Holy Cross 1993
Princeton vs. Holy Cross
October 2nd, 1993
Outcome Unknown
Pregame
No show records available for this pregame.
Halftime
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Band takes a long hard look at things that didn’t work out right.
“Princeton Forward”
Shakespeare may be the world’s greatest playright, but even he didn’t get everything right the first time. For example, an early version of The Merchant of Venice mentioned not “a pound of flesh,” but a quarter-pound of flesh with cheese…and a side of fries. And in the second draft of Macbeth, Shakespeare wrote “Is that a dagger I see before me, or are you just happy to see me?” Finally, in an early version of Hamlet, when Hamlet lifted the skull, he originally said “Alas poor Yorick, you’ve lost some weight.” Saluting manuscripts that never saw the light of day, the Band forms writer’s block.
“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” (Band forms a block)
Speaking of frustration, take the mighty Mississippi. (“Please. No, really!”) The Band visited the Midwest this Summer, and here’s some of the things we overheard:
Forming a liquid asset on the field, the Band invites you to beat your feet on the Mississippi Mud.
“Mississippi Mud” (Band forms a house that sinks into the water)
Watching the Midwest levies fail made us think of other things that didn’t quite work as planned. How many of these inventions do you remember?
“Phantom of the Opera” (Band forms an acid flask with smoke coming out of the top)
Sometimes it isn’t things that go wrong, but people. The Princeton University Band compiled this quick and easy checklist–if you can answer “yes” to one or more of these questions, then there’s something wrong with your roommate:
Wishing Judgement Day were already here, the Band plays “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
“Jesus Christ Superstar” (Band forms a sideways cross)
This just in from Jerusalem: Roman Empire 1, Jesus Christ 0….no, make that 3.
October 2nd, 1993
Outcome Unknown
Pregame
No show records available for this pregame.
Halftime
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Band takes a long hard look at things that didn’t work out right.
“Princeton Forward”
Shakespeare may be the world’s greatest playright, but even he didn’t get everything right the first time. For example, an early version of The Merchant of Venice mentioned not “a pound of flesh,” but a quarter-pound of flesh with cheese…and a side of fries. And in the second draft of Macbeth, Shakespeare wrote “Is that a dagger I see before me, or are you just happy to see me?” Finally, in an early version of Hamlet, when Hamlet lifted the skull, he originally said “Alas poor Yorick, you’ve lost some weight.” Saluting manuscripts that never saw the light of day, the Band forms writer’s block.
“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” (Band forms a block)
Speaking of frustration, take the mighty Mississippi. (“Please. No, really!”) The Band visited the Midwest this Summer, and here’s some of the things we overheard:
- Damn–I just washed the car!
- Has it been forty days yet?
- You know, this whole flood could have been prevented with a little Thompson’s Water Seal.
- Hey, can you float me a loan?
- Dive! Dive! Ah-oogah! Ah-oogah!
- Toto, I think we’re not in Kansas anymore…more like the Gulf of Mexico.
Forming a liquid asset on the field, the Band invites you to beat your feet on the Mississippi Mud.
“Mississippi Mud” (Band forms a house that sinks into the water)
Watching the Midwest levies fail made us think of other things that didn’t quite work as planned. How many of these inventions do you remember?
- the Edsel
- eight track tapes
- the Craftmatic Adjustable Toilet Seat–costs so much less than ordinary flat toilet seats. Heat and massage optional.
- the 30,000 volt edition of Operation–it takes a very steady hand
- the Swiss Army Suppository–you never know what will pop out next
- the Steam-Powered Toupee
- the Waltons action figures, and finally,
- Acid Wash Face Scrub, shown here, because “If you don’t look good, we don’t care!”
“Phantom of the Opera” (Band forms an acid flask with smoke coming out of the top)
Sometimes it isn’t things that go wrong, but people. The Princeton University Band compiled this quick and easy checklist–if you can answer “yes” to one or more of these questions, then there’s something wrong with your roommate:
- When she steals utensils from PUDS, does she take only the knives?
- Does he phone home with a Speak-n-Spell?
- Is all her homework done in red ink, but you can never find the pen?
- Is his last name “Menendez”?
- Does she say she doesn’t need to study because Judgement Day is nigh?
Wishing Judgement Day were already here, the Band plays “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
“Jesus Christ Superstar” (Band forms a sideways cross)
This just in from Jerusalem: Roman Empire 1, Jesus Christ 0….no, make that 3.
