What in the heck is this ?

cw08 · Post by **cw08** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:29 am

Leave the band alone!

Zig · Post by **Zig** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:31 am

Band is a class, football is not.

BTW I am actually flattered that people are putting up such a ruckus about the FMB not being there to give the pregame concert. I honestly hate doing it, and the football players never seem to care when they walk by. But, apparently it means a lot to some people, so more power to you!

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:35 am

The team always has the mp3/dvd/iPod thing going on as they walk past.

When Meyer did it, it was a new thing, seemed to mean more than it does now. Now it comes across like a formality.

goofyeuph · Post by **goofyeuph** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:10 am

Apparently BG football has gotten so bad that we've resorted to bitching about the band. Ya'll bitch with they play, ya'll bitch about what they play, and now ya'll are bitching about when they don't play.

The Marching Band and the Football Team, despite popular belief, are NOT joined at the hip. They are two separate inanities that utilize the same field. The band didn't even start playing their pre-game concert at the stadium until a couple of years ago (either '05 or '06, don't remember). Before then it was held over in the Field House. Personally, I liked it much more over there. I have never liked it at the stadium. And while they're not doing their Pregame concert, there will still be a pep band there to play Forward Falcons, Ay Zig et al when the team shows up. So there won't be a total absence of the band.

Please, for the love of Chief, STFU about the band already. The band is one of (if not) the largest student organizations on campus. They are by far the most passionate group on campus, about band, the football team, and BGSU as a whole. I have little doubt that we have the best band in the MAC. We easily have the best band in the state. We undoubtedly have one of the premier bands in the country. This group, both past and present, do everything they can to support the team. Sometimes, however things work against their favor.

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:15 pm

goofyeuph wrote: They are two separate inanities that utilize the same field.

This is either brilliant satire or, from a UT perspective, the greatest typo in the history of AZZ.

goofyeuph · Post by **goofyeuph** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:28 pm

go with the later. i work nights and can't sleep this morning

Spart43 · Post by **Spart43** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:42 pm

Zig wrote:Band is a class, football is not.

BTW I am actually flattered that people are putting up such a ruckus about the FMB not being there to give the pregame concert. I honestly hate doing it, and the football players never seem to care when they walk by. But, apparently it means a lot to some people, so more power to you!

I will disagree with this statement. It means a lot to the players that the band is there to play during the walk. Yeah, they have their Ipods/mp3 players going but believe me they miss you when your not there. They love the fact that your out there supporting them and they love to see huge crowds of fans lining the sidewalk. This will be my last pregame walk and I would love for the full band to be there. I know I will miss them.

Don't let the opinions of a few people cloud your mind, most Falcon fans love the band and enjoy having them at the game. They are an awesome band and add so much to the gameday experience.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:17 pm

Spart43 wrote:
Zig wrote:Band is a class, football is not.

BTW I am actually flattered that people are putting up such a ruckus about the FMB not being there to give the pregame concert. I honestly hate doing it, and the football players never seem to care when they walk by. But, apparently it means a lot to some people, so more power to you!
I will disagree with this statement. It means a lot to the players that the band is there to play during the walk. Yeah, they have their Ipods/mp3 players going but believe me they miss you when your not there. They love the fact that your out there supporting them and they love to see huge crowds of fans lining the sidewalk. This will be my last pregame walk and I would love for the full band to be there. I know I will miss them.

Don't let the opinions of a few people cloud your mind, most Falcon fans love the band and enjoy having them at the game. They are an awesome band and add so much to the gameday experience.

Spart - only your last walk as a player's parent!

Enjoy!

Strouse · Post by **Strouse** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:46 pm

NWLB wrote:The team always has the mp3/dvd/iPod thing going on as they walk past.

When Meyer did it, it was a new thing, seemed to mean more than it does now. Now it comes across like a formality.

The last home game, I did not see a single football team member wearing headphones on their walk in. The FMB moved forward so that we all were right up against the sidewalk so they would've had to go deaf listening to their music if they could. I can only hope that this is something that will become a standard thing next year and that the seniors enforce it.

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:22 pm

goofyeuph wrote:The Marching Band and the Football Team, despite popular belief, are NOT joined at the hip. They are two separate inanities that utilize the same field.

While they are not joined at the hip they do share a common experience and should try to get some post-season bonding to prepare for a more "together" season next year. I think they should have a get together after the season, maybe grill food over a fire. They could call it the "Bonfire of the Inanities". God, I'm sorry, Euph- I just can't let it go.....

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:46 pm

NWLB wrote:I think the band should have called the players and asked them to show up and play for all of us during most of the season.

Nicely played!

cph2133 · Post by **cph2133** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:21 pm

NWLB wrote:I think the band should have called the players and asked them to show up and play for all of us during most of the season.

ZING! Good one.

goofyeuph · Post by **goofyeuph** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:44 pm

h2oville rocket wrote:
goofyeuph wrote:The Marching Band and the Football Team, despite popular belief, are NOT joined at the hip. They are two separate inanities that utilize the same field.
While they are not joined at the hip they do share a common experience and should try to get some post-season bonding to prepare for a more "together" season next year. I think they should have a get together after the season, maybe grill food over a fire. They could call it the "Bonfire of the Inanities". God, I'm sorry, Euph- I just can't let it go.....

h2o, I think you might be on to something. A huge bbq would be interesting to say the least.

You're right, they are both part of the game day experience. I truly wish the FMB would be there. I geuss I just have a slightly different point of view having actually marched. This morning I was having trouble sleeping, just getting over the flu, and generally in a pissy mood. I just lost it, and let loose.

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:09 pm

goofyeuph wrote:
h2oville rocket wrote:
goofyeuph wrote:The Marching Band and the Football Team, despite popular belief, are NOT joined at the hip. They are two separate inanities that utilize the same field.
While they are not joined at the hip they do share a common experience and should try to get some post-season bonding to prepare for a more "together" season next year. I think they should have a get together after the season, maybe grill food over a fire. They could call it the "Bonfire of the Inanities". God, I'm sorry, Euph- I just can't let it go.....
h2o, I think you might be on to something. A huge bbq would be interesting to say the least.

You're right, they are both part of the game day experience. I truly wish the FMB would be there. I geuss I just have a slightly different point of view having actually marched. This morning I was having trouble sleeping, just getting over the flu, and generally in a pissy mood. I just lost it, and let loose.

inanity Definition
in·an·ity (in an′i tē)

noun

the quality or condition of being inane; specif.,
emptiness
lack of sense or meaning; silliness
pl. inanities -·ties something inane; senseless or silly act, remark, etc.
Etymology: Fr inanité < L inanitas, emptiness

OK, OK, I'm done! Really though -that one is a classic!

Strouse · Post by **Strouse** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:19 am

h2oville rocket wrote:inanity Definition
in·an·ity (in an′i tē)

noun

the quality or condition of being inane; specif.,
emptiness
lack of sense or meaning; silliness
pl. inanities -·ties something inane; senseless or silly act, remark, etc.
Etymology: Fr inanité < L inanitas, emptiness

OK, OK, I'm done! Really though -that one is a classic!

H20, I must say that that does kind of qualify for the FMB, at least for Friday as many people here appear that they will really miss us for the pre-game activities.

I also want to say that like many (if not all) of you, I would love to have the FMB there for the pre-game activities because it really isn't a true gameday without them.

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