Colgate 1976
Colgate at Princeton
October 16th, 1976
Princeton loses 7-17
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at America’s Favorite Pastime.
“Princeton Forward”
As everyone knows, the Princeton Band has been invited by the New York Yankees to play at the World Series. Faced with this honor, and national television, the Band has decided to clean up its act. We must precise and stand erect, holding our heads up high. No more double intendres or sexual innuendos. We must search the Band and root out the incompetent. It’s time to get the jerks off the field. Saluting America’s favorite pastime on the field, the Band forms:
a) a fungo
b) a broken bat
c) a popped fly
“You Gotta Have Heart” (Band, who up until now have been marching straightly and not forming anything, scatters to form a bat)
Included as one of the benefits of going to the World Series is a chance for a trip to the Bronx. Every member looks forward to cruising up the scenic New Jersey Turnpike, taking in the sights and smells of Elizabeth, crossing the turbid Hudson, and arriving in the historic Bronx. Filled with the euphoria of this approaching excursion, the Band would like to greet the Colgate fans in an appropriate Bronx fashion.
“Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here” (Band forms ‘NY’ and turns to give Colgate fans a Bronx cheer)
We have obviously done our best to clean ourselves up, but what about baseball? Consider a typical Yankee inning. The lead-off batter, in an age old contest against the pitcher, a “fastballer,” tries to get to first base. Four balls and he’s there. The next man performs poorly; he strikes out. The runner steals second, sliding into a scoring position. The third hitter, an excellent stick handler, hits a high hard one for a home run. Both he and the runner score on this easy pitcher who, after all this action, needs relief. Having a ball on the field, the Band questions the propriety of the All-American ball game.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (Band acts out the above scene while it is being read and then forms a baseball)
And now, for the benefit of The Gaily Prints Anything, the Band plays on.
“Here Comes That Tiger” “Semper Fidelis” “Orange and the Black” “Stripper”
President Bowen, it’s ten o’clock; do you know where your band is?
October 16th, 1976
Princeton loses 7-17
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at America’s Favorite Pastime.
“Princeton Forward”
As everyone knows, the Princeton Band has been invited by the New York Yankees to play at the World Series. Faced with this honor, and national television, the Band has decided to clean up its act. We must precise and stand erect, holding our heads up high. No more double intendres or sexual innuendos. We must search the Band and root out the incompetent. It’s time to get the jerks off the field. Saluting America’s favorite pastime on the field, the Band forms:
a) a fungo
b) a broken bat
c) a popped fly
“You Gotta Have Heart” (Band, who up until now have been marching straightly and not forming anything, scatters to form a bat)
Included as one of the benefits of going to the World Series is a chance for a trip to the Bronx. Every member looks forward to cruising up the scenic New Jersey Turnpike, taking in the sights and smells of Elizabeth, crossing the turbid Hudson, and arriving in the historic Bronx. Filled with the euphoria of this approaching excursion, the Band would like to greet the Colgate fans in an appropriate Bronx fashion.
“Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here” (Band forms ‘NY’ and turns to give Colgate fans a Bronx cheer)
We have obviously done our best to clean ourselves up, but what about baseball? Consider a typical Yankee inning. The lead-off batter, in an age old contest against the pitcher, a “fastballer,” tries to get to first base. Four balls and he’s there. The next man performs poorly; he strikes out. The runner steals second, sliding into a scoring position. The third hitter, an excellent stick handler, hits a high hard one for a home run. Both he and the runner score on this easy pitcher who, after all this action, needs relief. Having a ball on the field, the Band questions the propriety of the All-American ball game.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (Band acts out the above scene while it is being read and then forms a baseball)
And now, for the benefit of The Gaily Prints Anything, the Band plays on.
“Here Comes That Tiger” “Semper Fidelis” “Orange and the Black” “Stripper”
President Bowen, it’s ten o’clock; do you know where your band is?