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THEE Realist
Liddell has my utmost respect, says Southern’s Band Director Isaac Greggs, himself a Southern graduate. What he does is a reflection of his own personal discipline. There's always been a wholesome and clean rivalry between our bands, but I don’t really care who it is, we’re gonna be just as good for no matter who we play. I don’t get up for other people, they get up for me. When you're riding high in the saddle, you catch a lot of arrows. I ride highest in the saddle.
I've been through four band directors at Jackson State, says Greggs, chuckling, I didn’t make Southern great, it's always been great, I just took it to another level. And I don’t blame all the other directors for imitating me, because if I was somebody else, I'd imitate me.
http://www.tspnsports.com/forums/showthread.php?75358-Southern-Vs-Jackson-State-1983/page3
As a fan I really admired Dr. Greggs for his fierce competitiveness, awesome sounding/drilling bands and beautiful Dancing Dolls. Band members were always uniform, polished and clean shaven. I once heard Greggs say on BET, " that if you wear an ear ring, you're not going to play in my band, I will put you out", that's the way it should be, the tail shouldn't wag the dog!
Dr. Greggs, the fierce competitor will truly be missed. Rest in peace Dr. Greggs.