I hate marching bands
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Gotta admit, I'm not a fan of the bands either. Did see a few halftime performances by The Pride and A&M's band when they'd come to town, but usually I missed most of the halftime shows to get something to eat/drink and go to the head. However, I do like having them in the stands fire us up with Boomer Sooner and other great OU favorites during the game.
Well, don't get too butch on me...
I did trade my trombone in for a guitar a long, long time ago...
Where's that oft mentioned youtube that we were expecting...???
Yeah that, probably not until around the holidays.
I'm hiring a producer that has a home studio and the whole bit.
Gonna be sweet!
In Futty's defense I do remember now the "end of the season, holiday season" comment.
Carry on !
Carry on !
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Also, and this is cool as hell, pro PA system and that backing machine that you punch in the name of any popular song and voila! I've got an electronic 'band' with percussion to back me up.
Kind of like a karaoke on steroids.
a gaggle of pert, young female back-up singers need to be available (at least when I'm around)
Gaggles are a good thing.
Stay tuned to that one, looks like the Huskies are making a move on that ignorant blue turf...ought to be a law.
I lost interest in the halftime shows when the marching bands started performing songs like "Do you know the way to San Jose" instead of playing John Philip Sousa marches.
I heard that...or, an entire halftime show named 'A salute to midgets riding unicorns'.
The Texas A&M Fighting Aggies are a true marching band. That was one of the great things about the Aggies coming to town. Truly awesome. No more.
Too many people underestimate the physical and technical demands of good show bands. They have mad talent, endurance, and dedication.
Yep, I not so fondly remember marching a show in freezing rain, sleet.
All the while that stupid wool uniform, heavy laden with rainwater from sitting in it the whole first half. (at least I was freezing my nads off)
Ah, good times...
(incidentally, this was in the 60s, we didn't need no stinkin' ponchos!)
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The gold standard of marching bands is Ohio State's. While A&M's band is large and impressive, OSU's is better. I'll watch script Ohio (which is amazing no matter how many times you've seen it) as well as the rest of their show because they're innovative, precise, and always musically excellent. I also say this as someone who doesn't particularly like their team, their fanbase, nor their coach.
True that Point, they are very tight and crisp.
I've always admired the all black colleges, (yes, they do exist) marching band programs.
Really high energy, innovative, and they do stuff us whiteys would never think of.
The OP, obviously, has never been in a competitive marching band. Try carrying a 25-30 pound drum, walking sideways at a fast walk while playing and moving for 15 minutes. Then you can tell me if you think it is a man's sport. I've been in high school, college and DCI. Those kids put forth just as much effort as any athlete.