Funny!

[Ragin9221]

VERY funny tweet. That being said, let me give a little preview of the 2018 PoA.
Had the pleasure of watching them put the finishing touches on the revamped Pre-Game show
during band camp two weeks ago. It’s basically the same show, but rewritten for 300, instead of 170! This years band is LOUD—VERY strong brass—you should all notice the difference!
As far as halftime v Grambling—if I heard correctly, first number is “All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar. The song for Ragin Jazz wasnt set at the time, and the closer was by Beyonce.

Now as far as that “classical music” jab—WE, at times, played “classical” music on the field in the 1970’s and 80’s, and blew other bands off the field—it’s ALL about the arrangements!

This is Phantom Regiment doing a closer WE did back in 1977–“Pines of The Appian Way,” from “Pines of Rome,” By Respighi.

https://youtu.be/o_H4pe9HVnE

Sounds pretty fantastic !! I am ready!

[Ragin9221]

VERY funny tweet. That being said, let me give a little preview of the 2018 PoA.
Had the pleasure of watching them put the finishing touches on the revamped Pre-Game show
during band camp two weeks ago. It’s basically the same show, but rewritten for 300, instead of 170! This years band is LOUD—VERY strong brass—you should all notice the difference!
As far as halftime v Grambling—if I heard correctly, first number is “All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar. The song for Ragin Jazz wasnt set at the time, and the closer was by Beyonce.

Now as far as that “classical music” jab—WE, at times, played “classical” music on the field in the 1970’s and 80’s, and blew other bands off the field—it’s ALL about the arrangements!

This is Phantom Regiment doing a closer WE did back in 1977–“Pines of The Appian Way,” from “Pines of Rome,” By Respighi.

https://youtu.be/o_H4pe9HVnE

Personally I like traditional music for half time and more modern music used for stand tunes

[CajunT]

How was that racist? She was dead on.

I have known Zoom Zoom for some time and I think he was being a bit sarcastic, hence the term "millennial racist". But, I will speak for myself. By the current standards of political discourse today, all white males above the age of 50 are considered racist. So while her tweet was funny when she mentioned the differences in the current styles of each school's band, she followed it up by mentioning people in white wigs (She wasn't talking about Booker T. Washington) and remaking the constitution. Clearly she doesn't think much of the current constitution and people wearing white wigs clearly refers to a certain group of people that wrote the constitution. Now does she actually believe what she said, or thought it was funny and it would get laughs from her audience which seems to be mostly African-American from her list of followers, I don't know. But by today's standards of discourse, her hints at race might be considered something more than a joke.

Sometimes people say things that they mean't to be funny and but it doesn't read that way. There are several post in this thread that could be interpreted in another light. But I know them as well and don't believe they mean't it in that manner.

[CajunT]

I have known Zoom Zoom for some time and I think he was being a bit sarcastic, hence the term "millennial racist". But, I will speak for myself. By the current standards of political discourse today, all white males above the age of 50 are considered racist. So while her tweet was funny when she mentioned the differences in the current styles of each school's band, she followed it up by mentioning people in white wigs (She wasn't talking about Booker T. Washington) and remaking the constitution. Clearly she doesn't think much of the current constitution and people wearing white wigs clearly refers to a certain group of people that wrote the constitution. Now does she actually believe what she said, or thought it was funny and it would get laughs from her audience which seems to be mostly African-American from her list of followers, I don't know. But by today's standards of discourse, her hints at race might be considered something more than a joke.

Sometimes people say things that they mean't to be funny and but it doesn't read that way. There are several post in this thread that could be interpreted in another light. But I know them as well and don't believe they mean't it in that manner.

[zeppelincajun]

Man. RP could ruin just about anything at this point.

[ManAboutTown]

I found both tweets to be hilarious.

[CajunVic]

I found both tweets to be hilarious.

Amazing how this board will try its best to take all the fun out of funny.

[CajunT]

I found both tweets to be hilarious.

I thought it was clever, but all of us old white dudes with white wigs are kind of sensitive sometimes.

[ManAboutTown]

I thought it was clever, but all of us old white dudes with white wigs are kind of sensitive sometimes.

I planned on wearing my white wig to the next Drag Queen story time.. Bought all 3 kids matching dresses...

[Geaux]

One thing we know for sure. We got them beat on the Aretha Franklin tribute. "RESPECT"!

All jokes aside, dont expect the powerful brass sound that you would hear from Southern or Troy. GSU is smaller in size and they prefer a sound thats actually closer to UL.

....then we win the football game.

Geaux Cajuns!

[CajunT]

I planned on wearing my white wig to the next Drag Queen story time.. Bought all 3 kids matching dresses...

Well don't wear pumps, I hear they are brutal on your feet.

[CajunT]

One thing we know for sure. We got them beat on the Aretha Franklin tribute. "RESPECT"!

All jokes aside, dont expect the powerful brass sound that you would hear from Southern or Troy. GSU is smaller in size and they prefer a sound thats actually closer to UL.

....then we win the football game.

Geaux Cajuns!

That is what I observed during this past season's Bayou Classic. Southern was the larger band, has that been the case historically?