Comments on: Games at ‘The Ritter’: Almost like a ‘Party in the U.S.A.’

By: B D

B D — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:41:43 +0000

For recommending “Party in the USA” you have forfeit and and all license to suggest what songs should be played. What’s next, the Jonas brothers? We’re not trying to make the other team feel at home here.

By: Mike Saffran

Mike Saffran — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:25:04 +0000

Thanks, Belina. I’ve mentioned to a couple people that we should check out a women’s game sometime—I’ve heard great things! Good luck this weekend against Oswego!

By: Belina Hooper

Belina Hooper — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:48:43 +0000

Mike, I’m on the women’s hockey team, and Yes, I have to agree with everything you are saying. Even with us on the ice it’s nice to hear some hot hits here and there. To be honest with you, it spices things up on the bench too. (We do, in fact, like to dance, bob our heads, and sing on the bench believe it or not). Not only that, but I also stand with the corner crew during the men’s games. Everybody knows we like to be heard and we have our chants, too. The pep band is nice, and maybe, just maybe, if there are new hit songs that get played, maybe will have some new ‘hit’ chants. Who knows what we’ll do :)

By: Mike Saffran

Mike Saffran — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:22:33 +0000

Thanks, Dan. I noticed the same thing at this past Saturday’s game: I heard “I Gotta Feeling” and “Empire State of Mind” for the first time ever in the Ritter—and I thought both sounded great! They still seem a tad gun-shy, though, when it comes to what some might term “bubblegum” pop (Britney, Miley, Iyaz)—yet, strangely, they seem to have no problem with “YMCA” (definitely not the ‘manliest’ of songs, either!).

By: Dan Christner

Dan Christner — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:38:56 +0000

After reading your Tiger Beat Blog about the music at the Ritter, I noticed they are updating their music selection a little more each game. Nice work!

By: Mike Saffran

Mike Saffran — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:46:15 +0000

And, to make John Follaco happy, how about Britney Spears’ new one, “3,” upon the Tigers scoring their third goal of the night. (No matter what the score—as long as the Tigers are leading—3-0, 3-1 or 3-2. It would sound great!)

By: Mike Saffran

Mike Saffran — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:18:40 +0000

Regarding Corner Crew, I don’t disagree with you, David.

By: David Page

David Page — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:41:19 +0000

Most every college sport is more exciting than its pro counterpart, which brings up the point that two equally matched teams at any level provide a better experience than a group of over-talented but under enthused “pros.” A vocal, imaginative and involved crowd adds to the show. Constantly yelling, “You Suck,” however, is totally unimaginative and self serving. It diminishes really funny/pointed barbs and offends tiger fan families more than the other team. I hope that the corner crowd, which is a real asset, can clean up its act in this area because when you act that way “Yoou really suck.” :-) The RIT Tiger (ret) PH-66

By: Mike Saffran

Mike Saffran — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:14:12 +0000

I agree, Omar—timing is an issue. I think they should have some short “hooks” and some lengthier ones always at the ready. And when the music must be stopped when play resumes, it should be quickly faded down (“pot it down,” in radio parlance, referring to a potentiometer controlling volume)—rather than abruptly cut off, as now happens.

By: Paul Stella

Paul Stella — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:09:21 +0000

Well summarized there, Miley! :)