Been meaning to ask.....

DeepGreen · October 24, 2012

Did anyone watching the North Texas vs ULL Espn2 telecast find it annoying to hear the band director in the background before every band piece was played? This went on throughout the game. Same thing at the Houston game, but I dismissed it because we were sitting right there by the band. But over a TV telecast, across the field? Maybe he needs to turn down that cheesy little Radio Shak PA system he uses.

Edited October 24, 2012 by DeepGreen

golfingomez · October 24, 2012

no i like his little quips... they are pretty funny...

but on a sidenote... I was more disappointed that the ULL/Arky St. game had Joe Tessitore and Desmond Howard as their announcer, while we got some scrub and Andre Ware...

I need more Desmond Howard at UNT

kalebschumann · October 24, 2012

Did anyone watching the North Texas vs ULL Espn2 telecast find it annoying to hear the band director in the background before every band piece was played? This went on throughout the game. Same thing at the Houston game, but I dismissed it because we were sitting right there by the band. But over a TV telecast, across the field? Maybe he needs to turn down that cheesy little Radio Shak PA system he uses.

Let me shed a little light on the situation, so that way you don't make yourself look silly for criticizing. ESPN puts mics by the band. It's not our fault the ESPN crew decided not to turn down the mics that were by the band.

Also, the "cheesy little Radio Shak PA system" is basically the most common PA system used by marching bands across the nation. So way to make yourself look like you know what you're talking about.

MeanGreenTeeth · October 24, 2012

Let me shed a little light on the situation, so that way you don't make yourself look silly for criticizing. ESPN puts mics by the band. It's not our fault the ESPN crew decided not to turn down the mics that were by the band.

Also, the "cheesy little Radio Shak PA system" is basically the most common PA system used by marching bands across the nation. So way to make yourself look like you know what you're talking about.

kalebschumann · October 24, 2012

^^

Well played sir

Green Crazy · October 25, 2012

no i like his little quips... they are pretty funny...

but on a sidenote... I was more disappointed that the ULL/Arky St. game had Joe Tessitore and Desmond Howard as their announcer, while we got some scrub and Andre Ware...

I need more Desmond Howard at UNT

Give Andre ware over Howard every time. I listened to Howard for about 5 minutes and wanted to rip my ears off. He's better on game day.

NT03 · October 25, 2012

Speaking of Howard : http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/20669910/columbus-sports-talk-host-fired-after-wishing-desmond-howard-dead-on-twitter

UNTexas · October 25, 2012

This pillow fight is almost... almost as silly as a fully clothed man attempting to streak but giving up right after getting his courage up to try.

aztecskin · October 25, 2012

A guy that was in the Texas State band said that it was lame that North Texas uses the PA system at all. According to him "Only High Schools use PA systems. It's pathetic"

I had no idea this was a thing. I had no comeback for this.

kalebschumann · October 25, 2012

A guy that was in the Texas State band said that it was lame that North Texas uses the PA system at all. According to him "Only High Schools use PA systems. It's pathetic"

I had no idea this was a thing. I had no comeback for this.

Ask him if the Texas State Band Director needs to speak to a marching band of 350 members...

greenminer · October 25, 2012

A guy that was in the Texas State band said that it was lame that North Texas uses the PA system at all. According to him "Only High Schools use PA systems. It's pathetic"

I had no idea this was a thing. I had no comeback for this.

NT is not the only college band using PAs.

Edited October 25, 2012 by greenminer

MeanGreenHoops · October 25, 2012

Using PA's is what big time programs do

DeepGreen · October 25, 2012

Let me shed a little light on the situation, so that way you don't make yourself look silly for criticizing. ESPN puts mics by the band. It's not our fault the ESPN crew decided not to turn down the mics that were by the band.

Also, the "cheesy little Radio Shak PA system" is basically the most common PA system used by marching bands across the nation. So way to make yourself look like you know what you're talking about.

Look pal, I don't have to know anything about marching bands. Anyone watching the game on ESPN2 or 3 could hear the band director quite clearly in the background. This was a national broadcast for crying out loud! For such a highly acclaimed marching band, I thought the band director announcing instructions for a national audience was small time and very annoying. No one in the broadcast truck could have instructed the field crew to turn down the ESPN mike?

UNTLifer · October 25, 2012

Look pal, I don't have to know anything about marching bands. Anyone watching the game on ESPN2 or 3 could hear the band director quite clearly in the background. This was a national broadcast for crying out loud! For such a highly acclaimed marching band, I thought the band director announcing instructions for a national audience was small time and very annoying. No one in the broadcast truck could have instructed the field crew to turn down the ESPN mike?

Well, you have now pissed off the Sicilian. Good luck with all that.

DeepGreen · October 25, 2012

It's O.K. Everything is fine. I have just contract.............er, contacted my own private sound engineering team and they will make the necessary "adjustments" prior to the next televised or ESPN3 home game. They will be supervised by one of my own, Alphonso Destefano.

Edited October 25, 2012 by DeepGreen

kalebschumann · October 25, 2012

Look pal, I don't have to know anything about marching bands. Anyone watching the game on ESPN2 or 3 could hear the band director quite clearly in the background. This was a national broadcast for crying out loud! For such a highly acclaimed marching band, I thought the band director announcing instructions for a national audience was small time and very annoying. No one in the broadcast truck could have instructed the field crew to turn down the ESPN mike?

I'm just amazed at our ability to complain about anything and everything. I heard that we lost some 4* prospects because they didn't like the way the marching band sounded on TV.

DeepGreen · October 25, 2012

I'm just amazed at our ability to complain about anything and everything. I heard that we lost some 4* prospects because they didn't like the way the marching band sounded on TV.

I'm not complaining about the marching band. In fact, I'm not complaining at all. Just pointing out the obvious. Did you watch the game on TV?

kalebschumann · October 25, 2012

I did not.

I was able to be there in person.

shutter · October 25, 2012

I enjoyed the game and did not even notice the band director. Just enjoy the game.

oldguystudent · October 25, 2012

What exactly is he saying through that thing? I've always heard it, but never been able to understand it. It was probably two seasons before I even realized where it was coming from.

kalebschumann · October 25, 2012

You know... Really annoying stuff like getting the band to join the cheerleaders, having the band do the way inbetween quarters (or during tv time outs), telling the band what song is next, telling the band to yell on third down after they play...

filmerj · October 25, 2012

You know... Really annoying stuff like getting the band to join the cheerleaders, having the band do the way inbetween quarters (or during tv time outs), telling the band what song is next, telling the band to yell on third down after they play...

Ban the wave!