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The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: MrMephisto ()
Date: January 30, 2009 01:12PM

Seriously, what's the big stink about that marching band dude that nodded at the president during the president's inauguration parade?

I understand bearing and discipline, but the freaking president waved at you during one of the most historic inauguration's in the country's life; what's the damage?

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: ArmyGI ()
Date: January 30, 2009 01:19PM

Obviously you don't understand bearing and discipline.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: MrMephisto ()
Date: January 30, 2009 01:21PM

ArmyGI Wrote:
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> Obviously you don't understand bearing and
> discipline.

I wasn't aware that kilt-wearing marching band leaders were expected to exhibit the same lack of emotion that military members are.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: ArmyGI ()
Date: January 30, 2009 01:29PM

Wearing the kilt represents something just the same. So he pretty much dishonored his family clan or whatever the kilt he was wearing represented.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: ArmyGI ()
Date: January 30, 2009 01:31PM

And trust me, bearing and discipline have nothing to do with emotion. It's self control and self respect.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: MrMephisto ()
Date: January 30, 2009 01:57PM

I was in the military. I know what bearing and discipline are. I still don't understand why his career is over because of this. It wasn't a big, showy display or anything.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: ITRADE ()
Date: January 30, 2009 02:02PM

How about the kid from VMI that clearly did a side glance over to the reviewing stand.

Bet he gets a few demerit points. Hope he wasn't a Rat.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: January 30, 2009 02:03PM

OMG a maverick bagpiper is running wild, run for your life!!!


ArmyGI Wrote:
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> And trust me, bearing and discipline have nothing
> to do with emotion. It's self control and self
> respect.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: WashingTone Locian ()
Date: January 30, 2009 02:06PM

I get the impression this was the final straw with the dude. If you see photos of him, he looks like kind of a spazoid. They were probably just tired of dealing with him.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: Numbers ()
Date: January 30, 2009 02:16PM

He was some kind of fireman and I saw an interview with him. I don't think he gives a shit one way or the other. He wasn't playing an instrument, he was just marching along and when the president looked at him, he waved and winked at him.
In most marching bands, this represents a violation of the most golden rule.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: MrMephisto ()
Date: January 30, 2009 02:20PM

Numbers Wrote:
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> He was some kind of fireman and I saw an interview
> with him. I don't think he gives a shit one way or
> the other. He wasn't playing an instrument, he was
> just marching along and when the president looked
> at him, he waved and winked at him.
> In most marching bands, this represents a
> violation of the most golden rule.

I played drums, so I was too far in the back to tell what the people in front were doing. What golden rule are you talking about?

The reason I'm asking is because it's been on the front page of Yahoo for the past 4 days, like it's a huge deal or something.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/30/2009 02:21PM by MrMephisto.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: WashingTone Locian ()
Date: January 30, 2009 02:37PM

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> > at him, he waved and winked at him.
> > In most marching bands, this represents a
> > violation of the most golden rule.
>
> I played drums, so I was too far in the back to
> tell what the people in front were doing. What
> golden rule are you talking about?
>

Do unto others as they do unto you.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: MrMephisto ()
Date: January 30, 2009 03:20PM

Ok, so Obama acknowledges him, he acknowledges Obama...

Is there a different, more marching band-y golden rule I'm not aware of?

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: Numbers ()
Date: January 30, 2009 08:25PM

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Ok, so Obama acknowledges him, he acknowledges
> Obama...
>
> Is there a different, more marching band-y golden
> rule I'm not aware of?


Yes. Marching bands were started by the military and as such, the same discipline applies. You're supposed to be stone faced, and strong so as to represent whatever organization your marching for. Winking and waving is just about the worst thing you can do in a marching band.

Having said that, I could give a shit what the guy did, but I can also understand why the guy got sacked.

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Re: The nod heard 'round the world.
Posted by: Alias ()
Date: February 02, 2009 01:29AM


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