Marietta won’t let Dover band do halftime

[rickoshay]

When Marietta fans don't win on a regular basis, they don,t show any interest in posting, so we have not seen much of them for a long time.

[BillC]

Who cares...its a football game..not a band concert...

School bands have their own competitions that they do. Why does Friday night football games have to be all about the band???.... Now, do I enjoy watching the bands play? Yes. But, would I be sad if I came to the game and there wasn't a band playing? No. I would most likely spend more time at the concession stand.

I agree. There’s a reason they call it a football game and not a band game.
Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate their talents and enjoy watching a halftime show....but good grief, do they ever stop beating those drums? Constantly!
And ps: 5000 people don’t show up at some games to watch the band. Just keep it in perspective is all I’m saying.

[Raider6309]

I'd say a lot games in Ohio, the band parents make up a large part of the attendance.

[E High]

True. I also believe some schools are jealous because Dover is one of the few large, great bands left. It’s embarrassing when some schools bring out 30 band members who aren’t very good and Dover looks and plays like a college band with 90 + members.

[svac83]

Gallia academy didn’t take a band to Portsmouth because f Portsmouth’s homecoming

[VetteMan]

I know the game that I went to last week had Senior night, and it started at 6:15 pre-game, with kickoff at 7:00. Both Bands played at halftime.

[UrbanFMeyer]

I'd say a lot games in Ohio, the band parents make up a large part of the attendance.

And a lot of them leave after the halftime show.
Hell, some of them even wear T shirts that say “I’m just here for the band.”

[mattash]

I heard Dover has a 275 pound drummer who runs a 4.4 that is dressing to play football this week only looking for revenge.

[Zunardo]

I heard Dover has a 275 pound drummer who runs a 4.4 that is dressing to play football this week only looking for revenge.

Who knows, we could see a thread titled "Dover drummer a call from Urban".

[osumufan]

Boyd County didn't let South Point's band play this year at half time. It was because the Boyd band doesn't perform so no other band could either. Boyd has more of a pep band.

[VetteMan]

Did anyone ever hear the real reason as to why the Dover band was not allowed to play?

[teach1coach2]

Nope.

But I do like the idea of letting the band guys play once Dover gets to a running clock. Put on the pads and face the music!

[enigmaax]

Did anyone ever hear the real reason as to why the Dover band was not allowed to play?

I’ve heard it has something to do with Marietta’s Athletic Hall of Fame, maybe introducing inductees? Quick Google search, found an article about last year’s class that was around this same time (didn’t specifically say they did anything at the game, but seems to make sense that they would).

[VetteMan]

Did anyone ever hear the real reason as to why the Dover band was not allowed to play?

I’ve heard it has something to do with Marietta’s Athletic Hall of Fame, maybe introducing inductees? Quick Google search, found an article about last year’s class that was around this same time (didn’t specifically say they did anything at the game, but seems to make sense that they would).

Thank you! They may do this every year at the last home game.

[marklduckworth]

I am chairman of the Hall of Fame. It was September 28th this year.

Dover game is sr. night for fall athletes, cheerleaders, dance team, etc.

That is all I know.

[VetteMan]

Thank you! That should clear things up.

[Raider6309]

That makes sense if they are doing all sports

[Ironman92]

That makes sense if they are doing all sports

Jackson just did a senior night for all sports and the band this past Friday and Jackson/Hillsboro both still did the halftime show.

I don’t know...I’m over it lol

[Raider6309]

I’m just glad Marietta is getting some attention. I almost forget they exist until seeding time

[VetteMan]

I wasn't at the game, but I have a friend from Jackson who has a daughter who is a Senior in the Band, he said that he and his wife were there early as Senior night was held Pre-Game , and that yes both Bands did perform at halftime.