Opinion

Talk back: Why do you think bands are important in football games?

J’Cobe Scott 
Luling, La.
Mass communication 
Sophomore 

"I think bands are important at football games because it gives the alumni and current students and fans an opportunity to come together as one and hype up the football players as they come together to make plays to attempt to get a victory.”

 

Richard Vernon
Amite, La. 
Engineering 
Senior 

“I think bands at football games are important because it makes the football players make more plays and get to have fun while the crowd is loud and rocking.” 

 

Makayla Robinson 
El Dorado, Ark. 
Chemistry 
Senior 

“I think bands at football games are important because it can make or break the atmosphere to be honest. They have a job to do every week and it is important that they sound great.”

 

Emily Lewis 
Houston, Texas
Mass Communication 
Junior 

“I think bands are important at football games because it always gets the crowd more hype, more engaged to the game and provides that school spirit aspect that I believe pushes the players to play harder for their university.”

 

Miranda Urbizu 
San Marcos, Texas 
Criminal Justice 
Senior 

“I think the bands are important at football games because they help create an atmosphere. During Covid, every game was kind of boring because we didn’t have the band. This season, so far the games with the band has been better.”