re: Texas HS FB is still king.

It's nuts. I went to watch them play Plano west a few years ago and the band took up half of John Clark stadium's visitor side. Here is a pic of the visitor bleachers.



And the fricking band director struck up the band every time the opposing offense lined up to run a play so they couldn't hear the snap count. I mean every time. 1st down, 2nd down, 3rd down..... all game long. It should be illgal. I was on the other side and I couldn't hear myself talk. I was actually mad about it. LOL

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That's one band? Damn, does Allen HS require students that don't make the football team to join the band?

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They are not in band because they 'couldn't make' the football team. It's not like band is a second choice. More of those will get scholarships and go on to higher paying jobs than the football players will. Glad to see that many involved in music.

But you are right. That's too damn many to try to put on the field, you can't do any kind of drill with that many - basically just stand there and play.

I would split them up into two, maybe three units and have each one do a different show and rotate them to performing at different games. But that's just me.