First game with the maniaks frontline! Created some hype, we stood all game.
Hopefully it only gets better!!!
The progress made since the home opener in November has been ASTOUNDING! I'd say about half of the students were highly engaged (or often enraged—as was I) at times. Midway through the second half I saw many rows of students standing, dancing, and having a HELL of a good time. FANTASTIC IMPROVEMENT!! The paradigm has shifted, people. Build on this momentum.
The DJ (what's his "stage name"?) has been an excellent addition. He got EBA rocking AND rolling. The Maniaks set a good tone.
(...and now for the bring-down, inevitable, gratuitous suggestions...)
1.) Please return "Living on a Prayer" to the Green Machine. As well as the DJ's direction pumps up the fans, the DJ's "Living on a Prayer" feature falls woefully flat. The band does "LOAP" much better.
2.) The Green Machine, the DJ, and cheerleaders/dance team need to each own 33% of the collective hype show and work together. That means, whichever holds the spotlight at the moment the other two elements need to lend support in complimentary coordination For example, if the Green Machine starts a chant then the DJ and cheerleaders should prop it up and lead the students section to follow the band's lead.
(...end of the bring-down, inevitable, gratuitous suggestions...)
Love that the energy is returning to EBA and Mason's student body. Keep up the FANTASTIC work!!!
Oh...and... "
This will really help with recruiting!"
