halftime alternative?

you know, watching football games on tv could be a whole lot more bearable for me if i could watch the marching band at halftime!

this has been a longtime gripe of mine... why won't they show the band? we have to watch hours upon hours of huddles, plays that gain meager yardage, missed field goals, sideline interviews, and flags on plays. what about the halftime flags? you know, those wonderful ladies who add color and interest to the marching band?

i would find all of this more fun and worthwhile if i was just rewarded with the ability to watch a whole halftime show. especially if it's a game with one of the big southern schools with a good band... that music brings back memories of high school for me, and i love to see the drill, watch the pictures change on the field, admire how each person makes up a little part of the big picture with precise movements...

when i see a band on the field i can almost smell the crisp fall air and feel the cozy warmth of the early october sun. ahh, the memories!

so, major networks, please hear me: show me the marching band!