PimpMario Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 It annoys the crap out of me when the announcer says "RUNZASSS!" It really annoys me that he hasn't said it very much this year (but that is not what this thread is about). The announcer is essentially perpetuating the myth of a free Runza. IF the team score 65 than the deal is you pay $2.17 for fries and $1.79 and you then get a "free" Runza. Paying $4.34 after tax isn't exactly a free Runza. Especially when you consider you get $1 off a combo meal if we don't score 65. It is a relatively meaningless promotion. There for, I think the announcer should say "SLIGHTLY DISCOUNTED RUNZA COMBO MEAL" when we get to 65. Do you guys agree? Quote
HB Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 Definitely do not agree. I love it when Doc says "Ruuuunnnzasss"! Uniquely Nebraska. Something iconic to look forward to. And he doesn't say "free Runzas" he just says "Runzas" in a cool way. AS for the rest of it--well, just maybe you're overthinking it.... Quote
Norm Peterson Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I'm sorry. I'm not an actuary. You're asking me for too much math. Quote
AuroranHusker Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 Pretty sure he says "RUUUUUNZA" as in 1 Runza. Oh well, that concern hasn't been necessary for a while (unfortunately). Quote
Red Rum Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I'm just not a fan of the PA announcer in the first place so I guess that means I don't like it when he yells Runzas. Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I live for the Ruuunnnzzzaaaa call becuase even not really free food but free food is good. Quote
49r Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 it's especially not really free food on cold tuesdays in Jan/Feb HB 1 Quote
hhcmatt Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 Given that they flipped the promotion from defense to offense it serves as meaningless symbol of anticipation instead of dread. It's so much more fun to attempt to score more points than to sit and dread the other team doesn't score. It honestly makes the game experience just a fraction better. The length and tone of Doc's Ruuuunza typically reflects the tenor of the game. If it wasn't Runza, it would be some other company with some other equally trivial promotion. Runza: we're the trivial promotion that includes cabbage. Silverbacked1 1 Quote
kldm64 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I'm just not a fan of the PA announcer in the first place so I guess that means I don't like it when he yells Runzas. Totally agree. I hate when he announces before the tipoff "Now let's play Big Red Basketball". That is so lame colhusker, HuskerActuary and ladyhusker 3 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I'm just not a fan of the PA announcer in the first place so I guess that means I don't like it when he yells Runzas. Totally agree. I hate when he announces before the tipoff "Now let's play Big Red Basketball". That is so lame He could say "Now let's play hockey!!!" but that wouldn't make any sense. I think "Now let's play Big Red Basketball" is better. HB 1 Quote
The Coach Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I wish we would have hired Rich Brodersen as the PA announcer. He does a great job at the state tournament. Quote
AuroranHusker Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I wish we would have hired Rich Brodersen as the PA announcer. He does a great job at the state tournament. Rick Schweiger was really good for football & basketball, but he moved on to NASCAR & changed his last name.... Quote
49r Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I'm just not a fan of the PA announcer in the first place so I guess that means I don't like it when he yells Runzas. Totally agree. I hate when he announces before the tipoff "Now let's play Big Red Basketball". That is so lame He could say "Now let's play hockey!!!" but that wouldn't make any sense. I think "Now let's play Big Red Basketball" is better. I'd like to hear him say "Now let's play Kentucky basketball!!!" because that's a type of basketball that seems to win an awful lot these days. AuroranHusker and Silverbacked1 2 Quote
aksarben Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 The P.A. announcer annoys me period, it doesn't matter what he says. Find someone new, or get the guy who was the P.A. announcer at the Devaney Center back at the mic. BannedAccount, HuskerActuary and Miles ahead of the rest 3 Quote
HuskerFever Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 It annoys the crap out of me when the announcer says "RUNZASSS!" It really annoys me that he hasn't said it very much this year (but that is not what this thread is about). The announcer is essentially perpetuating the myth of a free Runza. IF the team score 65 than the deal is you pay $2.17 for fries and $1.79 and you then get a "free" Runza. Paying $4.34 after tax isn't exactly a free Runza. Especially when you consider you get $1 off a combo meal if we don't score 65. It is a relatively meaningless promotion. There for, I think the announcer should say "SLIGHTLY DISCOUNTED RUNZA COMBO MEAL" when we get to 65. Do you guys agree? Haven't you taken an economics class? There's no such thing as "free lunch" Quote
PimpMario Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Posted March 4, 2015 I am not a fan of the anoucer. I am glad to see I am not the only one. Quote
colhusker Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 The cute or cute the guy announcing comments come from the it's all the show now. Part of todays generation (whatever they are called now) Loud is good, traditions are bad, it's okay to run up the score, trash talking and traveling are just part of the game. AND for the record, free or not, I may have to talk MrsCH into making some homemade RUNZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS AuroranHusker 1 Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 The cute or cute the guy announcing comments come from the it's all the show now. Part of todays generation (whatever they are called now) Loud is good, traditions are bad, it's okay to run up the score, trash talking and traveling are just part of the game. AND for the record, free or not, I may have to talk MrsCH into making some homemade RUNZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS So your saying you scored huh? Quote
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