luv2compete Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 What changes should be made for next year. One change that would be cool is to utilize the huge teletron that hangs in the center. While everyone is waiting for hours before the event starts, a slide show should be going with slides of the wrestlers during the season. Have all schools submit photos and put a slide show with music of wrestling photos. That would truly be entertaining. Also, when the Parade of Champions walk out, put the school name, and the kids who qualified on the tele-tron so we know who is who. Why not! On Friday night have a camera man working the crowd while we are waiting and put fans faces on the tele-tron. So much fun to watch. I think the only complaint I would have is getting there 2 hours early and waiting. So use the tele-tron please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2compete Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Also, it is a shame when everyone leaves before the heavy weights. And please give the Mental Attitude Award maybe before the finals start. Abraham Hall deserved a full house when he got that award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not a big one but part of the asthetics that lead to the total experience. Turn of the big circle of advertisements during the introduction (or at least make them dark colors). It make the field house bright enough it looked like light from outside was shinning in. That took away a little bit from the aurora of the faceoff since we could see everything around easily. Maybe some things to keep keep in the back of your mind to explore for the future since some people coming up who are on te technical side. Also if we are going back to the old tournament scoring please post those scores on the jumbo-tron a free times so everyone can keep up. I know Ohio, Minn, and a few other states show some fancy videos in between rounds that highlight the past to the present of state finals including pictures, videos, and interviews with past legends. Something like that would be a really impressive piece of a broadcasting student had the time to work with the IHSAA to make. Not sure if there is the man power and technical ability but I always thought using the full ability of the jumbo-tron to post final match scores or at least a list of round winners would be neat. Though the track wrestling addition with the use of mobile Internet devices helps solve this. But i understand that's not a major priority compared to several other items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackshirtD Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not a big one but part of the asthetics that lead to the total experience. Turn of the big circle of advertisements during the introduction (or at least make them dark colors). It make the field house bright enough it looked like light from outside was shinning in. That took away a little bit from the aurora of the faceoff since we could see everything around easily. Also if we are going back to the old tournament scoring please post those scores on the jumbo-tron a fee times so everyone can keep up. I know Ohio, Minn, and a few other states show some fancy videos in between rounds that highlight the past to the present of state finals including pictures, videos, and interviews with past legends. Something like that would be a really impressive piece of a broadcasting student had the time to work with the IHSAA to make. Not sure if there is the man power and technical ability but I always thought using the full ability of the jumbo-tron to post final match scores or at least a list of round winners would be neat. But understand that's not a major priority compared to several other items. Good post all the people around me talked about that stupid IHSAA advertisement that went around during the intros..We understand that it is an IHSAA event. The music for the intros was annoying..not that I hate AC/DC but I guess I'm still a sucker for old Market Square style...Bankers Life is awesome and I'm really happy it is there..but I really do miss Market square..it was a perfect arena for the greatest High school sporting event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guru Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 These are all great ideas but they won't equal more ticket sales or revenue of any kind. So don't expect the IHSAA to care... It's all about the kids Sportsmanship Money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlock83 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Also, it is a shame when everyone leaves before the heavy weights. And please give the Mental Attitude Award maybe before the finals start. Abraham Hall deserved a full house when he got that award. I agree totally! It is 10:30 to 11:00 when this thing ends, and I have a 2 hour drive home. I stay for the heavy weights but simply can't stay for the mental attitude award but would love to. Why not announce it when they are recognizing the outstanding official for the year. This award is too important to present it to an empty arena. This tournament doesn't need to end at 10:30 by the way. That dumba%% 3 hour break before the consolations and finals is ridiculous. I realize that it is about selling tickets for the different rounds and about the almighty dollar, but for the love of God, just make all tickets $20 regardless of when you come and not evacuate the arena for this round. Take an hour break and start consolations. It would be over at 8 oclock and people could then get home at a decent hour. That 3 hour break is by far the worst part of this experience. Almost enough to keep me from coming back the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illegal Crossface Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I hate how you cant leave once your in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlock83 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I hate how you cant leave once your in Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestling01 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I have been coming to the tournament for years. I understand they want all the money they can get. Saturday morning you come in ONLY GIVE them the opportunity for all day pass and charge the people who only come for the championships for a single session. I literally saw a kid plunge face first trying to run up the stairs to get his ticket scanned. We all know this is a mad rush that there is NO NEED FOR!!!! If I want to sit there all day and not leave let me. Quite frankly more would be made in concessions that way. ALSO there is a way to scan the tickets to acknowledge that someone is leaving and rescan it on re-entry. USE IT. I know it is nice to know the exact number of spectators so we know if we have a record breaking crowd but there has to be a better way to do it. Is it going to take someone getting really hurt and the IHSAA getting sued for them to realize that they need to change something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlock83 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I have been coming to the tournament for years. I understand they want all the money they can get. Saturday morning you come in ONLY GIVE them the opportunity for all day pass and charge the people who only come for the championships for a single session. I literally saw a kid plunge face first trying to run up the stairs to get his ticket scanned. We all know this is a mad rush that there is NO NEED FOR!!!! If I want to sit there all day and not leave let me. Quite frankly more would be made in concessions that way. ALSO there is a way to scan the tickets to acknowledge that someone is leaving and rescan it on re-entry. USE IT. I know it is nice to know the exact number of spectators so we know if we have a record breaking crowd but there has to be a better way to do it. Is it going to take someone getting really hurt and the IHSAA getting sued for them to realize that they need to change something? I know that the mad dash is ridiculous. But I don't want to lose the general admission aspect of the tournament. I don't want to have to sit where they put me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbrick132 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 It would have been nice to see Tsirtsis on the jumbo-tron a little longer when the announcer was speaking of all his accolades. He started to get emotional but then the camera shut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Reserved seating... Enough with wrestler mom, or grandpa, or bully dad fending off people so 10 people can sit together. And a song about venereal disease probably isn't appropriate during face-offs either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight171 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 How about putting the interviews over the speakers so we know what the state champ is saying!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHungus Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 And a song about venereal disease probably isn't appropriate during face-offs either. Haha....thought the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I hate how you cant leave once your in I agree. It shouldn't be that big of a deal with the ticket scanners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomar132 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Reserved seating... Enough with wrestler mom, or grandpa, or bully dad fending off people so 10 people can sit together. And a song about venereal disease probably isn't appropriate during face-offs either. I had a guy rudely tell me "excuse me, I'm trying to take pictures!" as I'm standing there trying to find a seat that wasn't "reserved", with my 7 year old daughter Begging to sit and watch some action. He was met with an equally abrasive retort (I don't respond well to anus's). I found a grouping and took two seats by force, just like we did in Nam. Ill say, the worst fans for me were the Hobart fans. I'm glad they got excited for their kids, but they stood for about ten minutes, and the hugging and slapping of hands made it hard to enjoy Friday night around the 126 and 160 matches. We finally moved up top and found our hometown people and had no issues seeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I had a guy rudely tell me "excuse me, I'm trying to take pictures!" as I'm standing there trying to find a seat that wasn't "reserved", with my 7 year old daughter Begging to sit and watch some action. He was met with an equally abrasive retort (I don't respond well to anus's). I found a grouping and took two seats by force, just like we did in Nam. Ill say, the worst fans for me were the Hobart fans. I'm glad they got excited for their kids, but they stood for about ten minutes, and the hugging and slapping of hands made it hard to enjoy Friday night around the 126 and 160 matches. We finally moved up top and found our hometown people and had no issues seeing This is why I'm going suite next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 This is why I'm going suite next year Suites are the best options. As we were standing on the floor Friday nite and watched the flood gates open, Tskin, Prepare_to_win, and me all agreed it was well worth the extra money. Same goes w finals. U can go out and get a decent meal w/o feeling rushed or having to have binocs to watch the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Nice it sounds like I should get one early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlock83 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Suites are the best options. As we were standing on the floor Friday nite and watched the flood gates open, Tskin, Prepare_to_win, and me all agreed it was well worth the extra money. Same goes w finals. U can go out and get a decent meal w/o feeling rushed or having to have binocs to watch the finals. Suites are too far up for my liking. Heck if you don't mind sitting that high up you don't really have to wait in line. I like lower level 4 or 5 rows up in center. Other wise you might as well stay home and watch it online. Wrestling is not meant to be watched from afar in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTMF74 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Might not be a "minor" improvement, more so a major improvement but how about full wrestle backs at the state meet ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buda0023 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 My vote for championship intros is go to the pyro laser light show. Just like the wwe. That would be awesome. Or maybe Mr buffer with his trade mark let's get ready to rummmmbbblllleeee!!!!! I'm getting goose bumps thinking about it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDfan Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The arena could've opened up a few concession stands for those of us that like to sit up there. If there any open, I missed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjax Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I have an idea to keep people watching the heavyweights: random draw the starting weight class like they do in dual meets. I know this is against tradition, but I can't see any major drawbacks to it. I think this would be fair to the heavies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanDog Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Why not have the IU vs Purdue Dual during the break? This would showcase former Indiana High School wrestlers and also see a BIG TEN Dual. Then we wouldn't have a need to clear the arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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