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Aug 1, 2017
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Tricky
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I thought about that - but if the kids in the band enjoy it who am I to say no?
While it holds zero appeal for me personally, I wouldn't push to have it abolished.
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POLL: BYU marching band?
bushy7
8/1/17 12:58pm
Keep, but upgrade. Uniforms look meh. I think they could be more interesting.
SD-Y-FAN
8/1/17 12:59pm
Marching Band uniforms are pretty expensive. surprisingly so
Cougarclaw
8/1/17 1:00pm
The uniforms were updated during the blue and tan era, sadly.
scottfunkel
8/1/17 1:23pm
Yes, and they look terrible. I can't believe they've lasted this long.
SD-Y-FAN
8/1/17 1:24pm
They were updated again in 2009 to their current uniforms.
cougarfan84
8/1/17 2:32pm
I didn't realize that, and I'd bet that I pay more attention to the band than
scottfunkel
8/1/17 2:45pm
RE: I didn't realize that, and I'd bet that I pay more attention to the band
najwinters
11/20/17 3:06pm
Get rid of them. Get rid of all marching bands. They're not entertaining.
Chambana Coug
8/1/17 1:00pm
That would mostly be fine with me. However, I do like a good drum line at a
bag
8/1/17 1:02pm
I don't watch the halftime show and wouldn't miss it if it were gone. But I do
Tricky
8/1/17 1:04pm
Record it and play it on the speakers!
Chambana Coug
8/1/17 1:06pm
I thought about that - but if the kids in the band enjoy it who am I to say no?
Tricky
8/1/17 1:11pm
Have you ever watched Ohio States band do their thing? Its fantastic
monkeycowboy
8/1/17 1:11pm
I've watched ND and Michigan. Still not entertaining to me.
Chambana Coug
8/1/17 1:41pm
I love TBDBITL I wish BYU would step it up. I remember students practicing for TBDBITL in fields and yards
DwideCougar
8/1/17 2:14pm
to clarify - are you speaking specifically about the half-time show - or are you including them sitting in the stands?
HarlemCoug
8/1/17 1:01pm
All of it.
bushy7
8/1/17 1:02pm
Get rid of halftime show, but keep in the stands. Their halftime shows are
IceCreamButt
8/1/17 1:03pm
If the NCAA adopts a strict 20 minute half time, then it won't really matter.
SD-Y-FAN
8/1/17 1:05pm
Anything that keeps the band off the field is ok in my book.
IceCreamButt
8/1/17 1:05pm
Keep them in stands only if they get a new play list!!!!
Kerbouchard
8/1/17 1:11pm
The band songs in the stands are great. I think they need more material, but
SD-Y-FAN
8/1/17 1:04pm
I love them in the stands - they are terrible on the field...
HarlemCoug
8/1/17 1:09pm
Though much maligned marching bands are an essential part of college football.
Cougar Insider
8/1/17 1:03pm
I bet college football would go on just fine without them.
Chambana Coug
8/1/17 1:04pm
Keep them, invest in them, give them course credit.
OldCosmo
8/1/17 1:04pm
I agree with you completely. "In-home" is a great way to describe it currently
andrewg3
8/1/17 2:24pm
They do get course credit - 0.5 credit hours for 6 hours rehearsal per week (on
cougarfan84
8/1/17 2:38pm
IIRC, you are exactly correct. ...and it shows on the field.
OldCosmo
8/1/17 2:48pm
Is it .5 credits now? It was 1 credit when I was in it. Shame if they lowered it
andrewg3
8/1/17 3:37pm
I don't know about right now but as of 10 years ago it was 0.5 credits.
cougarfan84
8/1/17 3:42pm
Just give them more than 5 songs to play
Indy Coug
8/1/17 1:07pm
and get rid of all the ones they've been playing for 20+ years
Kerbouchard
8/1/17 1:13pm
Do we get to keep the Cougarettes? asking for lots of friends. Male ones.
Cougarclaw
8/1/17 1:08pm
GET OFF THE FIELD!!!
MarylandFan
8/1/17 1:19pm
I think BYU should have a marching band but not the one we have
Y'zMan
8/1/17 1:20pm
That is incredible. That routine requires an incredible amount of discipline.
scottfunkel
8/1/17 1:31pm
The best part is the amount of crowd involvement. Listen to the fans and the
Y'zMan
8/1/17 1:35pm
That was impressive.
VACOUGFAN
8/1/17 2:31pm
1990 Holiday Bowl
trumpetur
8/1/17 3:13pm
I still remember going to the gym at the MTC in late Aug and hearing the drums
CaliWG
8/1/17 1:23pm
i have a yearly pleading and begging of Admin to change BBall and Fball halftime
stealth
8/1/17 1:28pm
you're right
Unibro
8/1/17 1:58pm
Bring back sheet drops!
teancum
8/1/17 2:38pm
Grew up in Texas and loved the Texas Aggie Band and the Longhorn Band
The Farm
8/1/17 1:28pm
BYU could & should have an awesome, or at least distinctive band
ColoSpgs
8/1/17 1:37pm
They should study up on Joshua
Q-grr
8/1/17 2:12pm
Keep them because they are part of the pageantry, but more radio songs.
Zoobieman
8/1/17 1:52pm
As a former member of the BYU Marching Band...
andrewg3
8/1/17 1:54pm
Watch THE Ohio State Band take the field before every home game. It still brings goosebumps to my body.
DwideCougar
8/1/17 5:13pm
Keep it, but make it more like a southern marching band
Harrison0Yfan
8/1/17 2:04pm
I love them at the cougar!
BYUbob
8/1/17 2:07pm
Beats the Stanford marching band.
ChurroNieves
8/1/17 2:22pm
Hearing the sound of drums while entering the stadium just feels like football
Bumpus Hound
8/1/17 2:26pm
Keep them, but change their hats to baseball caps.
MC Coug Blue
8/1/17 2:36pm
Our band is crappy
grungeymtnman
8/1/17 2:38pm
There actually is a reason for this
teancum
8/1/17 2:50pm
Yeah I believe it
grungeymtnman
8/1/17 2:56pm
I disagree
trumpetur
8/1/17 3:20pm
Also.....
trumpetur
8/1/17 2:59pm
That's not the reason. The real reason is this.
andrewg3
8/1/17 3:50pm
Agree - leadership makes all the difference.
tambourine1970
8/1/17 4:08pm
NEW half-time show
tambourine1970
8/1/17 4:10pm
Songs and Formations
trumpetur
8/1/17 2:51pm
Seems to me like the band director should read this string. Maybe one of you ex-
Y'zMan
8/1/17 6:42pm
Former Band Member Thoughts
trumpetur
8/1/17 2:47pm
Good thoughts.
Chambana Coug
8/1/17 2:54pm
Agreed. I look at my phone during halftime not because I need to or am
IceCreamButt
8/1/17 3:08pm
Former band member for one year - and I agree
Harrison0Yfan
8/1/17 3:52pm
Sometimes....
trumpetur
8/1/17 3:10pm
Keep, but we still get to mock.
HenderCoug
8/1/17 2:49pm
STOP PLAYING POPCORN POPPING...
Cougarpride
8/1/17 4:59pm
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