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Originally Posted by ljudge
OK to be frank...don't "bleep" with the band.
Common sense fellas...
Last Friday the visiting team arrives at the game site. The calipers (sp?) in the bus carrying band and equipment overheats. Smoke everywhere. Fire engines called to the game site and everybody thought the bus was going to go up in flames.
Band director comes up to me (I'm the R). "Ref, you see we have a problem. My kids came to play. Can you please start a few minutes late so they have a chance to play."
My response..."absolutely, take your time!"
Kids in uniform....perhaps shocked to see their bus nearly go up in flames....ready to play....football can wait. We started the game at 7:15 instead of 7. Both coaches understood and supported my decision.
Common Sense! Don't be a jerk. It's about the kids.
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As a band dad I have a couple of questions. Does the visiting band always play pre-game? Do they also play at half-time?
Around here, pre-game is reserved for the home band. The visiting band usually gets to march at half-time, but sometimes they are moved to post-game if the home team has something special planned for half-time. If the visiting band marches at half-time, they go first then the home band gets the remaining time. Most visiting bands are off at the ten minute mark, but some go way over and the home band has to cut their show.