Cornell at Union, 2/24/18

[Beeeej]

My favorite memory of this is the 1997 West Regional - the Minnesota band showed up early, during our game against Miami, so they combined with the Cornell pep band to play for us. Cornell's pep band stuck around after the Cornell win over Miami to play for Minnesota when they played Michigan State. Very friendly stuff.

That was fun but it was North Dakota, not MSU.  Green though.

I assure you it was not. This was one of those awful years when the field was 12 teams; NoDak had a bye the first day, as did Michigan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Ice_Hockey_Tournament

[Jim Hyla]

In fact RPI even lets the Cornell band do Davy during the Cornell intros.

Is this because of a particular relationship between the current band leaders or just that RPI aren't little bitches like Union?

I don't know,  but there is a history of collegial interaction between bands and my memory is that RPI and Cornell have even played together.

Union had their underwear knotted quite a few years ago too.  When the band played less than I expected I asked the Red Band Director why and was told Union had forbid playing at certain times.

I remember Cornell and RPI bands playing together at LP or Albany.  I also have a vague memory of Cornell and SLU playing together at a tourney, but to be fair I may just be mis-remembering playing with RPI (same colors).

Maybe, but doubtful that it was SLU. They have rarely had a band. I've seen an instrument or two, but not a full band. However my memory of far away may not be accurate.

I think all ECAC schools, except SLU, currently, and Union have pep bands. How well they function can vary over time. Even Brown has shown a good band.

Going way back, to the 1966 ECACs, it was Brown, Clarkson, BU and us in the old Boston Arena, now Northeastern's rink. We did not have a band, but after Brown lost their game, they came over to their fellow Ivy and played for us.

Certainly Clarkson, RPI and we have the best and most determined, but PU's band even came to Ithaca this year.

As an aside, we joined the Clarkson band for a "concert" this year in Potsdam.

So yes, Union is on the bottom of the barrel.

[Trotsky]

My favorite memory of this is the 1997 West Regional - the Minnesota band showed up early, during our game against Miami, so they combined with the Cornell pep band to play for us. Cornell's pep band stuck around after the Cornell win over Miami to play for Minnesota when they played Michigan State. Very friendly stuff.

That was fun but it was North Dakota, not MSU.  Green though.

I assure you it was not. This was one of those awful years when the field was 12 teams; NoDak had a bye the first day, as did Michigan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Ice_Hockey_Tournament

Huh.  I completely misremember that whole deal.  Aging sucks.

[ursusminor]

Just curious. Was there in problem the previous evening in Troy? I know that the Cornell band was there.

Of course not.  There was a really good interaction between that bands as far as I could see and the best RPI dig was that when they played the Dragnet theme (a 50s and 60s TV show that the youngsters might not realize is our dirge played as the opposition enters the penalty box) the RPI band started Davy and transitioned into Dragnet. It was the best prank they have pulled this season and I tip my Cornell cap to their band.

In fact RPI even lets the Cornell band do Davy during the Cornell intros.

Thanks. Now why can't the RPI hockey team be as good as the band, and even more so as good as RPI-TV? :`-(

[upprdeck]

Brown brought a Band for the first time I recall this year.

[Trotsky]

Just curious. Was there in problem the previous evening in Troy? I know that the Cornell band was there.

Of course not.  There was a really good interaction between that bands as far as I could see and the best RPI dig was that when they played the Dragnet theme (a 50s and 60s TV show that the youngsters might not realize is our dirge played as the opposition enters the penalty box) the RPI band started Davy and transitioned into Dragnet. It was the best prank they have pulled this season and I tip my Cornell cap to their band.

In fact RPI even lets the Cornell band do Davy during the Cornell intros.

Thanks. Now why can't the RPI hockey team be as good as the band, and even more so as good as RPI-TV? :`-(

This is like that joke where the Germans are the cops and the Italians are the bureaucrats...

[abmarks]

Former Pep Bandie here.

Historically, there is some coordination between the pep bands at each game.  They usually alternate playing in game breaks, for instance.   Also, if there is something unusual in the game-day proceedings that's communicated to the visiting band (so they don't start playing and messing it up.) For example, some sort of tribute or something between periods.  I'm assuming that this friendly co-ordination continues today.

Rink staff communicating to the band is absolutely within the norm.  What's absurd in this situation is the message that the Union rink staff gave our band.


TLDR:  The Union rink people are bitches

[marty]

Former Pep Bandie here.

Historically, there is some coordination between the pep bands at each game.  They usually alternate playing in game breaks, for instance.   Also, if there is something unusual in the game-day proceedings that's communicated to the visiting band (so they don't start playing and messing it up.) For example, some sort of tribute or something between periods.  I'm assuming that this friendly co-ordination continues today.

Rink staff communicating to the band is absolutely within the norm.  What's absurd in this situation is the message that the Union rink staff gave our band.


TLDR:  The Union rink people are bitches

Do you ever remember being asked to play the National Anthem as the visiting band? Somehow I think I witnessed this but it probably was a high school game.   They show more sportsmanship at that level than many colleges.

(Union had a PA system anthem on Saturday.)

[andyw2100]

Brown brought a Band for the first time I recall this year.

And, I believe, played with the Cornell Pep Band between periods.

[dbilmes]

Brown brought a Band for the first time I recall this year.

My freshman year, Brown's pep band came to Cornell and I remember they marched through West Campus before the game and we came out of our freshman dorms to taunt them. However, they had the last laugh when they pulled their goalie and scored an extra-man goal to tie the game and then beat us in OT. I later that night saw our goalie drinking beer out of a boot in the Chapter House.

[scoop85]

Brown brought a Band for the first time I recall this year.

My freshman year, Brown's pep band came to Cornell and I remember they marched through West Campus before the game and we came out of our freshman dorms to taunt them. However, they had the last laugh when they pulled their goalie and scored an extra-man goal to tie the game and then beat us in OT. I later that night saw our goalie drinking beer out of a boot in the Chapter House.

Given the frequency that goals were scored in the late 70's and early 80's, I'm sure plenty of goalies were driven to drink.

[abmarks]

Former Pep Bandie here.

Historically, there is some coordination between the pep bands at each game.  They usually alternate playing in game breaks, for instance.   Also, if there is something unusual in the game-day proceedings that's communicated to the visiting band (so they don't start playing and messing it up.) For example, some sort of tribute or something between periods.  I'm assuming that this friendly co-ordination continues today.

Rink staff communicating to the band is absolutely within the norm.  What's absurd in this situation is the message that the Union rink staff gave our band.


TLDR:  The Union rink people are bitches

Do you ever remember being asked to play the National Anthem as the visiting band? Somehow I think I witnessed this but it probably was a high school game.   They show more sportsmanship at that level than many colleges.

(Union had a PA system anthem on Saturday.)

Yes, pretty sure that happened, though I've got no idea when or where.  IIRC it might have happened a few times when at a neutral arena for either ECAC or NCAA playoff games.