University Athletic Association

AUPepBand · October 17, 2005, 12:47:26 AM

CWRU: How is the new stadium at Case? Thinking of making the trip to Cleveland. Are there stands for visitors?

ADL70 · October 17, 2005, 08:33:05 AM

http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/fall/football/stats/2005/story_02.htm

Nice setting. There is a section at about the 20 for visitors. I prefer to watch from atop the parking garage. Great vantage point.

AUPepBand · October 17, 2005, 03:34:18 PM

cwru: I'm taking it to mean there is no seating behind the visitor's bench. Is Case drawing decent crowds? Or would it be possible for the band sit at, say the 35 or 40 without being called for "offsides"?

Not sure at this time whether I can muster a pep band road trip, but the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame certainly is a nice incentive. AUPepBand ROCKS CLEVELAND?

ADL70 · October 17, 2005, 06:59:02 PM

Your assumption is correct seating only on one side. Since CWRU's band is down at the North 10, I think you would be offsides. The Vis section is at the south end.

To my view the attendance count is a mission in creative accounting. The claim was 2600 for Wash, but the stands were more full for Denison when they only claimed 2200. Three straight losses may deplete the crowd.

AUPepBand · October 17, 2005, 10:05:58 PM

Quote from: cwru70 on October 17, 2005, 06:59:02 PM
Your assumption is correct seating only on one side. Since CWRU's band is down at the North 10, I think you would be offsides. The Vis section is at the south end.

cwru: Tell me about the Case band... they have a marching band? Or is it like AU Pep Band--a few engineering students, a junior high schooler, a kazoo-humming musical wannabe and a couple homeless people who like to make noise?

ADL70 · October 17, 2005, 11:49:04 PM

It is a marching band. About 75 pieces, I would guess. The Cleveland Institute of Music is on campus and its courses are available to CWRU students.

AUPepBand · October 18, 2005, 12:25:45 AM

CWRU: Will be glad to hear it. I was very impressed to see Grove City's marching band last year when AU played at GC. They probably were 100+ strong and provided pre-game and half-time shows. Excellent. But they were purely marching band, not a pep band. Ironically, they sat through the entire game and never made a peep.

My prior description of the AUPepBand was more truth than fiction. But our members LOVE the SAXONS and do their best to get the fans involved in supporting AU. Plus, we have a lot of fun.

Any reason in particular for Case's three-game losing streak? I know they started out 3-0. Have there been any key injuries? Is it a big squad?

ADL70 · October 18, 2005, 08:45:31 AM

CWRU's band if anything plays too much during the game. As in during play.

If you scroll back through the board you can read the injury report. And another LB went down last week. 67 players on the squad.

AUPepBand · October 18, 2005, 12:58:40 PM

AU had 140+ in pre-season camp. Had to run double sessions (one for varsity, one for JVs) so they could get in their reps.

From Day 1 of our existence, AU Pep Band complements the game...we stop playing (even in the middle of a song) when the ball is in play. Our group specializes in playing songs in response to what is happening on the field. I.e., in the past when the opposition is penalized, we play "Dragnet" or now, we do a heavy equipment back-up beeper.

I've got a trumpet and a tuba planning to go. Now if I can get my drummer and trombone and another trumpet or two, we'll have a band!

ADL70 · October 18, 2005, 07:26:53 PM

CWRU's play the "Jeopardy" theme during measurements. Otherwise they have some corny cheers. Sorry I'll have to miss the "Battle of the bands."

AUPepBand · October 18, 2005, 07:48:46 PM

Wow, cwru, we have our own little posting board here. I know there's only a few teams in the UAA, but this place is dead. Silence. All but the pep band talk!

Mr. Ypsi · October 18, 2005, 08:11:16 PM

Everyone else is at the library - what are you doing worrying about fb??

AUPepBand · October 18, 2005, 08:41:24 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on October 18, 2005, 08:11:16 PM
Everyone else is at the library - what are you doing worrying about fb??

Actually, I'm at the library, too! 8) As a matter of fact, I work at the library! But it's football season...got hooked on the Saxons in my childhood and have never outgrown it. Was a Saxon fan when most DIII schools were lucky to get 50 on their football squads. With Alex Yunevich as head coach here at Alfred from 1937-1976, AU had some memorable seasons... and got some national exposure. But that was BEFORE NCAA Playoffs, Al Gore inventing the internet and D3Football.com
On Saxon Warriors!

Mr. Ypsi · October 18, 2005, 08:46:06 PM

You zapped me good, AUPB! Applause!

AUPepBand · October 19, 2005, 05:59:41 PM

Okay, so tell me, what's the weather looking like in Cleveland on Saturday? I'm curious whether anyone else will make the trip. Probably all the Saxon fans are reading the Empire 8 posts so no one will respond here.
Looking for a good game. Case has a formidable record, some big wins, and although injuries have slowed the Spartans, they no doubt are hungry to get back in the win column....especially still having a shot at the UAA.

Probably just talking to myself here, but then again, perhaps CWRU will show up. Will you be at Saturday's game?

Go AU!