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Assistant Coach |
 Baby Boy, reading is fundamental._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   THIS IS SPARRRRTA!!!!! Do what you GOT TO DO, in order to do what you WANT TO DO.   |
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All-American |
Well, aint THIS some sh*t?  First of all, I wasn't talking to you. My comment was for unknown3, which is why I quoted unknown3! Secondly, the point of my post was that the Princeton crowd didn't give the Force a standing ovation SIMPLY because they dance, but because of their musical ability, hence the word MUSICAL was in all caps! Third, yes, the Legion DID get a write up about their performance, and a multiple posts on the Knights message board (ScarletNation.com), where the Rutgers folks practically wanted to run their band director out of town. Fourth, I am sorry you misunderstood the crap statement. I SHOULD have said: It's possible that the Princeton crowd appreciated the Force's MUSICAL abilities, especially since their "band's" (Princeton's band) claim to fame is spelling "CRAP" on the field.  The PRINCETON BAND LITERALLY spell CRAP on the field!! Fifth - I ended my post by saying "Give our HBCU bands a litte more credit". Perhaps you can tell me what part of THAT was hate? Sixth - I marched for THE Norfolk State University Marching Spartan Legion, and I have no need nor desire to put down another HBCU. I don't need to do anything NEGATIVE to uplift the Legion, they represent themselves just fine on their own - something the Force will be REMINDED of this weekend!  And LAST but not LEAST - Take a moment to read a post BEFORE you respond back with some nonsense. Take the "Baby" out of Baby Boy and stop crying because you thought somebody was picking on the Force. Congratulations (again) to the Force for doing EXACTLY what was expected of them.!  This message has been edited. Last edited by: dmbattle, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  I do not suffer from insanity.....I'm enjoying every minute of it!!! |
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Cheerleader |
You need to go back read this post again. She was not downing the Force; she was giving you guys a compliment. Reading is fundamental pirate. Also NSU got boat loads of acollades from Rutgers; they were posted on the 5th quarter. The students at Rutgers want to fire their own band director after they saw how the Legion decimated their band on their homecoming. So now you are late, misinformed, and need to work your reading comprehension. |
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All-American |
Clearly she stated that Hamptons claim to fame was spelling crap on the field, or was she refering to Princeton's band which didn't spell anything....so I don't know maybe I did miss read it......If so, sorry no hard feelings
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O Hampton, we never can make thee a song Except as our lives do the singing,In service that will thy great spirit prolong, And send it through centuries ringing! |
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Athletic Director |
There ya go. She defended yall. I understood it. On the other hand, I'm saying it (crap) could apply to both.
 Please don't be mad at me. Yall fell off a snidge, but you have spirit and the young ladies are gorgeous. The rest of them are up there making a racket._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood. ~Mary McLeod Bethune  |
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Starter |
Look at the picture and you will see Princeton spelled "CRAP". Let's be real, HIU band is very mediocre, so why even defend that program? What national attention? I live in Chesapeake and I have not heard about HIU marching band this year, and I am a marching band fanatic. Let's get your information corrected, NSU does not do the same show every year, they may repeat one drill every other year, but they will perform two new drills every year. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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All-American |
Ok, we all now understand what was meant by dmbattle, its been stated and re-stated enough times now. Thanks for the compliment though.
No one from the Legion needs to talk much about "national attention" because they certainly don't get any more than the Force. Hampton has played for several NFL halftimes recently (where the crowds there gave standing ovations as well), & even more recently for the Governor's inauguration. However, BOTH bands do what they do well. There is NOTHING "crappy" about the Force. The arrangements are more complex than most MEAC schools, and they are played well. The dancers are better than MOST.....the energy is usually unmatched, the dancers and band dance routines are more involved, the book is more diverse and the Force even MARCHES better than MANY more well known bands (including a big one in the SWAC). The Force is not lacking even without 300 folks, nor the concentration of blasting volume, but the Force is and always has been a solid, entertaining band on the field, in the stands, and in the 5th. The Force has NEVER been intimidated by the Legion, and vice versa. The styles are very different, to each his own liking. So Pirates and Spartans alike, get ready for....Battle of "Neck", and the overall Battle of the Bay Classic. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Still wearing thy colors....THE BLUE AND THE WHITE !!<br /><br />c/o 2001- QTIV |
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All-American |
The picture was posted after the fact......Hello um if you havn't noticed every article mentioned the bands performance, but at any rate we all shall move on. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O Hampton, we never can make thee a song Except as our lives do the singing,In service that will thy great spirit prolong, And send it through centuries ringing! |
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Starter |
No article in Hampton Roads. Umm the same can be said about NSU going to Rugters. They have clips on various band websites and comments posted on Rugters forum. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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Starter |
Umm, NSU's Director is not a jump for every invitation guy. Playing at an NFL game got "The Force" ( yeah right) national attention? No. Who saw it? Not the audience in tv land. Did it help you all get talented musicians? No. So much for national attention. NSU is not one of those lets do a parade bands. Who said they were intimidated of the Legion? They are a college band, so they should not be scared of a marching band. The Legion has done the Gov parade, of which is over rated. I marched in that parade and I never wanted to go back. HIU is not known for its marching, just ask those of other HBCU bands. It's one thing to be a fan and it is another to have actually marched in a college band. Well as long as the Legion is considered a talented marching band, unlike HIU, then I am proud. See your band Saturday. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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All-American |
So you say The Force got no national attention by being in NFL games where tens of thousands watch- yeah right? But again, I still don't see how the Legion has any national attention either. And since they're supposed to be this mighty, nationally known band- WHY NOT?? So basically since the Legion is so much greater than the Force supposedly, what gives? It just so happens often the Jets or Giants have a game the day after the Urban League Classic, Hampton plays at the game- it makes sense. As many battle of the bands competitions that the Legion plays in, and rehearsing the same shows over and over to perfection, there's no time for anything else. The Force like mostly any HBCU band is a talented marching band, they march, drill, play, dance, learn music, learn several songs, practice and play well. So, lets not be ridiculously hateful and let our band pride cause us to believe that because our band marches stiff like robots and is stiffly conservative in the stands and field, have flag boys and plays battle epics and maybe popular on certain websites, that other bands are not talented. Thanks. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Still wearing thy colors....THE BLUE AND THE WHITE !!<br /><br />c/o 2001- QTIV |
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Cheerleader |
You keep bragging on the fact that HIU did some NFL games. Big deal; whup de doo; what college band hasn't done a NFL game? 90% percent of college bands (HBCU and PWC) have done NFL half-times; been there done that. That is nothing to bragg about. Now you talk about the NFL providing the Force National exposure. Now ask yourself: is this positive exposure or negative exposure. LOL All of us in the band world know the answer to this question. LOL If exposure is all a band needs to be good; (using your logic) then the Force should be a top tier band; since your football team is nationally recognized, but reality is YOUR NOT LOL. The Force is a very medicore band; everyone in the band world agrees with this. If someone offered me a full 4 year scholarship and a BMW 5 series to march in the Force; I would turn it down. Who wants to march for a train wreck like the Force. This message has been edited. Last edited by: DCPrettyBoi, |
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All-American |
DCpretty, I know you are a Spartan, but PLEASE READ. AGAIN, for the third time, I never said the Force has all this national exposure, Im saying the Legion doesn't have any more than the Force does. I know it hurts your feelings, but its the truth. Outside of the HBCU band community, neither bands are hardly known. No one is "braggin" about performing in the NFL games, its the norm for Hampton. And how would it be "negative"  If the Force put on a good show, the fans love it, and 75,000 folks saw it, whats negative? We prefer exposure that way than accepting every battle of the band offer that pops up.If you wouldn't be a member of the Force with a scholarship- than great. We don't want you, you march over there with the stiff, conservative, dull Spartan band, and let the members of the Force continue to do what they do and enjoy it! (MOST WITHOUT scholarships) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Still wearing thy colors....THE BLUE AND THE WHITE !!<br /><br />c/o 2001- QTIV |
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All-American |
Maybe that where Hamptonians and people at Norfolk differ, being in the band was not my top priority, but as a scholarship band member it was a priority for me to graduate with honors majoring in a field that had absolutly nothing to do with music. I play two intruments, saxophone and trumpet and four if you want to count the piano and organ. Most of the members of "The Force" can say the same. "The Force" has never been considered a mediocre band but one that is full of talented individuals that graduate and go on the become productive citizens in their chosen fields. whats amazing that if NSU chooses not to do it then for some reason yall feel thats its not worth being done, ie we don't do NFL games but then you say what band hasn't done one, outside of being a substitute at last years Honda because FAMU declined to attend, what have yall done.........you're right nothing!!! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O Hampton, we never can make thee a song Except as our lives do the singing,In service that will thy great spirit prolong, And send it through centuries ringing! |
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Bench Warmer |
You know when I was deciding what colleges to apply to I was impressed by the glossy brochure that featured the Force at Three Rivers Stadium. I then realized that everybody did a professional game. Even some high schools. While the Legion doesn't have SU or FAMU's national exposure they have done their fair share.
Coca Cola 100th Anniversary Parade-TBS & NBC 1 of only 5 bands invited Pernell Whitaker boxing-ABC Sports Hector Camacho boxing-ABC Sports Constitution 200th Anniversary Parade-CBS MLK Parade ATL-TBS MS America Parade PHL Eagles, WSH Redskins, NY Giants These are just during my era of the 80's. About Honda, eventhough NSU went in lieu of FAMU I don't think that HIU was even considered a choice by a longshot. It must be time for Battle of the Bay. |
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Athletic Director |
Okay Spartans, yall messing stuff up. All this back and forth poopy is hiding some berry useful information.
Alla yall could stand a few lessons on a serious tip. Ducking out the door after throwing my rock. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood. ~Mary McLeod Bethune |
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