[NU Sports] One more music comment

[Jonathan Hodges]

If you're that interested in football only, don't go to college games
- that is what the NFL is for (usually they don't have any halftime
entertainment except at the Super Bowl).  College football is more
about bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and others
associated with the school to support the team and the school than
just watching football.  If the team was not associated with the
school i would say less than a fourth of people would go (and that is
probably an over-estimate at NU).  The bands at halftime are part of
the school environment and help support the team and entertain those
in the stands.  The people in the band (of which I was one) get a
chance to use their talents to help support the school.

If you don't want to be a part of it, just go to the bathroom at
halftime and listen to your radio in a stall while eating some nachos,
since nobody is really stopping you from doing so.  Or just watch the
game on TV, where you get a better view and can watch any other game
or sport you wish, meanwhile those that want to support the team and
school and those who just love the college football atmosphere can
enjoy the game.

Jonathan

On 1/3/06, AirSnod at aol.com <AirSnod at aol.com> wrote:
>
> How let's just forget about all the half-time music/entertainment/stupid
> human tricks/the up with people crap, period? I have never understood the
> perceived "need" for half-time entertainment of any sort.
>
> Half-time is for bathroom breaks and to purchase concessions. Or perhaps to
> have a discussion/recap with those next to you in the stands.
>
> Leave the field empty, or better yet, put hallway TV's up in the concourse to
> let people catch up on Sportcenter scores.
>
> Feel free to flame away.
>
> In a message dated 1/1/06 4:07:51 PM, tbng at suscom.net writes:
>
>
> > Screw ALL "professional" musician performances at football halftimes, all
> > places, all times, all formats. I don't watch a football game to listen
> > to a damn rock 'n roll or hillbilly concert. Let the bands perform.
> >
> >
>
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