The Northern Iowa/Bucknell Pep Band

[Marc Wigim]

Just thought all of you should know that the Northern Iowa Pep Band pulled double duty last night, and played as Bucknell's pep band... and watched as a fantastic upset occurred. We now have our own "BUCKNELL" t-shirts, and know the Bucknell fight song... we also received 150 bucks as payment (we bought pizza). Congrats to Bucknell, and most importantly... great effort by UNI on Friday. Let's keep perspective... we can hang with the 3rd-place team in the Big Ten. Are we competitive on a national scale? You're damned right we are. Next year is going to be even more special... GO CATS!

[UNICats]

Yeah band!!

Just thought all of you should know that the Northern Iowa Pep Band pulled double duty last night, and played as Bucknell's pep band... and watched as a fantastic upset occurred. We now have our own "BUCKNELL" t-shirts, and know the Bucknell fight song... we also received 150 bucks as payment (we bought pizza). Congrats to Bucknell, and most importantly... great effort by UNI on Friday. Let's keep perspective... we can hang with the 3rd-place team in the Big Ten. Are we competitive on a national scale? You're damned right we are. Next year is going to be even more special... GO CATS!

Ontheprowl04,

I just posted a message about your 'double duty' on the 'Dear Diary' thread just a couple of minutes ago!! Very classy move for your squad to help Bucknell out!! We are very proud of you and your band for being so cool to help them out. I hope this story gets picked up by CBS and something is mentioned either during tomorrow's game or sometime during the Sweet 16 or Final Four. This is one of those stories that makes this tournament so special.

[Marc Wigim]

Didn't see your post in time... but thanks! It was great, and a wonderful moment that will stick with me. One Bucknell fan yelled out as we left:

"Northern Iowa will always be a part of our history now!" It was like something out of a movie. Way cool.

[UNICats]

I knew I could find it somewhere!! Here's an excerpt from an article out on www.foxsports.com:

Alas, the Bucknell band wasn't part of the fun. They were off for spring break and couldn't be gathered in time to make it here, so the Northern Iowa crew filled in. They were faxed sheet music earlier Friday, received a box of orange Bucknell T-shirts when they got to the area and did a great job leading what grew to be a legion of fans.

Entire article is here:

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/3475188

Too cool!!

[B.True]

that is incredible...i have the utmost respect for pep bands on college campuses...but this takes the cake! amazing effort.....

[UNICats]

Here's a great entry on the www.valleytalk.net board posted by 'wushockduke':

Priceless! AS I said before, you would never see the KU band step in like that. Valley schools are not snobs.

The UNI band traveling to Ok City to play for UNI, $5,000.
The cost for Bucknell Sheet Music and time to practice, $100.
Dawning Bucknell Bison shirts and getting the crowd riled up in support of the Bison for one of the largest upsets ever = PRICELESS!!

Having Bucknell cheerleaders actually thank the UNI band for playing = HISTORIC!
The band is usually the most productive, and least thanked component of college basketball.

Valley fans respect the UNI band as well!!

[Marc Wigim]

Awesome. You better believe I'll be back next year!

[#1pantherfan]

in the northern iowan today, A Bucknell fan wrote a letter to the paper thanking the band. they have not changed it on the website, but it is very good to read

[JCPanthers]

in the northern iowan today, A Bucknell fan wrote a letter to the paper thanking the band. they have not changed it on the website, but it is very good to read

Here is a link to the letter to the Northern Iowan from the Coach of Bucknell, Pat Flannery:

http://fp.uni.edu/northia/article2.asp?ID=3302&SECTION=2

[Purple Reign]

And the beat goes on....

VERY VERY COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks band for making us proud and for making some new Panther fans. This is what is soooooo great about our university.

PR

[Cap'n Cat]

Cool. Anything on the Bucknell boards about this?

[wonkadog]

Yep...

I hear their server is down because the board is burning up talking about your great pep band...way to go guys!

[Marc Wigim]

Look, I'm not sure what kind of a person takes the time to poke fun at another school's band, but me personally? That's a few seconds worth of my life I'd want back if I were you. And yes, you were poking fun at the band, don't give me this "DID I SAY ANYTHING BAD? ALL I SAID WAS..." nonsense. Why are you here? Seriously? Don't you have a hayseed convention to attend?

[wonkadog]

yes...

Yes, I have a hayseed convention to attend, it's right after your "how to teach 3rd graders how to fingerpaint" class. Come on boys, I thought we were over the school stereotypes slams...I was just being stupid with the comment about your band. If you're excited about your band being cool then have at it, I was just poking some fun.

[Marc Wigim]

Ironically, I will be attending a convention for Kappa Kappa Psi at Iowa State next year. For those who didn't know, Kappa is a band fraternity. How's THAT for the unexpected? No, Iowa though... they are still too ashamed to bring that damned band of theirs. Can't blame them.

*OTP GETS CENSORED* Damn.