Yeah, I don't love the band, but hate is way too strong.

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Dec 7, 2021
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POLL: BYU marching band and your age

TADOW

12/7/21 9:44pm

I was in it and there are a lot of great people there. It did wonders for me as

TerpCoug

12/7/21 9:46pm

No doubt good people. Not an attack on any individual by any means

TADOW

12/7/21 10:03pm

RE: I was in it and there are a lot of great people there. It did wonders for me as

Division Bell

12/7/21 10:21pm

There are a lot of good people at the University of Utah, allegedly, but that

IceCreamButt

12/7/21 10:53pm

How about neither love nor hate?

2FarGone

12/7/21 9:46pm

I’m indifferent and I’m almost 40

Mr. Rumsfield

12/7/21 9:47pm

Indifferent in my 20s

Viva Campeche

12/7/21 9:48pm

I do love walking through the southwest corner pregame with the drum

Viva Campeche

12/7/21 9:49pm

I meh the marching band

LiveCoug

12/7/21 9:47pm

With Love/Hate you’re going to ignore most of the fan base

UVCoug

12/7/21 9:47pm

Yeah, I don't love the band, but hate is way too strong.

fredgarvin

12/7/21 9:48pm

I meh the band.

sethj250

12/7/21 9:50pm

Met my wife in the band!!

trumpetur

12/7/21 10:01pm

Board name checks out.

Richard McCoy Jr.

12/7/21 10:02pm

It should. Been on the board almost from the beginning.

trumpetur

12/7/21 10:52pm

I was in the BYU marching band for two years. I will say that I think the band

andrewg3

12/7/21 10:09pm

It really could be a lot better.

eysikal

12/7/21 10:11pm

I get that impression they could be one of the best in the country talent-wise

seacougar

12/7/21 10:16pm

The band will be there. We charted a flight. But I agree.

Viva Campeche

12/7/21 10:19pm

The whole band? Or a smaller group?

andrewg3

12/7/21 10:31pm

Most of the band. The ones that won’t be there have family obligations or can’t attend.

kalifi

12/7/21 10:41pm

Awesome, well that’s great news. Good on BYU.

andrewg3

12/8/21 8:19am

The band is going to the bowl game. 175 seat (for student participants) chartered flight was booked a week ago.

kalifi

12/7/21 10:40pm

Glad to hear it! Good on BYU. When I was in the band, Holmoe came to our

andrewg3

12/8/21 8:22am

RE: I was in the BYU marching band for two years. I will say that I think the

The_Cuss

12/8/21 1:08am

I was in it and it sucked...but I don't hate it. Just never particularly cared

eysikal

12/7/21 10:10pm

I love the IDEA of the BYU marching band, but I don't particularly love the

cougarfan84

12/7/21 10:17pm

Marching Band is part of

BYU Tuba

12/7/21 10:20pm

I think most people that hate the band are fine with the idea of it existing if

IceCreamButt

12/7/21 10:51pm

New halftime show EVERY game? Used to happen. Not that much work.

tambourine1970

12/7/21 11:01pm

Not that much work? Gotta disagree there.

eysikal

12/9/21 7:58am

Huh, I didnt Know Bronco was the director of the band. Well, see ya later.

The_Cuss

12/8/21 1:11am

I don't hate the band, but I don't enjoy the halftime show. I love that they play during the game and I love their

zonacougar

12/7/21 11:12pm

That said, when I went to the BYU vs AZ game in Tucson 10+ years ago the Wildcats band did a version of Radio Head's

zonacougar

12/7/21 11:17pm

The band helps make college football special, but I don't need to see them

wabluecoug

12/7/21 11:18pm

Band is ok, for the love of all that is holy please STOP playing popcorn popping

Wolvercougs

12/7/21 11:23pm

wrong. that song alone is one of the main reasons to keep the band. unique, BYU-specific, and only used for winners

byujag

12/8/21 7:15am

When was the last time you went to a game at LES? It’s been a while since they’ve done that.

kalifi

12/8/21 12:03pm

I’ll admit it has been awhile!

Wolvercougs

12/8/21 10:03pm

How about I’m indifferent to the band?

BYU Fan

12/7/21 11:36pm

I'm ambivalent and I'm 30-40 years old

here's to hoping

12/8/21 12:42am

I don't love or hate it--but when I was in it for one year in the late 80s,

Fido

12/8/21 6:03am

What if I just like it only because I have a nephew who is a tromboner?

CBaass

12/8/21 6:44am

I have always been pretty indifferent in regards to the Band and I'm in my 50’s

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