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Post by marchingband1969 on Sept 3, 2021 18:50:23 GMT -5
Now that we are playing more PWIs we've got to expect some changes that will impact our band. Bands at 99% of PWIs are boring. Even the band members and the students will admit that.
The students and fans at PWIs want to see our band perform but they don't have the final vote. And the people making the decision are all about controlling the schedule. So they ask us to bring fewer band members, drastically cut our halftime shows, and don't play in the stands. The BGMM and the PWIs will struggle initially until we find a way to work together.
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Post by 919aggie on Sept 4, 2021 23:59:45 GMT -5
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Post by marchingband1969 on Oct 2, 2021 5:54:35 GMT -5
I am still checking with sources to see if the BGMM will attend the Kennesaw State game in ATL. Spoke to one band source off the record yesterday and he said they "were not attending the game." And 5 minutes later, another band source said they "would perform" at the Kennesaw State game. Sounds like Blue Death fans aren't the only ones confused about the BGMM travel schedule! I'm going to double check today at the Robert Morris game and I'll let you know what's really up. Oh and I also plan to check on the Hampton game plans.
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Post by 919aggie on Oct 3, 2021 10:07:57 GMT -5
I am still checking with sources to see if the BGMM will attend the Kennesaw State game in ATL. Spoke to one band source off the record yesterday and he said they "were not attending the game." And 5 minutes later, another band source said they "would perform" at the Kennesaw State game. Sounds like Blue Death fans aren't the only ones confused about the BGMM travel schedule! I'm going to double check today at the Robert Morris game and I'll let you know what's really up. Oh and I also plan to check on the Hampton game plans. Norfolk traveled to Hampton so I'm sure we will be able to.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 3, 2021 10:47:28 GMT -5
I was told by school officials yesterday that the BGMM would not be traveling to Hampton, but would in fact be traveling to Kennesaw State.
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Post by aggie2039 on Oct 3, 2021 10:58:05 GMT -5
I was told by school officials yesterday that the BGMM would not be traveling to Hampton, but would in fact be traveling to Kennesaw State. Great news
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Post by Maxell on Oct 3, 2021 14:11:52 GMT -5
I was told by school officials yesterday that the BGMM would not be traveling to Hampton, but would in fact be traveling to Kennesaw State. Great news ... and flights are still cheap into Atlanta!
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Post by marchingband1969 on Oct 3, 2021 16:07:16 GMT -5
Remember...you can't spell Atlanta without A&T! I'm sure Dr.Ruff and the BGMM staff will have something special for the Kennesaw State Homecoming fans. 🙄
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Post by A&T AGGIE 96 on Oct 4, 2021 8:00:41 GMT -5
I was told by school officials yesterday that the BGMM would not be traveling to Hampton, but would in fact be traveling to Kennesaw State. Man Damn, I was hoping see the bands at A&T and Hampton go at it...we shouldn't have spent that travel money going to Furman.
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Post by ohsixrain on Oct 4, 2021 9:20:55 GMT -5
I was told by school officials yesterday that the BGMM would not be traveling to Hampton, but would in fact be traveling to Kennesaw State. Man Damn, I was hoping see the bands at A&T and Hampton go at it...we shouldn't have spent that travel money going to Furman. That's not the reason they aren't attending the Hampton game...the band is not 100% vaccinated thus, they cannot attend the game.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 4, 2021 9:32:08 GMT -5
Hampton is putting their foot down when it comes to the amount of dumb people they allow in their stadium. I don't blame them.
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Post by A&T AGGIE 96 on Oct 4, 2021 10:49:50 GMT -5
Man Damn, I was hoping see the bands at A&T and Hampton go at it...we shouldn't have spent that travel money going to Furman. That's not the reason they aren't attending the Hampton game...the band is not 100% vaccinated thus, they cannot attend the game. Well that's on us...one would think with how close band members have get and the frequency of the contact that would be a requirement. Damn ! I was really hoping to see the Machine vs the Force.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Oct 4, 2021 11:12:04 GMT -5
That's not the reason they aren't attending the Hampton game...the band is not 100% vaccinated thus, they cannot attend the game. Well that's on us...one would think with how close band members have get and the frequency of the contact that would be a requirement. Damn ! I was really hoping to see the Machine vs the Force. I am very sorry we don't have 100% of the band students vaccinated. If you are on a team or organization that travels as a group to other universities, you should be required to get the vaccine! As for showing up against Hamptons band, I just watched their last halftime and they are still 3 or 4 years away from being ready for us.
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Post by Maxell on Oct 4, 2021 11:37:23 GMT -5
Hampton is not accepting a 72-hour negative test?
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Post by ohsixrain on Oct 4, 2021 12:15:51 GMT -5
Hampton is putting their foot down when it comes to the amount of dumb people they allow in their stadium. I don't blame them. Yeah...you cannot be mad at their stance on the band. As much as I would like to see them there but, yeah we did that to ourselves.
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