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Traditional mid 20th Century Big Ten college game day atmosphere. There was no piped in recorded amplified artificial music that I remember hearing. If there was, it was filtered by the BTN2 broadcast. The NU band wasn't playing any of the Darth Vader theme music. I am so sick and tired of Star Wars bull$hit. From my living room vantage point, it actually felt like a college football game. The only thing that was missing is the single engine propeller planes dragging advertising streamers. But that is a post 09/11/2001 casualty. I don't know if I miss the airplanes flying above and around Memorial Stadium (and other Big Ten stadiums) or not. It was part of the game day atmosphere I remember from my younger days. Anyway, nice to not have to hear the NFL / NBA / NHL / WNBA / MLB artificial recorded amplified garbage music (noise). Not good that we lost. Dyche Stadium today had good college game day atmosphere like I think it should be. Better luck next week. If there is one wish I could make for the Illinois game, it would be to turn off all the recorded music, amplifiers, and speakers. If we are going to make noise, it should come from the University of Minnesota Marching Band and the fans. And please, Minnesota Marching Band, drop the tired old crappy Star Wars shtick. Play what you are supposed to play, University of Minnesota fight songs, The Rouser, John Phillips Sousa's Minnesota March, Go Gopher Victory, Minnesota Fight, etc. https://music.umn.edu/ensembles/marchingmedia Thank you!