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Not to keep praising the SU band, but they did a great job when the Cupid Shuffle came on the speakers and they just started playing it over the AV system. Song sucks, but it was great when they played it over the sound system.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
I think that is where I got the idea?Quote:
Originally Posted by wcd35
TALENT AND PERFECTION
From performing high-volume rhythm and blues, to playing flawless, show-stopping classics, from popular hip hop dance moves to precision drill steps, the Southern University Marching Band is without question a spectacular force. Redefining college band style, the SU band's success is measured by the excitement of its vast and diverse audiences. Look around during any band performance and the crowd is definitely tuned-in and captured by the powerful sound and talent of the co-ed musicians. Halftime performances find fans of all ages rocking to the best of the drum line, or swaying to the familiar sound of a top-40 tune, and being mesmerized by the creative dance moves of the fast- stepping band members and dance team.
Dubbed the "Human Jukebox" years ago, the SU band has achieve legendary status as one of the nation's top college bands. Dedicated to the art of music through providing fresh and unique entertainment with a creative flare, the 215-member band enjoys a long list of awards and achievements and has a resume of appearances on local, national, and international stages.
The band has performed around the world, including performances for three United States presidential inaugurations, four Sugar Bowl and five Super Bowl appearances, as well as appearances in the Reliant Stadium, the Superdome, Georgia Dome, Yankee Stadium Coliseum, and at the famed Radio City Music Hall for six weeks. The band also has appeared on several national television shows, in two of film director Spike Lee's production, and in a award-winning documentary by NFL Films.
The SU band in 2002 outperformed more than 20 college bands to win Motown Record's marching band competition for black college bands. Southern took home the top prize of $10,000 cash. In 2004 the Southern university Marching Band was the only band in the country ever featured on ABC Nightline.
LINK: http://www.humanjukebox.com/
ABC News Nightline The Battle of the Bands
Perfection?? It seemed like half the band had to break out of attention to keep fixing their shakos, watching the video (and being on the field when y'all played) nobody's feet were together. Blend, balance and tone quality weren't all there. It also seemed that a lot of people weren't playing a lot of the time. Fact is, y'all play loud and play pop songs. That's why people like you. We could play just as loud as y'all if we replaced some of the freakin' woodwinds with brass players. We also march correctly, and play all the time. Yet of course, nobody looks at that because most people aren't band people.
BTW, SU will never be on the cover of NCAA Football.
This can't be healthyQuote:
Originally Posted by Cajunbander
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Originally Posted by Bluedog
Outstanding!! Hope you guys get a big win over Central State.
What's that supposed to mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluedog
Quit Hating! I know that you feel offended and under-appreciated, but Southern's band is the best Show Band in all the Land. No collegiate band can come even close to competing with The Jukebox regardless of how flawed you think their execution was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunbander
Your comments make you seem petty and jealous because 41,000 fans liked Southerns halftime show better than the PoA.
No comment made on raginpagin has been derogatory to any member of the PoA. All comments have been pointed criticism directed to game time performance and the apparent clueless BAND DIRECTOR.
Cajun fans want a band like Troy has. The PoA can become a powerful, technical band like Troy without much of a change.
Again quit hating on Southern!
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Originally Posted by Cajunbander
It means exactly how cajun4life describe it....hate. In other words this much hate (jealousy) can't be healthy
Greatest. Marching band. Ever
It's amazing how absolutely ____ed some of you get when somebody from LSU A&M mentions UL in an negative sense, but then you go out of your way to tell the kids in the UL band how much they suck.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun4life
No. It seems like the dude resents the band being held responsible for the near coma-like atmosphere of a UL game. And the fact the rank-and-file UL fan is abandoning the band because "they don't sound like Southern" deoesn't help either.
Southern is good at the kind of show they put on. Loud contemporary music, usually in block formation, with straight lines moving up and down the field. Go back and check; there are no arcs in their show. There is the occasional illusion there is one but that is because they are moving from one straight line to another.
UL doesn't play that kind of show.
And you are not going to get kids from local high schools to perform this kind of music. The only local band that comes remotely close is St. Martinville JUNIOR High, not even Senior High.
DISCLAIMER (that you can flame away on, if you like) I've been going blind for years so I can't go to UL games and enjoy them like I use to (God Bless you, Jay Walker), but I was there when the only thing UL "fans" said at basketball games was, "Marty you suck". I was there with 14000 of my closet friends to see Brian Mitchell's farewell performance. Not 25,000. Not 20,000. But 14000. Been at football games and basketball games when the loudest thing in the arena was the people behind me telling me to shut up and sit down. Basketball fans were so impotent and lame, the only thing that would stimulate a cheer was a 3 point dunk.
And from what I understand of the game Saturday, UL fans didn't go to the concession stand when the UL band began to play; they went back into the parking lot to tailgate some more. Friend of mine who was there was surprised at how many people didn't come back after half time. So much for the game, huh? The Southern fans stayed to watch the game, though.
Question: What's the difference between a UL game and a funeral?
Answer: There's only one dead person at the funeral.
And by the way, after Brian Mitchell's last game when I sent a letter to the Daily Advertiser chastizing local fans for not going and suggesting UL might have been able to compete with LSU A&M, and the phone calls threatenting me started (from LSU people), I could take it. I'm sure your comments won't be as bad.