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Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:14 pm
by wncapp78
In other complaining news— I didn’t hear the Olympic Theme (Buglers Dream) at all, seems to have been replaced by canned music. Maybe I’m wrong as I’m in 205 and it’s hard to hear the band. But I know we have played that song since 1976 (I was in the band and we started playing it after the 76 Summer Olympics). If it in fact has been removed that’s very sad to me, it seemed to be a universally recognized App tradition as we kicked off. If you’re a Mountaineer of any length of time, listen to that song and try not to get chill bumps.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:15 pm
by BUTCH1991
Gillin announced on Twitter today that it would be back at all remaining home games beginning with our next game
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:15 pm
by appst89
I believe I read today that it will be back for the next home game.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:24 pm
by ASU2012
The band played it week 1 vs. ETSU, but I only heard it once.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:29 pm
by NewApp
I'm surprised the Band of Distinction has time to play anything with canned music running so much. Just gotta get used to it I guess. Heck, the video board even played over the UNC-C pep band a couple times.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:36 pm
by MrCraig
Didn’t they stop playing it last year until a bunch of people complained too? It feels like deja vu with this and the concessions complaints. Are they trying to sneak this past us or something?
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:40 pm
by 1ASU78
Well i thought the BOD was effectively taking out of the game due to all the canned music. The music is fine when inserted appropriately but give the BOD a chance. I did hear them they play some Elvis.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:43 pm
by /\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09
While I love the tradition, I really enjoy seeing players (From both teams) get hype to " Hard In the paint"
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:17 pm
by AppinATL
/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:43 pm
While I love the tradition, I really enjoy seeing players (From both teams) get hype to " Hard In the paint"
Thats fine for when we’re receiving, but for kicking off, it needs to be the band playing Bugler’s Dream
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:29 pm
by AppinVA
AppinATL wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:17 pm
/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:43 pm
While I love the tradition, I really enjoy seeing players (From both teams) get hype to " Hard In the paint"
Thats fine for when we’re receiving, but for kicking off, it needs to be the band playing Bugler’s Dream
Exactly. They can play whatever they want when we are receiving.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:50 pm
by scatman77
wncapp78 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:14 pm
In other complaining news— I didn’t hear the Olympic Theme (Buglers Dream) at all, seems to have been replaced by canned music. Maybe I’m wrong as I’m in 205 and it’s hard to hear the band. But I know we have played that song since 1976 (I was in the band and we started playing it after the 76 Summer Olympics). If it in fact has been removed that’s very sad to me, it seemed to be a universally recognized App tradition as we kicked off. If you’re a Mountaineer of any length of time, listen to that song and try not to get chill bumps.
I remember being on the sidelines when the BOD played that! The team and the entire stadium erupted, especially since the Olympics were that year. It also didn't hurt that it reminded us of Kathleen Sullivan and that blue dress!!
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:51 pm
by Appstate88
Here’s the DG tweet. Thank you.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:02 pm
by AppinVA
Appstate88 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:51 pm
Here’s the DG tweet. Thank you.
That’s great. Not just once or twice, I hope, but every time App kicks off. It could get tedious — gloriously tedious.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:37 pm
by wncapp78
I do think DG listens. I expect some Jr marketing and promotion person was/is making the music decisions. All the more reason to let DG, AS WELL AS THE Band Director,
gardnerjp@appstate.edu know that fans want more BOD. And if you send a note, please ask the band to play in the direction of the fans. They’ve done that a few times with Yikas and they could be heard
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:39 pm
by /\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09
AppinATL wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:17 pm
/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:43 pm
While I love the tradition, I really enjoy seeing players (From both teams) get hype to " Hard In the paint"
Thats fine for when we’re receiving, but for kicking off, it needs to be the band playing Bugler’s Dream
I'd be cool with that, but they need to find a way to make the band louder. I sit in section 112 and had trouble hearing them all game.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:40 pm
by hotrod2001
We have a band?
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:02 pm
by Yosefus
Buglers Dream is a must on kickoffs. I remember kickoffs from when I was in high school and pointing to the endzone while it played.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:12 pm
by AtlantaMountaineer
i sit in Section 205 and can barely hear the band at all when they are in the stands. It was so much better when they were in the end zone.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:44 pm
by appchicago
I wonder if there’s a copyright barrier to the BOD playing more of the stuff that gets piped in instead. If not, it could be the best of both worlds.
“Mo Bamba” does zero for me over the loudspeaker—not to dredge up that topic— but it could be cool to hear our band play something like that. The students and players would be into it. The band would feel good playing a song written this millennium.
Re: Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:12 pm
by Apptiger
wncapp78 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:37 pm
I do think DG listens. I expect some Jr marketing and promotion person was/is making the music decisions. All the more reason to let DG, AS WELL AS THE Band Director,
gardnerjp@appstate.edu know that fans want more BOD. And if you send a note, please ask the band to play in the direction of the fans. They’ve done that a few times with Yikas and they could be heard
He does listen, said the band is responsible for the music. I'd e-mail Dr. Gardner and copy DG. A little Hey Baby and My Girl. Old and boring maybe but good sing along. Asfor hearing the band, why not mic them up?