tdog Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I am not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but I was stunned to hear the band shut down after the game without playing Sweet Caroline. I know it was late, but the few people left in my section had all waited around after the game to hear the band play our favorite song. We haven't had very many opportunities to hear it over the past few years, and I left the gym a little sad because it wasn't played. I hope it will be played again after any future victories. On a separate topic, a friend pointed out that Hines is wearing Dick Boushka's #24. Hey guys, that number is hanging from the rafters, how can he be allowed to wear it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Did they stop playing that completely or just because it ended? I do wish they would start playing it right away tho, but I bet there's a reason why they dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 This is as good a place as any to remind the band that they need to play "Old MacDonald" tomorrow tonight, probably surrounding the opposing team introductions. It's also a perfect opportunity to resurrect the ad hoc lyrics approach a la "Hey, Baby" -- a much-missed tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 28 minutes ago, tdog said: I am not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but I was stunned to hear the band shut down after the game without playing Sweet Caroline. I know it was late, but the few people left in my section had all waited around after the game to hear the band play our favorite song. We haven't had very many opportunities to hear it over the past few years, and I left the gym a little sad because it wasn't played. I hope it will be played again after any future victories. On a separate topic, a friend pointed out that Hines is wearing Dick Boushka's #24. Hey guys, that number is hanging from the rafters, how can he be allowed to wear it? I seem to recall that some of the banners represent retired JERSEYS and some (perhaps only Easy Ed's) represent retired NUMBERS. So the numbers continue to be used on the retired jerseys. At least that's what i seem to recall reading here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Cody Ellis was #24 also. Pretty weird distinction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Iken Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 There's only so many use-able numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromDaEastSide Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 1 hour ago, White Pelican said: I seem to recall that some of the banners represent retired JERSEYS and some (perhaps only Easy Ed's) represent retired NUMBERS. So the numbers continue to be used on the retired jerseys. At least that's what i seem to recall reading here. @White Pelican Is correct, Easy Ed's #50 is the only retired number. #24 Boushka, #34 Bonner and #43 Ferry Jersey's are retired. Has anyone worn #34 since Bonner graduated and who in basketball wear #43 anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Honored vs Retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 1 hour ago, William Iken said: There's only so many use-able numbers... 99 of them, 100 if you count 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 19 minutes ago, kshoe said: 99 of them, 100 if you count 0. 0-5, 10-15 20-25 30-35 40-45 50-55 are the only numbers allowed in college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: 0-5, 10-15 20-25 30-35 40-45 50-55 are the only numbers allowed in college. Is this still an official rule? I know it was, primarily to make things easier for officials to call things over to the scorer's table. I wish it were in the NBA; you get some pretty weird numbers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwyjibo Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, Pistol said: Is this still an official rule? I know it was, primarily to make things easier for officials to call things over to the scorer's table. I wish it were in the NBA; you get some pretty weird numbers there. I think it is as it is a long-standing rule. Also, even in the limited number offering there are 37 numbers so the reason SLU does not retire more numbers has nothing to do with limited overall numbers. It does seem to have something to do with being open to current players' number choices (more retired numbers must be seen as less player friendly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdog Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Thanks you Band for treating us to a rousing rendition of Sweet Caroline last night. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Now let's hope we get to hear it many times in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 They are also playing the Game of Thrones music, this is new this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Imo the best song they play currently is "runaway baby" by Bruno Mars. GD they are having fun when they play that. But every song they play is excellent. we are so so lucky to have "the world's greatest pep band". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Has the band been incrementally shrinking over the past few games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUAvtr Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 No bonwich, we've just had a lot of people out for various reasons. All band members we started with at the end of our rehearsal season are still members now. The size always fluctuates around the holidays/midterms/finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 5 hours ago, SLUAvtr said: No bonwich, we've just had a lot of people out for various reasons. All band members we started with at the end of our rehearsal season are still members now. The size always fluctuates around the holidays/midterms/finals. That's what I was guessing, which means the band has been incrementally shrinking. But come January, it'll start incrementally increasing at a much faster rate. All good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Iken Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 On 17/11/2016 at 2:40 AM, kshoe said: 99 of them, 100 if you count 0. On 17/11/2016 at 2:57 AM, billikenfan05 said: 0-5, 10-15 20-25 30-35 40-45 50-55 are the only numbers allowed in college Yep, that's where I was going with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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