re: The Golden Band sounded great on Saturday

I can always tell when you have bunch of people talking back and forth who have no idea what goes on in band and music programs. I can guarantee you that the three bands you mentioned, OSU, A&M, and Michigan are anything but fresh. They are just as mired in tradition as TGBFTL is. I know a couple of guys who graduated from UM and OSU, and while they loved the tradition, they complained about how stale things were.

And are you fricking kidding me? A&M? That band is literally stuck in 1940, rope drums, follow drills, and the same military music over and over, and all. Dude. I'm not saying it isn't striking. It is, because NO ONE does it anymore but them. Well, maybe Army and Navy, but that's it. But it sure as hell isn't fresh. It's a throwback.

If you really don't like what the band is doing, then call or email the band office and tell them. I can tell you from my time in TGBFTL that they hear a lot of complaints ANYTIME they deviate from tradition in the slightest. For example, the drumline added a new drum cadence for the march to and from the stadium in 96-97, and it took 4-5 weeks for the complaints to die down and people to get used to it. We thought that was insane, because it sounded good and was more "modern" and up to date. But that's LSU, or at least a significant chunk of the fanbase. And that is what the band department hears the most (at least that has been the case)- more of the same. If you don't agree with that and want to see something different (specific examples would be good), let them know about it.