Reasons To Arrive
Early This Saturday
Teamkong
This
week’s game against St. Cloud State University should live up
to its pre-season hype. Two
top ten teams square off for the coveted number one ranking in
the Midwest Region poll. Having
the top seed, assures a team of at least home field advantage in
the playoffs.
Yes,
it is early to be talking playoffs.
Being the top seed in the first poll is a nice start.
Winning on Saturday will set a nice tone for the start of
the MIAA season. Gorilla fans have had this kind of preseason game for a few
years now.
The
important thing now is for fans to arrive at the stadium early!
The
team walks over from the Weede at 5:50 PM.
The Kansas City Gorilla Club started a tradition many
years ago of lining the walk to great the player, and wish them
good luck as they prepare to enter the stadium. Instead of hundreds of fans lining this walk, why not
thousands?
Take
3 minutes out from Gorilla Village to walk over.
Let’s make an impression before the game even starts on
Saturday. Players
have commented how they appreciate fans lining the “Walk Along
Jungle Road” (as it has been called).
Let’s knock their socks off this week with four times
the number of people as most week.
Pre-Game
in the Stadium. Last January PSU Alumni Association President Eric Grooms
formed a “Spirit Committee” to help increase fan support at
Football and Basketball games.
Members of the committee include alumni, staff, students,
and representation from the Athletic Department.
The
committee decided this year to concentrate on the pre-game
program in the stadium. The
band already does a great job with their musical selections,
such as Welcome to the Jungle, the Fight Song, etc.
This year with their new director they have changed their
pre-game show, which is worth getting into the stadium to see.
For
this week’s game, there will be fireworks during the
National Anthem, as well as when the team runs on the field.
They will be very similar to what is done before KC
Chiefs games. These
are made possible by Community National Bank.
As
the team runs on the field, eight students will have flags,
which spell out “Gorillas” and will lead the team into
Carnie Smith Stadium. The
flags were paid for by the Alumni Association.
Speaking of the Alumni Association, they will soon be
selling a CD with a collection of songs played at our football
and basketball games. It
is a fundraiser for the Association, and also the Band
Department.
Have
you notice the large numbers of the red “PITT” shirts in the
stadium. The Spirit
Committee, along with Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow and the
Student Government Association have collaborated to have a
“Game Day Shirt” Also, the student section has been renamed
the “Red Zone” and will be labeled as such with a sign.
Much like the section reserved for the band.
Lastly,
if you noticed (and could hear it) before each kickoff, they now
play “Start Me Up” before each kick off.
I just wish it were louder. Unless you are listening for
it, it is difficult to make out.
Fans,
let’s do our part to be a part of
“The Line Along Jungle Road” and to be in the stands
fifteen minutes before game time!
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