The best thing we've got going . . .
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:01 pmhas to be the MUSTANG BAND.
I went to the SMU women's game on Saturday, along with about 600 other people (disappointing attendence, but I digress). It wasn't much of a game, but if there's such a thing at atmosphere in an empty arena, this was it.
The Mustang band played strong, played loud, and was enthused throughout. I've been to at least 200 home games at Moody, so this is no surprise to me. I've listened to post-game interviews on the radio before that have been drowned out by the band, and that's coming from the radio station on press row across the arena from the band.
But at a women's game, in front of a dead crowd, it was refreshing to see and feel their enthusiasm.
At the end of the game, a line formed along the baseline in front of the band waiting to meet the SMU women's team and get autographs. As is the custom, the band played "Varsity" right after the buzzer, then played a few more tunes, including the one in which half of them sing rather than play. Then comes the fight song again, and while they were playing it every kid and parent in the line was holding their hands over their ears because the song was so loud. I was standing underneath the basket and loved it!
Then the band put the instruments down, and sang "Varsity" in perfect harmony. It was touching to hear every band member singing at full vocal level. If only everyone would put the same spirit into "Varsity" and the national anthem when they're played before the game.
Band folks - you are indeed THE HUB OF SMU SPIRIT. And I thank you for it.
One question, if someone will be kind enough to type it here. I'm assuming it's no band secret or something only band members can do.
What are the words to that song you sing after the games. I couldn't understand many of them while under the basket the other day.
Again, my regards and my thanks to the good ol' Mustang Band!
I went to the SMU women's game on Saturday, along with about 600 other people (disappointing attendence, but I digress). It wasn't much of a game, but if there's such a thing at atmosphere in an empty arena, this was it.
The Mustang band played strong, played loud, and was enthused throughout. I've been to at least 200 home games at Moody, so this is no surprise to me. I've listened to post-game interviews on the radio before that have been drowned out by the band, and that's coming from the radio station on press row across the arena from the band.
But at a women's game, in front of a dead crowd, it was refreshing to see and feel their enthusiasm.
At the end of the game, a line formed along the baseline in front of the band waiting to meet the SMU women's team and get autographs. As is the custom, the band played "Varsity" right after the buzzer, then played a few more tunes, including the one in which half of them sing rather than play. Then comes the fight song again, and while they were playing it every kid and parent in the line was holding their hands over their ears because the song was so loud. I was standing underneath the basket and loved it!
Then the band put the instruments down, and sang "Varsity" in perfect harmony. It was touching to hear every band member singing at full vocal level. If only everyone would put the same spirit into "Varsity" and the national anthem when they're played before the game.
Band folks - you are indeed THE HUB OF SMU SPIRIT. And I thank you for it.
One question, if someone will be kind enough to type it here. I'm assuming it's no band secret or something only band members can do.
What are the words to that song you sing after the games. I couldn't understand many of them while under the basket the other day.
Again, my regards and my thanks to the good ol' Mustang Band!
Sorry, eyes-on-the-diamond-m.