I just thought of another idea.  Get some of the engineering students
working on the sound over the summer.  I know they could solve the sound
problems.
 
Jeff Joy wrote:
 
> I would love to see some speakers added to the building.  I sit along
> the glass under the balcony and we have never been able to hear the
> announcer.  I like the noise level increase over the last few years with
> the students and band being in the balcony.  However we rely on word of
> mouth to hear the announcement of penalties and other comments that are
> being broadcast over the loud speaker.  I think one common problem in
> setting up sound is during the installation the building is empty.  In
> the empty building talking normally can be heard across a building
> without a sound system.   Fill that same building with people and the
> sound is deadened considerably.  Fill the same building with screaming
> fans and the sound system falls way too short of adaquate.  I am not a
> sound system expert just a fan who can't hear the announcer.  My
> suggestion is to add speakers under the balcony and under the luxury
> boxes.  That suggestion may not work, like I said I am not an expert.  I
> am sure there are some fans that out there that are sound experts and I
> would love to hear their comments and suggestions.