Down in front

Submitted by DISCUSS Man on

do you hear this as much anymore at the Big House? I haven't heard it in a long time.

I remember when was a hot button issue among fans. While I'm at it, if you have any stories about a down in front experience, please

 

DISCUSS

BlueDMD

May 10th, 2015 at 4:25 PM ^

I was in primo seats (just off the 50 about 7 rows up. Gold bleachers) for Denard's last game against the Irish. Every person in that stadium was standing.

UMxWolverines

May 10th, 2015 at 4:37 PM ^

At some point one person has to lead in getting a section to stand up for big plays. It's a god damn football game...not church and not golf. Yell, scream, get everything your have out. I can't believe people still need to be told this. And yes, a person that does this is better than someone who sits in silence all game.

Baby Fishmouth

May 10th, 2015 at 4:48 PM ^

Back in the day, Tommy Hearns was fighting Dennis Andries at Cobo for Andries' championship belt. As Hearns knocks him down, I leap out of my seat only to have my shirt immediately tugged upon by a very large man sitting behind me. At least he was pleasant as he asked me to sit down. Hometown hero, large crowd, world championship, knockdown. I'm sure the WTF face I gave this guy was legendary.




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NewYorkWolverine

May 10th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^

1. Try to be loud, in general. This doesn't mean being disrespectful toward opposing fans, but it does mean being VERY loud in support of our team, particularly when they're on defense, which is the perfect segue to...

2. The "DEE-FENSE" chant. It was always religion at Shea Stadium when the Jets had the New York Sack Exchange going, and it's much more effective than jiggling keys, which brings us to

3. Stop jiggling the keys. Doesn't help the team in any way, shape or form. Yes, it's a key play, so make some noise on D -- or not, if the team is on offense.

4. The traditional "Let's Go, Blue" chant, when started spontaneously by the crowd, is very effective. The key, after all, is to generate some momentum for the home team.

Bottom line, be loud, know the game, and support the team. Go Blue!

MichiganMAN47

May 10th, 2015 at 6:18 PM ^

If it's a 3rd and 10 and we are on defense in the fourth quarter of a close game, stand your ass up.



If it's a 1st and 10 and we are on offense in the first quarter, sit the hell down.



If you look around and you are still the only one standing after a few seconds, you are doing it wrong.

Ryanonymous

May 10th, 2015 at 6:31 PM ^

I am usually pretty jacked up and excited from kick off through the end of the game. I stand up on defense all game and on offense as big plays happen or in key situations all game long.

I feel like we need our fans to be more hyped to increase the volume in the stadium. There are too many games I can remember where the crowd has been pretty quiet. The UTL games were pretty loud from beginning to end and there was much standing going on throughout the stadium. It was electric!

MichiganMAN47

May 10th, 2015 at 7:24 PM ^

If it's a big game, there is going to be more standing. You can still cheer for the team while sitting.



Really it comes down to being courteous. Not everyone wants to stand on every play. Everyone has a different tolerance level for standing. For me, a person in my mid twenties, I'd like to be sitting for 80% of the game and standing the rest. Much more than that and my legs start to stiffen up.



Standing is fine in key moments, but don't be oblivious. People want to be able to see the plays. One person standing often impairs the sight line of several people. People will get annoyed really quickly. I've been going to games for 17 years, and I've seldom had a problem, but when there is a problem person, they are easy to spot. In the few MSU games in EL I've been to, there were oblivious people standing up on every play.



Standing up too much is simply lacking courteousy. It's imposing if done at the wrong time. Stand up and cheer when appropriate, but don't be like an oblivious Sparty.

gwkrlghl

May 10th, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^

We can get our finest engineers to install these throughout the stadium for those that refuse to stand period so their sightlines won't be impeded

SIT DOWN. MY RECLINER IS MAXED OUT

RuebenRileyonRye

May 10th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^

I was at my first OSU game at the Big House in 2001. Sweater vest's first game against UofM. It was a close game and in the last minute. My buddy and I were yelled by some guy who looked to have the ability to stand fine. He said we were standing the whole game ruining his experience. I reminded him that we all were at The Game and if he wanted to sit and watch the game he should of stayed at home in his Lazy-Boy. The people around us agreed with me and he shut up. I honestly think he was just mad UofM was losing and wanted to take it out on someone.




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AmishRule

May 10th, 2015 at 7:09 PM ^

Everyone has their opinion on this matter. We all have different expectations and I believe as we get older we might even change on how we participate when attending a football game. Our priorities take emotional shifts. We don't become less of a fan, we may just change. I still get up when those around me stand, but I also can cheer from my seat.

But don't be the idiot that is the only one standing and yells at those around him to be a "real fan" and get off their butts to watch the 2nd down and 15.

ElBictors

May 10th, 2015 at 7:12 PM ^

Stand up, it's football. But there are times to sit ...don't be 'that guy' but don't bitch if you insist on always sitting.

For UTL #1 we were in the first few rows above the south endzone and sort of in the ND corner. Their cheerleaders would get lifted up and block our view of the field so about the third time it happened I started a "Too many virgins!! *clap-clap-clapclapclap*

Many in the section laughed and joined in ...

Then Roy Roundtree caught that pass. We didn't sit much if at all that game.

WolverineLake

May 10th, 2015 at 7:35 PM ^

I am usually a little drunk.

For the past few years I have been in section 22 & about 30 some odd rows up. The blue hairs in this section don't like either taunting or standing. However, a good round of high fives after a key play does raise the spirits.

My opinion is that I paid for the seats and if I want to stand the whole time to cheer on the team then "fuck you it's the Big House."




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pbmd

May 10th, 2015 at 8:41 PM ^

i have not heard anyone say " down in front" (section 3) in the past 10 years or so.

TV coverage tries to make the fans part of the game.  emphasis is placed on how many people show up, how much noise they make, what fans are wearing, do they swing and clap  in unison while singing ,etc.

i mostly like the football game. the band adds something. the stuff in the stands, like the wave, is annoying if you are watching the game.

i think the game is exciting and i like to stand.  i stand while watching michigan on TV as well.

if you are  in the stadium, you have to tolerate what anyone else is doing or not doing.

Willis

May 10th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^

I don't sit much when I'm at the Big House unless I'm directly in front of an elderly man or woman. If it seems like they're old enough to make constant standing and sitting difficult I'll try to make it easy on them.




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Canadian

May 10th, 2015 at 9:33 PM ^

At the beginning of the game I'll look around me to see who I may be affecting if I were to stand and I try to take that into consideration during plays (a deep pass or a guy breaking through a hole into open field) other than that it is sit until I need to stand to see

jabberwock

May 11th, 2015 at 12:23 AM ^

Are you idiots still arguing about this?  (thanks DISCUSSt man)

The stadium is built with seating room, not standing room, so I . . . . sit.

BUT

That seating is in convenient bleacher-form which facilitates easy and repeated opportunuties to stand.

So . . .

I cheer and do both depending on context. 

Which means not sitting there like an old fuck when there is anything remotely dramatic is happening on the field.

It also means not standing there screaming on 1st & 15 from our own 20 yrd line like the world's biggest tool.

Spunky

May 11th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^

I actually prefer it over the now popular 5-minute motivational speech on how to be a leader by sitting and getting your friends to sit, too.

Canadian

May 11th, 2015 at 9:16 AM ^

Dang someone decided to clean this thread up a bit. Received quite a few emails saying comments had been deleted (pretty sure all were in reply to HarbaughToMichigan)