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The Time Is Spat Camp PDF Print E-mail
Written by Dandy   
Wednesday, 08 August 2012 16:38

Indeed, Spat Camp.  Soon, anyway.  Are you prepared?  Has watching the Olympics inspired you to run 10 miles a day?  Work your calves to the size of watermelons?  MN March down I-94 during rush hour?  Use your psychic powers to preemptively learn to play the entire soundtrack to the Hobbit?

 

I thought so.

 

For the people who aren't insane, try to work out a little beforehand, physically and musically, so nobody faints during camp.  Friends don't make friends carry their sweaty, nasty, fainting body off the field.

Rookies, try to memorize the Rouser and MN March from the UMMB website.  Everybody else, the school songs are obviously already memorized, so get after those first two shows.  Most of the songs are repeats, anyway.  I will laugh at you if you don't.  I will also laugh at myself.

The Spat Camp packing list doesn't change much from year to year, so I'll just list whatever comes to mind right now:

-Sunscreen.  Skin lesions are as bad as fainting.

-Balls.  Literally, hundreds of them.  Big ones.

-Money for the glorious stick foods of State Fair Day.

-Freezies.  The cheap kind that come in rainbows.  Eat the rainbows.

-Your stuff.  The stuff for the school thing.  That thing that comes after Spat Camp?  It keeps happening.

-More balls.  Bigger ones.

 

That's all, I guess.  Common sense and those emails Dr. Diem keeps sending out tend to cover the rest.  If that fails, my own common sense might come through for you, so please feel free to shoot me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  If I can't help, I can refer you to the proper authorities.  All of them.

Don't forget to go to Spat Camp.

-Dandy

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 August 2012 17:08
 
Fashionable End of 2011 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Dandy   
Monday, 14 May 2012 19:12

Since the 2011 season is truly, completely done, I feel it is time for a fashionably late update to Tuba69.  In grand site tradition, we will hopefully average less than 5 updates per season coming into 2012.  Maybe 2.

First of all, congratulations are in order for our graduates and those otherwise exiting the section.  Cake, Shimmy, Muff and 'Erika have been the best sorts of comrades and mentors over the years, and I know they will be missed.  Best of luck in all future endeavors!

A different sort of congratulations and luck to our 2012 leadership team!  You've got big shoes to fill.  You know who you are.

Next up for everybody is Spat camp, so y'all better be in shape.  If anyone needs any of the school songs to practice, or perhaps a little Spanish tune to carry you through the summer, just email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

That's all for now.

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 19:32
 
Greetings! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Dandy   
Saturday, 13 August 2011 07:21

Hello, all.  Since the site got some new administrators, I thought I'd make myself known.  I am Dandy.  The Sergeant might stop by later.  We now hold all the awesome power over this most prestigious interwebs destination.  Bribes are accepted and encouraged.

 

As our glorious leader has already noted, Spat Camp 2011 is imminent.  Therefore, y'all should probably be at the Bassment today around 10am for some Tuba Spat.  Think boot camp, but not the happy fun Stripes kind; we're talking Full Metal Jacket here.  Totally.  If you are driven insane by the constant abuse and torment, I suggest you come back here rather than terminating your drill instructor, since the forums look a little lonely.  We can work through this together.

 

By the way, rookies should completely disregard the last paragraph.  You should NOT be at the Bassment at 10am today for Tuba Spat.  You should be frivolously frittering away your few remaining weeks of freedom, until you go to Spat Camp.  The real one.  Don't forget to go.

 

What do I bring to Spat Camp, you might ask?  Well, I haven't read the official pack list, but I truly hope everyone can manage to gird their own loins sufficiently.  Aside from underwear, I suggest you bring:

1) Your belongings.  Remember, you will be attending a university once Spat Camp ends, and you will only have a weekend to go crying to your mommy that you forgot all your favorite novelty underwear.

2) Sun protection, including sun screen and perhaps a hat or attractive visor.  Also aviators.  Remember, not blistering in the sun is your own business.  However, the total coolness of the section is everyone's business.  Aviators are strongly encouraged.  I personally advocate the hip and happening neon visor accompaniment.

3) If you bring freezies to Spat Camp, everyone will love you.  If you don't, you'll only have to bring some later.  Sooner is better.  I hear it helps you get into pregame.

4) Memorized music.  All of it.  All the music.  If nothing else, at least try for the rouser and mn march.  I know I forgot everything already.

5) Balls.  Lots of them.  If you bring ping pong balls, though, I will personally laugh at you.  With you.  Sure.

 

Any questions or concerns should probably go to someone more qualified to help you, but if you'd like to contact me email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or just hide outside my window until I notice you and call the police.  Whatever floats your boat.

 

~Dandy~

 
Spat Camp Rookies Cont. PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joseph totten   
Monday, 15 August 2011 20:37

This is the Sarge, thank you Dandy for the intro. I am not as funny as Dandy in paragraph form so I will pretend not to try. Also my left hand is numb so if you notice a typo please be forgiving.

ROOKIES... and Vets should probably think about this too : Spat camp lists 1 - bring a water bottle, you don't want to wait around for water on the scorchers of spat camp. 2 - extra socks/shoes (if you have them), rain gear won't keep those dry and that's absolutely miserable to be high stepping and hearing those squishes beneath your feet. 3 - Leg braces or moleskin, if you get blisters or inflamed joints from running or biking or anything similar then you will be dying for them by the end of camp. 4 - Sunscreen, yes getting a tan right before college and parties is great, but you don't want to be burned or have that style of farmer's tan.

That's all I can think of really... yeah... okay... cool beans. BALLS OUT

Sarge

 
Summer News PDF Print E-mail
Written by Rebecca   
Sunday, 07 August 2011 12:09

Spat Camp 2011 is almost here! First let me say welcome to the 2011 rookies!

We're all so excited to welcome you into our section!


Also, let me say a giant congrats to the 2011 leadership team!

Team Lead: Cakezilla a.k.a. Rebecca Michels

Rank Lieutenant: Muffin Man a.k.a. Sam Schreiner

Rank Lieutenant: ERICA! a.k.a. Laura Farvour

Rank Lieutenant: Schwing a.k.a. Julie Richter

Rank Lieutenant: Diesel Hammer a.k.a. Alex Harris

 

Lastly, some things to remember:

Get in shape, so we don't look like a bag 'o dicks when it comes down to it!

August 24: Rookie Spat starts. it's a good time, don't worry about it!

August 26: Vet Spat starts. BALLS OUT! NO CHOICE!

September 6: Classes Begin

 

Any questions, comments, concerns, send em all my way at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Cakzilla

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 August 2011 11:41
 
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