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I still think it needs to go to 5.

Great, it worked.

PK wrote:I still think it needs to go to 5.

Great, it worked.

malonish and I could get into another pisssing match if you guys want it to go any longer?

blackoutpony wrote:

PK wrote:I still think it needs to go to 5.

Great, it worked.

malonish and I could get into another pisssing match if you guys want it to go any longer?

Thanks, but no thanks...been there done that.

Big time bump

The active members and alumni did a great job (Hubba-Hubba). I am still very concerned that the AD staff doesn't get it. The M Band is hard core. No one is more radical than M Band. They invented Left-Right; Left-Right. Why the current seating is so limited to a small section is beyond me. M Band should have at least 75 seats to create CHAOS.

Nothing on this board gives me tired head like band talk

DiamondM wrote: play myself.

SMU2007 wrote:How many band members are at football games? Are there really that many more than 35?

THIS

Most BCS bands for Football are between 150-250 members, with gargantuan bands like UT having 300+ and taking an entire seating section.

It would help make ford look packed, and loud

I'm on government cheese and have baseline floor seats. We make as much noise as any band member at any game .

Statler wrote:Big time bump

The active members and alumni did a great job (Hubba-Hubba). I am still very concerned that the AD staff doesn't get it. The M Band is hard core. No one is more radical than M Band. They invented Left-Right; Left-Right. Why the current seating is so limited to a small section is beyond me. M Band should have at least 75 seats to create CHAOS.

I thought they had the correct amount of space. The days of lounging around and 6 seats per band member need to be permanently over.

lets have a game where school is back in session with the student band and see what happens.

And I'd assume if there isn't room for the "whole" student band, these diehards would come to the game and sit with the other students. And if they are as loud as advertised then they will rub off on the rest of the student section. It's contagious.

feelthehorsepower wrote:

SMU2007 wrote:How many band members are at football games? Are there really that many more than 35?

THIS

Most BCS bands for Football are between 150-250 members, with gargantuan bands like UT having 300+ and taking an entire seating section.

It would help make ford look packed, and loud

Good point but somebody would need to PONY UP for 150-200 scholarships for a big time marching band. Maybe it is time for a new era Mustang Band. The Dreibrodt concept has endured for 55 years. He was, indeed, a trailblazer in gridiron entertainment. I imagine SMU could maintain the basic Dreibrodt roots (this should be preserved) with a band of 150. It's definitely a matter of SS and sense.

I thought the band had just the right amount of space and their selection and amount of appearances was just about right. I assume they will get to play a bit more at halftime in the games where we don't have the frisbee dogs (although as much as I enjoy hearing the band I'll choose the dogs every time).

Hopefully if there is overflow in members wanting to attend the game they are taken care of with student tickets without the hassle of getting "normal" student tickets.

While I love what a college band brings to the atmosphere, the mix between the band and DJ seemed about right. Having the DJ play the right songs during the right timeouts is crucial to keeping the flow going. Hopefully they can balance the split correctly in the future.

Bergermeister wrote:

feelthehorsepower wrote:

SMU2007 wrote:How many band members are at football games? Are there really that many more than 35?

THIS

Most BCS bands for Football are between 150-250 members, with gargantuan bands like UT having 300+ and taking an entire seating section.

It would help make ford look packed, and loud

Good point but somebody would need to PONY UP for 150-200 scholarships for a big time marching band. Maybe it is time for a new era Mustang Band. The Dreibrodt concept has endured for 55 years. He was, indeed, a trailblazer in gridiron entertainment. I imagine SMU could maintain the basic Dreibrodt roots (this should be preserved) with a band of 150. It's definitely a matter of SS and sense.

Well we are building a new Mustang Band hall, which will look amazing! I think that now is the time that we have to make the big strides and fundraising for the next level of SMU athletics...and Basketball has started leading us that way. Football needs to catch up and start kicking Arse and taking names.

mrydel wrote:Dear Mr. Hart:

Please do not put the band right behind me.
Thank you.

Mark

If the band is right behind you, you won't hear about... what was it... the pitch?