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<blockquote data-quote="Fuze" data-source="post: 1938203" data-attributes="member: 749685"><p>I think the issue is for some reason the Block I leaders aren't pushing for volume as much as they need to be and when the student section doesn't, no one really does because the 400 members of the band can only do so much. Part of the issue is in the first quarter when they should be setting the tone for the game, the leaders were all busy handing out the cards for the card stunts and directing the students on how to do it. I know that's supposed to be Block I's thing and stuff, but it shouldn't come at the expense of cheering which it seemed to do a little bit. </p><p></p><p>The band thing is a larger conversation. I'm biased as a band member, but imo all stadiums should give the bands good seats. There are a few reasons for that that vary from being good hosts, keeping them away from cheaper seats and therefore the less pleasant fans, as well as being better logistically for halftime. I'd rather us be in the group of schools doing it right instead of like Michigan or Minnesota and putting them in the most inconvenient spot of the stadium. The SEC actually has a rule requiring that visiting bands be given 100-level seats which is something that should be standard. If we're convinced that giving visiting bands good seats is part of our environmental issues, we'll never have a good environment. 2 of the greatest environments in the country, Ohio State and Penn State, both put visiting bands in the 100 level. Also, if we treat visiting bands well, it puts us in a better position to call out when other schools treat MI poorly on road trips. Moral high ground is always good to have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fuze, post: 1938203, member: 749685"] I think the issue is for some reason the Block I leaders aren't pushing for volume as much as they need to be and when the student section doesn't, no one really does because the 400 members of the band can only do so much. Part of the issue is in the first quarter when they should be setting the tone for the game, the leaders were all busy handing out the cards for the card stunts and directing the students on how to do it. I know that's supposed to be Block I's thing and stuff, but it shouldn't come at the expense of cheering which it seemed to do a little bit. The band thing is a larger conversation. I'm biased as a band member, but imo all stadiums should give the bands good seats. There are a few reasons for that that vary from being good hosts, keeping them away from cheaper seats and therefore the less pleasant fans, as well as being better logistically for halftime. I'd rather us be in the group of schools doing it right instead of like Michigan or Minnesota and putting them in the most inconvenient spot of the stadium. The SEC actually has a rule requiring that visiting bands be given 100-level seats which is something that should be standard. If we're convinced that giving visiting bands good seats is part of our environmental issues, we'll never have a good environment. 2 of the greatest environments in the country, Ohio State and Penn State, both put visiting bands in the 100 level. Also, if we treat visiting bands well, it puts us in a better position to call out when other schools treat MI poorly on road trips. Moral high ground is always good to have. [/QUOTE]
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