Band of Pride Fundraiser

[dawgs1]

There have been several threads I could have said this. Tech should look at those 100 students as potential lifetime donors. This is a historical moment and the kind of thing that bonds us with our school. If I were Tech I would find the money and send them all. What these kids will remember is that special moment they were there for and witnessed (for me CSU and Maryland in 1990). More so, their spirit make us much more likely to win. As part of the experience and contributing to the success they become lifetime donors. That will be a lot of money. Honestly, I'm disappointed I have to write this. It should be a no brainer to bring the most supportive Tech student group to the bowl game.

That goal post was crowded. Sure hope you were not that guy that broke its fall with your nose. Great times!!!!



We as alumni should not allow Tech to do this bowl half-assed. There is too much riding on this bowl appearance. We need to be great. If DR & BVD cannot handle this then they need to step aside and let others do so. We cannot afford to go to San Diego & look like a joke.

[Allgood]

Heck, I wouldn't have a problem with a bus.

I'll take it further: bus the lower classmen, fly the upperclassmen.

[BuzDawg73]

How do they plan to pull off all the scheduled band performances in San Diego with only 1/3 of the band?!?! From reading the bowl site the bands are an integral part of this whole thing.

[DFWDawg]

No, ALL of our spirit groups need to be there. The entire Band of Pride, Regal Blues, cheerleaders, Champ, and Tech XX. I'd like to know who all is in our traveling party of 185 that is subsidized by the WAC. Our administration can pay their own way. Reneau needs to know that 3.6 million people watched the Poinsettia Bowl last year. We need to be ALL IN.

Exactly. Tech is on the big time stage in this bowl game. This may be our transitional moment. Want a Big East or Conference USA invite, prove it. This decision sets us back. Its not just that. Its that the decision was made without trying to make it happen. I should have gotten an email today asking for money to send the band. Why did that not happen? We do something great and then this. Takes the wind out of the sail.

[ChuckK3]

I'll take it further: bus the lower classmen, fly the upperclassmen.

Thats a good idea...it could become a tradition, and give the younger band members something to shoot for as our team goes bowling ...AGAIN AND AGAIN...which we will. After all, according to Bruce, we're in a RENAISSANCE.

[qng001]

The band adds to the pageantry of the game day experience. It's part of college football. Stop being cheap Reneau! I'm tired of the bush league-ness.

[dawgs1]

Leave the other groups at home if you have to, but get the ENTIRE Band Of Pride there! They do FAR more to add to the game atmosphere than the other spirit groups.

I diagree! We will be short of fan support so we need to throw the kitchen sink @ San Diego. Remember that the spirit groups are also future alumni & finjancial supporters. Perception is reallity & because we could use alot of reality right now (conference realignment & all) we need to send everyone we can. It just takes the admin to get a plan of what we can & cannot do & then let the fans, alumni & booster know what they need.

[dawgs1]

The band adds to the pageantry of the game day experience. It's part of college football. Stop being cheap Reneau! I'm tired of the bush league-ness.

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[revf]

DR could make a couple of calls and get this done...

I don't see it happening

[jhodge90]

Question: do most schools fly their entire band to non-bcs bowl games? Will our opponent have the full band?

If no to both, I have no problem sending 50.

I know that in 2001 when we went to Boise the whole band flew (my sister was one of them) and I know that in 2008 Northern Illinois sent their entire band to the Indy Bowl

[jhodge90]

Tech receives $375-400K from the WAC for any bowl game regardless of the bowl's listed payout, and certainly not $750K as stated in the top post.

That said, either send the whole band or no band.

I apologize for the incorrect amount, I had just been notified and that number was completely heresay

[dawg78]

No, ALL of our spirit groups need to be there. The entire Band of Pride, Regal Blues, cheerleaders, Champ, and Tech XX. I'd like to know who all is in our traveling party of 185 that is subsidized by the WAC. Our administration can pay their own way. Reneau needs to know that 3.6 million people watched the Poinsettia Bowl last year. We need to be ALL IN.

I'm all aboard with this.....my money for tickets will certainly go towards the BOP, if there is any left I'll purchase tickets but this ain't right.....send the college students....the admin can buy their own way like us.

[girldawg]

Do we know for sure this is true? Anyone see any official word from the Administration or Robken?

[sportdawg]

SOmebody talk to Robken and find out how much is needed to send entire band

[Abominable Gorilla]

How much would it cost to bus 100 people from Ruston to San Diego? Would they also need a room and food? If they money can be raised, would they be able to play with the rest of the BOP?

I was able to get to Reno because of the generosity of other people. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Google maps says it's a 26 hour drive. Even if we can't get 100 there, we can add to the 50. If this gets organized, I'm in.