Louisiana is getting new band uniforms and we get a vote!

[BabbForHeisman]

Here's my thoughts: I hope that #1 and #2 don't split too many votes and allow #3 to win. I don't have much of a preference between 1 or 2 (I voted 2 because it has more white), but this is a long-term thing that can't be screwed up.

I think you've been watching too much election coverage. No way 3 gets more than a handful of votes.

[BrockMeaux]

I think you've been watching too much election coverage. No way 3 gets more than a handful of votes.

While you would think that, I know first-hand that a LOT of the band students favor #3. Think of it like Oregon's uniforms: nobody's looking for timeless and classic today. The more outlandish, the better. That, combined with what will probably be a low voter turnout (in the grand scheme of things), is why I'm considering the possibility of #3 getting enough votes to win (or at least be in the race).

[HoustonCajun]

While you would think that, I know first-hand that a LOT of the band students favor #3. Think of it like Oregon's uniforms: nobody's looking for timeless and classic today. The more outlandish, the better. That, combined with what will probably be a low voter turnout (in the grand scheme of things), is why I'm considering the possibility of #3 getting enough votes to win (or at least be in the race).

#3 looks like something the flag corps would wear, not the band.

[Just1More]

I think you've been watching too much election coverage. No way 3 gets more than a handful of votes.

#3 is the Ron Paul of this election. It isn't going to win, it stirs up the libertarians, and the guy wearing it can talk a lot about the Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy... but can't do a damn thing about it.

Oh, and the old uniform is much like the incumbent. We cannot under any circumstances have 4 more years of that uniform. Any of the 3 band uniforms as well as 5000 other random designs would be better than the incumbent.

[HelmutVII]

I voted for 2 but I think if the collar on the overlay should be black or red. 1 is not bat but a little busy. 3 is atrocious.

[Porkchopicus]

I really like number #1; there is something really martial and snappy about it--John Philip Sousa would like it.

#3--well, enough has been said about the *ahem* certain aesthetic quality it possesses.

In the long run, #2 is an inventive tweak on the traditional band uniform, andemphasizes our actual school colors to boot.

#2 for me.

[HoustonCajun]

I really like number #1; there is something really martial and snappy about it--John Philip Sousa would like it.

#3--well, enough has been said about the *ahem* certain aesthetic quality it possesses.

In the long run, #2 is an inventive tweak on the traditional band uniform, andemphasizes our actual school colors to boot.

#2 for me.

School colors and fleur de lis, but no mention of the university. It needs a UL or Louisiana on it, otherwise no one will know what university the band is representing. I'll repeat myself, there would be no mention on Acadiana on the uniform because that is not the name of the university. So, why is the name the Pride of Acadiana? It MUST CHANGE to the Pride of Louisiana.

[DaddyCajun]

We NEED more band members! Is there a push to get us to 300+? We need more BRASS in our new numbers! I feel like we have to large a percentage of wind instruments as compared to Brass and Drums.

[CajunNation]

For quick reference:

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[nathancpike]

One of my coworkers is in the band. They're pushing hard for #3.