goalieboy82 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 am i the only one here that thinks there should be marching bands at halftime of nfl games or at less a band in the stands like the redskins. so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 That would cut down on halftime concessions. Which we know almost every owner gets a bulk of the proceeds. "It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of thepress. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom ofspeech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given usthe freedom to demonstrate. And it is the soldier who salutes theflag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, andwho allows the protester to burn the flag."Marine Chaplain Dennis Edward O' Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 As a band geek, I definately think there should be NFL bands... and maybe make the cheerleaders serve as the auxillary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Well the Redskins and Ravens have bands www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 plus the broncos have a drumline, i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 The Chiefs have a band in the stands that plays throughout the game. I think one reason teams don't is because that, not only do they have to support them, they also have to have a place to put them when they aren't playing (ie-take up seats). Another is the fact that it is easier to let bands from local schools come to perform during halftime. A thing I love about the Chiefs games is that every year they have all three local Big XII schools (KU, MU, K-State) come in for their own halftime and each time two thirds of the crowd boos, while a third is cheering. I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machpost Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 That would cut down on halftime concessions. Which we know almost every owner gets a bulk of the proceeds. Don't let that greedy bastard Danny Boy hear you say that; the Redskins marching band will be gone too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucas4092 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 plus the broncos have a drumline, i think You are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm actually in the Broncos drumline. We're called the Stampede. Seattle and Jacksonville actually also have drumlines, though I doubt that they'd hold a flame to us. Also, a guy that I marched drum corps with started a drumline for Dallas Mavericks games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Here's some photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezus_Ghoti Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I was in a marching band that played a few Bills halftimes. I really don't think we cut down on concessions sales. It looked to me like about half the seats emptied out while we were playing. We weren't amazing, but I am guessing the people left because of beer and not us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Which one are you in those photos. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm actually not in any of those photos. They were all taken last season, but I didn't start playing at games until this season. I only did outside corporate gigs last year. I got phased into games this season.I have to say, it's a blast. I get paid a pretty decent amount to watch a Broncos game from the field and drum. Factor in the Cheerleader scenery, and BAM! Helluva deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 sweet www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejroll Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 The Eagles had a marching band sometime in the 60's. I think it was phased out when they moved into the vet.Thats a cool gig to get paid to watch football games from the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 the raiders use the cal berkley band for a few home games On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucas4092 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I'm actually in the Broncos drumline. We're called the Stampede. Seattle and Jacksonville actually also have drumlines, though I doubt that they'd hold a flame to us. Also, a guy that I marched drum corps with started a drumline for Dallas Mavericks games. Nice man! As a percussion major in college and a Broncos fan -- I salute you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Bands and othher forms of mass entertainment are very hard for NFL games for one main reason. During the regular season, NFL halftimes are only 12 minutes long as opposed to the NCAA's 20 minute halftime. I have owned Dallas Cowboys seats for the past 4 years and generally go to at least 2 road games per season, so I know the time. Texas Stadium is one of the last, if not the last NFL stadium which allows you to have a "pass out" for halftime (probably because the stadium used to be dry before Jerry Jones bought the team). Getting the general spare halftime entertainment on and off in 12 minutes is hard enough. bands generally are out for the pregame and sit in the endzone, upper endzone or not a all or possibly a guest like this year's halftime w/ Destiny's Child on Thanksgiving (Prairie View A& M played pregame and I think at Salvation Arny halftime show). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I'm actually in the Broncos drumline. We're called the Stampede. Seattle and Jacksonville actually also have drumlines, though I doubt that they'd hold a flame to us. Also, a guy that I marched drum corps with started a drumline for Dallas Mavericks games. Nice man! As a percussion major in college and a Broncos fan -- I salute you! Nice... you go to CU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucas4092 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I'm actually in the Broncos drumline. We're called the Stampede. Seattle and Jacksonville actually also have drumlines, though I doubt that they'd hold a flame to us. Also, a guy that I marched drum corps with started a drumline for Dallas Mavericks games. Nice man! As a percussion major in college and a Broncos fan -- I salute you! Nice... you go to CU? Yup. Spent 3 years at UNC in Greeley before getting burned out and deciding to move on. Now that I'm at CU, I'm focusing more on the engineering/producing side of music, but still doing the drumming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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