IIRC, you are exactly correct. ...and it shows on the field.

Aug 1, 2017
2:48:33pm

OldCosmo All-American

Imagine if that were the commitment level to everyone else out there?

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We really need to step that up -- especially in comparison to the quality of the other performing arts on campus.

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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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