I understand, and partially feel the way you do. IF we were talking about a concert ensemble, then yes indeed I would agree 137% that the entertainment shouldn't be a legitimate factor. And, I didn't mean the band has "NO say-so", or anything like that, but it has been said time and time again, that the marching band at a football game is NOT about the marching band "showing up and showing out", or "crankin'" on the opposing teams band.... It's about getting the crowds hype, which in turn will fuel the fire in the hearts of our football teams. Now, I dont know about the OTHER schools, but at Southern, the football team, cheerleaders, fans and alumni LOVE to hear "Neck" and aside from the fight song, it is 1 tune that is DEFINTELY gonna get those pom-poms a'shakin'. Do we (The Jukebox) love playing neck 10x per game? No, but it has become our secondary theme song/battle cry (For lack of better verbage) due to the energy that it feeds into the fans and team.