Are stadium light shows the next phase of the facilities arms war?

[VolsdeepVFL]

I noticed uga added them during the notre dame game and bama will open our game with their new set. I can already hear the groans from older people and traditionalists, but I think they're pretty cool and I bet recruits do too. Wonder if in 5 or so years most the league has them installed.

Also two thoughts:
You only get 6 home games and maybe 2 night games out of that, is the capX spend worth twice a year?
Does this lighting infrastructure make Neyland much more viable for bigger concerts to come through? Between that and beer sales adding spring/summer concerts could be a huge revenue boast that would help pay for future renovations and keep the stadium operating year round.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Wonder if in 5 or so years most the league has them installed.

Yes, they will, but I believe that this is ultimately a fad which will be pretty lame in 2021 when every school has a light show. As an example, I thought that "Lights Out" as part of Tennessee basketball's pregame was pretty cool last year (and it's not as if we pioneered the concept a la Georgia and 'Bama for football); I'll probably enjoy it mildly this year, though, and then grow tired of it completely by year three.

 

[HooahVol]

 

[Volgrad98]

This looks like some psycho's pre murder spree ritual, kind of upsetting.

 

[CAVPUT]

By the time we're good enough for prime time kickoffs, the fad will have passed. UT being so down just saved us a ton of money.

 

[Behr]

This looks like some psycho's pre murder spree ritual, kind of upsetting.

I've never seen one of those. Feel better.

 

[imw8n4u]

Just wait until the first seizure and that will put an end to all these flashing light shows.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Laser light shows are awesome! Next thing you know they will have a ferris wheel, funnel cake stands, a petting zoo, and a Charlie Daniel's stage.

 

[jwilliams]

Laser light shows are awesome! Next thing you know they will have a ferris wheel, funnel cake stands, a petting zoo, and a Charlie Daniel's stage.

I like it... just thinking of logistics, we may need to nix the football games to squeeze it all in...

 

[TUSKtimes]

Yes, they will, but I believe that this is ultimately a fad which will be pretty lame in 2021 when every school has a light show. As an example, I thought that "Lights Out" as part of Tennessee basketball's pregame was pretty cool last year (and it's not as if we pioneered the concept a la Georgia and 'Bama for football); I'll probably enjoy it mildly this year, though, and then grow tired of it completely by year three.

I doubt that. Technology is making all this stuff possible. You alluded to basketball and the NBA has been giving fans the laser light shows and scoreboard videos to crank up the excitement before and during games. Unless you haven't been paying close attention it's not going anywhere. Stadiums of all kinds and all sports are trying to make these home games about as fan-friendly as humanly possible.

The days of having an electrical issue and holding up the game for 20 minutes till the lights could come back fully are over. Thank Goodness. LED and computers, lasers, pyrotechnics and the lot are the future. Soon, football will be simulating everything we get at these basketball games. By 2021 all SEC teams will have the tech themselves.

 

[CA_Vol]

Laser light shows are awesome! Next thing you know they will have a ferris wheel, funnel cake stands, a petting zoo, and a Charlie Daniel's stage.

We also need strippers.

 

[NC_Vol64]

The hills have eyes.

 

[Halph66]

We also need strippers.

Those coeds have to put themselves through college some way.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

I doubt that. Technology is making all this stuff possible. You alluded to basketball and the NBA has been giving fans the laser light shows and scoreboard videos to crank up the excitement before and during games. Unless you haven't been paying close attention it's not going anywhere. Stadiums of all kinds and all sports are trying to make these home games about as fan-friendly as humanly possible.

The days of having an electrical issue and holding up the game for 20 minutes till the lights could come back fully are over. Thank Goodness. LED and computers, lasers, pyrotechnics and the lot are the future. Soon, football will be simulating everything we get at these basketball games. By 2021 all SEC teams will have the tech themselves.

I never once said that LED lights would disappear, of course; if you reread my post. you'll note that I specifically called the light shows a fad. It will not be cool or innovative in five years time to see Neyland turn orange after every touchdown , and it's not going to set a school apart from the pack in the eyes of a recruit when every school has the technology to do colorful pregame shows, but I agree that the general benefits of LED lighting are the wave of the future... just not one that's going to be particularly remarkable in short order.

 

[TUSKtimes]

I never once said that LED lights would disappear, of course; if you reread my post. you'll note that I specifically called the light shows a fad. It will not be cool or innovative in five years time to see Neyland turn orange after every touchdown , and it's not going to set a school apart from the pack in the eyes of a recruit when every school has the technology to do colorful pregame shows, but I agree that the general benefits of LED lighting are the wave of the future... just not one that's going to be particularly remarkable in short order.

I heard you. But frankly, you sound like the old dude telling folks to get off the lawn. Sounds like you get bored easily?

 

[Halph66]

Do they make Checker Board LEDs?

 

[XknoxvolsX]

They have done extensive research into the fan experience and this is just one of the things that came up.

We all know that actual game day participation by fans has diminished over the years. This is just one thing they are trying to do to increase attendance.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Just wait until the first seizure and that will put an end to all these flashing light shows.

You used blue font but this is a big deal. My brother cant be around flashing lights or look directly at certain lights. So this may have been a joke but its very much a real possibility.

 

[FLVOL_79]

The hills have eyes.

I took a date to the remake of that years ago..we only went on one date...

 

[Gandalf]

We also need strippers.

Sadly, Title IX rules might require we have male strippers and now even those whose sexuality is "fluid". I don't think its worth the trade off lol

(note: actual photo of Alabama cheer-leading squad)

 

[NC_Vol64]

I took a date to the remake of that years ago..we only went on one date...

I didn’t know there was a remake. I remember seeing the original with an old girlfriend, VHS tape rental. That tells you how long ago it was. She loved scary movies and I liked how they made her cling to me while watching them.

 

[CA_Vol]

Sadly, Title IX rules might require we have male strippers and now even those whose sexuality is "fluid". I don't think its worth the trade off lol

(note: actual photo of Alabama cheer-leading squad)

Maybe I didn’t think this through.

 

[CA_Vol]

Those coeds have to put themselves through college some way.

Single moms need to make a living too!

 

[imw8n4u]

You used blue font but this is a big deal. My brother cant be around flashing lights or look directly at certain lights. So this may have been a joke but its very much a real possibility.

I totally agree, this could be a very dangerous situation for someone who suffers from this type of sensitivity, especially if they are in the upper deck. I just didn't want to set off the mob by bringing up an issue they would see as being a party pooper.

 

[KBVol]

Sure hope not, they’re awful.