Amen
Memorial Stadium Game Day Experience
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Having been a member of the MI for 5 years and a grad assistant for another 2, I am really disappointed with how the on field performances have changed. I understand that the West side is where the money is. However that is significantly less than half of the fans. Just a rough estimate that the MI performs exclusively for about 1/3 of the crowd. Because The entire band faces west almost the entire time, the sound Is muffled and the balance is off for the rest of the stadium. There is a significant delay in using the stadium speakers. So for the last couple of halftime shows the “featured performers” have been miked though speakers on west sideline. In the East balcony I couldn’t hear any of the singing. I could barely hear the brass ensemble at the previous halftime. I have had season tickets in the east balcony for over 40 years. I am a music teacher because I was inspired by the MI. I do not find the current performance situation inspiring at all. It is a waste of an amazing amount of talent and hard work.
Our seats are in the west balcony, and you couldn’t hear anyone singing either. Just another reason that it was a baaaad idea. As is Illini Anthem. As is much of the new pregame run on. Be the MI. (Me, all three kids, our DIL, all former members).
GET OFF MY LAWN!
Don’t mean to sound like a crabby old man, although I certainly am crabby and old, and a man. Just hate to see the MI, who used to compare to OSU’s band, grasping at gimmicks when the traditional stuff for pregame and the 3-1, mixed with a good halftime show is timeless. Our halftime shows have become gimmicks, or a lot of standing and playing. Make some designs. Perform for your audience!
This is actually a great idea. Someone put it in the survey thing
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Here's an early Mon. morning fun bit for you!
Over many drinks one night in Monticello, visiting some dear alumni friends last year, I adlibbed a MS intro sequence out of thin air, and it literally stopped everyone dead. I was told I should get it to JDubs.
I can't really do it justice in here...and I'm sure some will think it's silly and out of reach maybe....but it involves a holographic Red Grange (as a grey ghost), a drone light show sequence (depicting the Block "I" and the Grey Ghost...if holographic is out of reach).... combined with orange and blue lasers, then the "I" flag runner trailing orange powder out of the tunnel, followed by the team...to some intense pyrotechnics/orange tinted smoke.
All of this with an intro song that.....at the time...in my head...pairs perfectly with this sequence. It's an 80's one hit wonder with a weird beginning...but in my head it's amazing when combined with the above sequence. I would also need some concert level sound placed in each corner to get the desired effect. Also it would obviously play at night.
See if you can guess the intro song!!
Edit: also remember I was drunk...and it's all choreographed in my head
Over many drinks one night in Monticello, visiting some dear alumni friends last year, I adlibbed a MS intro sequence out of thin air, and it literally stopped everyone dead. I was told I should get it to JDubs.
I can't really do it justice in here...and I'm sure some will think it's silly and out of reach maybe....but it involves a holographic Red Grange (as a grey ghost), a drone light show sequence (depicting the Block "I" and the Grey Ghost...if holographic is out of reach).... combined with orange and blue lasers, then the "I" flag runner trailing orange powder out of the tunnel, followed by the team...to some intense pyrotechnics/orange tinted smoke.
All of this with an intro song that.....at the time...in my head...pairs perfectly with this sequence. It's an 80's one hit wonder with a weird beginning...but in my head it's amazing when combined with the above sequence. I would also need some concert level sound placed in each corner to get the desired effect. Also it would obviously play at night.
See if you can guess the intro song!!
Edit: also remember I was drunk...and it's all choreographed in my head
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Here's an early Mon. morning fun bit for you!
Over many drinks one night in Monticello, visiting some dear alumni friends last year, I adlibbed a MS intro sequence out of thin air, and it literally stopped everyone dead. I was told I should get it to JDubs.
I can't really do it justice in here...and I'm sure some will think it's silly and out of reach maybe....but it involves a holographic Red Grange (as a grey ghost), a drone light show sequence (depicting the Block "I" and the Grey Ghost...if holographic is out of reach).... combined with orange and blue lasers, then the "I" flag runner trailing orange powder out of the tunnel, followed by the team...to some intense pyrotechnics/orange tinted smoke.
All of this with an intro song that.....at the time...in my head...pairs perfectly with this sequence. It's an 80's one hit wonder with a weird beginning...but in my head it's amazing when combined with the above sequence. I would also need some concert level sound placed in each corner to get the desired effect. Also it would obviously play at night.
See if you can guess the intro song!!
To add on. Point to each side and like have an animation that highlights the I-L-L to get the timing synced up
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Is it The Final Countdown?Here's an early Mon. morning fun bit for you!
Over many drinks one night in Monticello, visiting some dear alumni friends last year, I adlibbed a MS intro sequence out of thin air, and it literally stopped everyone dead. I was told I should get it to JDubs.
I can't really do it justice in here...and I'm sure some will think it's silly and out of reach maybe....but it involves a holographic Red Grange (as a grey ghost), a drone light show sequence (depicting the Block "I" and the Grey Ghost...if holographic is out of reach).... combined with orange and blue lasers, then the "I" flag runner trailing orange powder out of the tunnel, followed by the team...to some intense pyrotechnics/orange tinted smoke.
All of this with an intro song that.....at the time...in my head...pairs perfectly with this sequence. It's an 80's one hit wonder with a weird beginning...but in my head it's amazing when combined with the above sequence. I would also need some concert level sound placed in each corner to get the desired effect. Also it would obviously play at night.
See if you can guess the intro song!!
Edit: also remember I was drunk...and it's all choreographed in my head
I will throw out an I-L-L if anyone is in Illini gear virtually anywhere, but especially out of state/country.
Best was when I was acknowledged appropriately at the Cabo airport and my ex wife telling me I was completely bonkers (maybe I was for marrying her).
Sidenote: If out of the country I’ll also throw a “Roll Tide” if people are wearing Alabama gear. I mean, isn’t that what sports/fandom is about. Those crazies will ALWAYS reply.
INI. Wearing my Illini gear in Louisville, Ky. Amongst Univ Louisville fans who want Satterfield head. KY fans losing their minds because they lost to South Carolina. ILLINI.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Before I retired i had some co-workers tell me they didn't care if the UK FB team EVER won a game...............Honestly said that ........
BB is king , at least here in the Paducah area and surprisingly it's about 50-50 as to UK and L-ville fandom..................Both sides are idiotic as to their level of wanton disrespect for the rules and have said to me all they care about is winning the NCAA championship.....if it later gets vacated they don't care ...
Seriously.............................They really really are..........................
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Awesome!
But no
And maybe colder? Mine is literally an absolute one hit wonder nobody.
Edit: and the video beginning will make you laugh. It's the embodiment of the 80's.
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JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Is it on this list?
VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s:
1. Dexy's Midnight Runners, "Come on Eileen"
2. A Flock of Seagulls, "I Ran (So Far Away)"
3. A-ha, "Take On Me"
4. Tommy Tutone, "867-5309 / Jenny"
5. Soft Cell, "Tainted Love"
6. Toni Basil, "Mickey"
7. Modern English, "I Melt With You"
8. Bow Wow Wow, "I Want Candy"
9. Kajagoogoo, "Too Shy"
10. Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Relax"
11. Gary Numan, "Cars"
12. Animotion, "Obsesssion"
13. Thomas Dolby, "She Blinded Me With Science"
14. Big Country, "In a Big Country"
15. Devo, "Whip It"
16. Nena, "99 Luftballons"
17. Men Without Hats, "The Safety Dance"
18. Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, "It Takes Two"
19. Dead or Alive, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
20. Rockwell, "Somebody's Watching Me
21. Twisted Sister, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
22. Michael Sembello, "Maniac"
23. Eddy Grant, "Electric Avenue"
24. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, "What I Am"
25. Musical Youth, "Pass the Dutchie"
26. Cutting Crew, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
27. Stacey Q, "Two of Hearts"
28. John Parr, "St. Elmos Fire (Man in Motion)"
29. Madness, "Our House"
30. The Vapors, "Turning Japanese"
31. Bobby McFerrin, "Don't Worry Be Happy"
32. Quarterflash, "Harden My Heart"
33. John Waite, "Missing You"
34. The Waitresses, "I Know What Boys Like"
35. Tom Tom Club, "Genius of Love"
36. The Weather Girls, "It's Raining Men"
37. Lipps, Inc., "Funkytown"
38. Bruce Willis, "Respect Yourself"
39. Matthew Wilder, "Break My Stride"
40. The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star"
41. Billy Vera & The Beaters, "At This Moment"
42. Timbuk 3, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
43. Shannon, "Let the Music Play"
44. Wall of Voodoo, "Mexican Radio"
45. Robbie Nevil, "C'est La Vie"
46. The Georgia Satellites, "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
47. Pretty Poison, "Catch Me I'm Falling"
48. Yello, "Oh Yeah"
49. Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, "Easy Lover"
50. Neneh Cherry, "Buffalo Stance"
51. After the Fire, "Der Kommissar"
52. Mary Jane Girls, "In My House"
53. Taco, "Puttin' On the Ritz"
54. Chris de Burgh, "The Lady in Red"
55. Johnny Kemp, "Just Got Paid"
56. 'Til Tuesday, "Voices Carry"
57. Jermaine Stewart, "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"
58. Don Johnson, "Heartbeat"
59. The Outfield, "Your Love"
60. Nu Shooz, "I Can't Wait"
61. E.U., "Da Butt"
62. XTC, "Dear God"
63. Oran "Juice" Jones, "The Rain"
64. Robbie Dupree, "Steal Away"
65. The Boomtown Rats, "I Don't Like Mondays"
66. The Jeff Healy Band, "Angel Eyes"
67. Martika, "Toy Soldiers"
68. Peter Schilling, "Major Tom"
69. T'Pau, "Heart and Soul"
70. Harold Faltermeyer, "Axel F"
71. Jack Wagner, "All I Need"
72. Swing Out Sister, "Breakout"
73. Paul Hardcastle, "19"
74. Information Society, "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)"
75. Bertie Higgins, "Key Largo"
76. J.J. Fad, "Supersonic"
77. General Public, "Tenderness"
78. Aldo Nova, "Fantasy"
79. Alannah Myles, "Black Velvet"
80. Eddie Murphy, "Party All the Time"
81. Josie Cotton, "Johnny Are You Queer?"
82. Red Rider (feat. Tom Cochrane), "Lunatic Fringe"
83. Paul Lekakis, "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)"
84. The Church, "Under the Milky Way"
85. Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, "Tomorrow People"
86. Patrice Rushen, "Forget Me Nots"
87. Vixen, "Edge of a Broken Heart"
88. Nik Kershaw, "Wouldn't it Be Good"
89. Rodney Dangerfield, "Rappin' Rodney"
90. Haircut 100, "Love Plus One"
91. Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson, "Friends & Lovers"
92. Frank Stallone, "Far From Over"
93. L.A. Guns, "The Ballad of Jayne"
94. Club Nouveau, "Lean on Me"
95. Midnight Oil, "Beds Are Burning"
96. The Fabulous Thunderbirds, "Tuff Enuff"
97. Will to Power, "Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird"
98. Buckner & Garcia, "Pac-Man Fever"
99. Michael Damian, "Rock On"
100. Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne, "You're a Friend of Mine"
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Here's an early Mon. morning fun bit for you!
Over many drinks one night in Monticello, visiting some dear alumni friends last year, I adlibbed a MS intro sequence out of thin air, and it literally stopped everyone dead. I was told I should get it to JDubs.
I can't really do it justice in here...and I'm sure some will think it's silly and out of reach maybe....but it involves a holographic Red Grange (as a grey ghost), a drone light show sequence (depicting the Block "I" and the Grey Ghost...if holographic is out of reach).... combined with orange and blue lasers, then the "I" flag runner trailing orange powder out of the tunnel, followed by the team...to some intense pyrotechnics/orange tinted smoke.
All of this with an intro song that.....at the time...in my head...pairs perfectly with this sequence. It's an 80's one hit wonder with a weird beginning...but in my head it's amazing when combined with the above sequence. I would also need some concert level sound placed in each corner to get the desired effect. Also it would obviously play at night.
See if you can guess the intro song!!
Edit: also remember I was drunk...and it's all choreographed in my head
(I guess this isn't technically an 80's song, but it definitely gives off those vibes!
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Yes!!
Hint: It's somewhere between 1 and 100....
Haha!! ok...crap nm...that gives it away
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
As much as I would like to guess the Rodney Rap, I will go with this...
42. Timbuk 3, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I know it's not the answer but i just wanted to post this video.............................I really really did...............
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
The lady who “gets us ready for some I-L-L” at the beginning of the game has got to go. Awkward, robot/A.I. voice and cadence isn’t hyping anything up. I plug my ears. With this new era of hope and success Its time for our production team to start figuring some things out and creating some serious momentum from the crowd at kick off. Create a moment that becomes tradition that has every illini fan in their seat before the game. The orange smoke is an awesome addition.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
This is my guess:
70. Harold Faltermeyer, "Axel F"
You seem like person who loves you some synth.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
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