[doubledub]

Those around me in the stands agreed that the trumpeter was a bit off (even comparing it to home games this year).  It just seemed that he was not very good on that day. Our non-expert opinions of course.

As far as the band, my crew thinks the band is rather frustrating.  The concept of the band is great, execution is poor.  You can't blame Rose Bowl audio for not hearing the announcer, it is the same at Stanford.  It is the script that is the issue - far too wordy for anyone to really pay attention. And when you do, and hear some lame joke, you tune out altoghter.

The formations are mostly lost on people in the crowd without access to an overhead shot.

Band highlight:  on the scoreboard in the Rose Bowl they zoomed in on the guy playing NO instrument, right next to the woman playing the milkcrate.  Hilarious. Now that is what the band means to me. Funny without trying too hard.

[doubledub]

Those around me in the stands agreed that the trumpeter was a bit off (even comparing it to home games this year).  It just seemed that he was not very good on that day. Our non-expert opinions of course.

As far as the band, my crew thinks the band is rather frustrating.  The concept of the band is great, execution is poor.  You can't blame Rose Bowl audio for not hearing the announcer, it is the same at Stanford.  It is the script that is the issue - far too wordy for anyone to really pay attention. And when you do, and hear some lame joke, you tune out altoghter.

The formations are mostly lost on people in the crowd without access to an overhead shot.

Band highlight:  on the scoreboard in the Rose Bowl they zoomed in on the guy playing NO instrument, right next to the woman playing the milkcrate.  Hilarious. Now that is what the band means to me. Funny without trying too hard.