Thanks for the hot dogs WeedBeGone, its nice when the schools shows some support for all the hard work we put in during the year. Now, to the comments that we can't be heard in the stands (this comment seems to have been deleted). First, there is very little pride in the band (just as the blogger stated), and I think its safe to extend that all the way to the majority of the Stars and cheerleaders, too. (I'm sorry for being so blunt) There is spirit in these organizations, but not like there use to be. Its a travesty really. I don't know why its become like this, but I would guess its because the parents are forcing these kids into the band and they don't want to be there. I want to be there! I would rather go to a game with 30 or 40 band members who had enough spirit and were at least willing to try to play and perform than with 160 band members who are just in it because their mommy said so. Second, you can't hear us in the stands because we are playing toward a big empty section of the visitors section. I'm no engineer, but I think its safe to assume that not much sound is going to bounce back from the seats or the houses behind them. But, I know you can hear us on the field. I have the tapes to prove it! So lets show a little bit of Bruin spirit for the fight song and paw power when you hear us on the field even if you don't like our drill music. And FYI, the stars always participate in our songs, you can always glance down towards them just to see what's going on if you can't hear us at all. Also, we don't play a lot of the time because we will not play when our team has the ball (which seems to be most of the game lately). But when the visitors have the ball...well, that's the director's call. But in the end, I agree with you. I wish we could be the big, loud, professional, and crowd-pumping band that a 5A Varsity band ought to be. But we try anyway, even if its not always enough. But one day we'll be with our Bruins in the state championship game with everyone else, blaring paw power the entire time!