I also know that after every football game and performance the director receives many compliments and positive feedback from students, faculty and fans. Tell that to those 10,000 people that rise to their feet when the UA marching band, one of the finest in the nation, finishes their last show of the night. On a final note, I am very curious as to how, being a theater and fine arts major, Clayton can criticize another performing group. By comparing the happiness that comes from belonging to a musical ensemble to Jeffrey Dahmer, he only berates himself. And then, of course, there is the fact that Jeffrey Dahmer murdered people, whereas bands and other performing ensembles not only bring happiness to themselves but to others as well.
Live music is also just as worthwhile as live theater.
The university could only play pre-recorded music at football games, but then again, they also could terminate theater and everyone could just go to the movies. Mr. Clayton's article portrays him as nothing more than a child who has had a bad day and feels the need to blame it on the rest of the world. Honestly, I get upset during a televised football game and have to sit through a group of ex-football players reviewing what I just watched. Part of the atmosphere that lends my ears to the screaming trumpets and beat-pounding rhythm section. The field presence itself is a visual spectacle, with every member in sync and in motion with each other.