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From: swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu
Subject: Re: Auburn 31 Vandy 7
Organization: Auburn University, AL
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 18:34:32 GMT

In article <1992Oct4.062208.1@ducvax.auburn.edu>, swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu writes:
> Auburn versus Vandy.  
> 
> Auburn 31
> Vandy   7
> 
> It was a really wet and cold day.  It rained almost the entire game.  The
> 
> In the third quarter, AU end (Derrick Dorn?) scored on a long (30-ish yds)
> TD run.  I thought he was going to be tackled, but he wouldn't be denied.  

Oops.  He WAS denied!  He was pushed out of bounds on the 1 yard line and
Stan White scored on a qb keeper on the next play.  Sorry about that!!  Too
much water on the brain... (did I mention it was wet out there??)

Facts.  One of these days, I'm going to get the facts straight!
-- 
David Swanger,   Auburn University, Alabama,   swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu 
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: saunders@luther.che.wisc.edu (Brian E. Saunders)
Subject: Re: UW vs NIU *gasp*
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Date: 28 Sep 92 08:58:09 CDT

In article <Bv9y7A.Dz@news.cso.uiuc.edu> pol30546@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Peder Larsen) writes:
>
>Coming from Wisconsin, I know the Badgers and I was one of those who
>was picking NIU to blow out Wisconsin by at least two touchdowns.
>Oh well, upsets happen :-)

I wasn't too surprised.  Wisconsin's offense, though much improved over
last year, still makes a lot of critical mistakes.  Bevell seems like the
guy Wisconsin should go with this year, but he has to eliminate some of the
critical mistakes that he's made in the last few weeks.  In order for
Wisconsin to do well in the Big 10, they have to be at the top of their
game.  A .500 record in the conference is not out of reach, given that they
can play well against the Minnesota's, Northwestern's, Purdue's, and
Michigan State's of the conference.

The play calling is also somewhat questionable.  Just when it looks like
Bucky is moving the ball, they run 3 stupid plays in a row and have to
kick.  I'm sure as the coaching staff gets used to the fact that they do
have some offensive ability, they'll start making more original calls.

I think a close win against Northern Illinois was much better that a
blowout win.  We'll see if Wisconsin is ready to start upsetting the Ohio
State's next week.
-- 

Brian E. Saunders			saunders@luther.che.wisc.edu
From: kevin@traffic.den.mmc.com (Kevin Rodgers)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: FSU-Miami (one more opinion)
Keywords: ND can't beat FSU!!!
Date: 2 Oct 92 15:20:07 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Martin Marietta Western Internal Systems, Technical Operations

In article <1992Oct2.021117.19156@mailer.cc.fsu.edu> kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado) writes:
>Btw, FSU has _never_ lost to ND in the games they have played (3 or 4 I think)
>just some interesting trivia. Does anyone else know what other teams have 
>never lost to ND?

Florida A&M.
-- 
Kevin Rodgers				kevin@traffic.den.mmc.com
Martin Marietta MS A16401		(303) 790-3971
116 Inverness Dr. East
Englewood CO 80112 USA			GO BUFFS!
From: randall@informix.com (Randall Rhea)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: Attn: CAL WEENIES!!!
Date: 30 Sep 92 18:42:48 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

behzad@mdd.comm.mot.com (Behzad Khamneian) writes:

> I have taken it upon myself to make 200 printouts of the following lyrics:

> This is the only song we know,
> It's boring and it's slow,
> Why don't you just go home.

> and pass it around my student seating section.  I figure, if one section
> starts singing it, the rest will follow.  With any luck, the whole stadium
> will catch on, but I would need more copies.

> The Husky Marching Band usually plays a screwed up version of "Conquest"
> and turns it into "Bow Down to Washington."  It is quite good.

The idea for this probably came from the Cal Band playing
"Conquest", "Fight On For USC", and "The Old Grey Mare" simuntaneously.

-- 

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Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: rmt6r@faraday.clas.Virginia.EDU (Roy Matthew Thigpen)
Subject: Virginia Football 
Organization: University of Virginia
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 20:01:09 GMT

So, we have a few non-believers out there saying that UVA's
schedule is pathetic.  I agree with them 100% , you see if we
could only drop those games with Maryland and Bovine
Polytechnical, we would be able to play real opponents.  Sarcasm
aside, I think that this is just sour grapes, and petty jelousy. 
Poor Maryland, not a single win yet..... and how 'bout those
Goblers?  Seen any good QB's lately?  Looks like you should
rename yours DeChokeSo.  I'm sorry that you all can't join us in
the glory of a 4-0 record, leading the nation in points per game,
at 47.6.  And I really whish that Kaleo and Deshazo could join
Bobby Goodman as the NATIONS #1 RATED PASSER.  But since y'all
can't be there, I'll be sure to think of y'all when we go to a
bowl.  
Some thoughts for y'all out there....  Are we feeling bad because
our athletic department, with visions of National championships,
and top-ten rankings scheduled Oklahoma, Notre Dame, FSU, Penn
State, Syracuse, and Miami?  We willbe scheduling some big time
opponents, just as soon as our contracts expire.  We have a home
and away series set with Texas, and I believe Oklahoma.  But
we're not stupid enough to load the schedule up with these
powerhouses.  Having the softies on our conference schedule is a
nice bonus.
Another thing... why can't George Welsh and our Athletic
department be given credit for what they've been able to do? 
George has built a national power from a program that in 94 years
had NEVER GONE TO A BOWL GAME.  It had just three winning seasons
since the 1920's, and had never even threatened for the ACC
title.  Now, in the last four years, we've won 33, lost 13. 
We've been to three straight bowl games, and have been ranked
Number one.  I think that's a hell of an achievment, where it had
been widely regarded as being impossible.  Hell, i remember a few
years back, when UVA would regularly be ranked number 1 by the
"Penthouse Bottom 20" poll.  Not that I ever read Penthouse, that
is.... ;)

Go 'Hoos.................Onto the ACC Championship!
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: duane@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Duane Cripe)
Subject: Where's the beef?
Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 18:02:55 GMT


>} In article <92280.002815KEL111@psuvm.psu.edu> KEL111@psuvm.psu.edu (Kurt Ludwick) writes:
>} 
>} In article <19837@ector.cs.purdue.edu>, sjc@cs.purdue.EDU (Steve Chapin) says:
>} 
>} >                      Beef:  Real food for a dead planet.
>} 
>} Who gave Jeremy Rifkin an account?

Obviously someone who understands the situation.  Even by the beef
>ndustry's own studies, it takes at least seven pounds of vegetable
>rotein to produce a pound of beef protein (other studies place the
>atio as high as 24:1).  And that doesn't count the energy cost, water
>usage, or environmental damage from the hooved locusts.
>
>But this certainly has nothing to do with this newsgroup, unless we're
>talking about Longhorns...

>sjc@cs.purdue.edu               Steve Chapin           Today's Grammar Lesson:

You're right Steve, this has nothing to do with football.  However, while we 
are on the subject, I pitty the fool who tries to take away my beef.......
-- 
Duane Cripe
Austin, TX
From: jbc4m@holmes.acc.Virginia.EDU (John B. Carr)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: Bobby.Bowden.sucks.sucks.sucks
Keywords: the chockemiester, chokarama, the chokinator...
Date: 5 Oct 92 20:15:11 GMT
Article-I.D.: murdoch.1992Oct5.201511.19956
Reply-To: jbc4m@holmes.acc.Virginia.EDU (John B. Carr)
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Virginia

In article <1992Oct4.190737.25340@mailer.cc.fsu.edu>,
kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado) writes:
|> 
|> What the hell? Did "Saint Bobby" suddenly find out he is a distant
relative
|> of Lou Holtz? I mean, come on! A field goal?! With our kickers?! What
gives
|> with this nonsense? The clock was stopped with eight ticks to go.
Anyone
|> with at least one brain cell would call a play and try for the win.
But noooo.
|> Not Bobby. What a dork. Hell, even a good old fashioned "hail mary"
pass would
|> have been better than that sorry excuse of a call. What a waste. Poor
Vanover,
|> he choose FSU cause he wanted to be on the team that wins the first
national
|> championship at FSU. Well, I feel sorry for him...'cause with Bowden
at the 
|> helm FSU will _NEVER_ win ans NC. Bowden has got to be the limpest
dick of all
|> coaches in division 1A football.
|>  
|> --- end ranting ---
|> 

	Well, if he's still working when George Welsh retires, we'll
take him :)

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 jbc4m@virginia.edu                  Academic Computing, Gilmer Hall
 804/982-4710                        University of Virginia
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Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: CBARNES@tamvm1.tamu.edu (Chris Barnes)
Subject: Re: Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M
Organization: Texas A&M University
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 13:50:00 GMT

In article <1992Oct1.215657.12812@radian.uucp>
   paulmc%radian@natinst.com (Paul Conditt) writes:
 
>Upset prediction/fantasy:
>
>Texas Tech 34
>Texas A&M  21
 
 
Just to let you Tech fans (*snicker*) know, the local tv station
here in Bryan-College Station has been playing (over and over and
over) a tape by one of the Tech linebackers about how much he
hates A&M, hates A&M traditions, etc.
 
Good locker room stuff.
 
Not to mention the fact that this is the game that A&M thinks
will be the best in-conference competition - at least until late
Nov; and I doubt the Ags will be looking ahead that far....
 
IMO, I beleive that this is the game that A&M's offence will finally
get on track.   A&M by 24 over tech.
 
......WWWWWOOOOOFFFFF
 
      --------------------------------------------------
Chris Barnes            |
cbarnes@tamvm1.tamu.edu |  Bow season started yesterday!
(409) 846-3273 (home)   |  What am I still doing at work?
(409) 845-4437 (work)   |
From: stearnss@tirith.carleton.edu (Samurai Vaxgeek)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: ND Reigns Supreme
Date: 26 Sep 92 05:33:00 GMT
Reply-To: STEARNSS@CARLETON.EDU
Organization: Carleton College
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.40

In article <1992Sep25.214759.8350@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, glongiii@nyx.cs.du.edu (George Long) writes...
> 
> 
>Hey, let's not kid ourselves here.  When it
>comes to football, ND is the best.  End of subject.
> 
>I don't want to hear anything about Miami, that 
>convict-producing, kickback-giving, no class-taking
>joke of a school.
> 
>Maybe they should play Florida A&M every week.
>I don't see them with their own television contract.
> 
>Remember, all you Miami fans:
> 
>We're Notre Dame and you're not.

Oh, please. i seriously hope that is a joke. but then, if it was he probably
would have included a smiley. or several. i mean, notre dame fans aren't
generally that stupid and arrogant, are they? Their coach may be, but from what
i've seen, the fans on the net are ok. (aside from their obvious mental
handicap of rooting for the UGSB....:-)

Because when it comes to football, U$C is the best. No, the 'huskers are the
best. ha, you're wrong, Miami is the best. Pah, they were too wussy to play the
Huskies! woof, woof! Hey, it's Pepsi State! they're the greatest! etc., etc.
everyone insists they are the best. This is because they just don't want to
admit the BAMA is the best. :-)

Scott Stearns
Carleton College
Northfield minnesota           Stearnss@Carleton.edu

'BAMA fan in minnesota....sigh.

sig got arrested for drunken driving, but should be back for the BIG GAME!
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: pfleming@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Patrick E Fleming)
Subject: A long day (so to speak . . .)
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 16:51:09 GMT

I was looking through the paper this morning and my jaw dropped when I saw that
Notre Dame gained 458 yards on the ground.  This followed having my jaw dropped
yesterday by seeing Nebraska's rushing yard per game average.  But then, I saw 
an article about Steve Thompson who rushed for 405 yards yesterday for Rocky 
Mountain as the beat Carroll College in overtime.  Oh - Thosmpson scored the
winning touchdown in addition to five others.

Sad thing for Thompson is that his 405 yards only qualifies him for second best
in NAIA history.  Top honors go to Derrick Williams who in 1976 gained 409 
yards for Eastern Montana in a game against Montana Tech.

     - Pat
.
-- 
- Patrick E. Fleming ---------------------------------------------------------
- Department of Chemistry ------------ Some things are still a mystery to me -
- Ohio Wesleyan University ----------- While others are much too clear! ------
- pfleming@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu -----------------------------------------
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: crs@milton.u.washington.edu (Cliff Slaughterbeck)
Subject: Re: FSU v. Miami
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 17:54:39 GMT

ohmann@sabaad.larc.nasa.gov (Daring Dale Douglas) writes:

>OK, so the 'Canes were caught looking ahead.  It's no surprise since
>the FSU/Miami game winner will be front runner for the MNC (no matter how
>good Washington may look this week).

Nothing more to add, I just wanted to make sure the woof gods saw this
twice.

****************************************************************************
Cliff Slaughterbeck           * 
Dept. of Physics, FM-15       *   Hey Matt!  The diffusion pump is full of
University of Washington      *   water again!
Seattle, WA 98195             *
****************************************************************************
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: jfawcett@encore.com (Jason Fawcett)
Subject: Re: Miami, Florida
Reply-To: jfawcett@encore.com (Jason "Raise Cane" Fawcett)
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 17:11:49 GMT

News-Software: NN 6.4.16

In <92272.094015JCT3@psuvm.psu.edu> JCT3@psuvm.psu.edu writes:

| In article <Bv9sMJ.Lzr@encore.com>, jfawcett@encore.com (Jason Fawcett) says:
| >
| >News-Software: NN 6.4.16
| >
| >In <1992Sep27.230815.20234@news.nd.edu> rszczerb@joplin.helios.nd.edu (Robert
| >Szczerba) writes:
| >
| >Miami found a way to win, while playing poorly.  Just like all great teams
| >do that don't panic and play for a tie.
| >
| Although I do admire the deserved backhanded slap at ND, you can't really
| say that Miami found a way to win. 

Why thank you, I did think it was a classic comeback.  Now, all the little
leprechauns will try and save face by pretending that I was talking about a
tie in the Arizona - Miami game.  They must teach whining at ND, since Lou
is the high guru of whining.

| Arizona missed a winning FG by about
| two feet.  Arizona managed to lose; Miami didn't win anywhere but in the
| W/L column.  See current polls for evidence.
| 

Miami defense did force a 50 yard field goal, and caused Arizona to burn
up the clock moving the ball.   Miami's Lamar Thomas walked over to the 
Arizona kicker and just stared into his eyes and told him your not going to
beat us, during the last time-out before the kick.  Sure, the wildcats had
a very good chance to win at the end.  Sometimes luck is better that skill,
but it all comes down to " Just Win Baby".   Miami may not beat FSU, but
after winning 21 games in a row ( current longest ), and 47 consecutive
wins at home ( breaking ND's record of 39) it's been a hell of a good ride.

| 
| Jim "I Want my SEC" Thomas
| Penn State


See, you guys in two weeks.   Road trip.

Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: scott@ods.com (Scott Harper)
Subject: Glenn Tanner Outdoors II
Organization: Optical Data Systems, Inc.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 20:56:15 GMT

Michael Noonan (noonan@icd3) wrote:
: }>Southern Methodist University is getting no respect from the pollsters.
: }>I'm not crying for an actual ranking in the 20-25 range (those are reserved
: }>for Eastern teams which pile up good records against poor competition), but
:                                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
: As if SMU has played a steller schedule so far!
: 
: }>SMU should at least be one of the OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES.
: }
: }I was wondering the same thing.  SMU is playing some of the best football in
: }the country right now.  After an impressive 3-1 start, you would think that
: }some AP voter somewhere would have found the resolve to squeeze SMU into the
: }number 25 slot on their voter's card.
: 
: What???!!!  I can't believe my ears!  I actually thought the first post
: was some sort of joke, but there are actually people out there who think
: SMU should be ranked?  Beat Baylor, Tech, A&M and Texas, and then we'll
: talk.  You guys have lost to Tulane (a veritable powerhouse, I know) and
: have managed victories against Division 1-AA North Texas, 0-2-1 TCU, and
: New Mexico and you think you should be ranked?

Hey Glenn, you in the market for a trophy case?  I know some guys who
fish for years in hopes of landing *one* of these... but here you've
hooked *two* in the span of a couple weeks, with no end in sight!

Where'd you get that bait, anyway?

-- 
Scott Harper                       Optical Data Systems, Inc.
scott@ods.com                      1101 E. Arapaho Road
(214) 234-6400                     Richardson, TX  75081
From: acdendy@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (ROGER DENDY)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Roger's Top 25--5 Oct 92
Date: 5 Oct 92 23:53:00 GMT
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Saw part of the Miami-Florida St game this weekend, and I have to say, this 
was the first time ever that these two teams didn't make me lean over to 
puke in a bucket several times per quarter, due to the extreme 
grandstanding and self-glorification.  I don't know why they were behaving 
so well, maybe someone has explained the concept of sportsmanship.  All my 
basic assumptions about college football (e.g. the polls won't drop No.1 
for a weak win, Miami & FSU act like a-holes) are being shaken.  One still 
holds true: if you live in the Midwest, there's only two teams you're 
guaranteed to see EVERY week.  Notre Dame and Michigan.  And it doesn't 
matter who they're playing.  Here's the top 25 (there's one one-hundredth 
of a point between Miami and Tennessee).

Team			Weight
----			------
1 Washington (4-0)	2.8
2 Tennessee (5-0)	2.3
3 Miami Fl (4-0)	2.3	Game of the Week:	3 Miami Fl
4 Michigan (3-0-1)	2.3				vs
5 Florida St (4-1)	2.1				14 Penn St
6 Texas A&M (5-0)	2.0			two in a row for Miami,
7 Virginia (5-0)	2.0			ruining another assumption
8 Alabama (5-0)		1.9
9 Mississippi St (3-1)	1.9	Alternate GotW:		1 Washington
10 Colorado (4-0)	1.9				vs
11 Stanford (4-1)	1.9				20 California
12 Nebraska (3-1)	1.9
13 Ohio State (3-1)	1.8	Ugly Game otW:		2 Tennessee
14 Penn State (5-0)	1.8				vs
15 Wash. State (4-0)	1.8				100 Arkansas
16 Hawaii (3-0)		1.8
17 Kansas (3-1)		1.8	Media Bias Winner otW:	41 Clemson (2-2)
18 Boston Coll (4-0-1)	1.8				(AP 25, CNN 22)
19 Notre Dame (3-1-1)	1.7
20 California (3-1)	1.7	Media Bias Loser otW:	17 Kansas
21 Georgia Tech (3-1)	1.6				(AP 12 votes--36th,
22 Wisconsin (3-1)	1.6				CNN 54 points-33rd)
23 Syracuse (3-1)	1.6
24 UCLA (3-1)		1.6
25 Oklahoma (3-1)	1.6

Kansas was ignored by the voters, as were Hawaii and Washington State.  The 
times may be changing, but the inertia of voter perception hasn't yet been 
nudged into motion.  We'll see what happens.

Special category rankings:

68 SMU (3-2)		0.8
69 New Mexico St (3-2)	0.8

After surprising 3-0 starts, these teams are now in a race to the bottom of 
the pack.  Either could easily lose out the rest of the season, and it 
could come down to a question of weakness of schedule.

The bottom ten:

98 Northern Ill (2-3)	0.3
99 Ohio (1-4)		0.1	Crummy Game otW:	95 Colo St
100 Arkansas (1-4)	0.1				vs
101 Arkansas St (1-4)	0.0				97 UTEP
102 Cal St Fullrtn (1-4)0.0
103 E Michigan (0-5)	-0.0
104 Kent (1-4)		-0.0
105 South Carolina (0-5)-0.0
106 SW Louisiana (1-3)	-0.1
107 Pacific (0-4)	-0.2

Rumor is the SEC is courting SW Louisiana and Arkansas St, in an effort to 
ease the rigors of playing in the conference, and return the National 
Championship to its "rightful place".  You heard it here first.

R Dendy
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: duane@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Duane Cripe)
Subject: Purdue football
Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 20:54:28 GMT

>In article <1992Oct2.000754.9629@en.ecn.purdue.edu> lauson@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Patrick W Lauson) writes:
>>(Randy Peppler) writes:
>>
>>>
>>>M.A. says:			Northwestern 20, PURDUE 16
>>>V.J. says:			PURDUE 28, Northwestern 27
>>>B.K. says:			Northwestern 21, PURDUE 17
>>>P.L. says:			PURDUE 24, Northwestern 10
>>>
>>>	(Ed. note:  If NU does indeed win this game, the Purdue
>>>	football program should be disbanded and the gargantuan
>>>	new football facility given to the English Department)
>>
>>We have an English Department here???  I kinda thought we could donate it
>>to Brother Max and Brother Jed.....
>
>	Well, I guess it's part of Humanities, or whatever...
>
>	I got a better suggestion from someone - let Harry's Chocolate
>	Shop move in there.  That way they'd never have to worry about
>	space again, and we could start writing and carving grafitti
>	in the Mollenkopf Center...
>
 
I say we start using it for the football games, because if we continue our
losing tradition no one will show up.  Think of the cost savings! Then, we 
can rent out the football stadium to real teams! Or we could move it to the
airport so they can use it for a hanger!  Or we could send Fred Akers a bill
for $9 mill and buy a new football team!...Uh, I didn't mean that I was so
tired of losing I would recommend violated NCAA rules........ 

Seriously, what can we expect from a program that lived through the Leon 
Burtnett and Fred Akers losing era.  It took 10 years to reach the bottom,
and it ain't gonna turn around over night.....


-- 
Duane Cripe
Austin, TX
From: conery@kiwanda.cs.uoregon.edu (John Conery)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: Stanford banned again
Date: 29 Sep 92 22:00:36 GMT
Article-I.D.: kiwanda.CONERY.92Sep29140036
	<aelman.717357063@Xenon.Stanford.EDU> <Bv6CIt.1D7@agora.rain.com>
	<randall.717701959@seashore> <aelman.717788026@Xenon.Stanford.EDU>
Distribution: usa
Organization: Dept. of Computer & Information Science, University of Oregon,
	Eugene, OR

In article <aelman.717788026@Xenon.Stanford.EDU> aelman@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Adam Elman) writes:

   randall@informix.com (Randall Rhea) writes:

   ....
   >At least they were stopped before embarassing themselves again.
   >The previous posting's mention of the spotted owl show in Oregon
   >reminded me of what happens when the LSJUMB is left to their
   >own devices.

   Actually, the show was really funny, and really wouldn't have offended
   anyone.....  

   Adam Elman
   aelman@cs.stanford.edu

   P.S. Don't get me wrong -- I appreciate a good traditional marching
   band as much as the next guy.  But I think what we do gives a bit of
   variety to the game that you just don't get from traditional bands.

I'm with Adam on this one.  The Oregon show *was* funny -- my favorite
piece was their rendition of Monty Python's Lumberjack song ("I'm a
lumberjack and I'm OK....").  It was one of those things where
predispositions decided how people reacted.  I was looking forward to
a good spoof, and that's what I saw.  People who feel threatened by
owls (or who think anything but a traditional marching band is a
disgrace) saw something else.

JC

P.S. Keep up the good work!
--

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conery@cs.uoregon.edu		University of Oregon
(503) 346-4408			Eugene, OR  97403-1202