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Post by The Professor on Apr 16, 2024 11:49:33 GMT -5
Sir, I piss you off every day and you are still here. We will be alright. You don't piss me off, I'm actually laughing. who you're pissing off are the students.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 16, 2024 11:51:29 GMT -5
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Post by AggieDad17 on Apr 16, 2024 11:53:58 GMT -5
Much like the football team uses the spring game as a practice and evaluation event to fine tune some elements of their performance, can't the band (who is in such need of practice and preparation) use that opportunity to...hhhhmmm, I don't know...practice? What exactly would the marching band be practicing for? Next Fall lol Since clearly you don't know , this is what the Machine does in the Spring , in addition to pep band What was the point of a SPRING game? To practice for next fall?
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Post by The Professor on Apr 16, 2024 11:57:29 GMT -5
Where was this synergy on the flyers for the Greek introductions ? Where was this synergy on the flyers for the theater department shows ? Where was this synergy on the flyers for the announcement for Graduation ? Where was this synergy on the flyers for the honors assembly?
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 16, 2024 12:06:35 GMT -5
Sir, I piss you off every day and you are still here. We will be alright. You don't piss me off, I'm actually laughing. who you're pissing off are the students. Every time I come on campus the students show me nothing but love. They are mesmerized at how somebody can be so bold, articulate and knowledgeable. They are used to most people being passive aggressive and always trying to play both sides of the fence. Young people respect honesty and consistency. Truth hurts sometimes but it is always necessary. I have done this a long time. Eventually people will always gravitate back to the truth.
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Post by The Professor on Apr 16, 2024 12:21:02 GMT -5
You don't piss me off, I'm actually laughing. who you're pissing off are the students. Every time I come on campus the students show me nothing but love. They are mesmerized at how somebody can be so bold, articulate and knowledgeable. They are used to most people being passive aggressive and always trying to play both sides of the fence. Young people respect honesty and consistency. Truth hurts sometimes but it is always necessary. I have done this a long time. Eventually people will always gravitate back to the truth. lol ok
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Post by aggie2039 on Apr 16, 2024 14:46:29 GMT -5
excuses excuses excuses So the band cant perform because they do not have a new facility lol...lol So they are boycotting because they do not like the current facility lol...lol I am done, these excuses are laughable. NC State has a bigger budget, yet their students are paying $100 for uniform and equipment lol. This is comical, all the excuses. The band has always made due with the lack of funding from A&T. Hence why they raise money. Band isn't boycotting anything. THE BAND HAS NEVER PERFORMED AT THE SPRING GAME. It's never happened since i've been affiliated with the band and i started in 1999. I've spoken to alums as far back as the 80's and it hasn't happened. you can be done. Just like the current students and younger alums are with the topic. They refer to Bluedeathvalley as the old guys who don't do anything for anyone at A&T but complain. The constant attacks do nothing but continue to drive the wedge. Great job You actually think people care about what current students and young alums think? The truth does not care who feelings are hurt. A&T also never hosted a womens NIT basketball game until this year, so we shouldnt have bid to host because we never have? Make it make sense. Yes, BDV is full of old guys that buy season tickets and donate to athletics.
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Post by The Professor on Apr 16, 2024 14:57:15 GMT -5
The band has always made due with the lack of funding from A&T. Hence why they raise money. Band isn't boycotting anything. THE BAND HAS NEVER PERFORMED AT THE SPRING GAME. It's never happened since i've been affiliated with the band and i started in 1999. I've spoken to alums as far back as the 80's and it hasn't happened. you can be done. Just like the current students and younger alums are with the topic. They refer to Bluedeathvalley as the old guys who don't do anything for anyone at A&T but complain. The constant attacks do nothing but continue to drive the wedge. Great job You actually think people care about what current students and young alums think? The truth does not care who feelings are hurt. A&T also never hosted a womens NIT basketball game until this year, so we shouldnt have bid to host because we never have? Make it make sense. Yes, BDV is full of old guys that buy season tickets and donate to athletics. You should care because they are the future donors to the university Bidding for the WNIT and the Spring Game are apples and oranges. One happens every year , the other u have to earn the right to get there so u can bid. The only reason half of yall care about the band being at the Spring game is because other HBCUs are doing it. The band isn't apart of athletics and doesn't see a dime of the money donated.
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Post by aggie2039 on Apr 16, 2024 15:19:18 GMT -5
You actually think people care about what current students and young alums think? The truth does not care who feelings are hurt. A&T also never hosted a womens NIT basketball game until this year, so we shouldnt have bid to host because we never have? Make it make sense. Yes, BDV is full of old guys that buy season tickets and donate to athletics. You should care because they are the future donors to the university Bidding for the WNIT and the Spring Game are apples and oranges. One happens every year , the other u have to earn the right to get there so u can bid. The only reason half of yall care about the band being at the Spring game is because other HBCUs are doing it. The band isn't apart of athletics and doesn't see a dime of the money donated. NC States band isnt part of athletics either... Those future donors need to donate to the band since they always crying about money lol lol What the band need money for? Not like they going to do anything besides parades and band competitions. If kids do not want to donate because of BDV they have other issues than need to be resolved. not apples and oranges....it is something we had never done. Your previous discussion point was that the band never participates at the Spring Game. You can also add the NIT tournament to that list and at GW. It's a trend with the band, they are not supportive of athletics and would rather play for other musicians than actual casual non-band heads. Going down this path the band will become irrelevant to the casual non-band head.
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Post by westcoastaggie on Apr 16, 2024 15:24:52 GMT -5
Sir, I piss you off every day and you are still here. We will be alright. You don't piss me off, I'm actually laughing. who you're pissing off are the students. Yeah, the students can't stand your butt. Some admins too.
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Post by The Professor on Apr 16, 2024 15:28:18 GMT -5
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Post by The Professor on Apr 16, 2024 15:38:00 GMT -5
You should care because they are the future donors to the university Bidding for the WNIT and the Spring Game are apples and oranges. One happens every year , the other u have to earn the right to get there so u can bid. The only reason half of yall care about the band being at the Spring game is because other HBCUs are doing it. The band isn't apart of athletics and doesn't see a dime of the money donated. NC States band isnt part of athletics either... Those future donors need to donate to the band since they always crying about money lol lol What the band need money for? Not like they going to do anything besides parades and band competitions. If kids do not want to donate because of BDV they have other issues than need to be resolved. not apples and oranges....it is something we had never done. Your previous discussion point was that the band never participates at the Spring Game. You can also add the NIT tournament to that list and at GW. It's a trend with the band, they are not supportive of athletics and would rather play for other musicians than actual casual non-band heads. Going down this path the band will become irrelevant to the casual non-band head. Do you even realize that NCST performing arts department is 3x the size of NCAT. More students equal more money and they are still out here fundraising just like everyone else. news.dasa.ncsu.edu/help-nc-states-band-program-march-forward-this-day-of-giving/Hmm why does the band need money? Let's see , travel, scholarships, instrument repair, food , hotels, etc. It's apples to oranges because A&T won't be eligible to go to the WNIT every year. We will always have a spring game. That's why it's different. One is a constant , the other is a variable. Because they don't jump at your or other requests doesn't mean the Blue & Gold Marching Machine is going to become irrelevant. The band has been in constant demand since the 90's. And the funny part is the band has operated basically the same. All the while the relevancy has remained the same , if not grown over time. A&T has and will continue to be ranked as a top 10 , if not Top 5 band yearly So just because you and a few others are at odds with them, doesn't mean others are.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 16, 2024 15:43:29 GMT -5
You don't piss me off, I'm actually laughing. who you're pissing off are the students. Yeah, the students can't stand your butt. Some admins too. I get treated like a rock star at every A&T event I go to. All these people who talk crazy on social media act like perfect gentlemen when they see me in public.
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Post by AggieDad17 on Apr 16, 2024 16:17:22 GMT -5
Lol…speaking of shots fired 😲
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Post by Maxell on Apr 17, 2024 0:31:29 GMT -5
Lol…speaking of shots fired 😲 This is the height of disfunction for me! Somebody needs to fix it. As a former athlete and bandsman, This whole thing is embarrassing.
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