Gameday schedule

[maroonmike]

I am bringing my Dad to his first State game in many years next weekend. Can someone please tell me, or is it posted somewhere, the normal schedule/timing of events before a game? For example, when do the players walk through the Junction to the stadium, etc. I would like him to have the full bulldog experience. Thanks.

 

[statedawg2004]

In the past it was usually 2 hours before kickoff that the team would walk through the junction. But with the new coach it may change.

 

[spaceghost.sixpack]

http://www.mstateathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=204766127

 

[maroonmike]

Awesome - thank you!

 

[Frances Drebin]

...our band will perform at half time with some country music act, and then the sonic boom will come out.

That's quite the contrast in styles there. Or to put a positive spin on it, there's something for everyone.

 

[Smooot2]

I was hoping for a battle of the bands complete with a drumline square off at the end.

Disappointing.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

Between them and the Sonic Boom we should have a damn good halftime show. Too bad I'll be too shitfaced to enjoy it.

 

[Rabid]

But, our drumline used to battle USM's drumline all of the time. I remember the last time we played USM I was on the field during the drumline battle. IMO, our drumline slaughtered USM's drumline.

I really don't see why we can't do that after the game. Just for the heck of it.

 

[Xenomorph]

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[VET]

Whichever crowd goes "ooooOOOOOOOOOO!" the loudest.

 

[Rabid]

There are drum and bugle corps throughout the US that compete on a regular basis. How do you determine a winner in those situations?

 

[615dawg]

that give scores a la figure skating, gymnastics and diving.

 

[Rabid]

But, they are judged on what basis? Muscianship? Appearance? Music choice? Showmanship? Choosing the "winner" is not really the point anyway. Each fan will have his/her own opinion. The point is that some fans may enjoy the additional entertainment and friendly competition between the schools.