Music Selection On 4th And 21 To Go...end Of The 4th

[Bundy]

Not sure if everyone else noticed....but with about a minute to play on the last offensive play of the game....who ever decided to play "Brown Eyed Girl" to get the crowd pumped up on 4th and 21 should be fired....

We know you have Thunderstruck or Welcome to the Jungle or some other song to get us all going....but no, this person plays Brown Eyed Girl....GEEEZZZ....Why dont you break out "Why Cant We Be Friends" next time.....

[greenjoe]

I think I actually said the same thing. "Now THAT'S going to get the crowd pumped up." I've also got a problem with "Hey Baby." A great song, but one that shouldn't be played unless and until the game is firmly in hand. We shouldn't have heard it at all this year.

[Green P1]

My exact thoughts, but other than the Fight Song and the tired ole Fly Like an Eagle, what does the Green Brigade really contribute to game day atmosphere?

[Guest JohnDenver]

I dunno...

When they played Bohemian Rhapsody on an important 3rd down (and all during the timeout), the team responded well to a song about "wishing I've never been born at all..."

[Quoner]

As much as we criticize them for making too much noise when we are on offense, Texas had the same problems with coordination Thursday night and it didn't phase them. I think people are just getting dumber across the board.

[Green Dozer]

Saturday, the team arrived early, and the band was in the stadium warming up. Anyway, the cheerleaders led the team across the tailgate/tent area. Then about 30 minutes later here comes the band. We did play a closer game, maybe next year the team needs to march by itself in silence.

[TheTastyGreek]

Sat on the student side for this game, and I thought the band was fantastic. I may be favoring them because I think the band director is hilarious (usually puts on a better show than what's on the field) and I was within hearing distance of his loudspeakers.

The band was great and Scrappy was great again, too. There were a few guys in the stands who were trying to lead a "Mean Green" chant while Brock Stickler was laid out, but it was because they were unaware of the injury.

[Guest JohnDenver]

I enjoyed the band. I liked the new music...

I was not being sarcastic in my response.

[Eagle1855]

One good way to tell if a season hasn't turned out the way the fans might have hoped is if threads can be found complaining about the music the band chooses to play. Ah, lookie here!

[Green Mean]

Anytime NT is getting smothered the band should play Twisted Sisters dynamite hit We're Not Gonna Take It.

[Green P1]

I think the band needs to be spelling out UNT during the halftime show. I don't wanna see the first part of their competition routine. I need to be fired up dang it!

[Bundy]

The music in question was played over the loud speaker, not by the band....wrong thread for band discussion.

[Green Lantern]

One good way to tell if a season hasn't turned out the way the fans might have hoped is if threads can be found complaining about the music the band chooses to play. Ah, lookie here!

Just think, we've got a whole offseason of stuff like this to complain about.

[Green P1]

The music in question was played over the loud speaker, not by the band....wrong thread for band discussion.

You sir are correct, I guess I need to start my own thread bashing the Green Brigade.

[eulessismore]

I think I actually said the same thing. "Now THAT'S going to get the crowd pumped up." I've also got a problem with "Hey Baby." A great song, but one that shouldn't be played unless and until the game is firmly in hand. We shouldn't have heard it at all this year.

I have never stayed for an entire college or high school game where "Hey, Baby" was not played. My wife asked me what "Hey Baby" has to do with football, and I didn't really have a clue. Could anyone provide some insight as to how this became such a universal part of the band repertoire at football games?

[eulessismore]

I have never stayed for an entire college or high school game where "Hey, Baby" was not played. My wife asked me what "Hey Baby" has to do with football, and I didn't really have a clue. Could anyone provide some insight as to how this became such a universal part of the band repertoire at football games?

Never mind; this reveals my recent conversion to UNT football fandom from being mostly a UNT basketball fan as an undergraduate. The first link shows the Fort Worth connection (something which a lot of quality music has). The second gives it's more recent cover, and how it became used in the World Cup, as well as American Style football.

About the original "Hey Baby"

About the "Hey Baby" Cover, and it becoming a football anthem.

Edited December 2, 2008 by eulessismore

[Texas Stranger]

'Hey Baby' is well on its way to becoming the new 'Rock N Roll # 2' it seems. Although I think its popularity in the US has less to do with Limey Soccer but rather 'Dirty Dancing'.