Jet Pack Guy is No More

[J.B. TexasEx]

Jet Pack Guy, an innovative pregame football spectacle in which pilot Nick Macomber would strap a rocket to his back and fly around Royal-Memorial Stadium before kickoff, will not return in 2015. He was 1.No specific cause of grounding was given, although it was widely perceived that one-game appearance was outstanding, two or three made it interesting, but six proved way too much.

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/sports/college-football/jet-pack-guy-we-hardly-knew-ye-ut-grounds-spectacl/nj2KR/#f6714f5f.3315195.735628

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Ok, I'm upset.

What are our options? Takeover? Payoff? Somebody drop a name and it better not be Guido.

 

[joeywa]

This makes Shevis Irons extremely happy. 

Level 1.

 

[HornEsch]

Ok, I'm upset.

What are our options? Takeover? Payoff? Somebody drop a name and it better not be Guido.

They will fill the time with more commercials.

 

[HornSports Staff]

This makes Shevis Irons extremely happy. 

Level 1.

And 100,000 80,000 others too.

 

[accpta]

Cool flight, but glad to see it gone. Just look at the picture of all the fans with their fingers plugging their ears! I sit in the upper deck west side and it was too loud for me! 

 

[NLeininger]

This was the dumbest thing I've ever witnessed at DKR, glad this stupidity is gone.

 

[Juan]

Probably due to global warming fears

 

[MikeV73]

DJ guy next.

 

[TexasStrong]

I seen a old man cuss the jet pack guy out in the stands because it was 2 loud. It was awesome!

 

[TeamMayhall]

Maybe they decided we needed him at QB.

 

[java]

Gameday atmosphere has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with the circus. Good food, good tailgating, nice facilities, fewer commercials, convenient trash receptacles, prompt shuttle service from parking areas, and other conveniences contribute to gameday atmosphere.

Another value add: for early season games, put the $20,000 per game toward offsetting the cost of bottled water so that fans can stay hydrated. 1 bottle per ticket. Track it electronically.

Final random comments and suggestions:

1) I loathed jetpack act. It was a distractor, circus act, that had no place at a college football game.

It was too loud, even in the upper deck, west side. I am older, and it was too loud, for children, it could hurt their hearing.

For teens and early to mid 20's, I have no idea, I think years of headphones with music turned up incredibly high, for many their hearing is already damaged.

2) Jetpack contributed nothing. Nothing about it said Texas, or was patriotic, or got the crowd involved.

3) I love to watch warm-ups before the game, the band and Texas flag come into the stadium. Why do we need to add circus acts?

4) Install wi-fi, and turn down the damned Godzillatron. It is too loud. Early in the season, it was turned down. Later in the season, someone ratcheted it up. Screw that. Turn it down. Why does the AD want to drown out the band?

5) Want to see the worst of CFB, see the atmosphere at nrg-Reliant, Everything piped-in, no room for college bands, cheerleaders,

or fans. The atmosphere sucked, and it had nothing to do with the result.

6) Patterson, No mrg-Reliant Atmosphere @ DKR, E.V.E.R! We aren't the pros, we are The University with great tradition. Use it.

Showcase it. Show it off. Now!

Hook 'em!