[[NT Daily] Opinion: Some students find the Mean Green Brigade lacking]

4 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

I'm glad you took offense. Prove us wrong

Nobody is losing sleep over your armchair band directing. 

I have my own program to run and my own kids to teach. You need to address your butthurt with someone else. 

[[NT Daily] Opinion: Some students find the Mean Green Brigade lacking]

On 10/10/2017 at 1:00 AM, Got5onIt said:

Music school with a band that looks like they woke up and put on the first clean shirt & shorts for a quick bite to eat at the local McD’s. Don’t forget your ballcap to cover up that messed up hair.

Wear a GD uniform on Saturdays for Christ sakes!!!

 

On 10/10/2017 at 8:18 AM, MGNation92 said:

I see a lot of butthurt band members on Twitter that took massive offense to this article.

I think they may be a little full of themselves. I was in band for 7 years and it's not THAT hard to learn new stand tunes every week

It's funny because it seems they've been told they're the shit, and judging by their twitter comments, they fully believe it, and fully believe it should not come with ridicule.

Ridiculous. Pull your pampers up, learn your audience, do your job.

 

On 10/10/2017 at 12:06 PM, KingDL1 said:

The power of a bunch of crybabies. 

Looks like we can forever expect such underwhelming performances to continue. 

@Cerebus these are the specific posts aimed at kids that I was referring to in my initial response. 

As I said earlier, constructive criticism focused at adults is fine. These posts crossed the line. 

[[NT Daily] Opinion: Some students find the Mean Green Brigade lacking]

I was more than a little pissed when I wrote my response yesterday. My bad for crossing the line. I appreciate civil discourse as much as the next person, but I cannot defend what I interpreted as several posters involving kids in their criticisms. 

To say that the annual GB bashing threads are frustrating is an understatement. Anyone who has worked tirelessly to support the university should not be berated online. While there is always room for constructive criticism, there are better outlets to influence effective change. At the same time, the director's discretion as a longtime music educator and tenured professor needs to be trusted. 

Many people have brought up great points about the structure of the GB and how it yields the current results. Many other school's athletics programs offer their marching members significant scholarships (GB kids pay to be there), and are comprised mostly of volunteers. The Green Brigade is a marching band, and it is apparent that several steps need to be taken by athletics to move it in the direction that you want.

My general longtime perception is that the GB is unappreciated and that leaves me torn as an alum and an athletics supporter. Some of the kids read these posts, and I know for a fact that they don't generally feel supported by the Mean Green faithful. 

Seriously, please thank a kid when you see them on Saturday. Knowing that you appreciate what they do, even though you may not care for it, will do more for them than you might expect.