(11-01-2014 01:47 AM)Harry J Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

People need to hoot and holler about something though, Maiamire.

I think it's around 200 for our band. They got a new marching band director this year and he is trying to breathe new life into the squad.

I should add that I have great respect and appreciation for the young people who devote their time and effort for the band, which is so important to our university. I hope that money can somehow be found in the future to increase the amount of their scholarships.

I was a member of the band in the 60s and I think we only had 10 drummers. It seems a lot bigger now then our band in 1966.

(10-31-2014 11:42 PM)tigertom Wrote:  

(10-31-2014 11:18 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  I think some of it is a matter of giving out partial scholarships instead of full.

We've heard that before. If the band didn't pay anything, one should be in the band because they love it and the school too.

Be glad you have a scholarship, no matter what it is and press on.

wow, it's really decent of you to spend your life working for people and companies but doing it for free, or basically gas money. I mean, you did it for the love and the company, right? You were glad they let you work, with no worries of what it would mean for your own life and ability to manage everything.

wait, you DID do what you're telling others they should be doing, right?

"Football team's doing well, better find something else to complain about."

(10-31-2014 09:31 PM)Bathtub Gin Wrote:  What's the deal?

Let them hit the weight room for a few years and by the time they are seniors they will be bigger and stronger.

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Memphis is 5-3 (3-1) winners of back-to-back conference games...and this is what you have to say?

wow...such miserable people on this board.

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Always someone else's fault. You gonna match my donation?

(11-01-2014 11:43 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Memphis is 5-3 (3-1) winners of back-to-back conference games...and this is what you have to say?

wow...such miserable people on this board.

So because we're 5-3 on the field we can continue to be average in everything else?

Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.

(11-01-2014 10:03 AM)jamtiger Wrote:  Just a few points about the band from a parent whose son is in the band.

1. It's larger than last year, but smaller than 4 years ago when my daughter was in the band.
2. The scholarship aspect has been a partial scholarship for at least the last 6 years, from talking to members of the band, maybe longer. So the numbers game is not just that.
3. I was never much to notice the band activities until my kids got into it. But as perspective:
A) they practice 3-4 days a week for about 3 hours.
B) on game day, it's about a 10 -12 hour gig for them. They come to the LB early to practice; they get to Tiger walk about 30 minutes before the team to entertain for the fans (they are quite entertaining); they perform again before pregame out in the lane for about 20 minutes, march in and then do the pregame show. Of course there is half time and playing in the stands.
C) I say all of this because it's not easy.
4. My son does not do it for the money, it's only $1,000, he does it because he's a tiger fan and he loves his school and he loves band.
5) also band is a class, you miss one gig without a valid excuse (like doctor note excuse) you fail.

I figured it was a big commitment. My thanks to your daughter and your son. I absolutely love our band.

(11-01-2014 12:08 PM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Always someone else's fault. You gonna match my donation?

(11-01-2014 11:43 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Memphis is 5-3 (3-1) winners of back-to-back conference games...and this is what you have to say?

wow...such miserable people on this board.

So because we're 5-3 on the field we can continue to be average in everything else?

Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.

It's a f@&$ing band, dude...a band...calm the F down, lol

average would be bands like Tulsa, SMU, or Rice...

(11-01-2014 12:19 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 12:08 PM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Always someone else's fault. You gonna match my donation?

(11-01-2014 11:43 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Memphis is 5-3 (3-1) winners of back-to-back conference games...and this is what you have to say?

wow...such miserable people on this board.

So because we're 5-3 on the field we can continue to be average in everything else?

Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.

It's a f@&$ing band, dude...a band...calm the F down, lol

average would be bands like Tulsa, SMU, or Rice...

Average with new or old music?

(11-01-2014 08:49 AM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(10-31-2014 11:42 PM)tigertom Wrote:  

(10-31-2014 11:18 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  I think some of it is a matter of giving out partial scholarships instead of full.

We've heard that before. If the band didn't pay anything, one should be in the band because they love it and the school too.

Be glad you have a scholarship, no matter what it is and press on.

unfortunately not all students come from wealthy families who could pay those enormous tuition fees/activity-student fees each semester and do things just for the love of it.

(11-01-2014 12:08 PM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Always someone else's fault. You gonna match my donation?

Not someone else's fault, your fault. Man up and pay for that new music you want.


You remind me of a complete idiot back in the 80's who bitched about our high school marching band playing the same music every year. I told him that we played an entirely new program with new music every year. He was like, no way, I hear this same song every year. It goes "nah nah nah nahhhhhh nahhhhhhh nahhhhh nahhhh nah nah nahhhhhhhhhhh"

I said, are referring to our fight song?

Lesson of the story, dont be like that idiot.

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Hard to believe we pay for that lame ass 'im so glad'. UT song.

(11-01-2014 04:46 PM)Raleigh Tiger Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Hard to believe we pay for that lame ass 'im so glad'. UT song.

I may just offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, so I can see the band play the entire 17 minute song.

(11-01-2014 05:04 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 04:46 PM)Raleigh Tiger Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 01:03 AM)Maiamire Wrote:  Or how about this? Memphis clocks in somewhere between 230-250

Cincinnati Band: Between 200-250
UCF: 305
ECU: ~250
UCONN: 300+
Tulane: Just over 90
Houston: 350
USF: 330
SMU: 90-100


Just a sample of numbers from the other bands in our conference. As you can see, we are not the largest (And not even close to being the smallest).

But our band is not 'Tiny' By any means.

I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Hard to believe we pay for that lame ass 'im so glad'. UT song.

I may just offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, so I can see the band play the entire 17 minute song.

I'm in...How much could they want for it?

(11-01-2014 05:16 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 05:04 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 04:46 PM)Raleigh Tiger Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:08 AM)downsouth Wrote:  I call bull.

Can you inform us on the deal with the same tired ass music as well?

Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Hard to believe we pay for that lame ass 'im so glad'. UT song.

I may just offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, so I can see the band play the entire 17 minute song.

I'm in...How much could they want for it?

Hopefully no more than $5. That's all I've got. We can buy one sheet music and they can Xerox however many they need

(11-01-2014 05:18 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 05:16 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 05:04 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 04:46 PM)Raleigh Tiger Wrote:  

(11-01-2014 11:33 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  Music is not free. If you want the band to play something different, offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music. The same tired ass music is a direct result of the same tired ass donations.

Hard to believe we pay for that lame ass 'im so glad'. UT song.

I may just offer to purchase the band the rights to receive the sheet music to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, so I can see the band play the entire 17 minute song.

I'm in...How much could they want for it?

Hopefully no more than $5. That's all I've got. We can buy one sheet music and they can Xerox however many they need

Copies ain't cheap these days...I'll pick up that tab for the greater good, but they gotta let me sit in the student section during BB games. Any other songs come to mind?