Didn't make the game? Pre-game ceremony video.

[mu_hilltopper]

Every few years I take video of the pre-game ceremonies .. here's what you missed if you weren't one of the 19,000.


http://www.youtube.com/v/gL3ypvrlm14?version=3&hl=en_US

[mviale]

That was sweet. Thanks for sharing.

[rocky_warrior]

Thanks, a few comments and questions from a far away alum...

During the player intros they just kinda stepped outside the circle, with warmups on.  No fanfare, not center court.  Is that the norm this year, or has it evolved as each place in the starting lineup became less secure / meaningful?  Or maybe just a factor of mediocrity this year?

The crowd (esp students), though not the "best ever" seemed to be into it from beginning to end.  As judged by the number of tickets for sale or searched for on MUScoop's trading post, this was the biggest game yet.  Any feel for Wednesday vs Creighton?  I certainly hope a similar effort can be put forth, but based on existing numbers I'm already worried.

You'd upgraded your seats! Must be the hefty MUScoop benefit package

[Skitch]

Those are great seats.  Are you Freeway?

Seriously though that was really cool.  I haven't been able to get to a game this year and this was a really awesome inside look.

[mu_hilltopper]

During the player intros they just kinda stepped outside the circle, with warmups on.  No fanfare, not center court.  Is that the norm this year, or has it evolved as each place in the starting lineup became less secure / meaningful?  Or maybe just a factor of mediocrity this year?

Hmm .. I don't recall them going to center court in the past few years .. but indeed, when the player is announced, there used to be more ritualized slaps of 5, dancing, chest bumping.    This group (at least yesterday) didn't have that "act" together.

Any feel for Wednesday vs Creighton?  I certainly hope a similar effort can be put forth, but based on existing numbers I'm already worried.

I doubt the Creighton game will be much different than, say, last year's game against #11 Syracuse, which was on a Monday .. that was 16,000.  I'll guess 15k, leaving 3-4,000 empty seats.   

You'd upgraded your seats! Must be the hefty MUScoop benefit package

Yeah, each reseating I do some math on how to jump X accounts .. but, truth is, we'll likely not improve past where we are.  The financial jump to move one section over (and stay there) is not trivial.

[club cheezes VIP lounge]

Thanks for the vid, mu_hilltopper.  You just made a Chippewa Falls MU fan's morning...

Can't wait to see it live 3/8 when we pay back St Johns!!!

[Jay Bee]

Heard ZFB was a BIG FAN of the national anthem yesterday.