Observation From One Who Was There

[Guest JulmisteForPrez]

I know several of you were there @ Rutgers as well.

Did we need the Herd Of Thunder, or what??

We just couldn't sustain any emotion or excitement as a group without the band to lead us!!

Plus, having the band there would have helped to drown out the DOZENS and DOZENS of Rutgers fans dispersed throughout our section!!

Bulls fans.........DONATE TO H.O.T. AND WRITE TO ATHLETICS TELLING THEM WE NEED OUR BAND AT EVERY BIG AWAY GAME.

Would have made a HUUUUUUUUUUGE difference last night.

[Economics_Nerd82]

Looked like from what I could see that you were 20 yards past the endzone without the stadium seats curving. How is your neck feeling today?

[Guest JulmisteForPrez]

Looked like from what I could see that you were 20 yards past the endzone without the stadium seats curving. How is your neck feeling today?

Better than my temper.  >

[Mag Pie]

Yeah, our fans there were pathetic.  I was cheering my head off in 202 and besides 4-3 other guys that were there, it was dead.

[HOTMello2005]

I did my politicin' at the alumni tailgate party...

H.O.T. really does add the 12th man on the field.

[TRUTH D. Antagonist]

yup.

my g/f and i were discussing this today.

HOT is an integral part of our team... they are our "12th man"

[Blackice12]

I would have to agree that most game to watch and few came to cheer. Even though we lost I had a good time. The cheerleaders did a great job but it was just too loud in the stadium to hear them. (I believe Rugters was pumping in the noise).  There really would not have been any place to put the band. Not sure how they did it at FAU but Rutger's stadium was packed. Unlike Auburn it is only a 45K seat stadium.

[HOTMello2005]

Write to Dr. Robinson

mrobinson@arts.usf.edu

and to Doug Woolard

dwoolard@admin.usf.edu

If you really want HOT (either pep band or full band) at the away games...Most importantly, DONATE $$$ so that it can happen.

[HOTMello2005]

Here's a response from Dr. Robinson:

Scott,

We are not scheduled to attend any of the remaining away games.

I’m afraid that donating to the HOT will not help us in this cause either…all the money donated to us is being diverted to pay for the uniforms.

Take care,

Dr. R

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Dr. Michael C. Robinson

Associate Director of Bands

Director of H.O.T. Athletic Bands

University of South Florida

4202 East Fowler Ave FAH110

Tampa, FL  33620

813-974-0845 Office

813-974-0847 Fax

mrobinson@arts.usf.edu

http://band.arts.usf.edu

[Michael Bolton]

Here's a response from Dr. Robinson:

Scott,

We are not scheduled to attend any of the remaining away games.

I’m afraid that donating to the HOT will not help us in this cause either…all the money donated to us is being diverted to pay for the uniforms.

Take care,

Dr. R

----

Dr. Michael C. Robinson

Associate Director of Bands

Director of H.O.T. Athletic Bands

University of South Florida

4202 East Fowler Ave FAH110

Tampa, FL  33620

813-974-0845 Office

813-974-0847 Fax

mrobinson@arts.usf.edu

http://band.arts.usf.edu

Well that's weak...trust me, I know the importance of traveling with a band!