And how did last night's atmosphere compare to previous White Outs? Was a little worried about the weather and rain dampening the overall impact.
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On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the visual splendor of 2016 White Out?
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Pregame fireworks were a pretty cool touch, plus the scene post game of the whiteout engulfing the field was pretty special so it's definitely up there as one of the best if not the best. Weather didn't hurt as much as I would've assumed, but didn't help either.
8
Because of rain and too much Scarlet in areas where I did not expect or want to see Scarlet.
Schedule dictates the important games but I still believe the white out should be in the warmer weather.
Because of rain and too much Scarlet in areas where I did not expect or want to see Scarlet.
Schedule dictates the important games but I still believe the white out should be in the warmer weather.
I agree, 'Ro. Last night was fantastic but, ideally, I would love to see the Lions schedule a big intersectional game (e.g., Texas, USC, Georgia, FSU), for a September everning, and make it a White Out. (Tell the visitors: "Boys, THIS is how it's done.")
If memory serves the first full stadium white out was 2006 vs Notre Dame in September. It was an odd kick off time -6 pm -for ESPN
The stadium was in full energy and the overhead shots were breathtaking.
I ran into some guys who were attending their first college game yesterday (NFL fans). I am sure they enjoyed the experience.
The stadium was in full energy and the overhead shots were breathtaking.
I ran into some guys who were attending their first college game yesterday (NFL fans). I am sure they enjoyed the experience.
Agreed on warmer weather. More than a few people, I'm sure, understandably chose warmer clothing over white if that's what was available to them, thus affecting the completeness of the whiteout. Saw a lot of dark patches...
I voted 8. Not enough diversity. I felt triggered at times.
Usually white out games are electric an hour before kickoff, if you didn't see all the white, you would have never guessed it was a white pre game. No way was it as loud as previous white outs. But still an incredible atmosphere. I think the fireworks lit the crowd.
I have been at every major white out going back to the 2005 Ohio State which was student only.
Overall, I would say this was about an 8 or a 9. Thing was, people didn't actually expect what happened to happen and the cold wind and the rain really dampened things early. For instance, when the team entered the stadium, it has been pretty crazy in the past, it was fairly subdued this time. Lots of people but not a ton of enthusiasm. It didn't help that there was a weird announcer guy trying way too hard to get people pumped up. Just have the band and that is it in my opinion. Don't force it.
Anyway, even early on, things were a little bit subdued.
HOWEVER, come the 4th quarter, I have never heard it louder. Especially the last two Ohio State drives. It was sustained even during a time out.
Overall, I would say this was about an 8 or a 9. Thing was, people didn't actually expect what happened to happen and the cold wind and the rain really dampened things early. For instance, when the team entered the stadium, it has been pretty crazy in the past, it was fairly subdued this time. Lots of people but not a ton of enthusiasm. It didn't help that there was a weird announcer guy trying way too hard to get people pumped up. Just have the band and that is it in my opinion. Don't force it.
Anyway, even early on, things were a little bit subdued.
HOWEVER, come the 4th quarter, I have never heard it louder. Especially the last two Ohio State drives. It was sustained even during a time out.
Given the weather the students wisely came in a little late. The flow of the game sapped the enthusiasm at points. The crowd roared back with the team in the fourth quarter.
Students hung in during the bad parts of the Game and were there for emotional support in the fourth quarter.
Students hung in during the bad parts of the Game and were there for emotional support in the fourth quarter.
It was pretty good, but not all fans wore white. Compare that with the 100% participation in the Rutgers "Red Out" shown below.
It was absolutely not the students fault they were late. It is the idiots who are running the gates.
There were thousands of people still trying to get in at 8pm.
There were thousands of people still trying to get in at 8pm.
It was very hard to get in to the stadium. It was madness at the gates. I had my cellphone in my pocket and a backup charger in the other pocket. The metal detector wand picked up neither. The security is purely for show.
Osu fans had no problem picking up all the prime seating that we can't sell for season tickets. The visiting section in the north deck was somewhat bare, but when you can get tickets on the 45 in row 1 for a little more, why wouldn't you sit there? OSU had a block there, and several other blocks in between the 40s on press box side.
The rain at half time sucked. Nobody knew it was coming, cause good ole Joel Myers, predictor of weather around the world, can't predict what is going to happen 1 mile from his central location.
In the stadium, I'd give it a 7. Way too many buckeyes there, but like I said before, all money is green to sandra.
Osu fans had no problem picking up all the prime seating that we can't sell for season tickets. The visiting section in the north deck was somewhat bare, but when you can get tickets on the 45 in row 1 for a little more, why wouldn't you sit there? OSU had a block there, and several other blocks in between the 40s on press box side.
The rain at half time sucked. Nobody knew it was coming, cause good ole Joel Myers, predictor of weather around the world, can't predict what is going to happen 1 mile from his central location.
In the stadium, I'd give it a 7. Way too many buckeyes there, but like I said before, all money is green to sandra.
I was going to point this out. The "Red-Out" game (UNL) 2002 was very successful - considering what UNL had done to ND and other home crowd ego's. There were entirely too many buckeyes in the stadium.
I said 7. Too much red. But the crowd was pretty solid given the conditions. I've been to so many games they run together but the Wiscy game under O'Brien was crazy cold. I forget if that was a whiteout though. I've been to colder games than yesterday but not a whole lot of them. The rain and the wind made it higher on the misery scale than some colder games I sat through.
By the way, although it was cold, let me say this as a rookie in the club section...those chairbacks are a big difference to the body as far as overall misery in cold weather. The aluminum bleachers are way colder than sitting on a plastic stadium seat. If we do re-jigger the seating at Beaver with stadium seats instead of bleachers, I'm all in favor.
By the way, although it was cold, let me say this as a rookie in the club section...those chairbacks are a big difference to the body as far as overall misery in cold weather. The aluminum bleachers are way colder than sitting on a plastic stadium seat. If we do re-jigger the seating at Beaver with stadium seats instead of bleachers, I'm all in favor.
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Yeah. Felt like I was lucky to even be in the stadium.
Texted one of my sons just before last night's game started, and he reported that he was in a luxury box. (!!) I asked him how he wangled THAT one, and he replied "I know a guy." LOL, it turned out to be the wealthy parent of one of his Beta fraternity brothers, who had an extra slot left for him. (The dad is himself a PSU grad, and a Pike.)
This kid of mine has a way of stepping in shiat and nonetheless coming out smelling like a rose. He regaled me with a tale of sucking down jack and cokes and eating some tasty food in the comfort of this luxury box as the game unfolded and the freezing rain came down.
He had a pretty good evening.
This kid of mine has a way of stepping in shiat and nonetheless coming out smelling like a rose. He regaled me with a tale of sucking down jack and cokes and eating some tasty food in the comfort of this luxury box as the game unfolded and the freezing rain came down.
He had a pretty good evening.
I went 5, which I know sounds like I'm being a downer, but the main reason was seeing a huge section of empty stadium in the one corner. And it was there throughout the game. Just really takes away from the whole thing when it's not even filled. I don't think anyone will be framing photos of this white-out where there's a big chunk of the stands that are empty. Now, framing a photo where the whole field is white on the other hand....
The very first one was, I believe, Purdue in '04. It had to be before '05 because I have the white out shirt we were given, and I graduated in December '04.
I'd give it about a 7 as well. The empty holes at the top of WA and EA really detract from the visual, IMO. I call BS on the constant complaints about getting into the stadium. If getting into NATO the stadium for pregame is a priority, you need to leave earlier. We entered Gate C with minimal wait.
I also think that the White Out can get too artificial and forced at times, like it's a white out, we have to do A, B, C...checking off boxes. There's nothing like the natural events of the game to amp it up though. All of the canned music and attempts to make noise can't compare to Gardner's pick six, Tamba's sack and now Haley's scoop and score.
I also think that the White Out can get too artificial and forced at times, like it's a white out, we have to do A, B, C...checking off boxes. There's nothing like the natural events of the game to amp it up though. All of the canned music and attempts to make noise can't compare to Gardner's pick six, Tamba's sack and now Haley's scoop and score.
Wb, you referring to the upper corner of the student section? There was a period of time it looked full. Most of the time the top was empty.
I am. Obviously those who were there would know better if it eventually filled, but I saw it on TV at the start, and am pretty sure I still saw an empty section there late in the game as well.
The west side top corner filled eventually but was again sparse after halftime. I don't remember if the east stands upper corner of the student section filled up completely or nearly so at any point.
I said the same thing last night when it looked bad for the home team and I was soaked and freezing. I was upbraided by a member of my group while walking out...."Do you still want to nix the whiteout?" I had no answer and quickly changed the subject.
Don't tell that to fairfax lion, he'll blame it on the gates and say it eventually filled up. I say BS, yes it did fill up, but emptied out again at halftime and never filled back up again.
I think most fans early on were not sure we would not be blown out ala. Michigan. So they took a wait and see approach. That began to change after the TD at the end of the first half. I believe our fanbase is "trying" to be patient and wanted a "show me game". Boy, did we get one ;-)
I REALLY think we run the table the rest of this year !!!!
I REALLY think we run the table the rest of this year !!!!
i thought the same thing when fans started filing out of the stadium at the end of the 3rd. A guy in my row (with his young daughter) kept asking her if she was ready to leave due to her being soaked and cold. The young girl (maybe 12) looked at him and said "absolutely not". I nodded at him to appreciate that he is raising a kid the right way hahaha
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