about stand for defense, the more I get a kick out of doing it. It's silly I'll admit, maybe only surpassed in silliness by the non-stop complaining about it. I think that guy only moved to Akron after he was booted from the Cavs. He was definitely not at Akron my freshman year there in 2002. Oh, here's a story on him in the Canton Repository. Jeff Shreve. http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20141213/NEWS/141219651 Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 6,922 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 9:56:28 AM  Andrew Ruck wrote: mcbin wrote: PS I miss JSF on here. Dang, we've lost a lot of good posters on here when you think about it. The all-wandering Bobcat Attack Team: PG - JSF SG - Bobcat Love SF - BobcatGman PF - Flomogenized C - Slimmy Da Bobcat 6th man - anorris Back to Top OU_Country General User Member Since: 12/6/2005 Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County Post Count: 8,320 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 12:24:12 PM  GoCats105 wrote: Andrew Ruck wrote: mcbin wrote: PS I miss JSF on here. Dang, we've lost a lot of good posters on here when you think about it. The all-wandering Bobcat Attack Team: PG - JSF SG - Bobcat Love SF - BobcatGman PF - Flomogenized C - Slimmy Da Bobcat 6th man - anorris Agreed! Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,047 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/13/2017 1:11:53 PM  mcbin wrote: GoCats105 wrote: I've always enjoyed the PA announcer for the MAC Tournament, whoever that is. He used to be the Cavs full-time PA announcer too. Anyone know his name? I think that's Akron's announcer. I'll pass on him. "Time out. Time out on the floor." PS I miss JSF on here. Dang, we've lost a lot of good posters on here when you think about it. And the more people complain about stand for defense, the more I get a kick out of doing it. It's silly I'll admit, maybe only surpassed in silliness by the non-stop complaining about it. Ha! That "time out on the floor" line is what always comes to my mind when I think about the PA at the MAC tournament. I actually think that guy (Jeff Shreve) is pretty good. On the "stand for defense", I'd also like to see it replaced with something else. In the meantime, some of us in our section have continued standing but we also make "baaaaaa" sounds like sheep. Back to Top mcbin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 949 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/14/2017 10:47:32 AM  GoCats105 wrote: Andrew Ruck wrote: mcbin wrote: PS I miss JSF on here. Dang, we've lost a lot of good posters on here when you think about it. The all-wandering Bobcat Attack Team: PG - JSF SG - Bobcat Love SF - BobcatGman PF - Flomogenized C - Slimmy Da Bobcat 6th man - anorris And a strong bench here (I'm sure there's more): Bobcat JH Chris Galloway The Truth bobcat grad KyBob Medler, Dedler Ziegler Ohio alumna Aaron Romero Bleed Green & White Chris Litman Bballman87 Tim Ford Radar Athena Miami guys Devilgrad, mollaut Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,047 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/14/2017 10:50:50 AM  mcbin, how do you remember all those names?? : ) Back to Top mcbin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 949 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/14/2017 10:58:25 AM  haha. Mostly from old PMs. But some people (flomo, esp) had great insight, or you knew they had some insider connection(s). Back to Top Monroe Slavin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Oxnard, CA Post Count: 9,121 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/14/2017 1:27:53 PM  bshot44 wrote: Ohio69 wrote: Almost all our ideas cost money. If things look nickel-and-dimey its because athletics only has nickels and dimes. Show me the money....... Organization doesn't cost money. Coming up with smooth gameday event planning with current staff in place should not be that tough. Stuff like having the band play AFTER Lou finishes on the PA mic instead of over top of him. It's a very disjointed, stale feel at a game. While I agree money is needed for some of the cosmetic upgrades, the planning portion could be a lot better. 44 is spot on; some problems to be solved or advantages that can be instituted require thinking and little or no money. "We haven't the money so we have to think." Ernst Rutherford "Even if we have the money, we have to think." Monroe's Corollary Anyone know the all-in (shipping, installation, etc) cost for a hanging scoreboard? CAbobcatcat and bobcatsquared strike me as people who are not happy unless they're unhappy and making others unhappy. Lou stays. Lou is O H I O. Where's the band?! WHERE"S THE BAND?! DesignspiritUSA.com The Pets On The Go Collection of pet gear travel bags The Holiday Tote Bigg Bagg Collection--over-sized, reversible, extra pockets; now love carrying packages as much as you love shopping! Back to Top CA Bobcat General User Member Since: 12/22/2004 Location: San Ramon, CA Post Count: 149 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/14/2017 2:49:26 PM  Monroe Slavin wrote: bshot44 wrote: Ohio69 wrote: Almost all our ideas cost money. If things look nickel-and-dimey its because athletics only has nickels and dimes. Show me the money....... Organization doesn't cost money. Coming up with smooth gameday event planning with current staff in place should not be that tough. Stuff like having the band play AFTER Lou finishes on the PA mic instead of over top of him. It's a very disjointed, stale feel at a game. While I agree money is needed for some of the cosmetic upgrades, the planning portion could be a lot better. 44 is spot on; some problems to be solved or advantages that can be instituted require thinking and little or no money. "We haven't the money so we have to think." Ernst Rutherford "Even if we have the money, we have to think." Monroe's Corollary Anyone know the all-in (shipping, installation, etc) cost for a hanging scoreboard? CAbobcatcat and bobcatsquared strike me as people who are not happy unless they're unhappy and making others unhappy. Lou stays. Lou is O H I O. Glad to know I made you unhappy...losing will do that. Back to Top Deciduous Forest Cat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Ohio Post Count: 4,306 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/14/2017 4:31:57 PM  Halfway through this emu game, it's clear the convo's biggest problem is a lousy disinterested student section. They honestly could not suck much worse. Back to Top RSBobcat General User Member Since: 8/22/2010 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 4,401 Status: Offline     RE: The Convo    Posted: 1/14/2017 8:32:01 PM  Deciduous Forest Cat wrote: Halfway through this emu game, it's clear the convo's biggest problem is a lousy disinterested student section. They honestly could not suck much worse. I can only assume the Ozone has disbanded..... 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