Jeff Ament spoke to my class yesterday

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  • ChadsStillAlive
    ChadsStillAlive Indianapolis Posts: 452
    Sea wrote:
    Seriously enough with the name calling and personal attacks.

    Posting Guidelines

    Ok, administrator. I appreciate you helping out and getting rid of rude comments, but why did you take my one single post out of here? It was a positive one giving hopethatuchoke credit for his funny post. I didn't call him any names and wasn't being rude. What's the deal?
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  • riffrandall
    riffrandall Posts: 685
    And you wonder why Ed wrote a song about stalkers.
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,935
    Evil Beaver wrote:

    When I was asked how old I was during the 93 show at the Portland Meadows I did not realize you were trying to sniff out a rat..
    Since I asked this, be sure that while I was a bit skeptical, I was not trying to "Sniff out a rat".
    As I stated, (one of my posts sems to have disappeared while I had dinner...just another fun day on the pit), it was just a curiosity as much as anything cause had you been an average aged UM student, that would have put you at that show very young and I was curious to that effect. You must admit having subsequently stated 3 possible ages for yourself in 93 gave Lou legitimate fuel to question you.

    Good luck with your Masters.

    Its all good, I hope you stick around and enjoy the good aspects of the board... they do exist.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • Evil Beaver
    Evil Beaver Posts: 84
    My answer was a brain fart. I really couldn't remember off the top of my head how old I was the first time I saw a Pearl Jam gig. I knew I was in high school, but I couldn't remember whether I was a sophomore, junior or senior. But DUH!, I knew the year of the show. That should have been my first clue.
  • Evil Beaver
    Evil Beaver Posts: 84
    Last request:

    Please don't e-mail my professor, either.

    After each of our guest speakers comes and goes a short story on their speech usually appears on the business school Web site.

    I will come back and post the link as soon as I see it.

    What a weird day.
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,935
    Evil Beaver wrote:
    My answer was a brain fart. I really couldn't remember off the top of my head how old I was the first time I saw a Pearl Jam gig. I knew I was in high school, but I couldn't remember whether I was a sophomore, junior or senior. But DUH!, I knew the year of the show. That should have been my first clue.
    No problem.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Evil Beaver wrote:
    Last request:

    Please don't e-mail my professor, either.

    After each of our guest speakers comes and goes a short story on their speech usually appears on the business school Web site.

    I will come back and post the link as soon as I see it.

    What a weird day.


    welcome to the pit


    :)
  • JD Sal
    JD Sal Posts: 790
    Evil Beaver wrote:
    Believe me guys I not making this shit up.

    What can I do to convince you that I'm speaking the truth? I will do anything as long as you do not call my professor and get me in trouble.

    I think we all wanted to believe you but please understand that many bogus PJ stories and accounts pop up here all the time, especially from people with low post counts, hence the skepticism.

    It sounds like that was a once in a lifetime experience. Congratulations and good luck with your future business endeavors.
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  • NothinGBetteRPJMaN
    NothinGBetteRPJMaN Posts: 530
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    When Ian Mackaye came to my school last year for a Music Business forum, loads of people had their picture taken with him afterward.

    theres a difference b etwwen aftwerwardsaand while theyre speaking

    this student said nothing about jeff taking photos with students afterwards
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  • Snake
    Snake Posts: 2,605
    Everyones happy now! Great story I envy you my friend.
    (For some awful reason I keep hearing the song Jeremy in my head exept it goes "Jeff spoke in class today") Probably on account of that Jeremy thread I read earlier.
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  • glb
    glb Posts: 356
    Evil Beaver wrote:
    Last request:

    Please don't e-mail my professor, either.

    After each of our guest speakers comes and goes a short story on their speech usually appears on the business school Web site.

    I will come back and post the link as soon as I see it.

    What a weird day.


    Dude, that's an awesome experience. Especially when you're not expecting it at all. Can you imagine going into class and then having Jeff as your guest speaker. I'm sure your professor will understand, he is in the entertainment business...sorta. I would talk to him before next class though, he'll probably get a kick out of it.

    And I also want to thank Jeff for letting that little tid bit slip out, cuz damn, that made me smile!!
    "I've got things to do and things to say in my own way..."
  • SDHSClassof82
    SDHSClassof82 Seattle Posts: 306
    Evil Beaver wrote:
    A few last thoughts about Jeff's speech. I was honored that he came to our class and was very candid. Because we are studying the business side of entertainment, lots of the questions he addressed were related to the business side of Pearl Jam. He talked a lot about how the band is managed and the structure of their organization.

    Thanks so much Evil B. for the highly informative posts. Sorry about all the backlash. They don't call it The Pit for nothin'. There's a lot positive people and posts here too though.

    Do you have any additional notes you'd care to post about the structure of the band's organization? Was there anything else Jeff said about their decision making process? I've always been interested in that aspect and how a creative group deals with the demands of also being in business.
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  • vital5
    vital5 Posts: 5,486
    hmmmm Jeff and students....

    Did he steal any Basketballs?!?!?! :eek:
  • toronado10
    toronado10 Posts: 239
    I'm curious about the business side of Pearl Jam, can you elaborate more on those topics?
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  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,976
    PureandEasy wrote:
    students going for their master's better have good note taking skills :D


    heh im going for mine and i dont take many notes at all heh, though i prolly should...

    very cool read, looks like im going to have to check out bonoroo or whatever it is.
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  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    great story...thanks for sharing! :)
  • Strangest Tribe
    Strangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    You've got to watch the gossip bunch around here...


    seems they know everything and noone else knows shit...


    they like to watch their post count rise and "butt in" on everything that's none of their business.

    they don't like Ghosts either
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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    wow, that's a pretty cool story...im shocked they are playing next year!!

    thanks for taking notes and thinking of the pit...
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  • azwyldcats
    azwyldcats Posts: 711
    friggin awesome post. thank you.
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  • Paint Ed Big 10
    Paint Ed Big 10 Posts: 198
    Evil Beaver wrote:
    Last request:

    Please don't e-mail my professor, either.

    After each of our guest speakers comes and goes a short story on their speech usually appears on the business school Web site.

    I will come back and post the link as soon as I see it.

    What a weird day.

    Evil Beaver, thank you so much for posting this story! I loved reading it and picturing Jeff talking to you guys :) I wish Jeff would speak at my university!
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