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re: New policy bans opposing bands from performing in TS
Posted on 6/11/16 at 9:07 pm to RealityTiger
Posted on 6/11/16 at 9:07 pm to RealityTiger
At the very least, this is an embarrassment for LSU in that it looks so bush league; if breach of contract with JaxState kicks in it could be much worse.
I have multiple graduate degrees from LSU and after the last one I immediately went to work at JSU and still am here. JSU may be an FCS school, but its Marching Southerners are not only an FBS-quality band but a top-tier Power Five conference FBS quality band with a glowing international reputation. Aside from Joe Alleva's bottom line, who benefits from denying them the field at half-time?
Band boosters in Tiger Stadium will not get to see the Southerners perform live, which is an experience not to be missed.
The Southerners will miss the Death Valley experience.
For JSU right now, $120,000 is a big deal; and the only benefit for JSU is the good PR the Southerners halftime performance will bring, along with the possibility of recruiting a few high school bandsmen out of Louisiana -- which also may benefit the bandsmen if they cannot make TGBFTL. No halftime performance = no incentive to bring the band.
As has been pointed out, if the Southerners do not make the trip to Tiger Stadium much of the JSU fan base might not either, thereby diminishing the support for the football team, which would have to affect their play on the field. Given JSU's record against SEC teams some ESPN or other talking head
might spin this into LSU does not have enough confidence in its football program to take on an FCS team at full strength; an LSU victory would be "tainted." Far-fetched as this sounds, it could happen.
And the "safety" justification simply will not pass the smell test.
Just, bring on the bands.
I have multiple graduate degrees from LSU and after the last one I immediately went to work at JSU and still am here. JSU may be an FCS school, but its Marching Southerners are not only an FBS-quality band but a top-tier Power Five conference FBS quality band with a glowing international reputation. Aside from Joe Alleva's bottom line, who benefits from denying them the field at half-time?
Band boosters in Tiger Stadium will not get to see the Southerners perform live, which is an experience not to be missed.
The Southerners will miss the Death Valley experience.
For JSU right now, $120,000 is a big deal; and the only benefit for JSU is the good PR the Southerners halftime performance will bring, along with the possibility of recruiting a few high school bandsmen out of Louisiana -- which also may benefit the bandsmen if they cannot make TGBFTL. No halftime performance = no incentive to bring the band.
As has been pointed out, if the Southerners do not make the trip to Tiger Stadium much of the JSU fan base might not either, thereby diminishing the support for the football team, which would have to affect their play on the field. Given JSU's record against SEC teams some ESPN or other talking head
might spin this into LSU does not have enough confidence in its football program to take on an FCS team at full strength; an LSU victory would be "tainted." Far-fetched as this sounds, it could happen.
And the "safety" justification simply will not pass the smell test.
Just, bring on the bands.
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Posted on 6/11/16 at 9:21 pm to TigernoTide
D1 school with a D3 AD.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 9:21 pm to TigernoTide
It's been a while since I last saw the Jax State band, but I would agree that they are really good. It's a shame Tiger fans won't get to see them. Of course, F. King could step in and overrule this absurd policy, and he might if the local and national outcry gets loud enough.
Posted on 6/11/16 at 9:49 pm to TigernoTide
I agree. VERY embarrassing across many avenues: athletics, band, academics, general fans, etc.
Commentators will discuss it during games, print & online media will run with the story, & as this grows it will continue to affect the overall quality of TGBFTL as well as all music department faculty, staff, & students (current & future). Why go perform at LSU when you're being so limited by the AD? Why would you ever want to limit any exposure for the Golden Girls as well?!?! Any screen time or face time they get is worth far more than the expense to travel them.
If people want this piped-in music & terrible stadium experience crap to change, they're going to need to get very vocal very soon.
What I would REALLY like to see is the TAF step in & foot the bill for TGBFTL to take their trips to away games. We all know they can afford it & it would be just the greatest middle finger to Alleva's face.
Commentators will discuss it during games, print & online media will run with the story, & as this grows it will continue to affect the overall quality of TGBFTL as well as all music department faculty, staff, & students (current & future). Why go perform at LSU when you're being so limited by the AD? Why would you ever want to limit any exposure for the Golden Girls as well?!?! Any screen time or face time they get is worth far more than the expense to travel them.
If people want this piped-in music & terrible stadium experience crap to change, they're going to need to get very vocal very soon.
What I would REALLY like to see is the TAF step in & foot the bill for TGBFTL to take their trips to away games. We all know they can afford it & it would be just the greatest middle finger to Alleva's face.
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