There needs to be a large decibel meter in the RAC

[RUskoolie]

I have been looking into this, I think there should be a large decibel meter in the RAC that fans can see. Maybe on one of the 4 pillars, or maybe at the bottom of the student section or at the top. Would be fun to see how high the number can hit and I think it would wind up intimidating teams over the long haul. Can't be that crazy expensive to add I would think. I think I would be willing to spear fundraising for it, I am that serious about it.

Here is one company

Stadium Noise Monitoring

Real-time stadium noise levels displayed right to the scoreboard improve fan engagement. Learn the benefits stadium noise monitoring.

www.larsondavis.com

Thoughts?

 

[Plum Street]

RUPD would use the data to write the Athletic Department a noise violation summons

 

[RedTeam1994]

I have been looking into this, I think there should be a large decibel meter in the RAC that fans can see. Maybe on one of the 4 pillars, or maybe at the bottom of the student section or at the top. Would be fun to see how high the number can hit and I think it would wind up intimidating teams over the long haul. Can't be that crazy expensive to add I would think. I think I would be willing to spear fundraising for it, I am that serious about it.

Here is one company

Stadium Noise Monitoring

Real-time stadium noise levels displayed right to the scoreboard improve fan engagement. Learn the benefits stadium noise monitoring.

www.larsondavis.com

Thoughts?

Great idea!!!

You gotta play to your strengths and the RAC and the noise level is something that needs to be capitalized on. They DO know this - pike cheering on the crowd, the “make some noise” graphics, etc but your idea would really point that out .

I like it

 

[RUChoppin]

I don't think you could do a real one, but there should be something with levels to it. It. A real decibel meter might draw legitimate health and safety complaints, lol

 

[RedTeam1994]

I don't think you could do a real one, but there should be something with levels to it. It. A real decibel meter might draw legitimate health and safety complaints, lol

You sadly may have a good point re: actual dB levels

But a graphic that simulates a noise meter (goes up with increased crowd noise) and instead of giving actual levels either represents the crowd noise by color or categories “loud” “louder” “crazy loud” could be fun and effective

 

[Eagleton96]

The decimal meter would be louder during the breaks than during the game because of the obnoxious sound system

 

[RUChoppin]

The decimal meter would be louder during the breaks than during the game because of the obnoxious sound system

Yes, it would have to go to a graphic or something when they are blasting music, lol

 

[rutgersal]

The decimal meter would be louder during the breaks than during the game because of the obnoxious sound system

You could filter out the crowd noise vs the sound system noise

 

[Saint Puppy]

I have been looking into this, I think there should be a large decibel meter in the RAC that fans can see. Maybe on one of the 4 pillars, or maybe at the bottom of the student section or at the top. Would be fun to see how high the number can hit and I think it would wind up intimidating teams over the long haul. Can't be that crazy expensive to add I would think. I think I would be willing to spear fundraising for it, I am that serious about it.

Here is one company

Stadium Noise Monitoring

Real-time stadium noise levels displayed right to the scoreboard improve fan engagement. Learn the benefits stadium noise monitoring.

www.larsondavis.com

Thoughts?

Great idea! But NO piped in noise when measuring!

 

[fatsam98]

Is there where the goggles money is going? This is a great idea.

 

[RUskoolie]

Is there where the goggles money is going? This is a great idea.

Man, the story about that was I was pestering the team all damn summer about getting approval to do the Goggles. Then the AD said, sorry RU marketing requires that we charge at least 5k for a promotion. I was like, F that I will have my student interns bring big boxes of Goggles and hand the things out for a game ourselves. I order like $2000 worth of Goggles to give out to the student section for a game later in the year and later that day I get a text about Gavin Griffin from someone at RU that basically says "the coaches like the idea but maybe in a year or two after Gavin gets acclimated" I knew right then the kid was overhyped and we were in trouble with him.

Immediately cancelled the order thank God lol

But yes I think this idea would be great

 

[Bayonnebomber79]

 

[Eagleton96]

You could filter out the crowd noise vs the sound system noise

That wasn’t the point

 

[RUTrack94]

Always wondered how much louder the RAC would be if everyone recorded the noise on the phone, and have thousands of people yelling and play the sound on the phone.

 

[koleszar]

I have been looking into this, I think there should be a large decibel meter in the RAC that fans can see. Maybe on one of the 4 pillars, or maybe at the bottom of the student section or at the top. Would be fun to see how high the number can hit and I think it would wind up intimidating teams over the long haul. Can't be that crazy expensive to add I would think. I think I would be willing to spear fundraising for it, I am that serious about it.

Here is one company

Stadium Noise Monitoring

Real-time stadium noise levels displayed right to the scoreboard improve fan engagement. Learn the benefits stadium noise monitoring.

www.larsondavis.com

Thoughts?

Makes too much sense, thus will never happen at Rutgers.

 

[Tango Two]

I have been looking into this, I think there should be a large decibel meter in the RAC that fans can see. Maybe on one of the 4 pillars, or maybe at the bottom of the student section or at the top. Would be fun to see how high the number can hit and I think it would wind up intimidating teams over the long haul. Can't be that crazy expensive to add I would think. I think I would be willing to spear fundraising for it, I am that serious about it.

Here is one company

Stadium Noise Monitoring

Real-time stadium noise levels displayed right to the scoreboard improve fan engagement. Learn the benefits stadium noise monitoring.

www.larsondavis.com

Thoughts?

Decibel Level - Fun

So, who has a connection at Rutgers to get us a live look at decibel levels during RAC home games? What a cool thing to partner with Jersey Mikes with to drive people to a Rutgers/JM site. Imagine this… “watch a live look at the decibel levels during the game! If it reaches x at any time, take a...

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RAC noise (115 decibels)

Can someone sitting floor level measure the noise next time the place erupts so we can put the RAC in the conversation of loudest arenas? From what I could find, KU’s Phog Allen is the loudest recorded (130.4 db). https://www.si.com/college/2018/09/20/toughest-arenas-places-play-college-hoops

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RAC Floor Level Crowd Noise - Fonseca Tweet

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RAC decibel study 2020

I found this doing a Google search . Sorry if Already posted here https://www.noahpaladino.com/blog/2020/05/28/RAC.html

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Decibel level for my Wenzel era peeps

The RAC has always been loud. But i go back to my freshman year, which was Bob Wenzels first year at Rutgers. There was a gradual build up in fan support as we started to win games, coming off a 7 win season the prior year. We eventually won the Atlantic 10 tournament and got the automatic bid...

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[The RUT]

I agree.

 

[RUGiddy777]

Would be scary if we actually had a metric that people could see. People would leave with hearing damage.

Sort of reminds me of the time I brought a breathalyzer to a party. Not a good idea.

 

[RUskoolie]

Paladino's study was the most helpful. It's interest how loud the RAC is at the top of the 300s. In my notes I have putting this thing either on a ribbon board (where?) on each side of the scoreboard, or at the bottom of the student section. An alternate idea is to have it on the floor somewhere on the scorer's table and they can reference it on occasion when we are on defense.

I see no reason why it cannot have a game high rating, season high rating, all time etc. I think it would be cool and could attract attention to the arena in a positive manner.

Pretty sure I would fundraise for it if it's like like 100k but I have no idea.

 

[Degaz-RU]

I have been looking into this, I think there should be a large decibel meter in the RAC that fans can see. Maybe on one of the 4 pillars, or maybe at the bottom of the student section or at the top. Would be fun to see how high the number can hit and I think it would wind up intimidating teams over the long haul. Can't be that crazy expensive to add I would think. I think I would be willing to spear fundraising for it, I am that serious about it.

Here is one company

Stadium Noise Monitoring

Real-time stadium noise levels displayed right to the scoreboard improve fan engagement. Learn the benefits stadium noise monitoring.

www.larsondavis.com

Thoughts?