What will it take to get the Mustang Band to Houston?

DiamondM75 · Post by **DiamondM75** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:11 pm

Mr. Poynter, I also want to thank you for your hard work and making this possible. The alumni band and Diamond M Club officers are currently making phone calls and sending emails to alert everyone to the "change of plans."

Thank you!

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:23 pm

BrianTinBigD wrote:The band and cheerleaders will be more than welcome to swing by my tailgate for food and libations.

Careful, there.

Buckethead · Post by **Buckethead** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:51 pm

I also want to say thanks to all that donated. Now we need for everybody to show up in Houston, to cheer on the Mustangs.

Spaz · Post by **Spaz** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:53 pm

Let the cowbell thing go....

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:59 pm

How many band members will actually be able to go?

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:05 pm

I am very impressed by this groundswell effort. I hope this website gets due promotion as the place where this idea was hatched.

Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex · Post by **Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:05 pm

SMU Football Blog wrote:How many band members will actually be able to go?

I'm willing to bet there will be a good mixture of alumni and current bandsmen. We might even be able to get some people who don't normally play with us to go due to the significance of the game.

Post by **PonyPride** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:08 pm

jtstang wrote:.... I hope this website gets due promotion as the place where this idea was hatched.

So do we!

Hats off to Mr. Poynter and the other families and alums who helped get this done.

BrianTinBigD · Post by **BrianTinBigD** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:12 pm

SMU Football Blog wrote:
BrianTinBigD wrote:The band and cheerleaders will be more than welcome to swing by my tailgate for food and libations.

Careful, there.

Of course some SMU "fans" will be more concerned with spending time with family than actually showing support for the Mustangs. In fact, some might even suggest that since having a 2nd Thanksgiving on Saturday during the game back in Dallas is more important that people who do that should have their press pass revoked.

As for the offer to the band and cheerleaders who do make it I will gladly provide you a beer or soft drink and some of Houston's finest BBQ. Any suggestions for the best BBQ in Houston that is near Rice?

mr. pony · Post by **mr. pony** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:16 pm

Great job, guys.

93Mustang · Post by **93Mustang** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:19 pm

Goode Company. It's on Kirby just a few miles from Rice Stadium. On Sunday morning, you might want to stop by Goode Company's Taqueria which is across the street from their bbq place which serves one of the best Tex Mex breakfasts you'll find anywhere.

BrianTinBigD · Post by **BrianTinBigD** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:30 pm

I rember those guys from when I used to hit Houston twice a month. What we need to really do is have an SMU BBQ party before the game. That way I don't have to haul food or do any cooking. Just pick up some cold beer and drinks. We just need 50 Ponyfans and we can have the whole party catered for $10 a person. Maybe the Mustang Club can make this happen? You can count me in for 6 if we get this going.

Diamond Girl · Post by **Diamond Girl** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:33 pm

Thank you, Mr. Poynter and all who've made this possible. After the Tulsa game, a number of band alumni discussed getting a bus and going to Houston for the Rice game, and now it's happening, in an even larger way. Hubba! to each and every one of you.

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:42 pm

To all who have contributed:

Thank you. As much as the football team loves having fans at away games, we bandsmen enjoy being at away games to support them. It means a lot to us that you guys ponied up the cash-o-la to send us (and the cheerleaders et al), but it will mean even more to the players who will BTHOORICE.

Thanks.