I realize on field performance may have something to do with it, but it seemed there was a little extra "oomph" missing with the students away from the band. I totally get why they had to move the students. having them in front of the opposing team exit in field storming situations is not a recipe for good things.
I realize it displaces people again, which of course honks a certain amount of people off, but I'm wondering if moving to the NW corner could happen for next fall. The band pretty much needs to stay where it is. And I get moving the students to the SE corner was also a money thing. Put the students in the worst seats in the house.
But I imagine we will be on the struggle bus for season tickets next year anyway. Now might be the time to bite the bullet and move the students again. I really think the students need to be by the band.