Improve Mason home game experience discussion

[TweederGMU]

George's - Never heard of them until now but the menu looks solid and good prices. They are off Ox road heading towards Burke in that shopping center on the right with La Tolteca. Looks like the support a lot of community youth sports programs and Mason. Let's show them some love and spread the word.

https://www.georgessteaknthings.com/

 

[GM Logo Guy]

The solution is simple: Mason is way too strict the first week of school. Everyone knows someone who gets arrested that first week, and after that, every kid is too scared to actually let loose.

I even knew a guy who got legit arrested just for ripping flyers off the RA board in the dorms. Was it wrong? Sure. But arrested? Come on. When stuff like that happens, it sends a message—step out of line even a little, and you’re done. So the entire student body stays in “don’t breathe wrong” mode the rest of the year.

 

[MasonSAE4]

The solution is simple: Mason is way too strict the first week of school. Everyone knows someone who gets arrested that first week, and after that, every kid is too scared to actually let loose.

I even knew a guy who got legit arrested just for ripping flyers off the RA board in the dorms. Was it wrong? Sure. But arrested? Come on. When stuff like that happens, it sends a message—step out of line even a little, and you’re done. So the entire student body stays in “don’t breathe wrong” mode the rest of the year.

Lmao I had a brother get arrested at Mason Day by a f**king plainclothes officer for having a water bottle full of booze. Just some of the lamest shit ever to have undercover cops popping college kids for doing college things.

 

[MasonFanatic]

Alas, no chocolate chip cookies in the Gold Room for the Cornell game!

Anybody have reactions to the George's Steaks & Things food that was served?

Food was really good, pleased to have some variety from Wegmans. I did miss the cookies, though, haha.

 

[MasonFanatic]

George's - Never heard of them until now but the menu looks solid and good prices. They are off Ox road heading towards Burke in that shopping center on the right with La Tolteca. Looks like the support a lot of community youth sports programs and Mason. Let's show them some love and spread the word.

https://www.georgessteaknthings.com/

They also appear to have done an NIL partnership with MJ Johnson from our women's team, she's been posting about their food on Instagram.

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[MasonSAE4]

Never heard of this place but it looks decent. Will have to throw them a few bucks for a steak and cheese before the next game

 

[GMU79]

Lmao I had a brother get arrested at Mason Day by a f**king plainclothes officer for having a water bottle full of booze. Just some of the lamest shit ever to have undercover cops popping college kids for doing college things.

In my day, they had wet t-shirt contests. And you guys think I'm just an old fogey. Well I am, but....

 

[Pikapppatri8]

In my day, they had wet t-shirt contests. And you guys think I'm just an old fogey. Well I am, but....

I like the energy - lets start with that...

 

[Stoolguy]

Never heard of this place but it looks decent. Will have to throw them a few bucks for a steak and cheese before the next game

Best in the area in my opinion!!

 

[MasonSAE4]

In my day, they had wet t-shirt contests. And you guys think I'm just an old fogey. Well I am, but....

Man if they had let us do that I’d be at every Mason Day dual-wielding super soakers

 

[GMU79]

Man if they had let us do that I’d be at every Mason Day dual-wielding super soakers

It was definitely packed. So to speak.

 

[Where's the party?]

I used to be the Activities Chairman back in the day, and organized the bands and beer trucks on Mason Day. Back then we camped out near the gym on Wed night. The bands played in K lot on Thursday night, and from the library steps on Friday during the day. The frats had drinking canoe races. We parked multiple beer trucks (King Wholesale) on the quad. Everyone got along and everyone had fun, and I don't recall anyone getting hassled, let alone locked up by campus or FFX City police. Different era.

 

[tblack33]

In my day, they had wet t-shirt contests. And you guys think I'm just an old fogey. Well I am, but....

They better not have even thought about alcohol during those wet t shirt contests!

 

[GMU79]

They better not have even thought about alcohol during those wet t shirt contests!

Well, they may have thought about it.

 

[Old Man]

I used to be the Activities Chairman back in the day, and organized the bands and beer trucks on Mason Day. Back then we camped out near the gym on Wed night. The bands played in K lot on Thursday night, and from the library steps on Friday during the day. The frats had drinking canoe races. We parked multiple beer trucks (King Wholesale) on the quad. Everyone got along and everyone had fun, and I don't recall anyone getting hassled, let alone locked up by campus or FFX City police. Different era.

I remember drinking quite a bit in the student government offices that day/those days.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Man if they had let us do that I’d be at every Mason Day dual-wielding super soakers

 

[Stoolguy]

Doing a post to inform students about what to do create a better home court advantage. These are some ideas I have so far,

• Get loud during Mason runs to disrupt the other team’s communication
• Chant "DEFENSE” with the team
• Wave hands during opponent free throws
• Fake shot-clock countdown on the opponent
• Stand at big moments (wish students would stand the whole game but thats not happening)
• Erupt after defensive stops
• Hold up 3 fingers after Mason threes
• Stay silent for Mason free throws

If there's any more ideas shoot them my way!!!

 

[DRK331]

Doing a post to inform students about what to do create a better home court advantage. These are some ideas I have so far,

• Get loud during Mason runs to disrupt the other team’s communication
• Chant "DEFENSE” with the team
• Wave hands during opponent free throws
• Fake shot-clock countdown on the opponent
• Stand at big moments (wish students would stand the whole game but thats not happening)
• Erupt after defensive stops
• Hold up 3 fingers after Mason threes
• Stay silent for Mason free throws

If there's any more ideas shoot them my way!!!

Getting loud when our starting 5 get announced before the game, and also being loud when Mason isn't playing well to energize the team to play well

 

[mkaufman1]

Doing a post to inform students about what to do create a better home court advantage. These are some ideas I have so far,

• Get loud during Mason runs to disrupt the other team’s communication
• Chant "DEFENSE” with the team
• Wave hands during opponent free throws
• Fake shot-clock countdown on the opponent
• Stand at big moments (wish students would stand the whole game but thats not happening)
• Erupt after defensive stops
• Hold up 3 fingers after Mason threes
• Stay silent for Mason free throws

If there's any more ideas shoot them my way!!!

- bring some sort of newspaper / paper to to put up when the other team is introduced. At the least stand and turn around
-Have keys ready to jingle under a minute when Mason is up by 8 or more, followed by chanting "warm up the bus"
-Bring confetti or something to throw up in the air when Mason hits 3 pointers
-Hands up during Mason free throws followed by the debated GMU WHAT / GMU KNOW
-When the other team throws up an airball, chant "airball"

For the ODU game specifically, when Coach L walks out yell "LARRA NAGA" - many folks will chime in

 

[gmutom]

- bring some sort of newspaper ...
-Have keys ready to jingle ...

I think you already lost most of our student section since they have no idea what a print newspaper is and most likely use a key fob that won't jingle.