Red Lobster "Band of the Year" Press Conference 2025

[@alonzolinnen9054]

Thank You showtime for always being in the right place at the right time. You are greatly appreciated.

[@JosephV.Reese715]

@@alonzolinnen9054 showtime holding it down!!!!

[@cdaway2024]

HOW CAN FAMU & BCU GO EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD EXCEPT AWAY SWAC GAMES? 🤔

[@trooda7831]

Because the swac doesnt fund the band traveling 😱

[@cdaway2024]

@trooda7831 THEN WHY DID THEY BRING THEY'RE STUCK IN THE 80S ASS TO THE SWAC TO NO SHOW AWAY GAMES THEN?🤔

[@cdaway2024]

@trooda7831 EXPLAIN HOW MSVU & ALCORN MAKE ALL THEIR GAMES NOW. LIE & SAY THEY GET MORE FUNDING & FAMU & BETHUNE. I DARE YOU. REMEMBER THE WORLD SAW THE WORSE OF FLORIDA HBCUS WHEN ED REED TURNED HIS CAMERA 📸 ON. STUDENTS CLEANING UP TRASH THAT FACILITY IS BEING PAID TO CLEAN UP. YEAH, THIS IS GONNA TO BE EPIC WHEN THE FINANCIAL AUDITS START IN FLORIDA. 🐦

[@jerronjohnson]

Oooop

[@cdaway2024]

@@trooda7831 YOU'RE A LIAR. I JUST READ THE OFFICIAL SWAC WEBSITE BOZO. IN 2023, EVEN MORE EXPANSION OF HBCU FUNDING VIA THE LAST 2 PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIONS HAPPENED TO INCLUDE HBCU & SWAC MARCHING BANDS TO SPECIFICALLY TRAVEL TO AWAY GAMES, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THEIR OWN CONFERENCE & REGION BEING THAT SWAC LAND DOES INCLUDE FLORIDA, THERE'S NO EXCUSE WHY FAMU IS NOT SHOWING UP TO AWAY GAMES BUT HAVE THE NERVE TO EVEN PHATHOM BEING CALLED BOTY.🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@DivineKingMade]

The political aspects of this …. Is strong!

[@tahoe404]

I enjoyed this panel. I like what's happening here. I'll be there tomorrow to enjoy the presentation. S/O SIAC representas Miles College.

[@MDG5-11]

Battle of the “mids”

[@JosephV.Reese715]

Why so much hate😂

[@MDG5-11]

@ 😂🤣

[@AB_1211]

@@JosephV.Reese715 Black ppl. We still haven't learned how to support each other. Just b/c you don't like that it's ESPN doesn't mean you can't support HBCU kids.

[@dwaynedwayne8342]

​@@AB_1211This pass election proved that ... .

[@jericoyouharrison9748]

You mean battle of the marching bands not glorified stand bands

[@rhondadrone9554]

I am looking at the people on this panel but where is Dr. Little. He deserves a spot on the stage as well

[@MDG5-11]

JSU declined due to being invited to the Parade of Roses

[@JosephV.Reese715]

Damn all that outside interruption NCA&T, FAMU, VSU, MILES... Jackson State didn't earn the right to be apart of the discussion

[@TownleysMusic]

@@JosephV.Reese715nah doc this is clearly corrupt… JSU blew NCat out of the stadium last year. FAMU only marches at home games

[@prestonval4439]

At this point, I think anyone can compete in this band battle if certain key factors are in place: they have a flexible schedule, the commitments after football season are manageable in terms of finances, scheduling, and travel, and they can secure the necessary funding and logistics to make it to Atlanta this weekend, aligning with the championship games and holiday demands. However, moving bands is no small feat, and it seems to be a significant hurdle for ensuring full participation and competition.

[@jackieruffin7266]

Amen!!! I am here to tell you!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@iloveparadyse]

Not one SWAC band here….damn shame 👀🤷🏾‍♂️

[@dwaynedwayne8342]

FAMU

[@iloveparadyse]

@ 🤣

[@brianclark4143]

The Southern University Human Jukebox Should Be In This!! 🐆💙💛🐆💪🏾🏆🙌🏾💯✨️

[@JosephV.Reese715]

Not after da Jukebox got juked by Gambling 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jackieruffin7266]

Where is the human jukebox?😮😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤

[@jackieruffin7266]

When and how the human juke box has ever been jukebox by Grambling or any other band in the Swac!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😢😢😢

[@Mcqueen662]

I’m still not bought on this espn ranking , nothing convinced me these are the top bands other than miles. So every year they picking a band with a flag team basically.

[@JosephV.Reese715]

No but if it keeps your attention glued to their show why not bring back the ticket sellers

[@JosephV.Reese715]

@@Mcqueen662 you really don't want to know my opinion on the topic sir

[@sylvesTAU]

Basically. What's the point of even wanting to participate if you know now you are going to loose because you don't have flags. Getting a drum major to "direct" and drum feature can be added

[@DJ-ly5xx]

Didn’t Red Lobster just go bankrupt?

[@alonzolinnen9054]

They did but got a new 35 heard old CEO who just reinvested into the chain. Maybe a pative light for HBCUs and pipeline for our business and hospitality majors.

[@JosephV.Reese715]

Y'all petty 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DJ-ly5xx]

@@JosephV.Reese715 I’m just saying 😂😂😂😂

[@JosephV.Reese715]

@DJ-ly5xx ooh you ain't shxt🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dwaynedwayne8342]

A School Board Meeting

[@JosephV.Reese715]

@@dwaynedwayne8342 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that part 〽️

[@johnh8705]

Word salad

[@JosephV.Reese715]

@johnh8705 word salad🤔

[@dwaynedwayne8342]

Thanks for pointing that out . My granddaughter 's ... But it's Psi ✌️​@@JosephV.Reese715

[@johndoeblacko9828]

The Sonic Boom is what they really want to see.

[@AC-ir3od]

Your attitude sucks but you do you. Congrats to all and good luck.

[@johndoeblacko9828]

@AC-ir3od good thing your opinion doesn't matter here.🤣🤣🤣 there's that.

[@belindamoore3181]

The people can see them Saturday.

[@johndoeblacko9828]

@@belindamoore3181 they'll see them Friday night also at the event hosted by the Boom.

[@belindamoore3181]

@@johndoeblacko9828 Good for them-they’re a ‘stand band’ anyway. Field shows aren’t their lane; that showcase is exactly where they belong.

[@saintsfan1194]

Miles College band director does NOT want to be there 😂🤣 he looks bored lol

[@georgefoster1075]

The North Carolina A&T Band Director Is A Liar, Miles Has Been To The ATL More Frequently Than NCA&T And FAMU. Virginia State Band Director Has Gotten The Political Side Down, Doctor Little And The Sonic Boom Of The South Told ESPN That It's Focus World Be The Rose Bowl Parade In Pasadena California, So Jackson State University Did Not Budget For ESPN BOTY. All Respect To The Miles Band Director For Having The Courage To Say That His Band Is Not Changing To Satisfy ESPN BOTY.

[@MikeOnTheMicc]

Red lobster making money moves I love it

[@fishingflawda]

@@MikeOnTheMicc ain't no money in this lineup😂

[@MikeOnTheMicc]

@ they already in bankrupt😭😭😭

[@fishingflawda]

I'll be with the sonic Boom that night. This line up suck!!!!

[@j_y06]

okay congrats? i’m sure you can find nearby cookie stores

[@ididit2323]

@@j_y06don’t be mad at them cause the line up sucks😂

[@JosephV.Reese715]

Still feeling of ass pain from that musical sexual assault Alcorn State blessed the boom with this fall ehh😂😂😂😂

[@SynCole79]

💚🎉💚🧡🎉🧡🐍🐍

[@jmanhope1745]

No one does it better than The Human Jukebox, and everyone know this fact! Let the haters vent & deny this fact!

[@JosephV.Reese715]

That's not what I saw at the bayou classic a few weeks ago 😂😂😂😂

[@mr.32k]

@@jmanhope1745 amen

[@jmanhope1745]

@@JosephV.Reese715 maybe so, however overall The Juke Box DELIVERS, showmanship, sound, precise formations, dancing and don't forget the swaying of those tassels!

[@JosephV.Reese715]

@jmanhope1745 the middle of the season is just as important as the beginning and end... You start high vibration, you end high vibration. Anything else and it's a waste of a good show, season and overall a good marching band ~Alzie F. Walker II~

[@jmanhope1745]

@@JosephV.Reese715 whenever a marching band performs with a rapper/singer they are both out of their element.

[@ikelewis3247]

A joke

[@JakeDavis-z1z]

I’ll be the one to say unpopular opinions‼️ we all know for a fact that Miles doesn’t belong there going up against a powerhouse like VSU. And to restrict one of the only other qualified school from participating because of uniforms is just outrageous whether they knew or not. It’s not right and ESPN should be ashamed of themselves. And yes I was harsh on miles because like a bunch of schools in swac, they just want to blow their heads off and not play real music no disrespect to the program because that just what they choose to do but this is bs😂😂😂

[@JosephV.Reese715]

That's a conversation for financially secure individuals 😂

[@Antonio_Barrino]

This didn't age very well.