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re: Why doesn’t the LSU band march in NOLA parades???
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:01 am to Harry Caray
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:01 am to Harry Caray
Did it in 2008 after the National Championship game. Fun, but that long arse route sucked.
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Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:02 am to TheHarahanian
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Other parade performers have a lot more rhythm than the LSU band.
I saw something really cool during Pontchartrain before Pygmalion on St Charles feb 3rd.
McDonough 35 Band was killing "Invincible" By Pat Benatar.
That song was the title track from 1985 movie "Legend of Billie Jean" and I'm willing to bet $3.50 not a single kid knew that song before getting the sheet music. But it's a timeless pop jam and they were in to it for sure. To hear the horns playing the chorus was bad arse. csb
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 11:03 am
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:24 am to dixiechick
I don't know why they don't do it very often. This was 2004, shortly after winning the 2003 National Championship:
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:29 am to dixiechick
1) It cost too much money for the Krewes to afford it.
2) For the Krewes that can afford it students would rather see the parade rather than march in it.
When it does happen someone has to call in a favor to make it happen.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:32 am to dixiechick
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Why doesn’t the LSU band march in NOLA parades???
They did a few years ago..
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:32 am to dixiechick
They lead Rex in years the football team has won the NC
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:42 am to dixiechick
One main reason is getting band members to commit and practice during the winter break and before Mardi Gras.
The Human Jukebox (SU band) continues to practice after football season during December and January to prepare for Mardi Gras. Marching in a 5 mile parade is way different than the pregame march to the stadium and a halftime show. I imagine if you haven't been practicing showing up a Mardi Gras and marching and playing for 4 hours has to suck.
The Human Jukebox (SU band) continues to practice after football season during December and January to prepare for Mardi Gras. Marching in a 5 mile parade is way different than the pregame march to the stadium and a halftime show. I imagine if you haven't been practicing showing up a Mardi Gras and marching and playing for 4 hours has to suck.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:53 am to hob
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1) It cost too much money for the Krewes to afford it.
Seems cheaper than getting A&M, they wouldn't even need a hotel.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:54 am to NOLALGD
Just cut their stipend if they don’t wanna do it. It is great exposure for the band, if they don’t wanna do it they should lose the money.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 12:05 pm to TigerNlc
SU made 25,000 after expenses this year
Posted on 2/14/18 at 12:05 pm to dixiechick
Honestly the fewer BR people in the City the better.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 12:06 pm to dixiechick
Because most of the band members couldn’t finish the route
Posted on 2/14/18 at 12:12 pm to NOLALGD
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Marching in a 5 mile parade is way different than the pregame march to the stadium and a halftime show.
No fricking doubt. I've done 2 in September and was fricking wrecked after.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 12:41 pm to dixiechick
last time i went to rex they were there
Posted on 2/14/18 at 1:03 pm to dixiechick
LSU marches in it whenever they play in the Sugar Bowl. They haven't made the Sugar Bowl since 2011, and the band was shot at, so they haven't been back.
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 2/14/18 at 1:05 pm to mikelbr
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McDonough 35 Band
35’s band director is one of the last of a breed from another era.
Guys like that would listen to songs no one paid attention to and arrange it to sheet music and it’ll be a hit in the band world.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 1:16 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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No fricking doubt. I've done 2 in September and was fricking wrecked after.
I've done a 4 mile one before With snare and harness and having to play the entire route. That shite sucked arse. Would much rather be drinking on the sideline
Posted on 2/14/18 at 1:20 pm to kingbob
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LSU marches in it whenever they play in the Sugar Bowl. They haven't made the Sugar Bowl since 2011, and the band was shot at, so they haven't been back.
They march when Rex has has asked and LSU has been available. It has nothing to due with the sugar bowl. The year LSU led Rex it was at his request.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 1:23 pm to Dizz
Put em in Spanish Town. Have them play Neck the entire route
I'd fangasm myself
I'd fangasm myself
Posted on 2/14/18 at 1:53 pm to dixiechick
No worries - St. Paul’s was there.
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 1:55 pm
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