[MustardtheBallCarrier]

TreeFitty,

Thanks for your thoughts.  I very much appreciate the tone of your response.  I'm not sure I would be so civil if someone with no expertise critiqued something I put so much time and effort into.  Admittedly, I did not catch any of the Band's performances other than halftime and the national anthem.  To give credit where credit is due, I agree that the national anthem was played beautifully and coupled with the B-2 flyover was awesome.  One of the highlights of the experience for me.  I would also like to thank you for playing in the Band, which is a commitment to the Stanford community far greater than what I provide.

I think what makes me feel so frustrated about the Band and feel compelled to write the initial post, is that I love the Band for exactly the reasons noted above -- the irreverance, quirkiness and almost counter-culture nature of it all.  I like to think of myself as someone who "gets" the Band.  I totally appreciate the love affair between the school, alumni and the Band.  I was there on many a Band run.  I've lingered after scores of games to hear the Band play.  I've bragged to my non-Stanford friends about how cool our Band is. 

I was just wondering if others felt the same way and what might be the cause.

Thanks all for your feedback.

[MustardtheBallCarrier]

TreeFitty,

Thanks for your thoughts.  I very much appreciate the tone of your response.  I'm not sure I would be so civil if someone with no expertise critiqued something I put so much time and effort into.  Admittedly, I did not catch any of the Band's performances other than halftime and the national anthem.  To give credit where credit is due, I agree that the national anthem was played beautifully and coupled with the B-2 flyover was awesome.  One of the highlights of the experience for me.  I would also like to thank you for playing in the Band, which is a commitment to the Stanford community far greater than what I provide.

I think what makes me feel so frustrated about the Band and feel compelled to write the initial post, is that I love the Band for exactly the reasons noted above -- the irreverance, quirkiness and almost counter-culture nature of it all.  I like to think of myself as someone who "gets" the Band.  I totally appreciate the love affair between the school, alumni and the Band.  I was there on many a Band run.  I've lingered after scores of games to hear the Band play.  I've bragged to my non-Stanford friends about how cool our Band is. 

I was just wondering if others felt the same way and what might be the cause.

Thanks all for your feedback.