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Yale A Cappella Xagat Part Two: Male Groups

By 4 February 2010 13 Comments

Amidst much sturm und drang, the Bullblog sent out a survey to all those in the a cappella community asking for their opinion on each of the singing groups on campus. Here are the results, which I can assure you are the least-scientific data since the ravings of flat-earthers, in terms of accurate representation. Still, perception is power—just ask the Union Square Cafe, for years the most popular restaurant in the New York Zagat restaurant guide despite its Bruni-condemned decline. Yesterday we gave you the scoop on the female and co-ed groups; today we present the boys. The scores indicate, respectively, musicality, sociability, and exuberance. Make sure to stop by a few of the jams coming up to see if our respondents were accurate!

Duke’s Men

28/20/24

The youngest of the all-male groups is said to have a “cutting-edge”  “exciting repertoire.” Though some call them “snobby” “prima donnas” who “value pure soloing talent above any other quality in a rushee,” many agree “they’re the best, musically, on campus,” as their number-one musicality rating indicates.

The Spizzwinks (?)

20/13/22

The Spizzwinks (?) are a “well-endowed” group, financially, giving them the ability to go on “fantastic summer tours.” Some gripe that they’re “boring” and “pitchy,” but they’re said to have “really good blend,” making them, on the whole “musically solid,” if a little “nerdy” and “awkward.”

The Baker’s Dozen

19/28/5

The highest-rated group for sociability in our survey, The Baker’s Dozen are a group of “hot” “manly frat boys” who “care about music but also the social dynamic of the group.” Some argue that under new pitch Stephen Feigenbaum, the group has transcended its “relatively boring” reputation to become “one of the best” groups.

The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus

14/14/14

The SOB’s “get shit on by the other groups,” but many argue their “great arrangements” and “wacky” antics make them “much different” from the rest of the a cappella scene. Opinions on their social vibe vary considerably; though they are often called “weird,” underneath, some say they are the “nicest group of guys ever.”

The Alley Cats

19/13/24

“Very musical” with some “great singers,” The Alley Cats are said to be “classy” if a little “serious” and “obscure” socially. Many say the group has gotten “gayer” since “a few years ago,” but they remain “a little vanilla.” Still, their “awesome soloists” and “classic” arrangements help ensure they always have a top-notch tour schedule.

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13 Comments

  • More accurate than not, but the fact that the Alley Cats occasionally eat babies has been suspiciously omitted…

    a cappellican at 5:47 pm on February 4th 2010

  • Shit just went down. On this blog’s face.

    Alum at 8:14 pm on February 4th 2010

  • Very enlightening, but I received a letter from the Alley Cats today saying that they’re going to eat my baby, and it’s very concerning that this was not mentioned.

    Concerned Mother at 8:24 pm on February 4th 2010

  • I really wish I’d had this info when I rushed in ’07. Specifically, I’m gay and am always looking for dudes to bang. I know retirement homes, foreign embassies and high schools will also love being able to find this on the internet. Yay, singing!

    failed rushee at 8:36 pm on February 4th 2010

  • The younger they are, the higher the fat content, and the better the flavor.

    Alley Cat at 1:03 am on February 5th 2010

  • Looks like only one or two groups answered this survey too.

    haha at 9:12 am on February 5th 2010

  • I’m pretty disgusted by this whole thing, especially since there was no mention of the fact that the contributions were incredibly biased. I certainly will not be reading the Herald or the Bullblog any longer.

    Disappointed at 10:28 pm on February 7th 2010

  • @Disappointed—I’m sorry you didn’t like the final version… that said, the introduction makes it pretty clear the responses are biased, if you ask me.

    joe at 10:44 pm on February 7th 2010

  • The whole concept is messed up. But to give at some credit, I think the intro makes it clear only a few people answered both polls, and the numbers on both make it pretty clear which people answered.

    …Which kind of makes you wonder why this happened at all, except to give us another dumb reason to hiss at each other a la West Side Story when we pass in WLH. Stupid.

    Well at 12:41 am on February 8th 2010

  • @Well—thank you for the credit. But though I meant definitively that it was not scientific, much more than “a few” people responded…

    It is still NOT scientific in the least, but I mean…

    joe at 12:45 am on February 8th 2010

  • I’m really glad I went to college before the Internet…

    Alum at 1:24 pm on February 8th 2010

  • take it constructively. A Cappella rush is very competitive and anything that can be used against by one group against another will be a source of friction. A Cappella people are good in general about keeping it positive, which is why when you invite people to rate OTHER groups you’re asking for trouble.

    @Joe at 2:03 pm on February 8th 2010

  • next time, before you use their panlist. Maybe they’ll talk some sense into you and nix any dubious “investigative” stories.

    ask the SGC at 2:10 pm on February 8th 2010