I am an Howard alum who marched with Showtime. HIU NEVER got us 94-98. Can't speak for after that. As for A&T, in 94they came to DC and downright pissed on us. In 95 we returned the favor down in there. As for the Spartan Legion they've had THE MOST underestimated band program for YEARS. They were a CIAA school dying to get into the MEAC and when they got in, they made their mark. Musicality is on point and the WHOLE band actually MARCHES 90s. They're cleaner than HU, HIU & A&T.
You would have to follow Howard long and hard to know how we perform opponent to opponent, year after year. You are a Showtime band groupie. Your job, as a Showtime band groupie, is to post FACTUAL information regarding our band and its history.
The Showtime band appreciates the interest you have with us, but dont post anymore untruths.
I'm sure your will be in Greene Stadium this fall at all our home games, as is the usual with nsu band folks....
Famu & BCU(Cookman) Fan here. As i sit here on 1 of Florida's beautiful beaches listening to som e maxwell and getting my groove on i simply ask this question. Why are Howard's clips so short? I actually dig your Go-Go sounds and you have some "FINE" sis. in your band. SHOW MORE SHOWTIME!
For the person who said MSU cranked on HU with the alumni band LOL We payed MSU no mind lol. The Alumni band would have took out MSU band with ease u clown lol. Somebody put the Homecoming version with the alumni marching to the stadium playing Knight on here!
Morgan State University Marching Band "The Magnificent Marching Machine" Str8 CRANKED on them at their Homecoming and Howard had Alumni playing and they steal sucked. That's SAD
I remember back in the 90's when this band use to be off the chain. People would sleep on Howard and then when they stepped on the field...your crowd was giving them a standing ovation. THATS why they are labeled "The Showtime Band" They could EASILY show out on you on a good day TRUST ME. Howard and Hampton use to have some CLASSIC battles back in RFK stadium. Both programs have gotten smaller but they have the potential to have that fire they had. They need more numbers and that pride again!!!
You hit the nail on the head. I graduated from Howard in '01 (Yes, I actually finished in 4 YEARS!!!!) and The Real HU vs. Hampton was THE BATTLE! I think after Howard played Akinyele's "Put It In Your Mouth" at RFK stadium, they received so much media attention that they had to "class it up" but don't trip. You know just like I do that Howard will break it down when necessary.
I marched with Hampton from 98 to 01...the HU classic was one of the best games in the meac...it actually started outshinning our classic with Norfolk State. It drew bigger crowds, more party and more media. They should bring this game back to that stadium because it would help both band programs tremendously. 1999 had to be one of the best beatings we gave howard ...but they got with us a few times too. Much love to BOTH HU's they are the slept on bands in the MEAC..return to the excellence!
People keep talking about the HU battles but what people aren't saying is that battle was roughl the second game of tghe season which was good for both groups but for the rest of the year both bands always looked sub par when facing other schools FAMU, BCU, NSU and A&T and yes even MSU.
hmm thats funny because from what I remember Hampton didnt see FAMU much and the only school that gave Hampton trouble alot was BCU (BCC at the time) in the 90's Hampton and Howard went toe to toe with NSU and A&T..thats why the HIU/NSU and HU/NCA&T rivalriest sparked. SCSU was another slept on band in the 90's too...Morgan kinda hid the shadows because their band was small...actually it was more talk of Del State than MSU back then...but anyway...the HU classic was really a top MEAC game.
Ook I think we just see things differently. In my opinion the only HU band that was wor1h anything in the 90's was in '97 when they had that HU/UDC?DCPS High School conglomeration. HU was NOT ging toe to toe with A&T or NSU one or two years in the 90's they made some noise but they were not going toe to toe and you know it.. They were constantly getting bastardized by those schools
MSU was much more entertaining, their field shows were just long winded. The only talk DSU was getting was the fact that their band director situation continuously changed. They was supposed to have been revamped but even that attempt was kinda lackluster. MSU was small but was also very good and always musically consistent.
As far as nobody giving HIU any trouble in the 90's...you're joking right? Yeah I remember in 98' I think it was when BCC came to y'all homecoming and served that ass up real nice it was tragic, I also remember NSU coming over that year and decimating y'all. I think we just hung in different band circles in the 90's you were either in the band or just learning the culture but I was directing well into the 90's. I saw alot of the games and neither HU was doing much of anything
What in the hell is that? Thats is the reason FAMU MARCHING 100 is the number one band in the land. They all are in tune, you are able to understansd the god damn song and just because it's none that can compare. The only other bands that can really show out in the stands and or on field are BCU AND NSU(im not to sure about the field show part).
Yeah well im sure there are MANY who will strongly disagree...bastardized? nah...not EVEN near close...The Showtime band and The Force both were top MEAC bands then. There were very few times were A&T, NSU or MSU created a lopsided battle with these two bands..especially MSU! If they did, both HU's got revenge whether A&T or NSU admitted it...i;ve seen both HU's outshine NSU and HU a few times. Matter of fact 95-99 had to be NSU weakest years. FAMU bastardized them and A&T was regrowing then.
BULL! as a Former Pirate I would expect some nudge at NSU but you dang on well the only year NSU had thatwas weak was '97. 1995 they was killing HIU, 1996 and in 1998 and 1999 they just mopped the floor with both HU's. A&T came up to HU and literally ran them out of thier stadium...twice!
Norfolk took a beaten by FAMU in '98, but that was the only school they took a beaten to that year..EVERYBODY ELSE! got waxed.
MSU went down to FAMU and raised the stakes on them, I think MSU was waaay slept on..probably by HIU too. Showtime and the Force were not top bands, they may have been near the middle but top...thats a complete overstatement.
And as a former NSU member I would expect you not to give either HU credit. Both bands have a big fan base and clearly you are one of em cuz this topic doesnt even have anything to do with NSU..people were commenting about the HU classic NOT NORFOLK OR A&T. Both Hu's are respected band programs inthe MEAC in spite of you being delusional over NSU. We can go back and forth but you will see it your way and i'll seeit mine..as well as the people who go to the battles,which are clearly not lopsided
What is this shit! Howard High School? That was the worrier excuse for a band I have ever seen!!
Aridious 6 months ago
Knights by Knights -Cameo
DaRealHUScorpio 1 year ago
That's what im talkin about trombomes
GaryOak24 1 year ago
Anyone know the name of this song????
Arr1Carter 1 year ago
@Arr1Carter Cameo nights by nights
madman1526 1 year ago
hu sousaphone is small as shit
deville1bigboy 1 year ago
SWAC BABY!!!!! Love Howard tho!
MrGram12 2 years ago
I would love to see an historic black college and a white style marching band in competition with each other. Who would win?
tashawnayoung87 2 years ago
I actually like Howard's Marching Band how come all the clips of the band are so short? Show more Showtime!
MahoganySoulBrother1 2 years ago
I am an Howard alum who marched with Showtime. HIU NEVER got us 94-98. Can't speak for after that. As for A&T, in 94they came to DC and downright pissed on us. In 95 we returned the favor down in there. As for the Spartan Legion they've had THE MOST underestimated band program for YEARS. They were a CIAA school dying to get into the MEAC and when they got in, they made their mark. Musicality is on point and the WHOLE band actually MARCHES 90s. They're cleaner than HU, HIU & A&T.
DredScott810 2 years ago
Askanison29,
You would have to follow Howard long and hard to know how we perform opponent to opponent, year after year. You are a Showtime band groupie. Your job, as a Showtime band groupie, is to post FACTUAL information regarding our band and its history.
The Showtime band appreciates the interest you have with us, but dont post anymore untruths.
I'm sure your will be in Greene Stadium this fall at all our home games, as is the usual with nsu band folks....
ScherzoFFF 2 years ago
sounds like a good highschool band meac bands suck SWAC is where it's at.
tbell97 2 years ago
im pretty sure nsu wuld do guud in swac
keonknucklesdizziac 2 years ago
maaan knuckles u crazy bout them arent u
paulrd95 2 years ago
you sound like you suck. back up off the meac, they put it down musicianship wise, swac just like to crank/blast
04spartan 2 years ago
This is definitely my favorite HU song! Showtime in the building! HU You Know!
TMBassBoy 2 years ago
Bones were crankin.
deangelo398 3 years ago
We have come a long way since the first game
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Fourced08 3 years ago
Famu & BCU(Cookman) Fan here. As i sit here on 1 of Florida's beautiful beaches listening to som e maxwell and getting my groove on i simply ask this question. Why are Howard's clips so short? I actually dig your Go-Go sounds and you have some "FINE" sis. in your band. SHOW MORE SHOWTIME!
shakeymills64 3 years ago 2
BECAUSE THEY SOUND BAD!
20SK12 2 years ago
For the person who said MSU cranked on HU with the alumni band LOL We payed MSU no mind lol. The Alumni band would have took out MSU band with ease u clown lol. Somebody put the Homecoming version with the alumni marching to the stadium playing Knight on here!
pesante5 3 years ago
Morgan State University Marching Band "The Magnificent Marching Machine" Str8 CRANKED on them at their Homecoming and Howard had Alumni playing and they steal sucked. That's SAD
Andre24263 3 years ago
get the fuck outta here they played like 4 songs the whole day and left after the game was over like some bitches fuck you mean
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Fourced08 3 years ago
I remember back in the 90's when this band use to be off the chain. People would sleep on Howard and then when they stepped on the field...your crowd was giving them a standing ovation. THATS why they are labeled "The Showtime Band" They could EASILY show out on you on a good day TRUST ME. Howard and Hampton use to have some CLASSIC battles back in RFK stadium. Both programs have gotten smaller but they have the potential to have that fire they had. They need more numbers and that pride again!!!
Blakmajik78 3 years ago
You hit the nail on the head. I graduated from Howard in '01 (Yes, I actually finished in 4 YEARS!!!!) and The Real HU vs. Hampton was THE BATTLE! I think after Howard played Akinyele's "Put It In Your Mouth" at RFK stadium, they received so much media attention that they had to "class it up" but don't trip. You know just like I do that Howard will break it down when necessary.
Vamply 3 years ago
I marched with Hampton from 98 to 01...the HU classic was one of the best games in the meac...it actually started outshinning our classic with Norfolk State. It drew bigger crowds, more party and more media. They should bring this game back to that stadium because it would help both band programs tremendously. 1999 had to be one of the best beatings we gave howard ...but they got with us a few times too. Much love to BOTH HU's they are the slept on bands in the MEAC..return to the excellence!
Blakmajik78 3 years ago
Yes we sure did get suspended that yr lol,that was the yr we told A&T to put it in their mouth and they were mad with us too,LOL!!!
deangelo398 3 years ago
People keep talking about the HU battles but what people aren't saying is that battle was roughl the second game of tghe season which was good for both groups but for the rest of the year both bands always looked sub par when facing other schools FAMU, BCU, NSU and A&T and yes even MSU.
Askanison29 2 years ago
hmm thats funny because from what I remember Hampton didnt see FAMU much and the only school that gave Hampton trouble alot was BCU (BCC at the time) in the 90's Hampton and Howard went toe to toe with NSU and A&T..thats why the HIU/NSU and HU/NCA&T rivalriest sparked. SCSU was another slept on band in the 90's too...Morgan kinda hid the shadows because their band was small...actually it was more talk of Del State than MSU back then...but anyway...the HU classic was really a top MEAC game.
Blakmajik78 2 years ago
Ook I think we just see things differently. In my opinion the only HU band that was wor1h anything in the 90's was in '97 when they had that HU/UDC?DCPS High School conglomeration. HU was NOT ging toe to toe with A&T or NSU one or two years in the 90's they made some noise but they were not going toe to toe and you know it.. They were constantly getting bastardized by those schools
Askanison29 2 years ago
MSU was much more entertaining, their field shows were just long winded. The only talk DSU was getting was the fact that their band director situation continuously changed. They was supposed to have been revamped but even that attempt was kinda lackluster. MSU was small but was also very good and always musically consistent.
Askanison29 2 years ago
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Askanison29 2 years ago
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As far as nobody giving HIU any trouble in the 90's...you're joking right? Yeah I remember in 98' I think it was when BCC came to y'all homecoming and served that ass up real nice it was tragic, I also remember NSU coming over that year and decimating y'all. I think we just hung in different band circles in the 90's you were either in the band or just learning the culture but I was directing well into the 90's. I saw alot of the games and neither HU was doing much of anything
Askanison29 2 years ago
What in the hell is that? Thats is the reason FAMU MARCHING 100 is the number one band in the land. They all are in tune, you are able to understansd the god damn song and just because it's none that can compare. The only other bands that can really show out in the stands and or on field are BCU AND NSU(im not to sure about the field show part).
prettyfeet8 3 years ago
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2010PeeJay2010 3 years ago
What's the name of that tune? Eastern S.H. used to play it back in the day all the time.
vj74 3 years ago
Sure did
easternshs 3 years ago
knights
deangelo398 3 years ago
Knights by Knoghts by Cameo HU got it from Jackson who used to drill to it and Eastern got it from HU when Boyd became the band director.
Askanison29 2 years ago
Yeah well im sure there are MANY who will strongly disagree...bastardized? nah...not EVEN near close...The Showtime band and The Force both were top MEAC bands then. There were very few times were A&T, NSU or MSU created a lopsided battle with these two bands..especially MSU! If they did, both HU's got revenge whether A&T or NSU admitted it...i;ve seen both HU's outshine NSU and HU a few times. Matter of fact 95-99 had to be NSU weakest years. FAMU bastardized them and A&T was regrowing then.
Blakmajik78 2 years ago
BULL! as a Former Pirate I would expect some nudge at NSU but you dang on well the only year NSU had thatwas weak was '97. 1995 they was killing HIU, 1996 and in 1998 and 1999 they just mopped the floor with both HU's. A&T came up to HU and literally ran them out of thier stadium...twice!
Askanison29 2 years ago
Norfolk took a beaten by FAMU in '98, but that was the only school they took a beaten to that year..EVERYBODY ELSE! got waxed.
MSU went down to FAMU and raised the stakes on them, I think MSU was waaay slept on..probably by HIU too. Showtime and the Force were not top bands, they may have been near the middle but top...thats a complete overstatement.
Askanison29 2 years ago
And as a former NSU member I would expect you not to give either HU credit. Both bands have a big fan base and clearly you are one of em cuz this topic doesnt even have anything to do with NSU..people were commenting about the HU classic NOT NORFOLK OR A&T. Both Hu's are respected band programs inthe MEAC in spite of you being delusional over NSU. We can go back and forth but you will see it your way and i'll seeit mine..as well as the people who go to the battles,which are clearly not lopsided
Blakmajik78 2 years ago
You Mean Knights By Nights
2010PeeJay2010 2 years ago
man this make me glad to play the bone...them bonez are hittin. LOW BRASS!!
therealsuffolksoul 3 years ago
yea the bones were on it.
deangelo398 3 years ago
Yeah, that's about it though.
Supadave7 3 years ago
Woot woot! front line! (trombones...)
lowbrassmaster39 3 years ago