alt.sports.college.pac-10

On Oct 5, 11:21 pm, "Bob Whiteside" wrote:
> "Sean S" wrote in message
>
> news:Xns99C0D48CCE0AFseansefnorg@ ...
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> >> STANFORD at USC
> > *yawn*
> > USC 44 Stanfurd 17
>
> No way this is a yawner. The ultimate confrontation is the battle of the
> bands at halftime. The questions is - Does Versus have the guts to show it?
>
> The Stanford band has been banned from the Coliseum and TV for several years
> because of their condom/terrorist/tasteless themes and throwing fruit at
> Traveler. USC's band always breaks tradition and makes a mockery of the
> Tree's band by imitating the Stanford band's lack of class with an equally
> over the top presentation. We've done recreations of the Stanford-Cal band
> on the field for the final play 25 years ago where the tuba player got
> bulled over allowing the Bears to score. Rumor has it this year's halftime
> show by the Trojan Marching Band is a classic.

Old news...the Cal band has been doing "The Play" for awhile, as well.
I was in the band from 89-93, and we recreated it in '92.

Personally, I'm not overly impressed by any Pac-10 marching band, even
my beloved Military Style Cal Band which I wouldn't trade my 4 years
of participating for anything. They each have one or two moments a
year, but in general are pretty blase at halftime. From BSC
conferences, the Wisconsin band is the best I have seen.

Thanks
Don