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I apologize if this has already been talked about, but I think this will take away from the atmosphere in the Convo.  Hopefully I'm wrong. Back to Top Ohio69 General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 3,061 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:32:09 PM  LoganElm_grad09 wrote: At the Mercyhurst scrimmage, I was in the Ozone and was shocked at the seating in front of us.  I just don't see how this will turn out well.  It's not anything against rewarding donors for their gifts to the university; with out them, an athletic program would be very difficult to run.  But you're sitting people in front of the loudest, rowdiest student section that's known across the conference (and outside it) for being brutal against opposing players.  How is this a good decision? I apologize if this has already been talked about, but I think this will take away from the atmosphere in the Convo.  Hopefully I'm wrong. It is not a good decision.  At all.  Hopefully it won't last more than 1 year.  Other schools would kill to have a student section like ours.  And, the athletic department messes with it?  Bizarre. Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?..... Back to Top Deciduous Forest Cat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Ohio Post Count: 4,469 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:34:51 PM  Ohio69 wrote: LoganElm_grad09 wrote: At the Mercyhurst scrimmage, I was in the Ozone and was shocked at the seating in front of us.  I just don't see how this will turn out well.  It's not anything against rewarding donors for their gifts to the university; with out them, an athletic program would be very difficult to run.  But you're sitting people in front of the loudest, rowdiest student section that's known across the conference (and outside it) for being brutal against opposing players.  How is this a good decision? I apologize if this has already been talked about, but I think this will take away from the atmosphere in the Convo.  Hopefully I'm wrong. It is not a good decision.  At all.  Hopefully it won't last more than 1 year.  Other schools would kill to have a student section like ours.  And, the athletic department messes with it?  Bizarre. It will last as long as we sell the seats, and apparently we've met with success. I'm sure the folks who bought those seats knew what they were getting in to. Back to Top LoganElm_grad09 General User Member Since: 9/9/2010 Location: South Bloomingville, OH Post Count: 934 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:36:29 PM  I was mixed between furious and bewildered.  There were even young children sitting in front of us; not that I have a problem with it, but some point every game, a parent will turn around and ask that we use politer language.  It didn't happen against MC (we were on good behavior), but I can see this turning into a huge fiasco later causing a rift between donors and students (who attend games). Back to Top LoganElm_grad09 General User Member Since: 9/9/2010 Location: South Bloomingville, OH Post Count: 934 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:37:11 PM  Deciduous Forest Cat wrote: Ohio69 wrote: LoganElm_grad09 wrote: At the Mercyhurst scrimmage, I was in the Ozone and was shocked at the seating in front of us.  I just don't see how this will turn out well.  It's not anything against rewarding donors for their gifts to the university; with out them, an athletic program would be very difficult to run.  But you're sitting people in front of the loudest, rowdiest student section that's known across the conference (and outside it) for being brutal against opposing players.  How is this a good decision? I apologize if this has already been talked about, but I think this will take away from the atmosphere in the Convo.  Hopefully I'm wrong. It is not a good decision.  At all.  Hopefully it won't last more than 1 year.  Other schools would kill to have a student section like ours.  And, the athletic department messes with it?  Bizarre. It will last as long as we sell the seats, and apparently we've met with success. I'm sure the folks who bought those seats knew what they were getting in to. I hope so. Back to Top Bobcat Love General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 1,193 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:43:16 PM  If someone asks you to tone down your language....DO NOT. That's not their role. Back to Top bobcatsquared General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 5,418 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:48:14 PM  Know your role. If not sure what your role is, ask Bobcat Love. Back to Top The Optimist General User Member Since: 3/16/2007 Location: CLE Post Count: 5,597 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:53:09 PM  The little kids made me cringe.  Kids love the O Zone, and I honestly bet they will be into the game as much as the students...  But the parents won't love the language that you don't hear from the far side of the court...  If you think I'm going to start toning it down, you're crazy. I've seen crazier things happen. Back to Top LoganElm_grad09 General User Member Since: 9/9/2010 Location: South Bloomingville, OH Post Count: 934 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 1:57:02 PM  The Optimist wrote: The little kids made me cringe.  Kids love the O Zone, and I honestly bet they will be into the game as much as the students...  But the parents won't love the language that you don't hear from the far side of the court...  If you think I'm going to start toning it down, you're crazy. +1 Back to Top Pete Chouteau General User Member Since: 11/17/2004 Location: You Can't See Me Post Count: 1,660 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 8:58:00 PM  Learn a vocabulary. Profanity is for the uncreative. Back to Top RSBobcat General User Member Since: 8/22/2010 Location: Columbus, OH Post Count: 4,437 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 11:16:18 PM  Pete Chouteau wrote: Learn a vocabulary. Profanity is for the uncreative. Apparently you can't hear the talk from the coaches or between players on the bench, in time out huddles - or on court during play. Not just in the Convo - anywhere. Get used to it - or don't expose yourself to the reality if you can't handle it........ I knew all along this was gonna be nothing but a problem........ RS Bobcat Back to Top bigtillyoopsupsideurhead General User Member Since: 12/1/2006 Location: Cincinnati Post Count: 1,926 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/10/2011 11:35:06 PM  Pete Chouteau wrote: Learn a vocabulary. Profanity is for the uncreative. Profanity and vocabulary are not mutually exclusive.  Back to Top bobcat695 General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Parkersburg, WV Post Count: 1,345 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 1:02:58 AM  I bought the seats and those were my kids in front of you Monday night, along with my wife and one of my biggest clients.  The seats were offered for sale to me (and others) because I open up my checkbook at a certain level to support our athletic programs and our school with unwavering loyalty.  I have been coming to games in the Convo since I was 14, so I know what I'm getting into.  I would also bet that my boys have been to twice as many Ohio games as any other student in that section.  They know what is going on.  Heck, they are the Ozone in December.   I also bought 4 other seats higher up in case I want to give my courtside seats to a friend or client and sit up there with my family.  I am not likely to say anything about the behavior of the Ozone because generally the students control themselves.  I would, however, look at the students at Penn State right now as an example of how to control yourselves.  Be loud, be relentless, be intense.  Do not cross the line to classless.  I am asking you to reconsider your belief that you have a right to be crude just because you are in a student section seat.  Each of us individually makes up the university as a whole.  Students, alumni, boosters, athletes, coaches and administrators are all pieces of this great environment. "You can't un-fist a fist pump." - Saul Phillips 1/24/15 Back to Top Monroe Slavin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Oxnard, CA Post Count: 9,121 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 10:04:42 AM  bobcat695 wrote: I bought the seats and those were my kids in front of you Monday night, along with my wife and one of my biggest clients.  The seats were offered for sale to me (and others) because I open up my checkbook at a certain level to support our athletic programs and our school with unwavering loyalty.  I have been coming to games in the Convo since I was 14, so I know what I'm getting into.  I would also bet that my boys have been to twice as many Ohio games as any other student in that section.  They know what is going on.  Heck, they are the Ozone in December.   I also bought 4 other seats higher up in case I want to give my courtside seats to a friend or client and sit up there with my family.  I am not likely to say anything about the behavior of the Ozone because generally the students control themselves.  I would, however, look at the students at Penn State right now as an example of how to control yourselves.  Be loud, be relentless, be intense.  Do not cross the line to classless.  I am asking you to reconsider your belief that you have a right to be crude just because you are in a student section seat.  Each of us individually makes up the university as a whole.  Students, alumni, boosters, athletes, coaches and administrators are all pieces of this great environment. All 'round great post. 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 D.A. General User Member Since: 8/6/2010 Location: Georgetown, ME Post Count: 1,190 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 11:49:21 AM  I bought the last pair available because I thought it was a great concept, wanted them all to sell out, wanted to support the program and because I won't be able to attend a single game in person decided it would be a nice gesture to donate them to Big Brothers/Big Sisters for use by disadvantaged kids and their mentors. WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING...HOW SELFISH OF ME! The Few, The Proud, The Bobcats! And for the record, I hate tOSU, and Ricordati and Torgerson are DB's. "This isn't just another walkover from the MAC." Kirk Herbstreit, another DB, on College Football Gameday Back to Top Ohio Pilot General User Member Since: 9/5/2010 Post Count: 499 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 11:57:11 AM  As students we pay a great deal of money supporting the team as well, and we dont get to choose if we donate or not the school takes it. So if we want to be in the ozone and have a great time then we should be able to. Also the school should not do anything to tone down our home field advantage, which they have done with these seats....my two cents. Back to Top Brian Smith (No, not that one) General User Member Since: 2/3/2005 Post Count: 3,016 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 12:13:13 PM  Pete Chouteau wrote: Learn a vocabulary. Profanity is for the uncreative. Tell that the players and the coaches. The OZone is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in comparison. It's D-I basketball. You're going to hear far worse if you sit a nine year old kid behind the bench than they would if they sit in front of the OZone. Creativity? Dan Dakich's use of the F-word was an art form. He used it in ways unknown to the greatest wordsmiths. He was the Winnebago Man incarnate. He was  the Crown Prince of Eff. Last Edited: 11/11/2011 12:16:08 PM by Brian Smith (No, not that one) Back to Top bobcat695 General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Parkersburg, WV Post Count: 1,345 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 12:26:16 PM  How does this tone down the OZone or take away the home field advantage?  Your seats are in the exact same spot.  You will not find a more passionate, loud, informed fan than me.  I'm just suggesting that screaming obscenities is not classy.  I love the chants that are clever and intimidating.  I laughed hysterically a few years ago when my, then 6 year old boy did the Winning Team, Losing Team chant to the team he had just beat in a youth basketball game.  The Ohio traditions are part of the fiber of our family. For the record, I have posted this statement the past two years when I had different seats.  I'm not that old or out-of-touch.  I still own my 6th Man t-shirts from 1991-1995.  (they don't fit as well, but I still have them)  I was in your seats providing the exact same support for my four years as a student.  I was excited to have these seats.  The Bobcat Black seats did not take one single seat away from the OZone.   I never expected this kind of response.  I'd look at it differently if I were a student.  You never know who is sitting in those seats.  I interview and hire graduates of Ohio.  I would guess the other 32 seats are similar.  I look at Ohio students as a cut above the rest.  I love the passion and support of our student section and would not trade it for anything.  We are all on the same page. "You can't un-fist a fist pump." - Saul Phillips 1/24/15 Back to Top Ohio Pilot General User Member Since: 9/5/2010 Post Count: 499 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 12:49:17 PM  I feel students will be timid if they see kids or older people in front of them. They wont act like they usually would anyway.  Back to Top Deciduous Forest Cat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Ohio Post Count: 4,469 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 1:52:15 PM  Pete Chouteau wrote: Learn a vocabulary. Profanity is for the uncreative. I think special consideration is warranted for those of us who use profanity creatively. Back to Top PTgrad General User Member Since: 8/17/2011 Location: Carlisle/Dayton, OH Post Count: 196 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 2:38:53 PM  Deciduous Forest Cat wrote: Pete Chouteau wrote: Learn a vocabulary. Profanity is for the uncreative. I think special consideration is warranted for those of us who use profanity creatively. To use profanity effectively and creatively is a linguistic art form and there is no better atmosphere than a college basketball student section!!!!! Hah!! Just kidding......kind of. To use nothing but string after string of cursewords is rather dull and unappealing, but to mix one in here and there while berrating an opposing player because of their grades or other personal shortcomings, to me, is not only a student section members right but also responsibility.... Its one of the reasons the internet was invented...to research the opposing players Bio! Back to Top LoganElm_grad09 General User Member Since: 9/9/2010 Location: South Bloomingville, OH Post Count: 934 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 2:48:44 PM  695 and D.A. have great counterpoints (I do think you have a good idea donating floor seats).  My only counter to the home court advantage is that there was a difference between players imbounding a ball with nothing between them and the Ozone but the cheerleaders and having a bench and chairs all the way around that side of the court between them and the student section.  It was much easier to make our taunts personal because we were right behind them; it seems like we're farther from the action (even though we aren't.) Now, if those of you donate jump in on the action of being loud, then I will stand corrected and this is not an issue.  I could very well be wrong about this; we'll just have to see. Back to Top D.A. General User Member Since: 8/6/2010 Location: Georgetown, ME Post Count: 1,190 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 4:08:57 PM  In talking to the BB/BS folks, most of the mentors are students, hence the kids will get great mentoring on how to Stand Up and Cheer.  But them the Zoners might complain that people are Standing Up and blocking their view, which will in turn result in another thread complaining about the seats. The Few, The Proud, The Bobcats! And for the record, I hate tOSU, and Ricordati and Torgerson are DB's. "This isn't just another walkover from the MAC." Kirk Herbstreit, another DB, on College Football Gameday Back to Top bobcatsquared General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 5,418 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/11/2011 4:22:26 PM  Speaking of standing up, and taking this thread in a slightly different direciton - did the PA announcer request Bobcat fans to stand up until the first score by the opposition during the Mercyhurst game?   The end to this silly forced "tradition" can't come soon enough. Last Edited: 11/11/2011 4:23:05 PM by bobcatsquared Back to Top Ohio Pilot General User Member Since: 9/5/2010 Post Count: 499 Status: Offline     RE: Seating in front of the O-zone    Posted: 11/12/2011 9:29:27 AM  bobcatsquared wrote: Speaking of standing up, and taking this thread in a slightly different direciton - did the PA announcer request Bobcat fans to stand up until the first score by the opposition during the Mercyhurst game?   The end to this silly forced "tradition" can't come soon enough. 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