Year End Thoughts by Malbert

Well, I'm trying to pass the time until the Senior Shindig, and all the good football happened earlier, so now's a great time for me to spout off a few thoughts and thank yous as the season ends.

First off, I'm very old. That aside, the work ethic of the section this year was the best it's ever been since I've been here. Which has been a good number of years, since I'm so old. I also bet that the rest of seniors will probably agree with me on this one. The level of efficiency exhibited by this section was second to none, and I owe a huge thank you to all of you for that. You made the section leaders' jobs easier by being prepared to practice and perform as if it were the last time you took the field. I can't help but think of how great next year will be, and it is all because of the hard work you did this year.

Second, I want to thank the rest of the section leaders for the job they did this year. Jenny and Heather did a phenomenal job in their first year as leaders. Bob didn't miss a beat (bad pun) by switching to the Firsts. Chad, Val, and Cara were as good a team that I could possibly have hoped to work with. To the six of you, it's been a privilege to have the opportunity along with you to help this section become one of the best in the nation. Assuming Pete takes back the remaining four of us next year, it means that we have three new leadership spots open. If you think you might be perfect for the job, GO FOR IT! More info will be available at the last meeting.

Third, a big thank you to the squad leaders this year. Our drill looked much better than it has before, and it's because all of you pitched in to make sure everyone was where they needed to be. Your contributions did not go unnoticed. There were also considerably less tempers on the field, too. That is also because of how well you executed with your responsibilities. If you're a squad leader and you're coming back next year, please consider doing it again.

Fourth, I offer the most sincere Congratulations to the Senior class. For those of you who marched your final show today, I hope it was everything you could have wished for. The moment is over in a heartbeat, but the stories about it are priceless. Please stay in touch with the rest of us when we start this whole thing up again next season. It certainly won't be the same without you, and I certainly won't forget any of you for your work. You've done this band and university proud.

One last thing: just because MI is over doesn't mean you have to stop seeing each other. You'll find yourself with a buttload of free time next semester with nothing to do. If you're bored and looking to do something, there's bound to be at least ONE person in a section of over 60 that wants to go out, too.

Thanks for making my fourth year my most memorable one. It's only nine months 'til Bandcamp 2007............and it's only 13 months until Bowl Trip 2007-08.