Afraid another 40 year tradition is gone

wncapp78 · Unread post by **wncapp78** » 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In other complaining news— I didn’t hear the Olympic Theme (Buglers Dream) at all, seems to have been replaced by canned music.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.

BUTCH1991 · Unread post by **BUTCH1991** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:15 pm

Gillin announced on Twitter today that it would be back at all remaining home games beginning with our next game

Unread post by **appst89** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:15 pm

I believe I read today that it will be back for the next home game.

ASU2012 · Unread post by **ASU2012** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:24 pm

The band played it week 1 vs. ETSU, but I only heard it once.

NewApp · Unread post by **NewApp** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:29 pm

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.

MrCraig · Unread post by **MrCraig** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:36 pm

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?

1ASU78 · Unread post by **1ASU78** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:40 pm

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.

/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 · Unread post by **/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09** » 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"

AppinATL · Unread post by **AppinATL** » 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

AppinVA · Unread post by **AppinVA** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:29 pm

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.

scatman77 · Unread post by **scatman77** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:50 pm

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!!

Appstate88 · Unread post by **Appstate88** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:51 pm

Here’s the DG tweet. Thank you.

AppinVA · Unread post by **AppinVA** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:02 pm

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.

wncapp78 · Unread post by **wncapp78** » 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

/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 · Unread post by **/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:39 pm

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.

hotrod2001 · Unread post by **hotrod2001** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:40 pm

We have a band?

Yosefus · Unread post by **Yosefus** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:02 pm

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.

AtlantaMountaineer · Unread post by **AtlantaMountaineer** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:12 pm

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.

appchicago · Unread post by **appchicago** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:44 pm

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.

Apptiger · Unread post by **Apptiger** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:12 pm

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?

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