[A. Snodgrass]

For me personally its not so much noisemakers during the matches as it is more excessive use of noisemakers in the pits. The pits, especially at nationals, are loud anyway making it difficult to hear each other. Anything that adds to that really bothers me personally. This is nothing against moe, I find it a little irritating when its already difficult to carry on a reasonable conversation and something adds to it. At times I could hear moe for quite a distance going to a match. I can sympathize with those doing scouting work during the matches....but I also firmly believe that those people who are making noise and cheering on their team have a right to do it, as long as it wouldnt blow somebodies eardrums. Noisemakers used right can spur a lot of enthusiasm and enjoyment during an event. And some teams dont need them to be loud and enthusiastic....like 192. its not noisemakers themselves that I think cause the main controversy in this personally...its how they are used and when. If you use them appropriately, and they arent excessively excessively loud, they arent a problem. Its when they become obnoxious to the point where you cant even hear the game announcer that it can be bothersome.