Noise level

[tepster]

I often see parents with babies and young children using ear defenders to protect them.When you think this is a icehockey game not a pop concert,it seems ridiculous they have to do this.Will it take a child’s hearing to be damaged before anyone takes notice.

[NinjaBreadMark]

As ice hockey is the only sport I really follow, I'm curious to hear how does it compare to other sporting events with respect to the loudness of it all?

Is it the volume of the PA system people are having issues with? At its loudest, is that much louder than the shouting after a goal or other incident that gets people on their feet?

[Lukejohnspencer]

As ice hockey is the only sport I really follow, I'm curious to hear how does it compare to other sporting events with respect to the loudness of it all?

Is it the volume of the PA system people are having issues with? At its loudest, is that much louder than the shouting after a goal or other incident that gets people on their feet?

I know the PA system is far too loud and I don't think anyone can deny that.

I've spent a long time following the football (I won't say which team, I don't want to start that debate ) and when the croud gets going it's 100 times louder than the PA system could ever be... I've left home and away matches with a soar throat and bleeding ears, and loved every minute.

Like I say, I know it's loud, but for those who want to sit there sipping on tea having a civil time in the library... then things could be a whole lot worse that the Steelers PA system.

[DimTim]

The PA system at the arena is much louder than any other rinks we play in. Plus announcers only give out details of goals & penalties. It’s the ‘whipping up’ of the crowd that causes issues with visiting fans & for that matter the regulars. The announcer in Sheffield is ‘the centre of attention’ not the game!

[stans lad]

When measuring noise it's not only the decibels that it reaches its the amount of time it is at a high level that counts as well.
Peaks are acceptable ie, when announcements need to be made, but the number of announcements is really getting out of hand and very often they run well into when play has resumed.
I don't need to know how much the 50/50 is likely to be while the game is on.

[Ron 25]

I feel strongly about this issue. I believe the level of noise coming from the white house has got louder over the past few years. I have no issue with goal/penalty announcements - they should be audible. I can't, however, understand why it is felt necessary to be told when to "make some noise" - we know when we need to make noise. Increasing the volume doesn't increase the atmosphere. Plus, the ref's often complain that they can't hear what I'm shouting at them . I find that the outer concourse gets too full to be able to have a chat with friends, but if we stay inside during the interval we're continually harangued with extremely loud, but unintelligible announcements. We have a perfectly good scoreboard where ticketing info etc can be displayed - why isn't it used? And finally . . . . will I live to see the day when "Sweet Caroline" is pensioned off?

[JoeySlats#13]

The atmosphere we created on Saturday in Notts was awesome, constant chanting and singing - I think to see this more often at home there needs to be some connection between rock the block and others who like to sing / chant and the White House, could we not get the tunes we chant to played over the arena system more often? I know the "there's only one team in Yorkshire" chant can be continued from one song but it would be good to hear more of the chant based music played to encourage more to join in with this and create a more team based atmosphere opposed to more "generic" songs being played.

I understand to cater for all ages / fan types that songs like Sweet Caroline and Baby Shark will probably be used but I think everyone would enjoy getting involved in the Steelers' chants if it was more known?

[lovedenisvial]

Funny how some people see the noise levels at the Arena an issue!! I thought that was what we the fans, the players and club would want from 5000/6000 cheering supporters???
Take football as an example, 30,000 at Bramall lane shouting and singing throughout the game and verbally disagreeing with each and every referee decision, that leads to many players, managers and pundits, saying, its one of the best atmospheres to witness in the football league. At times its very difficult to here the PA system, and I wouldn't have it any other way!! So why not hockey???
Get behind the team, join in with the singing and chanting and maybe the 50/50 ticket you bought for £1 gets up a big prize? a very big prize.
Team sport specifically is about creating atmosphere that's unique to your club and your team and that must be with music, singing and chanting!!
Final point, perhaps these people who complain about the noise levels should visit a few of the other rinks/arenas in the league and compare the fan numbers, size of building, history and achievements to fully understand what a great atmosphere should really be like.
More noise the better for me!!

[GrannyB]

Purely from my point of view, I love the noise made by cheering supporters, the chants, the friendly banter etc, the louder the better, but the noise from the PA system I find to be piercing and incoherent in 217.

[Jayboy]

Purely from my point of view, I love the noise made by cheering supporters, the chants, the friendly banter etc, the louder the better, but the noise from the PA system I find to be piercing and incoherent in 217.

Entirely this... couldn't put it better if I tried, not a murmur of complaint at all from me or most on here for that matter for that side of the arena noise, its the Dam PA system and the sound levels thats getting ramped up to, and there is a acceptable decibel level and in most peoples opinions there are frequently above it...

Someone suggested a decibel level reading to be frequently be taken, well from what I remember the Arena used to have to do this frequently and prove to local authorities that it was below a certain acceptable decibel reading. If I remember rightly the decibel reading of below 85db was deemed the target level not to go over...

Most atmosphere and ambient readings would be well below that, but I am really not sure we could say the same about the PA system, that drowns out the fans even on a good night