Most Annoying Thing at High School Games

[eddie haskell]

If they annoy you maybe you should take the sign off. Just a thought.

 

AMEN. This is ridiculous. And don't you know that I wear a sign to every game that says "If you sit or stand behind me - Please be the most obnoxious person here today!"

 

And don't get me started on how blind the refs are to these people. OFFSIDES! HOLDING! Get a whistle and your 300 lb. butt out of the stands and go call a game!

[sectionb1234]

With out a doubt the P.A. These's guys think there doing play-by-play. They just love to hear themselves talk. The guy at Hendersonville has a good voice but screws the game up by trying to do play by play or football 101. He has been there so long that nobody has ever told this cat, hey man don't broadcast while the play is engaged. Also, we don't need to know who the cheerleaders are, that's a shot at the moms who think that it's cute.

Here's the truth! Go to Knoxville, Listen to Bobby Denton do the Tennessee game and learn. Remember, THERE"S A MARKER ON THE PLAY! Enough said.

[Phoenix]

You know that at some schools people only come to see the bands since the football team is nearing the state record for consectutive losses i.e Blackman where we've lost 15 straight!!

 

 

You think that 15 straight is something try going almost five years without a win that is when people start talking about the band.

[bhsblaze09]

You think that 15 straight is something try going almost five years without a win that is when people start talking about the band.

When your outscored 400 to 40 in one year that is when people stop talking football it doesn't take five years to figure out how terrible your team is.

[OldCatFan]

When there are 1000 home fans and they are all talking about anything other than there own kids or there own football team, but on Saturday or Sunday be cheering there heads off to there favorite college or pro team.

 

Amen to that one buddy!! Never thought I would agree so much with someone from Smith County!! Last year at LA, all you saw in the stands were the parents and die hard fans( until later in the season when everyone realized how good we were). But on Sat. or Sun. you would see them all heading out to watch the mighty Vols and Titans! This really ticked me off! Mainly because most of them know nothing about football but were only going to show how High and Mighty they were! Get behind your hometown boys first!! I must admit that they came out in droves for those last few games though.

[OldCatFan]

AMEN. This is ridiculous. And don't you know that I wear a sign to every game that says "If you sit or stand behind me - Please be the most obnoxious person here today!"

 

And don't get me started on how blind the refs are to these people. OFFSIDES! HOLDING! Get a whistle and your 300 lb. butt out of the stands and go call a game!

 

I know what you are saying, believe me! And you can't just move because you can hear them from one end to the other!! If they only knew how silly this makes them look!

[OVERHOLT2323]

I don't like how almost every school band plays that stupid Rocky Top song. I'm glad Tyner doesn't play that song

[bellgo]

I don't like how almost every school band plays that stupid Rocky Top song. I'm glad Tyner doesn't play that song

 

That is so annoying!

[glover]

Amen to that one buddy!! Never thought I would agree so much with someone from Smith County!! Last year at LA, all you saw in the stands were the parents and die hard fans( until later in the season when everyone realized how good we were). But on Sat. or Sun. you would see them all heading out to watch the mighty Vols and Titans! This really ticked me off! Mainly because most of them know nothing about football but were only going to show how High and Mighty they were! Get behind your hometown boys first!! I must admit that they came out in droves for those last few games though.

Everyone loves a winner!!!!

[sectionb1234]

Fellas,

 

As far as a high school band playing Rocky Top. They give it a try but no one can play it like the Pride of The Southland Marching Band.

Also, It is a state song, if you don't like it move to another state! This is Big Orange Country and nobody is going to change that, period!

[trnbrant]

I'm jumping in late to support Solomon in his anti-band stance.

 

My H.S. band was generally a non-factor except for my freshman year then they barely qualified for state. Next thing you know they're all wearing t-shirts saying "Football fields are for band practice". Those of us in athletics wanted to counter with "Parking lots are for band practice" but we never got it organized.

 

Don't get me wrong, I come from a musical family (and my brother in law's a band director in Kentucky). More now than ever band's it's own distinct competition and for them friday nights are nothing more than an obligation and a warm-up for their Saturday events.

 

The big issue at my h.s. was the fact that once halftime was over the band DISAPPEARED and there was a hole in the stands.

I know that doesn't happen as much here in TN but I agree the band should know better than to play when the game's going on. If it's happening the school administrators should step in and keep it from happening.

 

Likewise, cheerleading is also becoming a similar situation. What was once a role to support sports is now a multimillion dollar industry involving cheer academies and weekend competitions.

[eddie haskell]

I'll be the one to say it. Solomon loves band and this has just been a forum to promote and support band. Solomon's goal has been achieved. Everyone has got on here and talked band all day long. He is glad they are finally getting the recognition they deserve. Thanks to all for contributing.

 

I'm jumping in late to support Solomon in his anti-band stance.

 

My H.S. band was generally a non-factor except for my freshman year then they barely qualified for state. Next thing you know they're all wearing t-shirts saying "Football fields are for band practice". Those of us in athletics wanted to counter with "Parking lots are for band practice" but we never got it organized.

 

Don't get me wrong, I come from a musical family (and my brother in law's a band director in Kentucky). More now than ever band's it's own distinct competition and for them friday nights are nothing more than an obligation and a warm-up for their Saturday events.

 

The big issue at my h.s. was the fact that once halftime was over the band DISAPPEARED and there was a hole in the stands.

I know that doesn't happen as much here in TN but I agree the band should know better than to play when the game's going on. If it's happening the school administrators should step in and keep it from happening.

 

Likewise, cheerleading is also becoming a similar situation. What was once a role to support sports is now a multimillion dollar industry involving cheer academies and weekend competitions.