Author Topic: On the field... (Read 5541 times)

OK_Cat · « **on:** August 21, 2013, 01:09:40 PM »

My freshman son made drumline in the Marching Band yesterday afternoon. Hard work and perserverance pays off.

Go Cats!!

wazucat · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:17:45 PM »

By and large youngsters are getting a little better everyday, capitalizing on their intrinsic strengths and character and toughness.

Bosco · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:24:12 PM »

Congrats Newton Cat...

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:25:37 PM »

Does your son play the snare drum or one of those big drums that put out the bass? I've always thought the snare looks way harder but the guys who play the big drums seem to get all the glory.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:26:59 PM »

there is my proud son and his buds.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:28:48 PM »

That guy at the left is the cool kid whose parents make him play in the band. You can tell he obviously wants nothing to do with those other losers.

troubledscribe · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:56:38 PM »

Thought you meant Kstate's drumline.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:58:08 PM »

Quote from: troubledscribe on August 21, 2013, 01:56:38 PM

Thought you meant Kstate's drumline.

in 4 years!

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:59:27 PM »

The kid a the right is the meganerd who lives for band. The rest of the band shuns him because he is too dorky even for them and they try to stay as far away as possible. Just look at how the guy with the glasses is leaning so he doesn't have to smell him.

NDSU Lollypopkid · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2013, 02:01:20 PM »

Pretty sure #'s 1 & 2 in middle row are still in Jr High...that is an NCAA violation

star seed 7 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2013, 02:01:51 PM »

The guy in the room next to me a haymaker was in the drumline. Went to band parties with him sometimes and they were really fun.

Mr_BONES · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2013, 03:12:30 PM »

Have a number of friends who were in the marching band. Apparently it was just

and drugs 24/7

ben ji · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2013, 03:42:34 PM »

Fun Fact-

The All State Running back at Ben Ji's high school would join the band on the field for their halftime performance wearing his football pants/cleats. He stopped doing this his senior year.

Katpappy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2013, 10:35:31 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on August 21, 2013, 03:42:34 PM

Fun Fact-

The All State Running back at Ben Ji's high school would join the band on the field for their halftime performance wearing his football pants/cleats. HeI stopped doing this ~~his~~my senior year.

FYP and yur welkcum.

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2013, 10:41:03 PM »

Quote from: OK Cat on August 21, 2013, 01:26:59 PM

there is my proud son and his buds.

crap.... It looks just like you, dude.

Congrats.

EMAWesome · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2013, 11:23:51 PM »

Quote from: OK Cat on August 21, 2013, 01:26:59 PM

there is my proud son and his buds.

Umm, they misspelled EMAW on their banners.

bones129 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2013, 11:25:34 PM »

Quote from: EMAWesome on August 21, 2013, 11:23:51 PM

Quote from: OK Cat on August 21, 2013, 01:26:59 PM

there is my proud son and his buds.

Umm, they misspelled EMAW on their banners.

They are young. Hopefully they will learn.

felix rex · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:34:51 AM »

Quote from: Mr_BONES on August 21, 2013, 03:12:30 PM

Have a number of friends who were in the marching band. Apparently it was just and drugs 24/7

Yep. Dongs and hoots.

Pett · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2013, 09:23:12 AM »

Quote from: Mr_BONES on August 21, 2013, 03:12:30 PM

Have a number of friends who were in the marching band. Apparently it was just and drugs 24/7

You forgot loads of sex. They don't say "This one time at band camp...." for nothing

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2013, 10:16:29 AM »

Quote from: OK Cat on August 21, 2013, 01:26:59 PM

there is my proud son and his buds.

Those are some nice Premier snares. And his school uses quints!

"storm"nut · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2013, 10:25:10 AM »

Bet he's a cymbals holder.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2013, 12:56:09 PM »

Quote from: Hank on August 23, 2013, 09:36:17 AM

OMG that guy is a badass and our band has great shoes, too.

hatingfrancisco · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2013, 12:59:00 PM »

I was a bandy and the total envy of all my douchebag roommates...

wabash909 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2013, 01:06:08 PM »

I am amazed at the effort these students put into Marching Band. Prior to my freshman son making drumline this year I had no appreciation for it. I do now.

I texted him this morning asking how band was going. He said "Fine. No time to talk this is so fast-paced."

From Tuesday to this Saturday, the band will put in 13 hour days with 9.5 to 10 hours a day in actual rehearsal. Various groups, including the KSU Alumni Assn, have provided refreshments and bbq.

This evening they have dinner with John Currie, Saturday evening a concert in front of Varneys in Aggieville and Sunday night after 3.5 hours of practice they have dinner at BSFS. Do you think Coach Snyder might make an appearance??? I don't know.

Monday is off (first day of classes) and then rehearsals 2 hours per day beginning on Tuesday.

What a week for this kid. In addition to his first college classes, he starts Army ROTC with PT beginning at 6 AM 3 days a week, band practices and winding up the week playing in front of a televised game, likely raucous, sold out crowd in newly renovated stadium.

My first week of college likely consisted largely of Schlitz at Brothers and Coors at Mr. K's. (If I could actually remember it.)

Go Cats!!

MadCat · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2013, 04:08:54 PM »

I think my first week was house parties.