Hoops

Bogut: stop playing music on every possession

I remember as far back as the James Ennis season and how sections of the Wildcats crowd would start a "let's go Wildcats" chant and more and more would join in until the DJ went with the crowd and what they want... now it's too loud and drowns out all chants... I hardly recall defence chants at the Wildcats games this season and the ones there have been have been bleh due to the margins.

Let's be fair the DJ should more than anything else do the CHARGE and Hit the road Jack/Nanana hey hey hey goodbye music when a player fouls out but if the player is off court before they play that then it loses what is a unique component to going to a basketball game.

The dancers/cheerleaders should have music and the contests during time outs as well but for the most part music just makes you lose focus on the wonderful things at a basketball game ie, the actual game, antics of a mascot, coach going right off, cameraman approaching your area etc

No Drake policy = another reason to hate the Wildcats.

They may as well hand out adult diapers.

Funny how there have been complaints about music for years now, but as soon as Bogut says something it's all perfectly fine and he needs to stop whining.

I don't mind music but just turn down the volume a little and don't play it for continuous stretches such that you hear a whole song.

When the Knicks played their first half of a game without music last season with the reason being to enjoy basketball in its purest form we still had everyone in tears about that, too.

Bogut has been whinging since his junior rep days, good to see he's consistent!

NBL are slow learners - you don't play tracks with lyrics in them. Play the melody only. and Wildcats thinking rock suits basketball is shocking and they never learn.

The wildcats DJs only play music selected and approved by the wildcats head office.
That said office has a "no drake" rule for some reason.

I agree with rjd - I'm a fan who likes to enjoy the game and think about what's happening every now and then. I don't need constant stimulation or a barrage of distraction.

Seriously,Is music all Bogut can worry about at 1-2?
A fair percentage of the crowd are kids,corporates or newbies on a night out,not crusted on Bball diehards.

"Free The Music".............

I agree with rjd that you need balance. I thought the Tigers used to do this well.

In fact I remember the court announcer making fun of how much music the Dragons used to play. He now is obviously with United who play music constantly, which shows how little his opinion is valued.

The wildcats DJs only play music selected and approved by the wildcats head office.

That said office has a “no drake” rule for some reason. Now whether you like his music or not, the guy is the number one artist in the world, so people do like his music. But they’d rather play hair metal from the 70s and 80s to appease the baby boomers in the crowd.

Thank god Cornflake is gone though. Guy was terrible.

I should clarify i have no problem with a chanting chorus. Mainly the verse they play after the chorus for some reason... However isnt it the crowd supposed to be doing the chanting anyway?

Most Adelaide fans hate that too don’t worry

Think we can all agree the worst thing is the "Hungry Jacks" chant that I believe adelaide started if I'm not mistaken. I'd take anything over that stupid chant.

Would love to see a no lyrics ruling during play I find that the worst part.

How can you Australianise a basketball experience?

Agree there's too much music and its too loud. Then the court announcer is too annoying. Sometimes there's far too much going on at the game and believe me it has put people off to the point of not going anymore.

Not to say get rid of it completely. The game still needs music and entertainment but sometimes feels like its too much.

DJ Cornflake has been the DJ for cats for last couple of years. But I think he may have moved on this year as the quality has dropped in the first 2 games. Alot of what they do is ruled by head office though and not by the DJs themselves. They don't get much of a say in what to do.

Cats have been banging some Pendulum during the dunk teams spot.

Basketball is not a game for grandpas.

Bogut and whining boomers need to move with the times.

We should be cranking more hip-hop and grime at games.

Or maybe a sick drop as somebody gets postered.

Agree, can't here any plays being called.

Would love to see a no lyrics ruling during play I find that the worst part. In time outs and breaks go your hardest.

Gotta get back to basics.

Too much and too loud at most venues. I like to talk to the person next to me without getting a sore neck. Some music is fine. And the guy getting everyone to stand up about 10 times per game pissed me off the to point where I can't be bothered going any more.

I like the music. How is chanting defense creating a vibe? I say if you're going to remove the music create entertaining crowd chants like they have in soccer. But there does need to be some sort of noise.

I didn't think he would win another one on a stacked team. Shows what I know.

ESPN keep mentioning that he's the only 3 time winner without a ring. Dude can't get a pat on the back for 1 second.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/7920762/report-miami-heat-lebron-james-announced-nba-mvp-saturday