[NU Sports] WILDCAT WRAP: NU 27, Illinois 16

[Jonathan Hodges]

NUMB is playing the Imperial March (from Star Wars) since Fitz gave over the
NU linebackers Darth Vader helmet to the NUMB SpiriTeam on a permanent basis
for this season.  They still play Mars (Holst) on occasion as well.  I think
it's always good to increase the repertoire - they've also added some more
stands tunes this year as well (Green Day, White Stripes, etc.) as well as
more drumline-led cheers.

No visiting schools brought their marching bands to Evanston this year
(besides the high schools during band day), it's usually interesting to
watch two bands during halftime to get some different marching styles.

Jonathan

On 11/19/06, Evan Bradley <yevb0 at alumni.northwestern.edu> wrote:
>
> Another side note from another NUMBalum:  What's up with the band
> playing the Imperial March (from Star Wars) on defense? I'm pretty
> sure I head it on the radio, and that it was NUMB and not the Illini
> band, but correct me if I'm wrong. That's so unoriginal.  Holst was
> way cooler (IMO).
>
> On 11/19/06, SjT (Stephen J. Truog) <sjtruog at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > A quick side note on halftime. As a former member of
> > the Northwestern University Marching Band (NUMB), the
> > final home halftime show is always special for me, as
> > I watch the departing seniors honored and appreciate
> > and participate in the thankful acknowledgement of the
> > crowd for the NUMBers' years of pride and guts in
> > supporting our team win or lose. Well, not only was
> > NUMB fantastic in bringing back their top-notch George
> > Gershwin halftime show, but it was also slyly funny to
> > see "Rhapsody in Blue" played at halftime on American
> > Airlines Day at Ryan Field. I'm sure the United
> > Airlines execs were smiling. Take that corporate
> > sponsors! But anyway, Senior Day isn't just a day to
> > thank our senior gridiron players for all that they've
> > done for NU, but the cheerleaders, mascots, band
> > members and everyone else who helps make college
> > football a unique and special experience for fans.
> >
>
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