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I felt that it was louder than the game against Penn St. In 87 or 89. And that is amazing since my hearing is poorer than back then.I have nothing left, lol. My wife cracked up when I got home and had no voice. What a friggin' game. It's so hard to compare games, but this might have been even louder than Purdue at the end during the 10-0 run - certainly might've been the best sustained crowd noise in years.
Someone said FS1 and B1G handle the crowd noise differently and thats a damn shame bc the MSU game seemed louder on TV I think. First half tonight sounded like the crowd was dead. Second half sounded louder.First half sounded rather tame on TV. But I think it was how it was micd up
Epic fail by the announcers for not conveying the atmosphere better. I feel like it wasn't even mentioned or barely at allThis is great to hear . On tv it didn’t seem that loud and the announcers didn’t say anything about the noise
You mentioned some empty seats scattered in the arena... think those are tickets people bought to get into the RAC then snuck into the student section?the student section was overflowing, have not seen it packed in like in over a decade
I agree...I thought it was pretty loud all night until the last 3 minutes which was beautiful! Tea and honeytime!I thought the first half was louder than most first halves.
no they are scalpers who buy 100 tickets and sell 90 of them and make money...eat 10Someone said FS1 and B1G handle the crowd noise differently and thats a damn shame bc the MSU game seemed louder on TV I think. First half tonight sounded like the crowd was dead. Second half sounded louder.
Epic fail by the announcers for not conveying the atmosphere better. I feel like it wasn't even mentioned or barely at all
You mentioned some empty seats scattered in the arena... think those are tickets people bought to get into the RAC then snuck into the student section?
or people who bought tix ahead of time but maybe their kid has a game or practice...I made our practice 4:30-6 and we booked there right after. Got there 7:03...Some people wouldn't do that and eat them...no they are scalpers who buy 100 tickets and sell 90 of them and make money...eat 10
yep - the place was packed. nice observation!no they are scalpers who buy 100 tickets and sell 90 of them and make money...eat 10
I will admit that there'a built in bias for me when I say that nothing will ever be louder than that PSU game - because I was in the student section, which was just so insane it can't even be described, lol. In 102 it's just never going to be as loud. I'd say it might be the loudest sustained noise I've heard for several minutes, outside of being in the student section.Great game and the crowd was awesome the last three minutes - but no way was that close to 1989.
Yeah, I thought same. The crowd mic volume was waaaay too low.First half sounded rather tame on TV. But I think it was how it was micd up
It sounded better. First half sounded like a morgue on TV.i thought the crowd came across well on TV in the last few minutes.
Someone said FS1 and B1G handle the crowd noise differently and thats a damn shame bc the MSU game seemed louder on TV I think. First half tonight sounded like the crowd was dead. Second half sounded louder.
Epic fail by the announcers for not conveying the atmosphere better. I feel like it wasn't even mentioned or barely at all
You mentioned some empty seats scattered in the arena... think those are tickets people bought to get into the RAC then snuck into the student section?
Agree, as soon as the shot clock violation sounded I turned to my son and yelled OS couldn't hear their bench he did not hear me.The crowd noise causing the shot clock violation was unbelievable. They were absolutely lost and couldn’t hear the bench yelling to them from a few feet away.
It was one of the loudest I’ve ever heard the RAC and certainly one of the most impactful to the game.
Needless to say I have a cough drop in right now and tomorrow will be a rough one!
Nice concise summary. Well done!It's funny, the RAC's noise always kind of reminds me of Spinal Tap. There's quiet, loud, really loud, deafening, and then there's 11. Whenever 11 gets hit, it feels like the opposing team gets disoriented...Ohio State looked visibly rattled by the amount of noise going there. And the RAC has been clocked at over 113 decibals in the last few years.
I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but I did.....there were so many students that showed up they needed to squish the band down to let the students fill in behind them. It was SRO in that section. The Riot Squad was killing it last night.
Is that you in the photo? You look a lot like the actor now doing State Farm ads on TV.Im feeling proud. I bought a 4-pack this season. Three games in, I’ve been there for Purdue, the blowout of Nebraska, and tonight. For my finale I’ll be at the Illinois game next week yelling my ass off.
I was on a business trip so streamed the game online, but it didn’t sound that loud to me.First half sounded rather tame on TV. But I think it was how it was micd up
I was on a business trip so streamed the game online, but it didn’t sound that loud to me.
I think BTN must have had a decibel protector on their mics or something lol.
Talked to my dad on the phone after and he said it was the loudest he’s heard the RAC since the 90s.
Even when Geo hit the elbow J to make it 64-62 the announcers stopped talking and let the RAC talk (which I love), but it definitely sounded muffled.
Let me put it this way. I sit about 5 feet away from where I was at the '89 PSU game. A few rows behind the radio booth in Section 203. This game was louder than PSU.I will admit that there'a built in bias for me when I say that nothing will ever be louder than that PSU game - because I was in the student section, which was just so insane it can't even be described, lol. In 102 it's just never going to be as loud. I'd say it might be the loudest sustained noise I've heard for several minutes, outside of being in the student section.
AgreeI've been down on the court level when the RAC is at insane noise levels and I honestly don't know how the other team is able to shoot the ball and I am a former high level athlete who has handled crowd noise. The noise level is absolutely insane and that's why any of you who ever suggest this arena be replaced should be tarred and feathered. It's a MASSIVE advantage. Like 15 points better.
No LOL. If you look closely at my avatar you can see the State Farm logo!Is that you in the photo? You look a lot like the actor now doing State Farm ads on TV.
Agree 100% I sit right behind the RU bench and it is insane. I've sat up top for a few games in 2019 and it's loud but being down court level is a whole nother animalI've been down on the court level when the RAC is at insane noise levels and I honestly don't know how the other team is able to shoot the ball and I am a former high level athlete who has handled crowd noise. The noise level is absolutely insane and that's why any of you who ever suggest this arena be replaced should be tarred and feathered. It's a MASSIVE advantage. Like 15 points better.
If it’s replaced it better be with another concrete trapezoid with vertical seating or else I riotI've been down on the court level when the RAC is at insane noise levels and I honestly don't know how the other team is able to shoot the ball and I am a former high level athlete who has handled crowd noise. The noise level is absolutely insane and that's why any of you who ever suggest this arena be replaced should be tarred and feathered. It's a MASSIVE advantage. Like 15 points better.
Link to this?Jeff Van Gundy called it the loudest game he was ever involved with.