Olympics

[A J Foad]

Just been listening to an interesting debate on Radio 2 about the inclusion of darts as an olympic sport. It begs the question, Is it about time Brass Banding was included as an olympic sport...? :lol:

 

[jambo]

:? Define sport?

 

[GJG]

Don't think it would qualify, being more of a blood-sport.............

 

[jameshowell]

And im 99.9% sure most of us would failt the alcohol testing... :lol:

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[PeterBale]

And im 99.9% sure most of us would failt the alcohol testing... :lol:

:guiness :guiness :guiness :guiness :guiness :guiness :guiness

And with all the talk about lead-in beats etc we'd probably never start together either :wink:

 

[cornetgirl]

But we'd win gossiping gold!!!!

Rach x

 

[Mike Saville]

and medals would have to be awarded in he following order:

1. Yellow Brass
2. Nickle Silver Plate
3. Rose Brass

 

[Pythagoras]

Not sure the IOC would be impressed with giving out 25~28 gold medals for one event.

 

[iggmeister]

And with all the talk about lead-in beats etc we'd probably never start together either :wink:

To overcome this, the band would start on the firing of a gun. There could be amazing electronic wizardry that could tell how soon after the gun the band came in or, possibly, if anybody came in before the gun.

If the adjudicator didn't like the performance he could shoot the conductor with the same gun at the end of the performance.

Bass players would regularly be subject to dope tests.

:idea: I can see that this will work...

Igg

 

[PeterBale]

To overcome this, the band would start on the firing of a gun. There could be amazing electronic wizardry that could tell how soon after the gun the band came in or, possibly, if anybody came in before the gun.

Maybe all the bands could start together when the gun is fired, with the one finishing first being declared the winner - or else measure the number of decibels reached for the longest period and choose the winner that way :shock: :wink: :lol:

 

[TIMBONE]

The thing is, whatever the judge/adjudicators decision was would be wrong.