Carolina gives out band scholarships correct? If so, then treat it like any other sport, recruit band members, especially if you're having trouble attracting talent that's already in-house, so to speak.
Doesn't work in basketball either. It ("it" = playing the same note over and over before "Here Comes Carolina") is boring and lame. Now if they played something dark and heavy and THEN ended it and broke into Here Comes Carolina as the team runs out, now we'd be talking.
I believe so, but I don't know how many marching band members are on scholarship (partial or full). Plus, somebody has to pay for those. Where is the money going to come from?
The money spent on frivolous crap like the Wainstein Report? *ducks*
That type of transaction is only going to make lines move slower. Now you're adding in the process of showing a punch-card (or one that scans) on top of the normal transaction. I wouldn't be in favor of this. And about the water, they allow you to bring bottles of water into Kenan, noob
I understand this line of thinking, but you just have to realize it's part of the equation. Or, you can try your best to do your food consumption before the game and after the game (but yes I realize children get bored and need food during a game).
Nope, it makes me think of Wrangler jeans commercials, and then just old people in general.
You're doing it wrong. I can slip out during a media timeout and be back in my seat before play resumes.
That made me laugh.
Nope, it makes me think of Wrangler jeans commercials, and then just old people in general.
Songs that were "rockin' " and "kick ass" back in the day don't sound nearly as heavy/awesome/cool to younger ears. Just saying
Paragraphs, Bobby, paragraphs.
The title of the Metallica song works well with the Bell Tower. The pace of the song might be too slow to get people amped up, though.
The pom poms (or something similar, like the Steelers' terrible towel) is a great idea. Sure, it would cost a little more, but like you said it would look great on TV and it's another way of getting fans involved in the game.
Not sure if the band is allowed to use amplifiers. I think there might actually be an NCAA rule against it but not sure. Anybody know? If not, heck yeah. Set up a bank of microphones in front of the band section and let 'er rip.
You're exactly right about Tar Heel Town. It's a great idea, but they need more food options (despite the limited space) to make it more appealing. I love the idea of corn hole or other games as well, even if there's limited space for it.
And of course the beer. You know darn well UNC will be one of the last colleges to give in to that trend. But I bet people would show up earlier, in greater numbers, if they could buy beer at THT before the game and at concession stands during the game. Not holding my breath though.
The saddest part about this post is I can't tell whether you're joking. Either way, you're right.
First, the pom poms. A thousand times YES!!! I've been saying this as well. They already spend the money to put them in the student section for every game, just put on your big boy pants and put them out for the whole stadium, minus the away section. Look....we all know the score here. We love Carolina but we also all know what the typical Carolina fan is like. We are not a predominantly blue collar fanbase like Nebraska or Oklahoma or LSU or Florida. Those fanbases get loud and don't need any help doing it. By and large, the Carolina fanbase needs a nudge to get into the game. We need a "call to action," whether it be the band playing, the team doing well, or a prop....like a pom pom.
Carolina Shag ain't easy listening most of it's hard core old time R&B.Okay, I'll start
The band -- it's lousy. Isn't loud enough, doesn't have enough brass in it, and plays extremely boring, outdated, bland songs.
My solutions, keeping in mind that I don't know music or acoustics well enough to recommend any technical improvements, so I'm just going based off what I know:
1). Stop this crap where they send a tiny section of the band (~10 people) to random sections across the stadium and play the fight song once. It's dumb in so many ways. First of all, it distracts people from actually watching the game (duh), and second of all, it dilutes a band that's already not loud enough.
2). Get better, meaner songs. Everything the band plays is soft, easy-listening, and care-free. This is a football game, not a night of the Carolina Shag down in Wilmington. Get mean. Some SEC bands used to play "Iron Man" a lot between plays or on a key defensive third down. That's pretty cool IMO. The Imperial March from Star Wars would work too (I think we've played the latter a few times, but they're so hard to hear, who knows). Play some heavier, louder-sounding stuff. "Carolina In My Mind" and "Sweet Caroline" have no place at a football game. Be creative, come up with new songs. What the band plays (fight song excluded) is one of the main reasons why the gameday experience feels very, very stale at Kenan.
Wine are you serious?? Haven't you heard enough G.D. wine and cheese jokes?????????? I can see it now everybody swishing around their wine and sniffing the bouquet like a bunch of ____________. fill in the blank.
"Here Comes Carolina" boring and lame?? Well it still gives me chills. Maybe you need a new team.
I think he meant that playing the same note over and over was the boring/lame part.
10-4. If I had actually called Here Comes Carolina lame, you'd have every right to verbally flog me.
I don't care how many times they play it as long as it is loud and forceful. Maybe you would be happier with a generic hard rocker. I personally like the traditions.
There are food trucks but adding more is a good idea and maybe in different locations..
