NOW THIS IS FUNNY!!!

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:09 pm

While the game is stalled in the 4th quarter, the band is being really loud trying to get the defense jacked for a stop on 4th and like 7. The ref comes over and tells our director we have to be quiet. After the play, he then comes over and tells our director we can't play anymore the rest of the game. I guess with all the lack of attendance, the band was the loudest section and was not tolerable! We were never once playing while the game was going on and I never knew we weren't allowed to yell during the game. I yelled many choice words at the official after this though

pardonfan · Post by **pardonfan** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:14 pm

HA HA HA HA

THAT IS FUNNY...

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:31 pm

McMetz811 wrote: We were never once playing while the game was going on P

You were playing on a few occassions when play was happening, but that is ok.

Telling the band/fans to be quiet is kinda panzie, like when Johnny Elway couldn't take the Dawg Pound and had to have the officials change the direction the Broncos were going against the Browns.

able1 · Post by **able1** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:52 pm

Unless you guys had been really obscene with what you were yelling, or something along those lines, the official had no right asking you to quiet down. That's just ridiculous.
While we're on the subject of the officials

That 15 yard major on Keon for running into the kicker was unbelievable as well. I'm not denying the penalty, but it should have been a 5 yarder. Just saw it again on TV and still feel that way.

The band sounded great tonight by the way

SaxyOboist · Post by **SaxyOboist** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:53 pm

I saw that only once we played during a play.

The other times we play during a "play" is when our team is scoring a field goal after getting a touchdown, which we do EVERY touchdown. It's our fight song goshdarnit. And plus we've played SOFTLY while they score a field goal after a touchdown every time it happens.

I think the ref needs to chill out.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:11 am

able1 wrote:Unless you guys had been really obscene with what you were yelling, or something along those lines, the official had no right asking you to quiet down.

The band sounded great tonight by the way

We were actually told if we swore in uniform we can get kicked out of the band now. So all of my comments were, "I disagree with that call Mr. Official Sir," or "Mr. official, you need to read the rule books sir." There was no obscene gestures from the rest of the band either. Most of the time they all come from me and I was being good for once. It really is ridiculous. I think EMU's coach is actually the cause of it too. During the 4th quarter there was some down time where the ref kept running over to talk to their coach. Right after that is when the ref came and told us to keep it down. It's all crap!

Thank you about our sound too!!!

able1 · Post by **able1** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:37 am

"We were actually told if we swore in uniform we can get kicked out of the band now."

I wouldn't have lasted if that rule had been in place when I was in.

I just got too into the games. That rule is just silly if you ask me. I see the point, but come on...

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:45 am

able1 wrote:"We were actually told if we swore in uniform we can get kicked out of the band now."

I wouldn't have lasted if that rule had been in place when I was in.
I just got too into the games. That rule is just silly if you ask me. I see the point, but come on...

I get really bad though so it's understandable. I know our director pulled one kid off to the side and had a chat with him for starting our, "The ref beats his wife, the ref beats his wife, etc..." cheer! I don't know how that started exactly since it's not really that funny, but after awhile it's rather catchy

When I see bad calls though, I just want to explode, run onto the field and take the ref out. Yelling unappropriate words actually keeps me from doing so. When I can run again and with the lack of verbal aggression I can no longer display, I may just have to storm the field and take the refs out when the times comes!! Sure I'd get kicked out of the university but atleast I'd make ESPN or something!!!

FliccGirl · Post by **FliccGirl** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 1:58 am

Maybe what got the ref and/or the EMU coach all mad was the five minutes or so that the entire band yelled incoherently at the tops of our lungs, for no discernible reason? I thought it was hilarious, but maybe our friendly referee disagreed.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:25 am

able1 wrote:"We were actually told if we swore in uniform we can get kicked out of the band now."

I wouldn't have lasted if that rule had been in place when I was in.
I just got too into the games. That rule is just silly if you ask me. I see the point, but come on...

I remember swearing at the ref ONCE in uniform. Play was coming my way - literally! Our player reached out to catch a pass and slid right at my feet. Right behind him and with a firm grasp on our boy's jersey, was the opposing player. Behind that player was the ref.
I was looking at the rep pulling a pretend flag out of my belt line all the whilst shouting, "THROW THE F***ING FLAG!"

He threw the flag. First down, Falcons. Jay was laughing at me but said, "Mark, I appreciate you getting into the game, but let's watch the vocabulary." I can STILL hear him saying that.

Luckily Chief wasn't there that game.

BGSUfanatUT · Post by **BGSUfanatUT** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:50 am

well Im glad i wasnt in a band uni, my word of choice for the evening would havent gotten me a one way ticket the heck out of there. This was combined with the hockey game though....

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:21 pm

Was the band rooting for Florida State to come back against Maryland?

What was with the Tomahawk chop?

Perhaps a reference to the old EMU nickname??

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:25 pm

Dayons_Den wrote:Was the band rooting for Florida State to come back against Maryland?

What was with the Tomahawk chop?

Perhaps a reference to the old EMU nickname??

Heck, half the band is just as clueless about football as our announcer. I had no clue how or why that one even started! The trombones do a thing where the go "Woo, yeah" in that same motion everytime there is a first down but most of the band took it farther than that last night. I was trying to get everyone around me to flap their arms like they had Falcon wings instead as I yelled this is not Florida State and I see no Noles around!!!!

SaxyOboist · Post by **SaxyOboist** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:31 pm

Yah I was pretty much confused as to why we started doing the tomahawk chop thing too, so I opted not to do it. I was just like "uh, ok..." but whatever. Most of the people in the band are totally clueless and just want to have fun while supporting their team. I guess doing a chopping motion that has nothing to do with a falcon in any way shape or form helps do that? heh.

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:41 pm

SaxyOboist wrote:. Most of the people in the band are totally clueless and just want to have fun while supporting their team. I guess doing a chopping motion that has nothing to do with a falcon in any way shape or form helps do that? heh.

Fair enough, I respect that.

It was getting pretty boring by that point.

So boring, in fact, that I had to tromp down and make my usual appearance on the video board.

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