If Honda BOTB Votes really mattered...

After posting a status on Facebook, I decided to make a thread about it. I realize that many people are promoting the Honda Poll as if their digital voices will be heard.. and of course truthfully.the poll has little to do with the bands that are actually invited. .. and of course we know that there are bands who have been to Honda which haven't been on the ballot since 2003

With that said, There are band members who look forward to attending Honda BOTB. Some even feel that it makes their band Superior when they're invited (SMH)

Yet there have been bands that have attended 7 consecutive. Those bands may be Great in their own way, but we all know that Most of the spectators are only there to see 1 or 2 bands

No doubt the event is a good thing. But we all know that it's not a real "Battle". that's part of the reason it's so boring. other wise it's all because of the bands they decide to invite.

IMO, If the Honda poll really mattered from a popularity standpoint. it's likely that Best Bands would always be in attendance. and maybe if the honda was Judged at that point Braging rights would really matter, Making The Honda BOTB a worthy of participation..

. ( like the BET Big Southern Classic/ drumline ..lol) .

I know this has been discussed in the past on Many of the band forums, but being that "Voting time" has come around. I just had to say something

After posting a status on Facebook, I decided to make a thread about it. I realize that many people are promoting the Honda Poll as if their digital…

Exactly. I think some bands need it but others do not. For example, what if Valley or Alcorn go to the Honda and have a nice show that has everyone's attention. Maybe students who have never seen them in person will give them a chance and their recruiting number will increase.

parker shy said:

This is why Doc never did it and plus he was like it's no point in participating in something to help recruiting when we already had a heavy recruiting base!!

RJ1919 said:
It doesn't matter on the voting, the voting is very Bogus. I guarantee if GSU and SU names were on the ballot those two would be picked just because of the name alone. The Honda committee even came to Grambling in 07 trying to get Dr. Pannell to come back to the Honda, took him out to eat and everything. If he would have said yes, they were about to put our name back on the ballot and make sure we win so that goes to show how bogus Honda voting is. Actually the amount of money that Honda gives to bands is chump change. It takes thousands to move the band. I don't like how they put bands in the same hotel, i'm shocked it hasn't been a fight yet. Then on top of that the bands have to return to school early to prepare for the Honda in the cold.

After posting a status on Facebook, I decided to make a thread about it. I realize that many people are promoting the Honda Poll as if their digital…

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parker shy September 17, 2010 at 1:45pm

You know what, I guess that's why I never really wanted to go to the HONDA and that's including the year SU was there. If it was a judged competition than they would have to turn people away trying to get tickets for it and I think it would be a SWAC/MEAC event.
RJ1919 September 17, 2010 at 1:53pm

It doesn't matter on the voting, the voting is very Bogus. I guarantee if GSU and SU names were on the ballot those two would be picked just because of the name alone. The Honda committee even came to Grambling in 07 trying to get Dr. Pannell to come back to the Honda, took him out to eat and everything. If he would have said yes, they were about to put our name back on the ballot and make sure we win so that goes to show how bogus Honda voting is. Actually the amount of money that Honda gives to bands is chump change. It takes thousands to move the band. I don't like how they put bands in the same hotel, i'm shocked it hasn't been a fight yet. Then on top of that the bands have to return to school early to prepare for the Honda in the cold.
Kyron Rodriguez September 17, 2010 at 2:05pm

very interesting me and my potna was talkin about that today say what if we had a big swac botb to bring up attendance in hbcu schools and have neutral place
parker shy September 17, 2010 at 2:16pm

This is why Doc never did it and plus he was like it's no point in participating in something to help recruiting when we already had a heavy recruiting base!!

RJ1919 said:
It doesn't matter on the voting, the voting is very Bogus. I guarantee if GSU and SU names were on the ballot those two would be picked just because of the name alone. The Honda committee even came to Grambling in 07 trying to get Dr. Pannell to come back to the Honda, took him out to eat and everything. If he would have said yes, they were about to put our name back on the ballot and make sure we win so that goes to show how bogus Honda voting is. Actually the amount of money that Honda gives to bands is chump change. It takes thousands to move the band. I don't like how they put bands in the same hotel, i'm shocked it hasn't been a fight yet. Then on top of that the bands have to return to school early to prepare for the Honda in the cold.

If Honda BOTB Votes really mattered...

After posting a status on Facebook, I decided to make a thread about it. I realize that many people are promoting the Honda Poll as if their digital…
Goku September 17, 2010 at 4:25pm

big bizness. . . fu@k the bands. . . the rich get the money.

the bands get nothing but a thanks for coming. . . .

i never cared for the event myself. . .
Book September 17, 2010 at 4:28pm

I've never been to honda, wasn't in the ocean when they went. i think the event is nice for facebook reasons tho ..lol
Goku September 17, 2010 at 4:42pm

whats the point of the honda? So people can see the bands.

Buy a ticket an make a road trip like everybody else.

why they wont change the venue? money maybe. . .
RJ1919 September 17, 2010 at 9:27pm

Exactly. I think some bands need it but others do not. For example, what if Valley or Alcorn go to the Honda and have a nice show that has everyone's attention. Maybe students who have never seen them in person will give them a chance and their recruiting number will increase.

parker shy said:
This is why Doc never did it and plus he was like it's no point in participating in something to help recruiting when we already had a heavy recruiting base!!

RJ1919 said:
It doesn't matter on the voting, the voting is very Bogus. I guarantee if GSU and SU names were on the ballot those two would be picked just because of the name alone. The Honda committee even came to Grambling in 07 trying to get Dr. Pannell to come back to the Honda, took him out to eat and everything. If he would have said yes, they were about to put our name back on the ballot and make sure we win so that goes to show how bogus Honda voting is. Actually the amount of money that Honda gives to bands is chump change. It takes thousands to move the band. I don't like how they put bands in the same hotel, i'm shocked it hasn't been a fight yet. Then on top of that the bands have to return to school early to prepare for the Honda in the cold.

If Honda BOTB Votes really mattered...

After posting a status on Facebook, I decided to make a thread about it. I realize that many people are promoting the Honda Poll as if their digital…
Philharmonic September 17, 2010 at 10:32pm

Some already know that they will be in it! The pool is a marketing tool!
PVSax99 September 18, 2010 at 4:08am

They just need to make it a straight up competition. This voting system is for the birds. They already have their minds made up about who is going and who isn't.

The event always features most of the same bands every year...and every year, these same folks who vote (and don't vote) ALWAYS find a reason to complain. Don't expect too much different this year...

I mean...can they at least change the venue?

~shrugs~

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