Football Attendance Comparison

[ZoomZoom]

That is a different situation. You are talking about family of band members rather than the average fan which is what he was addressing. Of course family and friends will attend to see a friend or relative perform but that is not the general point.

If the Stanford band had a football game at LSU and I knew they’d perform at halftime, I’d be there. The possibility of an irreverent show would be endless.

[zephyr]

I think the general point, which the poster I quoted was wrong about, is that the band doesn’t bring anything to the table. Some people go to see the band, especially at big time schools. Have you ever seen the Ohio I period before the game? It gets the crowd jacked! Have you ever seen the WVU band March out in the shape of the state? The crowd goes nuts. UL doesn’t have that energy from the band and that energy gets the crowd into the game way more than piped in music (which is either too loud or not loud enough or is too old or way too hip hoppy).

The posters point about the ATM v Alabama game is spot on, I watched that game and the crowd was absolutely nuts. A nuts crowd will draw more fans.

Some people go to see the band, there is an entire circuit of D&I concerts in the summer that lots of people attend.

The band adds something to the atmosphere in those situations, no doubt. The question was whether it draws crowds to the game in and of itself. It doesn't. If the Ohio State band would not perform for a particular game, they would still have 100,000 people in the horseshoe

[fanof71]

Ah, the traditional RP Summer Thread....Band

[HoustonCajun]

The band adds something to the atmosphere in those situations, no doubt. The question was whether it draws crowds to the game in and of itself. It doesn't. If the Ohio State band would not perform for a particular game, they would still have 100,000 people in the horseshoe

My point is not about going to the game to hear the band. It is about what the band does to create an atmosphere that engages the fans. I am certainly not an LSU fan, but we have to admit that the atmosphere at an LSU game is among the best in the country. LSU fans, for example, would likely still fill Tiger Stadium without their band, but the electricity in that stadium without "Hold that Tiger" or "Hey Fighting Tigers" and the fans spelling out "TIGERS" and instead hearing only "another LSU first down" and "Respect", would totally change the atmosphere in that stadium. It is not just the play on the field that creates the excitement. It is the ability to engage the fans and create a fan interaction and investment in the end product. The successful programs with huge attendance and top game day atmosphere all have that in common. We don't. But, we can.

[CajunT]

Ah, the traditional RP Summer Thread....Band

Waiting for another uniform thread! LOL!

[JamesTheJeweler]

My neighbors both go to WVU games, and they have a group of about 50 others, that go to every home game just to watch their kids play in the band. I get your point but there are those fans that go just for the band.

So, 50 people?

[moorecajun]

My point is not about going to the game to hear the band. It is about what the band does to create an atmosphere that engages the fans. I am certainly not an LSU fan, but we have to admit that the atmosphere at an LSU game is among the best in the country. LSU fans, for example, would likely still fill Tiger Stadium without their band, but the electricity in that stadium without "Hold that Tiger" or "Hey Fighting Tigers" and the fans spelling out "TIGERS" and instead hearing only "another LSU first down" and "Respect", would totally change the atmosphere in that stadium. It is not just the play on the field that creates the excitement. It is the ability to engage the fans and create a fan interaction and investment in the end product. The successful programs with huge attendance and top game day atmosphere all have that in common. We don't. But, we can.

A packed house creates excitement. It has nothing to do with the band. The band contributes to the game interaction but if I want to see a band I'm not going to a football game. Just me maybe.

The stuff they play in br has been played for many years. You don't like Respect because why, it has been played for so long? Respect started back when I was in school and it was because we were trying to earn respect. But I really, really don't get this; people want traditions, but they don't want to hear the same old stuff.

So let's start with some solutions.

[anhil8tor]

It will be a good wait before it is renovated.

Realistically it may never happen. We missed our chance.

[Turbine]

How's. about a band tradition where the game doesn't start till the band quits playing....

The fans boo and booo because the band won't quit.

Then when the band finally allows the. game to start (aka quit playing) they get a standing ovation...

Which of course motivates them to return for the next home gig. and on and on.

[Cantstandza]

A packed house creates excitement. It has nothing to do with the band. The band contributes to the game interaction but if I want to see a band I'm not going to a football game. Just me maybe.

The stuff they play in br has been played for many years. You don't like Respect because why, it has been played for so long? Respect started back when I was in school and it was because we were trying to earn respect. But I really, really don't get this; people want traditions, but they don't want to hear the same old stuff.

So let's start with some solutions.

The band in BR keeps fans engaged, especially women.The POA has nothing like that, thus those same non-engaging tunes get stale very fast.

Engagement starts with the students and that's missing. Step 1 is to get them engaged and involved the minute the freshman step on campus. Do cheer/chant practice on Friday nights and have them involved in creating interaction with the band.