- May 19th, 2019, 11:02 pm
#577381
Its not even rap hip hop that i dont like. Its all the techno and taylor swift kay perry type just hot garbage.
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TH Spangler wrote:That is a balancing act in and of itself. Dr. Kerr has always seen the band as a "corps style" and the shows have been written accordingly. Ohio State is a show band (and a large one at that) and so their routines have been written accordingly. HBCUs are show bands for the most part as well. Changing from a show style band to a corps style isn't something a) to be taken lightly and b) done in one year. TO be able to offer a new routine every week will require a change in the philosophy of what the band is and the drill will need to be written accordingly. It also will require a change in how often or how long the band practices because to learn new drill (no matter how simple or complex)each week will take time.jinxy wrote:The music is just flat awful most of the time. Its unanimous among anybody i bring and truly a barrier towards keeping visitors there.Yep and as far as the band goes I'm pleased. My only wish is to see some NEW routines. I've hit every home game for 11 years and the halftime routines stay the same year after year.
I don't mind some of the music but if the band was better that would help bridge the gap some because so much of college is the band and ours is just meh.
BJWilliams wrote:Maybe it is time to change some things then. It can't really get much worse. The ONLY time anyone sitting in the Club seats watch the halftime show is when it is military day. There just isn't anything interesting to watch.TH Spangler wrote:That is a balancing act in and of itself. Dr. Kerr has always seen the band as a "corps style" and the shows have been written accordingly. Ohio State is a show band (and a large one at that) and so their routines have been written accordingly. HBCUs are show bands for the most part as well. Changing from a show style band to a corps style isn't something a) to be taken lightly and b) done in one year. TO be able to offer a new routine every week will require a change in the philosophy of what the band is and the drill will need to be written accordingly. It also will require a change in how often or how long the band practices because to learn new drill (no matter how simple or complex)each week will take time.jinxy wrote:The music is just flat awful most of the time. Its unanimous among anybody i bring and truly a barrier towards keeping visitors there.Yep and as far as the band goes I'm pleased. My only wish is to see some NEW routines. I've hit every home game for 11 years and the halftime routines stay the same year after year.
I don't mind some of the music but if the band was better that would help bridge the gap some because so much of college is the band and ours is just meh.
I'm not saying I don't think it can be done (or should be done), I'm saying that there are more layers to it than most on the outside would understand.
oldflame wrote:Gotta play some stuff aimed at the students. For the rest, I really think there are things the will love and the students will appreciate too. Who doesn't like Motown classics?60's music is the best ever written and performed. However, I can certainly understand it is not for today's students. (Even though my kids love it). I agree with whoever said it before, Rap is horrible and takes little talent. Plus it sucks.
Purple Haize wrote:I would look at having some sort of concert pre game or post game with the artist also performing at halftimeThis
TH Spangler wrote:And this.thepostman wrote:I think technically it surpassed rock music around the world 2 or 3 years ago.The first hip hop record came out in 1979, 40 years ago. Other than memorizing the lyrics I don't see much talent involved. I know I'm old, but to be honest everyone in my group just tries to survive the racket until the game starts.
TH Spangler wrote:Didn't we hire a guy from Virginia Tech to upgrade our game day experience? He’s probably been focusing on seating, parking, facilities, traffic flows, etc. Maybe this year he looks more closely at the pre-game music and some new halftime routines. With all the famous musicians Liberty’s had over the years they should book one for homecoming weekend. A Friday night concert then a quick song at halftime. If we can get the #24 car on and off the field we should be able to get Michael Tait on and off.We tried this 12 years ago and it bombed. I can't imagine it'd go much better in 2019.
flameshaw wrote:But I understand that I am one of those "old white donors" (for which I have no apologies) and that the students are more important. I actually come to the games to watch football, not to be entertained with music, etc.This is a distinction I think is really important. At 32 - I fully acknowledge I'm in the old white guy camp. I had my time for things to be catered to me. Whether it's football, church, tv, or whatever, I understand the time for my desires to be the most important are gone. I'd rather the game environment be centered around the current students mostly and younger kids secondarily. If the students are creating a great environment and my kids can be entertained, I'll be set up to watch the football game which is what I'm actually there for.
Jonathan Carone wrote:Thanks a lot! So now where do I fit in?flameshaw wrote:But I understand that I am one of those "old white donors" (for which I have no apologies) and that the students are more important. I actually come to the games to watch football, not to be entertained with music, etc.This is a distinction I think is really important. At 32 - I fully acknowledge I'm in the old white guy camp. I had my time for things to be catered to me. Whether it's football, church, tv, or whatever, I understand the time for my desires to be the most important are gone. I'd rather the game environment be centered around the current students mostly and younger kids secondarily. If the students are creating a great environment and my kids can be entertained, I'll be set up to watch the football game which is what I'm actually there for.
LUDad wrote:"Geezer" like a lot of us hereJonathan Carone wrote:Thanks a lot! So now where do I fit in?flameshaw wrote:But I understand that I am one of those "old white donors" (for which I have no apologies) and that the students are more important. I actually come to the games to watch football, not to be entertained with music, etc.This is a distinction I think is really important. At 32 - I fully acknowledge I'm in the old white guy camp. I had my time for things to be catered to me. Whether it's football, church, tv, or whatever, I understand the time for my desires to be the most important are gone. I'd rather the game environment be centered around the current students mostly and younger kids secondarily. If the students are creating a great environment and my kids can be entertained, I'll be set up to watch the football game which is what I'm actually there for.
jbock13 wrote:I’ve always said the football team should come out of the tunnel with Audio Adrenaline and Steven Curtis Chapman. For some reason, no one seems to take me seriously.The entry music is fine.
flameshaw wrote:60's music was the best music ever, plus some 80's country music. This stuff they do today isn't nothing but "noise", including rock, country, and even most Christian music.oldflame wrote:Gotta play some stuff aimed at the students. For the rest, I really think there are things the will love and the students will appreciate too. Who doesn't like Motown classics?60's music is the best ever written and performed. However, I can certainly understand it is not for today's students. (Even though my kids love it). I agree with whoever said it before, Rap is horrible and takes little talent. Plus it sucks.
But I understand that I am one of those "old white donors" (for which I have no apologies) and that the students are more important. I actually come to the games to watch football, not to be entertained with music, etc.
KendrikLamarAlxander wrote:Whatever the players and students like is good for me. Is there anything more cringe than when this Carone guy uses “white” as a pejorative?Those kind of comments are in his DNA