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Post by Aggie Monster on Nov 18, 2022 8:34:56 GMT -5
Man, I just spent a delightful 20 minutes of reading Thrilla troll the band. He a one man sheeet starter, LOL. The straight up "I aint shame of talking trash to yall" barrage of statements are funny as hell. The delusion of some of the band members when they feel backed into a corner is also hilarious. The one assistant band director's approach of "Look, I'm just here to help", but dont realize he dealing with a 40some year old troll that DGAF is also amusing. Man, keep it up! I need these Friday laughs.
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Post by The Professor on Nov 18, 2022 8:35:27 GMT -5
Like me and the assistant band director agreed, I think there is just a disconnect between the band and the outside world. I believe there is a honest difference of opinion on what the band's actual mission statement should be. Sounds like the BGMM believes that they should operate as a self-governing entity that functions outside of the athletic department. I believe they should be governed by the chancellor and function for the athletic department. We need Chancellor Martin to step in and make an official ruling on this. You aren't getting this. The band does operate outside of the athletic department. The athletic department doesn't fund the band. How can someone govern you who doesn't pay for u to operate lol
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Post by aggiechampd on Nov 18, 2022 8:36:42 GMT -5
The band is operating as it currently stands. So they have prioritize accordingly. The Battle of the Bands, Disney, and other events are more important to them. Because those events help with keep the band intact than the football games do. Those events are how the get the musicians to come and play with minimal or no scholarships. They performed at 5 home games and traveled to two of them. And they started performing prior to football being played. If you want them everywhere, the product has to be funded as such. Y’all know that there are layers to it. And we don’t know all the details. I know enough band alumni to get why they aren’t coming. I said it on Twitter yesterday. It’s a MIRACLE that BGMM remains as good as they are. Excuses!!! Not at all. You lack the perspective. And that’s fine. They rather go to Houston because the trip is paid for by the sponsors. They get money towards scholarships to perform. The band members has minimal scholarships or none at all. Some of them have to stop playing in it because they have to work to pay for school. So you can respond with excuses all you want. Doesn’t change the fact that they aren’t going to be there tomorrow.
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Post by scaggie09 on Nov 18, 2022 8:36:56 GMT -5
SMH
We can’t get out of our own way
For the ones attending Saturday bundle up, let’s get behind our team, have a good time, and bring this win home
AGGIE PRIDE!!!!
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Post by aggiechampd on Nov 18, 2022 8:37:54 GMT -5
Like me and the assistant band director agreed, I think there is just a disconnect between the band and the outside world. I believe there is a honest difference of opinion on what the band's actual mission statement should be. Sounds like the BGMM believes that they should operate as a self-governing entity that functions outside of the athletic department. I believe they should be governed by the chancellor and function for the athletic department. We need Chancellor Martin to step in and make an official ruling on this. You aren't getting this. The band does operate outside of the athletic department. The athletic department doesn't fund the band. How can someone govern you who doesn't pay for u to operate lol This right here. This is the end of the discussion for me.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 18, 2022 8:43:27 GMT -5
I clearly said the chancellor should govern the band. Right now, it doesn't seem like he is really involved at all.
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Post by ohsixrain on Nov 18, 2022 8:55:18 GMT -5
At the end of the day, it boils down to priorities. I'm not saying the band shouldn't have it's own priorities BUT, this is bigger than just them. They are carrying this situation as if they are bigger than the university itself. That's where the injury comes into play. If we want to be a the number 1 HBCU in America then we have to act like it in all facets. It's inappropriate for the band to act as if it isn't a part of the university except for when it is something they want or like to do...it doesn't work that way. It's a hierarchy in place for a reason and when it's not followed the foundation becomes in question. The football season commands 60-70 percent of the bands time in performances so, they should show up and do what they do. Think about it this way...If there is a training in your place of business and the training affects your job function, do you think it would be appropriate for you not to attend the training even though your manager is there... Just think about it...
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Post by 919aggie on Nov 18, 2022 9:24:11 GMT -5
Thankfully Thrilla is leading the discussion, because idk if I could ignore the disrespect. I would make the school look extremely bad. He asked about them attending a game, and ppl are responding like he said they suck. I know Aggies can be a little “arrogant” but cmon now. I’m a “band head” 100%…I understand the struggles they go through, and I still think they should be there. Thrilla they just don’t like you😂😂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2022 9:28:57 GMT -5
Like me and the assistant band director agreed, I think there is just a disconnect between the band and the outside world.. He said there's a disconnect and what you prioritize is something the student band members feel "is a chore," like going to play for 20 minutes in Boiling Springs, NC tomorrow. I'm not sure how you and the assistant Band Director agree.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2022 9:29:26 GMT -5
Man, I just spent a delightful 20 minutes of reading Thrilla troll the band. He a one man sheeet starter, LOL. The straight up "I aint shame of talking trash to yall" barrage of statements are funny as hell. The delusion of some of the band members when they feel backed into a corner is also hilarious. The one assistant band director's approach of "Look, I'm just here to help", but dont realize he dealing with a 40some year old troll that DGAF is also amusing. Man, keep it up! I need these Friday laughs. "Don't feed the troll."
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 18, 2022 9:29:36 GMT -5
Thankfully Thrilla is leading the discussion, because idk if I could ignore the disrespect.I would make the school look extremely bad. I know Aggies can be a little “arrogant” but cmon now. I’m a “band head” 100%…I understand the struggles they go through, and I still think they should be there. No need to take anything personal. One thing I'm going to do is give my honest opinion on topics that interest me. And honestly, I think a lot of good information has come from this discussion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2022 9:30:10 GMT -5
Thankfully Thrilla is leading the discussion, because idk if I could ignore the disrespect.I would make the school look extremely bad. I know Aggies can be a little “arrogant” but cmon now. I’m a “band head” 100%…I understand the struggles they go through, and I still think they should be there. Either way, they aren't going. What are the Aggies in attendance going to do the supplant the band support?
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Post by DOOMS on Nov 18, 2022 9:33:15 GMT -5
f**k it. It's the team against the world at this point. Even its own band. Better go on and try to win without worrying about a soundtrack. You'll need luck containing their offense as is.
If the viewpoint of the band is "we're not funded by athletics, so we'll pick and choose what we'll do" then that's kind of dangerous. You might be playing in front of however many fans at these band-offs and whatnot, but your major audience and recruiting tool most likely comes from playing halftime at the games. I've been to a number of games against pwis over the years where you had Black folks from the area showing up ONLY TO SEE OUR BAND AND HALFTIME PERFORMANCE. Any school age kid with musical skills within three degrees of separation of somebody who attends that game isn't going to hear "wow, they had a nice band" after this weekend. When they a$$ ends up at that "school" up 85, another Black youth is lost to the void.
If there is that much of an issue with funding, go to the damned Chancellor and tell him you need more. Is it that our coaches and employees are scared to approach their superiors and demand more to get things done or is it when they do they get fired like our last two basketball coaches?
At this point if we're trying to hear some music then we need to have band alumni set up something like Washington State does with their flag every weekend on College Gameday. No matter where Gameday is located, you see that got damned flag. Likewise, band alumni need to show up with their instruments, sit together, and play they asses off. The band ain't finna do it, so...
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Post by ohsixrain on Nov 18, 2022 9:45:33 GMT -5
Well, I'm a band supporter and I really have some serious thinking to do about this matter. I mean, this should be an "All hands on deck" matter and this is your choice makes me re-think my donation and support. I'm not liking this direction, not that they have to do what I want but, hey in my world, if it ain't practical then, I cannot do it. I just don't see asking the band to attend the equivalent as moving a mountain, it's doesn't equate in my world. That's just me...
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 18, 2022 10:02:02 GMT -5
I dont blame the BGMM; I blame Chancellor Martin.
He allowed this fiefdom to exist in the first place. Now there is legitimate confusion about the band's main priorities and governance structure.
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