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Conductor: [[Jason Bell]]<br> | Conductor: [[Jason Bell]]<br> | ||
Managers: [[Joe Padua]], [[Adam Selsey]]<br> | Managers: [[Joe Padua]], [[Adam Selsey]]<br> | ||
| − | [[Freakout 1990|Freakout]] opponent: [[St. Lawrence University|SLU]] ( | + | [[Freakout 1990|Freakout]] opponent: [[St. Lawrence University|SLU]] (Lost 4-5)<br> |
| − | Gift: | + | Gift: Pom-pom |
| − | =Road Trips= | + | ==Road Trips== |
====December 2, 1989 - Men's Hockey @ Princeton (Unofficial)==== | ====December 2, 1989 - Men's Hockey @ Princeton (Unofficial)==== | ||
Unofficial one night stand to [[Princeton University|Princeton]] (Lost 3-5). Several cars were used for carpooling, and [[Anne Ferraro|Anne Ferraro's]] family fed the band after the game. Jerry Lenaz's father (an RPI alumnus and Princeton faculty member) bought the band tickets for the game. | Unofficial one night stand to [[Princeton University|Princeton]] (Lost 3-5). Several cars were used for carpooling, and [[Anne Ferraro|Anne Ferraro's]] family fed the band after the game. Jerry Lenaz's father (an RPI alumnus and Princeton faculty member) bought the band tickets for the game. | ||
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Men's hockey overnight to [[Dartmouth College|Dartmouth]] (Won 7-4) and [[Harvard University|Harvard]] (Lost 3-7). There is nothing in Hanover, and some members got car sick because of the hilly trip there. The next day the band hung out in Boston before the game. Some people went to the aquarium, and some to 'Cheers'. Dinner was at 'The No Name'. | Men's hockey overnight to [[Dartmouth College|Dartmouth]] (Won 7-4) and [[Harvard University|Harvard]] (Lost 3-7). There is nothing in Hanover, and some members got car sick because of the hilly trip there. The next day the band hung out in Boston before the game. Some people went to the aquarium, and some to 'Cheers'. Dinner was at 'The No Name'. | ||
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====Football==== | ====Football==== | ||
The football team did not play any postseason games this year. | The football team did not play any postseason games this year. | ||
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***The team was later cheated out of a bid to the NCAA tournament ([[Clarkson University|Clarkson]] beat [[Engineers|RPI]] twice this season, taking their spot). | ***The team was later cheated out of a bid to the NCAA tournament ([[Clarkson University|Clarkson]] beat [[Engineers|RPI]] twice this season, taking their spot). | ||
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*Buddy Powers replaced Mike Addesa as the new men's hockey coach. Addesa resigned in the prior year after being accused of making "racial remarks" to the team. | *Buddy Powers replaced Mike Addesa as the new men's hockey coach. Addesa resigned in the prior year after being accused of making "racial remarks" to the team. | ||
*"Land Shark" is added to the [[Toll Booth Song]]. | *"Land Shark" is added to the [[Toll Booth Song]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:22, October 29, 2008
Conductor: Jason Bell
Managers: Joe Padua, Adam Selsey
Freakout opponent: SLU (Lost 4-5)
Gift: Pom-pom
Road Trips
December 2, 1989 - Men's Hockey @ Princeton (Unofficial)
Unofficial one night stand to Princeton (Lost 3-5). Several cars were used for carpooling, and Anne Ferraro's family fed the band after the game. Jerry Lenaz's father (an RPI alumnus and Princeton faculty member) bought the band tickets for the game.
February 2, 1990 - Men's Hockey @ Brown
Men's hockey one night stand to Brown (Won 10-5). Stole the Pep Band on Ice idea from Brown, and gave them high fives when they were done.
February 3, 1990 - Men's Hockey @ Yale
Men's hockey one night stand to Yale (Won 9-7). The Saturday after the Brown game, this trip was made possible with the support of the Hartford Chapter of the Rensselaer Alumni Association.
February 16-17, 1990 - Men's Hockey @ Dartmouth & Harvard
Men's hockey overnight to Dartmouth (Won 7-4) and Harvard (Lost 3-7). There is nothing in Hanover, and some members got car sick because of the hilly trip there. The next day the band hung out in Boston before the game. Some people went to the aquarium, and some to 'Cheers'. Dinner was at 'The No Name'.
Playoffs
Football
The football team did not play any postseason games this year.
Hockey
- ECAC Playoffs
- Round 1 - Bye.
- Quarterfinals vs. Brown - Won in two games, 5-3 and 6-4.
- The band performed at the Alumni House.
- Brown and RPI's bands perform a song together, but the Brown Band didn't join the band on stage.
- Semifinal vs. Cornell - Won 3-2.
- The game was held at Boston Garden.
- The bus did a 3 point turn in downtown Boston.
- Championship vs. Colgate - Lost 4-5.
Other
- Buddy Powers replaced Mike Addesa as the new men's hockey coach. Addesa resigned in the prior year after being accused of making "racial remarks" to the team.
- "Land Shark" is added to the Toll Booth Song.
- Money is raised by raffling off autographed hockey sticks and programs donated by the team.
- Signs (especially for the Goalie Cheer) make an appearance.
- The band also performed at the Hockey Line Pizza Party and the Frosh Parade.