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Michigan not bringing band vs Bama

  • Hoff, blue ......other Michigan folk. Wtf? Why are you not bribing your band? Your school says it is just another road game? Two blue bloods of college football and you can't find the coin to bring the band?

    Edit: our resident article finder in bol found this but I wanted a Michigan fans take

    I suck at spelling apparently

    This post has been edited 3 times, most recently by tuskstider on 4/20/2012 at 9:35 AM

    Michigan Marching Band will not travel to Cowboy Classic in Dallas - The Michigan Daily

    https://www.michigandaily.com/blog/michigan-marching-band-will-not-travel-cowboy-classic-dallas

    www.michigandaily.com
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    tuskstider

  • Why bring them if they never get a chance to play for a score?

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    "A political call, the fall guy accord...We can't afford to be neutral on a moving train..."

    BamaLivesFootba ●

  • It's dumb as hell, Russ Brandon always trying to pinch every penny. The contract even has seats for the band so it's purely the transportation. Apparently he offered them to bus, and band said no. But I'm hoping there is enough backlash that he caves.

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    mriderblue12 ●

  • BamaLivesFootba said...

    Why bring them if they never get a chance to play for a score?

    slap

    Denard will score 2 TD's.....

    In the first Quarter.

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    mriderblue12 ●

  • BamaLivesFootba said...

    Why bring them if they never get a chance to play for a score?

    Zing! You got those f**ckers good with that one!

    Only real football talk in my threads. Go start your own for douchebaggery

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    It's dumb as hell, Russ Brandon always trying to pinch every penny. The contract even has seats for the band so it's purely the transportation. Apparently he offered them to bus, and band said no. But I'm hoping there is enough backlash that he caves.

    I literally cannot see why or how your band won't be there. I would think two traditional powers going at it would mean some excitement from both sides

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  • BamaLivesFootba said...

    Why bring them if they never get a chance to play for a score?

    rimshot

    Aussie ●

  • tuskstider said...

    Zing! You got those f**ckers good with that one!

    Only real football talk in my threads. Go start your own for douchebaggery

    Don't get your panties in a wad tuskt.

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    "A political call, the fall guy accord...We can't afford to be neutral on a moving train..."

    BamaLivesFootba ●

  • Aussie said...

    rimshot

    No one bats 1.000

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    "A political call, the fall guy accord...We can't afford to be neutral on a moving train..."

    BamaLivesFootba ●

  • tuskstider said...

    Zing! You got those f**ckers good with that one!

    Only real football talk in my threads. Go start your own for douchebaggery

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    But to the point of the thread, I have no idea what they are thinking on this one. No one thinks this is OK, and most are hoping that putting a lot of pressure on Brandon will change his mind. I know folks over on MGoBlog were sending him emails, someone even put up an email template on the issue to send to him.

    This whole experience is just getting worse and worse. No Band, it is in Dallas, ticket prices are ridiculous, etc.. Should have been a home and home from the beginning.

    This post was edited by A2Wolverines on 4/20/2012 at 9:45 AM

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    It's dumb as hell, Russ Brandon always trying to pinch every penny. The contract even has seats for the band so it's purely the transportation. Apparently he offered them to bus, and band said no. But I'm hoping there is enough backlash that he caves.

    He will. It only costs 400K to transport them for this game. Expensive yes but not compared to what they're making for the game.

    buttesnake

  • The Buckeyes didn't bring their famous band to the Coliseum. We send some form of our band, from 50-100 members to every away game we play, the full 300+ to South Bend, and one of the northern schools for the "weekender".

    You could hear our band, loud and clear, over the din at the Shoe, lol.

    This post was edited by usctrojan1 on 4/20/2012 at 9:48 AM

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  • Mrider pretty much covered. Fans hate the idea, Brandon is going to catch a ton of crap for it, and he will reverse the decision.

    xxmgobluexx

  • mriderblue12 said...

    It's dumb as hell, Russ Brandon always trying to pinch every penny. The contract even has seats for the band so it's purely the transportation. Apparently he offered them to bus, and band said no. But I'm hoping there is enough backlash that he caves.

    Who's Russ Brandon? I know Dave Brandon is Michigans AD but Russ Brandon I have no idea. Wait I have heard of Russell Brand but I don't think he's affiliated with U of M.

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  • buttesnake said...

    He will. It only costs 400K to transport them for this game. Expensive yes but not compared to what they're making for the game.

    Don't your alums open up their checkbook to help cover the costs?

    We do, they're part of the team. And believe me, every time we read opposing fans complaining of our "irritating band playing the same song over and over", it puts a smile on our face when we write that check.

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  • usctrojan1 said...

    You could hear our band, loud and clear, over the din at the Shoe, lol.

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    xxmgobluexx

  • usctrojan1 said...

    Don't your alums open up their checkbook to help cover the costs?

    We do, they're part of the team. And believe me, every time we read opposing fans complaining of our "irritating band playing the same song over and over", it puts a smile on our face when we write that check.

    Some people think that this may be a bit of a ploy to have an alum pick up the bill or increase donations for this to happen. Conspiracy sounding, yes, but I have seen a few folks mention it.

    A2Wolverines ●

  • AnthonyBourdain said...

    Who's Russ Brandon? I know Dave Brandon is Michigans AD but Russ Brandon I have no idea. Wait I have heard of Russell Brand but I don't think he's affiliated with U of M.

    banghead

    Wow major mind cramp. Bills CEO is Russ Brandon and I've been all over NFL draft recently. My mistake.

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  • xxmgobluexx said...

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    Our band director of 40+ years is a Wolverine. biggrin

    Undergrad, masters and doctorate from Michigan.

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    slap

    Denard will score 2 TD's.....

    In the first Quarter.

    For the other team.

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    UChucky161861

  • I think most every Michigan fan is pissed about this. Also not unique to UM. Apparently, Ohio State wasn't going to send their band down to Texas (2006?) for the home-and-home, until a private donation was made to send them. I can't fathom why this would would even be an issue.

    As an aside I like a local writer's take on why they aren't going: "Obviously, the Michigan marching band is simply too slow to play against an SEC team. Have u seen the speed of Alabama's tuba players?!?!?"

    MercuryHayes

  • usctrojan1 said...

    Don't your alums open up their checkbook to help cover the costs?

    We do, they're part of the team. And believe me, every time we read opposing fans complaining of our "irritating band playing the same song over and over", it puts a smile on our face when we write that check.

    Even if they don't (which I'm sure they do) Michigan is getting 4.7 million for the game. Pony up the freaking money Dave.

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    banghead

    Wow major mind cramp. Bills CEO is Russ Brandon and I've been all over NFL draft recently. My mistake.

    No worries. I read it and was wondering if Dave had a cousin or relative in charge of the band.

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  • usctrojan1 said...

    the full 300+ to South Bend

    That you do. My brother and a lot of my dad's family are ND fans (Irish Catholics from Philly) and that damn fight song torments them. Not to mention your band plays it more than Vols play Rocky Top...which I didn't think was humanly possible.

    PTCcock195 ●

  • usctrojan1 said...

    Our band director of 40+ years is a Wolverine. biggrin

    Undergrad, masters and doctorate from Michigan.

    You're welcome. goblue

    buttesnake

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