Rice vs. A&M -- Oct 23, 1993

ANNOUNCER: In the beginning there was marching, then there was the MOB. ENTRANCE: MOB enters to LEFT---LEFT---LEFT-LEFT-LEFT... FORMATION: 1973 ANNOUNCER: Space Station Freedom may never get built, but 20 years ago nine U.S. astronauts worked in SkyLab. What else happened in 1973? The Arab oil embargo started. And, after President Nixon ended the draft, a young Bill Clinton found it safe to come back from England. [18s] ACTION: MOB scatters to form... FORMATION: Food Service Truck ANNOUNCER: On the same day in 1973 that Nixon proclaimed "I'm not a crook", Marvin Zindler twirled for the MOB, and a simple halftime show found its way into legend. After the game, the MOB was cornered in Rice Stadium, only to be rescued by something with worse taste than their halftime show - Rice food service trucks. But, one squad was afraid of being the next meal; they missed the ride to safety, and remained hidden under the stadium for 20 years. Today, the Lost Squad is back. [29s] MUSIC: Old Days ACTION: Lost Squad, in owltails uniforms complete with Q-tips, and possibly wearing long grey beards enters field and joins the rest of the MOB in the formation; song ends; formation changes to... FORMATION: Fire Hydrant ANNOUNCER: When the Lost Squad entered the tunnel - senior boots cost less than $200, Willy's Pub was struggling to exist, "streaking" was a big fad, Elvis was playing in Vegas, and Arkansas was dragging down the IQ of the Southwest Conference.[10s] MUSIC: Light My Fire ACTION: Nixon-masked president vigorously waving "V" for victory hands, draft protests, Space capsule comes down from second deck... FORMATION: ELVIS ANNOUNCER: The Lost Squad has returned to find that senior boots are now $700, Willy's Pub is struggling to exist, Arkansas is dragging down the IQ of the Southeast Conference, Club 13 is still streaking around Rice, Elvis is still playing in Vegas, and Marvin Zindler is still twirling withthe MOB. Here he is - Marvin Zindler - MOB:(yells) EYEWITNESS NEWS MUSIC: Crocodile Rock ACTION: Food service truck, painted "Gag 'em Food" drives around the MOB and picks up the Lost Squad, space shuttle comes down from second deck; formation changes during song to... FORMATION: LIVES ACTION: song ends; formation changes to... FORMATION: script RICE ANNOUNCER: The world is full of surprises for the Lost Squad. The Arabs and Israelis are shaking hands, East and West Germans are shaking hands, Americans are even shaking hands with Russians. And the MOB is just out here shaking. (pause) It's time for the MOB to surprise the world.[16s] MUSIC: Rice's Honor ACTION: While most of the MOB is playing Rice's Honor, Ken leads the whole band over to the A&M band and whoever can/wants to shakes hands with all available Aggies. Song ends and MOB scatters to front of student section to play... MUSIC: Louie2 ANNOUNCER: This final message to the Aggies waiting for 20 years in the hedges outside the stadium: you can go home now. MUSIC: Louie2 (from tunnel)