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Oklahoma State’s band plays tribute to Notre Dame’s at the Zoo

This was great

It was announced earlier this week that the Irish band would not make the trip south to Arizona to perform in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. It is an unfortunate situation, but given the circumstances, the decision was made with the student’s best interest in mind.

The Oklahoma State band on the other hand, did make the trip and performed last night at the Phoenix Zoo during their annual Zoo Lights exhibit. Although the Irish were not physically there, the Cowboy band made sure they were present as they quickly learned Victory March and played it in front the Zoo Lights crowd.

No Notre Dame band for Fiesta Bowl

Bummer of news this Wednesday

Notre Dame will be without a famed part of its football tradition in Saturday’s Fiesta Bowl as their band will not be making the trip from South Bend to Glendale, Arizona.  The official Notre Dame band Twitter account announced that information on Wednesday.

With COVID cases again rising we’re guessing that is the reason for the band’s trip being halted.  It’s a shame for anyone in the group but especially the seniors and not hearing the “Notre Dame Victory March” at a Fighting Irish bowl game will certainly be strange.

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Photos from Notre Dame’s Tuesday Fiesta Bowl practice

What to know about Oklahoma State

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Watch/Listen: Notre Dame Victory March on an Accordion

I didn’t know I needed the Notre Dame Victory March on accordion until I saw and heard it. Now I need it again and again and again, please

Some things you don’t know you need until you get them and realize you can’t go another day without them.  Power windows in a car, the more expensive  toilet paper and the generation that first experienced the remote control for their televisions are great examples.

You didn’t think you needed it but the second you got it you never wanted to give it up.  In a weird way that’s how I’m feeling tonight after seeing a congratulatory video that was sent to the latest Notre Dame football commitment, Pat Coogan.

Coogan announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Wednesday and Chicago’s south side celebrated like anyone who has spent any time there would expect the south side to celebrate.  The following is courtesy of Coogan’s neighbor:

I didn’t know I needed the “Notre Dame Victory March” on the accordion but I’m damn certain I will be going back to hear it performed this way again.

And again, and again, and again.

Well done, Mr. Kennedy.  Now please advise your daughter on “your vs. you’re”.