[Shotimes] Re: OT outliving a stadium

[bjshov8]

I think they should still do this AND do a full halftime show, and televise
it all.  Tell the fans that if they don't like it they can give their
tickets to somebody else next time.  And tell the announcers that want to
talk about the first half during halftime to go take a break for awhile.


> Best memory is the special version of the Tribute to America that we did
> for pre-game.  Started with a special version of Aaron Coplands Tribute
> to the Common Man and blended into a single snare with the band at one
> end of the stadium in front of the goal post.  Then a single trumpet on
> the upper level of the stadium at the opposite end from the band would
> do the first section of the Star Spangled Banner.  For the second
> section another solo trumpet would play from the first level behind the
> band, then the band would come in and build to a great crescendo for the
> remainder of the song.  I swear you could hear a pin drop on the
> astroturf at the beginning, as the crowd enjoyed this so much and had so
> much respect for the performance and the tradition.