Loudspeaker Volume at Bobby Dodd

[g0lftime]

I was uneasily reminded of the last time I heard the speakers this loud at Tech. It was a "feature" of B*** L****'s time at the Flats. Let's just hope that it goes the way of the "Juice Box".

Soon.

"All the way, turn't up" was about as annoying as it gets.

 

[yeti92]

"All the way, turn't up" was about as annoying as it gets.

Hard disagree on that.

 

[LargeFO]

Hard disagree on that.

Was magical in the 2009 run.

 

[g0lftime]

Hard disagree on that.

Was that you singing it? It was way to loud.
Now I'll take Marvin Gaye all day over that one.

 

[TooTall]

I couldn't even hear the announcer calling it "Money Down"

 

[yeti92]

Was that you singing it? It was way to loud.
Now I'll take Marvin Gaye all day over that one.

I wish! I'd have a lot more money if that was the case.

 

[UgaBlows]

This thread has serious “get off my lawn” vibes

 

[RonJohn]

This thread has serious “get off my lawn” vibes

It could be taken that way.

However, my issue isn't just that it was"too loud". The EQ of the sound system was such that it was extremely loud and piercing. It is very possible to have the sound system sound as loud, but be pleasant. If anyone would like to say that the sound system sounded pleasant, I would like to hear that. I haven't seen anyone on here, or in any other place say that. I am ok with loud volume, IF the sound is set up to be pleasant.

 

[T-Bone Burdell]

This thread has serious “get off my lawn” vibes

I know. It's why I feel stupid complaining about it. It's a total old man complaint.
I'm 42. So I get that I'm old compared to the youngs, but I'm not THAT damn ancient.
I enjoy loud music. What's going on at Bobby Dodd is just ear splitting, brain drilling torture.

 

[CEB]

I know. It's why I feel stupid complaining about it. It's a total old man complaint.
I'm 42. So I get that I'm old compared to the youngs, but I'm not THAT damn ancient.
I enjoy loud music. What's going on at Bobby Dodd is just ear splitting, brain drilling torture.

I’m not laughing AT you… I am laughing WITH you.

 

[bobongo]

I know. It's why I feel stupid complaining about it. It's a total old man complaint.
I'm 42. So I get that I'm old compared to the youngs, but I'm not THAT damn ancient.
I enjoy loud music. What's going on at Bobby Dodd is just ear splitting, brain drilling torture.

I wonder what the decibel level is. Probably doesn't matter to me because at 69 I already have constant tinnitus which probably can't get much worse, but younger folks should be concerned about it:

What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? | NCEH | CDC

Noise is a significant source of hearing loss, but you can protect your hearing. An important first step is to understand how noise causes hearing loss.

www.cdc.gov

 

[SandySpringsJacket]

Good topic. We need to call the Tech office and complain. It is too loud and too constant. How about letting the band play on occasion, or heaven forbid have 30 seconds of silence and let the fans take a deep breath.. I would love to talk to my buddies during time outs but I have to scream and even then they cannot hear me. It is beyond unbearable. My wife will not go to game any more because of it.

 

[T-Bone Burdell]

Probably doesn't help that I'm in section 101, and those Wardlaw speakers are basically pointed in my face.

 

[bobongo]

Good topic. We need to call the Tech office and complain. It is too loud and too constant. How about letting the band play on occasion, or heaven forbid have 30 seconds of silence and let the fans take a deep breath.. I would love to talk to my buddies during time outs but I have to scream and even then they cannot hear me. It is beyond unbearable. My wife will not go to game any more because of it.

Indeed.

 

[Towaliga]

As a ST holder, yesterday I got another one of those “tell us how your experience was, but we’re never going to do anything about it “ surveys and I mentioned how the volume was uncomfortably loud. Perhaps if enough people called the ticket office and complained something might be done.

 

[Ramble1885]

I don’t mind the speaker volume. Kevin Payne is a TERRIFIC PA guy and hearing him go it’s FIRST AND TEN GEORGIA TECH and that whistle blowing is always pleasing.

 

[MWBATL]

I wonder what the decibel level is. Probably doesn't matter to me because at 69 I already have constant tinnitus which probably can't get much worse, but younger folks should be concerned about it:

What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? | NCEH | CDC

Noise is a significant source of hearing loss, but you can protect your hearing. An important first step is to understand how noise causes hearing loss.

www.cdc.gov

I know my Apple Watch was sending me alerts that the decibel level was over 90 decibels…

 

[RonJohn]

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As a ST holder, yesterday I got another one of those “tell us how your experience was, but we’re never going to do anything about it “ surveys and I mentioned how the volume was uncomfortably loud. Perhaps if enough people called the ticket office and complained something might be done.

Did the same, and I also complained about the items in my next response.

 

[LargeFO]

I’m under 40 but our sound system is a debacle. Like someone already mentioned, you can’t even really enjoy chatting with people around you during timeouts and such because it’s obnoxious.

 

[RonJohn]

I don’t mind the speaker volume. Kevin Payne is a TERRIFIC PA guy and hearing him go it’s FIRST AND TEN GEORGIA TECH and that whistle blowing is always pleasing.

He did make several mistakes with players' names this game.

Also the video board kept showing field goal attempt during PATs.

There wasn't a large crowd, and not many visiting fans, but I haven't seen those kinds of mistakes at other venues. Even FCS and D2 games I have been to dummy make those kinds of mistakes. I have seen high school announcers get names wrong, but I think those were all of the visiting team.