Yale 2019
Yale at Princeton
November 16th, 2019
Princeton loses 14-51
Pregame:
What’s all that heavy breathing about? It’s the Princeton University Band!
[Band scrambles onto the field]
During one of our campus marcharounds, we got lost in a steam tunnel, and accidentally ended up in a fiery underworld of eternal damnation. That’s right: Yale. Looking to amuse ourselves, we searched Tripadvisor for some light entertainment. Escape New Haven showed up as the number one out of eleven recommendations for fun and games. We’re not kidding. Look it up. The band forms a spoon with which to escape from Jail - ahem - I mean Yale, and states that they’d “Rather Be” anywhere else.
[Band forms a spoon and plays Rather Be]
The band decided to play the long game. Pretending at first to cooperate, we got in close with Yale’s athletics department. Then, after what seemed like years of digging, the band escaped in true Shawshank fashion, taking with them all the money Yale took as bribes for admissions and booked it back to Nassau Hall, where we celebrated with a double double rotating P!
[Band forms a Double Single Rotating P and plays Going Back to Nassau Hall, no repeat]
Run away band, Handsome Dan has caught our scent!
Halftime:
In this group, there is no line. There is only chaos. What is the Princeton University Band?
[Band marches on to Princeton Forward March]
Recently, two Princetonians competed in the semifinals of the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Attempting to get in on the fun, the Princeton Band presents: Jeopardy! The Plaid Edition. Introducing our contestants today, we have Sally (Hi!) and all of you! Surprise!
Contestant: Alright, I’ll take Princeton football for 200.
Host: This is the only relevant university that we play in football, wears blue, and has a bulldog mascot.
Contestant: What is Butler University?
Host: That’s correct.
Contestant: I’ll have Celebrities for 400.
Host: This popular holiday figure has endured countless years of us hitting him with a baseball bat.
Contestant: Who is Santa Claus?
Host: That’s right! We’ll be right back after the break.
[Band forms a TV and plays Holiday]
Host: And we’re back!
Contestant: I’ll take architecture for 500
Host: The band prevents those who live near this campus landmark from sleeping in on game day mornings.
Contestant: Oh I know! What is Blair Arch?
Host: Yes! Now it’s time for final jeopardy. The category is disaster zones. Here’s the clue: this ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79.
[Band forms a Mt. Vesuvius and plays Jeopardy! theme]
Contestant: What is New Haven?
Host: Ooooh so close, but I’m sorry. The answer was Pompeii. You just lost all your points.
[Staying in previous formation, Band plays Pompeii]
Run away, Band! Don’t tell the audience we actually can’t pay them their winnings.
November 16th, 2019
Princeton loses 14-51
Pregame:
What’s all that heavy breathing about? It’s the Princeton University Band!
[Band scrambles onto the field]
During one of our campus marcharounds, we got lost in a steam tunnel, and accidentally ended up in a fiery underworld of eternal damnation. That’s right: Yale. Looking to amuse ourselves, we searched Tripadvisor for some light entertainment. Escape New Haven showed up as the number one out of eleven recommendations for fun and games. We’re not kidding. Look it up. The band forms a spoon with which to escape from Jail - ahem - I mean Yale, and states that they’d “Rather Be” anywhere else.
[Band forms a spoon and plays Rather Be]
The band decided to play the long game. Pretending at first to cooperate, we got in close with Yale’s athletics department. Then, after what seemed like years of digging, the band escaped in true Shawshank fashion, taking with them all the money Yale took as bribes for admissions and booked it back to Nassau Hall, where we celebrated with a double double rotating P!
[Band forms a Double Single Rotating P and plays Going Back to Nassau Hall, no repeat]
Run away band, Handsome Dan has caught our scent!
Halftime:
In this group, there is no line. There is only chaos. What is the Princeton University Band?
[Band marches on to Princeton Forward March]
Recently, two Princetonians competed in the semifinals of the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Attempting to get in on the fun, the Princeton Band presents: Jeopardy! The Plaid Edition. Introducing our contestants today, we have Sally (Hi!) and all of you! Surprise!
Contestant: Alright, I’ll take Princeton football for 200.
Host: This is the only relevant university that we play in football, wears blue, and has a bulldog mascot.
Contestant: What is Butler University?
Host: That’s correct.
Contestant: I’ll have Celebrities for 400.
Host: This popular holiday figure has endured countless years of us hitting him with a baseball bat.
Contestant: Who is Santa Claus?
Host: That’s right! We’ll be right back after the break.
[Band forms a TV and plays Holiday]
Host: And we’re back!
Contestant: I’ll take architecture for 500
Host: The band prevents those who live near this campus landmark from sleeping in on game day mornings.
Contestant: Oh I know! What is Blair Arch?
Host: Yes! Now it’s time for final jeopardy. The category is disaster zones. Here’s the clue: this ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79.
[Band forms a Mt. Vesuvius and plays Jeopardy! theme]
Contestant: What is New Haven?
Host: Ooooh so close, but I’m sorry. The answer was Pompeii. You just lost all your points.
[Staying in previous formation, Band plays Pompeii]
Run away, Band! Don’t tell the audience we actually can’t pay them their winnings.