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re: Official "Send the band to Seattle" Thread... LET THEM PLAY!
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:16 am to Hargrove Phigaroon
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:16 am to Hargrove Phigaroon
quote:
And I have just been kind of turning the cold shoulder towards one of my favorite aspects of a LSU gameday over the past couple of years.
So this isn't about the Athletic Department, this is about you.
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Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:20 am to Golfer
So one fan doesn't want to "waste" their money on sending TGBFTL to Seattle? Oh well....moving on. If that's what the past 2 pages of post have been about, then stop.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:20 am to Golfer
No I'm just giving the side of the argument that everyone hates to hear.
And I was just trying to show why I was understanding in that side of the argument
I was good with just stating my first post maybe if everyone didn't get all pissed off it wouldn't have had to go on for two pages.
I'm all for the band raising their own money to go to washington
And I was just trying to show why I was understanding in that side of the argument
I was good with just stating my first post maybe if everyone didn't get all pissed off it wouldn't have had to go on for two pages.
I'm all for the band raising their own money to go to washington
This post was edited on 7/20/09 at 12:22 am
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:21 am to Golfer
quote:
So this isn't about the Athletic Department, this is about you.
Yep, it's all about him and what that 19 year old thinks. Personally, I think he should be banned from attending LSU football games. Hell, he's a student and they don't bring in the money to LSU athletics that the alums and fans do so we should just take his ticket and sell it someone who'll pay more for it.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:22 am to Hargrove Phigaroon
I'm open to arugments because it helps build upon situations, however, why can't we just be simple and say....Hey everyone, $5 to send the band to Seattle? There ya go....
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:22 am to TopplingTiger
quote:
Hey everyone, $5 to send the band to Seattle? There ya go....
I'm all about it.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:23 am to TopplingTiger
Put me down for $10
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:25 am to TopplingTiger
quote:
I was good with just stating my first post maybe if everyone didn't get all pissed off it wouldn't have had to go on for two pages.
I'm all for the band raising their own money to go to washington
And would be willing to give 5 dollars just don't complain about what the AD isn't doing for the band
Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:29 am to Hargrove Phigaroon
I hope by tomorrow, we receive some information via e-mail or on television. We don't have much time....
Posted on 7/20/09 at 1:30 am to TopplingTiger
quote:
Hargrove Phigaroon
i only hope you are not sitting next to me in any home games.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 2:01 am to 10Percenter
The band doesn't bring in revenue?
ESPN Battle of Bands competition
Tigerama
Marching in Parades in NOLA
People who buy concessions during the TAF concert on gameday
It might not be a lot, but they do bring in a small amount of revenue. Probably more then most title IX sports.
ESPN Battle of Bands competition
Tigerama
Marching in Parades in NOLA
People who buy concessions during the TAF concert on gameday
It might not be a lot, but they do bring in a small amount of revenue. Probably more then most title IX sports.
Posted on 7/20/09 at 5:07 am to JPLSU1981
I remember , in 2003 LSU played Arizona, and the Tiger Band didn't travel as well.
This post was edited on 7/20/09 at 5:08 am
Posted on 7/20/09 at 5:45 am to JPLSU1981
I prmise to donate $100 to send the pep band to Seattle. The band should be on the road for the big SEC games. 
Posted on 7/20/09 at 8:35 am to JPLSU1981
Send the band... 
Posted on 7/20/09 at 9:43 am to 1BIGTigerFan
bump
Posted on 7/20/09 at 9:46 am to mikes eye
Somebody get on Priceline and get them a flight & room!! 
Posted on 7/20/09 at 9:53 am to Tigerbait7
The "Word of the Day" is "TAD"
As in "This Ain't Duke!"
As in "This Ain't Duke!"
Posted on 7/20/09 at 9:54 am to Tigerbait7
LET THEM PLAY
Posted on 7/20/09 at 10:06 am to TopplingTiger
quote:
Mr. XXXX,
Thank you for writing. The LSU Athletic Department greatly values the band and its contributions to LSU. In fact, the Athletic Department provides more financial support to its band than any other school in the Southeastern Conference, spending over $900,000 annually in travel, salaries and equipment for the Tiger Band. And the Athletic Department has also committed $4.5 million to the construction of a new band hall, making LSU Athletics the single largest contributor to that project.
So there is no doubting our continued commitment to the LSU band. However, these are trying financial times and there are cost-cutting measures being taken all over the LSU campus. The travel for the band just happens to be one of the more high profile cost-saving areas. Difficult decisions have to be made in difficult times, and LSU is indeed going through some very difficult financial times right now. As state budget cuts have slashed higher education budgets all over Louisiana, the athletic department has been called upon to provide more financial assistance to our University this year than ever before. So we have had to take a hard look at every dollar we spend.
The Tiger Band will continue to be a very big part of LSU Football, but during the 2009 season a pep band will not travel to our game at the University of Washington and the full band will not travel to any regular season road game, resulting in a savings of $125,000 to $150,000 this year.
Thank you for your support of the Tigers,
Herb Vincent
Sr. Associate Athletic Director
LSU
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