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Post by trojans09 on Dec 3, 2023 19:04:14 GMT -6
Why no marching? All scramble drills? In the word of Ralph Ford, it was kind of Bush League. Former sots member here, so not knocking the kids. Y’all deserve better leadership.
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Post by Possum on Dec 3, 2023 19:21:18 GMT -6
I lost ALL respect for the SOTS when they changed the fan fare and took away “Are you from Dixie?” from the pregame. I’m sorry, but let them suffer.
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Dec 3, 2023 20:29:01 GMT -6
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Post by cornhole on Dec 3, 2023 21:36:52 GMT -6
Why no marching? All scramble drills? In the word of Ralph Ford, it was kind of Bush League. Former sots member here, so not knocking the kids. Y’all deserve better leadership. oh well, the seasonal music selections were refreshing.
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Post by tntrojan on Dec 4, 2023 12:50:48 GMT -6
At least the ESPN tune is still there.
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Post by Trojanfan2 on Dec 4, 2023 16:00:21 GMT -6
I've been going to college football games for a very long time. Troy's band doesn't have anywhere near the showmanship the vast majority of college bands have. They run out play some music and then run off to the sidelines. Sometimes they do some formations but not many. The pregame is easily the worst in the Sun Belt. They make a "T" march down to the NEZ and stop. Then there's nothing for about 7-9 minutes. Day-00, De-Da-Da...... from the scoreboard is stupid and it doesn't even last. The dancers are either out of shape or out of step. Half the flag wavers can't seem to get that simple task right. Seems like the director or someone in the band could walk around tailgates of other universities, watch their halftime shows, watch Utube, or something and get some better ideas --- start with Ohio State then look how Auburn or Nebraska organize to march into the stadium.
There was a guy about 25 years that put on a show, I think his name was Robert Smith. He put on a halftime SHOW.
The best halftime show in the Sun Belt this year was Texas State! App State has an excellent pre-game.
The Pep band is so much more motivated is ridiculous. Ga Tech does a better job and they don't even have a formal music program
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Post by fltrojan on Dec 4, 2023 17:47:09 GMT -6
I've been going to college football games for a very long time. Troy's band doesn't have anywhere near the showmanship the vast majority of college bands have. They run out play some music and then run off to the sidelines. Sometimes they do some formations but not many. The pregame is easily the worst in the Sun Belt. They make a "T" march down to the NEZ and stop. Then there's nothing for about 7-9 minutes. Day-00, De-Da-Da...... from the scoreboard is stupid and it doesn't even last. The dancers are either out of shape or out of step. Half the flag wavers can't seem to get that simple task right. Seems like the director or someone in the band could walk around tailgates of other universities, watch their halftime shows, watch Utube, or something and get some better ideas --- start with Ohio State then look how Auburn or Nebraska organize to march into the stadium. There was a guy about 25 years that put on a show, I think his name was Robert Smith. He put on a halftime SHOW. The best halftime show in the Sun Belt this year was Texas State! App State has an excellent pre-game. The Pep band is so much more motivated is ridiculous. Ga Tech does a better job and they don't even have a formal music program No leadership and they need to make changes. Way to much tradition for this to happen
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Post by trojans09 on Dec 4, 2023 18:55:24 GMT -6
I've been going to college football games for a very long time. Troy's band doesn't have anywhere near the showmanship the vast majority of college bands have. They run out play some music and then run off to the sidelines. Sometimes they do some formations but not many. The pregame is easily the worst in the Sun Belt. They make a "T" march down to the NEZ and stop. Then there's nothing for about 7-9 minutes. Day-00, De-Da-Da...... from the scoreboard is stupid and it doesn't even last. The dancers are either out of shape or out of step. Half the flag wavers can't seem to get that simple task right. Seems like the director or someone in the band could walk around tailgates of other universities, watch their halftime shows, watch Utube, or something and get some better ideas --- start with Ohio State then look how Auburn or Nebraska organize to march into the stadium. There was a guy about 25 years that put on a show, I think his name was Robert Smith. He put on a halftime SHOW. The best halftime show in the Sun Belt this year was Texas State! App State has an excellent pre-game. The Pep band is so much more motivated is ridiculous. Ga Tech does a better job and they don't even have a formal music program Robert W Smith passed away this year. Ralph Ford was the director from early 00s to 2011 I think. I graduated in 09 and it was different then... Walker has been in control since 11 and it’s gone down hill.
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