It is so true that there are specific sounds associated with a football game. Actually, when I was a cheerleader in high school, we used a cd of sounds from a football game to help us practice. For example, if the crowd went crazy because of a touchdown, we had to then put on the music for our touchdown dance and perform. The same type of thing was true of sounds from defensive plays on third down. That method of practice actually really reminds me of the concepts talked about in this class. Specific sounds can really carry so much meaning and football is such a great example. The slamming of football pads, a roaring crowd, the whistle, the cheerleaders. Its all there.

As much noise as there was at the game this weekend, I could not get into that game without my handy iPod. Complaining at every play is stupid and listening to people's conversations wears thin. I probably will go to another game, but there needs to be something else to keep those of us with school spirit, not football savvy, active.

Football games have always been full of the sound provided by fans, the band, and cheerleaders. That all still exists at every game except now there is an added technology to the atmosphere. If a crowd was not worked up enough before they can definitely get into a game by the graphics that show on the scoreboard screen. In a way it brings the fans, band, cheerleaders, and other supporters together to cheer at the same time for the same purpose if even for a short amount of time.