Seems I've Been Here Before....

[MrMustang1965]

In 1975, the Highland Park Scots went 1-9 in Class 5A. The following year, they competed against the Plano Wildcats in the semifinals.

I suffered thru my senior year with the Scots but, thank god, the Highland Park Band made the games FUN to attend because the halftime performances were more enjoyable than the games! Kind of like the situation at SMU right now. The Mustang Band SWINGS! :thumbupcool:

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

It's funny how things cycle out. I can remember when I was in HS(late 80s to early 90s) when HP used to have one of the worst band program in the area.

[MrMustang1965]

The HPISD administration allowed that to happen. At one time, there was NO band and halftime music was pumped in via the PA system! Then...a bunch of mothers whose little babies couldn't learn how to play the bagpipes got up in arms that there wasn't a friggin' drill team (ugh!) at HP! Every time I see that godawful TXU Energy commercial with the Highland Belles and their drill team instructor, I want to puke! $$$ was funneled into the formation of that group and taken away from the band program. Plus, there was no active recruitment of band members at the lower levels (grade school, middle school) because of the emphasis on athletics and the winning traditions that had started again in the football program. Thank god that there's been a return (somewhat) to the traditions at HP with the bagpipers and the drum dance and sword dance as part of the halftime! :thumbupcool:

<small>[ 11-12-2003, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: MrMustang1965 ]</small>

[Mustangs35SMU]

Originally posted by MrMustang1965:
In 1975, the Highland Park Scots went 1-9 in Class 5A. The following year, they competed against the Plano Wildcats in the semifinals.

I suffered thru my senior year with the Scots but, thank god, the Highland Park Band made the games FUN to attend because the halftime performances were more enjoyable than the games! Kind of like the situation at SMU right now. The Mustang Band SWINGS! :thumbupcool:

Good way to put our struggles into words like that! Thank god the Lobo band has always been great since Ive been alive atleast 54 Straight 1s at UIL Competition! Go Lobo Band!!

[Spaz]

YEAH, THE BAND RULES!!!

Now back to my Mountain Dew and DND game, SNORT!!!

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Seriously though, we REALLY appreciate the support. Just get ready to cheer for us on Sat. AND stay afterward for the Post Game Concert we do after ever game. The more people that stay, the longer we play!!

The Spaz
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[Original Frank]

Actually, the origianl post is almost incorrect. 1974 HP team was 1-9, '75 was 5-5, '76 team lost in the quarterfinals to Temple at Waco, and the '77 team played Plano at Texas Stadium. It took four years, not one, to improve to that level. Just setting the facts straight.

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

Originally posted by MrMustang1965:
The HPISD administration allowed that to happen. At one time, there was NO band and halftime music was pumped in via the PA system! Then...a bunch of mothers whose little babies couldn't learn how to play the bagpipes got up in arms that there wasn't a friggin' drill team (ugh!) at HP! Every time I see that godawful TXU Energy commercial with the Highland Belles and their drill team instructor, I want to puke! $$$ was funneled into the formation of that group and taken away from the band program. Plus, there was no active recruitment of band members at the lower levels (grade school, middle school) because of the emphasis on athletics and the winning traditions that had started again in the football program. Thank god that there's been a return (somewhat) to the traditions at HP with the bagpipers and the drum dance and sword dance as part of the halftime! :thumbupcool:

Yeah, there were a lot of older Mustang Band Alums who were around in the mid to late 60s out of HP who tell me the same thing. Of course, I used to hear the same stories about Hillcrest(where I went to school) and how things were back in the 60s and 70s but of course being it was a DISD school, we got what was expected. Yeah, it looks like HP has finally made a committment to their program, at least something of a committment. No excuse for a district like that not to have a solid program.

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

Hey Spaz, at least we can all be grateful that the Mustang Band isn't made up of Dorks like these.

<img src="http://home.swbell.net/bigdog24/bandnerds.jpg" alt=" - " />

[couch 'em]

If I wasn't too lazy to make a website for all the pictures I have of you spaz.....

[Spaz]

Talk is cheap, COUCH_EM!
SHOW ME WHATCHA GOT!!!

[couch 'em]

This thread will suck for those on dial up...but if we're gonna post pictures...you can't forget the MOB at Rice!

<img src="http://mob.rice.edu/sections/low-brass/pic4.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://mob.rice.edu/sections/low-brass/pic5.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://mob.rice.edu/sections/flutes/AnnMOB.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://mob.rice.edu/sections/violins/2001section.jpg" alt=" - " />

[Spaz]

you can't forget the MOB at Rice!

Sure wish I could....

RICE MOB
Coming soon to a stadium near you...

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

I like this one better. Shows you that they'll go for any piece of tail, even the mascots.

:hmm:

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[bruppi]

Sorry, Spaz, but you know I have to support Couch 'Em... For those that are interested here are some pics of the SPAZ, some dating back to his freshmen year... (remember the hat Spaz?)

:hmm: :no:

Spaz's Pics

Feel that Freshmen brother love.

<small>[ 11-12-2003, 10:40 PM: Message edited by: DmndM00 ]</small>

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

[QB]

you can't forget the MOB at Rice!

After hearing that crap at the WAC Basketball Tournament in Tulsa last season(who could forget that stunning rendition of the theme from Mortal Kombat), I dread the halftime show that they'll do on Saturday.

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