In the Maurice McAdow era, it was 100%. Most were candidates for higher level ensembles......including the Lab Bands. 120 members with 5 alternates, And they made as big a sound as our bloated 400+ GB.......and played at a much higher (quality wise) level.
To give you one example, I was in attendance at NT/SMU (Hayden Fry era) game at Texas stadium. A time out was called and WHAM! the band broke into a very lively 40's era tune that they abbreviated to coincide with how long a time lasts. Here is the tune being played by the Les Brown orchestra......
It was the first time I had ever heard the tune so I didn't know the name of it. Well, a few years later I was listening to a station that featured Bid Band music. They started playing this Les Brown tune, and my first reaction was "oh, so that's the name of that tune". My second reaction was "Damn, they're playing it too slow......pick up the tempo".
The North Texas Band's "time out" version was MUCH BETTER than the Les Brown version.
We have to be focused on the task at hand and play with intensity from the start. Tulsa is playing with house money and has zero pressure on them. Play tough defense without fouling and establish an inside game and I think we will be okay but nothing comes easy for UNT. GMG!
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