Bethune-Cookman Marching Wildcats at the Florida Classic

The Marching Wildcats show why they are considered one of the best HBCU Bands! #andscape

[@michellegrant1024]

My my my why in the world did I see the football players warming up as BCU were still performing

[@ms-uh2tw]

Yeah that’s unacceptable. It’s rude actually and I hate when football teams do this. Like these kids and the band staff works their asses off to make this happen. We should be allowed to play during their huddles on the field if they can do this. Totally disrespectful no matter what band is performing

[@michellegrant1024]

@@ms-uh2tw Exactly it's always an issue when it comes down to our HBCU and that disturbs me wonder if we will see anything like this happen at a University of Florida game or a Florida state Game Our HBCU Matter just as much as theirs do

[@dcaggie101]

This camera crew should be fired😂😂😂

[@snobbypolitics7792]

They were all over the place. I couldn't watch it all. I'll wait on someone else to post. THIS CAMERA GUY SUCKS!!!

[@aaronlewis2501]

Immediately

[@cameronb5647]

Yea how u miss the DM Entrance

[@SamuelVOWilliams]

Right

[@bassclef06]

Right damn now

[@djjaydakid1288]

The comments are killing me. You know this is a 10 minute classic show? Of course there's no drill. BCU is used to 12-14 min shows. TV time has cut down halftime and it's suffering for it

[@ms-uh2tw]

This is so true

[@ms-uh2tw]

And those checks is being written is preventing the band from playing on top of not being to play during times when the ball is going to be snapped for a play

[@mariahdream9702]

Both bands had 9 minutes and famu went over that time. The only reason they started limiting the time was because famu used to do 20-minute shows back in the day. I'm currently in the band at BCU, and we had a better dance routine and show, but we had to cut it so short due to time constraints. BCU Establish a standard. We have to go down for BCU, and we have to have a dance girl number because, unlike Famu, we have dancers.

[@seanlewis1011]

@@mariahdream9702 y’all had a much better show and cut it short… just to choose to keep the basic pinwheel and transition into bcu. there was no creativity or wow factor in that whoever is planning y’all shows needs to do better fr

[@nsulegion9520]

BCU don't hit the same w/o their larger numbers. Good show but u can tell that hurricane took a toll on the university. Looking fwd to the full bounce back next season. Still a good show here. Kudos to staff and students.

[@ms-uh2tw]

I agree the hurricane e had an impact but last year they really lost their number also. I think is is also because the 100 is starting to get back to its Foster-like form (they need to get rid of those Baritone “Can-Fronts” and return to the Euphoniums to get that true Foster band-type sound. This is going to make recruiting for Bethune a nightmare because the 100 straight up took it to y’all asses this year. Last, becoming a University was detrimental financially. Tuition everywhere is getting out of hand so now students are becoming financially more aware of how much it will cost them to go to BCU for primarily the education and secondarily the experience of marching in the band just go get thrashed by the 100. Last Wells needs to spice it up. Chipman is doing that and the numbers and results are speaking for itself. The 100 will be BCU’s nightmare for years to come. The rebuilding is over. Prepare for a musical/show blitz from now on from the Greatest FAMU Marching100!!

[@michellegrant1024]

Yes they have been hit hard twice by storms

[@robertleehorne904]

Yall really blaming this on a hurricane

[@mariahdream9702]

It wasn't the hurricane because they had no problems with homecoming; it was because both bands only had 9 minutes to perform, whereas BCU is used to having 12-13 minutes, so they had to cut a lot of things out of the show to confiscate due to the time constraint.

[@benjaminconner2045]

SAID NO ONE who's been following BCU since like....Forever!

[@tizoe505]

Well maybe we all rattler n wildcats can agree that the camera crew was horrible ☹️

[@michellegrant1024]

Pass horrible

[@wildcat77]

This was the camera people from ESPN (that explains the horrible footage). This was the same show that was televised live.

[@wildcat77]

The announcers “Reads” just don’t stick and the narration of the show doesn’t flow. Don’t know why, but we took a Major L on this one.

[@victoriabostick2935]

I concur

[@wildcat77]

@@trinitymommy 💯💯💯💯

[@jonathanabner7010]

As someone who seen the show in person from the press box view I will have to highly disagree with you. The announcers “reads” as you put them flowed very well given the jabs that FAMU announcer took as well as introducing the songs and song titles. Each band has 9 minutes and I thought both bands did very well given the time constraints they had.

[@wildcat77]

@@jonathanabner7010 thanks for the dialogue; but we can agree to disagree. My comment is not just based on this one show, it dates back to 2013.

[@jonathanabner7010]

@@wildcat77 understood

[@timstewart5227]

Awesome wildcats 💯💯

[@trueskool1977]

Why would you pan away from the drum major intro to band players standing in silence?

[@hillandhillpress726]

Very Nice Wildcats! Ssssssssss 💯

[@bourgeoisiemasculineonyout7496]

I'm going to have to find BCUs halftime performance elsewhere... Did they not want us to see the show or nah?

[@derre11_]

🔥🔥

[@isit_intreestbh2630]

I could hear my grandma😂😂

[@K_Aizen]

Whats the song?

[@suquanclyburn3910]

bcu please what is dis ?

[@HBCUMEDIA23]

The best 🔥🔥🔥

[@kimberlytrawick1427]

I've been following BCU every since I was a little girl, back when the Classic was in Tampa, but this was one of the saddest performances I've ever seen....but still and always a loyal fan.🐯

[@mariahdream9702]

It was because both bands only had 9 minutes to perform, whereas BCU is used to having 12-13 minutes, so they had to cut a lot of things out of the show to confiscate due to the time constraint.

[@robb2069]

You took the words right outta my mouth. I have never seen BCU Band so sloppy!!

[@shanefulltv]

Who is the cameraman??

[@kcdapitman]

Don’t matter he wasn’t Gonna make that show no better!!! 😂

[@Kc20243]

@@kcdapitman I screamed 🤣

[@realtv101]

In all my years of watching BCU the 14K girls where fine an in shape but now im not sure what happened!

[@tyronehawkins456]

So bcu did no drill? Dang well I rather have no drill than do another shape formation...what was the formation in the dance routine...Go Wildcats

[@laneywildcats3549]

FAMU still doing STICK MEN formation smh LOL

[@TheRaw82]

Right, those pinwheel formations are so annoying!!! I would love to see BCU add in some animation with their formations like FAMU does. They may be stickmen but at least they come to life. Anyway, both bands did an amazing job!!😊❤

[@jjnotwatt448]

@@laneywildcats3549 what stick men formation did they do today?

[@laneywildcats3549]

@@jjnotwatt448 ummm maybe I should have said FAMU continues to do stick man formations in some of their shows

[@sociallychallenged5963]

@@laneywildcats3549 As always FAMU does it all so stop it, always have. Don't forget where BCC got all their IDEAS FROM before becoming BCU!

[@1_Bran_Bran]

I know it's their style, but I wish the BD gave 14k a regular tempo song to perform to.

[@m.j.9935]

The songs are usually waaaayy too fast

[@chrisstanley349]

Hey I still enjoyed the show it wasn't fulling, but the announcer maybe was reaching slightly. It didn't land so good. Hold your heads up Wildcats next year the Classic will be yours. FAMU closed their show on a real high. We got love the Wildcats also.

[@mtmxmr]

Definitely reaching. Lot of the comments didn't make sense fr. God I miss Horatio. That brother knew how to announce this band. This man who's announcing now has never really hit it for me.

[@chrisstanley349]

@@mtmxmr BCU is a good band and during some Classics stole the show on the field. Beside playing good music which can be done in the stand, they didnt give us a great FIELD SHOW.. FAMU had multi drills and then closed it with the HAMMER to BCU..

[@chrisstanley349]

And yes it was crazy at the end of BETHUNE's show he was still talking so long. Didnt land at all. But all in all both of the bands represent Florida well.

[@romacammon1576]

GO BCU!

[@305dreday]

It seems like the Wildcats are losing their touch. Famu got off on them this year. I was expecting more from Bethune.

[@jjnotwatt448]

Yea…more like an actual drill for starters

[@TheRaw82]

I wish they were shorten the intro, add a drill, lengthen the time for 14K to dance, and most of all please stop running off the field…I know it is to save time but it looks so tacky each year.

[@victoriabostick2935]

I am a die hard Wildcat and yes they need to stop running off the field. They were clean back in the day marching off

[@victoriabostick2935]

@305dreday no famu did not get off on cookman. Both shows were about equal. To be honest its getting to be more Boring each year for both bands. Same stuff every year

[@anitarandall5617]

@@victoriabostick2935 Famu did have a slight edge over them but honestly neither one of them were that great in my opinion 🤷🏽‍♀️and I’m a Famu Alumni 🐍

[@trelisyrobinson3020]

BCU marches on in straight lines using the field like always, almost the entire show was showing us how to use the lines on the field, I have no idea what the picture was they made, and then they ran off the field 🤔

[@spudmckenzie9429]

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[@chrismorrow4269]

Daytona FL Marching band

[@bassclef06]

Well….. they sounded good. But I was expecting more.

[@michellegrant1024]

I agree

[@wildcat77]

The sound is undeniable; I think we all expected more... being this is the FL Classic. Will always root for the Marching Wildcats though 💯

[@mariahdream9702]

There isn't much you can do with 9 minutes on the field, so BCU will have to cram everything they do and most likely cut the majority of it because going over the 9-minute mark will result in a fine.

[@bassclef06]

@@mariahdream9702 I understand the time constraints however what was done with the time they had wasn’t good. They sounded fine, but the whole concept of the show was dull IMO.

[@snobbypolitics7792]

The camera angles SUCK!!!!!!!

[@aaronlewis2501]

Pure sloppy. Got my head hurting

[@jamiedickens2075]

😆🤣

[@joedavenport5293]

BCU loosing they edge. I'm sorry but facts are facts. I mean they could have saved this show for homecoming or a regular home game or something

[@tyronehawkins456]

I agree...just doing the Bcu downward drill stop...bring me back to the BCU 90s Early 2000 days

[@ms-uh2tw]

This is already showing in their numbers… if they don’t fix this, BCU will look like a high school band, and sound like one. Donavan Wells was building is imitation of “BCU’s brand back in the 90’s and early 2000’s because FAMU was getting in that ass all day long. But to his credit he has brought them up. Now he’s comfortable and no change or improvement since I will say 2007 or up to 2009 which is when I was a freshman in the 100…. So yeah there’s that. FAMU suspension was good for BCU and the rebuild years following. That was BCU’s chance to really get FAMU but unfortunately Wells let Chipman fix the 100… from 2018 the 100 band starting getting back into form. This year was a total shocker! Big step forward!

[@joedavenport5293]

@@ms-uh2tw bruh couldn't no one touch BCU in 2000s. But the 100 is back with a vengeance. They even travel to SWAC stadiums and go head to head with those bands. BCU hasn't even done that. Why are they even in the SWAC?

[@dawnwilliams1770]

TUNICA\VICKSBURG

[@laneywildcats3549]

If you featured the flags why are they in the BACK? Wait the camera went on them ONCE SMH

[@victoriabostick2935]

Its always been like that even since the 80’s. They need to change it up and i am a die hard Wildcat

[@doronaphillips5879]

Been saying this 20 years.

[@victoriabostick2935]

@@doronaphillips5879 true true

[@cbeveready]

I’m sorry BCU😢

[@shatawnslater5710]

It was ok 🤔

[@wildcat77]

It wasn’t a FL Classic Show. The whole experience just isn’t the same to be honest, the attendance says it all.

[@leroyjrmaura4304]

The BCU Marching Band Media is incompetent and should be dismissed immediately. When the emphasis is on the Drum Majors, so should the camera be on the Drum Majors.

[@ThePrideofBCUMarchingWildcats]

This isn’t our Band Media video though.

[@sociallychallenged5963]

BCU should adopt some recruit some of these high school dance teams, no offense but the 14k has lost it!!! Everything just falling apart. #betterasBCC

[@TheTeamIsSHaRP]

🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@shatawnslater5710]

My thoughts exactly 😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@kcdapitman]

I just wasted 10 minutes of my life?! This show was trash, next time y’all decide to show up to the classic with something this wack just stay in Daytona!!! 😂

[@jbabylove2]

It was the school busses yall rode in on, the show just like last year was not a show but a some of the same Hook-Boogie yall been doing for the past 50ty years. The only W's yall got was because of FAMU'S rebuilding years. It's over for ever, believe that...

[@ms-uh2tw]

BCU going back to the trash days of BCU.. or better yet the 100 is starting to take full shape of the Old hundred in terms of sound and field show excitement. BCU….. y’all done for

[@chrisgibson4292]

Some of the gals dancing should be starting defensive linemen 😂😂😂😂 ain't nobody wanna see that floppy slobby hail damage bouncing around

[@jamesmapson1582]

I stopped watching when they didn't show the DM entrance

[@Sgraddick]

*crickets*

[@gznupe09]

How u skip the whole drum major intro ?!!!! This video started out TRASH !!!!!

[@robertleehorne904]

Idk wats going on in daytona BUT TYEY JUST DNT HAVE IT NO MORE...DNT SOUND LIKE THE SAME BCC FROM A FEW YRS AGO THEY JUST NOT IT ANYMORE....🤷🏿🤷🏿🤷🏿🤷🏿

[@J.RProductions2024]

Who’s DNT?

[@Kc20243]

They didn't even do a drill!!! A freakin college band 🤦

[@MrWilson1972]

Nice sound......boring show. Can't bring that against FAMU

[@alonzoparker525]

This was so boring

[@Bigballer0803]

Yawn