2003-2004

Conductor: Charlie Scaringello
Managers: Yuri Koester, Ben Strauss
Freakout opponent: Clarkson (Won 4-2, scoring 3 goals in the third period to come back from behind)
Gift: Felt Pennant

Road Trips

• Union hockey (Won 3-1).

• Overnight to Harvard (Won 3-2) and Brown (Won 4-0). While killing the day in Boston, several members of the band attended the women's hockey team's game against UMass-Boston (Lost 1-3). Much fun was had laughing at their mascot, a phallic, light blue lighthouse. At the Brown game later that evening, there was a disagreement between some members of the band and Charlie, after which Charlie headed home mid-game, leaving the band conductorless. Tim Vanderpoel filled in for the remainder of the game. Following the trip, Charlie resigned as conductor, but wasn't replaced as elections were only a month off.

• One Night Stand to Yale (Won 6-0). After arriving at Yale's rink, the band walked en masse to a pizzeria a few blocks away for dinner. Afterward, the band broke into several small groups to explore the wonderland that is New Haven. As we were congregating back at the bus, several members of the band spotted a turkey roaming around the nearby parking lot. Vicky filled in as conductor for the trip.

Playoffs

Football

• NCAA first round: vs. Curry: Won 34-20. Despite being the lower seed, the game was played on '86 Field because Curry's field wasn't suitable for an NCAA game. Also, the game was RPI's first ever NCAA win.

• NCAA second round: @ Springfield: Won 40-34. The game was the Saturday after Thanksgiving, so the band didn't go.

• NCAA Regional final: vs. Ithaca: Won 21-16. The Blizzard Bowl. The band was reduced to drums and vocal cheers due to the blizzard conditions which the game was played in.

• NCAA semifinals: @ St. John's (MN): Lost 10-38. The game was played in the middle of exams, in Minnesota, so the band didn't go.

Hockey

• ECAC Playoffs - Round 1: vs. Princeton: Won in 2 games, 5-4, 3-2(OT)

• ECAC Playoffs - Round 2: @ Dartmouth: Lost in 3 games, 3-2, 0-6, 0-1

Other

• Finally got a new supply of shirts at the beginning of the school year (only two years and one court battle later than anticipated).