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    Double R rr2418's Avatar
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    My wife and I thought we'd go to our alma mater's football game this past Friday night. We both graduated from Burbank 20+ years ago, so we thought it would be fun. My God times have changed! The cheerleaders don't do anything but stand there smiling, no cheers, no nothing! With the exception of the drum section, the whole marching band just sits around rarely playing music. What's going on here? Do the cheerleaders know how to cheer? Do they even have to tryout? Why do they still call it a marching band when they don't even "perform" at halftime?(The band stands in the middle of the field and attempts to play) Burbank had scored a couple of times and both times the band and cheerleaders were oblivious to what was going on. Back in our days the band and cheerleaders had to pay attention to the game so that the cheers and music would coincide to the action on the field. During our time Burbank didn't win many games, but the school always had great school spirit! Is it only at Burbank, or is it this way in all the schools?

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    Go. Fight. Win. Lady Marmalade's Avatar
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    My old high school upset Judson this week..... I can't imagine going to one of their home games without school spirit. Granted I have not been since 2003 or so but even then....

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    Dr. Pepper Johnny_Blaze_47's Avatar
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    I've been to a bunch of high school games over the past season-plus and what I've seen has been varied. The Burbank game I covered last season probably didn't have much because it doesn't stand out to me, but there are still school bands that perform and cheerleaders who cheer.

    Sam Houston and Floresville had vocal crowds, bands and cheerleaders this weekend.

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    My highschool football games are pretty rowdy. Our team isn't very good but the students, parents, band, cheerleaders, etc. get into it big time.

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    Thats cause Burbank sucks. Duh!

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    yeah sucks but as long as ive been around burbank has kindda been a joke...i dont wanna offend you but...yeah. perhaps a pet project of yours could be to lift the spirits...kinda like a whole stand and deliver thing...yeah?

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    Thats what she said TxJudsonRocketTx's Avatar
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    I usually go to a Judson game once a year still when I visit San Antonio in November for Bands of America and the games are still packed and the crowd is very much into it. Unfortunately Judson seems to be made of a bunch of bums this year, first they knock off a Top 25 ranked team, go into Week 1 with a #14 ranking I think and then lose to a 4A team.

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    Thats cause Burbank sucks. Duh!
    Yeah you're probably right! During my time we averaged about 1 win per year with the exception of 1978, when the Bulldogs went 10-0! I'm guessing you might be a liitle to young to remember, but look it up.

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    Double R rr2418's Avatar
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    yeah sucks but as long as ive been around burbank has kindda been a joke...i dont wanna offend you but...yeah. perhaps a pet project of yours could be to lift the spirits...kinda like a whole stand and deliver thing...yeah?
    Nah! I think it's just the younger generation. I guess it's not "cool" to cheer at games. Todays kids rather be on their cell phones then have fun at a game! No offense taking since it's been 20+ years, but you're right Burbank's teams have always been bad, but we always cheered them on and had good a good time.

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    Double R rr2418's Avatar
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    I usually go to a Judson game once a year still when I visit San Antonio in November for Bands of America and the games are still packed and the crowd is very much into it. Unfortunately Judson seems to be made of a bunch of bums this year, first they knock off a Top 25 ranked team, go into Week 1 with a #14 ranking I think and then lose to a 4A team.
    I've been to a few Judson games in the past, mainly to playoff games. I try to go to any game that's seems it will be a good one. When Wagner opened their doors that was the end of Judson's dominance, but they still should be in the thick of things every year.

    By the way, who was Judson?

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    Thanks to Burbank, Taft got its first win ever!

    I went to a few homecoming games in the 90's and it was pretty bad. I mean, those first years of Taft football, we were horrible but we had a damn good time at the games. I have even been to a couple of playoff games for Taft this decade and the school spirit just isn't what it was. Although one was the state le game in 2001 and it was cold and raining really bad so I understood that.

    (BTW, we got hosed in that game.)

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    By the way, who was Judson?

    I was Roosevelt ... and my kids will be Judson. That's just so wrong to me.



    And I don't know about Burbank now, but at Roosevelt in band the first game or two of the season we didn't march much because we were still learning the routines, and the rookies get freaked out.

    But I know many, many years ago our Band director got demoted (sorry) to Burbank, and if he's still there that would explain a lot.

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    We've got spirit, yes we do!
    We've got spirit, how 'bout you!!

    Back home the Battling Bulldogs ALWAYS have spirit.

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    Mrs.Useruser666 SpursWoman's Avatar
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    Aren't your Bulldogs from Ohio? It doesn't sound like you're referring to Burbank's Bulldogs.

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    I can live with it JoeChalupa's Avatar
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    Aren't your Bulldogs from Ohio? It doesn't sound like you're referring to Burbank's Bulldogs.
    Yeah, the Defiance Ohio Battling Bulldogs!!!!

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    i guess ill find out, cuz im planning on attending a football game or two this season.

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    I am going to try to get to one of my nephew's high school's games. Interesting to see the difference(if any) between the atmosphere of a Michigan high school game and a Texas one. Although I have a good idea. I knew there was something different when they were talking about two local powerhouses getting together and the possiblity of "nearly 4000 people are expected". Ooooh!

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    O'Connor's off to a fine start

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    Sam Houston and Floresville had vocal crowds, bands and cheerleaders this weekend.
    I was at the game. It was a high scoring battle.

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    I was at the game. It was a high scoring battle.
    You think Tatum should have gone for one?

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