The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, December 07, 1981, Page page 5, Image 5
monday, december 7, 1981 djii nebraskan r mm Complaints not understood This letter results from reading the arti cle entitled "Regent not sympathetic to band's bowl complaints." (Lincoln Journal Dec. 1) In this article, NU Regent lid ward Schwart.kopf made some statements that arc cause for some concern. First, his suggestion that the band learn the "show " before leaving for Miami. This statement indicates that he is oblivious to weather conditions and the effect of these conditions on learning. Tor starters, the yard-lines, (he major learning aid (even the football team utilized them), arc often in visible. Dealing with the playing aspect of a halftime show, band members do not "will" their instruments to play. Cold and wcl weather pose many problems, ami a combination of both makes playing nearly impossible. Because playing and marching are equally important, learning one with out the other, is of no real benefit. There fore, given the present weather conditions, the band would still have to learn their "show" in Miami. As for the yell squad, their routines do not come to them by divine intervention just before the game. They must practice very hard to insure correct execution and Bowl allocation examined The Orange Bowl has allotted $600,000 to UNL to help defray expenses. If the ath letic department gets, let's say, 75 percent of that amount, and takes at least 150 peo ple on the trip, that comes to, at the most, $3,000 per person. It is actually less than that when transportation of all their equip ment is figured in. That's fair, not overly generous amount to provide for the team and coaches; after all, they are the reason Nebraska is going, and they'll be the center of attention whil: they're there. If the band is allotted 17.5 percent, or $105,000, and they take 290 people, that's $360.83 per person aminiscule amount for the group who will be just a little less visible (because of less time on the field) on national television than the football Cash inthis Christmas Booash-inwiirt that DiraConeyp AMERICAN Cards iiExp.es Welcome I IL-J : to the editor perfect synchronization of all their drills. In addition to all this hard work, both or ganizations are expected to produce per formances of the highest caliber because they are no less visible than the football team in representing this university, liven if the shows could be learned before the trip, this high performance level would be difficult to achieve because a condition of physical exhaustion through extended tra vel and intensive practice does not lend it self to the making of exciting and enter taining shows. Perhaps this indicates the regents under stand the requirements of a successful halftime as well as band members under stand whether or not regents can take 50 friends to the bowl game. The rest of Schwartzkopf's remarks are clearly as ac curate as his comments on successful func tioning of the band. Incidentally, I feel it is important to say the band is grateful to go to Miami. The fact that we are taking buses is an incon venience we will live with. We arc unhappy because we feel so many get too little, while so few get so much. Jeanncttc Russell Senior, Life Sciences team. If only 7.5 percent of the money was left for the NU Board of Regents and ad ministrative personnel, and 20 of them made the trip, eacli person would receive $2,250 to sit in the stadium and watch the game. It seems reasonable that the available money would be allocated in relationship to relative contribution to the image of UNL at the Orange Bowl. Since the re gents are receiving more than six times more subsidy, per person, than the band is, may we assume that their presence in Mi ami is somehow six times more significant than the band's? Beth Conger Junior, Arts & Sciences extbooks textboo kg now UD t 30 01 W are being used for spring classes. December Graduation Announcements are now on sale. 10 for $3.25 We're your Christmas Bookstore Gift List Long But Short On Cash? Become a plasma donor! You can earn extra money for the holidays in only a few hours of your time. $10 is paid per donation and you can donate 0 e new irice on Open Monday-Friday, 1 2th & R Streets twice weekly (but please wait 72 hours between donations). That's up to $100 a month! And that can fill a lnf nf Qtnrh i n nre Call now for an appointment. 475-8645 University Plasma Center 1442 O Street Open Mo n da y-Sa t u rda y 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. federally licensed ooe 8-5:30, Saturday, 9-5:30 in Lincoln Center 476-01 1 1