Best dang halftime show by a band, EVER!!!

[MetryCajun]

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They went to Nationals and came in 12th in the country with the same performance.

Warning you will NOT like this performance if you have a football mind set!!! However, this is the trend of high level, cutting edge bands today. They do play at the football games too. LHS freshman Football parents have the same complaints about the LHS band that you do. However, they have 240 band members that have parents that buy almost 500 football season tickets so the coach can't complain. The only reason they go to the game is to watch the band. Most of the band members really don't care about the football game at all. (this is typical at many high schools today) _

LOL. This reminds me of my days at Acadiana. We were actively rooting against our team in the playoffs b/c we did not want to play our routine anymore and the game would be during Thanksgiving weekend. Needless to say the principal was not too happy with our celebration when we lost.

[gridiron]

Finally, whether you like it or not, to the average band member, it's not about the football game, it's about the pregame and halftime show. _

It's OK to be self centered I guess but they have to realize this is a 5 hour show non stop show that has only one goal to give the fans what they want.

[BrockMeaux]

_Most of the band members really don't care about the football game at all. (this is typical at many high schools today)

That's simply un-American and I don't want to live in a world where somebody at the game doesn't care about the outcome. It's because I was in the band that I got into the sports for pete's sake.

[ShowDog]

_ Well that wasn't my point I'm saying the Beatles in concert didn't hit the exact same note on stage that they hit in the studio.

My point is people crave "LIVE" _

A lot of bands today sound like their recordings. Ever been to an Eagles concert. Don Henley won't put up with anything but perfection. UL just needs to add about 75-100 instrument playing members to their band because musically speaking they are very good.

[ShowDog]

_ The (EAGLES) sound the same LIVE as they do on a cd!!! _

Eagles put on the best concert ever heard. bar none.

[ShowDog]

_ The tbc "show bands" come from a completely different tradition and sensibility, in the same way that James Brown was different than the Beatles. The Golden Band from Tigerland is much like UL's band in its style and focus, only larger and better funded. The
GBFT is entirely funded by the athletic department and is related to, but seperate from, the School of Music. Their shows are no more creative than UL's, in the main. I suppose there are LSU fans who would prefer the bumping and grinding and the "blow the snot out of it" style of the tbc bands, also. But east is east....BTW, the numbers aren't that different...recent article on Southern said they march 176. UL seems to be around 150-160.... GBFT is 325. _

I will bet UL counts flag twirlers etc. We need more instrument players.

[AstroCajun]

_Finally, whether you like it or not, to the average band member, it's not about the football game, it's about the pregame and halftime show. _

Helmut,

None of us here are denigrating your effort.

But you have to understand, whether you like it or not, to the average fan, the perception is exactly the opposite.

Fans that pay good money for the primary purpose of watching a football game and being entertained. Hearing the ESPN theme is NOT entertaining.

Do you really think we'd get anywhere near 41K if we took the football game out of the equation?

I will agree with you on one point, at least Troy's band gets it.

[AstroCajun]

_ It's OK to be self centered I guess but they have to realize this is a 5 hour show non stop show that has only one goal to give the fans what they want. _

Speaking of giving the fans what they want..

how about before the game started when the DJ was playing the Cupid Shuffle, only to have the Southern Band kick in and play it - and I hate that song, but I appreciated their spontenaity.

THAT's being aware of your environment.

[Boomer]

They knew the key or just played by ear??? Damn that is pretty good!!!!

[AstroCajun]

_ They knew the key or just played by ear??? Damn that is pretty good!!!! _

I have to imagine that Cupid Shuffle is in Southern's repretoire.

What was really surprising was that Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer" was on their playlist too.

[MiamiCajun32]

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...ing-band-ever/

[CajunKate]

_ I have to imagine that Cupid Shuffle is in Southern's repretoire.

What was really surprising was that Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer" was on their playlist too. _

Cupid Shuffle is on their playlist. There's a clip of them playing it on YouTube. And I thought the same thing about Bon Jovi.