Where's Dr. Vroman?

[MacabreMob]

here, before someone starts killing someone else. Chico, we can't start to stunt or pyramid build until the band starts. The band keeps the crowd going, we just add to the visual. i'm sorry that you don't appreciate what we do as much as others, but i can watch the crowd applaude and we do get complimented by our fans. We haven't performed at halftime during a game is God knows how long, thats usually for the dance teams or some other entertainment.

A-ha! This is what it is all about. The Powers That Be don't want the band playing so the cheerleaders get ogled by a bunch of middle-aged politically incorrect perverts!

 

[bucheer16]

i hope they aren't oogling at me, i'm a guy...kinda borderline creepy lol

 

[Chucky T's]

I'm gonna catch all kinds of flack here, but here it goes. I don't know if I really want the fight song played when the opposition takes a timeout. I don't think it packs enough energy. :

I've gotta disagree with ya DR1...Maybe our fight song isn't The Victors or the ND VIctory March but it is OUR fight song and when the band is blaring it out I think it is a pretty good fight song and the fans will get behind it. I also think it has the unique identity that can only be associated with Bradley University as opposed to some other song that is played in many different arenas around the country. When you go to the BU athletic web site and click on "traditions" only one thing comes up...the fight song....we only have one tradition left, let's not lose this one too.

 

[randy]

I've been browsing these forums for a few weeks, and I figured it was finally time to sign up so I could voice my opinion on this.

I'm in the band, and we're pretty tired of the CD music. I don't think it helps "energize the crowd" any more than us playing would. I mean, getting the fans excited is what we're there for, let us play! It was especially irritating during that timeout in the second half tonight when we didn't know if we were supposed to play or if they were going to do the CD music. Finally, Mr. Loring decides we're going to play, and then right before we are going to play... Zombie Nation comes on. Then they stop it, switch to something else boring I didn't even recognize, and then back to Zombie Nation. So the worst part for us is not knowing if we are playing or if there's going to be CD music.

So yes, we have started sitting as a form of protest. It just seems pointless to have us there and then not use us much. We definitely appreciate the support from all of you who agree on this!

And as mentioned before, yes Dr. Vroman is fine but had another obligation.

Good points. let's not forget, Bradley is a UNIVERSITY. Let the STUDENTS in the band participate, for crying out loud. Bradley should always be looking for ways to involve the students not shut them out.

 

[Chucky T's]

I've been browsing these forums for a few weeks, and I figured it was finally time to sign up so I could voice my opinion on this.

I'm in the band, and we're pretty tired of the CD music. I don't think it helps "energize the crowd" any more than us playing would. I mean, getting the fans excited is what we're there for, let us play! It was especially irritating during that timeout in the second half tonight when we didn't know if we were supposed to play or if they were going to do the CD music. Finally, Mr. Loring decides we're going to play, and then right before we are going to play... Zombie Nation comes on. Then they stop it, switch to something else boring I didn't even recognize, and then back to Zombie Nation. So the worst part for us is not knowing if we are playing or if there's going to be CD music.

So yes, we have started sitting as a form of protest. It just seems pointless to have us there and then not use us much. We definitely appreciate the support from all of you who agree on this!

And as mentioned before, yes Dr. Vroman is fine but had another obligation.

Good points. let's not forget, Bradley is a UNIVERSITY. Let the STUDENTS in the band participate, for crying out loud. Bradley should always be looking for ways to involve the students not shut them out.

ABSOLUTELY! More student involvement = more student interest = more students at the games = bigger, better, louder crowds!

 

[Chico]

I'm afraid you guys are reading me wrong. I meant the tall ones, the ones the cheerleaders don't do anymore. The one on one pyramids are not ones I'm talking about. Read my first post on the subject and you will know I meant the ones at halfcourt.

 

[BUrednwhite]

I'm afraid you guys are reading me wrong. I meant the tall ones, the ones the cheerleaders don't do anymore. The one on one pyramids are not ones I'm talking about. Read my first post on the subject and you will know I meant the ones at halfcourt.

We're reading you correctly. The cheerleaders never do anything without the band. Even in the past, when they did pyramids at halfcourt (2 1/2 high) the band played b4 they went out. They still stunt (one-on-one pyramids that u mentioned), but still with the band.

By the way, Band, you rock!

 

[Bravescheer01]

I'm afraid you guys are reading me wrong. I meant the tall ones, the ones the cheerleaders don't do anymore. The one on one pyramids are not ones I'm talking about. Read my first post on the subject and you will know I meant the ones at halfcourt.

We're reading you correctly. The cheerleaders never do anything without the band. Even in the past, when they did pyramids at halfcourt (2 1/2 high) the band played b4 they went out. They still stunt (one-on-one pyramids that u mentioned), but still with the band.

By the way, Band, you rock!

I agree BUrednwhite. We did pyramids that were 2 1/2 high in previous years at halfcourt (even last year), but only with the support of the band. We don't do anything w/o them. We add visual to the music.

Good job band! You are the essence of college basketball!

 

[Dubl R 1]

I'm gonna catch all kinds of flack here, but here it goes. I don't know if I really want the fight song played when the opposition takes a timeout. I don't think it packs enough energy. :

I've gotta disagree with ya DR1...Maybe our fight song isn't The Victors or the ND VIctory March but it is OUR fight song and when the band is blaring it out I think it is a pretty good fight song and the fans will get behind it. I also think it has the unique identity that can only be associated with Bradley University as opposed to some other song that is played in many different arenas around the country. When you go to the BU athletic web site and click on "traditions" only one thing comes up...the fight song....we only have one tradition left, let's not lose this one too.

I'm not talking about losing the fight song. If you would have quoted my entire post you would have read that I said I like playing the fight song before the game, at halftime and during any media timeouts we have. That's 10 opportunities during the game to play the fight song, how many time do we have to hear it. I just think when we are on a roll and the opposition calls a timeout(not a media/official's timeout) the crowd is already up cheering, the BAND, not cd music, could play something different to keep the house rocking. A little variety never hurt anybody.

 

[MacabreMob]

I'm gonna catch all kinds of flack here, but here it goes. I don't know if I really want the fight song played when the opposition takes a timeout. I don't think it packs enough energy. :

I've gotta disagree with ya DR1...Maybe our fight song isn't The Victors or the ND VIctory March but it is OUR fight song and when the band is blaring it out I think it is a pretty good fight song and the fans will get behind it. I also think it has the unique identity that can only be associated with Bradley University as opposed to some other song that is played in many different arenas around the country. When you go to the BU athletic web site and click on "traditions" only one thing comes up...the fight song....we only have one tradition left, let's not lose this one too.

I'm not talking about losing the fight song. If you would have quoted my entire post you would have read that I said I like playing the fight song before the game, at halftime and during any media timeouts we have. That's 10 opportunities during the game to play the fight song, how many time do we have to hear it. I just think when we are on a roll and the opposition calls a timeout(not a media/official's timeout) the crowd is already up cheering, the BAND, not cd music, could play something different to keep the house rocking. A little variety never hurt anybody.

We can never hear the fight song enough, IMO.

For example, every time the Michigan football team scores, they play their fight song. The more they play it, the more it nags the opponent (on top of giving up the score). It's like getting sick of some stupid commercial jingle.

We need to drive the opponent nuts with hearing that song... make 'em just sick of it. Every time they need to call timeout to stop one of our runs - play it. Every media timeout - play it.

Play it.
Play it!
PLAY IT!!!

 

[Dubl R 1]

I'm gonna catch all kinds of flack here, but here it goes. I don't know if I really want the fight song played when the opposition takes a timeout. I don't think it packs enough energy. :

I've gotta disagree with ya DR1...Maybe our fight song isn't The Victors or the ND VIctory March but it is OUR fight song and when the band is blaring it out I think it is a pretty good fight song and the fans will get behind it. I also think it has the unique identity that can only be associated with Bradley University as opposed to some other song that is played in many different arenas around the country. When you go to the BU athletic web site and click on "traditions" only one thing comes up...the fight song....we only have one tradition left, let's not lose this one too.

I'm not talking about losing the fight song. If you would have quoted my entire post you would have read that I said I like playing the fight song before the game, at halftime and during any media timeouts we have. That's 10 opportunities during the game to play the fight song, how many time do we have to hear it. I just think when we are on a roll and the opposition calls a timeout(not a media/official's timeout) the crowd is already up cheering, the BAND, not cd music, could play something different to keep the house rocking. A little variety never hurt anybody.

We can never hear the fight song enough, IMO.

For example, every time the Michigan football team scores, they play their fight song. The more they play it, the more it nags the opponent (on top of giving up the score). It's like getting sick of some stupid commercial jingle.

We need to drive the opponent nuts with hearing that song... make 'em just sick of it. Every time they need to call timeout to stop one of our runs - play it. Every media timeout - play it.

Play it.
Play it!
PLAY IT!!!

Maybe we should have Lavin play our fight song on the bagpipes every time Michigan's football team scores. :lol:

 

[Dubl R 1]

You know what, you guys are probably right. You gotta play your fight song. I've seen the light. Stand up, Be loud, and Be proud, and play the fight song until the other team's ears bleed. GO BU, GO GO BU.

 

[Chico]

BUredandwhite, you said it. The band played B4 the pyramid. That's the problem. Keep the band playing all the time. They should do the 2 1/2 pyramids before the game, halftime, and after the game, not when the crowd wants to make noise. We are there to watch a ballgame and cheer for our team not sit and watch 2 1/2 pyramids. GO BRAVES

 

[bucheer16]

once again lets clear this up. chico, the band started playing before we went on the court for our 2.5 highs, played during the 2.5 highs, and after the we were done, they are still playing. ask Vrohman he coordinated all that with us. we did pyramids before the games, never at half or after the game. we're not running out there and telling everyone to quiet down and not cheer. thats how 99.9% of sqauds do it around the country, they stunt with the band, throughout the entire song, plus we haven't been able to do a 2.5 high in over a year cuz of the SIU cheerleader, so we shouldn't even be worried about it

 

[thefish7]

So which song is the fight song? There's two that I can think of that the band plays often (both of which I like)... I think a good song for a timeout called by an opponent on the run is the Imperial March... only ever heard it played once though.

Also, sort of off topic... Love the way you guys play the theme from Cowboy Bebop now.

Back on topic... I'm definately behind the band on this one. I have no desire to hear Zombie nation.

 

[bucheer16]

imperial march is a good one for the students too, Vro-dog usually plays it when we are dominating though. i would love for him to play it more

 

[amckillip]

Yeah. my only complaint is the band seems a little scripted, I wish vroman would choose songs that are dependent on what the crowd needed, rather than what timeout it was.

 

[bucheer16]

some of the things are scripted, cheerleaders and band get scripts before each game so some of the stuff, though really stupid, we don't have a choice but we coordinate it together as much as possible so at least the band gets to play, b/c if they don't play, we don't stunt

 

[Chucky T's]

Just another point to support the band....

On the Markley and Luciano show yesterday, Kirk Wessler did his "2 up 2 down" segment and mentioned something that i had forgotten. About three seasons ago Bradley moved it's bench to the opposite end of the floor so that the visitors bench would be CLOSER TO THE BAND!!! The idea being that the band would be louder and hopefully disrupt their time out huddles.

LET THE BAND PLAY!

 

[78Brave]

I think we all want the same thing - a great homecourt advantage. We've had that this year for the most part - last Tuesday being the glaring exception. It's good to discuss ways to make it better. I think that anyone who goes to games can see how hard the cheerleaders work with not enough recognition. Same for the band. Maybe we can all thank them by cheering more and by encouraging the administration to give us more of the band and cheerleaders and less of the CD music, etc. E mail addresses for KK and BP are listed earlier in this thread.