Schedule

[din23]

Take note that school will be out for early Jan. home games against ETSU and UNCG

If we petition the school to not have a Christmas break, then students could be at all of the home games.

[DungeonRealm]

Take note that school will be out for early Jan. home games against ETSU and UNCG

Students start coming back on Saturday, Jan. 11. Hopefully we will at least have the cheerleaders and a few students. If we are playing well, they will show up.

School starts on 13th, if history is any indication the student body won't be around much, but yes hope for the best, I am just speaking to history, it is what it is I guess as we have no control over the SoCon slate

[edwards555]

Last year when school was out we had cheerleaders from Eastside High School. I thought they did a very good job.
I have noticed over the years when we play money games the power 5 teams have their regular cheerleaders even if school is out. At Furman the pep band and cheerleaders kinda show up when it fits their schedule. For me if you take the job you show up for work; then again maybe we should just have the dance squad and piped in music; it would give more of an NBA feel and is better suited to the video boards.

[apaladin]

Last year when school was out we had cheerleaders from Eastside High School. I thought they did a very good job.
I have noticed over the years when we play money games the power 5 teams have their regular cheerleaders even if school is out. At Furman the pep band and cheerleaders kinda show up when it fits their schedule. For me if you take the job you show up for work; then again maybe we should just have the dance squad and piped in music; it would give more of an NBA feel and is better suited to the video boards.

It's always disappointing when the pep band is a no show.

[Flagman]

Maybe Furman should change the academic schedule so there are no breaks during any sports season. After all, they get summers off.

[PaladinPower]

The band should probably get compensated if they are being asked to show up to more games. It’s a group of volunteers that get 10 bucks a game/2.5 hours of time. The [bmarching[/b] band participants get scholarship. You can’t ask kids at an academic institution like Furman to show up more without compensating them appropriately.

[apaladin]

The band should probably get compensated if they are being asked to show up to more games. It’s a group of volunteers that get 10 bucks a game/2.5 hours of time. The [bmarching[/b] band participants get scholarship. You can’t ask kids at an academic institution like Furman to show up more without compensating them appropriately.

I am sure most if not all band members are on some sort of scholarships just like the players are. If the players and cheerleaders have to show up why shouldn't the band?

[PaladinPower]

I was in the band and on scholarship to be a music major. Being a part of the Paladin Regimemt marching band was included in the scholarship. Being a part of the pep band was not. If you, apaldadin, want the band to show up more, you might need to fork over some monetary support to make that happen.

[apaladin]

I was in the band and on scholarship to be a music major. Being a part of the Paladin Regimemt marching band was included in the scholarship. Being a part of the pep band was not. If you, apaldadin, want the band to show up more, you might need to fork over some monetary support to make that happen.

That's always the answer, isn't it? More money. Forget loyalty and school spirit.

[PaladinPower]

Haha. I see someone loves Tim Tebow’s school spirit...

[DungeonRealm]

I was in the band and on scholarship to be a music major. Being a part of the Paladin Regimemt marching band was included in the scholarship. Being a part of the pep band was not. If you, apaldadin, want the band to show up more, you might need to fork over some monetary support to make that happen.

Or maybe we should just give scholarships to those willing to participate in both

[Monday]

I was in the band and on scholarship to be a music major. Being a part of the Paladin Regimemt marching band was included in the scholarship. Being a part of the pep band was not. If you, apaldadin, want the band to show up more, you might need to fork over some monetary support to make that happen.

Or maybe we should just give scholarships to those willing to participate in both

I bet there will be no shortness of school spirit when they’re loading the buses for the NCAA tournament.

[paladinfan12]

I was in the band and on scholarship to be a music major. Being a part of the Paladin Regimemt marching band was included in the scholarship. Being a part of the pep band was not. If you, apaldadin, want the band to show up more, you might need to fork over some monetary support to make that happen.

Or maybe we should just give scholarships to those willing to participate in both

I bet there will be no shortness of school spirit when they’re loading the buses for the NCAA tournament.

Yes.... AND MISSING SPRING BREAK TO DO SO!!! LOL

Unless you can convince the music department that there is a academic necessity to make band students attend all of the basketball games as part of their academic music scholarship.... I think getting student labor for $4 an hour is a pretty fair deal for the university.

[gman]

Well, they did it again this year, scheduling the Furman Ball on the same day the basketball team plays Wofford at home.

[Affirm]

Well, they did it again this year, scheduling the Furman Ball on the same day the basketball team plays Wofford at home.

That is bad on those who have authority over selecting the date of the Ball, unless there are plans to avoid conflicts for individuals who will want to be or need to be participating in, attending, or putting on both events.