Third Down for What copied by Florida

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kiddiedoc said:
It didn't seem like fans stopped reacting. During both of our games, it actually picked up steam as the game went on. Were you there?
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No I wasn't there. But even on television it was annoying. I'm sure fans are still loving it in person. It's something new. But playing it 100+ times a game the excitement over it will surely fade. I think it's a great idea and they should continue doing it. But playing it less frequently would increase the impact when it is played. Sometimes less is more.
 
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rockytop_14 said:
No I wasn't there. But even on television it was annoying. I'm sure fans are still loving it in person. It's something new. But playing it 100+ times a game the excitement over it will surely fade. I think it's a great idea and they should continue doing it. But playing it less frequently would increase the impact when it is played. Sometimes less is more.
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Do players or fans at the game care if it annoyed people watching on TV? You do have a mute button and air conditioning which I am sure felt good today.
 
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DeepSpringsVol said:
Oh I agree with you. I was just stating facts. If people thought Lol Jon just changed the lyrics for us to use in Neyland then they are CRAZY. He was gonna score every penny from every school possible.
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That's not Lil Jons voice. Stearl the Pearl is the one saying 3rd down for what
 
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yoyoyoyo said:
Do players or fans at the game care if it annoyed people watching on TV? You do have a mute button and air conditioning which I am sure felt good today.
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How would I know what fans at the game are thinking Smarta$$? I think you're missing my point. I like the song. I think they should use it. It's a great idea. But using it less would give it more of an impact in key situations. Playing it when we're up by 30 points in the 4th quarter just doesn't make any sense to me. I genuinely don't care how often it's played I'm just giving my 2 cents on the matter and I certainly could not care less if I'm agreed with. I'm just engaging in the discussion. That is after all what this forum is all about. And yes, my air conditioning was great.
 
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rockytop_14 said:
How would I know what fans at the game are thinking Smarta$$? I think you're missing my point. I like the song. I think they should use it. It's a great idea. But using it less would give it more of an impact in key situations. Playing it when we're up by 30 points in the 4th quarter just doesn't make any sense to me. I genuinely don't care how often it's played I'm just giving my 2 cents on the matter and I certainly could not care less if I'm agreed with. I'm just engaging in the discussion. That is after all what this forum is all about. And yes, my air conditioning was great.
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FWIW, they did use it less today.

They used it EVERY 3rd down last week. They backed off of it during some of the lulls today (which is good, IMO).
 
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rockytop_14 said:
How would I know what fans at the game are thinking Smarta$$? I think you're missing my point. I like the song. I think they should use it. It's a great idea. But using it less would give it more of an impact in key situations. Playing it when we're up by 30 points in the 4th quarter just doesn't make any sense to me. I genuinely don't care how often it's played I'm just giving my 2 cents on the matter and I certainly could not care less if I'm agreed with. I'm just engaging in the discussion. That is after all what this forum is all about. And yes, my air conditioning was great.
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I was at the game today, and all of the fans around me (old, young, tall, short, men, women, whatever) loved it. People were upset and calling for it when, late in the game, it didn't get played a few times.

Neyland goes nuts when that bass drops, and the whole place shakes. They show an image of an actual decibel meter on the field during that song. It consistently showed upwards of 95. Pretty impressive for a game against Arkansas State with only 99,500 fans in attendance.
 
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WallyBalls said:
FWIW, they did use it less today.

They used it EVERY 3rd down last week. They backed off of it during some of the lulls today (which is good, IMO).
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That's all I'm saying. It's like when a new song comes out that you love and they play it so often on the radio that you get tired of hearing it. I think 3rd down for what is great. I'd hate for it to lose it's impact because they played it too much.
 
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rockytop_14 said:
That's all I'm saying. It's like when a new song comes out that you love and they play it so often on the radio that you get tired of hearing it. I think 3rd down for what is great. I'd hate for it to lose it's impact because they played it too much.
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I think the Utah State game was basically a training exercise for 3DFW and the fans. Use it every time, generate some buzz, etc.

They dialed it back a little today and should be able to do a decent job reading to situation to decide when to play it from now on.
 
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daj2576 said:
I was at the game today, and all of the fans around me (old, young, tall, short, men, women, whatever) loved it. People were upset and calling for it when, late in the game, it didn't get played a few times.

Neyland goes nuts when that bass drops, and the whole place shakes. They show an image of an actual decibel meter on the field during that song. It consistently showed upwards of 95. Pretty impressive for a game against Arkansas State with only 99,500 fans in attendance.
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I agree. That sounds awesome! I'm sure I'll see it first hand when I'm at the Florida game. I'd just hate for it to be played so much that it's not effective anymore.
 
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rockytop_14 said:
I don't understand what all the hype is about with this song.I find it to be REALLY annoying. They play it WAY too much. If they used it occasionally on big 3rd downs where we need a stop that would be fine. But every damn 3rd down is just ridiculous.
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The players like it and recruits like it. Nuff Said
 
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I may be getting old, but yesterday was one of the hottest games I have ever been to. The humidity felt like it was 100%.

The band still played Rocky Top after each change of possession and score like always which I like. I am a traditionalist by nature and struggle when "threatened" by changes with UT football gameday traditions.

That being said, "3rd down for What" made a noticeable change in the crowd involvement and player intensity when it was played.

I am all for it.
 
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rockytop_14 said:
No I wasn't there. But even on television it was annoying. I'm sure fans are still loving it in person. It's something new. But playing it 100+ times a game the excitement over it will surely fade. I think it's a great idea and they should continue doing it. But playing it less frequently would increase the impact when it is played. Sometimes less is more.
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Lololololololol you haven't been but have an opinion on how it went over during the games???
 
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rockytop_14 said:
No I wasn't there. But even on television it was annoying. I'm sure fans are still loving it in person. It's something new. But playing it 100+ times a game the excitement over it will surely fade. I think it's a great idea and they should continue doing it. But playing it less frequently would increase the impact when it is played. Sometimes less is more.
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Was only played 31 times in 2 games if its just done on opponents 3rd downs..Teams are just 7-31 on third downs so whatever works keep doing it!
 
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