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We aren't the only ones having the Band vs. Canned Music debate.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 9/4/12 at 12:18 pm
It has been a big topic here, and deservedly so. But we are not the only ones who have "over-corporatized" our stadium atmosphere, thereby shutting out the band. I have linked a few good articles below to sample other big time college football venues. The first article below focuses specifically on how marketing has basically killed one basketball pep band. Just some food for thought...
Written in 2004, but very relevant concerning Louisville's basketball band
Notre Dame...letter to editor of local publication
Michigan
Penn State....article written last year before Paterno scandal...so ignore 1st paragraph!!
Written in 2004, but very relevant concerning Louisville's basketball band
Notre Dame...letter to editor of local publication
Michigan
Penn State....article written last year before Paterno scandal...so ignore 1st paragraph!!
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Posted on 9/4/12 at 12:19 pm to LSUGrad9295
Doesn't matter. TGBFTL isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 12:24 pm to DustyDinkleman
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TGBFTL isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
I understand this. The point of the articles is that we are not the only ones who are playing garbage music over the speakers and taking time away from the band.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 12:27 pm to LSUGrad9295
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The point of the articles is that we are not the only ones who are playing garbage music over the speakers and taking time away from the band.
Yep. Some of the music they played really raised some eyebrows. They don't even pick GOOD canned music.
Given, we need a break every now and then, but there were times when we were about to play and the media guy tells us no, they had 3 PAs to do first.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 12:27 pm to LSUGrad9295
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Louisville's
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Notre Dame
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Michigan
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Penn State
Have any of those schools banned one of their team's long storied songs because some students might say a potty word if it gets played?
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:18 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Have any of those schools banned one of their team's long storied songs because some students might say a potty word if it gets played?
Penn State banned Sweet Caroline
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:24 pm to LSUGrad9295
I don't get the infatuation with having the band play all the music. They have their moments, it's cool that they're really good, but they play some stupid shite too. If the douche picking the piped in stuff ever managed to play something that was good/made sense in context, people wouldn't hate it so much. Seriously how hard is it to pick a song/soundbite that can pump up the crowd? Whoever does it sucks balls.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:27 pm to LSUGrad9295
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Have any of those schools banned one of their team's long storied songs because some students might say a potty word if it gets played?
They didn't ban it for a dirty word, they banned it cuz it's so stupid, and makes our fans sound like choads.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:28 pm to DanglingFury
It's not hard to play friggen hype up music!
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:29 pm to DanglingFury
they banned it because it says "reaching out touching me, touching youuuuuuu"
HIts a little close to home i guess
HIts a little close to home i guess
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:37 pm to ADLSUNSU
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they banned it because it says "reaching out touching me, touching youuuuuuu"
HIts a little close to home i guess
Oh I get that. I thought we were talkin about LSU stuff.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:50 pm to LSUGrad9295
I was at the game Saturday and as for me .... I vote against Canned Music. I want more Band music. They even canned the Tiger Rag song when the Band just played it live. I think the canned music affected the players as well, they seemed to be overly canned on several plays.
FREE THE BAND FREE THE BAND FREE THE BAND
FREE THE BAND FREE THE BAND FREE THE BAND
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:15 pm to Jet12
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Given, we need a break every now and then, but there were times when we were about to play and the media guy tells us no, they had 3 PAs to do first
How long have you guys been subject to the whim of the marketing department? I don't recall it always being this way. Pretty soon all y'all will be able to play are advertising jingles to promote sponsors.
On a related note, who selects the canned music that is piped in? It's god awful stuff.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:22 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
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How long have you guys been subject to the whim of the marketing department?
This is a nation wide trend that started in the last 5-6 years.
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who selects the canned music that is piped in
The marketing department.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:28 pm to LSUGrad9295
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The marketing department.
I hope they're not as bad at the rest of their responsibilities as they are at selecting music.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:33 pm to LSUGrad9295
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This is a nation wide trend that started in the last 5-6 years.
I assume that each school decides for themselves how much or how little control they let their marketing departments have.
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The marketing department.
I bet these are the same guys that were behind the infamous "let's sing happy birthday to the LA Lottery" debacle that happened years ago. I've never seen so many people boo so loudly at something that didn't happen on the field.
Edit: Are these the same people that brought us the Toonces logo and Ellis Hugh?
This post was edited on 9/4/12 at 11:44 pm
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:39 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
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"let's sing happy birthday to the LA Lottery" debacle
That was the most embarrassing thing ive ever seen in Tiger Stadium. I was there for that too, that was the game against Houston, that Kevin Faulk practically single handedly brought us back from an upset.
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:44 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
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I bet there are the same guys that were behind the infamous "let's sing happy birthday to the LA Lottery" debacle that happened years ago.
The people responsible for that are long gone from LSU. If anyone has an issue with what the marketing department does, why not send them an email? Shouldn't be hard to find on LSUSports.net. Apparently people like Herb Vincent answer emails from Rantards.....errr...fans all the time, so I don't see why an marketing person couldn't do the same.
This post was edited on 9/4/12 at 11:45 pm
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:56 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
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How long have you guys been subject to the whim of the marketing department? I don't recall it always being this way. Pretty soon all y'all will be able to play are advertising jingles to promote sponsors.
Pretty much.
I do remember, at last year's Tennessee game, being jealous that they barely had any PA's at all! Given, I couldn't really hear their band that well even though they're mic'ed, but it must be nice having more freedom to play....
This post was edited on 9/4/12 at 11:57 pm
Posted on 9/4/12 at 11:57 pm to LSUGrad9295
What were the "canned" songs they played last Saturday.
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