Oh for crying out loud. Are we debating this? Why don't we go ahead and talk about how it is against etiquette to clap after the Star Spangled Banner?
Real ways to improve the atmosphere: Bring lights down and spot light player entrances, change from jock jams for the love of God. Not only is it from '95 it is cliche as ****. Bring back hit tapes. Introduce a visually effective and intimidating action in the student section. Maybe something like the student section moving upper torso in a circular motion (imitating that of a cyclone?)? It seems cheesy, but it would be cool to see visually. I am sure there are other ideas out there that would be really cool to see, it just takes someone to get the body organized.