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Halftime show proposal
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:20 am
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:20 am
Last few weeks, I've been trying to think of how we could have a better halftime show. Let's be honest, few people pay attention to the marching bands and they do nothing to keep the energy level high during halftime.
I thought it would be cool to get a makeshift stage that can be easily assembled and let local bands play a few original songs during halftime. Get one band a week. Help promote local bands from Tuscaloosa/Alabama.
Thoughts?
I thought it would be cool to get a makeshift stage that can be easily assembled and let local bands play a few original songs during halftime. Get one band a week. Help promote local bands from Tuscaloosa/Alabama.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:23 am to pvilleguru
No.
I'm not into the marching band, but having friends that were in the band while at Bama I know how much that experience meant to them and how much work they put into it. Taking that away from them would be a terrible move, IMO.
I'm not into the marching band, but having friends that were in the band while at Bama I know how much that experience meant to them and how much work they put into it. Taking that away from them would be a terrible move, IMO.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 8:54 am to pvilleguru
I dont think adding a local band or any band will make a difference. Majority of the people at the game are there for just that, the game.
I know the marching band gets me pumped for the game with elephant stomp and warming up on the quad.
IMO keep it the same but im a traditionalist.
I know the marching band gets me pumped for the game with elephant stomp and warming up on the quad.
IMO keep it the same but im a traditionalist.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:33 am to pvilleguru
Lingerie football.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 11:46 am to pvilleguru
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I thought it would be cool to get a makeshift stage that can be easily assembled and let local bands play a few original songs during halftime. Get one band a week. Help promote local bands from Tuscaloosa/Alabama.
This would never happen.
If anything, we should put on a Cowboy Monkey Rodeo
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 11:52 am
Posted on 10/26/16 at 12:52 pm to pvilleguru
Just have some wizard come out and spin dinner plates on his knees, elbows, head, etc.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 1:00 pm to Funky Tide 8
Local bands, no.
Monkey riding a dog, yes.
Monkey riding a dog, yes.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 1:00 pm to Funky Tide 8
Whoops, double post.
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 1:00 pm to Funky Tide 8
Whoops, triple post.
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:20 pm to pvilleguru
The band really just needs to start some traditions of their own that the fan base actually would like to see. Like Tennessee LSU and Ohio state among others. I don't know the last time I ever paid any attention to our bands corny theme shows that change every year.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:35 pm to pvilleguru
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Last few weeks, I've been trying to think of how we could have a better halftime show. Let's be honest, few people pay attention to the marching bands and they do nothing to keep the energy level high during halftime.
I thought it would be cool to get a makeshift stage that can be easily assembled and let local bands play a few original songs during halftime. Get one band a week. Help promote local bands from Tuscaloosa/Alabama.
Thoughts?
Posted on 10/26/16 at 9:42 pm to VVega
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The band really just needs to start some traditions of their own that the fan base actually would like to see.
Except that we do, and have so for years.........
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Like Tennessee LSU and Ohio state among others.
Tennessee has been marching in circles for literally 50 years. LSU's pregame is great but their halftime shows have been lacking as well. (There have been several threads on TD talking about how the overall quality of their band has decreased over the years. Plus they're pissed that we out play their band in their own stadium).
Ohio State marches a completely different style from us, plus they're half our size so we really can't do what they do. (no one else does either).
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don't know the last time I ever paid any attention to our bands corny theme shows that change every year.
We're always open to suggestions.
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:43 am to Carolina Tide
I just think they need to hire a band director away from a hbc. Teach the band to play some funkier songs. People get bored with military style marching bands.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 3:17 pm to CCTider
The Jackson 5 show back in '09 was great.
They just need to learn not to interrupt the student section every time they start singing a song. It would be like the Wisconsin band starting to play right in the middle of jump around. Makes no sense.
They just need to learn not to interrupt the student section every time they start singing a song. It would be like the Wisconsin band starting to play right in the middle of jump around. Makes no sense.
This post was edited on 10/28/16 at 8:00 am
Posted on 10/28/16 at 12:45 am to Carolina Tide
What halftime traditions are you speaking of?
I didn't mean to offend anyone but I've been going to games for decades and I can't think of one thing that is a halftime tradition for our band that is unique to Alabama.
I didn't mean to offend anyone but I've been going to games for decades and I can't think of one thing that is a halftime tradition for our band that is unique to Alabama.
Posted on 10/28/16 at 12:49 am to VVega
Also, I will readily admit that I really don't care either way.
But from a fans perspective, that stuff is what separates the best bands from everyone else. It's not about being technically proficient or musically perfect ... it's about engaging the fans.
But from a fans perspective, that stuff is what separates the best bands from everyone else. It's not about being technically proficient or musically perfect ... it's about engaging the fans.
This post was edited on 10/28/16 at 12:50 am
Posted on 10/28/16 at 11:23 am to VVega
Posted on 10/28/16 at 5:18 pm to VVega
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What halftime traditions are you speaking of?
Halftime not so much since we do a new show every few games, up to 5 different shows a year. Outside of Tennessee and Texas AM very few bands do the same show year after year.
Posted on 10/28/16 at 7:15 pm to CCTider
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People get bored with military style marching bands.
?? Most fans have never even seen a military style band, as VERY few of those exist in college football. And only one in the SEC.
Posted on 10/28/16 at 8:06 pm to Evolved Simian
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Most fans have never even seen a military style band, as VERY few of those exist in college football. And only one in the SEC.
And people still get bored. It's the least exciting style of marching.
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