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Took a few minutes and checked out some of the intros of a few of our FBS opponents...some are pretty sharp. Any changes we could make to ours? ECU's is pretty good with Purple Haze.

Bring a real lion on the field.

Have the cannon fire live ammunition.

Have the players parachute onto the field out of an Airbus A400M.

(08-05-2013 08:50 PM)vbundy Wrote:  Bring a real lion on the field.

With no cage or restraining device!

And tape raw meat under the opposing team's bench.

I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

Forgive me for this comment, but dead serious. VCU has their **** down about what fans need to do and when. We need to set some traditions, not just at the beginning of the games, but throughout.

For the intros, I'd recommend something common to us all music-wise. Could not care less what it is. But LOUD. And do not care if it is mimicked from elsewhere. Like the real lion idea, in a rolling cage, being fed raw meat from a bison, flamer, sheep, or etc. OR, probably better, getting a pre-marked pad with opposing team logo and letting charles the monarch deficate all over it. If it is team that has a dog mascot (like Shitadel, Jmu, Albany etc.) would let Charles "seal the deal" with a female version of their mascot. We as a fanbase have been overly consumed with being good hosts. TIme for opposing fanbases to fear coming into Norfolk.

For example. When NCSU comes to town, I'd recommend some parady of the "TeenWolf" by the band, and images of a lion devouring a wolf on the jumbotron as the players are introduced.

A flyover would be nice

(08-05-2013 09:49 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  Forgive me for this comment, but dead serious. VCU has their **** down about what fans need to do and when. We need to set some traditions, not just at the beginning of the games, but throughout.

For the intros, I'd recommend something common to us all music-wise. Could not care less what it is. But LOUD. And do not care if it is mimicked from elsewhere. Like the real lion idea, in a rolling cage, being fed raw meat from a bison, flamer, sheep, or etc. OR, probably better, getting a pre-marked pad with opposing team logo and letting charles the monarch deficate all over it. If it is team that has a dog mascot (like Shitadel, Jmu, Albany etc.) would let Charles "seal the deal" with a female version of their mascot. We as a fanbase have been overly consumed with being good hosts. TIme for opposing fanbases to fear coming into Norfolk.

For example. When NCSU comes to town, I'd recommend some parady of the "TeenWolf" by the band, and images of a lion devouring a wolf on the jumbotron as the players are introduced.

Hehe I like that!

(08-05-2013 09:22 PM)workingodu Wrote:  I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

Workingodu...that's not going to happen.

I should not post this here, but I am. I made 11 calls to the band directors office from March - June, regarding several recruiting suggestions and even a donor that wanted to help out the Marching Monarchs. Along with that I sent 5 or 6 e-mails. Again no response. I finally talked to someone in Dr. Selig's office. They were fantastic! They relayed the message to Dr. Selig and I had a response later that day. However, he did mention that the band is not under the Athletic Dept. and he appreciated my concerns and felt that the items I suggested would be best addressed with the music dept.

After all that, I finally called the office of athletic bands again (12th time). I talked to a person, a secretary. All my other calls I had left messages.... again with no call back. The young lady informed me that the band director had received my information and that he told her it would not be possible for him to get together with me anytime in the near future. I believe she said the band director was getting ready to go on vacation. I had prepared a 30 or 40 page proposal, centered around recruiting and fund raising. I delivered this package to his office. No one ever called to confirm that it was received. I called back, talked to the same young lady /secretary and was told he, had received the information and thanks. Someone will get back to you....I am still waiting.

I was very disappointed, and will leave it at that.

edit: Let me add. I am not casting stones. My goal has always been to help.

(08-05-2013 10:43 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 09:22 PM)workingodu Wrote:  I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

Workingodu...that's not going to happen.

I should not post this here, but I am. I made 11 calls to the band directors office from March - June, regarding several recruiting suggestions and even a donor that wanted to help out the Marching Monarchs. Along with that I sent 5 or 6 e-mails. Again no response. I finally talked to someone in Dr. Selig office. They were fantastic! They relayed the message to Dr. Selig and I had a response later that day. However, he did mention that the band is not under the Athletic Dept. and he appreciated my concerns and felt that the items I suggested would be best addressed with the music dept.

After all that, I finally called the office of athletic bands again (12th time). I talked to a person, a secretary. All my other calls I had left messages.... again with no call back. The young lady informed me that the band director had received my information and that he told her it would not be possible for him to get together with me anytime in the near future. I believe she said the band director was getting ready to go on vacation. I had prepared a 30 or 40 page proposal, center around recruiting and fund raising. I delivered this package to his office. No one ever called to confirm that it was received. I called back, talked to the same young lady /secretary and was told he had received the information and thanks. Someone will get back to you....I am still waiting.

I was very disappointed, and will leave it at that.

edit: Let me add. I am not casting stones. My goal has always been to help.

The easiest way to get a hold of the band director is on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/pages/Old-Dominio...etic-Bands

I'm pretty sure he updates it himself. But Blue Trombone can probably verify.

(08-05-2013 10:59 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 10:43 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 09:22 PM)workingodu Wrote:  I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

Workingodu...that's not going to happen.

I should not post this here, but I am. I made 11 calls to the band directors office from March - June, regarding several recruiting suggestions and even a donor that wanted to help out the Marching Monarchs. Along with that I sent 5 or 6 e-mails. Again no response. I finally talked to someone in Dr. Selig office. They were fantastic! They relayed the message to Dr. Selig and I had a response later that day. However, he did mention that the band is not under the Athletic Dept. and he appreciated my concerns and felt that the items I suggested would be best addressed with the music dept.

After all that, I finally called the office of athletic bands again (12th time). I talked to a person, a secretary. All my other calls I had left messages.... again with no call back. The young lady informed me that the band director had received my information and that he told her it would not be possible for him to get together with me anytime in the near future. I believe she said the band director was getting ready to go on vacation. I had prepared a 30 or 40 page proposal, center around recruiting and fund raising. I delivered this package to his office. No one ever called to confirm that it was received. I called back, talked to the same young lady /secretary and was told he had received the information and thanks. Someone will get back to you....I am still waiting.

I was very disappointed, and will leave it at that.

edit: Let me add. I am not casting stones. My goal has always been to help.

The easiest way to get a hold of the band director is on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/pages/Old-Dominio...etic-Bands

I'm pretty sure he updates it himself. But BLue trombone can probably verify.

Thanks....

edit..... that link is not working update... found it. Thanks

Sorry for the bad link, I'm on my phone and I guess it doesn't work as smoothly when linking.

(08-05-2013 10:43 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 09:22 PM)workingodu Wrote:  I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

Workingodu...that's not going to happen.

I should not post this here, but I am. I made 11 calls to the band directors office from March - June, regarding several recruiting suggestions and even a donor that wanted to help out the Marching Monarchs. Along with that I sent 5 or 6 e-mails. Again no response. I finally talked to someone in Dr. Selig's office. They were fantastic! They relayed the message to Dr. Selig and I had a response later that day. However, he did mention that the band is not under the Athletic Dept. and he appreciated my concerns and felt that the items I suggested would be best addressed with the music dept.

After all that, I finally called the office of athletic bands again (12th time). I talked to a person, a secretary. All my other calls I had left messages.... again with no call back. The young lady informed me that the band director had received my information and that he told her it would not be possible for him to get together with me anytime in the near future. I believe she said the band director was getting ready to go on vacation. I had prepared a 30 or 40 page proposal, centered around recruiting and fund raising. I delivered this package to his office. No one ever called to confirm that it was received. I called back, talked to the same young lady /secretary and was told he, had received the information and thanks. Someone will get back to you....I am still waiting.

I was very disappointed, and will leave it at that.

edit: Let me add. I am not casting stones. My goal has always been to help.

Hey Oldtimer, I can take you right to the band directors front door if you like! Or you can so happen to run into him and his wife walking their dogs in the morning! May be a little creepy but you sound like a man on a mission.

(08-05-2013 09:22 PM)workingodu Wrote:  I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

+1

300 should be a minimum for a FBS level band that plays during consistently sold out games. 350 is a good number.

(08-05-2013 11:12 PM)AimHigh Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 10:43 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 09:22 PM)workingodu Wrote:  I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

Workingodu...that's not going to happen.

I should not post this here, but I am. I made 11 calls to the band directors office from March - June, regarding several recruiting suggestions and even a donor that wanted to help out the Marching Monarchs. Along with that I sent 5 or 6 e-mails. Again no response. I finally talked to someone in Dr. Selig's office. They were fantastic! They relayed the message to Dr. Selig and I had a response later that day. However, he did mention that the band is not under the Athletic Dept. and he appreciated my concerns and felt that the items I suggested would be best addressed with the music dept.

After all that, I finally called the office of athletic bands again (12th time). I talked to a person, a secretary. All my other calls I had left messages.... again with no call back. The young lady informed me that the band director had received my information and that he told her it would not be possible for him to get together with me anytime in the near future. I believe she said the band director was getting ready to go on vacation. I had prepared a 30 or 40 page proposal, centered around recruiting and fund raising. I delivered this package to his office. No one ever called to confirm that it was received. I called back, talked to the same young lady /secretary and was told he, had received the information and thanks. Someone will get back to you....I am still waiting.

I was very disappointed, and will leave it at that.

edit: Let me add. I am not casting stones. My goal has always been to help.

Hey Oldtimer, I can take you right to the band directors front door if you like! Or you can so happen to run into him and his wife walking their dogs in the morning! May be a little creepy but you sound like a man on a mission.

Thanks, I still want to help. I think it is a little late for this year.

I hope that he will allow me to help in the future. I am not sure what, or why for the cold shoulder.

Thanks again, I am sure if it is to be it will work out. I love the band, only want the best for them.

Marching Monarch Band loud and proud Aim High

(08-05-2013 09:49 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  Forgive me for this comment, but dead serious. VCU has their **** down about what fans need to do and when. We need to set some traditions, not just at the beginning of the games, but throughout.

For the intros, I'd recommend something common to us all music-wise. Could not care less what it is. But LOUD. And do not care if it is mimicked from elsewhere. Like the real lion idea, in a rolling cage, being fed raw meat from a bison, flamer, sheep, or etc. OR, probably better, getting a pre-marked pad with opposing team logo and letting charles the monarch deficate all over it. If it is team that has a dog mascot (like Shitadel, Jmu, Albany etc.) would let Charles "seal the deal" with a female version of their mascot. We as a fanbase have been overly consumed with being good hosts. TIme for opposing fanbases to fear coming into Norfolk.

For example. When NCSU comes to town, I'd recommend some parady of the "TeenWolf" by the band, and images of a lion devouring a wolf on the jumbotron as the players are introduced.

+1

(08-05-2013 11:22 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 11:12 PM)AimHigh Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 10:43 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-05-2013 09:22 PM)workingodu Wrote:  I think we need a bigger band to make more noise. Like 300 strong.

Workingodu...that's not going to happen.

I should not post this here, but I am. I made 11 calls to the band directors office from March - June, regarding several recruiting suggestions and even a donor that wanted to help out the Marching Monarchs. Along with that I sent 5 or 6 e-mails. Again no response. I finally talked to someone in Dr. Selig's office. They were fantastic! They relayed the message to Dr. Selig and I had a response later that day. However, he did mention that the band is not under the Athletic Dept. and he appreciated my concerns and felt that the items I suggested would be best addressed with the music dept.

After all that, I finally called the office of athletic bands again (12th time). I talked to a person, a secretary. All my other calls I had left messages.... again with no call back. The young lady informed me that the band director had received my information and that he told her it would not be possible for him to get together with me anytime in the near future. I believe she said the band director was getting ready to go on vacation. I had prepared a 30 or 40 page proposal, centered around recruiting and fund raising. I delivered this package to his office. No one ever called to confirm that it was received. I called back, talked to the same young lady /secretary and was told he, had received the information and thanks. Someone will get back to you....I am still waiting.

I was very disappointed, and will leave it at that.

edit: Let me add. I am not casting stones. My goal has always been to help.

Hey Oldtimer, I can take you right to the band directors front door if you like! Or you can so happen to run into him and his wife walking their dogs in the morning! May be a little creepy but you sound like a man on a mission.

Thanks, I still want to help. I think it is a little late for this year.

I hope that he will allow me to help in the future. I am not sure what, or why for the cold shoulder.

Thanks again, I am sure if it is to be it will work out. I love the band, only want the best for them.

Marching Monarch Band loud and proud Aim High

I appreciate your passion. Keep grinding. Aim high.

Here is what we need UNA and Leo of University of North Alabama. Fantastic lions and they stay on Campus. I have been in the middle cage with them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMQyb8uS9Is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEtCs01uwvk