Has Neyland lost some volume ?

[MurphyVol]

Everyone is probably tired of hearing me say it over and over, but it's never as loud as it was back in the 80s-90s when the upper deck stayed seated and stomped their feet. You can't make a noise by yelling or clapping that can come close to that.

At the 1992 Bama game it sounded like a continuous earthquake

 

[Tin Man]

Maybe they don’t make underwear like they used to, but if yours aren’t fitting right, it’s likely that you’ve gained weight.

 

[madbamahater]

While drinking beer may make people more rowdy and louder, it also takes thousands out of the stands and standing in line far more continuously. Just seems like fewer people are tuned in actually watching the game when they are there.

 

[madbamahater]

Everyone is probably tired of hearing me say it over and over, but it's never as loud as it was back in the 80s-90s when the upper deck stayed seated and stomped their feet. You can't make a noise by yelling or clapping that can come close to that.

At the 1992 Bama game it sounded like a continuous earthquake

Yes the stomping in the upper deck was crazy loud and scary sitting under it. Used to feel like it was going to collapse. 1985 Auburn with Bo Jackson in Neyland was absolutely bonkers. The Vols punished Jackson and Auburn

 

[guido4198]

Things have changed since I was at UT…
Back in the early seventies, the “ wine and cheese crowd” meant Boone’s Farm and a box of Velveeta..

 

[voltoo]

Just a simple question, pal.
Wondered if the discussions I've heard had merit.
Personally, while I appreciate Danny White's efforts, I don't want to stray too far from our traditional values in the name of the dollar.

My main concern is ticket prices which Ticketmaster has a stranglehold on at this point. I think the core Tennessee fan is being priced out of buying. tickets. The company (TM) is being investigated for their monopoly in selling and pricing entertainment tickets. I don't there is such a thing as a face value on tickets anymore. Everything involved with going to a game from out of town (food, hotel, ticket prices and restaurants is going to keep me at home the rest of the year except for a trip to Tuscaloosa. I have the money to spend for these things but I am tired of UT taking advantage of the fan base. The fiasco of trying to get in the upper deck (i hr) and the hour wait to get a bus back to coliseum where we parked just irked me to no end. UT needs to start thinking about the fan or I'm through going to games. I have two degrees from UT and have gone to games since 1963. The emphasis on money is ruining college football. I can watch the pros on Sunday.

 

[K87vol]

I've been fortunate to be at several big games in my lifetime..... There are some games I've been too that are so loud you cannot hear your self. I never
experienced that at the recent UGA game. There was noise, but I expected much better.

 

[Jackcrevol]

And today, we shall find something to complain about...

 

[adam.vol]

I don’t know why I failed to mention this sooner. It’s zero mystery why the stadium has lost energy.

Neyland truly has lost volume. Look no further than the actual volume of the bleachers. They added more cubicles during the offseason and lowered the capacity, yet again.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Nope. Not accurate.

You are correct

 

[Rocky Top T]

It was as loud at the UGA game as it ever has been.

Wrong, that's not correct

 

[DuckinVol]

Watching on television, it appeared the UGA players on the field rarely had an issue communicating. That doesn’t happen when Neyland is really rocking. I assume the heat and being a day game combined to knock the edge off some of the crowd.

 

[Rocky Top T]

My main concern is ticket prices which Ticketmaster has a stranglehold on at this point. I think the core Tennessee fan is being priced out of buying. tickets. The company (TM) is being investigated for their monopoly in selling and pricing entertainment tickets. I don't there is such a thing as a face value on tickets anymore. Everything involved with going to a game from out of town (food, hotel, ticket prices and restaurants is going to keep me at home the rest of the year except for a trip to Tuscaloosa. I have the money to spend for these things but I am tired of UT taking advantage of the fan base. The fiasco of trying to get in the upper deck (i hr) and the hour wait to get a bus back to coliseum where we parked just irked me to no end. UT needs to start thinking about the fan or I'm through going to games. I have two degrees from UT and have gone to games since 1963. The emphasis on money is ruining college football. I can watch the pros on Sunday.

You are correct .

 

[whobethis16]

Wonder if those saying it wasn't loud are starting to lose their hearing? Not being a smartass but those saying that are ones who say they were there for the games against Florida in 98 and 04, Oklahoma in 15, etc. If you've been to all those, you're starting to get up there.

 

[ptcarter]

pumped in loud never takes a break. I'm a boomer, wish it would at least during a commercial.

 

[Volholic]

1998 and 2004 games vs Florida were LOUD. I wasn’t at this past game but I have a hard time believing it was louder than either of those.

 

[james_govols]

Georgia game was loud but the team when quiet the 2nd and 3rd quarter.

Stadium ran out of water.

Took an hour to get to your seats once inside the stadium.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Judging only from my sofa, the 2022 Bama game seemed like a level above last Saturday. I don’t know why, but the UGA game always seems to be a step below UF and Bama. It shouldn’t be.

 

[Rocky Top T]

1998 and 2004 games vs Florida were LOUD. I wasn’t at this past game but I have a hard time believing it was louder than either of those.

Not close to those or last 2 bama games, and no where to close to last Oklahoma game at Neyland

 

[lukeneyland]

I’ve been at louder but not too many. The ease Georgia had at moving the ball took some of the piss out of the crowd. But it was still very loud. The strip sack was about as loud as it’s been. Be the difference when you go to games. Stand the whole time and yell.

 

[GoVols64]

The rumors of our crowds demise have been greatly exaggerated…..

 

[joevols89]

I've heard several discussions this year about a drop in the game atmosphere and volume at Neyland for the Vols' home games.

This has been attributed to increased ticket prices that attract more of the "wine & cheese" crowd than the traditional common fan who is there only for the game. More of these current fans are attending games in one of the luxury suite areas that are closed off from the field or in the alternate areas of the stadium designed for socializing more than screaming your lungs out and insulting opponents throughout the game. Basically, do we now have a more civil fan going to Neyland on Saturdays who are distracted by interests beyond the game and making as much noise as possible ? Not sure what the decibel levels were at the Georgia game, but even if they hit a few high points, the more important advantage is constant noise throughout the entire 4 quarters that traditional fans are more likely to sustain.

It probably won’t ever be as loud as it was pre party deck. I think 2015 OU is the loudest Neyland will ever be without adding more seats.

 

[dobre_shunka]

Aren't cell phones prohibited on sidelines?

 

[volpreacher]

It showed on scoreboard over 128 decibels. Georgia players were saying it was loudest they ever played in. So your logic??

 

[ConantheVolbarian]

I think the problem is it wasn't a night game. The loudest games at Neyland are always at night. It was as loud as any daytime game I've watched