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Band at football games
Does anyone know why the band sits at the 50-yard line during home games? I think we have one of the most spirited bands in the country and without them some games including basketball you could almost hear a pin drop. But is there any other school in the country that the band sits on the 50-yard line? Is there a difference if the band sits on the 50-yard line or the 20-yard line and in the corner?
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if i'm not mistaken, this subject has been hashed out on this board time and time again into oblivion... some say move, some say stay... but if you really want to see why the band should stay on the 50 from now until the end of time, look no further than the pictures posted by liteman in the "attendence" thread on the "football - touchdown tim ratttay" forum... that should remove all doubt and put everyone on the same page.
does it really matter if no other school has their band on the 50 like tech??? really, i can't seem to figure out why people care about that... just because usc, lsu, texas, ohio, florida, etc. don't do it doesn't mean we shouldn't... give us an 80,000 seat horseshoe that sells out everytime, then maybe we can talk about moving... (wishful thinking?) even when reading all the arguments going back and forth, it still perplexes me as to why you would give a damn what others do, or why it would matter with "general admission" seats anyway... this is tech and this is one area i'm glad we don't copy the "big" schools
the "big" schools toss the band off to the side (or like lsu, in the nose bleeds-our "pep band" had better seats than they did when we played lsu back in 04) and they have absolutey NO effect... because the band doesn't matter at most univeristies... spirited or not, most universities don't look at the band at all as anything more than taking away revenue because they take up seats that can be sold... some are reconsidering that stance and more though because of the support big donor alumni have been throwing at schools lately to have the band at big away games (especially non conf game) and such (i.e. an ohio state alumni footing the entire bill to send the entire osu band to the osu v. tx game-then donating more millions to the athletic dept, and he brought some buddies with even more money) and then donating even more on top of that... bands are the biggest thing at football games besides the game themselves...
i can tell you just from the "talk" about the possibilty of the band moving, you will all but destory the atmosphere the band tries to create because the band members themselves would "revolt" and not put their 100% in it anymore... then, we really will be like every other school, especially the "big" boys. it's not because we are selfish (maybe just a little), but we refuse to be the "red headed step child" and that is exactly what will be the feeling the band would get. the band draws a LOT of it's energy from being right there, in the thick of everything. putting us off to the side would tell us we're not important or anything else, therefore we would wonder why be all cheery and all? you'll be telling us our passion and pride mean nothing and we are just another "run of the mill" spirit group... if you want to know what the band is like, look at what i posted on the "how many games did you attend?" thread about the band... this university needs that type of passion and pride, among other things, and batting down the few people or groups that are like that destroys all progress. the band was ok when i was growing up, but COMPLETELY changed when they moved to the 50 somwhere between 1997-1999. and it has been getting stronger ever since.
if anything, the band should stay on the 50, but in the section above... that's the only reasonable compromise to give both sides what they want... but keep them where they are until we have the horseshoe stadium being designed and the sellout crowds of 80,000... then we will see where we NEED them... right now, we have a great setup and it's not broken and there is nothing wrong in any other way about it - so keep it... if you want to change something, worry about the stuff that really needs to change (prez, ad, coaches, facilities, alumni, etc.)
and with all of that, i did answer your questions...
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So basically you're telling me that if the band moves off the 50-yard line they would be mad and not support Tech athletics at the games 100%? Isn't it their job to support Tech athletics among other things? I think the band does 100 times more than the cheerleaders do at the games, but I don't think where they sit makes a difference.
Regarding to your general admission seating, I believe the students should have to pay for Tech games. They can buy a student pass at the begining of the year that gets them in every sporting event for a certain amount. Then you can sell those seats at the 50-yard line for those students and on the floor for basketball games. You're right that as long as it is general admission seating and you can sit wherever you want then this is a dead issue.
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soccer_dawg9
So basically you're telling me that if the band moves off the 50-yard line they would be mad and not support Tech athletics at the games 100%? Isn't it their job to support Tech athletics among other things? I think the band does 100 times more than the cheerleaders do at the games, but I don't think where they sit makes a difference.
Regarding to your general admission seating, I believe the students should have to pay for Tech games. They can buy a student pass at the begining of the year that gets them in every sporting event for a certain amount. Then you can sell those seats at the 50-yard line for those students and on the floor for basketball games. You're right that as long as it is general admission seating and you can sit wherever you want then this is a dead issue.
do you think if the students had to pay money to go the games they would? a few maybe, but i know if i had to pay to go the games i wouldn't, i go to them now because it's free for me to get in.
And i think you miss-read his point, he's saying that our school doesn't have sell out crouds, and the reason the big schools put the band on the 20 is because they can can sell the seats right in front of the 50 for more money and because every other seat in the sadium is sold out. We can barelly fill half the the front sections on the student side. Plus the band is the largest single cheering section in the stadium why not put that right on the 50 right in the front of the action, that's where they make a diff.
Once we get 80,000 sell out crouds, and almost the entire student body at the games, then we can talk about puthing the students on the 50, because then, and only then would the students start to make a bigger diff. than the band. And once they start making a bigger diff. than i'll go personally tell Mr. Robken to move the band my self.
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the only thing the band is "required" to do at any sporting event is play teh fight song and alma mater at football games and we don't have to be at b-ball games at all since it's "volunteer" - that's our "job"... we don't have to do any of the "extra" stuff we do. would you want us to just sit there??? hell no... i don't. I wouldn't be in the band if that's all we did, regardless of the fact i'm "required" to be there bc of my major. we ALL are there doing what we do bc we LOVE TECH and want to carry on the traditions people like docmarvin, bjude, germdawg, and the many other band alumni on this board and not have started... we carry the torch. we go that extra mile becuase we can, and we just "roll like that."
yes, at first we would be pissed and not put our all... and after a game or two and several pissed off loyal TECH band members who LOVE TECH release their frustration with the band about "losing our identity", things will change... it may actually take a little while for it to get back, but it's the fact it's damaged in the first place that would scar things... but who's to say those same people won't jump on it before then and the band never really changes??? that's just as likely to happen...
ga is always going to be ga until we get that 80,000 horseshoe... students will also always get in free until that time...
i guess your just really wanting to punish the people who actually support tech right now? wait until we are actually a program worth touting again (and that's with ALL sports... it can happen), THEN bring this argument up again, maybe. Until then, this stops. You said it yourself, "IT'S A DEAD ISSUE." So really, why bring it up?
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soccer_dawg9
Regarding to your general admission seating, I believe the students should have to pay for Tech games. They can buy a student pass at the begining of the year that gets them in every sporting event for a certain amount. Then you can sell those seats at the 50-yard line for those students and on the floor for basketball games. You're right that as long as it is general admission seating and you can sit wherever you want then this is a dead issue.
I wonder which would have the highest net value at Tech right now: the money gained from selling a "student pass" or the increased value of the advertising dollars of having higher attendance because the games are free. I'd have bought a pass to go to the games and I'd have paid more to reserve a seat front row/courtside, but maybe instead they should have SGA pass a student accessed fee that would go to athletics?
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Abominable Gorilla
they should have SGA pass a student accessed fee that would go to athletics?
They already have...
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Yeah, sorry, sometimes the sarcasm is lost in typing. I was trying to point out that students are contributors, not just people that show up for free.
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Sorry for bringing back dead, band threads, but if anyone is interested, the BOP will be placed on the south 20-yardline from now on. We will be directly beside the visitors section!!! how fun!
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That's weak. The second that we have the balls to do so, we should put it back like in 2005. Home team on the PROPER side and the BoP dead center.
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Rus-La
if i'm not mistaken, this subject has been hashed out on this board time and time again into oblivion... some say move, some say stay... but if you really want to see why the band should stay on the 50 from now until the end of time, look no further than the pictures posted by liteman in the "attendence" thread on the "football - touchdown tim ratttay" forum... that should remove all doubt and put everyone on the same page.
does it really matter if no other school has their band on the 50 like tech??? really, i can't seem to figure out why people care about that... just because usc, lsu, texas, ohio, florida, etc. don't do it doesn't mean we shouldn't... give us an 80,000 seat horseshoe that sells out everytime, then maybe we can talk about moving... (wishful thinking?) even when reading all the arguments going back and forth, it still perplexes me as to why you would give a damn what others do, or why it would matter with "general admission" seats anyway... this is tech and this is one area i'm glad we don't copy the "big" schools
the "big" schools toss the band off to the side (or like lsu, in the nose bleeds-our "pep band" had better seats than they did when we played lsu back in 04) and they have absolutey NO effect... because the band doesn't matter at most univeristies... spirited or not, most universities don't look at the band at all as anything more than taking away revenue because they take up seats that can be sold... some are reconsidering that stance and more though because of the support big donor alumni have been throwing at schools lately to have the band at big away games (especially non conf game) and such (i.e. an ohio state alumni footing the entire bill to send the entire osu band to the osu v. tx game-then donating more millions to the athletic dept, and he brought some buddies with even more money) and then donating even more on top of that... bands are the biggest thing at football games besides the game themselves...
i can tell you just from the "talk" about the possibilty of the band moving, you will all but destory the atmosphere the band tries to create because the band members themselves would "revolt" and not put their 100% in it anymore... then, we really will be like every other school, especially the "big" boys. it's not because we are selfish (maybe just a little), but we refuse to be the "red headed step child" and that is exactly what will be the feeling the band would get. the band draws a LOT of it's energy from being right there, in the thick of everything. putting us off to the side would tell us we're not important or anything else, therefore we would wonder why be all cheery and all? you'll be telling us our passion and pride mean nothing and we are just another "run of the mill" spirit group... if you want to know what the band is like, look at what i posted on the "how many games did you attend?" thread about the band... this university needs that type of passion and pride, among other things, and batting down the few people or groups that are like that destroys all progress. the band was ok when i was growing up, but COMPLETELY changed when they moved to the 50 somwhere between 1997-1999. and it has been getting stronger ever since.
if anything, the band should stay on the 50, but in the section above... that's the only reasonable compromise to give both sides what they want... but keep them where they are until we have the horseshoe stadium being designed and the sellout crowds of 80,000... then we will see where we NEED them... right now, we have a great setup and it's not broken and there is nothing wrong in any other way about it - so keep it... if you want to change something, worry about the stuff that really needs to change (prez, ad, coaches, facilities, alumni, etc.)
and with all of that, i did answer your questions...
Thats a huge load of crap. You should try your best and do a great job regardless of where you sit. Thats like someone on the football team not giving 100% on special teams because they aren't starting on defense or they are asked to play a different position. Total BS. You should put 100% into whatever you do. If you or anyone else in the band doesn't love Louisiana Tech enough to give 100% then I would rather you not be out there anyways.
Oh and BTW I am fine with the band being on the 50 and think the BOP is fantastic.
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DocMarvin362
That's weak. The second that we have the balls to do so, we should put it back like in 2005. Home team on the PROPER side and the BoP dead center.
Totally agree. Why should we be punished for what Fresno St. does? If they can't control thier students then fine them or move their students around. Leave Tech alone!
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Bigdog13
Thats a huge load of crap. You should try your best and do a great job regardless of where you sit. Thats like someone on the football team not giving 100% on special teams because they aren't starting on defense or they are asked to play a different position. Total BS. You should put 100% into whatever you do. If you or anyone else in the band doesn't love Louisiana Tech enough to give 100% then I would rather you not be out there anyways.
Oh and BTW I am fine with the band being on the 50 and think the BOP is fantastic.
Wow... Well I will say that it's easier to get fired up AND STAY FIRED UP when you have a big section of students that have UNLIMITED ENERGY.
Besides... The BoP IS TECH's Spirit section.
What are the Cheerleader's at TECH during football games??
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DocMarvin362
Wow... Well I will say that it's easier to get fired up AND STAY FIRED UP when you have a big section of students that have UNLIMITED ENERGY.
Besides... The BoP IS TECH's Spirit section.
What are the Cheerleader's at TECH during football games??
Agreed, but I am not arguing that the band should be moved. I am fine with where they are and I think they do a great job. I'm just saying do your best wherever you are. Bloom where you are planted. In life you can't just pack it in and not try or pick up your toys and go home whenever things don't go 100% your way. Rus-La is probably just fired up about it and I am sure he will do a great job wherever he sits.
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DocMarvin362
What are the Cheerleader's at TECH during football games??
Since you missed this part.....
A: IN THE WAY.
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The pretty ones aren't. :icon_wink:
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Bigdog13
Agreed, but I am not arguing that the band should be moved. I am fine with where they are and I think they do a great job. I'm just saying do your best wherever you are. Bloom where you are planted. In life you can't just pack it in and not try or pick up your toys and go home whenever things don't go 100% your way. Rus-La is probably just fired up about it and I am sure he will do a great job wherever he sits.
I see what you're saying, and if anyone wants to sit with some alumni that don't sit down (except for injuries), then you are welcome to come join the pound in section OO. We don't sit down and we don't shut up. And we might even have a banner :bigcry: . You can't be too old, and you can't be too young.
If you need some Pound shirts, I have 2 XL's and Super Dave should have a box of other sizes. (Gonzo, if Dave can't make the first game, see if he'll give you the box of shirts.)
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Bigdog13
The pretty ones aren't. :icon_wink:
Only during timeouts.
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DocMarvin362
Besides... The BoP IS TECH's Spirit section.
What are the Cheerleader's at TECH during football games??
Agreed, the BoP is absolutely one of the most important pieces of the atmosphere at Football and Basketball games. I guess I missed out on why they are being moved. Can anyone fill me in? I think moving the band is a terrible idea, and don't see any purpose in it. Having them in the middle of the student section is what UNITES US!!! Without the BoP (Hoop Troop as well) The games would be DEAD!!! There's only so much a group of crazy blue people can do to get the crowd going...it takes a LARGE, CRAZY, SPIRITED GROUP OF MUSICIANS TO GET THINGS STIRRED UP!!!
And to answer your question, they are following the band.
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AG_jr
Agreed, the BoP is absolutely one of the most important pieces of the atmosphere at Football and Basketball games. I guess I missed out on why they are being moved. Can anyone fill me in? I think moving the band is a terrible idea, and don't see any purpose in it. Having them in the middle of the student section is what UNITES US!!! Without the BoP (Hoop Troop as well) The games would be DEAD!!! There's only so much a group of crazy blue people can do to get the crowd going...it takes a LARGE, CRAZY, SPIRITED GROUP OF MUSICIANS TO GET THINGS STIRRED UP!!!
And to answer your question, they are following the band.
you would need to ask the athletic dept
(ps. some other alternative moves were suggested)
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Does anyone remember how much more intensity was created when the band was moved from the north 20 to the 50? I still say the intensity will drop a little if, or I guess now since, moved... but it'll take little time to get back...
I won't be there anymore. But'll still support Tech how I can... Am putting school on hold for now.
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Rus-La
Does anyone remember how much more intensity was created when the band was moved from the north 20 to the 50? I still say the intensity will drop a little if, or I guess now since, moved... but it'll take little time to get back...
I won't be there anymore. But'll still support Tech how I can... Am putting school on hold for now.
You aren't coming to the games this year??
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DocMarvin362
You aren't coming to the games this year??
not likely
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Rus-La
not likely
Thanks for the explanation. Best of luck to you.
If you do get to come to any, just let me know if you need tickets.
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Went on UCA's msg board, looks like they are sending a 50 piece pep band. Wondering will the BOP be in uniform?
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Rus-La
you will all but destory the atmosphere the band tries to create because the band members themselves would "revolt" and not put their 100% in it anymore...
very untrue. Robken would not let that happen. There are a few members in the band who could care less bout the game, but i can guarantee you, the BOP will be just as loud(maybe louder), just as spirited, and still as crazy as we have been in the past, no matter where we sit. Im just excited to sit next to the visitors section!
This should be funnn!
And as far as the question about the uniforms, who knows? You should know as well as any band member that those decisions are made about a week in advance. I remember a september 6th game vs. nevada a few years ago when 30 band members were administered by paramedics due to heat related problems before the game was over. So, it all depends on whether or not Robken wants to worry about heat problems.
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qng001
Went on UCA's msg board, looks like they are sending a 50 piece pep band. Wondering will the BOP be in uniform?
LOL what do you think? :icon_roll:
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ITdrummer
very untrue. Robken would not let that happen. There are a few members in the band who could care less bout the game, but i can guarantee you, the BOP will be just as loud(maybe louder), just as spirited, and still as crazy as we have been in the past, no matter where we sit. Im just excited to sit next to the visitors section!
This should be funnn!
And as far as the question about the uniforms, who knows? You should know as well as any band member that those decisions are made about a week in advance. I remember a september 6th game vs. nevada a few years ago when 30 band members were administered by paramedics due to heat related problems before the game was over. So, it all depends on whether or not Robken wants to worry about heat problems.
We had a hot Tulsa game a few years back when I was in school...a few members had problems with the heat. I don't know how the guys who went out partying all night were fine but the guys who didn't party just fell apart in the sun. I had a hangover on gameday and faired well.
I think they should be in uniform...with the coats off while in the stands. All major southern college bands wear their uniforms why not Tech. Plus it's a night game, shouldn't be a problem....not a 2 o'clock or noon like the Nevada game.
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GermDawg
LOL what do you think? :icon_roll:
I think they should...
They're not as tough as you and me back when we were in band. Remember how we would go out to Rabb's all night long, wake up and set up the practice field/stadium at 7am...then do a whole day of football. Germ, they're a different breed of kids. The pokimon generation I call them.
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qng001
We had a hot Tulsa game a few years back when I was in school...a few members had problems with the heat. I don't know how the guys who went out partying all night were fine but the guys who didn't party just fell apart in the sun. I had a hangover on gameday and faired well.
I think they should be in uniform...with the coats off while in the stands. All major southern college bands wear their uniforms why not Tech. Plus it's a night game, shouldn't be a problem....not a 2 o'clock or noon like the Nevada game.
I forgot that all of our home games are night games. We will DEFINATELY be in full uniform then. At least when were doing the pregame festivities and halftime.
Although we would kick things off about 3:30-4 and it will still be HOT around then. Oh well, we will find out who drank enough water like they were told. I drank 17 bottles of water that Sept. 6 game a few years ago and only used the facilities once. Talk about being soaked with sweat.
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Initially it'll be hot, but marching from JAS to the president's house and to the stadium isn't bad. Then once 7 pm hits...the sun will be behind the stadium. I think the polo's look bad when you have 3rd/4th year members who been wearing the same shirt since freshman year.
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To the guys who have been bitching and moaning for years about the band being front and center on the 50, you'd better step up in a big way and bring friends to fill the gap. That's all I'm gonna say about that.
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Don't f*** with the BoP, that's my motto.
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AG_jr
Don't f*** with the BoP, that's my motto.
frog??
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Someone say frog?! mmmm.... I miss that magical green concoction.
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DocMarvin362
frog??
Fork.
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The student section should move with us. We need you crazy blue people.
first they move the away team to the other side(WAC decsion) then the band gets moved(wack decision), whats next? Are they going to move tailgate alley to the football field and play the game in the paring lot? that would be fun to watch.
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ITdrummer
first they move the away team to the other side(WAC decsion) then the band gets moved(wack decision), whats next?
That's not quite the truth. I think that we are the ONLY WAC school to do this. Everyone else made other adjustments to my knowledge.
We could have left the team where they were by just making the 1,500 seats behind the away team general admission. (The BoP would still of had to move.)
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I was under the impression that the reason the teams had to move to the other side was because a disgruntled fan at a WAC game threw something at the team. They were moving the away team away from student sections. That was the impression i was given.
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qng001
Initially it'll be hot, but marching from JAS to the president's house and to the stadium isn't bad.
Apparently you have never carried a set of tenors on that little stroll.
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ITdrummer
Apparently you have never carried a set of tenors on that little stroll.
Nope, but I have done stuff much more strenuous than that in my life.
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In your days in the band, do you ever remember the trumpet section refusing to play the fight song in a parade?
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ITdrummer
In your days in the band, do you ever remember the trumpet section refusing to play the fight song in a parade?
Not that I recall, I just took care of my section. No wimps allowed in the btone section when I was there. We prob had the best btone section in the state of LA in 00-01 (majority of AR/LA allstate players)
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Well now, if we have played the fight song a couple of times, they play the intro then put their horns down. When asked why, i was told that their lips hurt. (boo hoo) If you had any idea how bad that infuriates the drumline. We have to play non-stop from the time we warm-up till we get dismissed.
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ITdrummer
Well now, if we have played the fight song a couple of times, they play the intro then put their horns down. When asked why, i was told that their lips hurt. (boo hoo) If you had any idea how bad that infuriates the drumline. We have to play non-stop from the time we warm-up till we get dismissed.
...which I would be proud about and a fact that I probably would not use to go at a former BoP member who I can say first hand carried his own wait and others while he was there...but that's just me.
In the 80's, electrodes were hooked up to a tenor player of a major drum corps...although I can't seem to remember which one...to monitor vital signs, etc. during the performance. Said tenor player exerted in 15 minutes (including warm-up) the same amount of energy as a marathon runner at mile 16. (not that BoP shows are that strenuous :D )
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RhythmDawg
...which I would be proud about and a fact that I probably would not use to go at a former BoP member who I can say first hand carried his own wait and others while he was there...but that's just me.
In the 80's, electrodes were hooked up to a tenor player of a major drum corps...although I can't seem to remember which one...to monitor vital signs, etc. during the performance. Said tenor player exerted in 15 minutes (including warm-up) the same amount of energy as a marathon runner at mile 16. (not that BoP shows are that strenuous :D )
gotta love elevator drills :)
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RhythmDawg
...which I would be proud about and a fact that I probably would not use to go at a former BoP member who I can say first hand carried his own wait and others while he was there...but that's just me.
In the 80's, electrodes were hooked up to a tenor player of a major drum corps...although I can't seem to remember which one...to monitor vital signs, etc. during the performance. Said tenor player exerted in 15 minutes (including warm-up) the same amount of energy as a marathon runner at mile 16. (not that BoP shows are that strenuous :D )
I saw it on PBS during the yearly televised DCI games...i think it was done in the 90s.
ITdrummer, if those guys are whining. Throw a stick at them. :) Many in the band are from N.O....the president parade to the stadium should be nothing compared to marching in a Mardi Gras parade.
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qng001
I saw it on PBS during the yearly televised DCI games...i think it was done in the 90s.
Thanks. I'm getting so old that the 90's are starting to feel like the 80's.
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I think my favorite memory of the BoP was at one of our home games last year. It got kinda quiet all of a sudden, and then from out of nowhere, the drum section started chanting, "STAND UP WOOD-WINDS! (clap clap clapclapclap) It was absolutely hilarious.
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ahhh yes, and ill call it up again this year if they decide to be lazy.
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And if we are able to, The Blue will most definitely be moving with the band! There's too much energy NOT to! I still think it's stupid that y'all got moved. Any reasoning behind it?
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Wow, won't play past the intro huh? Bunch of primadonnas. My favorite thing was on the game with all the paramedic trips a few years ago the people dropping out were not the drumline, not the tuba section, but.....wait for it......the flutes and clarinets. To this day I don't understand it, as the Tuba Section leader at the time I was super proud of my section.
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GermDawg
Wow, won't play past the intro huh? Bunch of primadonnas. My favorite thing was on the game with all the paramedic trips a few years ago the people dropping out were not the drumline, not the tuba section, but.....wait for it......the flutes and clarinets. To this day I don't understand it, as the Tuba Section leader at the time I was super proud of my section.
I'm always most proud of 1) The Drumline 2) The Tubas. (Sorry German, gotta give it up for my fellow drummers) But Tech games just would not be the same without you guys, PERIOD!
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AG_jr
I'm always most proud of 1) The Drumline 2) The Tubas. (Sorry German, gotta give it up for my fellow drummers) But Tech games just would not be the same without you guys, PERIOD!
yeah that would be my order too. I love having the tubas sit right behind us. They help us out with cheers.
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GermDawg
Wow, won't play past the intro huh? Bunch of primadonnas. My favorite thing was on the game with all the paramedic trips a few years ago the people dropping out were not the drumline, not the tuba section, but.....wait for it......the flutes and clarinets. To this day I don't understand it, as the Tuba Section leader at the time I was super proud of my section.
As I remember, yes it was the woodwinds and trumpets who were passing out. Too much air-conditioning in the summer, made them soft.
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qng001
As I remember, yes it was the woodwinds and trumpets who were passing out. Too much air-conditioning in the summer, made them soft.
I agree with German, I will never understand how the people carrying the heaviest equipment and the people doing the most in the heat are always the last ones to complain.
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IT, I don't know how much pull you have, but I hope you guys play more modern songs. Rock, Hip Hop...something that is IN.
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qng001
IT, I don't know how much pull you have, but I hope you guys play more modern songs. Rock, Hip Hop...something that is IN.
Rumored that we will be playing a NIN song this year. "Hand that Feeds"
You know as well as i do that it is hard to get the man to do stuff like that. I sit quietly and dont complain much, but im tired of playing johhny B. Goode, mustang sally, everybody wants you, etc. We are there to entertain. granted the songs are classics, but the newer generation wants to hear newer music. I agree with you 100%
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ITdrummer
Rumored that we will be playing a NIN song this year. "Hand that Feeds"
You know as well as i do that it is hard to get the man to do stuff like that. I sit quietly and dont complain much, but im tired of playing johhny B. Goode, mustang sally, everybody wants you, etc. We are there to entertain. granted the songs are classics, but the newer generation wants to hear newer music. I agree with you 100%
I agree. Thats why bands like (usc, ucla, grambling, etc) gets on tv, movie, commercial...they give what their fans want to hear.
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I don't care what y'all play. No matter what comes out, it's music to this Gorilla's ears!
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It will be interesting to see what the visiting teams' fans do when the student section moves with the band into "their" section because it will inevidably happen. I know that is where I will be. I guess it will just make it easier to piss them off.
Oh and I totally agree with drumline and tubas being in the top of who has to work the hardest! I have to give it up to my fellow percussionists, I know that just playing in the spring game was a work out... and tubas weigh more than I know I could hold.
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Man, the drumline and tuba players are going to have fun with the opposing fans.
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ITdrummer
Man, the drumline and tuba players are going to have fun with the opposing fans.
That's an understatment.... they will now be sandwiched between drunk frat guys and the band .... it's gonna be a fun season!!!
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Good picture. Does anone have any good pictures with the band in the stands?
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PearlDawg
It will be interesting to see what the visiting teams' fans do when the student section moves with the band into "their" section because it will inevidably happen. I know that is where I will be. I guess it will just make it easier to piss them off.
If you tell them that they are going to have to move, be sure to have reinforcements, especially if we are playing McNeese.
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Since the band is moving, NOW is the time to get the home team back on the HOME side. Open 1500 general admission in section O where the band was.
Problem solved.... right??
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Would the "stoodents" be able to sit there for free?
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qng001
Not that I recall, I just took care of my section. No wimps allowed in the btone section when I was there. We prob had the best btone section in the state of LA in 00-01 (majority of AR/LA allstate players)
That was such a HOSS section. The players that weren't all state were all good players with a tough attitude and everybody marched well.
The section shirt was the mock of the football/army workout t-shirt and it fit that year's section perfectly.
Two of those all state players were NATIONAL level.
That's the best b-tone section I've ever seen in any band.
Ant Jackson was the section leader and he and Quang made a big difference in my life.
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ITdrummer
Good picture. Does anone have any good pictures with the band in the stands?
I didn't take them but here is one.
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Check these... see if you like them.
http://www.michaelsportfolio.com/index.html
Michael Boyd is a Bulldawg in training. He goes to the games to drink beer and take pictures.
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I wish the band bring back the state-t formation. It was beautiful. If they end every halftime show with that...they'll get a standing ovation.
http://www.latechbbb.com/photoplog/i.../1_state_t.jpg
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qng001
Agreed... It was fun being on the Sabine River, never spent much time there until then! :laugh:
Everyone can help recruiting for the band! Any chance you get, flood the area schools with Tech stuff. Also, when the band has audition days or the Ark-La-Tech band conference, give them info. Give them info anyway, all the time. One will come, then others will start when they hear how WONDERFULLY GREAT things are!
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qng001
Not exactly. SOMEONE... no names... would have to point out the the colors are exactly right, or that someone is not on the spot actually making it not the trademarked state T.
:D
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ITdrummer
In your days in the band, do you ever remember the trumpet section refusing to play the fight song in a parade?
Its a matter of saving lip, when they run out of lip, they sound like crap, eveyone does. there are only around 10 of those trumpet guys that can play it back to back to back when the drumline rolls off.
I do know, acouple of them are my friends, that they do run before band camp starts, getting around 30 minutes straight of jogging before band camp starts, to get in shape. I think the whole band should do something like this....it would really cut on heat related problems.
I'll probably get some red for that...
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Rus-La
if anything, the band should stay on the 50, but in the section above... that's the only reasonable compromise to give both sides what they want...
For you old timers, the band use to sit in the upper section on the 50 yd line in the latter half of the 70's.
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Junky
Its a matter of saving lip, when they run out of lip, they sound like crap, eveyone does. there are only around 10 of those trumpet guys that can play it back to back to back when the drumline rolls off.
I do know, acouple of them are my friends, that they do run before band camp starts, getting around 30 minutes straight of jogging before band camp starts, to get in shape. I think the whole band should do something like this....it would really cut on heat related problems.
I'll probably get some red for that...
that's funny. when i was there, all the trumpets were chain smokers.
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Junky
Its a matter of saving lip, when they run out of lip, they sound like crap
All I can say about those players, it rhymes with wussies. :D
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Junky
Its a matter of saving lip, when they run out of lip, they sound like crap, eveyone does. there are only around 10 of those trumpet guys that can play it back to back to back when the drumline rolls off.
I do know, acouple of them are my friends, that they do run before band camp starts, getting around 30 minutes straight of jogging before band camp starts, to get in shape. I think the whole band should do something like this....it would really cut on heat related problems.
I'll probably get some red for that...
Nah, no red from me. But i do dissagree with you. I am friends with just about all of the current trumpet players but i still think its a sh*tty thing to do. I know one thing we always try to stress in the drumline is to "save your chops".(ya know, since we play literally ALL DAY)
If you just play at a reasonable volume and dont try to overplay, and you have experienced lips(sounds dirty), i dont see how playing the fight song a couple of times would tire your lips out that fast.
But my beef with it is, playing your instrument is what you are there for. If you cant handle the amount of playing that is REQUIRED of you, then thats your fault for poor preparation.
IMHO
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ITdrummer
Nah, no red from me. But i do dissagree with you. I am friends with just about all of the current trumpet players but i still think its a sh*tty thing to do. I know one thing we always try to stress in the drumline is to "save your chops".(ya know, since we play literally ALL DAY)
If you just play at a reasonable volume and dont try to overplay, and you have experienced lips(sounds dirty), i dont see how playing the fight song a couple of times would tire your lips out that fast.
But my beef with it is, playing your instrument is what you are there for. If you cant handle the amount of playing that is REQUIRED of you, then thats your fault for poor preparation.
IMHO
we do?
you have to have some chops before you can save them........
and secondly; if you have chops and warm up properly; you can play all day long (as a percussionist);
just my two cents; but hey; what do i know
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Regardless of where the band ends up, be assured The Blue will be right there with them, backing them up all the way!
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DrumDawg
just my two cents; but hey; what do i know
ahhh... a quote I'll be sure to not forget
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the quote was CLEARLY sarcastic
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DrumDawg
but hey; what do i know
Do you really want me to answer that? :laugh: :icon_wink:
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DrumDawg
the quote was CLEARLY sarcastic
as always... which makes it that memorable because of all the times you've said it over the last 4 years
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The best quotes ive heard have been in percussion ensemble. :)
Gold bars anyone...?
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DrumDawg
we do?
you have to have some chops before you can save them........
and secondly; if you have chops and warm up properly; you can play all day long (as a percussionist);
just my two cents; but hey; what do i know
It's about time you chimed in with some facts.
green for you
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ITdrummer
The best quotes ive heard have been in percussion ensemble. :)
Gold bars anyone...?
I don't think you can share most of what y'all talk about in percussion ensemble with the public.:laugh:
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Junky
Its a matter of saving lip, when they run out of lip, they sound like crap, eveyone does. there are only around 10 of those trumpet guys that can play it back to back to back when the drumline rolls off.
It's harder on your lips to play French Horn than the trumpet, and we didn't take time off. The people in front of me prolly wish that I would have. :icon_wink:
Anytime that people transfer over to play mellophone for marching season, they almost always have to bring their trumpet mouthpiece because they can't handle the horn mouthpiece.
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Hey Drumdawg
What shows are you guys doing?
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we thought we would start with a sequel to the much loved willy wonka show
then we are gonna do disco's favorite hits
then for the military show we thought You dropped a bomb on me would be nice
and well, for the november show, we thought we would just let each member choose four songs and let them play whatever they want, and write their own drill....
thoughts??
(before the red dots begin; I AM JOKING; and things are crazy around here; so excuse me having a little fun)
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DrumDawg
we thought we would start with a sequel to the much loved willy wonka show
then we are gonna do disco's favorite hits
then for the military show we thought You dropped a bomb on me would be nice
and well, for the november show, we thought we would just let each member choose four songs and let them play whatever they want, and write their own drill....
thoughts??
(before the red dots begin; I AM JOKING; and things are crazy around here; so excuse me having a little fun)
Ha! Those are better ideas that the "children's" show we suggested!:D
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landon
that friggin show would get people FIRED........
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DrumDawg
landon
that friggin show would get people FIRED........
all in good taste...of course. :mickey:
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So how big is the band this year? 210?
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I saw a few last year that easily went 220- 250, just kidding. I'm going to miss having the band right in front of The Pound. We'll still be partying with ya'll though. Blow your face off!
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Rus-La
160ish... give or take
Wow! Lost 40-60 people in one year? I thought Reneau had mandated a minimum of 200.
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Man, thats not good...i thought we are reaching beyond the 200 mark. Will we have enough tuba players to spell out "LOUISIANA TECH" with the covers?
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Only 20-30 really... the BoP was around 188 last year if I remember right. I don't think it was mandated, but "suggested" to be 200 or over.
I don't know... they usually try to have 13, so it's possible. (I've only been told of 8)