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Post by The Professor on Jul 15, 2010 17:52:05 GMT -5
What you have to understand is that students that are juniors and seniors don't wanna march for whatever reason. I think it mostly due to money. Folks are trying to graduate and lets be honest , Band is alot.
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Post by ohsixrain on Jul 15, 2010 20:04:44 GMT -5
Yeah...it is alot. The only thing that bothers me is, a student quitting the band then coming to the practices everyday. Then on Saturdays, suiting up as band staff. Quitting the band in order to complete your degree is one thing, but quitting to come watch practice and criticize is another. I know alot of band heads that have done that...then talk about how small or bad the band is...when they should be marching themselves.
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Post by Blankman on Jul 15, 2010 23:12:56 GMT -5
I agree
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Post by KidHeartless on Jul 16, 2010 16:21:55 GMT -5
this will be a very interesting season with the INDY trip & the matchups with NSU, SCSU, NCCU & WSSU...i say we gym battle em all....{i can dream lol}
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Post by blessedaggie84 on Jul 16, 2010 17:04:59 GMT -5
the only gym battle I think that will be good besides NSU is the WSSU game. I would love to see that one. NCCU is sooooo boring but it would make money also. The band could make so much money off these gym battles but just like with athletics they don't have to people or desire to really do it.
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Jul 16, 2010 22:28:21 GMT -5
this will be a very interesting season with the INDY trip & the matchups with NSU, SCSU, NCCU & WSSU...i say we gym battle em all....{i can dream lol} LOL...if we really want to raise the profile of the A&T-NCCU rivalry game...I could see a Florida Classic meets Band Brawl meets Bayou Classic style of event taking place to add to the weekend. The Home Band invites a couple of High Schools to perform as a pre-show then let the main event go down... unfortunately, it would take a much larger venue than ones respective gym to make it happen, but the possible recruitment and financial windfalls would be nice...
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Post by blessedaggie84 on Jul 17, 2010 10:31:46 GMT -5
The only problem is when we have our game with NCCpoo high schools still have Friday night games that is the reason they don't come to the gym battle as it is. I be meaning to tell some band members this is the year to change up what they do when they have the battle with NSU. They should have one of the members come out and sing during one of the song selections. Having someone sing Luther medley and the band back them up would bring the house down. We got to get the upper hand on these cats.
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Jul 17, 2010 12:49:53 GMT -5
Ahhh you're right...i didn't factor the HS Friday night games into my idea...
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Post by Blankman on Jul 17, 2010 23:29:49 GMT -5
The only problem is when we have our game with NCCpoo high schools still have Friday night games that is the reason they don't come to the gym battle as it is. I be meaning to tell some band members this is the year to change up what they do when they have the battle with NSU. They should have one of the members come out and sing during one of the song selections. Having someone sing Luther medley and the band back them up would bring the house down. We got to get the upper hand on these cats. The battle with NSU is there this year
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Post by blessedaggie84 on Jul 19, 2010 6:08:03 GMT -5
I know its at NSU. That is what makes it better we tend to do better there then at home anyways.
btw how was the band retreat blankman ?
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Post by Aggie9195 on Jul 19, 2010 12:21:17 GMT -5
I hear this is the BEST Golden Delight ever!
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Jul 19, 2010 13:44:41 GMT -5
I hear this is the BEST Golden Delight ever! if that is True then.... In the last two seasons, GD has Taken off like a rocket in terms of skill, popularity, and notoriety...Those ladies set the mark rather high. I see GD making some of these other dancers wish they had called in sick or something... ;D
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Post by blessedaggie84 on Jul 19, 2010 14:17:24 GMT -5
Man, a former drum major and I were looking at my tape of homecoming 03 vs HU we were both talking about GD up to now and how far they have came along. They have came a long way. I think having the band brawls with NSU dancers have helped raise the level of comp within the meac. I think its about neck and neck between those two squads in the meac.
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Post by aggie75 on Jul 19, 2010 15:04:57 GMT -5
Speaking of NSU, I just happen to find this a couple of days ago......
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Post by Blankman on Jul 19, 2010 19:40:59 GMT -5
I know its at NSU. That is what makes it better we tend to do better there then at home anyways. btw how was the band retreat blankman ? Retreat went great! Would say this was one of the best ones yet. The Student Leaders and Staff know what the goals and objectives are for this upcoming year and we look to take things up to another level, from shows to discipline and etc. Look Forward to the Machine having a lot of Attitude when they step out to perform on any occasion. Its time for the Machine to get back tothe level of Best Band in NC and a TOP MEAC Heavy Hitter year end and out..
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