tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post4040563940265174596..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: If you could change 5 things...LTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-3948423929263328352008-08-20T16:04:00.000-04:002008-08-20T16:04:00.000-04:00Fly the damn Chipotle blimp all game.Fly the damn Chipotle blimp all game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-50042088541380989912008-08-19T15:19:00.000-04:002008-08-19T15:19:00.000-04:00I too like the Machinehead and Hey songs. Dislike ...I too like the Machinehead and Hey songs. Dislike the Satriani. Like the additon of the cannon starter ordering the blast and the civil war frontline that precedes the Jackets entering the ice.<BR/><BR/>OH-IO is sooooweeeet when the hated Michigan Red Wings are in the house along with most of their fans. It transcends sports...not just an Ohio State thing.<BR/><BR/>Echo the disdain for the high priced beverages and relentless promotions. Would love to incorporate the organ player more and throw out the pie-in-the-face burrito video game.<BR/><BR/>Next, I like the live bands jam set up on the main concourse between periods. I think this should be a norm.<BR/><BR/>Finally, the drum line could wander the sections during the game similar to OSU. It pumps up the crowd.tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364697049170833253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-7820053717379161922008-08-19T07:50:00.000-04:002008-08-19T07:50:00.000-04:005 - The opening sequence with the Mathew Broderick...<I>5 - The opening sequence with the Mathew Broderick clip and assorted players doing the "I will" just makes me cringe every time I see it... Especially knowing how lackluster and lazy the CBJ can play at times (or have played). I just can't buy into it."<BR/><BR/>"See, the first time they did this, I actually really liked it. I had a bit of a chill up my spine from it, and it was just a pre-season game against Buffalo."</I><BR/><BR/>But it's Mathew freaking Broderick. In my mind, he'll always be Ferris Bueller. I scratch my head when I see he actually grew a Crosby-quality goatee & mustache...<BR/><BR/>By the way, the "Hey" song was pretty much banished from all sporting events when the guy got busted for molestation or kiddie porn (or whatever it was).<BR/><BR/>I have a 1-1/2 to add to my list... NO MORE "O-H" "I-O" before, during, or after a game. Take it up the street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-3676444669264875092008-08-18T17:28:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:28:00.000-04:00I for one like MachineheadI also like AC/DC for th...I for one like Machinehead<BR/><BR/>I also like AC/DC for the goal song, I despise the Satriani stuff.<BR/><BR/>I hate that they did away with the "Hey Song"<BR/><BR/>I love the "Chili Chant"<BR/><BR/>Incorporate a firing squad of some type to start big games?<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should start a gimmick and throw something like an octopus on the ice... just kidding.<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of the goal count, maybe they should check out some of the northern universities to see how they get the fans involved vocally. I've been to Yost Ice Arena, and man, I think they do absolutely everything possible.<BR/><BR/>On another note, maybe there needs to be an official cheering section? It has helped the Crew and of course OSU football a lot!Pylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636131498929556587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-59997492624203290872008-08-18T16:53:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:53:00.000-04:00Some changes:Movie clips--if they are going to use...Some changes:<BR/><BR/>Movie clips--if they are going to use them, at least make them applicable and SHORTER!!!!!!!!!!! <BR/><BR/>Promotions and contests: yeah, you got to have them, but EVERY FREAKIN' STOPPAGE??? Do a better job of negotiating the contracts with those sponsors so it isn't such a sideshow.<BR/><BR/>Music--Play stuff that people actually know and can get into and feeling good. Also, make the goal music louder. We want to PARTY! when they score so give us music we can hear over the crowd.<BR/><BR/>Get rid of Stinger-why in the heck do we have a 'yellow jacket' as our mascot??? It doesn't even make sense and no longer is part of our image. Come up with a more appropriate mascot that is in line with the civil war theme.<BR/><BR/>It seems like a lot of teams are taking the ice through something: ie. Sharks through a shark's jaws, Oilers through a drilling rig. Perhaps the Jackets can skate out through a troop of guys with their civil war rifles raised.<BR/><BR/>Maximize the whole: 'I will' thing. The Broderick thing is okay, but they need to expand that not only into the players, but into the fans. A chant of 'I will! I will!' Could really get the building pumping when the game is on the line. <BR/><BR/>I loved the drum line at the game and think that should be further incorporated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-75622529583048562882008-08-18T14:32:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:32:00.000-04:00"5 - The opening sequence with the Mathew Broderic..."5 - The opening sequence with the Mathew Broderick clip and assorted players doing the "I will" just makes me cringe every time I see it... Especially knowing how lackluster and lazy the CBJ can play at times (or have played). I just can't buy into it."<BR/><BR/>See, the first time they did this, I actually really liked it. I had a bit of a chill up my spine from it, and it was just a pre-season game against Buffalo.<BR/><BR/>I'd agree it lost some luster by the end of the season, but I think that could be fixed by having more than one intro, and varying them a bit. <BR/><BR/>The "Saturday Night Hockey" skit Mike did for the first weekend game against Detroit, with the fake Mr. Rogers neighborhood was a perfect example. Funny, to the point, and it specifically fired the place up about that night's opponent. Even with the usual 50/50 split between Traitors and Jacket fans for a Detroit game, when he tore the Red Wings sweater open and yelled "I HATE THOSE GUYS!" the place got loud -realy damn quick-, and stayed that way for most of the game.<BR/><BR/>Also, I don't mind the AC/DC and Satriani goal mix, but one kinda cool thing to do would be to have someone up there with the "cannon crew" in an Officer's uniform, and to draw his sword and order them to "FIRE!" right at the break in the intro before the cannon goes off.<BR/><BR/>The more we play up the civil war stuff, I think it can add more to the atmosphere. If we have to use movie clips? Get stuff from Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, and such like that. Using Glory also gets better if it fits in with the other entertainment!<BR/><BR/>Finally? "BAYONETS!" Nuff said.BZArcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139662859021933255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-18485592624287332012008-08-18T14:18:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:18:00.000-04:00Add This:• Even Bigger Cannon• Hotter Ice Tarts• P...Add This:<BR/>• Even Bigger Cannon<BR/>• Hotter Ice Tarts<BR/>• Pyrotechnics<BR/>• Military Drum Core<BR/>• A Real Organ (Like Chicago)<BR/>• Better Nachos<BR/>• Bring back the Dewmolisher!<BR/><BR/>Lose This:<BR/>• No More Machinehead<BR/>• No AC/DC goal song<BR/>• No Cottoneye Joe (Ever)<BR/>• No Ghostbusters ClipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-91869663765297622842008-08-18T13:41:00.000-04:002008-08-18T13:41:00.000-04:005 Assorted things, in no particular order:1 - Gimm...5 Assorted things, in no particular order:<BR/><BR/>1 - Gimmicks, sponsors and advertising are necessary evils, but they still suck. It KILLS me that everything is sponsored, from pee breaks to powerplays. How about a fist fight between the Mountain Dew crew and the Pepsi kids at center ice? That would be incredibly entertaining.<BR/><BR/>2 - A little more ice rink organ music, less Metallica, Bush and all those other overplayed songs. Or for christ's sake, find some new bands. How about the Mountain Dew girls use the t-shirt cannon on the music director? Center ice.<BR/><BR/>3 - I agree with the movie clips... They don't exactly kill the mood, but you usually can't hear or understand them, and the 5 second freeze frame pause at the end before they change to something else is laughable.<BR/><BR/>4 - There has to be some level of affordability injected into the "experience" at Nationwide. My wife and I bought cheap tickets ($15 or $18?)for 5 games in row, it was the promotion right after the all-star break... mistake! :-( Between parking & tickets, we're already at $50 for the night. Throw in a few beers and forget about it. They looking for repeat business or a constant cycle of newbies interested in hockey because of a winning streak? I've seen them... and I hate them... all talking amongst themselves and completely disinterested, then jumping up and giving each other high fives when the CBJ scores! Then back to texting or cell phone calls. So ugly.<BR/><BR/>5 - The opening sequence with the Mathew Broderick clip and assorted players doing the "I will" just makes me cringe every time I see it... Especially knowing how lackluster and lazy the CBJ can play at times (or have played). I just can't buy into it.<BR/><BR/>I guess Columbus just doesn't have a hardcore identity yet... It was at least interesting for Wyshynski to suggest "Columbus is a good, solid team" today. The reality of what the CBJ is becoming is finally starting to sink in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-133976252048923552008-08-18T12:53:00.000-04:002008-08-18T12:53:00.000-04:00I agree with the amount of promotions, quizzes, mi...I agree with the amount of promotions, quizzes, mini games and whatnot that they do. At times it feels like watching the game is an afterthought.<BR/><BR/>We don't have ADD, and can actually go a few seconds without having something thrust down our throats from the Jumbotron.<BR/><BR/>And besides, the more replays you show, the lest contrived gimmicky things that need to be done in stoppages.Skrauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133385228995937108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-23712714945007801432008-08-18T12:13:00.000-04:002008-08-18T12:13:00.000-04:00Lol. I had forgotten about the "magic trick" - le...Lol. I had forgotten about the "magic trick" - lets just say it certainly wasn't Heath Ledger.<BR/><BR/>That may go down at the single biggest bust in CBJ game ops history. They "jumped the shark" with that one.<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-86908183138721862712008-08-18T11:50:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:50:00.000-04:00I'll take machinehead all d*mn day if it keeps the...I'll take machinehead all d*mn day if it keeps them from playing some pop crap like the jonas brothers or hannah montana! Oh yeah...and no more "magic tricks". That flew as well as a lead ballon in thunderstorm!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>BHGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-35447550755770583212008-08-18T11:47:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:47:00.000-04:00No More Machinehead!!!!No More Machinehead!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com