Band and Cheer Stuff

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by Chop, Apr 27, 2019.

  1. Giovanni Jones

    Giovanni Jones 2,500+ Posts

    Just killin’ time until Aug. 31
     
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  2. horninchicago

    horninchicago 10,000+ Posts

    Are you sure? Because, I mean, Hornfans can really affect some change within the athletic department to make them change these uniforms. :cool:
     
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  3. Ajo Macho

    Ajo Macho 500+ Posts

    If you don't care about the band uniforms and don't bother to watch their halftime show, you don't have to join in the discussion. I don't say that to be snarky; it's OK if you don't care and don't have anything to add.

    The gameday experience is more than simply watching a handful of students play catch. For some of us, the band is our favorite part.
     
  4. horninchicago

    horninchicago 10,000+ Posts

    Hey, sue me, I like the uniforms. You don't, no problem.

    Changing to some candy *** "traditional" Ohio State or Purdue looking typical high school band kind of uniform would be ridiculous, IMO. A tweak here or there to the uniforms to freshen them up sounds reasonable, however.
     
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  5. Horn6721

    Horn6721 10,000+ Posts

    Whoa Ajo
    You really want to say Just watching a handful of students play catch?
    Wait for it. It is coming and soon:popcorn:
     
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  6. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    or Winnie, Texas
     
  7. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Novel concept - NCAA football is an excuse to watch the band perform. Next NCAA report needs to reveal a listing of schools whose music departments raise and spend the most money

    Seriously, the vast majority of football fans view the band as a spirit organization, which also represents The University at certain functions like inaugural parades and HLS&R. I see their pregame performances, but as for halftime, I normally only see the OU halftime & Rice's performance.

    My halftime = restroom, concessions, checking second half lines. yet I have great respect for the long hours those kids put in, and the support they provide our athletic teams.

    As a sidebar, Fred Akers insisted that the LHB make the trip to Auburn. That's one of the loudest stadiums in the NCAA. The band was about two-thirds way marching in, and this drunk Auburn fan said, "Are they ever going to quit coming in". That entrance took the Auburn fan base out of the game before kickoff. The Rick McIvor, et al took over, coupled with Pat Dye's overwhelming stupidity, and we had a great afternoon.
     
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  8. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Winnie doesn't have the legacy, tradition, or history that Anahuac has.
     
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  9. Horn6721

    Horn6721 10,000+ Posts

    Great story Sabre
    Thanks :hookem:
     
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  10. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Sports Illustrated wrote an article on the cost of sending the baused band for a 8-9 minute performance. The kids flew into Montgomery, bused to Auburn, played, back to Montgomery & flew home. $75.000. (Caused an uproar among the libtards on the BOR & campus.)
     
  11. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Now all the top photo unis need are some large XII logos for the conference.
     
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  12. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Back to the twirlers, below is a list of the Longhorn Band feature twirlers since 1940:

    Feature Twirlers
    1940 Becky Havens
    1947 Justine Havens
    1954 Margaret Ann Smith
    1955 – 1958 Elizabeth Ann Mullenix
    1957 – 1960 Shirley Snipes Hewlett
    1960 – 1964 B. Carolyn Porter
    1960 – 1964 Irene Reeb Meitzen
    1962 Carolyn Jane Swerk
    1962 – 1965 Carol Reeb Nietenhofer
    1963 – 1964 Mimi Janssen
    1966 – 1969 Lynn Kohlenberg
    1968 – 1971 Carla Feuerbacher
    1972 Deborah Lee Kirkham
    1971 – 1972 Debora Jo Porter
    1973 – 1977 Adana Teresa Willman
    1973 – 1977 Nancy Crosby Elliott
    1976 – 1978 Janice Crosby Stone
    1977 – 1981 Diedra Dodson
    1977 – 1981 Dore Tubbs
    1977 – 1981 Lynn Dell Harrell
    1979 – 1983 Dawn Dodson
    1984 – 1988 Debbie Fritz
    1986 – 1991 Kristie Kriegel Peterman
    1991 – 1993 Susan Tyroch Lynn
    1992 – 1994 Amy Ray
    1993 – 2001 Dr. Coral Noonan-Terry
    1998 – 2002 Mandy Hampton Wray
    2000 – 2004 Paige Pattillo-Brown
    2004 – 2004 Whitney King Coons
    2007 – 2012 Alexa Bourdage
    2012 – 2016 Ashley Dolan
    2016 – Current Erica Kuntz

    Video of Erica Kuntz below (with this nationwide revival of Tiki Bars, I see a potential moonlighting job with the flaming batons in her future...):



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  13. uisge beatha

    uisge beatha 1,000+ Posts

     
  14. X Misn Tx

    X Misn Tx 2,500+ Posts

    that swoosh makes it look like they have little pointy weinies
     
  15. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    I college I knew 1 kid from Anahuac, 2 from Winnie and 1 from Stowell TX !

    #38 LB - Glen Gaspard was from Winnie TX, IIRC.
     
  16. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    You are correct sir. I knew two sisters from Anahuac - both were outstanding, one girl from Winnie whose *** was two axe handles wide
     
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  17. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    Not 1 but 2 axe handles..... pleased I didn't know this particular gurl !! :whiteflag:
     
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  18. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    Big Bertha Butt. One of the Butt sisters.
     
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  19. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Bertha ain't that big

    :beertoast:
     
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  20. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Ha! And I always associated the (H.E.) Butt family with San Antonio and the Hill Country ... :smile1:
     
  21. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts



    Big Bertha Butt's song...
     
  22. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Note to self: women from Chambers County often have large posteriors.
     
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  23. Giovanni Jones

    Giovanni Jones 2,500+ Posts

    TBBB was quite the popular tune when I was in jr high
     
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  24. Giovanni Jones

    Giovanni Jones 2,500+ Posts

    RIP Thomas Waggoner, LHB Drum Major 1969-1971.
    Director of Bands Travis HS- Austin, TX
    Assoc Director of Bands Texas State Univ
    Director of Bands Univ of Mississippi
    Admin. Supervisor of Fine Arts Austin ISD
    Director of Fine Arts Education for Texas Education Administration
    Program Director of Fine Arts Education - University of Texas
    Founder of Austin Youth Orchestra
    and many more.
    Obituary for Thomas Waggoner - Austin, TX
    :hookem::hookem::hookem:
     
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  25. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Tom Herman visited the Longhorn Band a few days ago and gave a brief speech showing his appreciation. Tom Herman rightfully cares about our band, enough so to take time out from his ridiculously busy pre-season schedule to visit them. I think Tom failed in his trombone audition though ... :smile1:

     
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  26. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    This longhorn "Pancho Villa" from some farm in Alabama has the longest horn spread of any in the breed. UGA's getting nervous just 1 state away. I think this bovine may be angling to be the next Bevo. If he gets bold, he might even try to 'horn in' on our current Bevo to take the job.

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  27. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

  28. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Here's one BAMF "band nerd" mauler who could knock 99% of people into next week. I never knew this about him before.


    Baritone to blocker: The curious story of Texas offensive lineman Junior Angilau | Hookem.com

    "Junior Angilau’s story is unique. Most players at football factories in Texas were destined for the bright lights and throngs of cheering fans. Not Angilau. He arrived at East High his freshman year as a band nerd more noted for his lung capacity playing the baritone than for his blocking capability."


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  29. pluckeye

    pluckeye 250+ Posts

    Speaking of the band, here's a video link to their halftime performance:

     
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  30. Horn6721

    Horn6721 10,000+ Posts

    plucke
    Thank you:bevo::hookem::trophy::hookem::bevo:

    Could you do that every game?
     
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