WAG - An Extra Special Christmas
"Special" Meaning Packed, That Is
Filed Somewhere East of Kansas City:
Work hard, play harder has long been an unofficial mantra in our house. Of course, when you tackle as many things as my family seems to, it can be hard to tell which one is which.
Thus we hit everything hard and fast.
And then we repeat the process as necessary until it's time to move on.
For that reason, the Smith family holidays are alway conducted at a quick tempo and booked schedule.
With MU playing in the Independence Bowl, however, it should prove to be even more "interesting."
Also, the fact that only today are band members getting a real itinerary adds to the "specialness" of the situation.
For those interested, here is the rundown I just received:
2003 Independence Bowl
University of Missouri
Department of Athletics
Spirit Squad & Band Itinerary (as of Dec. 21, 2003)
December 29, 2003 – January 1, 2004
Monday, December 29th
9pm Meet & load buses on East Side of Hearnes Center
(Snacks & drinks available on each bus)
9:30pm Depart Hearnes Center for Shreveport, LA – 2003 Independence Bowl
Tuesday, December 30th
11am (approximate) Arrive in Shreveport, LA
11-11:30am Check-in to hotel
Shoney’s Inn Shreveport-Bossier
1836 Old Minden Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
P: 318-747-7700; F: 318-742-2779
2:30pm Band loads buses & depart for practice session – Bossier HS
3-4:30pm Practice at Bossier HS
4:45pm Depart for Shoney’s Inn
5pm Arrive at Shoney’s Inn
6pm Load buses for Pep Rally at Shreveport Exhibition Hall
6:30-7:30pm Official Bowl Pep Rally at Shreveport Exhibition Hall
7:30pm Return to buses to store instruments
7:45-10:30pm Official Bowl Spirit Squad/Band Party at Shreveport Exhibition Hall
10:30pm Return to Shoney’s Inn
Wednesday, December 31st
10:30am Band loads buses & depart for practice session – Bossier HS
10:30-12pm Practice at Bossier HS
12pm Depart for Shoney’s Inn
12:15pm Arrive at Shoney’s Inn
12:15-3pm Lunch & free time on your own
3:30pm Depart for Independence Stadium
(Converge w/ Arkansas band bus convoy & proceed to stadium)
3:55pm Arrive at Independence Stadium
4:05pm Mizzou Pep Band #1 to Hirsch Coliseum Tailgate Party
Mizzou Pep Band #2 to MUAA Rally
4:20-4:55pm Mizzou Pep Band #1 performs at Hirsch Coliseum Tailgate Party
5-5:15pm Mizzou Pep Band #2 performs at MUAA Rally
5:35pm Return to & meet at bus parking area
5:35-5:50pm Full band departs for Independence Stadium
Section 111 – Enter stadium through Gate 4 in Northeast corner
Seating Assignments
Spirit Squad (when not on field) – Rows D-J (60 seats)
Band Staff – Rows K-L
Marching Mizzou – Rows M-U (268 seats)
6:30pm 2003 Independence Bowl Kick-Off! Beat the Razorbacks!
10:15pm Depart Independence Bowl area & return to Shoney’s Inn
(approximate)
11pm Arrive at Shoney’s Inn
11:15 Proceed to Posado’s restaurant for New Year’s Eve post-Game Meal & Celebration – walking distance from Shoney’s Inn
12:00am Happy New Year!
Thursday, January 1st
9:15am Load buses for departure
10am Depart Shreveport, LA for Columbia, MO
11pm Arrive at East side of Hearnes Center – Columbia, MO
Thank you for all your hard work as a member of the
Mizzou Spirit Squads & Marching Mizzou!
We hope you had a great time & look forward to traveling to the Tiger’s Next Bowl Game!
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Yep, that ought to be "interesting" alright. The departure and arrival times alone are enough to make one's head spin. Not that they're much different than what I'm used to.
Hope your holidays are just as "special," if not as packed.
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