re: Tenn & A&M: Halftime show question

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I personally do not care for any marching band.

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I realize that marching bands originated as part of the military and were used to coordinate troop movements, but if it weren't for football games would there even such a thing as modern marching bands? If it weren't for the captive halftime audience of a football game or playing the national anthem before it starts there isn't much of a need for them. Parades might be shorter, too.