Pep Band to Minnesota

[Lauren '06]

Good morning to everyone else who woke up early for the selection show after an exhilirating drive home,

I am bound and determined to send a 25-person band to Minnesota for the regionals, but we will need help to get there.  With the new federal regulations on bus drivers, we wouldn't be able to take a bus unless we add two extra overnight stays--not in the budget.  Driving ourselves is dangerous and forbidden by the athletic department and our insurance policy.  A train is as expensive as a flight and would take as long as driving.  That leaves air travel.

I know there are people on this forum that have been upset in the past that the pep band hasn't been able to make some road trips... Michigan State, RPI/Union, etc.  Help us get to Minneapolis now.  If 100 people can find it in their hearts to donate $20, we can add that to our budgetted amount for a bus and fund plane tickets.  If this interests you, drop me a line at lmf29@cornell.edu.

The band loves this fan base (who else applauds their band during intermission?) and we'll be grateful for anything you can do to help us out.  If anybody has any ins or suggestions for inexpensive air travel, those would also be welcomed. :-D

Thank you all for a great season so far,

Lauren Forconi '06
2005 Pep Band Manager

[abmarks]

Lauren-

If the Athletic Department can't find $2,000 dollars to get the band out there and give the team some support, then Andy Noel ought to get his ass fired.

Back in '91, when we had to get out to Ann Arbor, we had no money.  After badgering athletics they at least coughed up a grand or so for the bus.   We brought 16 or so and it made a really big difference in support even though we lost a bets of three.  Remind them of this.  Sue Detzer was there, she'll remember.

Make yourselves heard to the administration.  Get it in the Sun on Monday.  Remind them of the disgrace of the '86 NCAA basketball tournament when they paid for (IIRC) 2 people to be flown to LA for the gam- nice band that made.

It's a nice idea to ask the community for contributions, but have the flippin administration put some dough behind their teams.....

Arik
-bandie 86-91

[Lauren '06]

[Q]abmarks Wrote:

 Lauren-

If the Athletic Department can't find $2,000 dollars to get the band out there and give the team some support, then Andy Noel ought to get his ass fired.

Back in '91, when we had to get out to Ann Arbor, we had no money.  After badgering athletics they at least coughed up a grand or so for the bus.   We brought 16 or so and it made a really big difference in support even though we lost a bets of three.  Remind them of this.  Sue Detzer was there, she'll remember.

Make yourselves heard to the administration.  Get it in the Sun on Monday.  Remind them of the disgrace of the '86 NCAA basketball tournament when they paid for (IIRC) 2 people to be flown to LA for the gam- nice band that made.

It's a nice idea to ask the community for contributions, but have the flippin administration put some dough behind their teams.....

Arik
-bandie 86-91

[/q]
Haha, you'll forgive me for jumping the gun trying to get this funded.  I'm exploring every possible option to get us there.  Believe me, the administration will be contacted... just not until tomorrow morning.

[abmarks]

Make sure  to get an Article in Monday's Sun!  You can't just make plane reservations at the last minute so you'll need the money fast.  And there is nothing like public pressure to move the higher-ups.  (Just don't look like the source of the article ;-) )

Any Sun sportswriters reaeding this?  There's an article just waiting to be written!

[Chris 02]

[Q]abmarks Wrote:

 Make sure  to get an Article in Monday's Sun!  You can't just make plane reservations at the last minute so you'll need the money fast.  And there is nothing like public pressure to move the higher-ups.  (Just don't look like the source of the article  )

Any Sun sportswriters reaeding this?  There's an article just waiting to be written![/q]

It's spring break, so the Sun is not in regular publication.  They could just put an article on the website of course.

[abmarks]

ouch.  well what about the ithaca journal?

[TimV]

I'm in for the last $500 if you can get the first $1500.  PM me.:-D

[jy3]

[Q]TimV Wrote:

 I'm in for the last $500 if you can get the first $1500.  PM me. [/q]

timv that is cool.

another option is the cornell club. there has to be one in minneapolis right? give them a call too. <-- another option

[Chief AA Bear]

Hi, Lauren,

The Band was so Coooooooool at the Pepsi !!!!!!!!!!!  With the Lynah Faithful, you guys and our icers wearing the white homers, I felt like I was 20 and back at Lynah again !!!

Thank you , Thank you for EXCELLENT songs and cheers !!! Loved them !!!

YES!!  I'm so P.O.'ed at not being able to see McKee and the guys in the regionals that I think it is IMPERATIVE to get the Band to MN. (especially if maine fails to stop the Goophers and the stands are packed with 95% gopher fans the next day (saw that at the Centrum with Worcester three seasons ago - the entire state of New Hampshire was there for UNH.

BANDies, I hereby pledge $100.00 for your travel efforts and challenge all the folks on the board to cough up at least the $20/ ea. if you aren't going to MN.

Lauren, tell us where the checks can be sent or CC info taken.

THANKS !!! and Let's go to MN,  BIG RED Bandies !!!!!!!!!!

--Da Bear  (fired up with NCAA selection fury)

[abmarks]

Way to go Da Bear and TimV!

Lauren-  maybe you should start a new thread so people will see this idea - something like "Need Donations so Pep Band can get to Minny"?  (I'd give but long term unemployment doesn't help the finances...)

[DeltaOne81]

My girlfriend and I will each pledge a decent amount, which has been PMed, should the band not be able to find funds from the more official places. If you need help, I think you'll find the people on eLF very willing to help out.

[abmarks]

Another idea for the Band- contact the head of the boosters.  Is it called the CHA or something?  Whatever their name is, they might have money, or send an email to membership, or perhaps even call athletics on your behalf.

[Sprout]

Kudos to those on the ELF who have stepped up so far.  IMHO, the Cornell Athletic Department has blown other such opportunities.  I should know - I was one of the two people Arik mentioned who was sent to LA in 1986 to conduct an alumni Pep Band put together at the last minute.  No offense to these brave folks, but many of them hadn’t played their instruments in years.  Thank god we were on after midnight EST.  Ironic to be reading the Forum tonight - as I was watching March Madness today, I was recounting the story to my wife and found the anger returning.  I hope the Athletic Department does the right thing.  Lauren â€" if they don’t, I’ll contribute.

[billhoward]

Too bad Wisconsin isn't playing in the East. Then you could take their place in Amherst/Worcester and they yours in Minneapolis. They're spirited, sassy, wear red, and probably know Davy already (and you know On Wisconsin). Save money all around with outscourcing.

But seriously: If you think you really could make it to MSP with some fan / alumni contributions, you deserve our support.

[Robb]

I emailed Lauren privately with my donation info - just wanted to post here to encourage others to do so as well.  If I can't be in MN, the Big Red Pep Band can be my proxy any day!