weak a$$ student section

[Huskerpapa]

 

 

 

I actually think the problem stems from the lack of noise and engagement in the 200 and 300 sections.  I look up to those sections and see rows of empty seats and complete sections that are almost empty.  There is no noise coming from there and it simply appears that they show up just to eat food and convert it to gas.  Have you noticed the smoke coming from those sections, good lord.  Does anyone go up to those sections after the game?  I swear, most of them have to be awakened from their collective slumber.

 

When I first read your post I thought it was sarcasm, but obviously not the case.  I've been to every game but two (SCS & AR St.) and sit in the 300 section.  From my perspective the energy level in the 200 and 300 sections isn't any worse than the lower bowl.  In fact, the folks that sit in these sections tend to show up much earlier for the game and tend to stay to the end.  I come from Kearney, folks next to me are from McCook and I'm sure there are quite a few others that come from outside of Lincoln.  Frankly, I don't know how anyone can be watching the game and at the same time be watching the crowd upstairs to see how they are responding to the action on the floor.  Regarding the smoke, do you think the fans are producing it?  PBA has an issue with ventilation for concessions, thus the smoke.  Thankfully, it doesn't inhibit the view where I sit, but may in other parts of the arena.

 

It was sarcasm in response to Norm dissing the 100 section.  My tongue was firmly in my cheek...

 

Now, to be fair, I wasn't dissing the 100 level.  I was dissing the people who ate up the 100 level seats and then don't show up for the games.  But, second, I think your point was fair even if it was tongue-in-cheek.  I've noticed there seems to be this structural separation between the lower bowl (including the floor) and everyone else.  It's almost like people in the upper sections are watching people watch a basketball game.  Like we're spectators of the spectators.  I used to yell at refs and stuff because I think they could hear me.  No more.  I used to try to get everyone in the crowd up and making noise by standing and waiving my arms in an upward motion.  Now, the only people who see me are two people testing out their oxygen bottles for their next ascent up Mt. Everest.  But that's the structure that we have and as I indicated previously, I'm getting used to my view and I'm OK with it.

 

Still, I think that Marc Boehm should be taking attendance.  And even if he doesn't punish those who don't show up by giving their seats to someone else, I still think he should reward those who go to every or nearly every game by giving them some perks.  Give me a voucher for some food or let me sit in a luxury box at some point or, I don't know, something.  Incentivize showing up.  I thought changing the donation structure would change the make up of the crowd a bit.  Football fans who aren't really interested in basketball aren't incentivized to gobble up the great seats.  But it appears that might have been wishful thinking because, every game, I've seen big clumps of Husker basketball fans in the lower bowl coming dressed as empty seats.

 

 

And maybe it is just little ol me, but I would (almost) rather have the empty seat then have the people show up as a fashion statement, and then strut to the exits with ten minutes left in the game.  But again, I am possibly the only person with that particular hang-up!