re: Roy King is suing LSU

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Many people around the country would disagree. There are many college band directors who believe the Tiger Band sounds better than ever.

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First off, I recognize that you took the tone of my post as being more harsh than it was intended. I've known a lot of TGBTL members and alums and the vast majority of them adore Roy, so I know full well that he's great. But I've also heard a lot of those alums say that neither the sound nor the marching has been as good since Wicks left. Those are huge shoes to fill, so the slide in form is not Roy's fault--anyone could've been hired and done a poorer job than Wicks. As a fan, though, I have been disappointed.

Answer this question: how many times has the band performed an Earth, Wind, and Fire halftime show? I'm serious. Has it been 6 times over the past 3 years? At least? My point is not to denigrate Roy nor the band, but that is simply not up to muster.

Again, my point was that Roy should've been kept in a position that he could've remained in, given his history and love of LSU. By putting him in the position of director, the only two ways out would've been retirement or dismissal, with retirement being the less likely long term outcome.